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University Research and Creative Activity Committee

About the Committee

The University Committee on Research and Creative Activity (UCRCA) expands the capacity for research and creative activity at UNO.

UCRCA Charge

This committee shall be responsible for encouraging and stimulating campus-wide research and creative activity efforts. It shall implement this by determining procedures for the allocation and distribution of available monies based upon criteria designed by the committee. The University Committee on Research and Creative Activity shall make its recommendations for allocation of monies to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity and shall report its deliberations to the Chancellor. The committee shall select its own chairperson.

UCRCA Membership

This committee shall consist of eleven members (one graduate student and ten members of the graduate faculty, eight of whom will be selected in the following manner: one each from the College of Business Administration, Public Affairs and Community Service, Education, Communication, Fine Arts and Media, and Information Science and Technology; and one faculty member representing each of the three divisions of the College of Arts and Sciences.) Two members will be selected from the faculty at large, but in no case shall any college have a majority of members serving on the committee. The committee members will be selected by the Faculty Senate, except for the graduate student who will be selected by the Chancellor. The Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity and the Director for Sponsored Programs and Research shall serve ex-officio, without vote. This committee meets 2 times per year.

Representative College/Unit Term
Tom Bragg College of Arts and Sciences - Natural Science 8/1/2018-7/31/2021
Kathy Peterson College of Education 8/1/2019-7/31/2022
Xiaoyan Cheng College of Business Administration 8/1/2020-7/31/2023
Christine Beard College of Communication - Fine Arts & Media 8/1/2019-7/31/2022
Nancy Kelley College of Public Affairs & Community Service 8/1/2018-7/31/2021
Kerry-Ann Escayg College of Education 8/1/2019-7/31/2022
Christine Toh College of Information Science & Technology 8/1/2018-7/31/2021
Christine Cutucache Member-at-Large 8/1/2020-7/31/2023
Ashley Blount Member-at-Large 8/1/2020-7/31/2023
Kristin VanWyngaarden Graduate Student Representative
Ken Bayles Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity
Sara Myers Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity

Additional Information on the UCRCA site

RESOLUTION 4410, 5/13/20: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following names go forward as three-year appointments, from 08/01/20 through 08/01/23, to replace members who are completing their terms on the UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity): Xiaoyan Cheng (CBA) to replace Brent Clark (BA); Christine Cutucache (A&S) to replace Debora Wisneski (ED); Ashley Blount (ED) to replace Andrew Miller (A&S).

RESOLUTION 4373, 5/8/19: University Committee on Research & Creative Activity (UCRCA): BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three year appointments, from 08/1/19 through 07/31/22, to replace members who are completing their terms on the UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity): Andrew Miller, A&S, Natural Science (to replace Beth Chalecki); Christine Beard, CFAM (to replace Kristin Taylor); Matthew Hesch, ED (to replace Michelle Friend).

RESOLUTION 4332, 5/9/18: University Committees: University Committee on Research & Creative Activity (UCRCA) BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three-year appointments from 08/1/18 through 07/31/21, to the University Committee on Research & Creative Activity (UCRCA): Tom Bragg, A&S, Sciences (to be reappointed); Christine Toh, IS&T (to replace Dario Ghersi, IS&T); Benjamin Steiner, CPACS (to replace Kyle Kercher, CPACS).

RESOLUTION 4255, 5/11/16: University Committees: UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity) BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three year appointments, from 08/1/16 through 07/31/19, to replace members who are completing their terms on the UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity): Elizabeth Chalecki, A&S, Social Sciences (to replace Harmon Maher); Chin Chung (Joy) Chao, CFAM (to replace Jeremy Baguyos); Anastasia Kyvelidou, ED (to replace Sofia Jawed-Wessel); Dustin Slivka, At-large Member (to replace Abhishek Parakh).

Resolution 4219, 5/13/15: UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity)BE IT RESOLVED that the following name go forward to replace Jukka Savolainen (CPACS), who has resigned, to complete his three year-­term, from 08/01/15 through 07/31/18: Kyle Kercher, CPACS (to replace Jukka Savolainen).And, that the following name go forward to replace Mathew Harden (CFAM), who has resigned, to complete his three-­year term, from 08/01/13 through 07/31/16:Jeremy Baguyos, CFAM (to replace Mathew Harden.

