The Dental College of Georgia Research Advisory Committee

It is the responsibility of this committee to stimulate interest in research by faculty members and students, and to communicate to these individuals the availability of research opportunities. It will monitor the factors influencing or inhibiting the ability of predoctoral students to become involved in research at AU, and outline possible solutions to any barriers which exist. It will define the needs for research mentoring of junior faculty members and outline possible ways to enhance access to mentoring and information about research issues for these people. It will review grant proposals from faculty and graduate students submitted for funding by the Dental Foundation, and make recommendations about funding. It will develop a plan for a dental faculty seminar series. The committee consists of fourteen members: one‐half of the members, consisting of full‐time faculty, will be elected by the Faculty Senate, one‐half of the members, consisting of full‐time faculty, will be appointed by the Dean. The Associate Dean for Research will serve as an ex officio member. The Steering Committee will appoint the chair in consultation with the dean.

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