Northern Arizona University

College of Engineering & Natural Sciences
Research Council

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The Dean's Research Council develops research policy and fosters external funding initiatives for the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences College. The Council is a Standing Committee which advises the Dean of the College on matters pertaining to the research programs of the College. This committee has an important outreach function to advise and inform the higher administration and ABOR on the relevance and value of research in the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences.

Current Research Council membership

Stan Lindstedt, Chair
Diana Anderson, Associate Professor, Center for Environmental Sciences and Education
Paul Flikkema, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering
Bruce Hungate, Associate Professor, Biology
Gary Nabhan, Director, Center for Sustainable Environments
Darrell Kaufman, Professor, Geology
Ed Lewis, Professor, Chemistry
Mary Reid, Associate Professor, Geology
Tom Sisk, Professor, Center for Environmental Sciences and Education
Peter Vadasz, Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Tom Whitham, Regents’ Professor, Biology

Abbreviated description of activities

1. Developing incentive-based policies related to:
   
   
   1. faculty status (salary, promotion, recognition)
      
      
   2. college resources (space, equipment, research funding)
   
   
   
2. Promoting graduate and undergraduate research training through:
   
   
   1. support of core research labs
      
      
   2. allocation of college resources
      
      
   3. sponsoring of events and awards
   
   
   
3. Supporting innovative research, especially related to:
   
   
   1. new-faculty start up
      
      
   2. interdisciplinary activities
      
      
   3. economically relevant products