Resolution 4203, 5/13/15: University Committees (a-­i) BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed to University Committees as designated: i. UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity) BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three year appointments, from 08/1/15through 07/31/18, to replace members who are completing their terms on the UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity): Tom Bragg, A&S, Science (to replace John McCarty); Dario Ghersi, IS&T, (to replace Haifeng Guo); Jukka Savolainen, CPACS, (to replace Peter Szto).

Resolution 4149, 5/14/14: University Committees (a-­j)BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to University Committees as designated: i. UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity)(completed 9/10/14)BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three year appointments, from 08/1/11 through 07/31/14, to replace members who are completing their terms on the UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity): Danielle Battisti, A&S, Humanities (to replace Tammie Kennedy); Mark Wohar, CBA, (to replace Wei Wang Rowe); Matt Germonprez, At-­large Member (to replace Lotfollah Najjar).

Resolution 4126, 2/12/14: Vacancy on UCRCA BE IT RESOLVED that the following name go forward to complete Ann Fruhling's term (08/01/12-07/31/15) on the UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity):Haifeng Guo, IS&T (to replace Ann Fruhling) 08/01/12-07/31/15.

Resolution 4110, 9/11/13: Replacement on University Committee on Research & Creative Activity (UCRCA)BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward to complete Lisa Knopp's term (08/01/11 -­07/31/14) on the UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity):Tammie Kennedy, A&S, Humanities (to replace Lisa Knopp) 08/01/11 -­07/31/14.

Resolution 4095, 5/8/13: University Committees Resolution (a-­j)BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to University Committees as designated: i. UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity) BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three year appointments, from 08/1/13 through 07/31/16, to replace members who are completing their terms on the UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity): Harmon Maher, A&S, Natural Science, to replace Karen Falconer al-­Hindi; Matthew Harden, CFAM, to replace Barb Simcoe; Sofia Jawed-­Wessel, ED, to replace Julie Delkamiller; and Abhishek Parakh, At-­large Member, to replace Gert-­Jan de Vreede. AND a temporary replacement for Peter Szto for Fall 2013, who will be on Paid Professional Leave: Robert Meier, CPACS.

Resolution 4043, 5/9/2012: University Committees (a-­i):BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to University Committees as designated: i. UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity) BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three year appointments, from 08/1/12 through 07/31/15, to replace members who are completing their terms on the UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity): John McCarty, A&S, Sciences, to replace Dana Richter-­Egger; Ann Fruhling, IS&T, to replace Dhundy Bastola; and Peter Szto, CPACS, to replace Angela Eikenberry.

Resolution 3099, 5/11/11: University Committees Resolution (a-­j)BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to University Committees as designated: i. UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity) BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three year appointments, from 08/1/11 through 07/31/14, to replace members who are completing their terms on the UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity): Lisa Knopp, A&S, Humanities (to replace Lisa Buchelt); Wei Wang Rowe, CBA, (to replace Catherine Co);; and, Lotfollah Najjar, At-­large Member (to replace Pamela Smith).

Resolution 3062, 10/13/10: Replacement on University Committee on Research & Creative Activity (UCRCA)BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward to complete both Wendy Guo's term (08/01/08 -­07/31/11) on the UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity):Catherine Co, CBA (to replace Wendy Guo) 08/01/08 -­07/31/11.

Resolution 3036, 5/12/10: University-­Wide Committees i. UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity) BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward to replace Jayaram Betanabhatla, Matthew Harden, David Carter, and John McCarty, whose terms are ending on the UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity): Karen Falconer al-­Hindi, A&S, Natural Science (to replace Jayaram Betanabhatla) for 08/01/10 -­07/31/13,Barb Simcoe, CFAM (to replace Matthew Harden) for 08/01/10 -­07/31/13,Julie Delkamiller, ED (to replace David Carter) for 08/01/10 -­07/31/13,Gert-­Jan de Vreede, At-­large Member (to replace John McCarty) for 08/01/10 -­07/31/13.

Resolution 3009, 1/13/10: UCRCA Replacement (Harden for Lipschultz)BE IT RESOLVED that, on the University Committee on Research & Creative Activity (UCRCA), the following name go forward to complete the term of Jeremy Lipschultz (CFAM) (08/01/07-­07/31/10), who has resigned from the committee: Matthew Harden.

