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Academic Affairs 2006/2007 Committees

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Admissions Appeals Committee (2008/2009)

Membership: - Three academic deans and the Director of Admissions as ex officio.
Chair: Appointed by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.

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. John Jacobson

Chair

 Dean College of Education  

Dr. Violet Rogers

ex officio

Dean College of Business  
Ms. Monique Cossich

ex officio

Executive Director Enrollment Management  


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Academic Integrity (2008/2009)

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. Theresa Coble Assistant Professor Forestry 2008/2009
Dr. Marsha Blount Assistant Professor Art 2009/2010
Dr. Florence Elliott-Howard Associate Professor General Business 2008/2009
Dr. Ken Untiedt

 

 Assistant Professor English & Philosophy 2008/2009
Dr. Keith Hubbard Assistant Professor Math 2009/2010
Dr. Carolyn Abel Professor Elementary Education 2009/2010

 

Calendar (2008/2009)

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
Mr. Fred Allen Director Music
Dr. Kevin Langford Director & Chair Elect Faculty Senate Pre-Health Professional Programs
Dr. John Boyd Associate Professor Criminal Justice
Dr. Harry Downing Department Chair Physics
Dr. Thomas Wheeler Dean Graduate School
Dr. David Kulhavy Professor Forestry
Dr. Sally Ann Swearingen Associate Professor & Chair Faculty Senate Human Sciences
Dr. Randi Barnes-Cox Assistant Professor History
Dr. E.D. McCune Professor Mathematics & Statistics
Dr. Lisa Mize Associate Professor Human Sciences
Dr. Craig Wood
Chair		 Department Chair Computer Science

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Commencement   (2008/2009)

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. Jim Stallworth Electronics Leadperson Physical Plant ad-hoc
Mr. Nick Stallworth Coordinator Student IDs/Technical Services Auxiliary Services ad-hoc
Dr. Violet Rogers 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 (2008/2009)

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.Carol Scamman

ex officio

 Librarian III Steen Library 2008/2009
Dr. Erin Brown Assistant Professor Agriculture 2008/2009

Dr. Kevin Langford

ex officio

Director & Chair Elect Faculty Senate Pre-Health Professional Programs 2008/2009
Ms. Karyn Hall
ex officio 		Director Institutional Research  
Dr. Sarah Stovall Associate Professor Mathematics & Statistics 2008/2009
Dr. Larry King

Chair

 Professor Communication 2008/2009
Dr. Chris Ayer Associate Professor Music 2009/2010
Dr. Paige Mask Assistant Professor Human Services 2008/2009
Dr. Michael Stroup
Associate Dean College of Business 2009/2010

Core Curriculum Assessment Website

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Distance Education (2008/2009)

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. Betty Johnson > Professor General Business 2008/2009
Dr. Dixie Mercer Department Chair Human Services 2008/2010
Dr. Sandra McCune > Professor Elementary Education 2008/2009
Dr. Brian Murphy{} Dean Liberal & Applied Arts 2008/2009
Dr. Jeanie Gresham Assistant Professor Elementary Education 2009/2010
Dr.Michael Janusa++ Chair Chemistry 2008/2009
Dr. John Jacobson {} Dean Education 2008/2009
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 (2008/2009)

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. Marsha Bayless Professor General Business 2008/2009
Dr. Leland Thompson Associate Professor Agriculture 2008/2009
Dr. Mark Turner Associate Professor Music 2009/2010
Dr. Michele Harris Professor Chemistry 2009/2010
Dr. Wynter Chauvin Professor Elementary Education 2009/2010
Dr. Tom Segady Professor Sociology 2008/2009
Ms. Chrissy Hennessy Librarian Library 2009/2010

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Faculty Service Award (2008/2009)

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 (2008/2009)

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 Systems Programmer 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

ex officio

 Director Financial Aid  
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 (2008/2009)

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
Mr. Jon Armstrong Assistant Director Telecommunications ad hoc
Ms. Monique Cossich Executive Director Enrollment Management  ad hoc
Dr. Tim Clipson Professor & Coordinator General Business & SFA101  ad hoc
Dr. Richard Berry
Co-Chair 		Provost/Vice President Academic Affairs ad hoc  
Ms. Melissa Boiles Program Director AARC ad hoc  
Ms. Beverly Farmer Associate Director Student Affairs ad hoc
Ms. D'Nese Haddox Associate Director Housing ad hoc  
Mr. Charlie Hueber Program Coordinator Student Affairs ad hoc  
Ms. Sheri Mullican Associate Director Counseling & Career Services ad hoc  
Mr. Mike O'Rear Director Financial Aid ad hoc  
Mr. Chris Rivers Assistant Chief of Police University Police Department ad hoc  
Dr. Bob Szafran Professor Sociology ad hoc
Ms. Annie Uhyrek Bursar Business Office ad hoc
Mr. Steve Westbrook
Co-Chair 		Vice President University Affairs ad hoc  

