Senate Committees Page 1 of 9
2008 - 2009 SENATE COMMITTEES
Chairs* Vice Chairs**
Advisory Committee on Research
FACULTY FACULTY RUO
Alain Bensoussan (2009)* Duncan MacFarlane (2010) Bruce Gnade, Vice President for Research
Phillip Loizou (2009)** Aage Moller
Mustapha Ishak-Boushaki (2010) Mihai Nadin (2009) EX-OFFICIO (with vote)
Juan Gonzalez (2009) Hasan Pirkul (2009) Myron Salamon, Dean, NSM
Gopal Gupta (2009) Todd Sandler (2010) Dean, BBS
XinChou Lou (2009) Mark Spong, Dean, ECS
Chancellor's Council/President's Outstanding Teaching Awards Committee
FACULTY RUO EX-OFFICIO (with vote)
Gregory Thielemann (2009)* Hobson Wildenthal Michael Coleman
John Pomara (2011)** Executive Vice President and Provost Dean of Undergraduate Education
Michael Kilgard (2011)
STUDENT President, Student Government
Steven Rosson (UG) (2009)
Committee on Academic Integrity
FACULTY RUO STUDENTS
Cyrus Cantrell (2009)* Donna Rogers Luis Torres (UG) (2009)
Robert Glosser (2009)** Assistant Vice President for Student Lewis Chang (UG) (2009)
Marilyn Kaplan (2010) Affairs and Dean of Students
L. Douglas Kiel (2009)
Michelle Nickerson (2010)
Alice O'Toole (2009)
William Pervin (2009)
Elizabeth Salter (2010)
Edwin Sha (2009)
Committee on Committees
FACULTY RUO EX-OFFICIO
Cy Cantrell (5/31/09) Hobson Wildenthal Murray Leaf, Speaker of the Faculty (5/31/09)*
Marie Chevrier (5/31/09) Executive Vice President and Provost
Juna Gonzalez (5/31/09)
B.P.S. Murthi (5/31/10)
Robert Stillman (5/31/10)
Daniel Wickberg (5/31/10)
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Committee on Core Curriculum
FACULTY RUO EX-OFFICIO (without vote)
Mary Chaffin (2009)* Michael Coleman Michael Coleman
Simeon Ntafos (2009)** Dean of Undergraduate Education Dean of Undergraduate Education
Duane Buhrmester (2010) Karen Jarrell
Kurti Dholakia (2009) STUDENTS University Registrar and Director
John Hoffman (2010) Stephanie Bouillon (UG) (2009) of Academic Records
Shelley Lane (2010) Maria Islam (UG) (2009)
Liz Salter (2009) Alexandra Ransom (UG) (2009) EX-OFFICIO (with vote)
Dina Shahrokhi (UG) (2009) Cy Cantrell, Chair, CEP
Committee on Distance Learning
FACULTY RUO EX-OFFICIO (with vote)
Marilyn Kaplan (2010)* Hobson Wildenthal Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Homer Montgomery (2010)** Executive Vice President and Provost Austin Cunningham
John Fonseka (2009) Dean of Graduate Studies
Wendy Hassett (2009) LIBRARY REPRESENTATIVE Mark Spong - Dean, ECS
Peter Lewin (2009) Carol Oshel (2009) Darrelene Rachavong
David Parry (2010) Vice President for Student Affairs
Hasan Pirkul - Dean, SOM
Distance Learning Coordinator
Committee on Educational Policy
FACULTY FACULTY EX-OFFICIO (without vote)
Cyrus Cantrell (2010)* Dennis Miller (2009) Michael Coleman
Theresa Towner (2010)** Mike Peng (2010) Dean of Undergraduate Education
Bobby Alexander (2009) William Pervin (2009) Austin Cunningham
Duane Buhrmester (2010) Karen Prager (2010) Dean of Graduate Studies
Sean Cotter (2009) Chelliah Sriskandarajah (2009) Serenity King
Jay Dowling (2009) Lynne Vieraitis (2010) Assistant Provost
Robert Hilborn (2010) Karen Jarrell
University Registrar and Director
RUO STUDENTS of Academic Records
Michael Coleman Dina Shahrokhi (UG)
Dean of Undergrad Education Elizabeth Agalaba (G) EX-OFFICIO (with vote)
Austin Cunningham Mary Chaffin
Dean of Graduate Studies Chair, Committee on Core Curriculum
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Committee on Effective Teaching
FACULTY TECHNICAL EXPERT EX-OFFICIO (without vote)
Mark Anderson (2009)* Rhonda Blackburn Duane Buhrmester - BBS
Matthew Goeckner (2010)** Associate Dean Undergraduate Education
Kruti Dholakia (2009) RUO Mary Chaffin - M
Cynthia Ledbetter (2009) Hobson Wildenthal Associate Dean Undergraduate Education