Resolution 3001, 9/09/09: University Committee on Research and Creative Activities (UCRCA): (Passed)BE IT RESOLVED, that Weiyu (Wendy) Guo be appointed to complete the term of Catherine Co on the (UCRCA), 08/ 01 /08 -­07/31/11.

Resolution 2978, 5/13/09: University-­Wide Committees i. Research & Creative Activity (UCRCA), University Committee on BE IT RESOLVED that the following three names go forward as three-­year appointments from 08/01/09 through 07/31/12, on the UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity): Dana Richter-­Egger, A&S -­Sciences, reappointed Dhundy Bastola, IS&T, to replace Harvey Siy, Angela Eikenberry, PACS, to replace Ann Coyne.

Resolution 2956, 2/11/09: University Committee on Research & Creative Activity (UCRCA)BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward to complete both Wendy Guo’s term (08/01/08 -­07/31/11) and Shing-­Jye Chen's term (08/01/07 -­07/31/10) on the UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity): Catherine Co, CBA (to replace Wendy Guo) 08/01/08 -­07/31/11, David Carter, ED (to replace Shing-­Jye)08/01/07 -­07/31/10.

Resolution 2919, 5/14/2008: University Committees j. UCRCA ( University Committee on Research & Creative Activity)BE IT RESOLVED: that the following three names go forward as three year appointments, from 8/1/08 through 7/31/11, and the following two names as one year replacements, from 8/1/08 through 7/31/09, on the University Committee on Research & Creative Activity (UCRCA): Lisabeth Buchelt, A&S (Humanities), (to replace Patrice Proulx) Weiyu Guo, BA, (to replace John Erikson) Pamela Smith, At Large Member, (to replace Zhenyuan Wang Linda Parker) AND Dana Richter-­EggersA&S (Natural Sciences) to complete the term for Scott Snyder, who must resign) Daniel Hawkins, At Large Member, (to temporarily replace John McCarty for one year).

Resolution 2891, 10/10/2007: University Committee on Research & Creative Activity (UCRCA)BE IT RESOLVED that the following name go forward to temporarily replace Zhenyuan Wang for Fall 2007, on the UCRCA (University Committee onResearch & Creative Activity):Linda Parker, LIB (to replace Zhenyuan Wang as At-­Large-­Member).

Resolution 2888, 9/12/07: Committees to be filled or completed: C. University Committee on Research & Creative Activity BE IT RESOLVED: that, on the University Committee on Research & Creative Activity (UCRCA), the following name go forward to complete the term of Deb Anderson (CPACS), (08/01/06 -­07/31/09):Ann Coyne (CPACS), 08/01/06 -­07/31/09.

Resolution 2867, 5/09/2007: University Committees i. UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity) (completed 6/6/07 with Lipschultz) BE IT RESOLVED: that the following names go forward as three year appointments, from 8/1/07 through 7/31/10 on the University Committee on Research & Creative Activity (UCRCA): Shing-­Jye Chen, ED, (to replace Mary Friehe) Jayaram Betanabhatla, A&S (Social Science), (to replace Melanie Bloom) Jeremy Lipschultz, CFAM, (to replace Sharon Sobel) John McCarty, At Large Member, (to replace Dwight Haworth)

Resolution 2841, 91/13/2006: University Committee on Research (UCR) Replacements BE IT RESOLVED, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following names go forward to temporarily replace for one year Patrice Proulx (A&S, Humanities) through July 31, 2007, and complete Henry Bulley’s (A&S, Sciences) term through July 31, 2009, on the University Committee on Research: Sue Maher, A&S (Humanities: English) (to replace Patrice Proulx), Scott Snyder, A&S, (Science: Biology) (to replace Henry Bulley).

Resolution 2829, 5/10/06: University-­wide Committees i. UCR (University Committee on Research)BE IT RESOLVED: that the following names go forward as three year appointments, from August 1, 2006, through July 31, 2009 on the University Committee on Research (UCR):•Henry Bulley, A&S (Sciences: Geo/Geol), (to replace Elaine Lahue) Harvey Siy, IS&T (to replace Sajda Qureshi) Deb Anderson, CPACS (to replace Karl Kosloski).And that the following name go forward to complete the term of Timi Barone Barone (Social Science) through July 31, 2007, on the University Committee on Research, Melanie Bloom, A&S (Social Science: Foreign Languages) to replace Timi Barone.

