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Academic Affairs 2008/2009 Committees

Faculty Senate 2009/2010
Dr. Kevin Langford (Chair)
Dr. Ken Collier (Chair Elect)

Chairs' Forum 2009/2010
Dr. Debbie Pace (Chair)
Dr. Michael Pickard (Chair Elect)

 

Committee member term ends 2008/2009 - awaiting replacement to be named
New members for current academic year

 

Admissions Appeals Committee (2009/2010)

Membership: - Three academic deans and the Director of Admissions as ex officio.

Term:

Function: To review credentials of students who fail to meet admission standards and petitions for variances.  Recommends appropriate action to the Director of Admissions and Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.  To review credentials of students who apply for the Academic Opportunity Program (AOP) and make recommendations to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs; to review guidelines for acceptance into AOP; to advise the Director of the AOP on course selection and course load for students admitted to the program.

Name
Title
Dept/College/Office
Term Ends
Dr. Tony Duben Dean College of Sciences & Mathematics  

Dr. Michael Stroup

ex officio

Interim Dean College of Business  
Ms. Monique Cossich

ex officio

Executive Director Enrollment Management  


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Academic Integrity (2009/2010)

Membership: - Appointed by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and consisting of one faculty representative elected within each academic college.
Chair: No Chair for this panel, members are convened via Provost office as and when required.

Term: Two-year - staggered.

Function: To monitor academic integrity among sutdents and to adjudicate appeals by students, referrals from academic deans regarding repeat offences and direct referrals by faculty members for potentially grievous infractions.

Name Title Dept/College/Office Term Ends
Dr. Brian Oswald Professor Forestry 2010/2011
Dr. Marsha Blount Assistant Professor Art 2009/2010
Dr. Sam K Jones Associate Professor Economics & Finance 2010/2011
Dr. Bob Szafran Professor Sociology 2010/2011
Dr. Keith Hubbard Assistant Professor Math 2009/2010
Dr. Carolyn Abel Professor Elementary Education 2009/2010

 

Calendar (2009/2010)

Membership: Representatives from each Academic College, Dean of Graduate Studies and Chair and Chair Elect of Faculty Senate
Chair:   Named by Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Term:     ad-hoc

Function: To project and approve academic calendar two years in advance.

Name Title/Department Dept/College/Office
Dr. John Goodall Associate Dean Fine Arts
Dr. Kevin Langford Director & Chair Faculty Senate Pre-Health Professional Programs
Dr. John Boyd Associate Professor Criminal Justice

Dr. Harry Downing

Chair

 Department Chair Physics
Dr. James Standley Dean Graduate Studies
Dr. David Kulhavy Professor Forestry
Dr.  Ken Collier Associate Professor & Chair Elect Faculty Senate Government
Dr. Randi Barnes-Cox Assistant Professor History
    Mathematics & Statistics
Dr. Lisa Mize Associate Professor Human Sciences
Dr. Warren Fisher Professor MMIB
Lynda Langham Associate Registrar Registrar
Sharon Brewer Executive Assistant to Provost Academic Affairs

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Commencement   (2009/2010)

Membership: Appointed by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and consisting of the Provost, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Registrar, and faculty and staff representatives.

Chair:   Provost will chair this committee and convene meetings periodically.

Term:     ad-hoc

Function: To discuss logistical issues and provide recommendations to the Provost regarding Commencement ceremonies.

Name Title/Department Dept/College/Office Term Ends

Dr. Richard Berry

Chair

 Provost/Vice President Academic Affairs ad-hoc
Dr. Mary Nelle Brunson Associate Vice President Academic Affairs ad-hoc
Dr. Freddie Avant Professor Social Work ad-hoc
Dr. Alyx Frantzen Associate Professor Chemistry ad-hoc
Dr. Lynda Martin Department Chair Human Sciences ad-hoc
Mr. Lee Brittain Assistant Director Physical Plant ad-hoc
Mr. Cary Shinn Electronics Foreperson Physical Plant ad-hoc
Mr. Nick Stallworth Coordinator Student IDs/Technical Services Auxiliary Services ad-hoc
Dr. Michael Stroup Interim Dean Business ad-hoc
Ms. Sherry Wells Registrar Registrar ad-hoc
Dr. Mark Barringer Associate Dean Liberal & Applied Arts ad-hoc

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Core Curriculum Assessment (2009/2010)

Membership:  Appointed by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, one faculty representative from the six academic colleges, and as ex officio members Director of Institutional Research, a member of Steen Library and chair-elect of Faculty Senate.

Chair:  Provost will appoint the chair this committee.

Term:     Two-year

Function: To consult widely and recommend designs and timelines for an assessment process of the Core Curriculum and to provide reports as needed.

