Overview of the Council of Principal. TAMU, AgriLife Research, TEES, HSC and TTI

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Overview of the Council of Principal Investigators (CPI), representing PIsfrom TAMU, AgriLife Research, TEES, HSC and TTI Presentation to the Texas A&M University

1 Overview of the Council of Principal Investigators (CPI), representing PIsfrom TAMU, AgriLife Research, TEES, HSC and TTI Presentation to the Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Research & Scholarly Activity Council Jason Whisenant Program Coordinator Division of Research and Graduate Studies, Texas A&M University February 9, 2011

Brief History In 1984 85, research active faculty in the College of

Briefly part of Texas A&M Faculty Senate Faculty Senate & CPI (CPI is a

reporting structure, other than to the PI Constituents it s been elected

Works with the Faculty Senate on items of shared interest Added

2 Brief History In , research active faculty in the College of Science met to discuss methods of improving research infrastructure Briefly part of Texas A&M Faculty Senate Faculty Senate & CPI (CPI is a faculty elected and governed council with no formal university or system reporting structure, other than to the PI Constituents it s been elected dto represent; represents researchers not represented by the Senate) Works with the Faculty Senate on items of shared interest Added representatives from TEES, TTI, AgriLife, HSC, Non COALS, Non Engineering, TAMUQ, TAMUG, Bush School

TTI, HSC (including non faculty) Principal Investigator

within previous 3 years Commitment To improve the

Goals Work with administration to provide an effective

3 Who Is CPI? Representation Represents PIs from TAMU, AgriLife, TEES, TTI, HSC (including non faculty) Principal Investigator = PI or Co PI on externally reviewed and funded grant within previous 3 years Commitment To improve the research environment for students, faculty and staff Goals Work with administration to provide an effective and efficient research organization; achieve nationally recognition and competitiveness in research and teaching

4 What Does The CPI Do? Informs and solicits, from the PI community, issues affecting research Advises administration on wide ranging research issues Represents interests of the PI community on committees, task forces and working groups across research enterprise Provides fluid mechanism for PI feedback to come to the administration A seat at the table CPI Administration PI Community

CPI Activities & Communication Meets monthly with

research issues (webcast live; open to all

committees, task forces, and working groups

5 CPI Activities & Communication Meets monthly with guest members (administrators) to discuss current research issues (webcast live; open to all observers) Conducts spring PI census Distributes monthly newsletter to PI constituents Members serve on behalf of the Council on numerous committees, task forces, and working groups across campus Listservs & Website (PI DISCUSS; unit PI communication)

6 CPI Leadership Officers (Chair, Vice Chair, & Past Chair) Executive Committee comprised of Officers & 6 9 CPI members selected by the Chair and ratified edby the full CPI. One year term. Meets monthly with administration; quarterly with College Station ti TAMUS CEOs Advises Chair on research matters and identifying topics for monthly meetings Corporate memory

by Department/Unit Heads) Seat Allocations

data and determines seats by unit based on

7 Census and Seat Allocations Census Conducted each spring (PI lists provided by Department/Unit Heads) Seat Allocations Executive committee reviews the census data and determines seats by unit based on proportional representatives of the total number of PIs obtained din the census Total membership number maintained between Every unit, with administrative offices in College Station, hold at least one seat on the Council.

Nominations & Elections Nominations Held two weeks each spring for units with

in those unit s with open seats Any PI eligible for nomination in his/her

Elections Held two weeks after nomination period ends Election instructions

election portal New members serve 3 year terms Results announced in memo to

8 Nominations & Elections Nominations Held two weeks each spring for units with open seats (newly allocated or vacated) Nomination instructions sent to PIs in those unit s with open seats Any PI eligible for nomination in his/her unit; asked to provide statement of service Nominators remain anonymous Elections Held two weeks after nomination period ends Election instructions sent out; Nominee s statement of service and links to web page provided on election portal New members serve 3 year terms Results announced in memo to PIs Results announced in memo to PIs, Department/Unit Heads, CPI membership & Aggie Hotline

member participation Lack of distributed

multiple committees A seat at the table PIs

9 Challenges & Successes Challenges Communication with PI constituents CPI member participation Lack of distributed service/efforts Corporate memory Duplicating efforts Successes Biosafety Advisory Committee Council participation on multiple committees A seat at the table PIs becoming engaged on key issues Opportunities for professional development

10 Acknowledgements Activities and staff assistance for the CPI is provided by support from TAMU, AgriLife, HSC, TEES, TTI and the Texas A&M Research Foundation.

11 Questions?

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE CONSTITUTION Revised October 3, 2011 (Approved by the TAMU Faculty 09/30/11)

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE CONSTITUTION Revised October 3, 2011 (Approved by the TAMU Faculty 09/30/11) A university's foundation is its faculty. Therein lay the knowledge, the commitment to learning,