Research Council

The Research Council advises the Vice president for Research in all matters pertaining to research and other scholarly or creative activity of the University:

  • In the formulation of policy, including research priorities and procedures for attaining them;
  • In the encouragement and stimulation of research in the context of instructional and other goals of the University;
  • In monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating cross-college research programs in the University; and
  • In recommending to the Vice President for Research the allocation of all funds available for research and related purposes to be expended through the office of the Vice President for Research.

Research Council Membership

The council is chaired by the Vice President for Research. The permanent membership of the Research Council consists of:

  • Vice President for Research
  • Provost
  • Vice Provost or Acting Vice Provost, School of Graduate Studies
  • Director of the Water Research Laboratory
  • Dean of each college of the University or a staff member designated by the Dean to represent research in the respective college
  • Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station

Additional members may be added to the council upon recommendation of the Vice President for Research and approval by the senate.

Research Council Voting Roster

Name Title/Representing Ext. UMC
Lisa M. Berreau Vice President for Research, Chair 1180 1450
Larry Smith Provost 1167 1435
Doug Anderson or Brad Lindsey/designee J. M. Huntsman School of Business 7212 3540
David Jones or Christopher Fox/designee Dean, College of Engineering 2776 4100
Shawn Whiteman/designee Interim Dean, E. Eccles Jones College of Educ. & Human Services 1469 2800
Joseph Ward or Sean Johnson/designee Dean, College of Arts & Sciences 0700 0300
Bethany Nielsen or designee Director, Utah Water Research Laboratory 8200 8200
Peter Adler or designee Director of Ecology Center 2555 5205
Grant Cardon or Juan Villalba/designee Interim Dean, Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources 4820 5200
Jennifer Duncan or designee Dean of Libraries 2687 3000
Pending Faculty Senate Representative 7049 4110
Matthew Wappett or designee Exec. Director, Institute for Disabilities Research, Policy & Practice 1981 6800
Brian Steed or Anna McEntire Executive Director, Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water & Air 1306 1400
Brian Higginbotham Associate Vice President for Extension 7276 4900
Dirk Vanderwall or Chris Davies/designee Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine 2162 5605
Jamie Parry (2025/2026) or designee Graduate Student Representative