Council on Research
Initiatives
The Council advises the Vice President for Research and Economic Development (VPRED) on matters including, but not limited to, the establishment and continuance of Centers, Institutes or Laboratories as guided by the University Policy on Organized Research Units. The Council makes recommendations to the University Planning and Policy Council and the Senate when it determines that major new research initiatives and commitments may significantly affect University organization and resource allocation.
The Council is responsible for all policies that guide research procedures conducted by University members with regard to the wellbeing of animal and human subjects, safety standards, and compliance with other regulatory standards.
The Council, which may include ad hoc committees that include expertise from faculty who are not members of the council, review applications for internal campus research support mechanisms including Faculty Seed Funding and Graduate Student Funding via the Benevolent Association Research Grant.
About
The Council on Research is responsible for the periodic review of research initiatives and allocation of research funding within the institution. It is also responsible for making research policy recommendations to the University Senate. As further expanded upon in the Charter of the University Senate, Section X.5.3. –X5.7
2022-2023 Council on Research Membership
Contact the Council on Research
| Member | Location | Category | Term |
| Kesavadas, Thenkurussi - VPRED | Research | ex officio | N/A |
| Kumar, Satyendra - Assoc. VPRED | Research | VPRED designee | N/A |
| Coddington, Kate (Chair) - Asst. Prof. | CAS/Geog&Plng | Senator-TF | 2022-23 |
| Ernst, Jesse - Assoc. Prof. | CAS/Physics | Senator-TF | 2021-23 |
| Kilcer, Emily - Scholarly Comm Librn. | ULib | Senator-TF | 2023-25 |
| Lesnick, Michael - Asst. Prof. | CAS/Math&Sttstcs | Senator-TF | 2022-24 |
| Rose, Brian - Assoc. Prof. | CAS/DAES | Senator-TF | 2022-24 |
| Williams, Dwight - Clinical Prof. | SPH/Health Plcy,M&B | Senator-TF | 2021-23 |
| Bushway, Shawn - Prof. | ROCK/Pub Admin&Plcy | TF | 2022-24 |
| Roberts, Wendy - Assoc. Prof. | CAS/English | TF | 2023-25 |
| Taylor, Michael - Asst. Prof. | CAS/History | TF | 2021-23 |
| Tracy, Melissa - Assoc. Prof. | SPH/Epdmlgy&Biostat | TF | 2022-24 |
| Zhang, Jianwei - Assoc. Prof. | SoE/Ed Thry&Prtc | TF | 2021-23 |
| Freedman, Jeff - Research Associate. | CAS/ASRC | P (R) | 2021-23 |
| Roche, Matt - Asst. Dean, Fin & Admin | CEHC | P | 2022-24 |
| Gannu, Nikhil | CAS/Math-Data Sci | Grad Student | 2022-23 |
| Gonzalez, Nicholas | ROCK/Poli Sci | Grad Student | 2022-23 |
| 1 TF (Vacant) | |||
| Undergrad Student (Vacant) | |||
| 2 F/S (Vacant) |
Designees of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Bell, Erin - Interim Assistant Vice President for Research, Office of Regulatory & Research Compliance
Kaloyeros, Paula - Asst. VP, Sponsored Programs Administration
Philip, Thecla - Sr. Assoc. Fin. & Admin., Office of the Vice President for Research and Econ. Dev.
Gonczlik, Peter - Acting Director, Innovation Development & Commercialization
Cole, Lauren - Interim Director, RF Human Resources
Subcommittees and Charges
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Benevolent Grant Review
(Benevolent Association Research Grant for Graduate Students) Chair: Jesse Ernst |
Review applications/proposals and make recommendations for funding to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development via CoR. The committee may also review program guidelines and procedures and submit recommended changes to the Chair of CoR. |
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Conference/Journal Support Awards Review
Chair: Jianwei Zhang |
Review applications/proposals and make recommendations for funding to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development via CoR. The committee may also review program guidelines and procedures and submit recommended changes to the Chair of CoR. |
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FRAP-A Awards Review
(Faculty Research Awards Program-Category A) Chair: Kate Coddington |
Review applications/proposals and make recommendations for funding to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development via CoR. The committee may also review program guidelines and procedures and submit recommended changes to the Chair of CoR. |
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Committee on Centers, Institutes and Specialized Research Laboratories
Chair: Jeff Freedman |
Responsible for guiding the CoR’s actions as charged by the University Policy on Organized Research Units. In coordination with the University’s assessment/evaluation initiatives, the committee will recommend improvements to the current procedures for evaluating organized research units. |
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Excellence in Research & Creative Activities Review
Chair: Brian Rose |
Propose short-list of possible external committee members, prioritizing former awardees, active principal investigators, and/or full professors. Review nomination packets and make recommendations to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development for the University’s Excellence in Research & Creative Activities Award. Also, review nominations and make recommendations to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development for the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Scholarship and Creative Activities and the SUNY Research Award. |
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Researchers Liaison Committee
Chair: Kate Coddington |
Consider improvements to the campus procedures related to grants management. Provide recommendations to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, via CoR, on methods to improve investigators’ capacity to efficiently apply for external funding and manage grants received. |
Meetings, Minutes & Agendas
| Date | Agenda | Location | Time | Minutes |
| Wednesday, 9/21/22 | 9/21 Agenda | Zoom | 3:00-5:00 PM | 9/21 Minutes |
| Tuesday, 10/25/22 | 10/25 Agenda | Zoom | 3:00-5:00 PM | 10/25 Minutes |
| Tuesday, 11/15/22 | 11/15 Agenda | Zoom | 3:00-5:00 PM | 11/15 Minutes |
| Tuesday, 12/13/22 | 12/13 Agenda | Zoom | 3:00-5:00 PM | 12/13/22 Minutes |
| Tuesday, 1/17/23 | 1/17/23 Agenda | Zoom | 3:00-5:00 PM | 1/17/23 Minutes |
| Tuesday, 2/14/23 | 2/14/23 Agenda | Zoom | 3:00-5:00 PM |
