Research Council
Research Council is the standing University of Idaho faculty committee which oversees the implementation of discovery, creativity and research policies; and resolves disagreements about the interpretation or implementation of those policies. See FSH 5100 and 5200.
Research Council membership is comprised of a broad representation of appointed faculty and is chaired by the Vice President for Research and Economic Development. The Institutional Review Board is a standing subcommittee of the Research Council. Examples of matters reviewed by the Research Council are the Seed Grant Program and Federal Priorities. The Office of Research and Economic Development provides administrative support for the Research Council.
Research Council Members
Vice President, Chair w/o vote
Christopher T. Nomura
Office of Research and Economic Development / 3010
208-885-2258
vpresearch@uidaho.edu
Associate Vice President
Brad Ritts
Office of Research and Economic Development / 3010
208-885-1146
ritts@uidaho.edu
Faculty (Presidential Appointment 2 of 4) (May 2024)
Russell Baker
WWAMI / 4207
208-885-2065
russellb@uidaho.edu
Faculty (Presidential Appointment 3 of 4) (May 2024)
Karla Eitel
College of Natural Resources/McCall Outdoor Science School / 1025
208-310-7081
keitel@uidaho.edu
Faculty (Presidential Appointment 1 of 4) (May 2025)
Brian Small
College of Natural Resources/Office of Research and Economic Development / 1138
208-837-9096 ext. 1108
bcsmall@uidaho.edu
Faculty (Presidential Appointment 1 of 4) (May 2025)
Daniele Tonina
College of Engineering / 1022
208-364-6194
dtonina@uidaho.edu
Faculty, College of Art & Architecture (May 2024)
Xiao Hu
College of Art & Architecture/2451
208-885-6850
xiaoh@uidaho.edu
Associate Dean/Faculty, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (May 2026)
Mark McGuire
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences / 2330
208-885-6214
mmcguire@uidaho.edu
Faculty, College of Business and Economics (May 2026)
Marc Chopin
Business / 3161
208-885-7204
mchopin@uidaho.edu
Faculty, College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences (May 2026)
Traci Craig
Psychology and Communication / 3043
208-885-5254
tcraig@uidaho.edu
Faculty, College of Education (May 2026)
Julie Amador
Environmental Health and Human Sciences / Coeur d'Alene
208-664-7010
jamador@uidaho.edu
Faculty, College of Engineering (May 2024)
Michael Maughan
Mechanical Engineering / 0902
208-885-1041
maughan@uidaho.edu
Faculty, College of Law (May 2026)
Anna Blaine
Law / 2324
208-885-2161
annablaine@uidaho.edu
Faculty, College of Natural Resources (May 2026)
Armando McDonald
Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences / 1133
208-885-9454
armandm@uidaho.edu
Faculty, College of Science (May 2024)
Liz Cassel
Department of Earth and Spatial Sciences / 3021
208-885-4289
ecassel@uidaho.edu
Library Dean's Designee w/o vote (May 2024)
Devin Becker
Department: University Library / 2350
208-885-7040
dbecker@uidaho.edu
Meetings
Research Council generally meets the third Wednesday of the month, 3-4:30 p.m., but it will be adjusted occasionally to accommodate breaks.
Fall 2023 – Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 20
Spring 2024 – Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 20, April 19