University Research Enhancement Committee : Faculty Senate : Texas State University

Research Enhancement Program Information

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.

2026 - 2027 Members

College	University Research Enhancement Committee	Title, Department	Term Exp	Chair-at large	Email
Applied Arts	Kelly Clary	Associate Prof, School of Soc Work	2029		Klc385@txstate.edu
Business	Jaymeen Shah	Professor, ISAN	2027		jaymeen.shah@txstate.edu
Education	Steven Ciullo	Professor, Curriculum & Instruction	2028*		ciullo@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication	Kelly Kaufhold	Associate Professor, Journalism & Mass Comm	2027		kellykaufhold@txstate.edu
Health Professions	Ram Shanmugam	Professor, Health Administration	2029		Rs25@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts	Yongmei Lu	Assoc Dean of Research, Liberal Arts	2029		yl10@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