University Research Council

research at boston college

The University Research Council (URC) advises the Vice Provost for Research and the Provost on issues that affect the research success of our students, faculty, and staff. In addition, members of the URC serve as reviewers of Research Expense Grant and Research Incentive Grant applications.

The Vice Provost for Research appoints faculty members for a three-year term. Students serve for one year. Current faculty members of the University Research Council are:

Kevin Bedell
Vice Provost for Research
kevin.bedell@bc.edu
ext. 2-3590

Arnold Shore
Associate Vice Provost for Research
arnold.shore@bc.edu
ext. 2-0682

Joanne Scibilia,
Director, Office for Sponsored Programs
joanne.scibilia@bc.edu
ext. 2-8405

Stephen Erickson,
Director, Office for Research Integrity and Compliance stephen.erickson@bc.edu
ext. 2-3345

Catherine Ives,
Director, Office for Technology Transfer and Licensing
ivesca@bc.edu
ext. 2-1682

Faculty Location Department Term Extension
Patricia Doherty
dohertpd@bc.edu
St. Clement's 413 ISR 2006-09
2-8767
Dean Hashimoto
hasimoto@bc.edu
Stuart House 501 Law 2006-09 2-4617
Charlie Hoffman
charles.hoffman@bc.edu 
Higgins 401B Biology 2006-09
2-3540
Amy Hutton
amy.hutton@bc.edu 
Fulton 520 Accounting 2006-09
2-1951
Kris Kempa
kempa@bc.edu
Higgins 230E Physics 2006-09
2-3592
Jacquelyn James
jacquelyn.james@bc.edu
22 Stone Ave. Center for Work & Family 2004-07
2-2860
Ellen Mahoney
ellen.mahoney@bc.edu
Cushing 336C Nursing 2004-07
2-4262
Devin Pendas
pendas@bc.edu
Campanella 442 History 2006-09 2-6881
Thanh Tran
vantran@bc.edu 
McGuinn 302 GSSW 2006-09
2-2539

Students Representing Term  
John Feldman
Higgins 230J
feldmajf@bc.edu
A&S
2006

Non-Voting
Rebecca Kraus
krausre@bc.edu 

2006 Non-Voting