1. Solicit input from the Faculty regarding the infrastructure, training, and services available to faculty for the conduct of research and creative works, including satisfaction, suggestions for improvement, and any obstacles identified by the faculty.
2. Recommend to the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, Provost, and the President suitable policies and standards for University-level investments and initiatives pertaining to research.
3. Recommend to the Faculty Senate or its appropriate committees and to the dean responsible for undergraduate general education suitable policies and standards for research in undergraduate education.
4. Work with relevant members of the administration to develop ideas and plans to improve and increase research across the University, and suggest paths forward through challenges.
5. Act as liaison to other Faculty committees (e.g. the Faculty Development Committee) and administrative committees (e.g. Space Allocation Committee) when research infrastructure, training, services, and policies are relevant.
6. Report at least once each year to the Senate.