Description
Te Komiti Rangahau o Unitec | Unitec Research Committee (URC) provides thought leadership in the research aspect of Unitec’s core purpose, operating through the Conduct of Research Policy. It oversees research strategy and policy, providing guidance to Tūāpapa Rangahau (the Research & Enterprise Office) on research goals, quality, compliance and support. Membership is representative of schools, priority group directors, new and experienced researchers and students.
URC derives its authority from Academic Committee.
URC works closely with Tūāpapa Rangahau.
Terms of Reference
The powers and functions of URC shall be to:
- Foster the conduct of research, and support the achievement of Unitec’s strategic research, enterprise and innovation priorities;
- Propose and advise on strategic directions and priorities for research, enterprise and innovation;
- Provide expert advice on institutional policy;
- Develop protocols and guidelines and make recommendations in relation to the conduct of research, enterprise and innovation;
- Oversee the Grants Advisory Committee and the reporting of funded projects;
- Encourage and enhance the development of the research, enterprise and innovation culture along with student and staff research capability, with emphasis on the development of Māori and Pacific research capability;
- Oversee the monitoring of research outputs and research reporting; and,
- Foster Māori and Pacific, transdisciplinary, collaborative and externally engaged research, enterprise and innovation.
Membership
| Hadley Brown (Chair) | Nominee of Director Research and Enterprise |
| Daisy Bentley-Gray (Emerging) | Nominee of Interim Manager, Pacific Success |
| Hinewaimarama Reihana-White (Early Career) | Nominee of Taharangi |Director – Māori Success |
| Dr Helen Gremillion (Professor) | Healthcare and Social Practice |
| Xinxin Wang | Architecture |
| Dr Linda Kestle (Associate Professor) | Building Construction |
| Dr Lian Wu (Associate Professor) | Healthcare and Social Practice |
| Dr Hamid Sharifzadeh (Professor) | Computing and Information Technology |
| Dr Leon Tan (Associate Professor) | Creative Industries |
| Dr Kristie Cameron (Associate Professor/Early Career) | Environmental and Animal Sciences |
| Khaled Ibrahim | Applied Business |
| Norasieh Md Amin (Subject Librarian) | Library |
| Kathryn George | Student Representative |
| Arun Deo (Research Advisor) | Tūāpapa Rangahau |
| In attendance: 2 x members of the MIT Research Committee (rotates) | MIT |
| In attendance: Brenda Massey (Acting Secretary) | Tūāpapa Rangahau |
The composition requirements of the committee are as follows:
- Nominee of the Director of Research and Enterprise (Chair)
- Secretary
- Nominee of Taharangi |Director – Māori Success
- Nominee of Interim Manager – Pacific Success
- Subject Librarian
- Representation from all schools with degrees
- Research Advisor
The above representation must in sum comprise the following:
- 2 x Emerging Researchers
- 2 x Early Career Researchers
- 2 x Professoriate
Policies
All linked policies are listed on The Nest under Policies and Procedures > Academic Policies.
- AC 4.0 Conduct of Research Policy
- AC 5.0 Conduct of Student Research Policy
- AC 5.1.1 Supervision and Advisement of Student Research Guidelines
- AC 6.0 Research Ethics Policy
Meetings, Submissions & Templates
Meetings – For the latest meeting information, contact the Acting Secretary (below). 2025 Meeting Dates
Submissions – To present an item at a meeting, contact the Acting Secretary (below).
Templates – Templates for memos are accessible through the main page for Academic Governance Committees.
Agendas
For older Agendas, please refer to the E-Academic Library. (Unable to hyperlink.)
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2021
- 20210211_URC_Agenda
- 20210311_URC_Agenda
- 20210408_URC_Agenda plus 20210408_Tabled Item
- 20210513_URC_Agenda plus 20210513_Tabled Item
- 20210610_URC_Agenda
- 20210708_URC_Agenda
- 20210812_URC_Agenda plus 20210812_Tabled Item (NB: the file for the full August Agenda is too large to upload to the Nest. Please email bmassey@unitec.ac.nz if you need a copy).
- The September URC meeting was cancelled.
