<h2>Research and Development Committee</h2>
<p><strong><br />Arts and Humanities<br /></strong><a href="mailto:obezhan@siue.edu">Olga Bezhanova</a>, Foreign Languages and Literature, term expires 2012<br /><a href="mailto:snastas@siue.edu">Sorin Nastasia</a>, Speech Communication, term expires 2012<br />Jennifer Miller, Historical Studies, term 2012-2014</p>
<p><strong>Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dental Medicine<br /></strong><a href="mailto:rbrugam@siue.edu">Richard Brugam</a>, Biological Sciences, term expires 2013<br /><a href="mailto:mrowbot@siue.edu">Melodie Rowbotham</a>, Family Health and Community Health Nursing, term expires 2012</p>
<p><strong>Physical Sciences and Engineering<br /></strong><a href="mailto:michsha@siue.edu">Mike Shaw</a>, Chemistry, term expires 2013<br /><a href="mailto:schew@siue.edu">Song Foh Chew</a>, Mathematics and Statistics, term expires 2012</p>
<p><strong>Social Sciences, Business and Education<br /></strong><a href="mailto:crosnic@siue.edu">Christopher Rosnick</a>, Psychology, term expires 2014<br /><a href="mailto:jejewel@siue.edu">Jeremy Jewell</a>, Psychology, term expires 2012</p>
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<p><strong>Announcements</strong><br /> There are no announcements at this time.</p>
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<p>• Schedule of Meetings<br /> • Operating Papers<br /> • <a href="http://www.siue.edu/UGOV/FACULTY">Faculty Senate</a></p>
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<h3>I. Functions of the Committee</h3>
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<div class="navMargin">The R&D Committee reviews applications for funding for the STEP Program.</div>
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<h3>II. Membership</h3>
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<p>R&D will consist of 8 total at large elected members, 2 members for each of the following four academic disciplinary groups:</p>
<p>Group 1: Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dental Medicine<br />Group 2: Physical Sciences and Engineering<br />Group 3: Social Sciences, Business, and Education<br />Group 4: Arts and Humanities”</p>
<p>These representatives are elected by the Graduate Council. The Graduate Dean also appoints one person to represent the Graduate School. The Graduate Dean appoints the chair of the committee from among the membership</p>
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<h3>III. Selection Procedures</h3>
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<div class="navMargin">A. Elected members of the committee are selected by the Graduate Council and serve three-year staggered terms.</div>
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<p>1. The Educational and Research Policies Committee (ERP) of the Graduate Council solicits nominations from the faculty and, having determined that those to be placed on the final slate of nominees would be willing to serve if elected, prepares a slate of candidates, no fewer than two from each school.</p>
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<p>2. The slate of candidates is forwarded to the Graduate Council, along with the candidates’ vitae. Ballots listing the candidates are sent to the members of the Graduate Council. The individuals receiving the highest number of votes for each school will be elected.</p>
<p>3. The appropriate number of people will be elected each year for three-year terms.</p>
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<div class="navMargin">B. No member of the R&D Committee may participate in the review of proposals for a specific competition if (s)he also has a proposal for funding under consideration at that same competition. After the completion of the competition, individuals so affected will resume responsibilities on the committee. When a member of the committee is excused, the Graduate Dean, in consultation with the school dean, will appoint a temporary replacement from the faculty.<br /><br /><br /></div>
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