Sponsored Programs Committee

The Sponsored Programs committee reviews and recommends policy with regard to externally funded grants and contracts.  The committee reports to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research through the Associate Vice Chancellor of Research and Technology Transfer.

Membership consists of four faculty members appointed for staggered three-year terms by the Faculty Senate (faculty should be currently active or have a history of externally sponsored research activity); Associate Vice Chancellor of Research and Technology Transfer; Director of the Arkansas Biosciences Institute; Director of Sponsored Programs; and one representative from each of the following offices: Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, and Vice Chancellor for University Advancement. The committee elects a chair at the beginning of each academic year.

*Kris Biondolillo  (2009)                              Carole Cramer   (Director-ABI)

*Kim Vickrey   (2008)                                 Renita Gray   (Director-Sponsored Programs)

*Malathi Srivastan   (2008)                          Glen Jones   (VCAAR)

*Roger Buchanan  (2010)                             Michael Gonzales  (VCFA)

Beth Hood  (AVCRTT) Chair/Secretary         Steve Owens   (VCUA)

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