The functions of the Undergraduate Research Committee are to:
promote quality research experiences for undergraduate students by advocating policies and procedures, encouraging undergraduate research, providing input on publicity through University Communications and Marketing, and increasing quality and recognition of undergraduate research accomplishments;
encourage faculty/student research;
promote research-based courses across disciplines;
publicize available funding opportunities;
evaluate student proposals for small grant research funding and to award undergraduate research grants;
advise the Associate Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education on matters relating to undergraduate research at the University;
assist in the identification and procurement of external funding sources for undergraduate research; and
report regularly to the University Senate.
Composition
Eight (8) faculty members, at least one (1) of whom shall be a member of University Senate and including at least one member from each of the academic divisions, with attention to ensuring that the University’s graduate programs are represented:
College of Arts and Science
College of Creative Arts
College of Engineering and Computing
College of Education, Health, and Society
Farmer School of Business
College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science
They should also reflect the following disciplines with two (2) faculty members per disciplinary group:
Applied sciences and natural sciences
Business, education, and social sciences
Humanities and creative arts
Three (3) undergraduate student members nominated according to a procedure established by the Associated Student Government.
One (1) of the student members shall serve one-year terms.
Two (2) of the student members shall serve two-year terms.
Two (2) graduate students serving two-year terms.
Two (2) ex officio nonvoting members:
The Director of Research for Undergraduates or their designee.
The Vice President for Research and Innovation or their designee.
