Faculty Research Committee Mission Statement
Mission
In the area of faculty research, the function of this committee is to evaluate
and recommend for approval or nonapproval research and creative activity
proposals based on established criteria. This committee also has the
responsibility to evaluate all completed research or creative activity projects.
In addition, this committee will develop procedures to assist faculty with the
development of their research proposals.
Committee Membership
Nine voting members
- one faculty representative from each of the seven
colleges and the Counselor/Librarian unit
- one at-large member chosen from the Professional Group
whenever possible
One ex-officio member
- A representative from the Office of Academic Affairs
Reporting Procedure
The chair shall send an annual report and all recommendations to the
Vice-President of the Academic Senate. In addition to the above, the chair shall
send all recommendations for approval of research proposals to the Provost.
Note
When appropriate, experts within the applicant's discipline will be
requested to serve as consultants to the committee to aid with the review of
specific proposals.
Resources
It is recommended that the research grant fund be increased from the
current $20,000 to $50,000.
| Timetable |
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| Reminder Date: |
Last week of Winter Semester and
second week of Fall Semester |
| Submission Date: |
First Monday after Spring Semester
begins |
| Notification Date: |
Immediately following the March Board
of Trustees Meeting |
| Funding Date: |
Upon approval |
| Conflict of Interest: |
Members of the committee should
voluntarily withdraw from the committee during any year in which they
are applying to the committee for funding.
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