To maintain continuity in Auburn’s academic work, certain existing academic committees will continue their responsibilities for the time being. Relevant committee chairs have been informed and asked to notify members accordingly. As the transition proceeds, the name, composition, structure, scope, function, and other aspects of these particular committees will be reviewed and revised as needed to align with Board policy and the University’s new academic advisory framework.
Faculty Research
The committee shall be responsible for bringing research related concerns to the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development, and for reporting appropriate research matters and policies back to the Presidential Academic Advisory Council.
Membership
The Faculty Research Committee shall consist of one faculty member from each college and one from the Libraries. The chairs of the Institutional Biosafety Committee, the Institutional Review Board for Protection of Human Subjects in Research (IRB 1 and IRB 2), the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and the Libraries' Research Data Management Librarian shall serve as ex-officio members of the committee. The Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development, the Associate Vice President for Research, and the Graduate Dean shall serve as non-voting, ex-officio members of the committee.
Restrictions:
All faculty members shall serve three-year staggered terms. The committee Chair shall be selected from among the 13 faculty representatives.
Members
| Name | Department/Unit | Rotation Year |
|---|---|---|
|
David Marshall, Chair |
College of Education | 2027 |
|
Steven Taylor, Non-Voting |
Senior VP for Research & Economic Development | Continuing, Ex-Officio |
|
Ash Abebe, Non-Voting |
Interim Dean of Graduate School | Continuing, Ex-Officio |
|
Jennifer Kerpelman, Non-Voting |
Associate VP for Research | Continuing, Ex-Officio |
| Libraries’ Research Data Management Librarian | Continuing, Ex-Officio | |
| Chair of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, | Continuing, Ex-Officio | |
| Interim Chair of Institutional Review Board for Protection of Human Subjects in Research | Continuing, Ex-Officio | |
| Chair of Institutional Biosafety Committee | Continuing, Ex-Officio | |
| Harbert College of Business | 2026 | |
| College of Agriculture | 2026 | |
| College of Veterinary Medicine | 2026 | |
| College of Architecture, Design, and Construction | 2026 | |
| College of Sciences and Mathematics | 2027 | |
| Samuel Ginn College of Engineering | 2027 | |
| Libraries | 2027 | |
| College of Nursing | 2028 | |
| College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment | 2027 | |
| College of Human Sciences | 2028 | |
| Harrison College of Pharmacy | 2028 | |
| College of Liberal Arts | 2028 |
