Holly Abel

Human Services

Stephen F. Austin State University:
2006, Chi Sigma Iota Faculty Advisor
2005-2006, NCATE Committee Member
School Counseling Masters Program Coordinator

Carolyn Abel

Elementary Education

1997-2000, Executive Board Member,Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading (TAIR).

1993, Editorial Board for Asian Newsletter MAR-AAS out of New York.

1993, Executive Board Member & Co-Chair of Outreach & Publicity
MAR-AAS out of New York (Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies).

1995, Public Policy Committee NAEYC/Cambridge Springs, PA.

Vi Alexander

Elementary Education

Association of Childhood Education International Journal, Peer Reviewer

College State Reading Association, Editorial Review Board.

Higher Education Collaborative Advisory Board.

Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading, Executive Board. State Treasurer.

Betty Alford

Secondary Education & Educational Leadership

National:
August 2004 to Present: Board Member of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration for a three-year term.
August 2004 Selected as an SPA Reviewer for NCATE.
2001 Reader of Title III Strengthening Institutions grants, Washington D.C.2000-2002 Site Selection Committee Member for the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA).
1997-2000 Site Selection Chair for the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA).
1999 Reviewer NCPEA Yearbook.
1998-2005 Reviewer for Proposals for the NCPEA Conference Within a Conference.

State:
2000 - Present Achieving via Individual Determination (AVID) State Advisory Committee member with the Charles A. Dana Center, The University of Texas at Austin.
1998 - 2000 TEKS for Leaders State Advisory Steering Committee member with the Charles A. Dana Center, The University of Texas at Austin.
1997-1998 Co-developer and presenter of the TEKS for Leaders Professional Development Institute in cooperation with the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas in Austin to prepare state level facilitators from the Regional Education Service Centers, from the thirty largest school districts of Texas, and from the Texas Education Agency and professional development organizations such as the Texas Association of School Administrators.
Presented TEKS for Leaders sessions at the University of Texas and Texas Association of School Administrators Summer Conference in Austin, the state conference for mathematics teachers pre-conference for principals in San Antonio, and John Tyler High School faculty professional development meeting in Tyler, Texas.
1994 Interview committee member for the hiring of the State Center for Professional Development and Technology Director.

University:
2003 to 2005 Member of the University Recruitment and Retention Committee.
1999 – 2000 Treasurer of the Faculty Senate.
1998 – 2001 Member of the Faculty Senate.

College:
2004 to 2006 Member of NCATE Steering and Diversity Committees.
1998 – 2000, and 2003-2006 Member of the College of Education Teacher Education.
1995-1996 and 2005-2006 NCATE Steering Committee Member for the College of Education.

Professional Organizations and Activities:
1997 – Present Phi Delta Kappa, Vice-President, 1998-1999; President, 1997-1998; Advisor, 1999 to Present

Julia Ballenger

Secondary Education & Educational Leadership

2004-07 Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration Board Member and Member of the Editorial Review Board.

2003- National Council of Professors of Educational Administration:
Member of Reporter Committee.
Member of Nominations Committee.
Member of Membership Committee.

2004 - Phi Delta Kappa, International Advisor/Delegate.

2004- American Association of University Women University Liaison, Student Advisor.

2006 - American Association of University Women - Iternational Level - Chair of the University and College Committee.

2005- Vice President for Programs - University Women's Club, Stephen F. Austin State University.

Debra Bankston

Human Services

Vice President of Professional Services, TSHA.

Task Force member, Nominations Committee Chair, Program Committee for Student Strand (TSHA).

President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary (ETSHA).

Susan Barber

Elementary Education

TAEYC - State Board
East Texas AEYC - President and Vice President

Vikki Boatman

Elementary Education

Greater East Texas Community Action Program Head Start Development Centers: Education Advisory Board.

Kilgore Junior College Early Childhood Education: Advisory Board.

Texas Association for the Education of Young Children.

Michael Bobo

Kinesiology & Health Science

2006 Past Chair, Dance Aesthetics Section, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

Leisha Bridwell

Human Sciences

Hosted the Interior Design Southwest Regional Meeting in Shreveport, LA. 2005.

TAFCS Northeast District Chair 2005-2007.

TAFCS Northeast District Chair elect 2004-2005.

TAFCS Northeast District Secretary 2004-2005.

American Society of Interior Designers Student Chapter, Faculty Advisor.

