University Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Council (U.R.S.C.A.)

WHO is in U.R.S.C.A.?

University Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Council 2025-2026
Name Position Information Contact

Sepideh Modrek

  • Fall 2025
  • HEI
  • Ex-Comm appointment
  • Faculty member
  • 2 year term
  • Voting member
 smodrek@sfsu.edu

Kate Hamel (Chair)

  • 2025-2026
  • CHSS
  • Ex-Comm appointment
  • Faculty member
  • 2 year term
  • Voting member
 hamelk@sfsu.edu

Joshua Singer

  • 2024-2026
  • LCA
  • Ex-Comm appointment
  • Faculty member
  • 2 year term
  • Voting member
 jsinger@sfsu.edu

Gretchen LeBuhn 

  • 2025-2026
  • COSE
  • Ex-Comm appointment
  • Faculty Member
  • 2 year term
  • Voting member
 lebuhn@sfsu.edu

Tonya Foster

  • 2025-2027
  • LCA
  • Ex-Comm appointment
  • Faculty member
  • 2 year term
  • Voting member
 tmfoster@sfsu.edu

Jimmy Bagley

  • 2025-2027
  • CHSS
  • Ex-Comm appointment
  • Faculty member
  • 2 year term
  • voting member
 jrbagley@sfsu.edu

Cynthia Grutzik

  • 2025-2026
  • GCOE
  • Provost appointment
  • College Dean
  • 1 year term
  • Voting member
 cgrutzik@sfsu.edu

Sameer Verma

  • 2025-2026
  • BUS
  • Provost appointment
  • 1 year term
  • Voting member

sverma@sfsu.edu

 

Susan Pelton

  • ORSP

 
  • Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs
  • Ex-Officio position
 spelton@sfsu.edu
Sophie Clavier
  • Dean of Graduate Studies
  • Ex-Officio position
 sclavier@sfsu.edu

WHAT does U.R.S.C.A. do?

The University Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Council "...promotes research activities necessary to the University’s mission."  Learn more about U.R.S.C.A. here:

Senate Policy #S22-231, University Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Council

 

WHEN does U.R.S.C.A. meet?

The University Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Council meets on an irregular schedule.  Please contact the Senate Office at senate@sfsu.edu for more information.

HOW can I get involved in U.R.S.C.A.?

As a SFSU community member, your contribution to the shared governance of our University is always appreciated.  If you are interested in serving on the University Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Council, please contact the Senate Office at senate@sfsu.edu.