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 date in December due to the holidays) at the 1st Floor Conference Room in the Research and Technology Complex 1 (R1) building on the main campus.

meeting schedule

University Research Council Membership 2019-2020
Name		Discipline	Appointment	Term
	To be Announced	Health Science	Faculty Senate	1 of 3 year term
	Beau Case	Libraries	Faculty Senate	3 of 3 year term
	Mohammad Elahinia	Engineering	Faculty Senate	3 of 3 year term
	Christina Fitzgerald	Humanities	Faculty Senate	2 of 3 year term
	To be Announced	Law	Faculty Senate	1 of 3 year term
	Bob Topp	Nursing	Faculty Senate	3 of 3 year term
	John-David Smith	Physical/Natural Sciences	Faculty Senate	2 of 3 year term
	Svetlana Beltyukova	Education	Graduate Council	2 of 3 year term
	Dan Hammel	Social Sciences	Graduate Council	2 of 3 year term
	Bashar Gammoh	Business	Graduate Council	2 of 3 year term
	Marthe Howard	Medicine	Graduate Council	3 of 3 year term
	Tomer Avidor-Reiss	Natural Sciences	Graduate Council	2 of 3 year term
	Patricia Relue	Engineering	Graduate Council	1 of 3 year term
	Tammy Kinsey	Arts	Presidential	1-year term
	To be Announced	Human Services	Presidential	1-year term
	To be Announced	Medicine	Presidential	1-year term
	Jason Huntley	Medicine	Presidential	1-year term
	To be Announced	Pharmacy	Presidential	1-year term
	Cyndee Gruden	Interim Dean	XO	College of Graduate Studies
	Frank Calzonetti	Vice President for Research	XO	Research & Sponsored Programs
	Connie Schall	Associate Vice President for Research	XO	Research & Sponsored Programs
	Rick Francis	Director, Research Advancement	XO	Research & Sponsored  Programs
	Marcie Ferguson	Special Projects Manager	Secretary	Research & Sponsored Programs

Source of Appointments
Source of Appointment	Number of Appointments	Length of Term
Graduate Council	6 appointments	3 year term
Faculty Senate	7 appointments	3 year term
Presidential	5 appointments	1 year term

Disciplines Represented
Discipline	Number of Representatives
Arts	1 Representative
Business	1 Representative
Education	1 Representative
Engineering	2 Representatives
Health Science	1 Representative
Human Service	1 Representative
Humanities	1 Representative
Law	1 Representative
Libraries	1 Representative
Medicine	3 Representatives
Natural Sciences	2 Representative
Nursing	1 Representative
Pharmacy	1 Representative
Social Services	1 Representative