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CAS Research Council

 

Natural Sciences

  • James Adelman, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences – Elected, 2024-2026
  • Thang Hoang, Professor – Elected, 2025-2027
  • Daniel Nascmiento, Assistant Professor, Chemistry – Appointed, 2024-2026

Humanities

  • J. Elliot Casal, Assistant Professor, English – Elected, 2025-2027
  • Suzanne Onstine, Associate Professor, History – Elected, 2024-2026
  • Iván Ortega-Santos, Professor, World Languages and Literature – Appointed, 2024-2026

Social Sciences

  • Amaia Iratzoqui, Associate Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice – Elected, 2025-2027
  • Sarah Leat, Assistant Professor, Social Work – Elected, 2024-2026
  • James Murphy, Professor, Psychology – Appointed, 2024-2026

Charge

To represent the College of Arts & Sciences faculty at The University of Memphis in the governance of research in the College, and act as a liaison between the University of Memphis Research Council (UMRC) and departments within the College.

Duties

  • Recommending growth opportunities, areas of research excellence, and policies and procedures to advance strategic research directions.
  • Reviewing and making recommendations for research policy and procedural improvements.
  • Approving or disapproving CAS research policy and procedures.
  • Catalyze cross-disciplinary and trans-institutional research collaborations in support of the University of Memphis mission and priorities.
  • Review and inventory research infrastructure (e.g., space, instruments) and make recommendations for enhancement and investment.
  • Nominating candidates from the College for the University of Memphis Alumni Association Awards for Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement, and Excellence in Engaged Scholarship.
  • Recommending recipients of College of Arts & Sciences research awards, research funding, research instrumentation & technology cost-sharing, and professional development award programs.
  • Act as liaison between the University of Memphis Research Council (UMRC) and departments within the College.

Membership

Composed of 10 research-active faculty representatives representing the grand research divisions, research centers and institutes, as follows:

  • 3 Humanities (2 elected; 1 Dean-appointed)
  • 3 Social Sciences (2 elected; 1 Dean-appointed)
  • 3 Natural Sciences (2 elected; 1 Dean-appointed)
  • 1 Associate Dean of the College (non-voting)

Departmental Representation

  • No department can have more than one voting member on the council.
  • After elections, dean appointments will be made to ensure center and institute representation.

Terms of Service

  • Members serve on the council for two years.
  • Initial terms will be staggered as follows to enable continuity.

Humanities:

1 elected 1-year term; 1 elected 2-year term; 1 appointed 1-year term

Social Sciences:

1 elected 1-year term; 1 elected 2-year term; 1 appointed 2-year term

Natural Sciences:

1 elected 1-year term; 1 elected 2-year term; 1 appointed 2-year term


Meetings

The CAS Research Council meets monthly across the academic year. Award sub-committees and task forces hold additional meetings as needed and report back to the Council.

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