Research & Public Service Committee

Mission  

The Research and Public Service Committee will concern itself with the University's research and public service programs.

Corresponding Administrator: Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation

Related Committees (Chair or appointed committee member should attend): 

  • UNH Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) and Scholarly Activity Committee (Representative: Jim Connell, CEPS)

Members 2025-2026

Co-Chair, Mary Malone, COLA
Co-Chair, Amy Ramage, CHHS
Heidi Asbjornsen, COLSA
Analena Bruce, COLSA
Jim Connell, CEPS
Juan Carlos Cuevas Bautista, CEPS
Tuck Pescosolido, PAUL
Marek Petrick, CEPS
Jing Wang, CHHS

Graduate Student Senate Representative, TBD

Agenda Committee Liaisons: Mary Stampone and Gregg Moore

2025-2026 Charges

STANDING CHARGES
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OTHER CHARGES FOR 2025-2026 (CHARGES BELOW ARE IN NO ORDER OF PRIORITY)
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Research and Public Service Committee 2024-2025

Mission  

The Research and Public Service Committee will concern itself with the University's research and public service programs.

Corresponding Administrator 

Senior Vice Provost for Research, Economic Engagement, and Outreach

Agenda Committee Liaisons

Jeffrey Halpern and Gregg Moore

Members 2024-2025

Chair, Jim Connell, CEPS
Vice-Chair, Adrienne Kovach, COLSA
Juan Carlos Cuevas Bautista, CEPS
Erik Berda, Chuck Zercher fall proxy, CEPS
Sherine Elsawa, COLSA
Joanna Gyory, CHHS
Mary Malone, COLA
Noele Lee, Paul

2024-2025 Charges

STANDING CHARGES

  • Monitor and report on current and planned projects related to campus facilities. What are the current funding priorities? What are the current and upcoming plans for stewardship of all University buildings, grounds, roads, and related infrastructure? 

  1. Areas to consider: Master plan, public-private ventures, possible parking decks, the status of ATO property development, graduate and family housing.   

  1. The SAARC committee sets priorities during the fall semester, and for the Faculty Senate to have a voice in this process, CPC have a designee on the committee. If necessary, a report could come to the Senate as early as September.  

  1. Ask the Director of Campus Planning to meet with the CPC once a semester.   

  • Monitor and report on-campus transportation issues and the number of parking spaces available for faculty and staff on campus. Obtain information about the full range of issues that relate to transportation management, including parking, bus routes, pedestrian walkways, and signage/wayfinding.   

  1. Explore and report on innovative ideas for creating a safer campus for pedestrian traffic. Suggestions should focus on those areas of campus most prone to accidents including but not limited to Main Street and intersecting roads and walkways. 

  • Ideas include, but are not limited to, better lighting, enhanced crosswalks, tunnels, bridges, light sensors, speed bumps and/or sensors, and additional traffic personnel during peak times and disincentives (tickets) for pedestrians who do not follow road safety rules. Engage with Student Senate regarding student pressure on the Town of Durham to acknowledge the need for safe passage for pedestrians on campus. A review of innovative solutions from other universities and colleges may be helpful.  

  1. Continue to monitor changes in bus routes and fiscal/personal impacts.  

  1. Support the administrative efforts to find acceptable transportation options for graduate students leading to options of more affordable housing. 

  1. Areas to consider: Parking lot or deck plans, electric vehicle charging stations, and field trip transportation policies.   

  1. Consider policy direction to de-automobile the core campus and provide for increased consistent pedestrian and alternative transportation means while on campus(e.g., bike sharing, electric scooters, bicycles etc.).   

  1. Regarding parking, provide update to Faculty Senate on number of faculty/staff parking spaces. Review concerns about parking services taking spaces from faculty/staff lots for things like campus visitors and metered spaces.   

  • Report on the availability and usage of EV charging stations for faculty, staff, and students. 

  • Report on the frequency of temporary parking lot conversion for events such as athletics, career fairs etc.  

