Research

University Research Council

What is the University Research Council?

The University Research Council shall consist of 16 full members, plus corresponding members. The responsibilities of the URC include (full bylaws):

  • Reviewing and reporting to the faculty, deans, and the provost on all proposals for new policies or programs designed to enhance research productivity and success.
     
  • Reviewing and recommending changes to the Vice President for Research on internal funding programs for research.
     
  • Participating in the reviewing of proposals for internal competitions, ranking the proposals and forwarding recommendations for funding to the Vice President for Research.

URC Members

Member Name
(Function)
College/DEPT Contact Information Term a

Böerner, Valentin
(Member)

College of Arts & Sciences
(Biology, Geology, Environmental Sciences)

SR-281
523-7557
g.boerner@csuohio.edu

2023-2024

Choi, David (Member)

Monte Ahuja College of Business
(Marketing)

BU-447
687-4777
j.choi59@csuohio.edu

2023-2024c

Gibson, Maria
(Member)

School of Health
(Nursing)

JH-225
875-9873
m.k.gibson16@csuohio.edu

2023-2024

Guzman, Tatyana (Member)

College of Public Affairs & Education
(Urban Studies)

UR-313
875-9962
t.guzman@csuohio.edu

2023-2024
Owino, Meshack (Member)

College of Arts & Sciences
(History)

RT-1357
523-7264
m.owino@csuohio.edu

2023-2024

Pourdavood, Roland
(Member)

College of Public Affairs & Education
(Teacher Education)

JH-325
687-2072
r.pourdavood@csuohio.edu

2023-2024

Rubin, Eran (Member)

Monte Ahuja College of Business
(Information Systems)

e.rubin88@csuohio.edu

2023-2024d

Schearer, Eric (Member)

Washkewicz College of Engineering
(Mechanical Engineering)

FH-104K
687-6901
e.schearer@csuohio.edu

2023-2024f

Voight, Adam
(Member)

College of Public Affairs & Education
(Curriculum & Foundations)

JH-377
687-5437
a.voight@csuohio.edu

2023-2024

Wajda, Douglas (Member)

College of Health
(Health and Human Performance)

PE-B60
216-687-4831
d.a.wajda@csuohio.edu

2023-2024e
Zhang, Wei (Member)

Washkewicz College of Engineering
(Mechanical Engineering)

FH-233
687-2595
w.zhang13@csuohio.edu

2023-2024b

 

Gibson, Maria
(Graduate Council Representative)

Graduate Council
(Nursing)

JH-225
875-9873
m.k.gibson16@csuohio.edu
2023-2024
 

Meredith Bond
(Chair)

Office of Research

PH-203
687-3544

 

Roman Kondratov
(Ex-Officio Member)

Office of Research

PH-210
687-5171
r.kondratov@csuohio.edu

 

Yard, Joy
(Administrative Coordinator)

Office of Research

PH-202
687-9364
j.yard@csuohio.edu

 

Kocevar, Teri
(Director, SPRS)

SPRS, Office of Research

PH-211
687-3675
m.kocevar@csuohio.edu

 

Ward, Benjamin (Ex-Officio Member)

Office of Research

PH-205
687-4536
b.j.ward@csuohio.edu

 

a Terms are inclusive of the beginning and ending semesters indicated
b Wei Zhang is serving a replacement term for Ye Zhu.
c David Choi is serving a replacement term for Wei Wang.
d Eran Rubin is serving a replacement term for Rama Jayanti.
e Douglas Wajda is serving a replacement term for Christopher Mallett.
f Eric Schearer is serving a replacement term for Antonie van den Bogert.

REVISED
February 2024

URC Meetings

Click here for URC Meeting Minutes (CSU login required).

Spring 2024 URC Meeting Schedule
Date Time Day Location
February 12 1:00 - 2:30 pm Monday PH 200
March 6 12:00 - 2:00 pm Wednesday PH 200
March 20 12:00 - 2:00 pm Wednesday PH 200