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 Fiscal Year 2023

Dr. Lisa Huffman, College of Professional Education, Deans’ Representative
Dr. Mark Weber, Physical Therapy - Dallas, Chairs’ Representative
Dr. Mary Anderson, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Co-chair of the Research Support Committee
Dr. Donna Scott Tilley, Nursing - Denton, Co-chair of the Research Support Committee
Dr. Patricia Bowyer, Occupational Therapy - Houston, Chair of the Graduate Council Research Committee
Dr. Jessica Gullion, Sociology, Faculty Representative for the College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Derek Miketinas, Nutrition and Food Sciences - Houston, Faculty Representative for the College of Health Sciences
Dr. Mikyoung Lee, Nursing - Dallas, Faculty Representative for the College of Nursing
Dr. Maria Peterson, Education, Faculty Representative for the College of Professional Education
Dr. Lee Brown, Business, Faculty Representative for the College of Business
Dr. Martin Rosario, Physical Therapy - Dallas, at-large representative
Dr. Dayna Averitt, Biology, at-large representative

Dr. Holly Hansen-Thomas, Vice Provost for Research, Innovation, and Corporate Engagement, ex officio (ORSP Representative)
Dr. Carolyn Kapinus, Graduate School, ex officio (Graduate School Representative)