Name Title/Department Dept/College/Office Term Ends
Ms.Tina Oswald

ex officio

 Librarian II Steen Library 2010/2011

Dr. Mary Nelle Brunson

 Associate Vice President Academic Affairs ex officio
Dr. Sheryll Jerez Assistant Professor Forestry 2010/2011

Dr. Randi Cox

ex officio

Associate Professor History 2009/2010
Ms. Karyn Hall
ex officio 		Director Institutional Research  
Dr. Brian Beavers Assistant Professor Mathematics & Statistics 2010/2011
Dr. Larry King

Chair

 Professor Communication  
Dr. David Howard Assistant Professor Music 2009/2010
Dr. Brenda Marques Associate Professor Human Sciences 2009/2010
Dr. Ryan Phelps
Assistant Professor Economics & Finance 2010/2011
Dr. Michael Martin Assistant Professor English & Philosophy 2010/2011
Dr. Dennis Gravatt Chair Biology 2010/2011

Core Curriculum Assessment Website

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Course Numbering Committee (2009/2010)

Membership:  Appointed by Provost.

Chair:             Appointed by Provost

Term:             Ad hoc

Function:        The committee should study our course numbering system and recommend changes deemed advisable.  The committee should consider issues related to the Texas Common Course Numbering System, the opportunities and/or challenges due to the conversion to Banner, and the need to adequately differentiate among course types (lecture, lab, practicum, etc.).

Deliver recommendations by June 1, 2009.

Name Title/Department Dept/College/Office Term Ends
Mr. Randy McDonald

 

 Director Informational Technology ad hoc

Dr Gail Weatherley

Distance Education Coordinator Information Technology ad hoc

Ms. Karyn Hall
Chair

Director Institutional Research ad hoc
Ms. Sherry Wells Registrar Registrars Office ad hoc
Ms. Sandy Turner Project Director Axcess ad hoc
Dr. Tony Duben Dean Science & Mathematics ad hoc
Dr. Mike Fountain Associate Dean Forestry &Agriculture ad hoc
Dr. Buddy Himes Dean Fine Arts ad hoc
Dr. Brian Murphy Dean Liberal and Applied Arts ad hoc
Ms. Monique Cossich Executive Director Enrollment Management ad hoc

 

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Distance Education (2009/2010)

Membership:  Appointed by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, consisting of the Director and Coordinator of Instructional Technology, two academic deans (nominated by Deans' Council), two department chairs elected by Chairs Forum, Council of Deans recommends two academic Deans, and four faculty representatives appointed by the Faculty Senate.

Chair:   Director of OIT will chair the committee and convene meetings.

Term:   Two-year

Function: To consult widely and recommend policies and priorities regarding distance education issues.

Name Title Dept/College/Office Term Ends
Dr. Norman Markworth > Professor Physics 2010/2011
Dr. Bob Choate Department Chair Human Services 2009/2010
Dr. Karen Migl> Clinical Instructor Nursing 2010/2011
Dr. Tony Duben {} Dean Sciences & Mathematics 2010/2011
Dr. Jeanie Gresham Assistant Professor Elementary Education 2009/2010
Dr. Ann Wilson ++ Interim Chair General Business 2010/2011
Dr. Mel Finkenberg{} Interim Dean Education 2010/2011
Ms. Carol Bradley Instructor Human Sciences 2009/2010
Dr. Randy McDonald
Chair 		Director Instructional Technology  
Ms. Gail Weatherly
ex officio 		Coordinator Instructional Technology  

> Elected by Faculty Senate

{} Elected by Deans Council

++ Elected by Chairs Forum

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Faculty Development Leave (2009/2010)

Membership: - Appointed by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and consisting of eight elected, full-time faculty members, one from each academic college and one from the Library. Elections will be held within each college.
Chair:   Provost convenes and attends first meeting of the academic year, when there is no Chair.  The committee then elects the Chair at this meeting.

Term:     Two-year, staggered

Function: To make recommendations on applications from full-time faculty members for Faculty Development Leave for additional study or for research and

writing for a period of either one semester at full pay or a full year at half pay.

Name Title Dept/College/Office Term Ends
Dr. Larry Chasteen Assistant Professor MMIB 2010/2011
Dr. Theresa Coble Assistant Professor Forestry 2010/2011

Dr. Mark Turner

Chair

 Associate Professor Music 2009/2010
Dr. Michele Harris Professor Chemistry 2009/2010
Dr. Wynter Chauvin Professor Elementary Education 2009/2010

Dr. Robert Allen

Associate Professor History 2010/2011
Ms. Chrissy Hennessy Librarian Library 2009/2010

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Faculty Service Award (2009/2010)

Membership: -
Chair:   No Chair, committee members convene meetings when necessary.

Term:     Ad-hoc

Function: To coordinate activities regarding the Faculty Service Award ceremony.

