2009-2010 Annual Summary Report
Research and Grants Committee
The Research and Grants Committee of the Faculty Senate is charged with making recommendations pertaining to
faculty research and creative activities and to foster an atmosphere where these activities can flourish. The
Committee is committed to the idea that research and creative activity are not only part of the stated CSUN mission,
but are a vital part of our academic environment.
Membership List:
Extension
Member
Office/Dept
College/Dept
End Term
Mail Drop
Lawrence Chu
2485/3101
HHD/Health Sciences
2010
8285
Ed Jackiewicz
4565/3532
S&BS/Geography
2010
8249
Ronald Mehler
2495/2190
E&CS/Electrical & Computer Engr.
2010
8346
Lois Shelton (Chair)
3313/2457
2010
8376
Susan Auerbach
2591/2557
BAE/Management
EDUC/Educational Leadership
& Policy Studies
2011
8265
Jennie Quinonez-Skinner
7696/2277
Library
2011
8327
Jill Razani**
4623/2827
S&BS/Psychology
2011
8255
Dmitry Rachmanov**
2791/3184
AMC/Music
2011
8314
Douglas Carranza
6487/2736
HUM/Central American Studies Program
2012
8246
Steve Oppenheimer
3336/3356
SCI&M/Biology
2012
8303
Melissa Wall
5677/3135
AMC/Journalism
2012
8311
Georg Jahn
2698
University Corporation
Scott Perez
2901
Research and Sponsored Projects
Mack Johnson
2138
GRIP
**Faculty Senate Appointee
8309
Exec. Secy.
8232
8222
Meeting Dates:

September 11, 2009

October 9, 2009

November 13, 2009

December 11, 2009 (cancelled)

February 12, 2010

March 12, 2010 (cancelled)

April 16, 2010 (Ranking Meeting – all day)

May 14, 2010
Summary of Activities:

Oversight of 2010-2011 CSUN Competition for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Awards
 Review and revision of process, guidelines, and application form
 Development of a tip sheet for applicants
 Review and ranking of submitted proposals by committee members
 Discussion and final ranking of proposals to determine awardees
 Out of 90 proposals submitted, 48 were awarded for a total of $232,380

Preliminary review of Draft Policy for Proposal Competitions with Limited Submissions
Future Activities of Committee:

Oversight of 2011-2012 CSUN Competition for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Awards

Continued review of Draft Policy for Proposal Competitions with Limited Submissions