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Research Committee

Furthers excellence in scholarly pursuits, especially research.

Research Committee Members

Member

Department

Term Ends

Robin Maser Clinical Lab. Sciences 6/30/13
Jeannine Goetz, Chair Dietetics and Nutrition 6/30/13
Jane Cox* Occupational Therapy 6/30/14
Tiffany Johnson Hearing and Speech 6/30/15
Holly Hull Dietetics and Nutrition 6/30/15

John Ferraro

Associate Dean for Research

Ex-Officio Member


Spring 2012 elections, updated 07022012
* Replacement appointee

SHP Research Committee Policies and Procedures - 8/11/08


I. Membership

  1. Five elected members. Each member has a vote.
  2. Associate Dean of Research of the SHP as a non-voting member
  3. Ad hoc faculty member from the Department of Biostatistics as a consultant and non-voting member

II. Selection of Chairperson

  1. Shall be an elected member of the committee
  2. Shall have at least one year experience on the committee
  3. Shall be approved by a majority of the committee members

III. Functions of the Chairperson

  1. Be a representative to the Steering Committee of the SHP
  2. Be a representative to the Faculty Assembly Research Committee
  3. Be a voting member of the committee
  4. Call, prepare agendas for, reserve rooms, preside at, and record minutes of the SHP Research Committee meetings
  5. Make two reports a year to the SHP faculty
  6. Be knowledgeable of the SHP Bylaws

IV. Functions of the Committee

  1. Coordinate SHP research proposal solicitation, reviews, and recommendations for funding to the Dean of the SHP.
  2. Review SHP proposals for the KUMC shared equipment grant and select proposals to support for funding
  3. Support Faculty Assembly Research Committee activities
  4. Organize annual Research Day Presentations by SHP faculty that have received SHP grants
  5. Coordinate efforts with the Associate Dean of Research of the SHP
  6. Archive research awards and activities of the committee

V. Procedures of the Committee

  1. A quorum will be three of the five voting members
  2. Issues brought to a vote will be determined by a majority of committee members

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