Research Universities Council

The Research Universities Council (RUC) is a standing council appointed by the NACUBO President in consultation with the regional associations. The Council is established to ensure that issues of specific concern to research-extensive universities are represented and addressed in the development of the association’s strategic goals and plans and in the creation of programs, products, and services for its members. The Research Universities Council serves as an advisory body to the President and staff by providing suggestions, feedback, and support for the association’s goals and activities as they pertain to the constituency.

Top Issues

Need for research universities/higher education to speak with "one voice" to the federal government
Shared business centers (centralized vs. decentralized, hybrid models)
Alternative administrative system options and IT rationalization
Developing the next generation of business officers (developing depth in administrative teams)
Developing effective models that account for the true costs of education at a research university (both for internal and external use)

Council Members 2011-12

Deborah Moon (Chair)
Vice President, Finance and CFO
Carnegie Mellon University

Mike Allred
Associate Vice Chancellor, Finance and Controller
University of California, Davis

James Almond
Senior Vice President, Business Services and Assistant Treasurer
Purdue University

Christy Brown
Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administrative Affairs
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Nim Chinniah
Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer
University of Chicago

Dean Currie
Vice President, Business and Finance
California Institute of Technology

Calvin Jamison
Senior Vice President for Business Affairs
University of Texas at Dallas

Rowan Miranda
Associate Vice President, Finance
University of Michigan

Lynne Schaefer
Vice President, Finance and Administration
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Marcie Smith
Associate Vice President for Business and Finance
Auburn University

Cynthia Villa
Vice President, Business Affairs
University of Texas at El Paso

Cathy Wood
Vice President for Finance and Treasurer
The Catholic University of America

Craig Woody
Vice Chancellor, Business and Financial Affairs
University of Denver