University Research Council

What is the University Research Council?

The University Research Council shall consist of 16 full members, plus corresponding members. The responsibilities of the URC include (full bylaws):

  • Reviewing and reporting to the faculty, deans, and the provost on all proposals for new policies or programs designed to enhance research productivity and success.
     
  • Reviewing and recommending changes to the Vice President for Research on internal funding programs for research.
     
  • Participating in the reviewing of proposals for internal competitions, ranking the proposals and forwarding recommendations for funding to the Vice President for Research.

URC Members

Member Name
(Function)
College/Department Contact Information Term
Chien, Steven
(Member)
College of Law
(Law)
LB 157
687-2259
s.chien55@csuohio.edu

Fall 2024 - Spring 2027

Choi, David
(Member)
Monte Ahuja College of Business
(Marketing)
BU 447
687-4777
j.choi59@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Collins, Cyleste
(Member)
College of Health
(School of Social Work)
RT 1438
687-4571
c.c.collins44@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
TBD
(Member)
College of Law
(Law)
TBD Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Espy, Debbie
(At-Large)
College of Health
(Physical Therapy)
HS 120
687-3554
d.espy@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Kumar, Sathish
(At-Large)
Washkewicz College of Engineering
(Computer Science)
FH 218
687-4862
s.kumar13@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Ning, Liqun
(Member)
Washkewicz College of Engineering
(Mechanical Engineering)
FH 104H
687-2580
l.ning@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Lovell, Rachel
(Member)
Levin College of Public Affairs and Education
(Criminology and Sociology)
UB 363
687-4526
r.e.lovell@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Resnick, Andy
(Member)
College of Arts and Sciences
(Physics)
SI 121
687-2437
a.resnick@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Rubin, Eran
(Member)
Monte Ahuja College of Business
(Information Systems)
BU 339
687-4779
e.rubin88@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Souther, Mark
(Member)
College of Arts and Sciences
(History)
RT 1310
687-3970
m.souther@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Sun, Xue-Long
(At-Large)
College of Arts & Sciences
(Chemistry)
SI 313
687-3919
x.sun55@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Uz, Metin (Member) Washkewicz College of Engineering
(Chemical & Biomedical Engineering)
FH 455
687-3526
m.uz@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Voight, Adam
(Member)
Levin College of Public Affairs and Education
(Educational Studies, Research & Technology)
JH 390
687-5437
a.voight@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Wajda, Doug
(Member)
College of Health
(Health Sciences & Human Performance)
PE B60
687-4831
d.a.wajda@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Member Name (Function) College/Department Contact Information ---

DeBoth Foust, Kelle
(Graduate Council Representative)

Graduate Council

CH 323
687-3628
k.deboth@csuohio.edu
 
Member Name (Function) College/Department Contact Information ---

TBD
(Chair)

Office of Research

PH-203
687-3544

 

Roman Kondratov
(Ex-Officio Member)

Office of Research

PH-210
687-5171
r.kondratov@csuohio.edu

 

Yard, Joy
(Administrative Coordinator)

Office of Research

PH-202
687-9364
j.yard@csuohio.edu

 

Kocevar, Teri
(Director, SPRS)

SPRS, Office of Research

PH-211
687-3675
m.kocevar@csuohio.edu

 

Ward, Benjamin (Ex-Officio Member)

Office of Research

PH-205
687-4536
b.j.ward@csuohio.edu

 

REVISED
January 2025

URC Meetings

Click here for URC Meeting Minutes (CSU login required).

Spring 2025 URC Meeting Schedule
Date Time Day Location
TBD TBD TBD PH 200
TBD TBD TBD PH 200

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue
Parker Hannifin Hall, 2nd Floor
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

Campus Location
Parker Hannifin Hall, 2nd Floor
2258 Euclid Avenue
Phone: 216.687.9364
Fax: 216.687.9214