Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Advisory Council
The SJSU Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity (RSCA) Advisory Council provides strategic vision to advance the state of research, scholarship, and creative activities at San José State University. The RSCA Advisory Council advises the Associate Vice President for Research (AVPR), providing feedback and suggestions on RSCA-related initiatives, policies, and procedures. The Council also facilitates communications with the colleges and serves to provide the AVPR with independent reviews for limited submissions and financial conflict of interest.
Members
The RSCA Advisory Council is comprised of one representative from each college and the university library, each appointed by their respective dean.
| College | Representative | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Business | Meg Virick | Associate Dean |
| Education | Ellen Middaugh | Interim Faculty Associate Dean for Research |
| Engineering | Xiao Su | Associate Dean, Graduate Studies & Research |
| Graduate Studies | Marc d’Alarcao | Dean |
| Health and Human Sciences | Joe Grzywacz | Associate Dean of Research and Faculty |
| Humanities and the Arts | Mary Anderson | Associate Dean for Faculty Success and Research |
| Professional and Global Education | Sandra Hirsh | Associate Dean for Academics |
| Science | Miri VanHoven | Associate Dean of Research |
| Social Sciences | Lois Takahashi | Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Success |
| University Library | Christina Mune | Associate Dean, Innovation and Resource Management |
Meeting Protocol
The RSCA Advisory Council is chaired by the AVPR and meets monthly in the academic year, or more frequently as needed. Meetings during the summer months are held at the discretion of the Council.
Contact
If you have any items or topics you would like to bring before the RSCA Advisory Council, please contact the AVPR at avp-research@sjsu.edu.
