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 October 13, 2006 November 3, 2006 (cancelled – did not reach a quorum) December 8, 2006 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