Part of the mission of Northeastern State University as stated in the University Catalog is: ... To encourage research and to maintain an educational and cultural environment that will prepare students for a complex and rapidly changing society.
The Faculty Research Committee (FRC) seeks to contribute by:
- Encouraging faculty research activity.
- Encouraging student involvement in research through participation with faculty in research projects to more fully challenge the student's intellectual capacities.
- Encouraging faculty research or scholarly activity that contributes to or expands knowledge in the faculty member's discipline.
- Acting in an advocacy role for the faculty's research interest to the administration for purposes of increased funding, acquisition of research tools and resources and recognition of scholarly efforts.
- Cooperating with the Office of Grants and Contracts in promoting research and seeking external funding.
- Disseminating information on the research conducted by NSU faculty.
Composition
The committee shall be composed of 13 members, including the committee chair. The Chair of the FRC is appointed by the President of NSU with the advice of the Vice President for Academic Affairs on a yearly basis. Members shall be appointed by the President of NSU with the advice of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the FRC chair. Members are appointed to a three-year term and one-third of the membership is appointed each year. Each College (Business and Technology, Education, Liberal Arts, Optometry, and Science & Health Professions) and the Library shall be represented by at least one member. For the four remaining positions, two shall be filled with representatives from the Library or the Colleges and two shall be selected by the Faculty Council each year. One ex-officio member will serve on the committee from the office of Grants and Contracts.
Please visit the Faculty Research Committee website for more information.