Research Advisory Committee

The Research Advisory Committee was established to advise the Vice Provost for Research, Innovation, and Corporate Engagement (VPRICE); the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost (EVPAA); and Academic Affairs about issues related to the research enterprise at Texas Woman's University. The committee is led by the VPRICE and is composed of a dean and a chair designated by the Academic Council; a faculty member from each college designated by the dean; the current chairs of the Research Support Committee and the Graduate Council's Research Committee, and two faculty members selected at-large. The committee meets at least once each fall and spring semester.

Membership for 2024-2025

Dr. Suzanne Sellers, Library, Deans’ Representative
Dr. Jonathan Olsen, Social Sciences & Historical Studies, Chairs’ Representative
Dr. Dayna Averitt, Biology, Co-chair of the Research Support Committee
Dr. Chanam Shin , Nursing - Denton, Co-chair of the Research Support Committee
Dr. Noralyn Pickens, Health Sciences, Faculty Representative for College of Health Sciences
Dr. Genevieve West, Sociology, Faculty Representative for the College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Elif Isik, Nursing - Houston, Faculty Representative for the College of Nursing
Dr. Maria Peterson-Ahmad, Education, Faculty Representative for the College of Professional Education
Dr. Lee Brown, Business, Faculty Representative for the College of Business
Dr. Asha Vas, Dallas, at-large representative
Dr. Derek Miketinas, at-large representative

Dr. Holly Hansen-Thomas, Vice Provost for Research, Innovation, and Corporate Engagement, ex officio (ORSP Representative)
Dr. Catalina Pislariu, Biology, Graduate Council Representative