Research Advisory Committee (Ad hoc committee)

Specifically, RAC will:

• Advocate for the integral role of research and scholarship in UW Tacoma’s identity
• Assist university leadership, especially Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, in developing and updating research policies
• Provide feedback to university leadership on research support infrastructure.
• Facilitate conversations that help to articulate UW Tacoma’s mission for research and scholarship
• Facilitate the application and review process of UW Tacoma’s Distinguished Research Award
• Submit an annual report to the chair of Faculty Assembly, prepare reports on research related issues requested by the Faculty Assembly Executive Council (EC) and answer questions at EC on the state of research and scholarship at UW Tacoma
• Review and provide feedback on the Office of Research’s annual budget including making recommendations if there are gaps.
• Work with research supporting units on campus.