University Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Council

2026 – 2027 URSCA

The University Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Council  (URSCA) "...promotes research activities necessary to the University’s mission." To learn more, refer to Senate Policy #S22-231, University Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Council. This committee meets on an irregular schedule. 

NamePosition InformationContact

Grace Yoo 

  • 2026 –2027
  • Provost Appointment
  • Voting member
gracey@sfsu.edu 

Jane DeWitt 

  • 2026 –2027
  • Provost Appointment
  • Any
  • Voting member
dewitt@sfsu.edu 
Vacant
  • Ex-Comm appointment
  • Faculty member
  • Voting member
 
Vacant
  • Ex-Comm appointment
  • Faculty member
  • Voting member
 

Sepideh Modrek 

  • HEI
  • Ex-Comm appointment
  • Faculty member
  • Voting member
smodrek@sfsu.edu 

Tonya Foster 

  • 2025 –2027
  • LCA
  • Ex-Comm appointment
  • Faculty member
  • Voting member
tmfoster@sfsu.edu 

Jimmy Bagley 

  • 2025 –2027 
  • HSS
  • Ex-Comm appointment
  • Faculty member
  • Voting member
jrbagley@sfsu.edu 

Susan Pelton 

  • Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
  • Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs
  • Ex-Officio position
spelton@sfsu.edu 

Sophie Clavier 

  • Graduate Studies
  • Dean of Graduate Studies
  • Ex-Officio position
sclavier@sfsu.edu 
Vacant
  • Committee Invited
  • Faculty member
  • Non-Voting