The mission of the Research and Innovation Council (RIC) is to actively foster a Â鶹Éç community culture that supports all forms of scholarship. The RIC serves as an advisory and consultative body to provide guidance, input, and advice to the Vice President for Research and Innovation on increasing the awareness and visibility of the value of research and innovation.
Goals
The RIC will build stronger connections between colleges, schools, institutes, and Research and Innovation to support all forms of research and scholarship​.
The RIC will support Research and Innovation in developing strategies to engage campus-wide research and innovation efforts that align with the Â鶹Éç strategic focus areas.
Procedures: The Council meets every month during the academic year.
| Research and Innovation Council: | Name | Title |
Chair
| Ramy Rahimi | Vice President for Research and Innovation |
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS)
| Brad Kinsey | Associate Dean of Research |
College of Health and Human Services (CHHS)
| Andrew Houtenville | Interim Associate Dean for Research; Director, Institute on Disability; Professor, Economics Department |
College of Liberal Arts (COLA)
| Meghan Howey | Professor, Anthropology |
College of Life Sciences & Agriculture (COLSA)
| Anton Bekkerman | Associate Dean of Research, COLSA/NHAES Director |
Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS)
| Ruth Varner | Director, Institute for EOS |
Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics
| Victoria Parker | Associate Dean, Paul College Graduate Education & Faculty Administration |
School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering (SMSOE)
| Erik Chapman | Director, SMSOE |
| Â鶹Éç Manchester | Kyle MacLea | Associate Professor Â鶹Éç-CPSM-Life Sciences Chair |