Name Title Dept/College/Office Term Ends
Dr. Lynda Martin Associate Professor Human Sciences ad-hoc
Dr. Bob Szafran Professor Sociology ad-hoc
Ms. Deborah Dalton Associate Professor Music ad-hoc
Dr. Richard Berry Provost/
Vice President		 Academic Affairs ad-hoc

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Financial Assistance & Scholarship (2009/2010)

Membership: Appointed by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and consisting of one faculty representative from each of the undergraduate colleges; a representative from the Admissions Office, and from the Computer Center, and, as ex officio, the Director of Financial Aid, who shall provide staff support to the Committe, and a representative from the Alumni Association.
Chair:   Provost office convenes first meeting of the academic year, when there is no Chair.  The committee then elects the Chair at this meeting.

Term:    Three -year.

Function: To select recipients of scholarships for all endowed scholarships which do not stipulate an alternate selection procedure; to encourage the development

of academic excellence through the scholarship program; and, to make recommendations concerning policies governing scholarships, student loads and student employment.

Name Title Dept/College/Office Term Ends
Dr. Ann Wilson Assistant Professor General Business 2009/2010
Dr. Gary Wurtz Associate Professor Music 2009/2010
Ms. Libby Butt
ex officio. 		Scholarship Coordinator Alumni Association  
Mr. John Parker Assistant Director of Systems Information Technology 2010/2011
Dr. Michael Tkacik Professor Political Science 2010/2011
Ms. Kimberly Lower Assistant Director Admissions 2009/2010
Dr. Matt Kwiatkowski Assistant Professor Biology 2009/2010
Mr. Mike O'Rear

Chair

 Director Financial Aid ex officio
Dr. Darla Daniel Assistant Professor Human Sciences 2009/2010
Ms. Rebecca Shepherd
ex officio		 Scholarship Coordinator Financial Aid  
Dr. Frank Shockley Professor Forestry 2009/2010

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First Year Experience (2009/2010)

Membership: Appointed by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice President for University Affairs
Chair:   Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and Director of Student Affairs

Term:     ad-hoc

Function: To review the first-year freshman experience at SFA

Name Title Dept/College/Office Term Ends
Dr. Mary Nelle Brunson
Co-Chair 		Associate Vice President Academic Affairs ad hoc
Dr. Adam Peck
Co-Chair 		Dean Students  ad hoc
Ms. Monique Cossich Executive Director Enrollment Management  ad hoc
Ms. M.E. McWilliams Director AARC ad hoc  
Mr. Mike O'Rear Director Financial Aid ad hoc  
Dr. Tim Clipson Professor/Coordinator General Business & SFA 101 ad hoc
Dr. J.B. Watson Associate Professor Sociology ad hoc  
Mr. Michael Preston Director Student Life ad hoc  
Mr. Ralph Busby Director Counseling & Career Services ad hoc  
Mr. Jeff Huskey Director Campus Recreation ad hoc  
Mr. Sam Smith Director Student Center ad hoc  
Mr. Winston Baker Director Residence Life ad hoc
Dr. Mark Barringer Associate Dean Liberal & Applied Arts ad hoc
Dr. Elizabeth Tasker Assistant Professor English ad hoc
Dr. Marc Guidry Associate Professor English ad hoc
Dr. Dana Cooper Assistant Professor History ad hoc
Dr. Robert Allen Associate Professor History ad hoc
Dr. Ken Collier Associate Professor Government ad hoc
Dr. Kwame Antwi-Biasiako Assistant Professor Government ad hoc
Ms. Patricia Foster Visiting Instructor Pyschology ad hoc
Dr. Freddie Avant Director Social Work ad hoc
Dr. Dennis Gravatt Chair Biology ad hoc
Dr. Russell Franks Assistant Professor Chemistry ad hoc
Dr. Alyx Frantzen Associate Professor Chemistry ad hoc
Dr. Keith Hubbard Assistant Professor Mathematics ad hoc
Dr. Roy Joe Harris Associate Professor Mathematics ad hoc
Dr. Scott Robinson Director Art ad hoc
Ms. Lauren McAdams Assistant Professor Art ad hoc
Ms. Susan Clarke Librarian Library ad hoc
Ms. Whitney Deming Early Intervention Coordinator    

 

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Graduate Council (2009/2010)

Membership: Ten elected and appointed full members of the graduate faculty. Six of the members of the Council, one each from the academic colleges of the Univesity, are elected from the full members of the graduate faculty.  Three members are appointed by the Chair of the Council, subject to the principle of proportionate representation from each academic college on the basis of full and associate members of the graduate faculty in the respective colleges and subject further to the approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.  Serving as ex officio are the Dean of Library, Registrar, Chair Elect of the Faculty Senate and a Graduate Student.  Appointed members of the Council serve three year terms.  Upon expiration of a term, the Council member is ineligible for re-election or reappointment to the Council until the lapse of three years.  A vacancy on the Council is filled either by election or appointment, whichever is applicable to the position vacated.
Chair: Dean of Graduate School chairs the committee and convenes meetings as needed.

