<h2>Educational and Research Policies Committee (ERP)</h2>
<h3><br />ERP MEMBERS - 2011-12</h3>
<p><span style="font-size:10pt; "><strong>Council</strong><br /><a href="mailto:magusti@siue.edu">Marcus Agustin</a>, College of Arts and Sciences<br /><a href="mailto:rbharat@siue.edu">Rakesh Bharati</a>, School of Business<br /><a href="mailto:dduvern@siue.edu">David Duvernell</a>, Chair, 2011-12, College of Arts and Sciences<br /><a href="mailto:cjohnaa@siue.edu">Christa Johnson</a>, Graduate School, ex officio representing Dean Weinberg<br /><a href="mailto:lobrien@siue.edu">Leah O'Brien</a>, College of Arts and Sciences<br /><a href="mailto:joschob@siue.edu">Joe Schober</a>, School of Pharmacy<br /><a href="mailto:xyan@siue.edu">Terry Yan</a>, School of Engineering<br /><br /><br /><strong>Non-Council</strong><br /><a href="mailto:dcoan@siue.edu">Darryl Coan</a>, College of Arts and Sciences<br /><a href="mailto:johhunt@siue.edu">John Hunt</a>, School of Education<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10pt; "><strong><em>Announcements</em></strong><br /> There are no announcements at this time.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt; ">• <span>Schedule of Meetings</span><br /><br /> • <strong><a><span>Minutes</span></a></strong><br /><br /> •<a> <strong><span>Operating Papers</span></strong></a><br /><br /> • <strong><a href="http://www.siue.edu/UGOV/FACULTY"><span>Faculty Senate</span></a><a href="http://www.siue.edu/UGOV/FACULTY"><br /></a></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt; ">This committee is responsible for maintaining communications with the Curriculum Council, the Professional and Academic Affairs Committees of each School, and the Research Committees of each School.</span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:10pt; ">I. Functions of the Committee</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt; ">A. Examine present policies and priorities which concern:</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt; ">l. Graduate courses and programs and their relationship<br /> to graduate students and graduate faculty.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10pt; ">2. Research activities and research support.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt; ">B. When applicable, recommend to the Council new policies and<br /> priorities regarding A.l and A.2 above.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10pt; ">C. Nominate or appoint the following committees:</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt; ">l. Research and Projects Advisory Board (nominate).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10pt; ">2. Research and Development Committee (nominate).</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt; ">3. Animal Care Committee (recommend).</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-size:10pt; ">II. Membership and Number</span></h3>
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<div class="navMargin"><span style="font-size:10pt; ">A. Voting Members</span></div>
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt; ">l. Six Council members (including at least one student<br /> and one Executive Committee member).</span></p>
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<div class="navMargin"><span style="font-size:10pt; ">2. Non Council graduate faculty members not to exceed five.</span></div>
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt; ">B. Resource Members: Graduate School staff.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-size:10pt; ">III. Selection Procedures</span></h3>
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<div class="navMargin"><span style="font-size:10pt; ">The Executive Committee of the Graduate Council makes committee<br /> assignments.</span></div>
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<h3><span style="font-size:10pt; ">IV. Historical Evolvement</span></h3>
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<div class="navMargin"><span style="font-size:10pt; ">The Educational and Research Policies Committee combines the<br /> functions of planning, research administration, and educational<br /> policy which were formerly channeled to three separate committees.</span></div>
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