Research Committee

Terms of Reference

(a) To provide leadership in research activity for the Division, by promoting, fostering and facilitating research.

(b) To develop and maintain an Implementation Plan for the Divisional Strategic Plan 2005-2010 with regard to Goal 1: Research, taking account particularly of the PBRF system and its impact.

(c) To assist in the assessment of UORG applications in the Humanities and Social Sciences through participation in the University’s assessment panels.

(d) To make recommendations to the PVC on the allocation and administration of research funds, including DRG applications and other research funding allocations.

(e) To ensure that information is readily available to Divisional staff about research grant opportunities.

(f) To provide strategic and practical advice to academic staff applying for research grants.

(g) To advise the PVC, Deans and HoDs on any matters which are referred to the Research Committee for advice, including strategic and management plans and goals, and the monitoring of the outcomes of these, insofar as they affect research in the Division.

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Membership

• 1. The Associate Dean (Research), convener (ex officio).
• 2. The Divisional Administration Manager (ex officio).
• 3. Secretarial and administrative support provided by the Divisional Office.
• 4. A minimum of eight and a maximum of twelve research-active, academic staff members called for by nomination and appointed by the PVC, to provide representation across the Division.
• Notes:
• i. appointees should include two early-career staff representatives;
• ii. appointees should include staff who have experience in gaining major external research grants, e.g. FRST, Marsden;
• iii. appointees should include staff who are distinguished researchers;
• iv. appointees should include staff who hold portfolios relating to research in the Departments, Faculties and Schools of the Division;
• v. appointments are to be made on a mixture of two and three years, to provide for continuity of experience;
• vi. appointments are to be renewable for one further term.
• 5. Research Advisor(s) from the Research Office.
• 6. The Committee to have the power to coopt staff onto the committee.

Meetings

The Committee normally meets once a month.

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Current Membership (updated 1 February 2012)

Convenor: Associate Professor Wendy Parkins (ex officio Associate Dean Research)
Secretary: Mrs Jane Gregory, Humanities Divisional Office

Membership:

• Professor Peter Anstey, Department of Philosophy
• Associate Professor Chris Brickell, Department of Sociology, Gender and Social Work
• Dr Simone Drichel, Department of English
• Dr Mike Hilton, Department of Geography (on RSL in S2 2012)
• Associate Professor Takashi Shogimen, Department of History and Art History
• Professor Paul Tapsell, Te Tumu - School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies
• Professor Richard Walter, Department of Anthropology and Archaeology
• Ms Ceri Warnock, Faculty of Law
• Associate Professor Stuart Young, Theatre Studies Programme, Department of Music
• Mrs Cathy Thomson (ex officio Divisional Administration Manager)

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