Term:     Three-year

Function: To recommend policies and procedures relative to graduate student admission and programs, graduate faculty membership, graduate curriculum,

graduate theses and dissertations, and other matters pertaining to graduate education at the University level.

Name Title Dept/College/Office Term Ends
Ms. Jamie Weaver Assistant Professor Art 2011/2012*
Dr. Wayne Boring Professor Chemistry 2010/2011 **
Dr. Lee Stewart Assistant Profesor Secondary Education 2009/2010 *
Dr. Kim Childs Associate Dean Sciences & Math 2011/2012 *

Ms. Shirley Dickerson

 

 Director Steen Library ex officio
Ms. Mary Harrison
Graduate Student   ex officio
Dr. Michael Given Assistant Professor English & Philosophy 2009/2010**
Dr. James Standley
Chair		 Dean Graduate Studies  
Dr. Sandra McCune Professor Elementary Education 2011/2012 **
Drl. Rick Abel Department Chair Government 2010/2011 *
    Faculty Senate Rep ex officio
Ms. Sherry Wells
 Director Registrar ex officio
Dr. Michael Stroup Interim Dean College of Business 2010/2011 *
Dr. Warren Conway Associate Professor Forestry & Agriculture 2010/2011 *
Dr. Jerry Frye Professor Communicatio 2010/2011

* elected        ** appointed

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Grievance Panel/Discrimination Complaint Review Board(2009/2010)
Membership: 3 faculty from each college.

Term:    2 and 3 year terms, staggered.

Chair:  No Chair for this panel, members are convened via Provost office as and when required.

Function: To serve as a pool from which members of a Hearing Committee may be drawn in case of an appeal as described in Tenure Policy E-50A.

Name Title Dept/College/Office Term Ends
Dr. Linda Bobo Assistant Professor  Kinesiology 2009/2010
Dr. Todd Brown Assistant Professor Economics & Finance 2011/2012
Ms. Sara Bishop Clinical Instructor Nursing 2009/2010
Dr. Maki Hajikano Assistant Professor Art 2009/2010
Dr. Michael Walker Associate Professor Psychology 2009/2010
Dr. Joyce Johnston Associate Professor Modern Language 2010/2011
Jennifer Brancato Archivist Library 2010/2011
Dr. Florence Elliott-Howard Associate Professor General Business 2009/2010
Dr. Sam Jones Associate Professor Finance 2010/2011
Dr. James Kroll Director/Professor Columbia Center 2010/2011
Dr. Kathleen Belanger Assistant Professor Social Work 2009/2010
Dr. Leon Young Professor Agriculture 2009/2010
Dr. Robert Kinsell Professor Art 2010/2011
Ms. Linda Black Instructor Secondary Education 2011/2012
Dr. Scott Robinson Director School of Art 2011/2012
Dr. Leland Thompson Associate Professor Agriculture 2009/2010
Ms. Tina Oswald Librarian Library 2010/2011
Dr. Elizabeth Witherspoon Assistant Professor Elementary Education 2010/2011
Dr. Volker Golbel Professor Biology 2009/2010
Dr. Wesley Brown Assistant Professor Geology 2010/2011

 

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Honors (2009/2010)

Membership:

Term:     Year

Chair: Director of School of Honors chairs this committee and convenes meetings.

Function: To serve as advisory group to the Director of The School of Honors and participate in Honors scholarship review and recommendations.

Name Title Dept/College/Office Term Ends
Dr. Terry Box Professor English & Philosophy ad-hoc
Dr. Diane Boyd-Schultz Associate Professor Music ad-hoc
Dr. Dale Fish Professor Human Services ad-hoc
Dr. Dave Kulhavy Professor Forestry ad-hoc
Dr. Norm Markworth Professor Physics & Astronomy ad-hoc
Dr. Pam Roberson Associate Professor Mathematics ad-hoc
Dr. Michael Tkacik
Chair 		Professor/Director School of Honors ad-hoc
Dr. Michael Stroup Professor/Associate Dean Business ad-hoc
Dr. Karren Price Associate Professor Crminal Justice ad-hoc
Dr. Michael Walker Assistant Professor Physchology ad-hoc

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Information Resources and Technology Advisory Committee(2009/2010)

Membership:

Term:     Year

Chair:   Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs

Function:

