Minutes of the Research Subcommittee

California State University, Fresno

5240 N. Jackson Avenue, M/S UC43
Fresno, California 93740-8023
Office of the Academic Senate
Ext. 8-2743

Members Present
M. Sharps (Chair), J. Cummins, T. Einhorn, A. Fiala, J. Jung, J. Larralde, C. Lucey, and C. Ortiz
Members Absent
T. McClanahan (excused)

The meeting was called to order by Chair Sharps at in room 312 of the Science II Building.

  1. Minutes

    MSC to approve the minutes of .

  2. Agenda

    MSC to approve the agenda as distributed.

  3. Communications and Announcements

    1. An invitation will be extended to Dr. Dennis Nef to attend the next meeting to discuss the role of undergraduate research on campus.

    2. M. Sharps announced the Regional Workshop Program on Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research to be held at CSU-Northridge from through . Information can be obtained at www.cur.org/ccli.html.

  4. Old Business

    2007 Annual Report

    • Prior to the meeting, M. Sharps circulated a draft of the 2007 annual report for members to read and discuss. The Committee offered comments and suggestions and proposed necessary amendments.

    MSC to approve the annual report with amendments.

  5. New Business

    • T. Einhorn inquired about new faculty start-up funds and will investigate if a university-wide mechanism exists for allocating new faculty start-up funds, as well.
    • A. Fiala raised the question of how creative activities in the Arts and Humanities relate to scholarly and research activities in other disciplines across the University and will determine whether a committee exists that addresses this issue.

MSC to adjourn at

The next scheduled meeting of the Research Subcommittee will be on – in Science II, room 312. An agenda will be distributed prior to the next meeting.

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