Research Policy Committee
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About Us
The Faculty Research Policy Committee serves as a conduit and focal point for faculty discussions with the administration regarding policies that govern research at the University, and will serve as an advisory body to the administration on such policies.
The members of the committee consist of nine faculty members eligible to vote for the Faculty Senate, and members of the administration selected by the Senior Vice President for Research who will serve ex officio. Committee membership should include at least one member of each academic unit (SAS, Hajim, SMD, SON, Warner, Simon, Eastman), unless the current Senate Executive Committee members from a particular school assert that there is no need for representation from the school.
| Name | School/Office | Department/Affiliation | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Beckman | Central Administration | Associate Vice President Research Administration | Ex Officio |
| Caroline Burnick | Central Administration | University Controller | Ex Officio |
| Sonya Hadrigan | Central Administration | Associate Vice President for Research Integrity | Ex Officio |
| Paul Brookes | SMD | Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine | Dec 2026 |
| Isobel Heck | SAS | Psychology | Dec 2027 |
| Sangmi Kang | ESM | Music Teaching & Learning | Dec 2027 |
| Brea Lipe | SMD | Hematology/Oncology | Dec 2025 |
| Jiebo Luo | Hajim | Computer Science | Dec 2026 |
| Ying Meng | SON | SON Faculty/Research | Dec 2026 |
| Silvia Sorensen | Warner | Counseling and Human Development | Dec 2025 |
| Madalina Tivarus | SMD | Imaging Sciences | Dec 2025 |
| Charles Wasley | Simon | Simon Graduate School Faculty | Dec 2026 |
| Ann Marie White (Co-Chair) | SMD | Psychiatry | Dec 2027 |
| Steve Dewhurst | SMD | Vice President for Research | ex officio |
| Gunta Liders | ORPA | Associate VP for Research and Project Administration | ex officio |
| Elizabeth Milavec | Finance | Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ex officio |
| Sally Norton | SON | Associate Dean for Research, SON | ex officio |
| John Tarduno | SAS | Dean for Research | ex officio |
| Paula Vertino | SMD | Senior Associate Dean for Basic Research | ex officio |
Our Mission
The committee will gather input from the Senate and the faculty as needed to carry out its mission. Issues in the purview of the committee include, but are not limited to, policies regarding grant submission and internal pre-and post-award review, financial and accounting issues related to research activities, the activities and policies of the Research Subjects Review Board, technology transfer, patent development and licensing, policies regarding off-site research, and issues related to research participation of non-US citizens, such as deemed exports.
Research Policy Committee Charge (pdf)
Current Research Policies
Our research policies are currently available from the ORPA and Office of Counsel website, please use the links below. Additional efforts to compile and consolidate our research policies are currently underway.
Use of AI in Research Guidance and the AI Council:
New Guidance Document on International Research and Global Collaboration:
Proposal, Award and Research Compliance Policies (ORPA):
Post-Award (ORACS):
Human Subject Research (OHSP):
Animal Research (UCAR):
Biosafety and Lab Safety:
UR Policy Library (Office of Counsel):