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 |
| Pamela Smith, Interim Dean, Alvarez 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) |
| Juliet Langham, Interim 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 |
| Veronica Stoller, Assistant Vice President, Research Finance and Operations |
Siobhan Fleming is the administrative contact for the TRC meetings.
