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The UTSA Transdisciplinary Research Council (TRC)

Charge

The Transdisciplinary Research Council is charged with increasing cross-college transdisciplinary research collaborations on campus and with leading strategic efforts to expand UTSA’s status as a nationally recognized research university, pursuing certain designations such as eligibility in the National Research University Fund (NRUF) and Carnegie R1 status.

The TRC reviews new proposals for establishing new Organized Research Units (ORUs) and makes recommendations to approve or disapprove to the Provost. The TRC plays an important advisory role on the oversight of Research Core Facilities, Research Centers and Research Institutes and the overall research infrastructure of UTSA.

Recommendations and decisions regarding ORUs will be based on the expressed purposes of the TRC.

Mission

Established in August 2018, the UTSA Transdisciplinary Research Council (TRC) brings together executive leadership from all academic colleges, Academic Affairs and the Office of the Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise (VPREDKE). Its goal is to create synergies that enhance the research capabilities of UTSA, to engage more faculty and students in the knowledge enterprise.

The research units foster collaboration among researchers, government and industry, aiming to shape public policy and contribute to economic development through research at UTSA.

Structure and Members

2020-2021

Ambika Mathur, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
Arya Singh, Director for Research Computing and Business Intelligence
Bernard Arulanandam, Vice President for Research, Economic Development and Knowledge Enterprise, TRC Chair
Can Saygin, Sr. Associate VP for Research, Economic Development and Knowledge Enterprise
Cristian Botez, Assistant Vice President for Research Support
David Silva, Dean, College of Sciences
Gerry Sanders, Dean, College of Business
Jaclyn Shaw, Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Research Partnerships
JoAnn Browning, Dean, College of Engineering and Interim Dean, College of Architecture, Construction and Planning
Lynne Cossman, Dean, College of Health, Community & Policy (HCaP)
Margo DelliCarpini, Dean, College of Education and Human Development
Michelle Stevenson, Associate Vice President for Research Administration and Research Integrity
Sean Kelly, Interim Dean, College of Liberal and Fine Arts
Rod McSherry, Associate Vice President for Innovation & Economic Development
Sandra Garcia, Assistant Vice President for Sponsored Project Administration
Sarah Hada, Director of Communications, REDKE
Sean Kelly, Interim Dean, College of Liberal and Fine Arts
Shannon Heuberger, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Initiatives
Shawn Farrell, Assistant Vice President Corporate and Foundation Engagement
Siobhan Fleming, Director of Research Development

Siobhan Fleming is the administrative contact for the TRC meetings.

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2015 Volume 8

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