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 MEMBERSHIP 2021-2022 | |||
| Name | Discipline | Term | |
| Faculty Senate Appointment Members - 3 Year Appointment | |||
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Shipra Singh, Ph.D. Associate Professor |
Health Science | Year 1 |
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Hossein Sojoudi, Ph.D. Assistant Professor |
Engineering | Year 1 |
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An Chung Cheng, Ph.D. Professor |
Humanities | Year 1 |
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Shelley Cavalieri, J.D. Professor |
Law | Year 3 |
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Susan Pocotte, Ph.D. Professor |
Nursing | Year 1 |
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Henry Streby, Ph.D. Associate Professor |
Physical/Natural Sciences | Year 1 |
| Graduate Council Appointment Members - 3 Year Term | |||
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Svetlana Beltyukova, Ph.D. Professor |
Education | Year 1 |
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Celia Williamson, Ph.D. Distinguished University Professor |
Human Service | Year 1 |
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Mai Dao Ph.D. Associate Professor |
Business | Year 1 |
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David Giovannucci, Ph.D. Professor |
Medicine | Year 2 |
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Tomer Avidor-Reiss, Ph.D. Professor |
Natural Sciences | Year 1 |
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Daniel Hammel, Ph.D. |
Social Sciences | Year 1 |
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Patricia Relue, Ph.D. Professor & Associate Dean |
Engineering | Year 3 |
| Presidential Appointment Members - 1 Year Term | |||
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Matt Foss, M.F.A. Associate Professor |
Arts | Year 1 |
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Travis Taylor, Ph.D. Associate Professor |
Medicine | Year 1 |
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Lauren Gerard-Koch, Ph.D. Associate Professor |
Medicine | Year 1 |
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F. Scott Hall, Ph.D. Associate Professor |
Pharmacy | Year 1 |
| Ex Officio Members | |||
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Frank Calzonetti, Ph.D. Vice President for Research & Research Council Chair |
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs | |
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Thomas Atwood, M.L.I.S. Interim Dean |
University Libraries | |
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Eva English, M.A. Director, Grants Development and Strategic Partnerships, Interim Director, Sponsored Programs & Research Council Secretary |
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs | |
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Llewellyn Gibbons, J.D. Research Integrity Officer & RSP Advisory Member |
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs | |
| TBH Director, Sponsored Programs |
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs | ||
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Constance Schall, Ph.D. Associate Vice President for Research |
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs | |
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Amy Thompson, Ph.D. Acting Dean |
College of Graduate Studies | |
| SOURCE OF APPOINTMENTS | ||
| Source of Appointment | Number of Appointments | Length of Term |
| Faculty Senate | 6 appointments | 3 year term |
| Graduate Council | 6 appointments | 3 year term |
| Presidential | 5 appointments | 1 year term |
| DISCIPLINES REPRESENTED | |
| Discipline | Number of Appointments |
| 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 |
| Medicine | 3 Representatives |
| Natural Sciences | 2 Representative |
| Nursing | 1 Representative |
| Pharmacy | 1 Representative |
| Social Services | 1 Representative |