- 20211014_URC_Agenda (NB: the file for the full October Agenda is too large to upload to the Nest. Please email bmassey@unitec.ac.nz if you need a copy).
- 2021111_URC_Agenda
- The December URC meeting was cancelled.
2022
- 20220210_URC_Agenda
- 20220310_URC_Agenda plus 20220310_Tabled_Item
- 20220414_URC_Agenda
- The May URC meeting was cancelled.
- 20220609_URC_Agenda (NB: the file for the full June Agenda is too large to upload to the Nest. Please email bmassey@unitec.ac.nz if you need a copy).
- 20220714_URC_Agenda
- The August URC meeting was cancelled.
- 20220908_URC_Agenda plus 20220908_Tabled_Item
- 20221013_URC-Agenda
- 20221110_URC_Agenda
- The December URC meeting was cancelled.
2023
- 20230209_URC_Agenda
- 20230309_URC_Agenda
- 20230413_URC_Agenda
- 20230511_URC_Agenda
- The June URC meeting was cancelled
- 20230713_URC_Agenda
- 20230810_URC_Agenda
- 20230914_URC_Agenda
- 20231012_URC-Agenda
- 20231109_URC_Agenda
- There was no formal URC meeting in December
2024
- 20240208_URC_Agenda
- 20240314_URC_Agenda
- 20240411_URC_Agenda
- 20240509_URC_Agenda
- 20240613_URC_Agenda
- 20240711_URC_Agenda
- 20240808_URC_Agenda
- 20240912_URC_Agenda (abridged) (NB: the file for the full Sept Agenda is too large to upload to the Nest. Please email bmassey@unitec.ac.nz if you need a copy of the full document).
- 20241010_URC_Agenda
- 20241114_URC_Agenda
2025
- 20250130_URC_Agenda
- There was no meeting in February
- 20250313_URC_Agenda
- 20250410_URC_Agenda
- 20250501_URC_Agenda
- 20250612_URC_Agenda
- 20250710_URC_Agenda
Minutes
For older Minutes, please refer to the E-Academic Library. (Unable to hyperlink.)
- H:2. Academic Development\E-Academic Library\2.0 Committees\Unitec Research Committee
2021
- 20210211_URC_Minutes
- 20210311_URC_Minutes
- 20210408_URC_Minutes
- 20210513_URC_Minutes
- 20210610_URC_Minutes
- 20210708_URC_Minutes
- 20210812_URC_Minutes
- The September URC meeting was cancelled.
- 20211014_URC_Minutes
- 20211111_URC_Minutes
- The December URC meeting was cancelled.
2022
- 20220210_URC_Minutes
- 20220310_URC_Minutes
- 20220414_URC_Minutes
- The May URC meeting was cancelled.
- 20220609_URC_Minutes
- 20220714_URC_Minutes
- The August URC meeting was cancelled.
- 20220908_URC_Minutes
- 20221013_URC_Minutes
- 20221110_URC_Minutes
- The December URC meeting was cancelled.
2023
- 20230209_URC_Minutes
- 20230413_URC_Minutes
- 20230511_URC_Minutes
- The June URC meeting was cancelled
- 20230713_URC_Minutes
- 20230810_URC_Minutes
- 20230914_URC_Minutes
- 20231012_URC_Minutes
- 20231109_URC_Minutes
- There was no formal URC meeting in December
2024
- 20240208_URC_Minutes
- 20240314_URC_Minutes
- 20240411_URC_Minutes
- 20240509_URC_Minutes
- 20240613_URC_Minutes
- 20240711_URC_Minutes
- 20240808_URC_Minutes
- 20240912_URC_Minutes
- 20241010_URC_Minutes
- 20241114_URC_Minutes
2025
- 20250130_URC_Minutes
- There was no meeting in February
- 20250313_URC_Minutes
- 20250410_URC_Minutes
- 20250501_URC_Minutes
- 20250612_URC_Minutes
Enquiries & Records
Acting Secretary
Brenda Massey, Tūāpapa Rangahau
bmassey@unitec.ac.nz
Official records are maintained on the Unitec H drive. (Unable to hyperlink.)
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