1. Access and Equity Committee
- Susan Lara – Chair
- Shuming Bai
- Yolanda Salgado
- Xinyun Zhu
- Director of Human Resources-TBA
- James Olson
- Mario Kiran
- Joanna Hadjicostandi
- Crystale Marsh-McDonald
- Joe Casas (Undergraduate student)
- Karthik Rajendran (Undergraduate student)
The Access and Equity Committee is responsible for identifying and responding to campus and community factors that positively or negatively affect recruitment and retention of underrepresented students, faculty, administrators, and professional staff. The committee will encourage the acknowledgement and recognition of the benefits of diversity and ensure awareness of important issues concerning the participation of women and minorities at the University. The committee will evaluate existing programs related to equal education and employment opportunities and recommend changes, where appropriate, to these programs.
2. Admissions Committee
- Gae Kovalick
- Robert Perry
- Ana Martinez-Catsam
- Efren Castro
- Marianne Woods
- Leo Martinez
- Hector Govea
- Scott Smiley - ex officio (Call the 1st meeting to elect Chair)
- Cali Crockett, Student Senate Representative
This committee is to regularly review admissions procedures and students. Advise the Director of Admissions and Vice President for Student Services on admissions exceptions.
3. Alcohol and Drug Prevention Committee
- Teresa Sewell - Chair
- Sgt. Robert Hammerman
- Chief Tom Hain
- Director of Human Resources-TBA
- Chermae Morris
- Steve Aicinena
- Suzanne Rathbun
- Terrence Anders
- Rob Rankin
- Thor Prosises ( Undergraduate Student )
The charge of this committee is to investigate and prevent alcohol and drug abuse.
4. Assessment Review Committee
- Roy Hurst, Chair
- Leslie Toombs
- Chad Vanderford
- Emilio Mutis
- Bill Price
- Chris Hiatt
- Jeannine Hurst
- Director of Human Resources-TBA
- Berkley McAlpine, Student Senate Representative
- William Fannin - ex officio
- Denise Watts – ex officio
This committee oversees and makes recommendations on campus assessment activities as contained in the plan submitted to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
5. AVID Advisory Committee
- Lanita Akins
- Kay Kolb
- Chris Hiatt
- Crystal Marsh
- Chris Stanley
- Julie D’Ann Ratheal
- Gilbert Sanchez
- Bill Harlow
- Doug Hale
- Haesun Lee
- Megan Smiley, Student Senate Representative
This committee recommends program elements and policies for the AVID Program.
6. Awards & Recognition Committee
- Karen Smith, Chair
- Doug Hale
- Sophia Andres
- Jim Olson
- Leslie Toombs
- Audra Tijerina
- Uriel Uranga, Student Senate Representative
- Hector Govea- ex officio
This committee is directly responsible for the annual honors convocation, especially arranging for the selection of faculty who are honored at this event.
7. Bookstore Committee
- Chris Forrest - Chair
- Steve Aicinena
- Barbara Scofield
- Chermae Morris
- Debbie Sinclair - Bookstore Manager
- Ernie Amya, Student Senate Representative
The committee will monitor and review bookstore operations, including reviewing complaints, operation, all procedures as they affect faculty, staff, and students and make recommendations to executive staff regarding proposed changes in bookstore operations and other bookstore issues
8. Budget and Planning Committee
- William Fannin – Chair Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Derek Catsam, Faculty Senate President
- Director of Human Resources-TBA
- Susan Lara, Vice President for Student Services
- Chris Forrest, Vice President for Business Affairs
- Susan Paddack, Interim Director of Accounting
- Michael Ruland, Director of Physical Plant
- Mylan Redfern, Dean College of Arts & Sciences
- Roland Spickermann, Department Chair
- Sarah Wilson, Student Senate President
- Keith Yarbrough, Information Resources Director
- Yolanda Ramirez, Faculty A
- Barbara Scofield, Faculty B
- Denise Watts, Institutional Effectiveness Director
- Lisa Belue, Staff Advisory Council
This committee makes budgetary and strategic planning recommendations, both on process and substance.
