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The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) Advisory Committee is representative of the research enterprise across the University of Toronto, and key shared services units:
- Appointment of members to the Committee is made by the Vice-President, Research & Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives and may include both academic and research support leaders in an advisory capacity.
- The Committee will provide advice and guidance on strategic and programmatic issues such as supporting the development of a strategic plan, and identifying programmatic and communication priorities; identifying resources and supports that CRIS should work to promote, amplify access, and scale across the university; and, identifying gaps in services and resources to address emerging needs.
- The term of appointment will be for 2 years, with option to renew.
- The Committee may create working groups to investigate topics in more depth. Working groups may include members from outside of the Committee who provide required knowledge or expertise.
- The Committee will report to the Research Advisory Board (RAB) on an annual basis.
- Leah Cowen (Chair), Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives
- Larry Alford, University Chief Librarian
- Gustavo Bobonis, Professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts & Science
- Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty and Academic Life
- Lara Cartmale, Director, Research & International Initiatives, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
- Erica Di Ruggiero, Associate Dean, Research, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
- Stark Draper, Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
- Barbara Fallon, Associate Vice-President, Research
- Vina Goghari, Vice-Dean, Research and Program Innovation, School of Graduate Studies
- Vinita Haroun, Director, Centre for Research & Innovation Support
- Alison Keith, Director, Jackman Humanities Institute
- Donna Kidwell, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services
- Alison Mountz, Vice-Principal Research, University of Toronto Scarborough
- Nasim Niknafs, Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Music
- Peter Roy, Vice-Chair, Research Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine
- Lisa Rumiel, Director, Research Services, Faculty of Arts & Science
- Daniel Wright, Interim Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation – Strategic Initiatives, University of Toronto Mississauga