Monica Rankin (2010) Executive Vice President and Provost Kruti Dholakia-Lehenbauer - EPPS
John Santrock (2010) Associate Dean Undergraduate Education
EX-OFFICIO John Hoffman - NSM
STUDENTS Michael Coleman Associate Dean Undergraduate Education
Dypti Lulla (UG) (2009) Dean of Undergraduate Education Simeon Ntafos - ECS
Krissy Seaman (UG) (2009) Associate Dean Undergraduate Education
Elizabeth Salter - IS
Associate Dean Undergraduate Education
Shelley Lane - AH
Associate Dean Undergraduate Education
Committee on Faculty Mentoring
FACULTY FACULTY RUO
Rachel Croson (2009)* Magaly Spector
Kathryn Stecke (2010)** Hlaing Minn (2010) Vice President for Diversity, Community
Susan Briante (declined) Karen Prager (2009) Engagement
Robert Glosser (2009) Timothy Redman
Robert Hilborn (2010) Orlando Richard (2010)
Surya Janakiraman (2009) Sheryl Skaggs (2010)
Paul Jargowsky (2010) Anne van Kleeck (2009)
Committee on Faculty Standing & Conduct
FACULTY FACULTY RUO
Richard Scotch (2009)* Roderick Heelis (2009) Hobson Wildenthal
Ivor Page (2010)** Melanie Spence (2010) Executive Vice President and Provost
William Cready (2010)
Committee on Qualifications of Academic Personnel
FACULTY FACULTY RUO
Catherine Eckel (2009)* Robert Lowry (2010) Hobson Wildenthal
Adrienne McLean (2010)** Aria Nosratinia (2010) Executive Vice President and Provost
Kenneth Balkus (2010) Brian Ratchford (2010)
Christine Dollaghan (2009) Clay Reynolds (2009)
Greg Earle (2010) Kathryn Stecke (2009)
Richard Golden (2010) Kang Zhang (2009)
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Committee on Student Scholarships
FACULTY RUO EX-OFFICIO (with vote)
Liz Salter (2010)* Associate Provost Michael Coleman
John Hoffman (2009)** Dean of Undergraduate Education
Douglas Eckel (2009) Austin Cunningham
Shelley Lane (2010) EX-OFFICIO (without vote) Dean of Graduate Studies
James Murdoch (2009) Cathy Coursey- Director of Financial Aid
Simeon Ntafos (2009) Barbara Seale-Dir.Endowment Svces
Robert Stillman (2010) Rodolfo Hernandez-Interntl.Education
Library Committee
FACULTY FACULTY RUO
Susan Chizeck (2009)* Suresh Radhakrishnan (2010) Larry Sall
J. Michael Farmer (2010)** Natalie Ring (2010) Dean of Libraries General Administration
Titu Andreescu (2010) Jane Salk (2010)
Rockford Draper (2009) Michael Tiefelsdorf (2009) EX-OFFICIO
Richard Golden (2009) Douglas Watson (2010) Larry Sall
Ming Dong Gu (2009) Dean of Libraries General Administration
Nasser Kehtarnavaz (2010) STUDENTS
Jeffrey Martin (2009) Ashley Hooker (UG) (2009) LIBRARY REPRESENTATIVE
Steve Neilsen (2009) Megan Malone (G) (2009) Ellen Safley
Senior Associate Library Director
Academic Program Review Committee
FACULTY DEANS RUO
Duncan MacFarlane (2009)* Hasan Pirkul (2009) Hobson Wildenthal
Gregg Dieckmann (2010)** Myron Salamon (2010) Executive Vice President and Provost
Robert Stillman (2010) Mark Spong (2011)
University Wide Committees Page 5 of 9
2008 - 2009 UNIVERSITY WIDE COMMITTEES
Chairs* Vice Chairs**
Academic Calendar Committee
FACULTY ADMINISTRATION RUO
Austin Cunningham (2009) Douglas Eckel (2009)** Darrelene Rachavong
Sheila Pineres (2009) John Wiorkowski (2009)* Vice President for Student Affairs
Andras Farago (2009)
EX-OFFICIO STUDENTS
STAFF Karen Jarrell Maria Islam (UG) (2009)
David Maldonado (2009) University Registrar and Samia Hossain (UG) (2009)
Cheryl Friesenhahn (2009) Director of Academic Records
Campus Facilities Committee
FACULTY RUO EX-OFFICIO (w/o vote)
Murray Leaf (2010)* Calvin Jamison Hobson Wildenthal
Thomas Linehan (2010)** Vice President for Business Affairs Executive Vice President and Provost
Midori Kitagawa (2009) NON-UTD Jim Gary
Xinchou Lou (2009) VP, Chief Information Resources Officer
Hasan Pirkul (2009) Larry Redlinger
Mark Spong (2010) STAFF COUNCIL Ex. Director of Strategic Planning & Analysis
Daniel Calhoun (2010) Austin Cunningham
