Arts, Sciences & Engineering Standing Bylaw Committees

Faculty Research Support & Facilities Advisory Committee
2009-2010

Bylaws:

An Advisory Committee on Faculty Research Support and Facilities, consisting of a representative from each department or program that so desires, together with the following ex officio members or their designees, one of whom shall serve as secretary to the Committee: the Vice President for University Advancement; the Dean of Arts and Sciences or the Deans Designee, the Dean of the School of Engineering or the Deans Designee, Vice Provost (for Research), Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, and any other Dean responsible for research activities. Also, 2 undergraduate students, appointed by the TCU Senate and two graduate students appointed by the Graduate Student Council.

This Committee shall systematically review the policies and conditions under which Faculty scholarship and research are conducted and supported at the University; and shall make recommendations thereon to individuals, to the Faculty of Arts, Sciences and Engineering, or to the appropriate administrative officer, as may be appropriate. The committee shall have authority to investigate and make recommendations upon the policies for provision and utilization of research facilities, including computer services; upon relevant accounting, personnel and purchasing services; upon contract and grant administration practices; upon relevant safety, health, patent, consulting and publication policies; and upon such other matters relating to the maintenance of a vigorous and productive climate of scholarly research for faculty and students as may be brought to its attention.