 

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Graduate Council (2008/2009)

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
Dr. Jill Carrington Associate Professor Art 2008/2009 *
Dr. Kevin Langford
Director & Chair Elect Faculty Senate Pre-professional Programs ex Officio
Dr. Dan Bruton Associate Professor Physics 2007/2008 **
Dr. Lee Stewart Assistant Profesor Secondary Education 2009/2010 *
Dr. Norman Markworth Professor Physics and Astronomy 2008/2009 *

Ms. Shirley Dickerson

 

 Director Steen Library ex officio
Mr. Jim Torrence
Graduate Student    
Dr. Michael Given Assistant Professor English & Philosophy 2009/2010**
Dr. Thomas Wheeler
Chair		 Dean Graduate School  
Dr. Vi Alexander Professor Elementary 2008/2009 **
Dr. Lauren Scharff Professor Pyschology 2007/2008 *
Dr. Kathleen Belanger Assistant Professor Social Work 2010/2011 *
Ms. Sherry Wells
 Director Registrar ex officio
Dr. Leon Young Professor Agriculture 2007/2008 *
Dr. Dillard Tinsley Professor MMIB 2007/2008 *

* elected        ** appointed

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Grievance Panel (2008/2009)
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 2008/2009
Dr. Joe Ballenger Associate Professor Mgmt/Mktg/Int. Bus 2008/2009
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
Mr. Donald Richter Librarian IV Library 2008/2009
Dr. Florence Elliott-Howard Associate Professor General Business 2009/2010
Dr. James Kroll Director/Professor Columbia Center 2007/2008
Dr. Florence Elliott Howard Associate Professor General Business 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
Dr. Ralph Marshall Assistant Professor Secondary Education 2009/2010
Dr. Kyle Kennedy Assistant Professor Theatre 2008/2009
Dr. Leland Thompson Associate Professor Agriculture 2007/2008
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 (2008/2009)

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. Deborah Pace Department Chair Mathematics ad-hoc
Dr. Michael Tkacik
Chair 		Proffesor/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(2008/2009)

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
Ms. Sarah Hardy Manager of Housing Administration 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 (2008/2009)

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 2008/2009
Dr. Brent Burt Associate Professor Biology 2008/2009
Dr. Carrie Brown Director Office of Research & Sponsored Programs 2008/2009
Dr. Freddie Avant Director Social Work 2008/2009
Dr. Chris Comer Assistant Professor Wildlife Management 2008/2009
Dr. Mike Ward Vetenarian 3825 NW Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches 2008/2009
Dr. Warren Conway Assistant Professor Forestry 2008/2009
Ms. Jennifer Jennings Community Member Nacogdoches Animal Shelter 2008/2009

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Institutional Review Board for Protection of Human Subjects in Research (2008/2009)

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


Library and Academic Assistance & Resource Center (2008/2009)

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. Jeremy Becnel Assistant Professor Geology 2007/2008
Dr. Theresa Coble Assistant Professor Forestry 2008/2009

Dr. Sue Whatley

Instructor English & Philosophy 2009/2010
Ms. Shirley Dickerson Director Library ex officio
Dr. Rick Jones Associate Professor Theatre 2008/2009
Mr. Chuck Lopez Director Disability Services ex officio
Dr. Mark Simmons Assistant Professor Economics & Finance 2008/2009
Jessica Valentine Patterson Student SGA pattersojv@titan.sfasu.edu

 

New Faculty Orientation Committee (2008/2009)

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 2008/2009
Dr. Angela Bacarisse Associate Professor Theatre 2008/2009
Dr. Kefa Onchoke Assistant Professor Chemistry 2010/2011
Dr. Gary Mayer Associate Professor Communication 2009/2010
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  (2008/2009)

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
Dr. Dennis Gravatt Department Chair Biology 2008/2009#
Dr. Brian Murphy
Chair 		Dean College of Liberal & Applied Arts 2009/2010
Dr. Michael Given Assistant Professor English & Philosophy 2008/2009*
Dr. Glenda Walker Director Nursing 2008/2009  #
Ms. Shirley Dickerson Director Library 2009/2010
Dr. Debbie DuFrene Department Chair General Business 2009/2010  #
Dr. Scott Beasley
Dean Forestry & Agriculture 2008/2009>
Dr. Ken Collier Associate Professor Political Science 2008/2009  *
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 (2008/2009)

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. Charlotte Allen

Assistant Professor

Business

2008/2009 **

Dr. Freddie Avant

Director

Social Work

2008/2009**

Dr. David Kulhavy

Professor

Forestry

2009/2010 *

Dr. Dan Bruton

Associate Professor

Physics

2010/2011**

Ms. Susan Jones

 

