Charge: The Research and Scholarship (R&S) Task Force convened in September 2018 with the purpose of studying the current purview of the Office of Research and Scholarship (ORS) and developing recommendations for the following:

• What the “Research and Scholarship” function at JMU should be, based on a variety of input (discussions, meetings, surveys, etc.) from various stakeholders
• The support structure for research and scholarship at JMU
• An implementation plan, including a position description for the Vice Provost role
• Identification of strategic alliances (e.g., state and federal agencies, colleges and universities, other institutions)

Members:

• Jennifer Coffman, chair
• Noorie Brantmeier (COE)
• John Burgess (Grad School)
• Jeff Dyche (CHBS)
• Phil Frana (Honors College)
• Tamara Hatch (Sponsored Programs)
• Keith Holland (Interim VP R&S, CISE)
• Chris Lantz (CSM)
• Sam Morton (CISE)
• Raktim Pal (COB)
• Steven Reich (CAL)
• David Stringham (CVPA)
• Carolyn Strong (Research Integrity)
• Nick Swartz (PCE)
• Anthony Tongen (Interim VP R&S, CSM)
• K.T. Vaughan (Libraries)