Frank Brister

Human ServicesHuman Services

Fellow, American Academy of Audiology.

Texas Academy of Audiology.

International Society of Audiology.

American Auditory SocietyAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

British Studies Program Co-Coordinator for Audiology Studies in Britain, Summer 1987 & 1988.

Past Member Executive Board and Councilor for Pre-Professional Training, TSHAStudy Abroad: Denmark, 1974; Germany, 1977; Carribbean, 1986.

Fellow Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation, Chair of Finance Committee.

Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Member-Finance Committee.

Supervised three interns in Audiology, Lisa Morales, 1992, Laura Wakefield, 1995-96, Sally Muhlbach, 1996-97.

Mary Nelle Brunson

Elementary Education

Texas Association for the Education of Young Children-Executive Board (past).

Phi Delta Kappa-SFASU Chapter Secretary, Historian (past).

Joseph Burns

Secondary Education & Educational Leadership

Board of Directors, Equity Center; Board of Directors, Texas Association of Community Schools; Board of Directors, Texas Association of Rural Schools; Membership Chairman, Texas Association of Mid Sized Schools.

Deborah Buswell

Kinesiology & Health Science

Reviewer, Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, Journal of the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity, 1998-present.

Necrologist, National Association for Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education, 2006-2007.

Member, Elections and Nominations Committee, National Association for Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education, 2006-2009.

Adapted Physical Education National Standards State Coordinator for Texas, 2000-present.

Adapted Physical Education National Standards Exam Proctor, 1999-present.

Reviewer, TAHPERD Journal, Journal of the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 2003-present.

Member, Adapted Physical Activity Committee (Formerly Programs for Individuals withDisabilities Committee), TAHPERD, (2005-2007).

Executive Committee, Texas Adapted Physical Education State Manual Development Committee, TAHPERD, January 2003-present.

George Carpenter

Secondary Education & Educational Leadership

PDK Newsletter Editor

Wynter Chauvin

Elementary Education

Texas Association of Environmental Education-State Board of Directors, Committee Chair-Statewide Database Development Committee.

National Association of Humane and Environmental Education, National Steering Committee.

Texas Environmental Education Partnership-State Board of Directors, Membership on Leadership Development Committee.

Sandra Cole

Kinesiology & Health Science

Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Past-Chair, Technology Section, 2003.

Chair, Technology Section, 2002.

Chair-Elect, Technology Section, 2001.

Secretary, Technology Section, 2000.

Region VII Representative on the Board of Directors, 1986-89.

Secretary, Measurement and Evaluation Section, 1981-82.

Phi Delta Kappa Secretary of SFASU Chapter, 1996-98.

Delta Kappa Gamma President of Sigma Chapter, 1986-88.

Texas Association of College Teachers, President of SFASU Chapter, 1981-82.
Secretary-Treasurer of SFASU Chapter 1980-81.

Carolyn Davis

Elementary Education

East Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, President, Vice-President.

John Donihoo

Elementary Education

Counselor, Iota Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi.

Wendy Enochs

Human Services

AADA President-Elect 2005-2006.

AADA Treasurer 2003-2005.

AADA Financial Committee Chair 2003-2005.

ACA Interprofessional Committee, 2002-2005.

Kansas Career Development Association, President 2004-2005.

Kansas Career Development Association, President-Elect 2003-2004.

Kansas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Secretary/Treasurer 2002-2004.

Mel E. Finkenberg

Kinesiology & Health Science

President, NAKPEHE (National Association for Physical Education and Kinesiology in Higher Education), 2006.

Chair, Research Council, Southern District AAHPERD, 2006.

Vice President, NAKPEHE (National Association for Physical Education and Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2002.

Vice President, Southern District American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2000.

President, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD), 1996.

Raul Font

Secondary Education & Educational Leadership

Technical Partner-National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention, Education Development Center, Boston and American Institute of Research, DC.

Jeffrey Gergley

Kinesiology & Health Science

Technology Section Chair, Chair-elect and Past-chair (2002-2005), General Division, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

Members, NCATE Standard Committee.

David Goodman

Kinesiology & Health Science

Past Chair of Assessment and Evaluation Committee, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

Member of the Future Directions Committee – Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

Past Chair of the Physical Education Public Information Committee – Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

Gloria Gresham

Elementary Education

Phi Delta Kappa, Secretary, Vice President of Programs, President, Delegate, Newsletter Co-Chairman, Vice President of Programs (twice), 1986-to present.