  1. Monitor the role of Transportation in the University’s carbon emission goals.   

  1. Monitor any disruption caused by university and contractor vehicles, especially if they impede access to pedestrian walkways and handicap parking spaces 

  1. Invite the Director of Transportation Services to meet with the CPC once a semester. Work with Agenda Committee to invite to full Senate if deemed necessary.  

  1. Inquire if more partnerships with Amtrak Downeaster could be achieved by offering discounts to faculty/staff who regularly use the Amtrak Downeaster. 

  • Assign members to various university campus planning committees.  

OTHER CHARGES FOR 2025-2026 (CHARGES BELOW ARE IN NO ORDER OF PRIORITY)

  • Follow-up on Motion# XXIX-M2, appoint one member from the Campus Planning Committee to join the President’s associated task force to represent Faculty Senate. 

  1. Provide guidance to the task force on how we, as faculty, can provide a safe campus for all students, faculty, and staff. 

  2. Collaborate on a review of the policies and procedures for student-organized public assembly and assist in the community forum in the Fall specific to the President’s associated task force.

  • Advise the Administration on policy changes around space allocation, facilities, and campus safety. Develop a report to the Faculty Senate to inform the community of any significant changes. Follow up with a resolution if needed.  

Research and Public Service Committee 2023-2024

Mission:  

The Research and Public Service Committee will concern itself with the University's research and public service programs.

Corresponding Administrators: 

1) Senior Vice Provost for Research 2) Senior Vice Provost for Engagement and Academic Outreach

  • Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarly Activity (RCR) Committee
  • Disclosure Review Committee (DRC)* 
  • The Research Council

Members 2023-2024

Chair, Gregg Moore, COLSA
Sherine Elsawa, COLSA
Juan Carlos Cuevas Bautista, CEPS
Adrienne Kovach, COLSA 
Esmaeil Bahalkeh, Fall; Semra Aytur, Spring, CHHS
Benjamin Wormwood, COLA
Laure Barillas, COLA
Inchan Kim, Paul College
Kathrine Aydelott, Library; Wendy Pothier, Fall Proxy

Standing Charges

Charges for Academic Year 2023-2024

1.  Monitor and report on UNH’s progress in retaining R1 Carnegie Classification. Consider the impact of recent organizational restructuring (e.g., BSC/STAR, financial, technology, procurement changes) on the conduct of research, grant acquisition, grant management, and student recruitment. Report to senate by December. 
2.  Follow up on implementation/integration of changes from Motion XXVI-M24 on engaged scholarship.
3.  Continue work from the 2019-20 Senate on mechanisms for faculty to update and report research and service activities since MyElements is no longer required for the FAR. Follow-up with the Senior Vice Provost for Engagement and Academic Outreach, Dr. La Valley, on ideas for platforms and processes to support this kind of reporting. 
4.  Continue work from the 2019-20 to identify ways in which faculty can collaborate with current UNH students to engage in public service projects, with the possibility of raising the profile of the university with potential new students. [note: the UNH Office of Civic and Community Engagement will be a good resource to the committee)   

Rationale:  As a land, space and sea grant institution, UNH has a responsibility to the community and state to enhance the well-being of all residents. Many faculty and students at UNH already are engaged in public service projects. It is valuable for the faculty as a whole to be made aware of these successful endeavors, and to learn about how other faculty and students can become involved in current projects, and also develop new initiatives to help our community. In addition, as part of the university’s strategic initiative of reaching out to New Hampshire, it will be valuable to have a report on the ways in which information about these public service projects can be disseminated more broadly and reach the population of potential students and their families. 

Research and Public Service Committee 2022-2023

Mission:  

The Research and Public Service Committee will concern itself with the University's research and public service programs.

