Research, Community Engagement and External Relations Committee

QUORUM: 50 percent of membership
Membership: 17

Purpose:

The purpose of the committee is to develop an integrated, coherent and strategic plan on research and partnership to address BU’s needs as a research and teaching university. To position the university to be more successful in research productivity, research partnerships, community development , and other public and private partnerships.

Committee Membership

• President and Vice-Chancellor (Chair)
• Vice-President Academic and Research
• Vice-President Administration and Finance
• 1 member of the Foundation board, elected by BUF
• 1 Alumnus, Elected by Alumni board
• 2 Deans, elected by Deans
• Director, Institutional Advancement
• 5 faculty, one elected from each Faculty
• 1 Director, elected by Directors (either academic or non academic)
• 2 undergraduate student, elected by students
• 1 graduate student

Research, Community Engagement and External Relations Committee:

Dr. Deborah Poff (Chair)

c/o Office of the President
Phone: (B) 727-7427
Email: poffd@brandonu.ca
President and Vice-Chancellor

Dr. Scott Grills

c/o Office of the VP (Academic & Research)
Phone: (B) 727-7455
Email: grillss@brandonu.ca
VP (Academic & Research)

Mr. Scott Lamont

c/o Office of the VP (Administration & Finance)
Phone: (B) 727-9707
Email: lamont@brandonu.ca
VP (Administration & Finance)

Mr. Nathan Peto

335 – 21st Street, Brandon MB R7B 1N8
Phone: (B) 571-5342
(H) 728-8634
Email: gm@brandonchamber.ca
BU Foundation

Mr. John Scott

702 – 14th Street, Brandon MB R7A 4V3
Phone: (B) 726-6324
(H) 725-2918
Email: john.scott2@gov.mb.ca
BU Alumni

Dr. Austin Gulliver

c/o Faculty of Science
Phone: (B) 727-9625
Email: gulliver@brandonu.ca
Dean of Science

Mr. Jerry Storie

c/o Faculty of Education
Phone: (B) 727-9656
Email: storiej@brandonu.ca
Dean of Education

Ms Carla Eisler

c/o Department of Institutional Advancement
Phone: (B) 727-9697
Email: eislerc@brandonu.ca
Acting Director, Institutional Advanc.

Dr. Doug Ramsey

c/o Faculty of Arts
Phone: (B) 571-8514
Email: ramsey@brandonu.ca
Faculty of Arts

Dr. Helen Armstrong

c/o Faculty of Education
Phone: (B) 727-7329
Email: armstrongh@brandonu.ca
Faculty of Education

Dr. Renee Robinson

c/o School of Health Studies
Phone: (B) 727-9721
Email: robinson@brandonu.ca
School of Health Studies (DC)

Dr. Sheelagh Chadwick

c/o School of Music
Phone: (B) 727-9648
Email: chadwicks@brandonu.ca
School of Music

Dr. Bernadette Ardelli

c/o Faculty of Science – Biology Department
Phone: (B) 571-8563
Email: ardellib@brandonu.ca
Faculty of Science

Ms Deb Berkan

c/o Financial & Registration Services
Phone: (B) 727-9644
Email: berkan@brandonu.ca
Director

Ms Laura Balanko

c/o BUSU
Phone: (B) 727-7314
Email: vpa@busu.ca
Undergrad Student

Mr. Shawn McKinney

Apt. 104, 1630 Princess Avenue
Phone: (H) 728-9452
Email: mckinnvs25@brandonu.ca
Undergrad Student