About the Research Planning and Policy Committee

Committee Charge

Reviews issues of long term and short term importance to the ISU research efforts. Serves as the advisory committee to the vice president for research and economic development (VPR/ED), and prepares reports and recommendations on items of importance to the faculty and/or theVPR/ED. The chair also serves on the Research and Economic Development Council (formerly CURIA).

2026-2027 Meeting Schedule  
October 1, 2026AgendaMinutes
November 9, 2026AgendaMinutes
December 3, 2026AgendaMinutes

Office Term 
ChairSamuel Mindes2025-2027
CALSSamuel Mindes2023-2026; 2026-2029
BUSHua Sun2024-2027
DESJane Rongerude2025-2028
ENGAlice Alipour2025-2028
HHSCBen Van Dusen2025-2028
LASRitwik Banerji2026-2029
VETMichael Cho2025-2028
VP ResearchPeter DorhoutEx-Officio

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