Research and Scholarship Committee
The Research and Scholarship Committee (RSC) is comprised of designated members of the Faculty Council and the Vice President for Research, who will be a non-voting ex officio member. The Research and Scholarship Committee focuses on matters related to the research and scholarship of the university and will be advisory to the Vice President for Research and the Provost or designee.
The Research and Scholarship Committee also assists in the review process for UH internal awards.
FY2026 Meeting Dates
The RSC meets on the third Friday of each month (except where noted) from 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Fall Meeting Dates
Friday, October 17, 2025
Friday, November 21, 2025
Friday, December 12, 2025 (fourth Friday)
Spring Meeting Dates
Friday, January 23, 2026 (fourth Friday)
Friday, February 20, 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026 (fourth Friday)
Friday, April 17, 2026
May 4, 2026 - RSC Retreat
Committee Members (FY2026)
Doug Thornton, Chair
Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy
John O'Brien, Associate Chair
Professor, College of Optometry
Christopher Battaglia
Assistant Professor, College of Architecture and Design
Jodi Berger Cardoso
Professor, College of Social Work
Rex Buckles
Professor, UH Law Center
Chris Bronk
Associate Professor, Hobby School of Public Affairs
Pratik Chakrabarti
Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
David Curtis
Clinical Associate Professor, College of Medicine
Stuart Dryer
Professor, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Craig Glennie
Professor, College of Engineering
Maria Gonzalez
Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Eva Harth
Clinical Professor, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Shailendra Joshi
Associate Professor, College of Engineering
Basheer Khumawala
Professor, College of Business
Yoon Koh
Professor, Global Hospitality Leadership
Rex Koontz
Professor, College of the Arts
Chin-Yo Lin
Associate Professor, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Leonard Martin
Assistant Librarian, University Libraries
Daniel Price
Clinical Associate Professor, Honors College
Virginia Snodgrass Rangel
Associate Professor, College of Education
Jian Shi
Associate Professor, College of Engineering
Adam Thrasher
Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Social Science
Shainy Varghese
Professor, College of Nursing
Zhiwen Xiao
Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Social Science
Ex-Officio Representatives
Elena Grigorenko
(non-voting)
Faculty Council Presiding Officer, College of LIberal Arts and Social Sciences
Patrick Peters
(non-voting)
Faculty Council Associate Presiding Officer, College of Architecture and Design
DOR Ex-Officio Representatives
Claudia Neuhauser
(non-voting)
Vice Chancellor/Vice President for Research
Staff Support
Jeanette Morales
Staff Support