University Research Enhancement Review Panel

Purpose or FunctionThe University Research Enhancement Review Panel is responsible for receiving and evaluating grant proposals and recommending grant awards from Research Enhancement Program funds.

MembershipThe panel consists of two (2) faculty representatives elected by each of the academic colleges/schools to serve two-year staggered terms.  A representative from Research and Innovation is appointed by the Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation and serves as a non-voting member for a two-year renewable term.

ChairRepresentative from Research and Innovation

Responsible University Official: Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation

University Research Enhancement Review Panel Members
Name Unit Represented Term End

Hamid Mansouri Rad

Research and Innovation (Chair, non-voting)

May 31, 2027

Rusty Karst

College of Business

May 31, 2026

Deniz Gevrek

College of Business

May 31, 2027

Tracy Harper

College of Education and Human Development

May 31, 2026

Bryon Applequist

College of Education and Human Development

May 31, 2027

Vacant

College of Liberal Arts

May 31, 2027

Charles Etheridge

College of Liberal Arts

May 31, 2026

Joshua Gonzalez

College of Nursing & Health Sciences

May 31, 2027

Sarah Guy

College of Nursing & Health Sciences

May 31, 2026

Benjamin Walther

College of Science

May 31, 2026

Lin Zhang

College of Science

May 31, 2027

Issac Kim

College of Engineering and Computer Science

May 31, 2027

Carlos Rubio Medrano

College of Engineering and Computer Science

May 31, 2026

Dino Mulic

School of Arts, Media, & Communication

May 31, 2026

Sarah Gonzalez

School of Arts, Media, & Communication

May 31, 2027

Last Updated: 06/06/2025