Standing Committees 2011‐2013 College of Science and ...

Standing Committees 2011‐2013
College of Science and Technology
Texas Southern University
STANDING COMMITTEES
2011-2013
Updated: August 2011
T = TENURED
TR = TENURE TRACK
NV = NON VOTING
1. CURRICULUM PLANNING AND EVALUATION
The Committee shall review new proposals and requests for changes in the academic programs
of the College as approved by the departmental committees and make recommendations to the
University Curriculum Council, and the faculty on the establishment or modifications of
curricula. It shall review and evaluate total curriculum at regular intervals and report its
conclusions to the faculty.
Victor Obot, Chair, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Carlos. R. Handy, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Bobby Wilson, Professor (T), 2011-2013
David Olowokere, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Pearlie Fennell, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Shahryar Darayan, Professor (T), 2011-2013
A. Serpil Saydam, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Mark Sherman, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Yi Qi, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Alamelu Sundaresan, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Aladdin Sleem, Assistant Professor (TR), 2009-2011
Edward Osakue, Assistant Professor (TR), 2009-2011
Ex-Officio: James W. DuMond Jr., Interim Associate Dean
Student Member(s):
Alumnus Member(s):
Industry Advisory Board Member(s):
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2. PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
The Committee shall develop and implement program assessment plans for the College.
Aladdin Sleem, Chair, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
John Sapp, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Carlos Handy, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Shahryar Darayan, Professor (T), 2011-2013
J. Jonathan Lewis, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Robert M. Nehs, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Yi Qi, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Mark Sherman, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Shodimu-Emmanuel Olumni, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Ex-Officio: James W. DuMond Jr., Interim Associate Dean
Student Member(s):
Alumnus Member(s):
Industry Advisory Board Member(s):
3. RANK, TENURE AND PROMOTION
The Committee shall develop the College Tenure and Promotion guidelines. The Committee
shall review all applications submitted from faculty in the College for rank, tenure and
promotion, and make recommendation to the Dean. The committee shall also review post-tenure
review documents and make appropriate recommendation to the Dean.
Marian Hillar, Chair, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Mahmoud Saleh, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Raymond Agbanobi, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Willie Taylor, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Daniel Bessis, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Tarsem Singh, Professor (T), 2011-2013
J. Jonathan Lewis, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Fengxiang Qiao, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
4. COLLEGE BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
The Committee shall develop and revise the College By-Laws.
Oscar Criner, Chair, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Carlos Handy, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Rasoul Saneifard, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Robert Ford, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Marian Hillar, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Edward Osakue, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
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5. ENROLLMENT AND RETENTION
The Committee shall devise recruitment plans, and develop and implement effective strategies
for retention.
Roderick Holmes, Chair, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
M. Farrukh Khan, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Charles Glass, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Ayodotun Sodipe, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Graham Thomas, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Edward Osakue, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Mark Harvey, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Joan Evans, Instructor (NV), 2011-2013
Ursurla Williams, Staff, 2011-2013
Ex-Officio: Desiree Jackson, Interim Assistant Dean
Student Member(s):
Alumnus Member(s):
Industry Advisory Board Member(s):
6. RESEARCH
The Committee shall develop and implement guidelines, policies, procedures, and strategies,
which will enhance research programs and scholarly activities of the faculty in the College. The
committee shall plan and lead various research and scholarly activities in the College. The
Committee shall also oversee the faculty developmental programs for the College.
Jason Rosenzweig, Chair, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
M. Farrukh Khan, Vice-Chair, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Wei Li, Professor (T), 2011-2013
L Fawzia Abdel-Rahman, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Kiran Chilakamarri, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Nancy Glenn, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Christopher J. Tymczak, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Xin Wei, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Yi, Qi, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Alamelu Sundaresan, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Shishir Shishodia, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Lila Ghemri, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Edward Osakue, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Xuemin Chen, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Yuhong Zhang, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Christopher Odetunde, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Shodimu-Emmanuel Olumni, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Mark Harvey, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
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7. FACULTY EVALUATION AND TEACHING PERFORMANCE
The Committee shall develop college-specific faculty evaluation forms based on the University
faculty evaluation forms. The Committee shall also make recommendations on procedures in the
evaluation of teaching performance.
