探花楼

The Research Advisory Committee was established to advise the Vice Provost for Research, Innovation, and Corporate Engagement (VPRICE); the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost (EVPAA); and Academic Affairs about issues related to the research enterprise at 探花楼. The committee is led by the VPRICE and is composed of a dean and a chair designated by the Academic Council; a faculty member from each college designated by the dean; the current chairs of the Research Support Committee and the Graduate Council's Research Committee, and two faculty members selected at-large. The committee meets at least once each fall and spring semester.

Membership for 2026-2027

Dr. Suzanne Sellers, Library, Deans’ Representative
Dr. Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, Chairs’ Representative
Dr. Dayna Averitt, Biology, Co-chair of the Research Support Committee
Dr. Elisa Na, Co-chair of the Research Support Committee
Dr. Rhett Rigby, Health Sciences, Faculty Representative for College of Health Sciences
Dr. Genevieve West, Faculty Representative for the College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Elif Isik, Nursing - Houston, Faculty Representative for the College of Nursing
Vacant, Faculty Representative for the College of Professional Education
Dr. Lee Brown, Business, Faculty Representative for the College of Business
Dr. Asha Vas, at-large representative
Dr. Derek Miketinas, at-large representative

Dr. Holly Hansen-Thomas, Vice Provost for Research, Innovation, and Corporate Engagement, ex officio (ORSP Representative)
Dr. Catalina Pislariu, Graduate Council Representative