About the COR
The Council on Research is responsible for the periodic review of research initiatives and allocation of research funding within the institution. It is also responsible for making research policy recommendations to the University Senate. As further expanded upon in the Charter of the University Senate, Section X.5.3. –X5.7.
2024-2025 Council on Research Membership
Contact the Council on Research
| Kesavadas, Thenkurussi | ExOf | VPRED | Research | N/A | ||
| Kumar, Satyendra | ExOf | AVPR-VPRED Designee | Research | N/A | ||
| Ford, Angel | S | T | Assistant Professor | CEHC, Information Sciences & Technology | 2024-2026 | |
| Isralowitz, Joshua | S | T | Associate Professor | College of Arts & Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics | C | 2024-2026 |
| Rose, Brian (co-chair) | S | T | Associate Professor | College of Arts & Sciences,Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences | C | 2024-2026 |
| Strully, Kate | S | T | Associate Professor | College of Arts & Sciences, Sociology | C | 2024-2026 |
| Tracy, Melissa (co-chair) | S | T | Associate Professor | College of Integrated Health Sciences | C | 2024-2026 |
| Vacant | S | T | ||||
| Andam, Cheryl | T | Associate Professor | College of Arts & Sciences, Biology | C | 2024-2026 | |
| Kilcer, Emily | T | Sr. Assistant Librarian | University Libraries | 2024-2026 | ||
| Korobeynikov, Dmitry | T | Associate Professor | College of Arts & Sciences, History | C | 2024-2026 | |
| Lawrence, David | T | Professor | College of Integrated Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences & Environmental Health Sciences | C | 2024-2026 | |
| Leung, Ricky | T | Associate Professor | College of Integrated Health Sciences, HPMB | 2024-2026 | ||
| Yankson, Benjamin | T | Assistant Professor | CEHC, Cybersecurity | 2024-2026 | ||
| Selvam, Sangeetha | S | P | RNA Institute | 2023-2025 | ||
| Yu, Fanqun | P | Sr. Research Faculty | Atmospheric Sciences Research Center | 2024-2026 | ||
| Gundersen, Lance | GS | Grad Student | College of Arts & Sciences, Geography & Planning | 2024-2025 | ||
| Vacant | GS | |||||
| Vacant | UG | |||||
| Nair, Arshad | F/S | Research Scientist | Atmospheric Sciences Research Center | 2024-2026 | ||
| Vacant | F/S | |||||
| Lopez, Elisa | Council Support | Research | N/A |
Designees of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development
- McCullen, Laura
Assistant Vice President for Research, Office of Regulatory & Research Compliance - Kaloyeros, Paula
Assistant VP, Sponsored Programs Administration - Philip, Thecla
Sr. Associate Fin. & Admin., Office of the Vice President for Research and Econ. Dev. - Gonczlik, Peter
Acting Director, Innovation Development & Commercialization - Cole, Lauren
Interim Director, RF Human Resources
Initiatives
The Council advises the Vice President for Research and Economic Development (VPRED) on matters including, but not limited to, the establishment and continuance of Centers, Institutes or Laboratories as guided by the University Policy on Organized Research Units. The Council makes recommendations to the University Planning and Policy Council and the Senate when it determines that major new research initiatives and commitments may significantly affect University organization and resource allocation.
The Council is responsible for all policies that guide research procedures conducted by University members with regard to the wellbeing of animal and human subjects, safety standards, and compliance with other regulatory standards.
The Council, which may include ad hoc committees that include expertise from faculty who are not members of the council, review applications for internal campus research support mechanisms including Faculty Seed Funding and Graduate Student Funding via the Benevolent Association Research Grant.
Subcommittees and Charges
Benevolent Grant Review
Benevolent Association Research Grant for Graduate Students
Chair: Dmitry Korobeynikov
Review applications/proposals and make recommendations for funding to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development via CoR. The committee may also review program guidelines and procedures and submit recommended changes to the Chair of CoR.
Conference/Journal Support Awards Review
Chair: Joshua Isralowitz
Review applications/proposals and make recommendations for funding to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development via CoR. The committee may also review program guidelines and procedures and submit recommended changes to the Chair of CoR.
FRAP-A Awards Review
Faculty Research Awards Program-Category A
Chair: Melissa Tracy
Review applications/proposals and make recommendations for funding to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development via CoR. The committee may also review program guidelines and procedures and submit recommended changes to the Chair of CoR.
Committee on Centers, Institutes and Specialized Research Laboratories
Chair: Brian Rose
Responsible for guiding the CoR’s actions as charged by the University Policy on Organized Research Units. In coordination with the University’s assessment/evaluation initiatives, the committee will recommend improvements to the current procedures for evaluating organized research units.
Excellence in Research & Creative Activities Review
Chair: Brian Rose
Propose short-list of possible external committee members, prioritizing former awardees, active principal investigators, and/or full professors. Review nomination packets and make recommendations to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development for the University’s Excellence in Research & Creative Activities Award. Also, review nominations and make recommendations to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development for the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Scholarship and Creative Activities and the SUNY Research Award.
Researchers Liaison Committee
Co-Chairs: Melissa Tracy and Brian Rose
Consider improvements to the campus procedures related to grants management. Provide recommendations to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, via CoR, on methods to improve investigators’ capacity to efficiently apply for external funding and manage grants received.
Meetings, Minutes & Agendas
| Date | View the Agenda | Location | Time | View the Minutes |
| 9/18/24 - Wednesday | August 2024 Agenda | Zoom | 3 to 5 p.m. | August 2024 Minutes |
| 10/29/24 - Tuesday | October 2024 Agenda | Zoom | 2:45 to 4:45p.m | October 2024 Minutes |
| 11/19/24 - Tuesday | November 2024 Agenda | Zoom | 2:45 to 4:45p.m. | Not yet available. |
CoR Member Orientation
CoR Member Orientation Files
- Robert’s Rules of Order on Quorum
- 2024-2025 Council on Research Calendar: Research Internal Awards Review Process and Deadlines
- Rating Scale Model for Proposals
- Research Internal Award Guidelines (FRAP-A, Benevolent , Conference, Journal)
- ERCA Guidelines
- Online Evaluation Tutorial for Advisory Council Members
- Policies & Procedures for Establishing, Operating & Reviewing UAlbany Organized Research Units
- UAlbany Organized Research Units Sustainability Table