2021-2022 General Meeting Schedule

September 8, 2021 General Meeting

September 8, 2021 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Update from the President’s Office, Dr. M Katherine Banks, President Texas A&M University
  • Discussion Panelists:
    • Dr. Jack Baldauf, Interim Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University
    • Mr. Greg Hartman, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President for Operations, Texas A&M University
    • Mr. Damon Slaydon, Interim Vice President for Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness, Texas A&M University
    • Dr. Mark Weichold, Interim Provost & Executive Vice President, Texas A&M University
  • Recognition of Outgoing and Incoming CPI Members
  • Identifying Research Priorities for 2021-2022
  • Increasing Lateral and Vertical Communication

October 13, 2021 Planning Meeting

October 13, 2021 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

CLOSED CPI Representatives Planning Meeting

Rudder 701

or Via Private Zoom


November 10, 2021 Planning Meeting

November 10, 2021 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

CLOSED CPI Representatives Planning Meeting

Rudder 601

or via Private Zoom


December 8, 2021 General Meeting

December 8, 2021 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Texas A&M Graduate and Professional School Update, Dr. Karen L. Butler-Purry, Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate and Professional School, Texas A&M University
  • Texas A&M University at Qatar, Dr. Konstantinos E. Kakosimos, Associate Professor and Dean’s Fellow for Multiversity Chemical Engineering and CPI Representative for TAMUQ
  • MGT Report – CPI Survey Summary, Dr. David Stelly, CPI Chair

Rudder 601

or via Zoom


January 12, 2022 General Meeting

January 12, 2022 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Texas A&M Next Generation Aggie IT Network Project – Mr. Dan Schmiedt, Associate Vice President for Enterprise Networks
  • COVID – Data Update, Prospective Institutional Responses
    • Dr. Benjamin Neuman – Professor of Biology and Global Health Research Center Chief Virologist
    • Mr. Greg Hartman – Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President for Operations, Texas A&M University
  • Research Development Fund Update – Dr. Costas Georghiades, Senior Associate Vice President
  • MGT Report Recommendations Workgroups and CPI Involvement – Dr. David Stelly, CPI Chair

Rudder 601

or via Zoom


February 9, 2022 General Meeting

February 9, 2022 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • iLabs and Core Facilities Directors’ Council Updates
    • Dr. Costas Georghiades, Senior Associate Vice President for Research
    • Ms. Ashlyn Montgomery, Core Facilities Coordinator and Technical Laboratory Coordinator, Microscopy & Imaging Operations
    • Dr. Kristen Maitland, Director, Microscopy & Imaging Center
  • GREAT Program and Graduate Research Program – Dr. Karen Bulter-Purry, Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate and Professional School, Texas A&M University
  • Graduate Mentoring Academy and the Faculty Mentoring Academy
    • Dr. Julie Harlin, Associate Dean, Graduate and Professional School
    • Dr. Clint Patterson, Instructional Consultant, Center for Teaching Excellence

March 9, 2022 General Meeting

March 9, 2022 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Research Development Services Updates
    • Dr. Costas Georghiades, Senior Associate Vice President for Research
    • Dr. Jorja Kimball, Executive Director
    • Dr. Candice Jongsma, Director for Multidisciplinary Proposal Development
    • Dr. Laurie Garton, Associate Director
  • Scholarly Communications Updates and Measures of Research and Recognition Opportunities – Dr. Bruce Herbert, Director, Office of Scholarly Communications, University Libraries, Texas A&M University

Rudder 601

or via Zoom


April 13, 2022 General Meeting

April 13, 2022 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Updates from the Vice President for Faculty Affairs, Dr. N.K. Anand
  • Introductions and Welcome to Vice President for Operational Innovation, Dr. Alan Sams
  • Brief Status Reports
    • MGT WG #35, Consolidation of Information Technology – Dr. Daniel Jiménez
    • MGT WG #17, Reassign the University Studies Degree Programs, Dr. David Stelly
    • MGT #14, University Libraries, Dr. David Stelly
    • Government Relations recent meeting with CPI-EC, Dr. David Stelly
    • Foreign Influence, presentation scheduled for May 11th, CPI General Meeting, Dr. David Stelly
  • Other Business
    • Volunteer Reports from other Work Groups of “The Path Forward”

Rudder 601

or via Zoom


May 11, 2022 General Meeting

May 11, 2022 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Postdoc Office Update, Dr. Andreea Trache, Faculty Fellow, Office of the Postdoctoral Affairs, Division of Research, Texas A&M University
  • Export Control and Foreign Influence Updates, Dr. Jack Baldauf, Interim Vice President for Research and Ms. Lesa Feldhousen, Executive Director, Conflict of Interest and Responsible Conduct of Research, Division of Research, Texas A&M University
  • Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Update, Dr. Gerianne Alexander, Associate Vice President for Research, Research Integrity Officer, Texas A&M University
  • MGT WG #35 Consolidation of Information Technology Update, Dr. Daniel Jiménez, CPI Representative and Working Group #35 Committee Member
  • “TAMU College/Schools by the Numbers”, Dr. N.K. Anand, Vice President for Faculty Affairs, Texas A&M University
  • Update on MGT #13, Life Sciences and MGT WG #17, Interdisciplinary Degree Programs, Dr. Patrick Louchouarn, Interim Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Interdisciplinary Initiatives, Texas A&M University

Rudder 601

or via Zoom

Due to technological issues, no video captured for May 11th


June 8, 2022 General Meeting

June 8, 2022 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

Meeting proposed to be cancelled, unless needed.


July 13, 2022 General Meeting

July 13, 2022 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Division of Research Update – Dr. Jack Baldauf, Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University
  • Division of Research’s strategic initiatives and planning outreach to the broader community – Dr. Gerianne Alexander, Associate Vice President for Research and Research Integrity Officer, Texas A&M University
  • Update and Demonstration on Huron Disclosure System – Ms. Lesa Feldhousen, Executive Director for Conflict of Interest and Responsible Conduct of Research and Ms. Laura Cajiao, Financial Conflict of Interest Coordinator, Division of Research, Texas A&M University

Zoom ONLY


August 10, 2022 General Meeting

August 10, 2022 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

August meeting proposed to be cancelled, unless needed.