Name Title Dept/College/Office Term Ends

Dr. Richard Berry

Chair

 Provost/VPAA Academic Affairs ad-hoc
Mr. Greg Harber Director/Instructor Computer Science ad-hoc
Mr. Ed Wittel Technology & Data Management Coordinator College of Education ad-hoc
Dr. Lee Stewart Assistant Professor Secondary Education ad-hoc
Dr. Christopher Talbot Assistant Professor School of Art ad-hoc
Mr. P. R. Blackwell Assistant Director Columbia Center ad-hoc
Ms. Louise Stoehr Assistant Professor Modern Laungages ad-hoc
Dr. Ken Collier Associate Professor Political Science ad-hoc
Dr. Robert Feistel Associate Professor Mathematics ad-hoc
Mr. David Justus Manager Library Systems ad-hoc
Mr. Mike O'Rear Director Financial Aid ad-hoc
Mr. Hutch Burr Manager Computer Support University Affairs ad-hoc
Mr. Paul Stallworth Manager Resident Life Systems Housing ad-hoc
Mr. Richard Varley Technical Support Specialist University Police ad-hoc
Mr. Sam Smith Director Student Center ad-hoc
Ms. Dora Fuselier Controller Business Office ad-hoc
Ms. Diana Boubel Director/Hub Coordinator Purchasing & Inventory ad-hoc
Mr. Paul Davis Director ITS ad-hoc
Mr. Richard Kennedy Network Support Specialist III ITS ad-hoc
Mr. Randy Watson Technology Program Coordinator ITS  
Mr. Jason Johnstone University Webmaster Public Affairs ad-hoc
Ms. Sherry Wells Director Registrar ad-hoc

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Institutional Animal Care and Use (2009/2010)

Membership:     Four faculty members representing academic departments utilizing vertebrate animals for research, testing, training or related purposes; one faculty member from a department not utilizing animals in research; one veterinarian; one staff member from the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs; and one member of the community not associated with the University.  All members are to be appointed annually by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Term:   Two Year

Chair: Chair appointed by Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs

Function: To recommend policies and procedures and provide oversight in accordance with federal and state rules and regulations concerning the uses, care, housing, and disposal of vertebrate animals held or used for research, teaching, or other activities; to inspect annually the animal facilities; to maintain all records related to the use of vertebrate animals in research; and to file appropriate reports.

Name Title Dept/College/Office Term Ends
Dr. Tim Cherry
Chair		 Professor Agriculture 2009/2010
Dr. Brent Burt Associate Professor Biology 2009/2010
Dr. Carrie Brown Director Office of Research & Sponsored Programs 2009/2010
Dr. Freddie Avant Director Social Work 2009/2010
Dr. Chris Comer Assistant Professor Wildlife Management 2009/2010
Dr. Mike Ward Vetenarian 3825 NW Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches 2009/2010
Dr. Warren Conway Assistant Professor Forestry 2009/2010
Ms. Jennifer Jennings Community Member Nacogdoches Animal Shelter 2009/2010

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Institutional Review Board for Protection of Human Subjects in Research (2009/2010)

Membership:     Faculty members from colleges with an interest in researching human subjects.

Term:   Undetermined

Chair: Chair appointed by Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs

Function: Federal regulations require instituations of higher education have committee to review protection of human subjects in research.

Name Title Dept/College/Office
Dr. Michael Walker
Chair		 Associate Professor Psychology
Andrew Terranova Assistant Professor Psychology
Dr. Robert Choate Professor Human Services
Dr. Betty Johnson Department Chair General Business
Dr. Kathleen Belanger

Assistant Professor

Social Work
Dr. Pauline Sampson Assistant Professor Secondard Education
Dr. Glenda Walker Director School of Nursingq
Ms. Jan Rhodes   Samaritan Counseling Center
Ms. Angela Ford Grants & Contracts Specialist Research & Sponsored Programs
Reverend Stephen Whaley Assistant to Rector Christ Church/Canterbury Campus Ministry


Library and Academic Assistance & Resource Center (2009/2010)

Membership: - Appointed by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and consisting of a representatives from Student Government; a faculty representative recommended by each academic dean from among active participants in AARC programs; and as non-voting members, the Director of Steen Library, the Director of Disability Services and the Director of the Academic Assistance and Resource Center. 
Chair: Provost will appoint the Chair, or arrange the first meeting, at which time the committee will elect a chair.

Term: Two-year - staggered.

Function: To recommend policies and procedures for the Library and the Academic Assistance and Resource Center.

Name Title Dept/College/Office Term Ends
Dr. Janet Tareilo Assistant Professor Secondary Education 2009/2010
Ms. M.E. McWilliams Director AARC ex officio
Dr. Arlen Jeffery Assistant Professor Chemistry 2010/2011
Dr. Michael Maurer Assistant Professor Agriculture 2010/2011

Dr. Sue Whatley

Instructor English & Philosophy 2009/2010
Ms. Shirley Dickerson
Chair		 Director Library ex officio
Mr. Neal Cox Assistant Professor Art 2010/2011
Mr. Chuck Lopez Director Disability Services ex officio
Dr. George Hunt Assistant Professor Accountancy 2010/2011
Jessica Valentine Patterson Student SGA pattersojv@titan.sfasu.edu

 

Medical Withdrawal Committee (2009/2010)

Membership & Function: - Approved medical withdrawals may be granted for mental and physical conditions that prevent the student from completing the semester.

