Sub-series consists of records relating to the awarding of internal SFU research grants and the activities of the committees that adjudicate them, include the Excellence in Teaching Award Committee, the President's Research Grant Committee, the Sterling Prize Committee, and the SFU Innovation Fund Committee. Records include correspondence, proposals, and lists of requests and award recipients.

Series consists of records related to faculty members, including research grant files, and correspondence with Canada Council and the President's Research Grant Committee. Record types include correspondence, memoranda, and reports.

Series consists of records relating to the Dean's correspondence with, and participation on, various campus and non-campus committees. The Dean served as Chair for many of the Senate Committees and was on the executive board for non-campus committees including the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies and the Western Canadian Deans of Graduate Studies Committee. For the complete list of committees, see the sub-series list below. Records include correspondence and working papers, agendas and minutes, reports, and financial papers.