STUDENT AFFAIRS STAFF Dean of Graduate Studies
(EX-OFFICIO) STUDENT Rick Dempsey
Donna Rogers Anthony Broderick V.P. for Facilities Management
Commencement Committee
FACULTY RUO EX-OFFICIO (w/o vote)
Kathryn Evans (2011) Hobson Wildenthal Karen Jarrell
Fang Qiu (2010) Executive Vice President and Provost University Registrar and Director of
Academic Records
Rick Dempsey
STUDENTS EX-OFFICIO (w/o vote) Assoc. VP for Business Affairs (Fac Mgmt)
(2009) Steven Rosson ?? Murray Leaf**
(2009) President of Student Government Speaker of the Faculty
Michael Coleman Beverly Ballard
Dean of Undergraduate Education Director of Health Services
Joey Persyn ?? Stan Hansard ??
Chief of Police Designee Bookstore Manager
Judi Hensley* Donna Rogers ??
Director of University Events Asst. Vice President for Student
Danielle Derbes Affairs and Dean of Students
Special Events Coordinator Caroline Crossley ??
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Austin Cunningham Media Services Representative
Dean of Graduate Studies Erin Dougherty
Alumni Services Representative
Committee on Parking & Transportation
FACULTY RUO EX-OFFICIO
Mihaela Iovu (2010) Calvin Jamison Colleen Ridge
Bruce Jacobs (2009) Vice President for Business Affairs* Chief of Police
Rick Dempsey
STAFF Assoc VP for Business Affairs (Fac Mgmt)
STAFF COUNCIL Kent Mecklenburg (2009) Kerry Tate
Brenda Mahar (no longer on SC) Director of Disability Services
STUDENTS Kathy White
Steven Rosson (UG) (2009) University Safety Officer
Yen Yoon
Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects
FACULTY STAFF RUO & EX-OFFICIO
Aage Moller (2010)* James Cannici (2010) Bruce Gnade
Ernan Haruvy (2010)** Susie Milligan (2010) Vice President for Research
John Burr (2009) Sanaz Okhovat (2010)
Rachel Croson (2009) Kerry Tate (2010)
Jay Dowling (2010) NON-UTD
Simon Fass (2009) STUDENT Judge Daniel Curran (2010)
Shayla Holub (2009) Yana Gelman (UG) (2009) Randal Boss (2010)
William Katz (2010)
Committee for the Support of Diversity and Equity
FACULTY STAFF RUO
Erin Smith (2010) Marilyn Bechtol (2009) Magaly Spector
Nathan Berg (2010) Barbara Gordon (2009) Vice President for Diversity, Community
Gail Breen (2010) Arthur Gregg (2010) Engagement
Jorge Cobb (2009) Jacqueline Long (2010)
Douglas Dow (2009) Pat McEachern (2009)
Jin Liu (declined) Alex Nestor (2010) ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION
Holly Lutze (2009) Yolande Porter (2010) Abby Kratz (2009)*
Pat Michaelson (declined) Vivian Rutledge (2010) Sherry Marek (2009)
Margaret Owen (2010) Diana Willis (2009)
Peter Park (2009)**
Orlando Richard (2009)
Information Resources Security, Planning, & Policy Committee
FACULTY FACULTY RUO
Young Ryu (2009)* Joe Izen (2009) Jim Gary
Dean Terry (2009)** Dennis Kratz (2009) VP & Chief Chief Information Office
Balaji Raghavachari (2010) Mark Spong (2010)
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Daniel Griffith (2009)
STAFF
Rhonda Blackburn (2010) EX-OFFICIO
Academic Affairs Leah Teutsch
STAFF COUNCIL Rene Herrera (2010) University Chief Information
Irene Bellatin Audit and Compliance Security Officer
Wanda Mizutowicz (2010)
Business Affairs
Sanaz Okhovat (2010)
Research Compliance
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
FACULTY NON-UTD RUO & EX-OFFICIO
Juan Gonzalez (2011)* Egeenee Q. Daniels (2011) Bruce Gnade
Ernest Hannig (2009)** Tony Meyers (2011) Vice President for Research
Marco Atzori (2009)
Gail Breen (2011)
Michael Kilgard
Institutional Biosafety Committee
FACULTY EX-OFFICIO RUO
Dennis Miller (2010)* Bruce Gnade Calvin Jamison
Betty Pace** Vice President for Research Vice President for Business Affairs
Nathan Berg (2009) - EH & Safety Director
Jeff De Jong (2011) Kathleen White - Biosafety Officer NON-UTD
Santosh D'Mello (2009) Steve Dossett ??
