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Research Committee



Furthers excellence in scholarly pursuits, especially research.

Research Committee Members

Member

Department

Term Ends

Irina Smirnova

PT & Rehab Science

6/30/11

Patricia Kluding, Chair

PT & Rehab Science

6/30/09

Jeff Searl

Hearing & Speech

6/30/09

Heather Leidy*

Dietetics & Nutrition

6/30/10

Hao Zhu

Clinical Lab. Sciences

6/30/10

John Ferraro
Ex-Officio Member

Hearing & Speech


Spring 2008 elections, updated August 12, 2008
* replacement for elected member

SAH Research Committee Policy/Procedures
Policies and Procedures - 8/11/08


I. Membership

  1. Five elected members. Each member has a vote.
  2. Associate Dean of Research of the SAH 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 SAH
  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 SAH Research Committee meetings
  5. Make two reports a year to the SAH faculty
  6. Be knowledgeable of the SAH Bylaws

IV. Functions of the Committee

  1. Coordinate SAH research proposal solicitation, reviews, and recommendations for funding to the Dean of the SAH.
  2. Review SAH 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 SAH faculty that have received SAH grants
  5. Coordinate efforts with the Associate Dean of Research of the SAH
  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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