Kappa Delta Pi, SFA Chapter Counselor & Member, 2005 to present.

Higher Education Collaborative Standards Review Committee-Literacy Assessment, 2006.

John Jacobson

Dean

Offices:
1985-86, Utah Council of the International Reading Association, President.
1983-84, Central Utah Reading Council, President.
1983-84, Utah Elementary Principal's Association, Assistant Regional Director.

Committees:
2001 - Missouri Council of the International Reading Association, Administrators in Reading Committee, Chair.
1998-99, Texas State Reading Association, Assessment, Evaluation, and Standards, Co-chair.
1997-98, Texas State Reading Association, Student Membership Chair.
1993-97, The State of Reading: Journal of the Texas State Reading Association, Editor.
1993-95,International Reading Association, Membership Promotion Subcommittee: Individual Task Force, Chair.
1992-94, Texas State Reading Association, Governmental Relations Committee, Chair.
1992, Texas State Reading Association, 2nd Annual Governmental Relations Workshop, Austin, TX, Chair.
1991-93, International Reading Association, International Development in the United States Committee, Chair.
1991, Texas State Reading Association, Co-chair of the 3rd Annual Beginning Teacher Conference of the Texas State Reading Conference, University of Texas at Arlington.
1990, Student Reading Association of the University of Texas at Arlington, Directed the establishment of the council.
1988-90, Utah Council of the International Reading Association, Publicity Chairman.
1986-87 Utah Council of the International Reading Association, Bylaws Committee Chair.
1984-85, Utah Council of the International Reading Association, Program Chair for the 20th Annual State Reading Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
1983-84, Central Utah Reading Council, Chair and Founder of the Fall Reading Symposium.

Patrick Jenlink

Secondary Education & Educational Leadership

Chair, Designing Educational Systesm SIG, International Society of Systems Sociences.

Advisory Board Member, International Systems Institute.

Janie Kenner

Human Sciences

2004-2005 Secretary, North East Division, Texas Association of Family & Consumer Sciences.

1996-1998 Awards and Recognition Committee, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

1998 National Scholarship Awards Committee and Consumer Sciences.

1998 Chair, National Teacher of the Year Award, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

1997-1999 Chair, College, University, and Research,Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

1998-1999 Professional Section Representative, Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

1998-2003 National Council Phi Upsilon Omicron National Bylaw Committee Honor Society in Family and Consumer Sciences Candle Committee.

1999-2003 District VII Counselor Phi Upsilon Omicron National (1 of 9 in U. S.).

Honor Society in Family and Consumer Sciences.

District VII Leadership Conference.

1998-2000 Membership Committee, International Textiles and Apparel Association.

John Leonard

Secondary Education & Educational Leadership

Domain Coordinator - NCPEA Connexions Project.

Historian - Phi Delta Kappa (SFASU Chapter).

Brenda Marques

Human Sciences

Treasurer, East Texas District Dietetic Association.

Lynda Martin

Human Sciences

Associate Editor - CHRIE.

Reviewer - AAFCS.

Reviewer - TAFCS.

Melanie McGill

Human Services

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)- Division for Early Childhood (Past-President of Texas Subdivision), Technology and Media Subdivision (Past President of Texas Subdivision).

Dixie Mercer

Human Services

2003-2005 Secretary of TAER.

2006 -- Member of the Statewide Policy Monitoring Subcommittee (AVIT).

Lisa Mize

Human Sciences

TAFCS Professional Section Chair (2004-2005).

TAFCS Student Section Advisor (2005-2007).

Chris Ninness

Human Services

Council Member: Texas Association of Behavior Analysis(Elected 2003-2006).

James (Jimmy) Partin

Elementary Education

Member Services Representative for Education Service Center Region VII for the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA).

Mentor to Beginning Superintendents for the Texas Association of School Administrators (2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004).

Director Region VII Education Service Center, 2001 - Present.

Mentor to Beginning Superintendents for the Texas Association of School Administrators (2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004).

Director Region VII Education Service Center, 2001 - Present.

Mitzi Perritt

Human Sciences

2004, Past President/Member of Board of Directors, Interior Design Educators Council (international professional organization).

2003, President, Interior Design Educators Council.

2002, President-Elect/Member of Board of Directors, Interior Design Educators Council.

