EHS Committees
Committees for 2020-2021
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
(Consists of one full-time, tenure track or TCPL faculty member from each of the Division's departments, chosen for staggered two-year terms according to each department's procedures)
The committee reviews all undergraduate course proposals and evaluates undergraduate degree/program proposals submitted by the faculty and forwarded by departments.
2020-2021 Membership
- Convener: Sherrill Sellers Associate Dean
- EDL-Michael Evans, 2nd year of two year term
- EDP-Ashley Johnson, 2nd year of two year term
- EDT-Ann Mackenzie, 2nd year of two year term
- FSW-Carolyn Slotten, 1st year of two year term
- KNH-Eric Brooks, 1st year of two year term
- SLM-Adam Beissel, 1st year of two year term
- Ex-Officio-Gina Parker, Dean's Office
Graduate Committee
(Consists of one full-time, tenure track or TCPL faculty member from each of the Division's departments, chosen for staggered two-year terms according to each department's procedures)
The committee evaluates recommendations for appointments/renewals to Level A and B status and makes recommendations on graduate petitions or appeals. It reviews all graduate courses at the 500 level and above and graduate degree/program proposals submitted by the faculty and forwarded by a department.
2020-2021 Membership
- Convener: Elise Radina, Associate Dean
- EDL-Lucian Szlizewski, 1st year of two year term
- EDP-Kristy Brann, 2nd year of two year term
- EDT-Michelle Cosmah, 1st year of two year term
- FSW-Sean Newsome, 1st year of two year term
- KNH-Kyle Timmerman, 2nd year of two year term
- SLM-Robin Vealey, 1st year of two year term
- Ex-Officio-Gina Parker, Dean's Office
Undergraduate Petitions Committee
(Consists of one full-time faculty member from each of the Division's departments offering undergraduate programs, chosen for staggered two-year terms according to each department's procedures)
The major responsibilities of this committee are handling undergraduate petitions or appeals generated in the Division for any exception to the academic regulations of the Division or of the University, and providing oversight for the divisional undergraduate advising system.
Where the University academic regulations are considered, recommendations of the Undergraduate Petitions Committee are forwarded to and acted upon by the Inter-Divisional Committee of Advisors.
2020-2021 Membership
- Convener: Roxann Sommers
- Outreach Director-VACANT
- EDL-Kathleen Knight Abowitz, 2nd year of two year term
- EDP-Sarah Watt, 2nd year of two year term
- EDT-Kathy Batchelor, 2nd year of two year term
- FSW-Veeronica Barrios, 2nd year of two year term
- KNH-Paul Reidy, 1st year of two year term
- SLM- Lana Kay Rosenberg 1st year of two year term
Committee for the Evaluation of Administrators
(Consists of one full-time, tenure track or TCPL faculty member from each of the Division's departments, chosen for staggered two-year terms according to each department's procedures)
The EHS Committee for the Evaluation of Administrators conducts evaluations of all department chairs, associate and assistant deans, and coordinators or directors of academic programs in years three and five of their five year administrative appointments.
2020-2021 Membership
- Convener: Michael Dantley, Dean
- EDL-Lucian Szlizewski, 2nd year of two year term
- EDP-Aimin Wang, 2nd year of two year term
- EDT-Michael Evans, 2nd year of two year term
- FSW-Anthony James, 1st year of two year term
- KNH-Paul Branscum, 1st year of two year term
- SLM-Bo Li, 1st year of two year term
Committee on Governance
(Consists of a faculty member from each of the Division's departments, chosen for staggered two-year terms according to each department's procedures)
The committee may initiate, review and make recommendations on matters affecting governance policy and procedures within the College of Education, Health and Society.
2020-2021 Membership
- Convener: Sherrill Sellers, Associate Dean
- EDL-Kathy Mecoli, 1st year of two year term
- EDP-Michele Dickey, 1st year of two year term
- EDT-Tom Misco, 2nd year of two year term
- FSW-Sean Newsome, 2nd year of two year term
- KNH-Sharman Willmore, 1st year of two year term
- SLM-Brody Ruihley, 1st year of two year term
EHS Faculty Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure
(Consists of the Dean and one tenured faculty member from each department, excluding chairs, elected by the division for staggered two-year terms. Faculty members seeking promotion and/or tenure are not eligible to serve)
According to each department’s procedures, the department nominates two tenured faculty members, excluding the chairs, to stand for election to the EHS Faculty Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure.
According to each department’s procedures, the department nominates a full professor faculty member, excluding the chair, to stand for election to the EHS Faculty Advisory Committee on Promotion to Professor.
In a subsequent divisional election, one tenured faculty representative from each department is elected to serve on the Promotion and Tenure Committee, and one full professor representative from each department is elected to serve on the Promotion to Professor Committee for staggered two-year academic terms.
