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Research and Creative Achievement Council

The UMBC Research and Creative Achievement Council is a University Committee that reports directly to the Faculty Senate. The Council reviews and recommends policies that promote and enhance research, scholarship, and creative activity at UMBC. It also “serves as a forum for discussion of research issues or systematic problems in need of amelioration.” In addition, the UMBC Research and Creative Achievement Council is charged with:

  1. carrying out periodic reviews of UMBC Centers and Institutes to ensure the academic quality and value to the University;
  2. receiving reports from UMBC administration and research committees including issues of University compliance with Federal and State regulations; and
  3. voicing faculty concerns to the campus administration on matters involving administrative or academic affairs affecting the quality of research.

The Research and Creative Achievement Council meets 11am-1pm on the second Friday of each month during the Academic Year.

Fall 2018 – Spring 2019 Research and Creative Achievement Council Meetings:  
  • September 14, 2018 – University Center, Room 312
  • October 12, 2018  – Fine Arts Building, Room 427
  • November 9, 2018 – Fine Arts Building, Room 427
  • December 14, 2018  – Fine Arts Building, Room 427
  • (Meetings in the Spring semester are TBD)

If you would like to bring a potential initiative, concern or suggestion to the Research and Creative Achievement Council’s attention, please contact the Council through any or all of the individuals below.

We look forward to hearing from and working with you!

2017-2018 Research and Creative Achievement Council – Members
Representing Name Department/Unit Email Term (AYs)
Faculty Senate Tulay Adali Computer Science and Electrical Engineering adali@umbc.edu 2017-2020
Faculty Senate Bradley Arnold Chemistry and Biochemistry barnold@umbc.edu 2016-2019
Faculty Senate Shawn Bediako (chair) Psychology bediako@umbc.edu 2017-2020
Faculty Senate Christy Chapin History cchapin@umbc.edu 2016-2019
Faculty Senate Michelle Flinchbaugh Library flinchba@umbc.edu 2018-2021
Faculty Senate Karuna Joshi Information Systems kjoshi1@umbc.edu 2016-2019
Faculty Senate Shimei Pan Information Systems shimei@umbc.edu 2018-2021
Faculty Senate Matt Pelton Physics mpelton@umbc.edu 2017-2020
Faculty Senate Whitney Schwab Philosophy wschwab@umbc.edu 2018-2021
Graduate Student Association Dan Miller Physics mild1@umbc.edu
Non-Exempt Staff Sabrina Strohmier CUERE sabrinas@umbc.edu
Professional Staff Senate
Justine Johnson
 Meyerhoff Graduate Program bivins@umbc.edu
Professional Staff Senate Michael Walsh Office of Sponsored Programs mwalsh3@umbc.edu
Research Centers Christine Mallinson Center for Social Science Scholarship  (CS3) mallinson@umbc.edu
Research Centers Sergio De Souza-Machad JCET sergio@umbc.edu
Senior Research Administrators Group James Milani COEIT milani@umbc.edu
Ex-Officio Members of the Council (non-voting)
  • Provost (or designate)
  • Vice President for Administration and Finance (or designate)
  • Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (or designate)
  • Vice President for Research (or designate)
  • Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (or designate)
  • Dean of Engineering and Information Technology (or designate)
  • Dean of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (or designate)
  • Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School (or designate)
  • Dean of the Erickson School (or designate)
  • Director of the Library (or designate)