Computer Committee

Evaluate current hardware, software and human resources and make recommendations for restructuring, relocating, acquisition, and training.

Lewell Gunter (chair)
Michael Best
Yanping Chen (staff)
Jim Epperson
Vahe Heboyan (graduate student)
Charlie Huang
Chris Peters (staff)
Dmitry Vedenov
Kim Waters (staff)

Faculty and Staff Development Committee

Organize and implement activities for enhancing professional productivity, job satisfaction, and departmental collegiality and morale. These activities include professional training, interdepartmental communication, intradepartmental communication, awards, publicity, seminars and special events.

Jim Epperson (chair)
John Bergstrom
Cesar Escalante
Donna Ross (staff)
Dick Schermerhorn
Nathan Smith

Graduate Committee

Review and evaluation of graduate course proposals, course content, and curriculum structure; formulate graduate curriculum recommendations; review and develop revised graduate catalog descriptions. Evaluation and recommendations regarding graduate course sequencing and instructors.  Program evaluation and policy recommendations; evaluate graduate study applications, rank candidates for financial assistance; develop promotional materials and recruitment methods for graduate program. Establish and maintain up-to-date set of graduate course syllabi.

Michael Wetzstein (chair)
Barry Barnett
Jim Epperson
Jeff Mullen
Carrie Neely (graduate student)
Tim Park

Library Committee

Evaluate collection, services, equipment, and human resources and make recommendations for acquisition, relocation and training.

Luanne Lohr (chair)
Laura Alfonso (staff)
Jeff Mullen
Forrest Stegelin
Kent Wolfe

Program Advisory Committee

Coordinate program planning activities, keeping the department and department stakeholders informed of the teaching, research and public service programs offered by the department, soliciting input from the department and department stakeholders on program impacts and priorities, provide advice to the department related to program planning including program priorities, new faculty and staff needs, new support facility needs, and ways to enhance collaboration and cooperation in the department to increase the effectiveness of departmental programs. Organize and implement an annual department-wide planning meeting. Coordinate revisions in the strategic plan.

Jack Houston (chair)
Jeff Dorfman
Stan Fletcher
John McKissick
Don Shurley

Undergraduate Committee

Review and evaluation of undergraduate course proposals, course content, and curriculum structure; formulate undergraduate curriculum recommendations; review and develop revised undergraduate catalog descriptions. Evaluation and recommendations regarding undergraduate course sequencing and instructors, academic counseling, recruitment and retention.  Make recommendations to Department Head on all petitions regarding undergraduate issues.  Develop and conduct undergraduate student scholarship and award competitions. Establish and maintain up-to-date set of undergraduate course syllabi.

Terry Centner (chair)
Wojciech Florkowski
Jack Houston
Warren Kriesel
Jo Anne Norris (staff)
Forrest Stegelin  

CAES Standing Committees
   Graduate Committee - Michael Wetzstein (term expires 7/31/05)
   Undergraduate Affairs Committee - Tim Park (term expires 7/31/05)
   Facilities Committee - Charlie Huang (term expires 7/31/05) 
   Curriculum Committee - Terry Centner  (2004-2006)
   Faculty Affairs Committee - James Epperson  (2004-2006)

Current Representatives
   Barry Barnett (2004-2005)
   Committee Member: Luanne Lohr  (2004-2006) Facilities Committee
   Committee Member: Barry Barnett  (2004-2006) Faculty Affairs Committee
   Committee Member: Barry Barnett  (2004-2006) Intercollegiate Athletics Committee