Stephen Spiro (2010) Nancy Viamonte ??
Intellectual Property Advisory Committee
FACULTY FACULTY EX-OFFICIO
Duncan McFarlane (2009)* Stan Liebowitz (2009) Calvin Jamison
John Fonseka (2010)** Anvar Zakhidov (2010) Vice President for Business Affairs
Lawrence Cauller (2010) Austin Cunningham
Roderick Heelis (2009) NON-UTD Dean of Graduate Studies
Tomislav Kovandzic (2009)
RUO
STAFF Bruce Gnade
Rochelle Pena (2010) Vice President for Research
Radiation Safety Committee
FACULTY STAFF RUO
Ervin Fenyves (2010)** Kathy White* Calvin Jamison
Stephen Levene (2011) Radiation Safety Officer and Vice President for Business Affairs
Lawrence Reitzer (declined) University Safety Officer
EX-OFFICIO
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Environ. Health & Safety Director
Bruce Gnade
Vice President for Research
University Safety and Security Council
FACULTY RUO EX-OFFICIO
Lawrence Overzet (2010)* Calvin Jamison Assistant V.P. for Student Affairs
Phillip Anderson Vice President for Business Affairs Colleen Ridge - Chief of Police
J. B. Lee (2009) Dorothy Miller - Emergency Mgmt. Coordinator
Lynne Vieraitis (2009) STAFF COUNCIL Chair of Committees:
Lynne Boyer (2009) Dennis Miller - Biosafety
STAFF Murray Leaf - Campus Facilities
Sandra Mitchell (2010)** STUDENTS Calvin Jamison -Parking and Transportation
Ricky Robinson Gillian Papanek (G) Kathy White - Radiation Safety
Vivian Rutledge (2010) Abhimanya Singh (UG) (2009) Kathy White - Environmental Health
Kerry Tate (2010) and Safety Director
Steve Walters (2010) Rick Dempsey, Assoc VP for BA (Fac. Mgmt)
Student Fee Advisory Committee
FACULTY STUDENTS RUO
Simeon Ntafos (2010) Grace Bielawski (UG) (2009) Darrelene Rachavong
Laurie Ziegler (2010) Steven Rosson (UG) (2010) Vice President for Student Affairs
Dina Shahrokhi (UG) (2009)
Cody Eilrich (UG) (2010)
STAFF Rachel Stratton (UG) (2010)
Amanda Ingram (2010)
Amanda Smith (2009)
University Research Integrity Committee
FACULTY RUO EX-OFFICIO (w/o vote)
Tony Champagne (2009)** Hobson Wildenthal Austin Cunningham
Charles Bambach (2011) Executive Vice President and Provost Dean of Graduate Studies
Sam Efromovich (2009) Bruce Gnade
Shun-Chen Niu (2009) Vice President for Research*
Bart Rypma (2011)
Robert Serfling (2010)
Marianne Stewart (2011)
Lakshman Tamil (2010)
Auxiliary Services Advisory Committee
FACULTY STUDENTS EX-OFFICIO
Sheila Pineres (2009)** Mackenzie Hird (UG) Assistant Vice President for Student
Linda Keith (2009) Grace Bielawski (UG) (2009) Affairs & Dean of Students
Matthew Walt (UG) Contract & Services Manager
STAFF Nick Hinojosa (UG) Keith Foreman -Director of Food Services
Patsy Aguilera (no longer on SC) Director of Student Union
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RUO UTD Bookstore Manager
Assistant Vice President for
Procurement Management*