Resolution 2797, 9/14/05: (University Committees):f. University Committee on Research (UCR):BE IT RESOLVED: that the following names go forward as three year appointments, from August 1, 2005, through July 31, 2008 on the on the University Committee on Research (UCR): Patrice Proulx (Humanities ), Arts & Sciences -­Social Science (to replace John McKenna) John Erickson, BA (to replace Art Diamond) Zhenyuan Wang, At-­large Member (to replace Jeannette Seaberry).

Resolution 2734, 05/05/04: University-­wide Committees. University Committee on Research BE IT RESOLVED: that the following names go forward as three year appointments, from August 1, 2004, through July 31, 2007 on the on the University Committee on Research: Timi Barone (Sociology), Arts & Sciences -­Social Science (to replace Mark Rousseau) Mary Friehe, Education (to replace Thomas Lorsbach) Sharon Sobel, Fine Arts (to replace Gary Day) Dwight Haworth, At-­large position (to replace Roger Hoburg).

Resolution 2687, 07/02/03: University Committee on Research: BE IT RESOLVED: that the following names go forward as three year appointments, from August 1, 2003, through July 31, 2006 on the on the University Committee on Research: Elaine Lahue (Biology), A&S, Sciences (to replace Lisa Boucher) Sajda Qureshi, IS&T (to replace Mansour Zand) Karl Kosloski, PACS (to replace John Bartle).

Resolution 2619, 03/13/02: (Committee on Rules): Replacements on the University Committee on Research BE IT RESOLVED: that the following names go forward as three year appointments, from August 1, 2002, through July 31, 2005 on the on the University Committee on Research: John McKenna (English) -­Humanities position -­replacing Jeremy Lipschultz, Art Diamond (Economics) -­Business Administration position -­replacing Sufi Nazem, Jeannette Seaberry (Counseling) -­At-­large position -­replacing Donald Greer

Resolution 2595, 09/12/01: Committee on Rules BE IT RESOLVED: .......that the following name go forward to complete the term of Hesham El-­Rewini through 07/31/2003 on the University Committee on Research: Yong Shi. (later changed to Mansour and by a misunderstanding of the Office of Sponsored Projects).

Resolution 2550, 05/09/01: Committee on Rules BE IT RESOLVED, that the following names go forward as three-­year appointments from 08/01/01, through 07/31/04, on the University Committee on Research (UCR): Mark Rousseau (to replace Roni Reiter-­Palmon, A&S, Social Science) Thomas Lorsbach (to replace John Hill, Education) Gary Day (to replace Douglas Paterson, Fine Arts) Roger Hoburg (to replace John Shroder, At-­Large).

Resolution 2462, 05/10/00: Committee on Rules BE IT RESOLVED, that the following names go forward as three-­year appointments from 08/01/00, through 07/31/03, on the University Committee on Research (UCR): Lisa Boucher, A&S (to replace Bruce Chase) Hesham El-­Rewini, IS&T (to replace H. Saiedian) John Bartle, PACS (to replace Pamela Smith).

Resolution 2456, 05/10/00: Committee on Professional Development WHEREAS, research is the foundation of academic growth, and WHEREAS, funding of academic research varies widely among the disciplines, and WHEREAS, securing adequate funding is fundamental to research activities, and WHEREAS, the University Committee on Research (UCR) has provided valuable seed money for research projects across disciplines, and WHEREAS, UCR has also offered support for presentation of research results at academic conference by both faculty and students, and WHEREAS, UCR has been the target of budget cuts in the past, and WHEREAS, the current budget situation threatens UCR again;; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha urges the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs to refrain from any cuts to the UCR budget due to reallocation of funds for the next fiscal year..

Resolution 2364, 03/10/99: Committee on Rules BE IT RESOLVED, that the following names go forward as three-­year appointments from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2002, on the University Committee on Research (UCR) to replace outgoing members Larry Bradshaw (at-­large), Harmon Maher (A&S), and Mark Wohar (BA): Donald Greer, at-­large representative Jeremy Lipschultz, Arts and Sciences/Humanities, Sufi Nazem, Business Administration.