Rule 3344-15-03 | University research council.
(A) The university research council shall consist of sixteen full members, plus corresponding members.
(1) Twelve faculty or staff members eligible under paragraph (B) of this rule, two from each of the six colleges, excluding the graduate college and the honors college. Eligible faculty and staff members shall be nominated by the deans of their respective colleges and submitted to the vice president for research.
(2) Three at-large members elected by the faculty with graduate faculty status level 1. At-large members will be self-nominated or nominated by their colleagues and will be elected through voting procedure by eligible faculty and staff members.
(3) A representative elected annually by the graduate faculty during regular elections to serve as a member of, and liaison to, the university research council.
(4) The regularly appointed or elected faculty members shall serve a term of two years. The vice-president for research shall make provisions for staggering the membership so that continuity is provided.
(5) Corresponding members: the vice-president for research, the associate vice president for research, and other appropriate administrators, staff, or faculty designated by the vice-president for research shall be corresponding members with the right to participate in discussions but without the right to vote. Corresponding members will not exceed five in number.
(B) Eligible faculty and staff:
To be considered eligible for appointment and election to the university research council, nominees must be members of faculty or staff members under full-time contract to the university with CSU graduate faculty status level 1, be able and willing to attend meetings on a regular basis and actively participate in the deliberations and activities of the university research council.
(C) The university research council shall be charged with the following responsibilities:
(1) Research policies. Review and report to the faculty, deans, and the provost on all proposals for new policies or programs designed to enhance research productivity and success.
(2) Internal funding programs. Review and recommend changes to the vice president for research on internal funding programs for research. The university research council will also be requested to participate in reviewing proposals for internal competitions, ranking the proposals and forwarding recommendations for funding to the vice president for research.
(3) Bylaws of the university research council. The university research council shall develop and maintain bylaws and procedures.
(4) Committees. Appointment and discharge of such committees as deemed appropriate. These committees may include members outside the council, including external to the university, as appropriate.
Last updated November 27, 2023 at 12:08 PM
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