2006-2007 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:
Member
Mehran Kamrava
Matthew Radmanesh
Jennifer Romack
Yue “Jeff” Zhang (Chair)
Susan Fitzpatrick Behrens**
Janice Eckmier
Aimie Kachingwe**
Andrew Klein
Owen Doonan
Gabriel Gutierrez
Michael Summers
John Griffin
Scott Perez
Mack Johnson
Extension
Office/Dept
7235/3488
2179/2190
3219/3205
6050/2461
3094/3566
2523/2580
4602/2203
4130/2265
6753/2242
6490/2734
7146/3356
4815
2901
2138
College/Dept
End Term
Mail Drop
S&BS/Political Science
CECS/Electrical Engineering
HHD/Kinesiology
BA&E/Accounting & IS
S&BS/History
EDUC/Secondary Education
HHD/Physical Therapy
Library
AMC/Art
HUMN/Chicano/a Studies
SC&M/Biology
University Corporation
Research and Sponsored Projects
GRIP
2007
2007
2007
2007
2008
2008
2008
2008
2009
2009
2009
8254
8346
8287
8372
8250
8265
8411
8328
8300
8246
8303
8309
8232
8222
Exec. Secy.
**Faculty Senate Appointee
Meeting Dates:

September 8, 2006
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October 13, 2006

November 3, 2006 (cancelled – did not reach a quorum)

December 8, 2006
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February 9, 2007

March 9, 2007 (cancelled)

April 13, 2007 (Ranking Meeting – all day)

May 11, 2007
Summary of Activities:

Oversight of 2006-2007 Tseng Family Collection: Chinese Antiquities Research Program
 Review and ranking of submitted proposals by committee members
 Discussion and final ranking of proposals to determine awardeesOut of 3 proposals submitted, 3
were awarded for a total of $49,595

Discussion and recommendation of possible themes for WASC Reaccreditation

Oversight of 2007-2008 CSUN Competition for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Awards
 Review and revision of process, guidelines, and application form
 Review and ranking of submitted proposals by committee members
 Discussion and final ranking of proposals to determine awardees
 Out of 87 proposals submitted, 50 were awarded for a total of $246,378

Discussion of proposed Research Fellows Program with Dean Sue Curzon
Future Activities of Committee:

Oversight of 2008-2009 CSUN Competition for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Awards