In cases where TCPLs are being evaluated for promotion, all Senior TCPL faculty within the division will be eligible to be nominated for the EHS Faculty Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure, and one will be elected via a divisional election to be added to EHS Faculty Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure.
This committee is an advisory committee to the Dean of the College of Education, Health and Society. The EHS Faculty Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure reviews faculty applications for promotion and tenure and makes recommendations to the Dean.
2020-2021 Membership
- Convener: Elise Radina, Associate Dean
- EDL-Kathleen Knight Abowitz, 1st year of two year term
- EDP-Leah Wasburn-Moses, 2nd year of two year term
- EDT-Martha Castaneda, 1st year of two year term
- FSW-Kevin Bush, 1st year of two year term
- KNH-Bill Berg, 1st year of two year term
- SLM-Thelma Horn, 1st year of two year term
- TCPL Rep: Ashley Johnson, 1st year of two year term
Committee for the Advancement of Faculty Research
(Consists of one full-time, tenure track or TCPL faculty member from each of the Division’s departments, chosen for staggered two-year terms according to each department's procedures)
This committee reviews applications for the EHS Grants & Research Fellowship, EHS Research Seed Grants, Assistant Professor Research Appointments, and Summer Research Awards.
2020-2021 Membership
- Convener: Elise Radina, Associate Dean
- EDL-Joel Malin, 1st year of two year term
- EDP-Jim Swartz, 1st year of two year term
- EDT-Nathaniel Bryan, 1st year of two year term
- FSW-En-Jung Shon, 2ndt year of two year term
- KNH-Kyle Timmerman, 1st year of two year term
- SLM-Callie Maddox, 1st year of two year term
Committee for the Advancement of Teaching
(Consists of one full-time, tenure track or TCPL faculty member from each of the Division’s departments, chosen for staggered two-year terms according to each department’s procedures)
This committee reviews applications for the Joyce Barnes Farmer Distinguished Guest Professorship, Eloise E. Martin Instructional Enrichment Fund, and Mentoring Grant.
2020-2021 Membership
- Convener: Elise Radina, Associate Dean
- EDL-Lisa Weems, 1st year of two year term
- EDP-Katy Mezher, 1st year of two year term
- EDT-Ann Mackenzie, 1st year of two year term
- FSW-Angela Curl, 2nd year of two year term
- KNH-Phil Smith, 2nd year of two year term
- SLM-Sam Morris, 1st year of two year term
Technology Committee
(Consists of departmental representatives, serving staggered two-year academic terms)
This committee assists faculty in continuing advances in computer technology and related software; regularly reviews and updates the statement of the EHS computer policy and divisional computing plans; coordinates EHS computer policy and planning with the University; and provides leadership in specifying divisional computer policies.
2020-2021 Membership
- Convener: Sherrill Sellers, Associate Dean
- EDL-Durell Callier, 1st year of two year term
- EDP-Jason Abbitt, 1st year of two year term
- EDT-Paula Saine, 2nd year of two year term
- FSW-Megan Kuykendoll, 1st year of two year term
- SLM-Jerry Wang, 1st year of two year term
- KNH-Paul Reidy, 1st year of two year term
- EHS/AIMS-Bob De Schutter, 2nd year of two year term
- Ex-Officio: Hitash Naik, Technology Office
Academic Appeals Board
(Consists of one representative selected from each of the Division’s departments according to each department’s procedures)
This committee is only convened when a formal student grievance has been filed with the Dean’s Office.
2020-2021 Membership
- Convener: Sherrill Sellers, Associate Dean
- EDL-Lisa Weems
- EDP-Bill Boone
- EDT-Ganiva Reyes
- FSW-Darren Cosgrove
- KNH-Emily Davie
- SLM-Sam Morris
EHS Faculty Advisory Council
(Consists of one elected faculty representative from each department and may include others invited by the Council and/or the Dean)
Designated members may send alternates to the Faculty Advisory Council meetings when necessary. The Council is an advisory body chaired by the Dean and meets at least twice a semester. The faculty representatives and the Dean set the agenda.
Membership of the Faculty Advisory Council includes a tenured, tenure eligible, or TCPL faculty representative from each department in the division. Members of this committee consider such items as budget, program development, professional and community relationships, and other items of mutual interest.
2020-2021 Membership
- Convener: Michael Dantley, Dean
- EDL-Brittany Aronson, 1st year of two year term
- EDP-Darrel Davis, 1st year of two year term
- EDT-Jeannie Ducher, 1st year of two year term
- FSW-Amy Roberts, 2nd year of two year term
- KNH-Kevin Ballard, 2nd year of two year term
- SLM-Brody Ruihley, 1st year of two year term
