University Research Council
In accordance with the Research Council Policy (3364-70-03), the University Research Council responsibilities include: reviewing, formulating
and recommending general research policies and practices which affect the conduct
of research and scholarship at The University of Toledo; developing and overseeing
programs which utilize University-based funds for advocating and enhancing research
and scholarship at the University; and reviewing and recommending research centers
and institutes.
The University Research Council is comprised of a combination of appointments by the
President, Faculty Senate, and Graduate Council Executive Committee, as well as through
ex officio membership. The length of service varies with the appointment basis.
The council meets the fourth Friday of the month from 1:00 - 2:30 PM (except for alternate
dates in November and December due to the holidays) at the 1st Floor Conference Room
in the Research and Technology Complex 1 (R1) building on the main campus.
University Research Council Members 2023-2024
Faculty Senate Appointment Members - 3 year Appointment
Shipra Singh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Discipline: Health Science
Term: Year 3
Hossein Sojoudi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Discipline: Engineering
Term: Year 3
An Chung Cheng, Ph.D.
Professor
Discipline: Humanities
Term: Year 3
Shelley Cavalieri, J.D.
Professor
Discipline: Law
Term: Year 2
Susan Pocotte, Ph.D.
Professor
Discipline: Nursing
Term: Year 3
Graduate Council Appointment Members - 3 year Appointment
Svetlana Beltyukova, Ph.D.
Professor
Discipline: Education
Term: Year 3
Mai Dao, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Discipline: Business
Term: Year 3
David Giovannucci, Ph.D.
Professor
Discipline: Medicine
Term: Year 1
Tomer Avidor-Reiss, Ph.D.
Professor
Discipline: Natural Sciences
Term: Year 1
Kevin Czajkowski, Ph.D.
Professor
Discipline: Social Sciences
Term: Year 3
Presidential Appointment Members - 1 Year Term
Lauren Gerard Koch, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Discipline: Medicine
Term: Year 1
Stanislaw Stepkowski, D.V.M., Ph.D., D.SC
Professor
Discipline: Medicine
Term: Year 1
Jennifer Reynolds, Ph.D., NCSP
Associate Professor
Discipline: Human Services
Term: Year 1
Thor Mednick, Ph.D., B.F.A., M.A.
Professor
Discipline: Art
Term: Year 1
Ex Officio Members
Constance Schall, Ph.D.
Interim Vice President for Research
Research Council Chair
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Thomas Atwood, M.L.I.S.
Dean
University Libraries
Dawn Miller, M.A.
Executive Assistant &
Research Council Secretary
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Llewellyn Gibbons, J.D.
Research Integrity Officer
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Frank Calzonetti, Ph.D.
Vice President for Innovation and Economic Development
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Kimberly Thorn, B.S.
Director, Sponsored Programs
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Dan Hammel, Ph.D.
Interim Dean
College of Graduate Studies
Source of Appointments
Source of Appointments
Faculty Senate
Graduate Council
Presidential
Number of Appointments
6 Appointments
6 Appointments
5 Appointments
Disciplines Represented
Discipline
Art
Business
Education
Engineering
Health Science
Human Service
Humanities
Number of Appointments
1 Representative
1 Representative
1 Representative
2 Representatives
1 Representative
1 Representative
1 Representative
Discipline
Law
Medicine
Physical/Natural Sciences
Nursing
Pharmacy
Social Science
Number of Appointments
1 Representative
3 Representatives
2 Representatives
1 Representative
1 Representative
1 Representative