Minutes of the Research Subcommittee

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
5240 N. Jackson Avenue, M/S UC 43
Fresno, California 93740-8023
Office of the Academic Senate
Ext. 8-2743

Members Present: J. Cummins (Chair), A. Fiala, C. Ortiz, A. Shrestha, P. VandeWater.

Members Absent: L. Lubo (excused), C. Lucey (excused), T. McClanahan (excused),

The meeting was called to order by Chair Cummins at 11:00 a.m. in McKee Fiske Room 203B.

  1. Minutes.

    MSC to approve the Minutes of 2/24/09.

  2. Agenda.

    MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.

  3. Communication and Announcements.

    1. Laval Award deadline is approaching: next meeting April 21 to discuss these awards.
    2. We will also discuss Annual Report at the next meeting.
    3. Undergraduate research awards are being offered again (up to $100,000). Our committee will consider working with Dennis Nef on these awards.

  4. Research on Campus – Discussion Provost Covino.

    1. Emphasizing research/scholarship and teaching
    2. Emphasizing national reputation of Fresno State in certain fields
    3. Using Continuing Ed money and Indirect recovery money to support research
    4. Ideal of a reduced teaching load for active faculty researchers
    5. Growing our infrastructure to support research

MSC to adjourn at 11:15 a.m.

The next meeting of the Research Subcommittee will be on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at 11:00 p.m. in McKee Fiske 203B.

Agenda

  1. Approval of the Minutes of March 27, 2010.
  2. Approval of the Agenda.
  3. Communications and Announcements.
  4. New Business.

Download the PDF

This PDF is provided as a print-only reference document and may not be fully accessible to users of assistive technology. For more information, please visit Title II Rule on Digital Accessibility page.