Shishir Shishodia, Chair, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Pearlie Fennell, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Graham Thomas, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Christopher J. Tymczak, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Fengxiang Qiao, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Lila Ghemri, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Edwards Osakue, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Roderick Holmes, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Christopher Odetunde, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
8. WEBSITE AND INSTRUCTIONAL COMPUTING
The Committee shall oversee the College website and assist in any instructional computing
issues of the faculty. It shall update the website as necessary, and assist faculty in putting course
materials on the web.
Hector Miranda, Chair, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
J. Jonathan Lewis, Associate Professor (T), 2009-2011
Christopher J. Tymczak, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Jade Clement, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Fengxiang Qiao, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Xuemin Chen, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Roderick Holmes, Assistant Professor (TR ), 2011-2013
Christopher Odetunde, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Daniel Vrinceanu, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Maribel Handy, Instructor (NV), 2011-2013
Joan Evans, Instructor (NV), 2011-2013
Ex-Officio: Desiree Jackson, Interim Assistant Dean
Student Member(s):
Alumnus Member(s):
Industry Advisory Board Member(s):
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9. NEW FACULTY MENTORING
The Committee shall develop and implement mentoring strategies for the junior tenure-track
faculty.
David Olowokere, Chair, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Della Bell, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Kingston Nyamapfene, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Wei Li, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Bobby Wilson, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Olufisayo Jejelowo, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Mahmoud Saleh, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Ex-Officio: Oscar H. Criner, Interim Associate Dean
10. RECOGNITION AND SCHOLARSHIP
The Committee shall evaluate, select and recommend names from faculty who have made
significant contributions to the college in terms of teaching, research, and services, from alumni
who have made substantial contributions to the college and/or demonstrated great achievements
in his/her professional field, from industrial partners whose contributions have made difference
in the College, from staffs who have performed exemplarily, and from students for the awards or
scholarships.
A. Serpil Saydam, Chair, Associate Professor, 2011-2013
David Olowokere, Professor, 2011-2013
Khaled Kamel, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Carol Lewis, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Xin Wei, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Alamelu Sundaresan, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Shishir Shishodia, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Christopher J. Tymczak, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Christopher Odetunde, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Hosein Tahvilian, Instructor (NV), 2011-2013
Ex-Officio, Oscar H. Criner, Interim Associate Dean
Student Member(s):
Alumnus Member(s):
Industry Advisory Board Member(s):
11. NEWSLETTER AND ANNUAL REPORT
The Committee shall develop college Newsletters on a quarterly basis.
Shishir Shishodia, Chair, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Oscar H. Criner, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Desiree Jackson, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Hector Miranda, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
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Alamelu Sundaresan, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Jade Clement, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Aladdin Sleem, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
12. OPEN HOUSE AND EVENTS
The Committee shall be responsible for the planning and implementation of the Annual Open
House –Alumni and Partnership Luncheon.
Lei Yu, Chair, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Robert Ford, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Desiree Jackson, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
J. Jonathan Lewis, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Alamelu Sundaresan, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Shishir Shishodia, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Aladdin Sleem, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Edward Osakue, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Graham Thomas, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Ex-Officio Members: Interim Associate Deans, COST Department Chairs, COST Board
of Advisory, Dean’s Student Advisory Council, College Student Ambassadors
Staff Members:
Charlotte S. Whaley, Staff, 2011-2013
Dolly Spencer, Staff, 2011-2013
Lu Nasser, Staff, 2011-2013
Paula Eakins, Staff, 2011-2013
Delois Johnson, Staff, 2011-2013
Helen Pittman-Cockrell, Staff, 2011-2013
Nadereh Jahedmotlagh, Staff, 2011-2013
Rachel Mizzell, Staff, 2011-2013
Ursula Williams, Staff, 2011-2013
Michelle Tolbert, Staff, 2011-2013
Tioka Freeman, Staff, 2011-2013
Nia Eakins, Staff, 2011-2013
Student Member(s):
Alumnus Member(s):
Industry Advisory Board Member(s):
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13. GRIEVANCE – FACULTY AND STUDENTS
The Committee shall convene hearings to evaluate complaints referred to the Committee by
faculty and students and ensure that faculty and student complaints are documented and
processed in a timely manner.
