The Commission on Research approved the research-faculty title series, heard a proposal for a Materials Coordinating Council, and reviewed the conflict of interest resolution at the December 14 meeting. Having reviewed the third draft of a proposal to establish a series of research faculty titles, the commission approved a resolution without further discussion. The proposal is that there be titles for research faculty members that mirror the titles for tenure-track faculty members.
Appointments are for three to five years, and the faculty members are eligible for promotions.
Research faculty members can direct graduate students. The proposal goes to the Commission on Faculty Affairs and the Commission on Graduate Studies and Policies for endorsement before being forwarded to the University Council. The committee was chaired by Wightman with Ron Kander, Mike Hyer, and Chester Spencer. The committee reported on materials activity in May of 1993. The organizing committee is recommending a 14-person council made up of seven members of the administration and seven faculty members.