University Research Enhancement Committee
Function:
Oversees apportionment of Research Enhancement Program funds to academic colleges. Members chair their College Research Enhancement Committee reviews of faculty proposals. Makes granting recommendations to the faculty senate as far as dedicated funds will allow. The committee comprises one faculty member per college, and meets once in each long semester.
2025 - 2026 Members
| College | University Research Enhancement Committee | Title, Department | Term Exp | Chair-at large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Arts | Kelly Clary | Assistant Prof, School of Soc Work | 2026 | Klc385@txstate.edu | |
| Business | Jaymeen Shah | Professor, ISAN | 2027 | jaymeen.shah@txstate.edu | |
| Education | Alyson Collins | Assoc Professor, Curriculum & Instruction | 2028 | aac147@txstate.edu | |
| Fine Arts and Communication | Kelly Kaufhold | Associate Professor, Journalism & Mass Comm | 2027 | kellykaufhold@txstate.edu | |
| Health Professions | Ram Shanmugam | Professor, Health Administration | 2026 | Rs25@txstate.edu | |
| Liberal Arts | Alexandria Perkins | Assoc Professor, World Languages and Literatures | 2026* | a_p880@txstate.edu | |
| Science and Engineering | Caitlin Gabor | Professor, Biology | 2028 | cg19@txstate.edu | |
| Liberal Arts | Augustine Agwuele | Professor, Anthropology | 2027 | Chair | Aa21@txstate.edu |
| Research and Federal Relations | Mike Blanda | Assistant Vice President, Research and Federal Relations | ex officio | Blanda@txstate.edu |