Scholarly and Creative Activity Committee

Committee Description:
Standing committee - the purpose of this committee is to: promote and encourage scholarly and creative activity including enhancement of the climate, resources, opportunity, and recognition for faculty, staff, and students conducting scholarly and creative activities; assist the director of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and act as an advisory committee for this office; advise the dean of Graduate Studies and Research on matters of scholarly and creative activity and grant development; and advise the president and provost in matters relating to scholarly and creative activity and assist them with recognizing and supporting scholarly and creative activity and grant development by faculty, staff, and students. Membership: as there are many types of scholarly and creative activities expressive of different areas of study, the committee should have a large and diverse membership. This group meets once a month on Wednesday mornings.

The function of this committee is to:

  • Promote and encourage scholarly and creative activity including enhancement of the climate, resources, opportunity, and recognition for faculty, staff, and students conducting scholarly and creative activities;
  • Assist the director of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and act as an advisory committee for this office;
  • Advise the dean of Graduate Studies and Research on matters of scholarly and creative activity and grant development;
  • Advise the president and provost in matters relating to scholarly and creative activity and assist them with rewarding and supporting the scholarly and creative activity and grant development of faculty, staff, and students.

Membership: as there are many types of scholarly and creative activities expressive of different areas of study, the committee should have a large and diverse membership. This group meets once a month on Wednesday mornings.

Membership for 2012-2013:

Arvind Diddi, Chair, Communication Studies
LaShonda Anthony, Residence Life and Housing
Leigh Bacher, Psychology
Kestas Bendinskas, Chemistry
Julie Blissert, Public Affairs
Frank Byrne, History
Anthony Contento, Biological Sciences
Matthew Dykas, Psychology
Richard Hughes, Campus Life
Carolina Ilie, Physics
Gwen Kay, History
Rachide Manseur, Computer Science
James MacDougal, Counseling and Psychological Services
Kristen Munger, CPS
Emily Thompson, Penfield Library

ex officio:
Jack Gelfand, Director, Research and Sponsored Programs
Shashi Kanbur, Provost's Office

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