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 2007-2008:
Kestas Bendinskas, Chair, Chemistry
Robert Auler, Music
Leigh Bacher, Psychology
Richard Back, Biology
Julie Blissert, Public Affairs
Frank Byrne, History
Fehmi Damkaci, Chemistry
Tom Darvill, Psychology
Brooks Gump, Psychology
Taejin Jung, Communication Studies
Shashi Kanbur, Physics
John LaLande, Modern Languages and Literature
Jonel Langenfeld-Rial, Theatre
James MacDougal, Counseling and Psychological Services
Mary McCune, History
Kamal Mohamed, Biology
Ampalavanar Nanthakumar, Mathematics
Claire Putala, Curriculum & Instruction
Karen Shockey, Penfield Library
Matthew Spindler, Vocational Teacher Education
Al Stamm, Earth Sciences
Scott Steiger, Earth Sciences
ex officio:
Jack Gelfand, Director, Research and Sponsored Programs
Michael Ameigh, Provost's Office

Minutes:

September 12, 2007