Carol Lewis, Chair, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Fawzia Abdel-Rahman, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Yuanjian Deng, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Daniel Bessis, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Rasoul Saneifard, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Nancy Glenn, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Mark Sherman, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
J. Jonathan Lewis, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Mohsen Javadian, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Yi Qi, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Shishir Shishodia, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Graham Thomas, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
John Javadi, Instructor (NV), 2011-2013
Ex-Officio Members: Oscar Criner, Interim Associate Deans, Desiree Jackson, Interim
Assistant Dean
14. GRIEVANCE – STAFF
The Committee shall convene hearings to evaluate complaints referred to the Committee by staff
and ensure that staff complaints are documented and processed in a timely manner.
Staff Members:
Ms. Lu Nasser, Chair, 2011-2013
Helen Pittman-Cockrell, 2011-2013
Paula Eakins, 2011-2013
Tioka Freeman, 2011-2013
Charlotte S. Whaley, 2011-2013
Nardereh Jahedmotlagh, 2011-2013
Dolly Spencer, 2011-2013
Faculty Members:
Robert Ford, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Rasoul Saneifard (T), 2011-2013
Mohsen Javadian, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Lila Ghemri, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Tong Wu, Instructor (NV), 2011-2013
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15. HOMECOMING
The Committee shall plan all activities for homecoming, including coordinating the parade, king
and queen contest, tailgating party, and scheduling alumni activities.
Paula Eakins (Staff), Chair, 2011-2013
Tioka Freeman (Staff), Co-Chair, 2011-2013
Ursurla Williams (Staff), 2011-2013
Dolly Spencer (Staff), 2011-2013
Hector Miranda, Associate Professor, 2011-2013
Carl Lott, Assistant Professor (T), 2011-2013
Daniel Vrincenau, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Roderick Holmes, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Aladdin Sleem, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Fengxiang Qiao, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Boma Afiesimama, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Cheng Feng Lin, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Graham Thomas, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Charles Glass, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Ayodotun Sodipe, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Tong Wu, Instructor (NV), 2011-2013
Lulueua A. Nasser (Staff), 2011-2013
Nia Eakins (Staff), 2011-2013
Vera McDaniels (Staff), 2011-2013
Rachel Mizzell (Staff), 2011-2013
Shirley Harris (Staff), 2011-2013
Ex-Officio Member: Desiree Jackson, Interim Assistant Dean, Dean’s Student Advisory
Council, College Student Ambassadors
Alumnus Member(s):
16. SUSPENSION AND RE-ADMISSION
The Committee shall review students’ appeals on academic suspension.
Della D. Bell, Chair, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Carlos Handy, Professor and Chair (T), 2011-2013
John Sapp, Professor and Chair (T), 2011-2013
James DuMond, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Jonathan Lewis, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Yi Qi, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Jason Rosenzweig, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Farrukh Khan, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Yuhong Zhang, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Christopher Odetunde, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
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17. STRATEGIC / DEVELOPMENT PLANS
The Committee shall develop college strategic plan and development plan.
