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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 & Sponsored Programs; 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 three-year term;
  • One representative from the Controller's Office;
  • One representative from the Faculty Senate;
  • One representative from the AAUP - UCO;
  • One representative from the Office of Research Compliance;
  • One representative from the Office of High Impact Practices and;
  • One representative from the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.

Members of the RAC

College of Fine Arts & Design

  • Teresa Pac - Art
  • Adrienne Wright - Design

College of Business

  • Lalit Manral - Management
  • Manoshi Samaraweera - Marketing

College of Education and Professional Studies

  • Keith Higa - Curriculum and Instruction
  • Caleb Lack - Psychology

College of Liberal Arts

  • Chunghyeon Seo - Criminal Justice
  • Eva Dadlez - Humanities and Philosophy

College of Mathematics and Science

  • Sanjeewa Gamagedara - Chemistry
  • Gang Xu - Engineering

Office of Grants and Contracts

  • TBD

Faculty Senate

  • Michael Breslin - Mass Communication

AAUP

  • Erik Huneke - History & Geography

Research Integrity and Compliance

  • Steven Dunn - Research Integrity & Compliance Manager

Office of High Impact Practices

  • Michael Springer - Director
  • Dana Jackson-Hardwick - Assistant Director

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

  • Gregory Wilson - Assistant Vice President, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
  • Regina Gordon - Director
  • Amanda Franze - Operations Manager