Co-Chairs of the RSCA
RSCA Membership, Charge, and Meeting Schedule
Members of the RSCA
The RSCA membership is composed of at least one member from each of the major academic units. A unit with more than 200 full-time eligible faculty members may elect one additional member. Members are elected for a three-year term, starting on July 1. In addition, this committee shall include a member from the College of Arts and Sciences representing the creative and performing arts. The RSCA may invite one graduate and one undergraduate student member designated by student governing bodies for a one-year term.
| Unit | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| CALS | Stephen Keller | 2023-2026 |
| CAS | Vicki Brennan | 2025-2028 |
| CAS | Robert Shimko | 2023-2026 |
| CEMS | Raju Badireddy | 2024-2027 |
| CESS | Jennifer Hurley | 2024-2027 |
| CNHS | Bikki Trans Smith | 2025-2028 |
| GSB | Chun Zhang | 2025-2028 |
| LIB | Aaron Nichols | 2023-2026 |
| LCOM | Christian Pulcini | 2025-2028 |
| LCOM | Mary Cushman | 2023-2026 |
| RSENR | pending | 2025-2028 |
| Faculty Senate President | Abigail McGowan | |
| SGA | ||
| GSS | ||
| PostDoc | Lakelyn Taylor | 2024-2025 |
The Charge of the RSCA
The RSCA is responsible for matters relating to research activities, scholarly work, and creative and performing arts carried out at the University, including graduate education and items referred to in Sections 1.1c, 1.2b, 1.2g, and 1.2k. It shall review, recommend, and participate in the formulation of policy with respect to resources related to these activities, including physical facilities and allocation of appurtenant space, library resources and resources for graduate programs, and make recommendations to assure effective use of these resources. It shall serve as liaison between the Senate and the administration on such matters as, but not limited to: the broad role of the Universityin advancing knowledge through research, scholarship, and the performing arts; external and internal support for encouraging these activities, including graduate and undergraduate research; intellectual property, andtechnology transfer; ethical issues and issues affecting the academic environment as these arise in research or scholarly work.
In addition to the membership described in 7.121a above, this committee shall include a member from the College of Arts and Sciences representing the creative and performing arts.
AY 2025-2026 Meeting Schedule
The Research, Scholarship & the Creative Arts Committee generally meets on the second Thursday of the month from 12:30 - 2:00 PM*
- September 11, 2025
- October 9, 2025
- November 13, 2025
- December 11, 2025
- January 8, 2026
- February 12, 2026
- March 19, 2026
- April 9, 2026
- May 14, 2026
*The March meeting will fall on the 3rd Thursdays of the Month this AY
RSCA Annual Report to the Faculty Senate
Recent Approved Minutes and Agendas
Visit the RSCA SharePoint page to access recent approved minutes and agendas (UVM login required).