The Faculty Research Awards Committee proposes criteria and procedures for awarding university sponsored research grants; reviews and recommends the awarding of university sponsored research grants; and reviews compensated leave requests and makes recommendations as to which should be awarded. Additionally, the committee reviews applications and selects recipients of the Nathan Deutsch and Eleanor Lane Grants.  All recommendations are forwarded to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research.

Membership consists of one faculty member from each college appointed by the Faculty Senate (appointments should be faculty members knowledgeable about research issues and concerns), and one representative appointed by the Chairs Council.  The Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology Transfer will serve as an ex-officio, nonvoting member.  The committee elects a chair at the beginning of each academic year.  Committee members will serve staggered three-year terms beginning at the start of the academic year.

*Richard Segall   (2008)                                       *Bryan Church   (2008)

*Lillie Fears   (2010)                                             *Phyllis Pobst  (2010)

*Robert Engelken   (2009), Co-Chair                   *Argelia Lorence  (2009), Secretary

*Tina Teague  (2010), Chair                                 *Jim Farris  (2008)

*John Salvest   (2009)                                           Jim Stillwell  (Chairs Council)

Note:    Committee Members are appointed as follows:
            *  Appointed by the Faculty Senate
            #  Appointed by the Staff Senate
            +  Appointed by the Student Government Association
            @ Appointed by the Graduate Student Council
            % Ex-Officio - non-voting