Medical withdrawal requests will be considered by a committee chaired by the Director of the Academic Advising Center and comprised of other

university officials.  The committee's charge will be to consider the merit of the appeal based on all documentation provided by the student and any

financial implications affecting the student and university.  Once a decision has been made the committee chair will notify the student and any university

officials necessary to process the appeals that are granted.
Chair: Provost will appoint the Chair

Term:

Name Title Dept/College/Office Term Ends

Ms. Debbie Kiesel

Chair

 Director Academic Advising Center  
Mr. Chuck Lopez Director Disability Services  
Ms. Lynda Langham Associate Registrar Registrar  
Mr. Brendan Walsh Accountant II Financial Aid  
Ms. Monique Cossich Executive Director Enrollment Management ex officio
Student's academic advisor or academic representative as necessary DirectorLibraryex officio

 

New Faculty Orientation Committee (2009/2010)

Membership: Appointed by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and consisting of at least one representative recommended by the academic deans, from each of the six colleges and the library.  Term positions will begin and end in May.

Chair:  The first meeting of the acdaemic year will be convened by the Provost office if there is no Chair, and a Chair will be appointed at that meeting by the committee.

Term:   Three-year - staggered.

Function: To develop, implement, and assess a year-long orientation program for new faculty members that will help promote and maintain a strong sense of intellectual and social community at SFA.  The program is meant to welcome new faculty, to introduce them to SFA, and to help them acclimate and integrate successfully and effectively into the SFA community.

Name Title Department/College Term Ends
Dr. Julia Ballenger Associate Professor Secondary Education 2008/2009
Dr. Scott Sosebee
Co-Chair		 Assistant Professor History 2009/2010
Dr. Chris Comer Assistant Professor Wildlife Management 2009/2010
Ms. Cathy Henderson Lecturer MMIB 2008/2009
Dr. Alexandra Van Kley
Co-Chair		 Assistant Professor Biotechnology 2009/2010
Dr. Angela Bacarisse Associate Professor Theatre 2008/2009
Dr. Kefa Onchoke Assistant Professor Chemistry 2010/2011
Ms. Lauren McAdams Assistant Professor Art 2011/2012
Ms. Linda Reynolds
 Librarian II Library 2010/2011
Dr. Michael Maurer Assistant Professor Agriculture 2010/2011
Dr. Christina Guenther-Scott Assistant Professor Music 2009/2010
Dr. Stephen Kosovich Assistant Professor Economics & Finance 2010/2011

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Policy Committee  (2009/2010)

Membership: Appointed by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, consisting of two academic deans appointed by Deans' Council, three department chairs elected by the Chairs Forum, an appointed Librarian, and three faculty appointed by the Faculty Senate.

Chair:  The Chair is appointed by the Provost.

Term:     Two-year

Function: To review academic policies on a regular basis and make recommendations to the Provost regarding policy changes and new policies.

Name Title Dept/College/Office Term Ends
Mr. Scott Shattuck Director School of Theatre 2010/2011#
Dr. Brian Murphy
Chair 		Dean College of Liberal & Applied Arts 2009/2010
Dr. Brian Oswald Professor Forestry 2010/2011*
Dr. Bob Choate Interim Director Human Services 2010/2011#
Ms. Shirley Dickerson Director Library 2009/2010
Dr. Mike Janusa Department Chair Chemistry 2009/2010  #
Dr. Buddy Himes
Dean Fine Arts 2010/2011 >
Dr. Ken Untiedt Director Texas Folklore 2010/2011  *
Dr. Julia Ballenger Associate Professor Secondary Education 2009/2010

>  Elected by Deans' Council
#  Elected by Chairs' Forum
*   Elected by Faculty Senate
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Research Council (2009/2010)

Membership: Ten elected and appointed full members of the graduate faculty.  Six of the members of the Council, one each from the academic colleges of the University, are elected from the full members of the graduate faculty.  One member is elected to represent the Library. The Council members from a given college shall be elected by the faculty - both undergraduate and graduate members - of that college.  Three members of the Council are appointed from the full members of the graduate faculty by the chair of the Council, subject to the principle of proportionate representation from each academic college on the basis of full and associate members of the graduate faculty in the respective colleges and subject further to the approval of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.  Both elected and appointed members of the Council serve three year terms.  Upon expiration of a term, the Council member is ineligible for re-election or reappointment to the Council until the lapse of three years.  A vacancy on the Council is filled either by election or appointment, whichever is applicable to the position vacated.

Chair: The Director of Research and Sponsored Programs chairs this committee.

Term: Three-year.