Corresponding Administrators: 

1) Senior Vice Provost for Research 2) Senior Vice Provost for Engagement and Academic Outreach

  • Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarly Activity (RCR) Committee
  • Disclosure Review Committee (DRC)* 
  • The Research Council

Members:

Chair Fall, Ivaylo (Ivo) Nedyalkov, CEPS, spring proxy Juan Carlos Cuevas Bautista
Vanessa Druskat, PAUL 
Chair Spring, Gregg Moore, COLSA
Jennifer O'Brien, CHHS 
Svetlana Peshkova, COLA
Sharyn Potter, COLA
Jessica Ernakovich, COLSA

Charges, 2022-2023

  1. Follow up on implementation/integration of changes from the 2021 motion on engaged scholarship.
  2. Follow up on Motion on Outreach to Secondary Schools. 
  3. Monitor and report on UNH’s progress in retaining R1 Carnegie Classification. Consider the impact that reorganization (e.g., financial, technology) may have on the conduct of research, grant acquisition, and student recruitment. 
  4. (carryover)  Continue work from the 2019-20 Senate on mechanisms for faculty to update and report research and service activities since MyElements is no longer required for the FAR. Follow-up with the Senior Vice Provost for Engagement and Academic Outreach, Dr. La Valley, on ideas for platforms and processes to support this kind of reporting. 
  5. (carryover)  Continue work from the 2019-20 to identify ways in which faculty can collaborate with current UNH students to engage in public service projects, with the possibility of raising the profile of the university with potential new students. [note: the UNH Office of Civic and Community Engagement will be a good resource to the committee)  

 Rationale:  As a land, space and sea grant institution, UNH has a responsibility to the community and state to enhance the well-being of all residents. Many faculty and students at UNH already are engaged in public service projects. It is valuable for the faculty as a whole to be made aware of these successful endeavors, and to learn about how other faculty and students can become involved in current projects, and also develop new initiatives to help our community. In addition, as part of the university’s strategic initiative of reaching out to New Hampshire, it will be valuable to have a report on the ways in which information about these public service projects can be disseminated more broadly and reach the population of potential students and their families

Research and Public Services Committee 2021-2022

Mission: 

The Research and Public Service Committee will concern itself with the University's research and public service programs.

Corresponding Administrators:

1) Senior Vice Provost for Research 2) Senior Vice Provost for Engagement and Academic Outreach

  • Responsible Conduct of Research
  • Scholarly Activity (RCR) Committee
  • Disclosure Review Committee (DRC)* 
  • The Research Council

Members:

Vanessa Druskat, Management PAUL 
Gonghu Li, CEPS
John McClain, Mathematics and Statistics, CEPS
Gregg Moore, Biological Sciences COLSA
Ivaylo (Ivo) Nedyalkov, Mechanical Engineering CEPS (CHAIR)
Jennifer O'Brien, Social Work CHHS  (Fall proxy, Kathryne Brewer) 
Svetlana Peshkova, Anthropology COLA
Sharyn Potter, Women's and Gender Studies COLA
Igor Tsukrov, Mechanical Engineering CEPS 

Charges, 2021-2022

  1. Consider a Faculty Senate endorsement of a Land Recognition Statement and identify any additional actions in promoting this statement.  
  2. Follow up on implementation/integration of changes from the 2021 motion on engaged scholarship.
  3. Follow up on Motion on Outreach to Secondary Schools.  
  4. Monitor and report on UNH’s progress in retaining R1 Carnegie Classification. Consider the impact that reorganization (e.g., financial, technology) may have on the conduct of research, grant acquisition, and student recruitment.  
  5. (carryover)  Continue work from the 2019-20 Senate on mechanisms for faculty to update and report research and service activities since MyElements is no longer required for the FAR. Follow-up with the Senior Vice Provost for Engagement and Academic Outreach, Dr. La Valley, on ideas for platforms and processes to support this kind of reporting. 
  6. (carryover)  Continue work from the 2019-20 to identify ways in which faculty can collaborate with current UNH students to engage in public service projects, with the possibility of raising the profile of the university with potential new students. [note: the UNH Office of  Civic and Community Engagement will be a good resource to the committee)   

Rationale:  As a land, space and sea grant institution, UNH has a responsibility to the community and state to enhance the well-being of all residents. Many faculty and students at UNH already are engaged in public service projects. It is valuable for the faculty as a whole to be made aware of these successful endeavors, and to learn about how other faculty and students can become involved in current projects, and also develop new initiatives to help our community. In addition, as part of the university’s strategic initiative of reaching out to New Hampshire, it will be valuable to have a report on the ways in which information about these public service projects can be disseminated more broadly and reach the population of potential students and their families 

Research and Public Service Committee 2020-2021

Mission: 

The Research and Public Service Committee will concern itself with the University's research and public service programs.

