The Research and Scholarly Activities Committee is a Standing Committee of the Senate, with the following responsibilities:
- Maintaining, in cooperation with the Vice-President (Academic) and the Research Ethics Board (“REB”), a general overview of the overall state of research and scholarly activities at the University.
- Considering and providing advice and recommendations to the Senate on academic matters related to research at the University, including but not limited to:
- the research and scholarly priorities at the University
- the nature of research and scholarly activities at the University
- the allocation of University resources to research and scholarship, including funding, services, and infrastructure
- University policies and procedures related to research and scholarly activities, including proposed revisions to Policy No. 5003, “Scholarly Activity,” and Policy No. 5020, “Research Ethics”
- the research and scholarship environment, infrastructure, funding, and other issues which, in the opinion of the Committee, have an impact on research and scholarship at the University.
- As required, considering, and providing advice and recommendations to the Senate and other University bodies on the:
- forms of support needed to maintain excellence in research and scholarship
- planning and operation of research and scholarship events and initiatives.
- Ensuring that:
- proposed University policies and procedures (and amendments thereto) related to research and scholarly activities are consistent with the mission, vision, and goals of the University
- University policies related to research and scholarly activities at the University have been subject to appropriate review and consultation with members of the University community
- exemplary research and scholarship at the University is celebrated through public recognition and dissemination.
Committee Membership
Position/Member |
Name |
Term |
|---|---|---|
| Chair – Faculty Representative | Dr. Hamed Taherdoost | 2022.11 – 2024.10 |
| Vice Chair – Faculty Representative | Dr. Rushdi Alsaleh | 2022.11 – 2024.10 |
| Associate Vice President Teaching, Learning & Scholarship | Dr. Stephanie Chu | Ex Officio |
| Program Chair Representative | Dr. Michele Vincenti | 2022.11 – 2024.10 |
| Faculty Representative | Dr. Mohsen Saeedi | 2023.05 – 2026.04 |
| Faculty Representative | Dr. Salvador Trevino | 2022.11 – 2024.10 |
| Faculty Representative | Alexander Sakharov | 2022.11 – 2024.10 |
| Student Representative | Udhaykaran Singh | 2023.11- 2024.10 |
| Research Ethics Board Chair | Dr. Amit Kohli | Ex-Officio |
| University Librarian (or designate) | Nicoletta Romano | Ex Officio (non-voting) |
| Senate Secretary/Recording Secretary | Adrian Mitescu/Saleiha Sharif | Ex Officio (non-voting) |
The Committee meets on an as-needed basis, with a minimum of two meetings per year; meetings are usually closed. For any questions, please contact the Senate Secretariat at [email protected].