Function: To recommend policies and procedures to encourage research activities and to improve the research environment of the University; to develop and recommend University research policies based upon state and federal laws and regulations; to recommend adjudication to variances to policies and procedures; and to develop guidelines for and recommend awards of University research grants.

Name

Title

Dept/College/Office

Term Ends

Dr. Robert Ball

Assistant Professor

Computer Science

2011/2012 **

TBD

  

LAA

2011/2012**

Dr. David Kulhavy

Professor

Forestry

2009/2010 *

Dr. Dan Bruton

Associate Professor

Physics

2010/2011**

Dr. John Goodall

Associate Dean

Fine Arts

2011/2012**

Ms. Rachel Galan

Librarian

Library

2009/2010**

Dr. Jo Taylor

Associate Professor

Biology

2010/2011*

Dr. Leon Young

Professor

Agriculture

2011/2012**

TBD

    

2010/2011*

Dr. Carrie Brown
Chair

Director

Research &Sponsored Programs

 

Dr. Patrick Jenlink

Professor

Secondary Education

2009/2010**

Dr. Dawn Ella Rust

Professor Kinseiology/Health Science 2010/2011*

*     Appointed  
* * Elected

** * Appointed to complete term of elected representative.

 

*      Appointed  
* * Elected

Student Course Evaluations Committee (2009/2010)

Membership: Faculty member from each college, including department chairs, chosen by Provost to consider student course evaluations at SFA.

Chair:  Appointed by Provost

Term: Ad-Hoc

Name

Title

Dept/College/Office

Term Ends

Dr. Jill Carrington

Associate Professor

Art

Ad-hoc

Dr. Robert Choate

Professor

Human Services

Ad-hoc

Dr. Debbie DuFrene

Department Chair

General Business

Ad-hoc

Dr. Dennis Gravatt

Department Chair

Biology

Ad-hoc

Dr. David Kulhavy

Professor

Forestry

Ad-hoc

Dr. Jerry Williams

Chair

Department Chair

Sociology

Ad-hoc

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Teacher Education Council (2009/2010)


Membership:

Chair: Dean of Education chairs this committee and convenes the meetings.

Term:     Year

Function: To discuss policies and processes and make recommendations to the Dean of Education regarding preparation of teachers.


Name

Title

Dept/College/Office

Term Ends

Dr. Vi Alexander

Professor

Elementray Education

ad-hoc

Dr. Betty Alford

Chair

Secondary Education

ad-hoc

Dr. Neill Armstrong

Assistant Professor

Secondary Education

ad-hoc

Dr. Norjuan Austin

Assistant Professor

English & Philosophy

ad-hoc

Ms. Susan Barber

Lecturer

EC-4

ad-hoc

Ms. Marsha Blount

Assistant Professor

Art

ad-hoc

Mr. Stan Bobo

Professor

Dance

ad-hoc

Dr. Jeff Bremer

Assistant Professor

History

ad-hoc

Ms. Mary Carns

Associate Professor

Composite Social Studies

ad-hoc

Dr. Kim Childs

Associate Professor

Mathematics

ad-hoc

Dr. Bob Choate

Interim Chair

Human Services

ad-hoc

Ms. Carolyn Conn

Assistant Professor

Theatre

ad-hoc

Dr. Mel Finkenberg

Chair

Interim Dean

Education

 

Mr. David Goodman

Lecturer

Kinesiology & Health Science

ad-hoc

Dr. Jeanie Gresham

Assistant Professor

Elementary Education

ad-hoc

Dr. Carol Harrison

Associate Professor

Human Services

ad-hoc

Dr. Michael Janusa

Chair

Chemistry

ad-hoc

 

 

 

 

Mr. Stephen Jeffcoat

Lecturer

Communication

ad-hoc

Dr. Joyce Johnston

Assistant Professor

Modern Languagues

ad-hoc

Dr. Dean Kniss

Assistant Professor

Kinesiology & Health Science

ad-hoc

Dr. Linda Levitt

Assistant Professor

Communication

Ad-hoc

 

 

 

 

Dr. Lynda Martin

Chair

Human Sciences

ad-hoc

Dr. Paige Mask

Assistant Professor

Human Services

ad-hoc

Dr. Lisa Mize

Secretary

Associate Dean

Education

 

Dr. Glen McCuller

Professor

Human Services

ad-hoc

Dr. Perry Moon

Instructor

French

ad-hoc

 

 

 

 

Dr. Wanda Mouton

Associate Professor

Journalism

ad-hoc

Ms. Mary Olly

Assistant Professor

Human Sciences

ad-hoc

Dr. Janice Pattillo

Chair

Elementary Education

ad-hoc

Dr. Dale Perritt

Chair

Agriculture

ad-hoc

 

 

 

 