9. C4 Committee
- Nichole Rougeau -Vanderford, Chair
- Maureen Page
- Kay Kolb
- Denise Watts
- Suzanne Rathbun
- Doug Hale
- Avery McWilliams (UndergraduateStudent)
- Becky Gardner (UndergraduateStudent)
The C4 Committee will be responsible for instructional development and advising the C4 Director. The Committee will explore additional ways to promote the QEP initiative, disseminate information about the implementation of the C4 Program to the campus community each semester, and assist in the development of the SACS-COC Fifth-Year Report. The C4 Committee will consist of faculty, the C4 Director, and the Assessment Analyst.
At the completion of the C4 project, the C4 Committee will continue to assist the C4 Director in the development of institution-wide instruction in critical thinking. During this time, external presenters will continue to provide information about the theory, instruction, and assessment of critical thinking to the University community.
10. Campus Building Use & Construction Committee
- Helen Sun – Chair
- Lois Hale
- Gae Kovalick
- Shawn Watson
- Lisa Belue
- Sam Sanchez, Student Senate Representative
- Chris Forrest - ex officio
This committee is mandated by the U. T. System and makes recommendations on campus building use and construction.
11. Commencement & Honors Convocation Committee
- Spencer Thompson, Chair
- Karen Smith
- Chad Vanderford
- Jeannine Hurst
- Marianne Woods
- Stacey Fuqua
- Cory Alexander
- Sarah Wilson (Undergraduate Student)
- Brittany Pitrucha (Undergraduate Student)
- Travis Woodward – ex officio Carla Nelson – ex officio
- Jay Haney - ex officio
- Hector Govea – ex officio
This committee is directly responsible for all arrangements associated with our graduation ceremonies.
12. Compliance Committee
- Chris Forrest - Compliance Officer
- W. David Watts
- William Fannin
- Susan Lara
- Derek Catsam
- Karen Smith
- Susan Paddack, Interim Director of Accounting
- Director of Human Resources-TBA
- Narita Holmes
- Keith Yarbrough
This committee is to develop a risk-based plan to manage institutional compliance. The committee will monitor the implementation of UTPB’s risk management plan for all high-risk compliance issues, monitor UTPB’s compliance with the U.T. System Action Plan to ensure institutional compliance, communicate instances of non-compliance to the Institutional Compliance Officer, follow-up on compliance findings to ensure that appropriate corrective action has been taken, and continuously assess the effectiveness of institutional compliance.
13. Distance Education Committee
- Doug Hale, Chair
- Tony Hoskin
- James Eldridge
- Joanna Hadjicostandi
- Rebecca Babcock
- Kathy Siepak
- Barbara Scofield
- Ruth Ann McQuitty
- Diana Younger
- Izbel Soto, Student Senate Representative
- Oneita Burgess – ex officio
The distance education committee promotes quality distance education in all forms of instruction. It is the faculty advisory group for the REACH Program Center.
14. Electronic and Information Resources Compliance (EIR) Committee
- Thomas Davis, Chair
- Keith Yarbrough
- Efren Castro
- Oneita Burgess
- Narita Holmes
- Nathan Smith
- Kyle Beran, nominated by Faculty Senate
The EIR committee works to bring and maintain UTPB Electronic and Information Resources into compliance with the DIR Accessibility Rules specified in Title 1, Chapter 206 and 213 of TAC.
15. Enrollment Management
- Susan Lara, chair
- William Fannin
- Hank Abrams
- Scott Smiley
- Jill Miller
- Paul Haensly
- Craig Emmert
- Efren Castro
- Gilbert Sanchez
- Joe Sanders
- Seth Tullar (Undergraduate Student)
The committee will advise on enrollment management.
16. Environmental Health and Safety Committee
- Lail Grant – Chair
- Emily Stoudt
- Adaline Schelling
- John Wiley
- Crystale Marsh-McDonald
- John Escontrias (Undergraduate student)
This committee is responsible for advising and assisting the Safety Officer in assuring a safe environment for all students and University employees, and in recommending appropriate policies and procedures for a safe work practices to be implemented campus-wide. The Safety Committee also advises and assists the Safety Officer in providing environmental awareness training and in assuring University compliance with externally mandated environmental and safety regulations.
17. Faculty Grievance Panel – Elected
- Spencer Thompson
- Jim Olson
- Doug Hale
- Don Allen
- Chris Stanley
- Barbara Scofield
- Robert Perry
- Kay Ketzenberger
The panel on this committee consists of nine members elected by the Faculty Assembly at the Fall meeting for a two-year term.
