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Research Computing Governance

A conglomeration of FSU delegates represent the best interests of the FSU research community to advance research computing at FSU.

The RCC is directed by an executive steering committee and supported by a management board and advisory committees. These governing bodies oversee the management and advancement of research technologies across FSU.

RCC Governance Diagram

Executive Board

The RCC Executive Board serves as the chief advisory board for research technology at FSU. The committee provides strategic direction and oversight for research computing activities and sets priorities in alignment with funding.

Responsibilities

  

Advocate for research technology funding

  

Remove obstacles to the growth and expansion of research computing

  

Provide guidance on external collaboration

  

Approve annual budget and proposed investments over existing funding levels

  

Contribute feedback on the performance of the RCC director

  

Authorize decisions on topics including leadership positions and program creation

Members

Suvranu De | Dean, College of Engineering

Jonathan Fozard | Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services

Sam Huckaba | Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Stacey Patterson | Vice President for Research, Office of Research

Bobby Sprinkle | Chief Technology Officer, Information Technology Services

Harrison Prosper | Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor, Department of Physics

Jay Terry | Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost

Management Board 

The RCC Management Board provides strategic direction and direct support for research technology services. Each board member represents their discipline to ensure alignment across FSU colleges, departments and service providers and act for the best interests of the RCC in the expansion of research at FSU. 

Responsibilities

  

Identify and approve RCC infrastructure, staff and resource allocation

  

Suggest third-party software licenses

  

Recommend subsidies and the apportionment of costs for users

  

Approve usage and scheduling policies for the HPC

  

Provide requirements on usage reporting and user interfaces

  

Incentivize researchers to use appropriate data storage and processing facilities

Members

Computational and Data Science | 2 Seats 

Adrian Barbu | Department of Statistics
Marcia Mardis | College of Communication and Information

Engineering | 2 Seats

Kourosh Shoele | Mechanical Engineering
Vacant

Health and Life Sciences | 2 Seats

Michelle Arbeitman | Biomedical Sciences and Neuroscience
Scott Stagg | Department of Biological Science

Physical Sciences | 2 Seats

Eric Chassignet | Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies
Harrison Prosper | Department of Physics, Chair

Social Sciences and Humanities | 2 Seats

Tarez Graban | English Department
Yaacov Petscher | College of Social Work

Ancillary Departments

Debra Hanken Kurtz | FSU Libraries
Bobby Sprinkle | Information Technology Services
Paul van der Mark | Research Computing Center

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