2018-2019 General Meeting Schedule

September 13, 2018 General Meeting

September 13, 2018 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Welcome of New Member and Executive Committee
  • LAUNCH – Dr. Sarah Misemer, Associate Director for LAUNCH
  • Planning for upcoming CPI Meetings

October 10, 2018 General Meeting

October 10, 2018 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Library Subscription Discussions – Dr. David H. Carlson, Dean of Texas A&M University Libraries
  • CPI Subcommittee Breakout Groups Instruction & Planning
    • Improving Research Personnel Recruitment
    • Enhancing Interdisciplinary Research
    • Improving Core Labs and Resources

Rudder 601


November 14, 2018 General Meeting

November 13, 2018 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Transformation Teaching & Learning Conference – Dr. Heather Wilkinson, Associate Dean of Faculties
  •  Legislative Update – Mr. Michael O’Quinn, Vice President for Government Relations and Strategic Initiatives

Rudder 601


December 12, 2018 General Meeting

December 12, 2018 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Dr. Patrick Stover, Vice Chancellor for Texas A&M AgriLife and Dean College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • CPI Subcommittee Breakout Groups Instruction & Planning
    • Improving Research Personnel Recruitment (Rudder 701)
    • Enhancing Interdisciplinary Research (Rudder 601)
    • Improving Core Labs and Resources (Rudder 709)

Rudder 601


January 16, 2019 General Meeting

January 16, 2019 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Nation Laboratories Office Overview
    • Dr. Diane Hurtado, Associate Vice Chancellor for National Laboratories Management
    • Dr. Marvin Adams, Director of Research & Education to Advance Laboratory Missions
  • Texas A&M Learning Management System Review Timeline – Dr. Heather Wilkinson, Professor & Associate Dean of Faculties for Faculty Development
  • CPI Subcommittee Report Presentations

Rudder 601


February 13, 2019 General Meeting

February 13, 2019 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Post-Doctoral Opportunities
    • Dr. Samantha Bell, President TAMU Post-Doctoral Association
    • Dr. Sue Bloomfield, Interim Faculty Advisor for TAMU Post-Doctoral Association
  • CPI Subcommittee Breakout Working Groups
    • Improving Research Personnel Recruitment (Rudder 407)
    • Enhancing Interdisciplinary Research (Rudder 601)
    • Improving Core Labs and Resources (Rudder 709)

Rudder 601


March 20, 2019 General Meeting

March 20, 2019 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Texas A&M Sponsored Research Services Update
    • Ms. Kristi Billinger – Executive Director, Texas A&M Sponsored Research Services
  • CPI Subcommittee Breakout Working Groups
    • Improving Research Personnel Recruitment (Rudder 701)
    • Enhancing Interdisciplinary Research (Rudder 601)
    • Improving Core Labs and Resources (Rudder 709)

Rudder 601


April 10, 2019 General Meeting

April 10, 2019 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm


May 8, 2019 General Meeting

May 8, 2019 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Multidisciplinary Project Development, Research Development Services
    • Dr. Candice Jongsma, Director for Multidisciplinary Project Development, Division of Research
  • Increase Efficiency and Competitiveness with CPI White Papers – Next Step – Dr. David Threadgill

Rudder 601


June 12, 2019 General Meeting

June 12, 2019 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

Meeting Cancelled


July 17, 2019 General Meeting

July 17, 2019 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

Meeting Cancelled

  • Newsletter

August 14, 2019 General Meeting

August 13, 2019 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • TAMU Operational Planning for August Football Game
    • Dr. Jerry Strawser, Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations & Chief Financial Officer
  • BioRAFT – Environmental Health and Safety
    • Mr. Brad Urbanczyk, Assistant Director
    • Mr. Chris Meyer, Associate Vice President