2004-2005 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
Irene Clark**
Sabrina Peck(F '04)/Sandra Chong*(Sp '05)
Kathy Dabbour
Shane Frehlich**(Chair)
David Rodriguez
College/Dept
HUMN/English
EDUC/Elementary Education
Library
HHD/Kinesiology
HUMN/Chicano/a Studies
End Term
2005
2005
2005
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2006
Kathryn Sorrells
Carol Shubin*(F '04)/Terry Fuller(Sp '05)
Jennifer Romack
Matthew Radmanesh
Mehran Kamrava
Yue “Jeff” Zhang
AMC/Communication Studies
SC&M/Mathematics
HHD/Kinesiology
CECS/Electrical Engineering
S&BS/Political Science
BA&E/Accounting & IS
2006
2006
2007
2007
2007
2007
University Corporation
Research and Sponsored Projects
GRIP
Exec. Secy.
John Griffin
Scott Pérez
Mack Johnson
*Substitute for member on sabbatical
**Faculty Senate Appointee
Meeting Dates:
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September 10, 2004
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October 8, 2004
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November 12, 2004
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December 10, 2004
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February 11, 2005
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March 11, 2005 (cancelled)
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April 1, 2005 (Ranking Meeting – all day)
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April 8, 2005 (cancelled)
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May 13, 2005
Summary of Activities:
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Oversight of 2005-2006 CSUN Competition for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Awards
 Review and revision of process and guidelines and application form
 Review and ranking of submitted proposals by committee members
 Discussion and final ranking of proposals to determine awardees
 Out of 101 proposals submitted, 57 were awarded for a total of $265,774
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Review of Large Grant Policy
 Review of current policy
 Discussion of possible changes to policy
 Unanimously approved revision to Large Grant Policy recommended to Associate Vice President
Future Activities of Committee:
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Oversight of 2005-06 Tseng Family Collection: Chinese Antiquities Research Program
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Oversight of 2006-2007 CSUN Competition for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Awards