Research Advisory Council

The Research Advisory Council is charged with the following responsibilities:

• To encourage and support research, creative and scholarly activities
  at UCO
• To improve communication about research, creative and scholarly activities within the UCO community
• To provide a feedback mechanism for UCO faculty and students to present questions and concerns about research, creative and scholarly activities to the Office of Research & Grants; and
• To review and recommend changes in research policy and procedures
  at UCO.

The RAC is composed of the following representatives:

• Two representatives from each college who serve a 3 year term
• One representative from the Controller’s Office
• One representative from the Faculty Senate
• One representative from the AAUP

Members of the RAC

• Chair—Dr. Gregory M. Wilson
• OR&G—Dr. Jill Devenport, Assistant Director
• CAMD—Dr. Sam Magrill (term ends May 2009)
• CAMD—Prof. Rukmini Ravikumar (term ends May 2010)
• CBA—Dr. Geoff Willis (term ends May 2009)
• CBA—Dr. Susan Rassouli-Currier (term ends May 2010)
• CEPS—Dr. Doug Reed (term ends May 2009)
• CEPS—Dr. Susan Scott (term ends May 2010)
• CLA—Dr. Rashi Shukla (term ends May 2009)
• CLA—Dr. Patti Loughlin (term ends May 2010)
• CMS—Dr. Wei Chen (term ends May 2009)
• CMS—Dr. Melville Vaughan (term ends May 2010)
• Controller's Office—Ms. Betty Beall
• Faculty Senate—Dr. Brian Lamb (1-year term)
• AAUP-UCO—Dr. Clark Ovrebo (1-year term)

The RAC is chaired by the Executive Director of the Office of Research & Grants (OR&G).