Corresponding Administrators:

1) Senior Vice Provost for Research 2) Senior Vice Provost for Engagement and Academic Outreach

  • Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarly Activity (RCR) Committee
  • Disclosure Review Committee (DRC)* 
  • The Research Council

Members:

Chair, Ivaylo (Ivo) Nedyalkov, Mechanical Engineering CEPS
Vanessa Druskat, Management PAUL 
Robin Hackett, English COLA
John McClain, Mathematics & Statistics CEPS
Gregg Moore, Biological Sciences COLSA
Sharyn Potter, Women's and Gender Studies COLA
Vidya Sundar, Occupational Therapy HHS
Igor Tsukrov, Mechanical Engineering CEPS 

  1. Work with Dr. McCord and the research reopening team to stay informed about any concerns or issues related to the research enterprise reopening plans. If needed, consider what plans will be made for students to continue to progress in their research if the operation plan moves to orange or red during the academic year.
  2. Monitor (in collaboration with Student Affairs) the impacts of the global pandemic on UNH international students and programs

Other Charges: 

  1. Coordinate with the Chair and agenda committee to extend an invitation to invite Senior Vice Provost for Research, Dr. McCord, to meet with the Senate and discuss priorities in the research enterprise
  2. Complete the work of the RSPC from the 2018-2019 senate session by formulating a precise and useful definition of “engaged scholarship” in the context of UNH, drawing on the senate report of 2014 on engaged scholarship.
    1. The RSPC is to make a report on its findings regarding engaged scholarship and suggest recommendations for how this aspect of faculty activity should be approached and addressed in Promotion and Tenure documents at the university, college, and department level (see Senate Chair for details of last year’s work)
  3. Continue work from the 2019-20 Senate on mechanisms for faculty to update and report research and service activities since MyElements is no longer required for the FAR. Follow-up with the Senior Vice Provost for Engagement and Academic Outreach, Dr. La Valley, on ideas for platforms and processes to support this kind of reporting.
  4. Continue work from 2019-20 to identify ways in which faculty can collaborate with current UNH students to engage in public service projects, with the possibility of raising the profile of the university with potential new students.

Rationale: As a land, space and sea grant institution, UNH has a responsibility to the community and state to enhance the well-being of all residents. Many faculty and students at UNH already are engaged in public service projects. It is valuable for the faculty as a whole to be made aware of these successful endeavors, and to learn about how other faculty and students can become involved in current projects, and also develop new initiatives to help our community. In addition, as part of the university’s strategic initiative of reaching out to New Hampshire, it will be valuable to have a report on the ways in which information about these public service projects can be disseminated more broadly and reach the population of potential students and their families

Research and Public Service Committee 2019-2020

Mission: 

The Research and Public Service Committee will concern itself with the University's research and public service programs.

Members 

Chair, Subrena Smith, Philosophy  COLA
Andrew Coppens,  Education  COLA
Peter Erickson, AgNut&FoodSystems COLSA
Valentini Kalargyrou, Hospitality Management   PAUL
Subhash Minocha, Biological Sciences   COLSA
Ivaylo (Ivo) Nedyalkov, Mechanical Engineering   CEPS
David Plachetzki, Molecular, Cellular & Biomed. Sci.  COLSA
Patrick Shannon, Social Work  HHS
Judith Sharkey, Education  COLA

Corresponding Administrators:

1) Senior Vice Provost for Research 2) Senior Vice Provost for Engagement and Academic Outreach