18. Faculty/Instructional Development Committee
- Kyle Beran, Chair
- Joe Stauffer
- Prakash Pai
- Derek Catsam
- Diana Hinton
- Bill Harlow
- Joanna Hadjicostandi
The committee represents the faculty in important policy and procedural matters related to faculty development and the improvement of instruction on campus. It also makes recommendations to the Vice President for Academic Affairs on faculty development awards according to approved guidelines. The committee acts in an advising capacity for matters pertaining to the Instructional Development Center.
19. Handbook of Operating Procedures (H.O.P.) Committee:
- Carla Nelson, Chair, ex-officio
- Bill Fannin, Provost and VPAA, ex-officio
- Chris Forrest, VPBA, ex-officio
- Susan Lara, VP for Student Services, ex-officio
- Derek Catsam, Faculty Senate President, ex-officio
- Stacey Fuqua, Staff Advisory Council Chair, ex-officio
- Sara Wilson, Student Senate President, ex-officio
- Karen Smith, Assistant Vice President for Graduate Studies & Research
- W. David Watts, President
20. I. R. D. Committee (Computer)
- Elizabeth Diaz – Chair
- Paul Hodges
- Robert Hollmann
- Seth Blackstone (Undergraduate student)
- Susan Paddack - ex officio
- Keith Yarbrough - ex officio
This committee acts in an advisory capacity for matters pertaining to the Information Resources Division.
21. Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
- Spencer Thompson, Chair
- Diane Post
- Doug Henderson
- James Olson
- Diana Younger
- Henry S. Lide, D.M.V.
- Amanda DeFrance, Student Senate Representative
- Adaline Schelling - ex officio
- Glenda McDowell - ex officio
- Karen Smith – ex officio
This committee will assess the animal programs, facilities and procedures, as called for by the USDA's 1992 Standards. No research or other activities involving the use of animals may commence without the written approval of the committee.
22. Institutional Biosafety Committee
- Emilio Mutis – Chair
- Doug Henderson
- Gae Kovalick
- David Baldwin, Assistant Dean of Research TTHSC-Odessa
- Richard Case, Midland Certified Reagent
- Sally Connor, Ector County Health Department
- Adaline Schelling - ex-officio
- Rutesh Bhakta, Undergraduate Student
Reviews research proposals for compliance with NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules and other regulations.
23. Institutional Data Committee
- Denise Watts, Chair
- Hector Govea
- Scott Smiley
- Mary Yarbrough
- Nathan Smith
The committee will monitor and coordinate the collection, derivation, and application of institutional data, especially in relation to the institutional reporting requirements of state and federal agencies.
24. Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- Diane Post, Chair
- Jim Olson
- Eliane Boucher
- Janet Carter
- Jeff Dennis
- Jason Jones (Undergraduate student)
- Richard Paul Bartlett, MD
- Karen Smith – ex officio
- Jeremy Lysinger (Graduate Student)
- Jason Jones (Undergraduate Student)
This committee is essential in making recommendations concerning the use of human subjects in campus research, and in insuring that approved policies are followed in the use of human subjects in research. The committee is appointed for 3 year terms.
25. Intellectual Property Committee
- Mark Wildermuth – Chair
- Don Allen
- Ilhyun Lee
- Doug Henderson
- Jack Ladd
- Michael Robinson
- Carol Ann Traut
- Avery McWilliams, Student Senate Representative
- William Fannin - ex officio
This committee is mandated by The U. T. System and considers any questions relating to patents arising from faculty and student research on campus. It recommends the pursuit of patent searches and patents when appropriate.
26. Internal Audit Committee
- W. David Watts- Chair
- William Fannin
- Susan Lara
- Karen Smith
- Chris Forrest
- Susan Paddack
- Narita Holmes
- Miles Ragland, UT System
- Rick Carlton, S. W. Bank
The committee is to ensure that: the activities of U. T. Permian Basin comply with the appropriate Business Procedures Memoranda, the Institute of Internal Auditors' Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, and the Texas Internal Auditing Act; audit coverage for U. T. Permian Basin adequately encompasses all aspects of The University's operations and the coverage is not inhibited or limited by any individual or department; audit activities are responsive to The University's needs and objectives; and management is aware of internal audit activities, results of audits, and progress toward implementation of audit recommendations.
