Purpose

The Research Committee (RC) shall be responsible for making recommendations to the dean regarding distribution of special school research funding and advising the dean on research policy, procedures, practices, and other related topics in alignment with the school’s strategic priorities. The Research Committee shall work in consultation with division research committees. A “policy” is interpreted here as a set of rules and does not include guidelines, procedures, or practices.

Committee Composition

Committee membership shall consist of one faculty member from each division, one staff grant administrator from each division, one research staff member from each division, one student, one postdoctoral trainee or fellow, and one research staff member. The Associate Dean for Research (or equivalent) is an ex officio member of the committee. The dean, other associate deans, and division heads are ineligible to serve.

Current Membership

• Kyle Rudser/Adam Burns (Biostats)
• Kevin Loeke (Biostats/Community of Practice)
• Jesse Berman/Aleksandra Alcheva (EHS)
• Joann Larson (EHS/Community of Practice)
• Darin Erickson/Stacey Moe (EpiCH)
• Sarah Friend (EpiCH)
• Helen Parsons/Colin Planalp (HPM)
• Eleanore Hansen (Student Senate)
• DJ McDonough (Postdoctoral Trainee)
• Nancy Sherwood, Associate Dean for Research (ex officio, non-voting)
• Sara Veblen-Mortenson, Director of Research Initiatives (ex officio, non-voting)