RESOLUTION ON THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH
(Unanimously approved by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee on March 27, 2006)

Whereas, The University of Houston has made great strides in research and scholarly activity;

Whereas, The University of Houston has committed itself as an institution to enhance and advance research and scholarly activity across the entire university, which objective the Faculty Senate actively supports;

Whereas, The size and quality of faculty are the most important research facility, and this facility is supported through all of the financial resources of the University;

Whereas, The University of Houston is searching for a new Vice President for Research; and

Whereas, The VP for Research should be instrumental in providing resources to attract the highest quality faculty across all components of the university, and should be instrumental in facilitating and enhancing the research output of existing faculty. 

Be it resolved, That the Faculty Senate recommends that the highest attention be given by the University Administration to the appointment of a vice president for research of a recognized, credible, and productive research scholar who can continue to advance the University through research excellence across the entire campus;

Resolved, That the Faculty Senate strongly recommends that the Office of the Vice President for Research be given significantly increased resources out of the appropriate university funds including at least four million dollars of HEAF and fifty percent (50%) of University Excellence funds for FY07, to allow for the advancement of the institution in research and scholarly activity.  The funds available must be sufficient to provide start-up lab funds, cost share funds, summer salary support, supplemental travel and research design funds, and any other needed inducements for new faculty, and to stimulate and assist the efforts of existing faculty; and 

Resolved, That the Faculty Senate strongly urges the President to continue to integrate the activities of all of the vice presidents as they pertain to the enhancement and advancement of research and scholarly endeavors across the campus.