27. International Oversight Committee
- William Fannin, Chair
- Chris Forrest
- Derek Catsam
- Ale Meraz, Student Senate Representative
The International Oversight Committee will develop policy recommendations regarding the safety of students, faculty, and staff traveling outside North America or in Mexico. It will review and make recommendations regarding individual exemptions from any prohibition on travel to particular countries.
28. L. R. C. Committee (Library)
- Paul Haensly, Chair
- Jason Lagapa
- Scott Carson
- Diana Hinton
- Raj Desai
- Judith Wilson
- Paul Feit
- Emilio Mutis
- Xinyun Zhu
- Rhina Toruno
- Clark Moreland
- Jansen Abrigo (Graduate student)
- Amanda Brewer (Undergraduate student)
- Keith Yarbrough - ex officio
- Michele Kuchel, Interim Library Director – ex officio
This committee serves in an advisory capacity for matters pertaining to the Learning Resources Center.
29. Lab Policy and Safety Committee
- Chris Stanley – Chair
- James Eldridge
- Don Allen
- Steve Nelson
- Raj Desai
- Kyle Beran
- Lail Grant – ex-officio
- Mike Robinson
- Adaline Schelling – ex-officio
- Berkley McAlpine, Student Senate Representative
Reviews and recommends policies to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff with all university labs. Conducts lab safety reviews.
30. Parking & Traffic Committee
- Richard Kiekbusch - Chair
- Kay Kolb
- Gloria Carpenter
- Ana Martinez-Catsam
- Brian Hagler
- Judith Wilson
- Jan Murdock
- Susan Kimbriel
- Sara Torres (Undergraduate student)
- Police Chief Tom Hain, ex officio
This committee makes policy and procedural recommendations, as well as considering appeals, concerning parking and traffic on campus.
31. Post-Tenure Review Committee – Elected to serve through Fall Semester
- Jim Olson (elected Dec 2009)
- Mark Wildermuth (elected Dec 2009)
- Emilio Mutis (alternate - elected Dec 2009)
- Juli Ratheal (elected Dec 2010)
- Barbara Scofield (elected Dec 2010)
This committee is mandated by The U. T. System and will conduct the post tenure evaluation of faculty members. The committee will consist of members elected by the Faculty Assembly for staggered two-year terms. (calendar year)
32. Public Relations Committee
- Travis Woodward - Chair
- W. David Watts
- Anshu Saran
- Scott Smiley
- William Fannin
- Chris Forrest
- Thomas Davis
- Susan Lara
- Iris Foster
- Shawna Buckley
- Steve Aicinena
- Ernie Amaya ( Undergraduate Student )
The Public Relations Committee advises the President on the University's advertising, student recruitment materials, and other aspects of the institution's community and public relations
33. Student Fee Advisory Committee
- Jeannine Hurst (faculty)
- Shawn Watson (faculty)
- Terrance Anders (staff)
- Stacey Fuqua (staff)
**First year of two year term (students):
- Megan Smiley (Undergraduate Student)
- Sarah Wilson (Undergraduate Student)
- Joe Casas (Undergraduate Student)
- ** Student Alternate: Josh Ward (Undergraduate Student)
- **Student Alternate: Ivy Benavides (Undergraduate Student)
- **Student Alternate: Matthew Cottrell (Undergraduate Student)
**Second year of two year term (students):
- Jazmin Sanchez (Undergraduate Student)
- Amanda DeFrance (Undergraduate Student)
- Yesenia Gonzalez (Undergraduate Student)
- Caron Perkins – ex officio
- Lara, Susan - ex officio
This committee is mandated by state law and recommends to the President annual expenditures from student fees. The designated student **will call the first meeting to order, in which a Chair (student) will be elected. Students will be appointed by the Student Senate later in the year.
