Policy on the Research and Professional Development Allocation Committee

RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION COMMITTEE

STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Academic Senate Policy S93-182

At its meeting of March 23, 1993, the Academic Senate approved the following policy creating the Research and Professional Development Allocation Committee. This committee totally replaces the Professional Research and Development Committee (Policy #S77-22).

A.	Charge
	1.	The Research and Professional Development Allocation Committee (RPDAC), an all-university committee, shall have primary responsibility for:
		a.	conducting university competitions for campus and CSU-funded support of faculty research, creative work, scholarship, and professional development,
		b.	recommending allocations to the President and/or his/her designee for campus and CSU-funded competitions for non-lottery funding.
	2.	The committee shall make recommendations to the Professional Development Council regarding priorities for current or future funding of the competitions which it conducts.
	3.	The Research and Professional Development Allocation Committee shall submit an annual report to the Academic Senate and to the Dean of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development. Clerical support for the committee's activities shall be furnished by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
B.	Membership
	1.	Six faculty members elected by the Academic Senate for two-year staggered terms.
	2.	One School Dean selected by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
	3.	The Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs (non-voting).

**APPROVED BY PRESIDENT CORRIGAN ON AUGUST 2, 1993**