Charges for 2019-2020

  1. Complete the work of the RSPC from the 2018-2019 senate session by defining a precise and useful definition of “engaged scholarship” in the context of UNH, drawing on the senate report of 2014 on engaged scholarship. The RSPC is to make a report on its findings regarding engaged scholarship and suggest recommendations for how this aspect of faculty activity should be approached and addressed in Promotion and Tenure documents at the university, college, and department level.
    1. Rationale: The nature of “engaged scholarship” has been the subject of considerable concern among UNH faculty for many years. Is this service, scholarship, or some combination of the two? Additional questions have been raised regarding the ways in which departments and colleges treated engaged scholarship in annual reviews and promotion cases. The Senate seeks to provide guidance on this issue, including providing an idea of best practices both from within UNH and from our peer institutions
  2. Identify ways in which research and scholarship can be more widely promoted outside the UNH community and report on your findings to the senate.
    1. Rationale: It is in the interest of the faculty as well as the university as a whole to bring attention to the important work being done by faculty across all disciplines. How can the faculty, working with administrative leadership, bring greater attention to the important research being done at UNH, drawing on a wide arrange of media outlets. which individuals, departments, and colleges have been successful in attracting positive attention, and what best practices can be identified and shared with the faculty?
  3. Identify ways in which faculty can collaborate with current UNH students to engage in public service projects, with the possibility of raising the profile of the university with potential new students.
    1. Rationale: As a land, space and sea grant institution, UNH has a responsibility to the community and state to enhance the well-being of all residents. Many faculty and students at UNH already are engaged in public service projects. It is valuable for the faculty as a whole to be made aware of these successful endeavors, and to learn about how other faculty and students can become involved in current projects, and also develop new initiatives to help our community. In addition, as part of the university’s strategic initiative of reaching out to New Hampshire, it will be valuable to have a report on the ways in which information about these public service projects can be disseminated more broadly and reach the population of potential students and their families.

Charges for Academic Year 2018-19

  1. Monitor implementation of the proposed policy on start-up companies (#XXII-M16), ensuring that it is implemented according to Faculty Senate guidance.
  2. Seek a useful and precise definition of “engaged scholarship” in the context of UNH and make recommendations how it should be approached and addressed in Promotion and Tenure documents at the university, college and department level.
  3. Identify possible ways that faculty can be more engaged in the recruitment of students to the university. Possible approaches are: a) the creation of a faculty SWAT team to meet with guidance counselors in area high schools (possibly “faculty recruitment fellows”), b) the promotion of research and scholarship in public settings, and c) public service projects in collaboration with students to advertise to potential students.
  4. (added on 11/29/18) - Review the "Resolution on the IPCC Special Report," presented by senators Rose Came and Scott Ollinger; recommend to the senate whether the motion should or should not be adopted, and recommend any amendments deemed desirable.  The link: http://www.ipcc.ch/report/sr15/   Of course, we encourage the committee also to consider intellectually based challenges to the study and to offer any feedback concerning parts of the study that may be overstated, if any. 

Standing Charge

The charges from the Agenda Committee shall comprise the major and first-order work of the Research and Public Service Committee. However, the Committee may pursue additional issues in pursuit of its mission, stated above. If the additional issue interferes with the timelines stated in the charges above, the Committee must receive permission from the Agenda Committee before proceeding. If the additional interest does not interfere with the established timelines, the Committee must inform the Agenda Committee. 

Research and Public Service Committee Membership 2018-19

  • David Finkelhor, Sociology, COLA, chair
  • Marko Knezevic, Mechanical Engineering, CEPS
  • Casey Golomski, Anthropology, COLA 
  • Todd Guerdat, Agriculture, Nutrition, & Food Systems, COLSA
  • Scott Ollinger, Natural Resources & the Environment, COLSA
  • Subrena Smith, Philosophy, COLA
  • Robinson Swift, Mechanical Engineering, CEPS
  • Anita Tucker, Social Work, CHHS
  • Cheryl Whistler, Molecular, Cellular, & Biomedical Science, COLSA

Research & Public Service Committee Reports (by year)

2017-2018

  • RPSC Report on Policy on Conflicts of Interest 4-24-18
  • RPSC Charges Report
  • RPSC Survey - Colleges/Departments responding
  • RPSC P&T Survey Responses Table 4-19-18
  • RPSC Start-up Equity Policy Review4-24-18