UTK Research Council Committees, 2000-2001

Standing Committees

Policies and Procedures

Charge: To explore the realm of policies and procedures at the University with special attention to policies and procedures which have not evolved consistent with the University's development as a Research I University. To make recommendations to the VC/Research regarding desirable policy and procedure changes that would enhance the productivity of the research enterprise.
Chair: Andrew Kramer
Members:Mark Dadmun, David Fox, David Hacker, Masood Parang, Marlys Staudt
Ex-officio: Ken Walker (Assoc. VP/Office of Research), representatives from appropriate business and finance offices.

Research Promotion and Education

Charge: To work with the Research Office to educate the community -- University as well as Statewide -- regarding the research activities of the University. To promote awareness of the activities and achievements of the research enterprise. May work jointly with the Special Projects Committee.
Chair: Bill Blass
Members: Gayle Baker, Doug Birdwell, Ham Bozdogan, Andrew Kramer
Ex-officio: Ken Walker (Assoc. VP/Office of Research), Zoe Hoyle (Office of Research)

Research Infrastructure

Charge: To determine and prioritize research infrastructure needs in consultation with the research faculty. To engage the University administration in a substantive dialog regarding Research Infrastructure funding models such as the Library Model versus a Cost Recovery Model. To provide an assessment of the likely impact of funding model choices on Faculty productivity, graduate education, and our Research I status. To integrate into an annual research infrastructure needs document all committee assessments.
Chair: Gayle Baker
Members: Doug Birdwell, Bill Blass, Marion Hansen, Ted Labotka, James Moran, Bruce Tonn
Ex-officio: Ken Walker (Assoc. VP/Office of Research), Faye Muly (Division of Information Infrastructure), Barbara Dewey (Dean/Libraries)

Special Panels

Provost's Research Awards

Charge: To solicit nominations, receive nominations, evaluate nominations materials and make recommendations to the Provost for the awards.
Chair: Michael Gant
Members: Gayle Baker, Bill Blass, Marion Hansen, Andrew Kramer, Ted Labotka, James Moran, Elizabeth Sutherland
Ex-officio: Ken Walker (Assoc. VP/Office of Research)

SARIF: Summer Special Research Assistants

Charge: To solicit nominations, receive nominations, evaluate nominations materials and make recommendations to the Associate Vice President for Research for the awarding of the funding.
Chair: Pat Fisher
Members: Ham Bozdogan, David Hacker, Chanaka Edirisinghe, Masood Parang, Marlys Staudt, Ron Yoder
Ex-officio: Ken Walker (Assoc. VP/Office of Research)

EPPE (Exhibit, Publication and Performance Expense)

Charge: To solicit and evaluate applicatons for EPPE grants on a timely basis and make recommendations to Associate Vice President for Research for funding.
Chair: Gayle Baker
Members: Bill Blass, Mark Dadmun, Chanaka Edirisinghe, Elizabeth Sutherland
Ex-officio: Ken Walker (Assoc. VP/Office of Research)

Centers Evaluation

Charge: To evaluate Research Centers on an ongoing periodic basis and recommend to the Associate Vice President for Research the disposition of renewal requests; to perform the same evaluation for new applications for Research Center status.
Chair: Doug Birdwell
Members: Gayle Baker, Barbara Dewey, Bruce Tonn, Ron Yoder
Ex-officio: Ken Walker (Assoc. VP/Office of Research)

Ad Hoc Committees

Special Projects

Charge: To engage in activities which will raise Community awareness of UTK research activities and results. To promote the participation of all faculty in scholarly and research activities. Specific projects shall include the RC web page, a public lecture series, and the promotion of small grant applications.
Chair: Bill Blass
Members: Gayle Baker, Doug Birdwell, Ham Bozdogan, Andrew Kramer
Ex-officio: Ken Walker (Assoc. VP/Office of Research)

Comments to: gsbaker@utk.edu
Last updated September 15, 2000.