Oscar Criner, Chair, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Robert Ford, Co-Chair, Professor (T), 2011-2013
David Olowokere, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Carlos Handy, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Marian Hillar, Professor (T), 2011-2013
Carol Lewis, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Jonathan Lewis, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Lila Ghemri, Associate Professor (T), 2011-2013
Charles Glass, Assistant Professor (TR), 2011-2013
Maurice Ekwo, Visiting Professor (NV), 2011-2013
Ex-Officio Members: Associate/Assistant Deans, Department Chairs
SUBCOMMITTEES
Goal 1: Provide High Quality Instruction
James DuMond, Chair, Associate Professor (T)
Carlos Handy, Professor (T)
Yuanjian Deng, Professor (T)
Robert Nehs, Associate Professor (T)
Alamelu Sandaresan, Assistant Professor (TR)
Jason Rosenweig, Assistant Professor (TR)
Charistopher Odetunde, Assistant Professor (TR)
Burtha Valle, Visiting Assistant Professor (NV)
Luca Perotti, Visiting Professor (NV)
Goal 2: Perform Basic and Applied Research
John Sapp, Chair, Professor (T)
Carlos Handy, Professor (T)
Olufisayo Jejelowo, Professor (T)
Yi Qi, Assistant Professor (TR)
Fengxiang Qiao, Assistant Professor (TR)
Jasoon Rosenweig, Assistant Professor (TR)
Carrington H. Stewart, Visiting Instructor (NV)
Goal 3: Engage in Community Service
Robert Ford, Chair, Professor (T)
Della Bell, Professor (T)
Pearlie M. Fennell, Professor (T)
Alamelu Sundaresan, Assistant Professor (TR)
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Aladdin Sleem, Assistant Professor (TR)
Carrington H. Stewart, Visiting Instructor (NV)
Goal 4: Optimize Enrollment of College-ready Undergraduate Students and Enhance
Graduate Student Enrollment
Desiree Jackson, Chair, Associate Professor (T)
Della Bell, Professor (T)
Khaled Kamel, Professor (T)
Alamelu Sundaresan, Assistant Professor (TR)
Aladdin Sleem, Assistant Professor (TR)
Carrington H. Stewart, Visiting Instructor (NV)
Maurice Ekwo, Visiting Professor (NV)
Goal 5: Strive for Steady Increase in External Funding
David Olowokere, Chair, Professor (T)
Wei Wayne Li, Professor (T)
Robert Ford, Professor (T)
Bobby Wilson, Professor (T)
Goal 6: Ensure that the College’s Administrative Units Function Effectively and Efficiently
so that They Support the Missions of the College and the University
Oscar Criner, Chair, Professor (T)
Jesse Horner, Associate Professor (T)
J. Jonathan Lewis, Associate Professor (T)
Christopher Odetunde, Assistant Professor (TR)
Mark Harvey, Visiting Assistant Professor (NV)
Ron Dilly, Visiting Professor (NV)
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18. DEAN’S STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Dean’s Student Advisory Council establishes an effective communication channel between
the office of the Dean and students in the College. It shall hold meetings periodically to listen to
concerns, issues, and suggestions directly from student representatives.
Aviation Science and Technology: Bennett Abraham (Bennett.abraham@gmail.com)
Biology: Emmanuel Obi (obi_18@hotmail.com 832-359-1195), Olusegun Ogunniyi
(shigosure@mac.com 713-377-2350)
Chemistry: Cedric Kouamou (kouamoutc@tsu.edu 254-214-9027)
Computer Science: Alicia Simmons (pooh_16@sbcglobal.net 832-298-7926)
Engineering Technology: Chelsea Hoover (c.hoover89@gmail.com 773-339-9671),
Anthony Victorian (victorianaj@tsu.edu 323-317-8536)
Environmental Science and Technology: Bita Iranmadar-Maki (b.iranmadarmaki0720@student.tsu.edu
281-300-1093)
Industrial Technology: Jermaine Potts (jermainepotts07@yahoo.com 713-631-0240)
Mathematics: Ageeb Sabree (a.sabree3005@student.tsu.edu 281-974-6326)
Physics: Landra Williams (landrawilliams@yahoo.com 702-885-7330)
Transportation Studies: Dexter Khan (dexterkhan@msn.com); Yubian Wang
(wangyubian@gmail.com 713-517-4560)
Ex-Officio: Desirée Jackson, Interim Assistant Dean for Student Services and
Instructional Support
19. COLLEGE STUDENT AMBASSADORS
The college student ambassadors will represent the college in various events and activities.
Bianca Garland (Miss COST)
Denzel Duruji (Mr. COST)
Aviation Science and Technology: De’Carla Greaves, Juby Kuruvilla
Biology: Kimberly Gilkes, Onyi Denzel Duruji, Tram Cao
Chemistry: Nathaniel Carter, Cedric Kouamou
Computer Science: Alicia Simmons, James Leslie
Engineering Technology: Marcia Robin, Anthony Victorain
Environmental Science and Technology: Shaunte’ Abdin Hulett
Industrial Technology: Kedrick Lyons
Mathematics: Aqeeb Sabree and Ruqiah Muhmmad
Physics: Samantha Everett, John Metyko
Transportation Studies: Damien Leday, Abjilash Kuman, Yasamin Salehi
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