University Research Council

What is the University Research Council?

The University Research Council shall consist of 16 full members, plus corresponding members. The responsibilities of the URC include (full bylaws):

  • Reviewing and reporting to the faculty, deans, and the provost on all proposals for new policies or programs designed to enhance research productivity and success.
     
  • Reviewing and recommending changes to the Vice President for Research on internal funding programs for research.
     
  • Participating in the reviewing of proposals for internal competitions, ranking the proposals and forwarding recommendations for funding to the Vice President for Research.

URC Members

Member Name
(Function)
College/Department Contact Information Term
Chien, Steven
(Member)
College of Law
(Law)
LB 157
687-2259
s.chien55@csuohio.edu

Fall 2024 - Spring 2027

Choi, David
(Member)
Monte Ahuja College of Business
(Marketing)
BU 447
687-4777
j.choi59@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Collins, Cyleste
(Member)
College of Health
(School of Social Work)
RT 1438
687-4571
c.c.collins44@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Collins, Lauren
(Member)
College of Law
(Law)
LB 224
687-3547
l.m.collins36@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Espy, Debbie
(At-Large)
College of Health
(Physical Therapy)
HS 120
687-3554
d.espy@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Kumar, Sathish
(At-Large)
Washkewicz College of Engineering
(Computer Science)
FH 218
687-4862
s.kumar13@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Ning, Liqun
(Member)
Washkewicz College of Engineering
(Mechanical Engineering)
FH 104H
687-2580
l.ning@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Lovell, Rachel
(Member)
Levin College of Public Affairs and Education
(Criminology and Sociology)
UB 363
687-4526
r.e.lovell@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Resnick, Andy
(Member)
College of Arts and Sciences
(Physics)
SI 121
687-2437
a.resnick@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Rubin, Eran
(Member)
Monte Ahuja College of Business
(Information Systems)
BU 339
687-4779
e.rubin88@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Schearer, Eric
(Member)
Washkewicz College of Engineering
(Mechanical Engineering)
FH 104K
687-6901
e.schearer@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Souther, Mark
(Member)
College of Arts and Sciences
(History)
RT 1310
687-3970
m.souther@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Sun, Xue-Long
(At-Large)
College of Arts & Sciences
(Chemistry)
SI 313
687-3919
x.sun55@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Voight, Adam
(Member)
Levin College of Public Affairs and Education
(Educational Studies, Research & Technology)
JH 390
687-5437
a.voight@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Wajda, Doug
(Member)
College of Health
(Health Sciences & Human Performance)
PE B60
687-4831
d.a.wajda@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Member Name (Function) College/Department Contact Information ---

DeBoth Foust, Kelle
(Graduate Council Representative)

Graduate Council

CH 323
687-3628
k.deboth@csuohio.edu
 
Member Name (Function) College/Department Contact Information ---

TBD
(Chair)

Office of Research

PH-203
687-3544

 

Roman Kondratov
(Ex-Officio Member)

Office of Research

PH-210
687-5171
r.kondratov@csuohio.edu

 

Yard, Joy
(Administrative Coordinator)

Office of Research

PH-202
687-9364
j.yard@csuohio.edu

 

Kocevar, Teri
(Director, SPRS)

SPRS, Office of Research

PH-211
687-3675
m.kocevar@csuohio.edu

 

Ward, Benjamin (Ex-Officio Member)

Office of Research

PH-205
687-4536
b.j.ward@csuohio.edu

 

REVISED
September 2024

URC Meetings

Click here for URC Meeting Minutes (CSU login required).

Fall 2024 URC Meeting Schedule
Date Time Day Location
September 27, 2024 12:30 pm Friday PH 200
November 5, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Tuesday PH 200

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue
Parker Hannifin Hall, 2nd Floor
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

Campus Location
Parker Hannifin Hall, 2nd Floor
2258 Euclid Avenue
Phone: 216.687.9364
Fax: 216.687.9214