The Research Advisory Council is composed of selected representatives from schools and research centers, and is chaired by the Associate Provost for Research Administration. The Council discusses University-wide issues of importance to faculty research and recommends policy to the Senate Faculty Affairs Committee on issues related to faculty research. 

Members

(Chair) Graham Harman, Associate Provost for Research Administration
*Rasha Abdulla, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
*Ebony Coletu, Department of Rhetoric and Composition
*Philip Croom, Senior Librarian and Associate Dean of RBSCL and Archives
*Ali Darwish, Department of Electronics Engineering
*Abdelghani Elimam, Department of Mechanical Engineering
*Ahmed Ellaithy, Director of the Technology Transfer Office
*Barbara Ibrahim, Director, John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement
*Ted Purinton, Graduate School of Education
*Nagla Rizk, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, School of Business
*Reem Saad, Director, Middle East Studies Center
*Sherif Sedky, Director, Yousef Jameel Science and Technology Research Center
*Bonnie Settlage, Department of SAPE (Psychology Unit)
*Hammed Shamma, Department of Management

Reports

Summary of RAC Questionnaire - October 2010
Strengthening Research at AUC - May 2005
Strengthening Research at AUC - May 2004
Faculty Views on their Research Effort at AUC - May 2003
Strengthening Research at AUC - May 2002