The University Research Council (URC)
The Research, Creative Work, and Innovation unit is aided by the University Research Council (URC) as its policy making body.
Recognizing that there are nuances of the different fields of discipline, the URC is composed of College Research Coordinators representing the different colleges/schools of the university as regular members and the Unit heads of the KURO, the XU Press, the REO, and the KTTO as ex officio members. The College Research Coordinators are the prime movers on a cellular level to address the research needs and thrusts of the colleges/schools and serve as collaborators to achieve the research agenda of the university.
The ex officio members of the URC include the VP for Higher Education, the VP for Social Development, the Director of the University Libraries, and the Chair of the Research Ethics Board.
In coordination with the Social Development cluster, in place are college-based Research Centers according to fields of discipline and expertise. These centers are primarily created to facilitate socially-relevant research engagements that address local needs and problem gaps.
For Academic Year 2024-2025 (1 August to 31 May 2025), the University Research Council has the following membership:
| The University Research Council | |
| URC Chair, Dean for Research | Heide R Rabanes, PhD |
| URC Secretary | Paolo B Araune |
| College Coordinator, College of Agriculture | Ivy Kristel L Quino |
| Research Coordinator, College of Arts and Sciences- Humanities | Derrick Bart B Pimentel |
Research Coordinator, College of Arts and Sciences- Social Science | Ruby Jane B Rivera |
| Research Coordinator, College of Arts and Sciences- Natural Science | Ann Marian Lou O Eslopor |
| Research Coordinator, College of Computer Studies | Maria Ramila I Jimenez |
| Research Coordinator, College of Engineering | Engr Jefferson R Vallente, Jr |
| Research Coordinator, College of Nursing | Rodesa Shaira B Cornito |
| Research Coordinator, School of Business Administration and Management | Rolan F Literatus |
| Research Coordinator, School of Education | Albin Jay C Tabamo |
| Research Coordinator, School of Medicine | Dr Jovy M Bacot |
| Research Coordinator, Senior High School | Raya B Discipulo |
| Research Coordinator, Junior High School | Adeva Jane E Kalidas |
| Research Coordinator, Grade School | Dr Julio D Hinacay, Jr |
| Research Ethics Coordinator | Maria Theresa G Quinones |
| XU Press Director | Arlene J Yandug, PhD |