ORSP

ex officio

Dr. Scott LaGraff

Assistant Professor

School of Music

2008/2009 ***

Ms. Rachel Galan

Librarian

Library

2009/2010**

Dr. Jo Taylor

Associate Professor

Biology

2010/2011*

Dr. Brian Oswald

Professor

Forestry

2008/2009**

TBD

 

 

2010/2011*

Dr. Carrie Brown
Chair

Director

Research &Sponsored Programs

 

Dr. Patrick Jenlink

Professor

Secondary Education

2009/2010**

 

*     Appointed  
* * Elected

** * Appointed to complete term of elected representative.

 

*      Appointed  
* * Elected

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Teacher Education Council (2008/2009)

Membership:

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

Term:     Year

Function: To discuss policies and proceses 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 Professor/Department Chair Secondary Education ad-hoc
Dr. Robert Allen Assistant Professor History 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 Professor Art ad-hoc
Dr. Stan Bobo Professor Dance ad-hoc
Dr. May Nelle Brunson Associate Vice President Academic Affairs ad-hoc
Ms. Mary Carns Associate Professor Composite Social Studies ad-hoc
Dr. Kim Childs Associate Professor Mathematics ad-hoc
Ms. Carolyn Conn Assistant Professor Theatre ad-hoc
Dr. Debbie DuFrene Chair General Business ad-hoc
Dr. Mel Finkenberg Chair Kinesiology & Health Science ad-hoc
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. John Jacobson

Chair

 Dean Education  
Mr. Stephen Jeffcoat Lecturer Communication ad-hoc
Dr. Joyce Johnston Assistant Professor Modern Languagues ad-hoc

Dr. Liza Mize

Secretary

 Interim Associate Dean Education  
Dr. Lynda Martin Chair Human Sciences ad-hoc
Dr. Paige Mask Assistant Professor Human Services ad-hoc
Dr. Dixi Mercer Chair Human Services ad-hoc
Dr. Glen McCuller Professor Human Services ad-hoc
Dr. Perry Moon Instructor French ad-hoc
Dr. John Moore Professor Chemistry ad-hoc
Dr. Wanda Mouton Associate Professor Journalism ad-hoc
Mr. Chris Ninness Professor Human Services ad-hoc
Dr. Janice Pattillo Chair Elementary Education ad-hoc
Dr. Jeana Paul-Urena Assistant Professor French, Spanish ad-hoc
Dr. Dale Perritt Chair Agriculture ad-hoc
Ms. Anita Powell Assistant Professor Art ad-hoc
Dr. Amanda Rudolph Professor Secondary Education ad-hoc
Dr. Dawnella Rust Associate Professor Kinesiology & Health Science ad-hoc
Ms. Pauline Sampson Assistant Professor Secondary Education ad-hoc
Dr. Josephine Taylor Associate Professor Life Science ad-hoc
Ms. Mary Olly Assistant Professor Human Sciences ad-hoc
Dr. Gary Wurtz Associate Professor School of Music ad-hoc
Mr. Scott Whitney Assistant Professor Human Services ad-hoc

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Teaching Excellence Awards Committee (2008/2009)

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. Tim King

Professor

Music

2008/2009

Dr. Keaton Grubbs

Associate Professor

General Business

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

Dr. Joyce Johnston

Assistant Professor

Modern Languages

2009/2010

Dr. Leisha Bridwell

Associate Professor

Human Sciences

2010/2011

 

Teaching Excellence Center Directors

Dr. John Moore

Professor

Chemistry

 

Dr. Lauren Scharff

Professor

Psychology

 

 

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Undergraduate Council (2008/2009)

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 (2008/2009)

Name Title College/Offices Term
Dr. Emmerentie Oliphant Associate Professor Social Work 2008/2009
Dr. Marsha Bayless
Chair		 Professor General Business 2009/2010
Dr. Rick Jones Associate Professor Theatre 2009/2010
Dr. Russell Franks Assistant Professor Chemistry 2008/2009
Dr. Mark Seaman Assistant Professor Secondary Education 2008/2009
Dr. Erin Brown Assistant Professor Agriculture 2008/2009
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 (2008/2009)

Name Title College/Offices Term
Dr. Don Pratt Assistant Professor Biology 2008/2009
Dr. Betty Johnson Associate Professor General Business 2009/2010
Dr. Christopher Ayer Associate Professor Music 2009/2010
Dr.Vikki Boatman Assistant Professor Elementary Education 2009/2010

Dr. Dean Coble

Chair

 Associate Professor Forestry 2008/2009
Ms. Sherry Wells ex-officio Director Registrar  
Dr. Norjuan Austin Assistant Professor English & Philosophy 2008/2009
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 (2008/2009)

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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