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Research Advisory Board

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About

GPN is the result of a large-scale collaboration among institutions in seven states to create a high performance network in support of research and education. As a result of that collaboration, GPN is dedicated to facilitating additional large-scale, multi-institutional collaborations.

Mission/Goals

To increase the number, scope of participation and quality of large-scale, multi-institution research collaborations, grant proposals, and funding to GPN member universities.

Responsibilities

With the GPN Director for Research, the Board

  • Sets priorities for collaborative research initiatives,
  • Identifies collaborative research participants,
  • Reviews existing research programs for effectiveness,
  • Identifies promising new areas for research collaboration,
  • Recommends changes to existing research and education programs and reviews progress.

Members

The Board is composed of a representative from each regular or affiliate member of GPN. The GPN Director for Research is responsible for working with GPN Representative Council members from each institution to determine the designated member from that institution. The Board will designate one member as the chair of the Board. Minutes of meetings will be taken and filed with the GPN Director for Research.

Members are:

  • Nasser Arshadi, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Research, University of Missouri at St.Louis
  • John R. Baumann, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Research, University of Missouri at Kansas City
  • Dennis Brewer, Ph.D., Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
  • Collis Geren, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
  • James Guikema, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost for Research, Associate Dean of the Graduate School, and Professor of Biology
  • Bruce McMillin, Ph.D., Director of the Experimental Computation Laboratory, University of Missouri at Rolla
  • Scott Meyer, Ph.D., System Vice President for Research, South Dakota Board of Regents
  • Gautam Pillay, Ph.D., Vice President for Research, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
  • Richard Redner, Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics, University of Tulsa
  • John Ruffolo, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost for Research, South Dakota State University
  • Gordon Springer, Ph.D., Director of Research Computing, University of Missouri, Columbia
  • David Swanson, Ph.D., Director of Research Computing, University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Meetings

  • Quarterly Teleconferences

Minutes

Minutes

Related Links

Research Advisory Board: Workspace

Research Advisory Board Charter New Wiki Account

GPN Member Web Site

Great Plains Network Home Page