Dr. Amanda Rudolph

Associate Professor

Secondary Education

ad-hoc

Dr. DawnElla Rust

Interim Chair

Kinesiology & Health Science

ad-hoc

Dr. Pauline Sampson

Assistant Professor

Secondary Education

ad-hoc

Dr. Josephine Taylor

Associate Professor

Life Science

ad-hoc

Dr. Elizabeth Vaughan

Assistant Chair

Elementary Education

Ad-hoc

Mr. Scott Whitney

Assistant Professor

Human Services

ad-hoc

Dr. Ann Wilson

Associate Professor

Business

ad-hoc

 

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Teaching Excellence Awards Committee (2009/2010)

Membership: Appointed by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and consisting of one faculty member from each of the undergraduate colleges, recommended by the academic deans. The Teaching Excellence Center Directors will serve in an ex-officio position and provide committee support.

Chair:  The Teaching Excellence Center directors will convene the first meeting of the academic year.  A Chair will then elected by the committee at the first meeting.

Term:     Three-year

Function: To promote the recognition and celebration of teaching excellence at SFASU. Specifically, the committee will plan and coordinate the annual SFASU Teaching Excellence Awards Convocation and recognition dinner for award winners.  Planning will include communication of criteria and dates with the college deans so that each college chooses a winner in a timely manner, campus-wide communication about the convocation, invitations for the event, arrangements (room, food and entertainment) for the convocation and the dinner, and coordination of presentations at the convocation. The Teaching Excellence Center will serve as the coordinating entity for the committee and TEAC events.

 

TEAC Committee Members:

Ms. Pat Sharp

Instructor

Geology

2010/2011

Dr. Stephen Lias

Associate Professor

Music

2011/2012

Dr. Keaton Grubbs

Associate Professor

General Business

2009/2010
Dr. Matthew McBroom Assistant Professor Forestry 2009/2010

Dr. Joyce Johnston

Associate Professor

Modern Languages

2009/2010

Dr. Leisha Bridwell

Associate Professor

Human Sciences

2010/2011

Teaching Excellence Center Director

Dr. John Moore

Professor

Chemistry

  

 

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Undergraduate Council (2009/2010)

Membership: Appointed by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and consisting of two faculty representatives elected from each of the undergraduate colleges, and as ex officio, library staff member, registrar, representative from Insitutional Research and the Provost's office.

Term:     Two-year

Function: To review and make recommendations concerning (1) proposed changes in the undergraduate curriculum and (2) five-year program reviews

submitted by departments/Colleges.  The Council is divided in two groups: the Program Review Committee will review documents submitted by departments Colleges and make recommendations regarding programs and program changes; the Curriculum Committee will review and recommend approval or disapproval of all curricular requests.  Both committees will attempt to ensure (1) that academic quality is maintained in programs and courses; (2) that redundancy is minimized in the curriculum, and (3) that changes are consistent with academic policies and with the role and scope of the department, college, and university.

Program Review Committee (2009/2010)

Name Title College/Offices Term
Dr. Robert Allen Associate Professor History 2010/2011
Dr. Marsha Bayless
Chair		 Professor General Business 2009/2010
Dr. Rick Jones Associate Professor Theatre 2009/2010
Dr. Clint Richardson Associate Professor Math 2010/2011
Ms. Linda Black Instructor Secondary Education 2010/2011
Dr. Dan Unger Associate Professor Forestry 2010/2011
Ms. Karyn Hall

ex-officio

 Assistant Director Institutional Research  
Dr. Mary Nelle Brunson
ex-officio 		Associate Vice President Academic Affairs  

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Curriculum Committee (2009/2010)

Name Title College/Offices Term
Dr. Don Pratt
Chair		 Assistant Professor Biology 2010/2011
Dr. Betty Johnson Professor General Business 2009/2010
Dr. Christopher Ayer Associate Professor Music 2009/2010
Dr.Vikki Boatman Assistant Professor Elementary Education 2009/2010

Dr. I-Kuai Hung

Professor Forestry 2010/2011
Ms. Sherry Wells ex-officio Director Registrar  
Dr. Perry Moon Instructor Modern Language 2009/2010
Ms. Kayce Halstead Librarian III Library 2009/2010
Dr. Mary Nelle Brunson
ex-officio 		Associate Provost Academic Affairs  


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University Lecture Series (2009/2010)

Name Title College/Offices Term
Dr. Hans Williams Professor Forestry Ad- Hoc
Dr.Tony Duben Dean Sciences and Mathematics Ad- Hoc
Dr. Darla Daniel
Chair 		Assistant Professor Human Sciences Ad- Hoc
Dr. Keaton Grubbs Assistant Professor General Business Ad- Hoc
Ms. Patricia Spence Director Student Affairs Ad- Hoc
Dr. Sharon Templeman Assistant Professor Social Work Ad- Hoc
Dr. Piero Fenci Professor School of Art Ad- Hoc

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