34. Student Union Advisory Board (S. U. A. B.)
- Sarah Wilson (Undergraduate Student)
- John Escontrias (UndergraduateStudent)
- Becky Gardner(Undergraduate Student)
- Rick Millan (Undergraduate Student)
- Kelli Henry (Undergraduate Student)
- Jazmin Sanchez (Undergraduate Student)
- Marianne Woods (Nominated by Faculty Senate)
- Dan Askew (Nominated by Faculty Senate)
- Stacey Fuqua (Staff Advisory)
- Doug Hildebrand (UTPB Alumnus - Non-Voting Advisor)
The Student Union Advisory Board is committed to the operation of the Student Union for the specific purpose of enhancing the experience for the diverse population of students. The Student Union Advisory Board will invest in the well-being of the UTPB students and prepare them to be socially responsible leaders and productive individuals.
35. Sustainability Committee
Director of physical plant:
- Michael Ruland
At least four representatives from the College of Arts & Sciences:
- Sophia Andres
- Diane Post
- Todd Richardson
- Chris Stanley
- Elaine Boucher
- Steve Andes
At least one representative from the School of Education:
- Lorraine Spickermann
- Kathy Siepak
At least one representative from the School of Business:
- Barbara Scofield
Two staff members:
- Lail Grant
- Jay Haney
● Brandon Walker Price, Graduate Student
● Sara Wilson, Student Senate President
36. Teacher Education Council
- Roy Hurst, Chair
- Rebecca Babcock
- Ruth Ann McQuitty
- Scott Carson
- Rachel Juarez-Torres
- Ana Leon
- Jeanine Hurst
- Dan Keast
- Yolanda Salgado
- Karen Smith
- Doug Spence
- Roland Spickermann
- Spencer Thompson
- Juli Ratheal
- William Fannin - ex officio
The Council addresses the need for institutional oversight for education certification programs, the need to coordinate educator certification programs with other programs, and the need to coordinate discipline requirements with TExES domains for those students seeking certification.
37. Tuition Advisory Committee.
- Susan Lara – Chair Vice President for Student Services
- Todd Richardson, President of Faculty Senate (1st of 2 positions)
- Prakash Pai, Chair of Budget and Governance Committee (2nd of 2 positions)
- Chris Forrest, Vice President Business Affairs
- Director of Human Resources -TBA
- Sara Wilson, Senate Gov. Pres. (Undergraduate Student)
- Student Senate Representatives:
- Mia Gonzales, (Undergraduate Student)
- Megan Smiley, (Undergraduate Student)
- Uriel Uranga, (Undergraduate Student)
- Jazmin Sanchez, (Undergraduate Student)
- Andrew David Bonds, (Undergraduate Student)
- Amanda DeFrance, (Undergraduate Student)
- Stacey Fuqua, Staff Advisory Council (position 1)
- Joe Sanders, Staff Advisory Council (position 2)
- Community Representative, Dr. Anne Acreman
A proposed tuition plan will be presented to the Committee for review. The Committee will provide its advice on possible changes in the schedules of tuition and fees for the campus to the President of the University.
38. University Athletics Committee
- Derek Catsam, Chair
- Spencer Thompson
- Don Allen
- Paul Hodges
- Carol Traut
- Bill Fannin
- Rachel Juarez-Torres
- Kyle Beran
- Robert Perry
- Lanita Akins
- Jeff Dennis
- Steve Aicinena - ex officio
- Megan Smiley, Student Senate Representative
- Stacey Fuqua, UTPB Booster Club Representative
- Student Athletic Club Advisory Council Representative -TBA
- Ernie Amaya, (Undergraduate Student)
- Terra Peil (Graduate Student)
- Luther Thomas (Undergraduate Student)
The University Athletics Committee will evaluate the activities of the Athletic Department on a semester-by-semester basis and make recommendations for its effective operation.
39. Web Oversight Committee
- Chair - TBA
- Travis Woodward, Media and Special Programs Rep.
- Scott Smiley, Admissions Director
- Faculty Senate Representative, TBA
- Lisa Belue, Staff Advisory Council Representative
- Oneita Burgess, REACH Director
- Keith Yarbrough, AVP-IRD
- Thomas Davis, Webmaster
- Nathan Smith, Information Support Specialist-IRD
- James Laub, School of Education Representative
- Helen Sun, CAS Representative
The charge of the Web Oversight Committee is to make recommendations to the President regarding the official University website policy as needed. This committee will address questions or problems pertaining to website, management or policy.
**To contact students on the respective committees, the Committee Chairs will be mailed the e-mail addresses for student representatives on the committees.
**First year of two year term (students):
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