1996-present, National Board of Accreditation Visitors. Foundation for Interior Design Education Research.

1995, 1996, Academic Vice President, Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

1995, 1996, Editor, TAFCS Research Journal.

1995, 1996, Editor, Conference Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Texas Association of Family andConsumer Sciences.

Elizabeth Rhodes

Kinesiology & Health Science

Dance peer review committee for Fulbright Senior Scholar Awards.

Scholar of the Year Committee - TAHPERD.

Amanda Rudolph

Secondary Education & Educational Leadership

Secretary/Editor, Classroom Management SIG, Association of Teacher Educators.

Robin Rumph

Human Services

President, Texas Association for Behavior Analysis (Elected 2002-2003).

Chay Runnels

Human Sciences

Co-editor, Travel and Tourism Newsletter, National Association for Interpretation.

DawnElla Rust

Kinesiology & Health Science

Internal Board Member, Grass Roots Advocacy, Building Health Promotion into the National Agenda, 2005-2006.

President-Elect, TAHPERD, 2006-present.

Pauline Sampson

Secondary Education & Educational Leadership

Vice President of Membership - Local PDK.

Aylee Schaefer

Human Services

Northern Rockies Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, President, 2004-Present.

Joe G. Schmalfeldt

Kinesiology & Health Science

Wisconsin Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance Board of Directors, Fall 2002 to May 2004.

Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance Board of Directors,, Fall 1998 to May 2001.

Adapted Physical Education Taskforce Committee Member, State of LA, Fall 1993 to May 2001.

David Shows

Kinesiology & Health Science

Chairman, Recreation Professional of the Year Committee, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, 2002.

Chairman, Recreation Committee, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, 2000.

Committee Member of the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Scholars Selection Committee, 2000.

Vice President for Recreation Division, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 1999.

Chairman, Nominating Committee For Vice President-Elect for College Division, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 1994.

Chairman, College Basic Activity Section, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, and Dance 1987.

Secretary, Research Section, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, and Dance. 1983.

Secretary, College Basic Activity Section, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, and Dance, 1982.

Chairman, Intramural Sports Sectinon,Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, and Dance, 1979.

Research Council, SoutherDistrict - American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,1978.

Secretary, Measurement and Evaluation Section, Texas Association for health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 1975.

Herman Smith

Secondary Education & Educational Leadership

Board of Directors - Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Board of Directors, President (2004).

Sam Houston State University Alumni Association Planning Committee.

TASU/TAMU Administrative Leadership Institute.

Advisory Counsil - CREATE.

Alan Sowards

Elementary Education

Board of Directors of Texas Energy Education Day Project.

Board of Directors of Friends of Millard's Crossing Historical Village.

Board of Directors for Lake Sam Rayburn Nature Center.

Advisory Board of SFA Charter School.

NonTeachingActivities: Teacher Quality Grant - Angelina Initiative Phase II coordinator.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Environmental Education Grant - Wetland Adventure Director.

Director of Bugs, Butterflies and Blossom Environmental Project.

Co-director of Millard's Crossing Step Back in Time History Project.

Director of Teaching Environmental Sciences, grant from Texas Commission for Environmental Quality.

Director of Energy Education Special Project for the East Texas Oil Museum, Kilgore College.

Jeannie Summers

Human Sciences

1999-2000 President FCS Teachers Association of Texas.

1998-99 - President elect FCSTAT.

1997-98 - VP./State Membership Chair - FCSTAT.

1996-97 - Secretary/Treasurer - FCSTAT.

Sally Ann Swearingen

Human Sciences

Nominating Chair of Texas Association of Family Consumer Sciences.

Frankie Swift

Human Services

President, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Board of Trustees, Appointment by the Governor of Texas.

Victor Vodounou

Human Services

Spring 2003-Present: Active State Board of Teacher Certification of the Texas Education Agency.

Member and representative of Stephen F. Austin State University on the Advisory Committee on Deaf Teacher Certification.

Jan Ward

Human Services

Past President, East Texas Regional Speech Language Hearing Association.

Task Force Member, Texas Speech Language Hearing Association, University Clinic Supervisors.

Task Force, Texas Regional Association Coalition, Texas Speech Language Hearing Association.

Elizabeth Witherspoon

Elementary Education

Phi Delta Kappa International (PDK) - Historian.

Sheryl Wittenbach

Human Sciences

Editor for Food Service Management Educators Council.