1. Access and Equity Committee
Susan Lara – Chair
Amine Fawaz
Shuming Bai
Yolanda Salgado
Laura Serviere
Derek Catsam
Linda Isham
Robert Vasquez
James Olson
Christine Hahn
Brandon Walker Price (Undergraduate student)
Soledad Hernandez (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
Efren Castro
Elaine Wilmore
Leo Martinez
Hector Govea
Scott Smiley - ex officio (Call the 1st meeting to elect Chair)
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. Advisory Committee on Human Experimentation (A.C.H.E.)
Craig Emmert - Chair
Gary McCullough
Scott Carson
Diana Hinton
Julia Korir
Diane Post
Douglas Powell
Pauline Botchway (Undergraduate student)
Charles Sponsel, M.D.
J. Tillapaugh– ex officio
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.
4. Alcohol and Drug Prevention Committee
Teresa Sewell - Chair
Sgt. Robert Hammerman
Chief Tom Hain
Linda Isham
Chermae Morris
Steve Aicinena
Suzanne Rathbun
Terrence Anders
Rolando Diaz
Rob Rankin
The charge of this committee is to investigate and prevent alcohol and drug abuse.
5. Assessment Review Committee
Roy Hurst, Chair
Leslie Toombs
Chad Vanderford
Kay Ketzenberger
Emilio Mutis
Bill Price
Chris Hiatt
Jeannine Hurst
Wayne Counts
Linda Isham
Hector Govea
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).
6. Awards & Recognition Committee
J. Tillapaugh- Chair
Doug Hale
Karen Smith
Sophia Andres
Jim Olson
Leslie Toombs
Audra Tijerina
Erica Juarez (Undergraduate student)
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
Linda Montgomery
David Bunnell
Debbie Sinclair - Bookstore Manager
Sharon Royall - Director of Purchasing
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
Vice President for Academic Affairs William Fannin - Chair
Faculty Senate President James Eldridge
Human Resources Director Linda Isham
Vice President for Student Services Susan Lara
Vice President for Business Affairs Chris Forrest
Director of Accounting Alex Castillo
Interim Director of Physical Plant Lail Grant
Academic Dean Ed Mills
Department Chair Roland Spickermann
Student Senate President John Paul Garcia
Information Resources Director Keith Yarbrough
Faculty A Shirley Davenport
Faculty B Amine Fawaz
Institutional Effectiveness Director Denise Watts
Staff Advisory Council Robert Vasquez
This committee makes budgetary and strategic planning recommendations, both on process and substance.
9. Campus Building Use & Construction Committee
Helen Sun – Chair
Lois Hale
Wilma Dye
Gae Kovalick
Shawn Watson
Lisa Belue
Chris Forrest - ex officio
This committee is mandated by the U. T. System and makes recommendations on campus building use and construction.
10. Commencement & Honors Convocation Committee
Ana Leon, Chair
Karen Smith
Spencer Thompson
Chad Vanderford
David Bunnell
Stacy Fuqua
Megan Lopez (Undergraduate Student)
James Tarin (Undergraduate Student)
Travis Woodward – ex officio Carla Nelson – ex officio
Cindy Luna - ex officio Hector Govea – ex officio
This committee is directly responsible for all arrangements associated with our graduation ceremonies.
11. Compliance Committee
Chris Forrest - Compliance Officer
W. David Watts
William Fannin
Susan Lara
James Eldridge
J. Tillapaugh
Alex Castillo
Linda Isham
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.
12. Enrollment Management
Susan Lara, chair
William Fannin
Beth Desilets
Scott Smiley
Ana Martinez
Jill Miller
Paul Haensly
Elaine Wilmore
Efren Castro
Gilbert Sanchez
Robert Vasquez
Lois Hale
Eddie Ortiz (Student)
Kelly Combs (Student)
The committee will advise on enrollment management.
13. Environmental Health and Safety Committee
Lail Grant – Chair
Jay Haney
Jim Wright
Emily Stoudt
Adaline Parkinson
John Wiley
Josh Gebauer (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.
14. Faculty Grievance Panel – Elected
Sophia Andres Jim Olson
Doug Hale Karen Smith
Chris Stanley Roland Spickermann
Robert Perry Kay Ketzenberger
The panel consists of nine members elected by the Faculty Assembly for a two-year term from which the President of the University appoints a Faculty Grievance Committee, should the need arise.
15. Faculty/Instructional Development Committee
Pam Price - Chair
Kyle Beran
Wilma Dye
Prakash Pai
Cherry Owen
Todd Richardson
Diana Hinton
Bill Harlow
Karen Smith
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.
16. Handbook of Operating Procedures (H.O.P.) Committee:
Bill Fannin, Provost and VPAA, ex-officio
Chris Forrest, VPBA, ex-officio
Susan Lara, VP for Student Services, ex-officio
Zero Eldridge, Faculty Senate President, ex-officio
Bob Vasquez, Interim Staff Advisory Council Chair, ex-officio
John P. Garcia, Student Senate President, ex-officio
Carla Nelson, Coordinator, ex-officio
17. I. R. D. Committee (Computer)
Elizabeth Diaz – Chair
Roy Hurst
Paul Hodges
Doug Hale
Robert Hollmann
Brian Hagler
Susan Germany
Cody Dominguez (Undergraduate student)
Alex Castillo - ex officio
Keith Yarbrough - ex officio
This committee acts in an advisory capacity for matters pertaining to the Information Resources Division
18. Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
Spencer Thompson, Chair
Diane Post
Doug Henderson
James Olson
Diana Younger
Kerry Coombs, D.V.M.
Adaline Parkinson - ex officio
Glenda McDowell - ex officio
J. Tillapaugh – 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.
19. Institutional Biosafety Committee
Emilio Mutis – Chair
Doug Henderson
Gae Kovalick
Christine Hahn
David Baldwin Assistant Dean of Research TTHSC-Odessa
Richard Case Midland Certified Reagent
Sally Connor Ector County Health Department
Adaline Parkinson - ex-officio
Reviews research proposals for compliance with NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules and other regulations.
20. Institutional Data Committee
Denise Watts,Chair
Cherry Owen
Hector Govea
Alex Castillo
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.
21. Intellectual Property Committee
Roy Hurst - Chair
Don Allen
Ilhyun Lee
Doug Henderson
Jack Ladd
Michael Robinson
Carol Ann Traut
Mark Wildermuth
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.
22. Internal Audit Committee
Chris Forrest - Chair
William Fannin
Susan Lara
J. Tillapaugh
W. David Watts
Alex Castillo
Linda Isham
Narita Holmes
Miles Ragland
Rick Carlton
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.
23. L. R. C. Committee (Library)
Jason Lagapa – Chair
Scott Carson
Paul Haensly
Diana Hinton
Raj Desai
Camille Cassidy
Paul Feit
Emilio Mutis
Ana Perez Gabriel
Grisel Aranda (Graduate student)
Lori Head (Undergraduate student)
Charlene Shults - ex officio
Keith Yarbrough - ex officio
This committee serves in an advisory capacity for matters pertaining to the Learning Resources Center.
24. Lab Policy and Safety Committee
Chris Stanley – Chair
James Eldridge
Don Allen Steve Nelson
Raj Desai Lail Grant – ex-officio
Mike Robinson Adaline Parkinson – ex-officio
Reviews and recommends policies to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff with all university labs. Conducts lab safety reviews.
25. Parking & Traffic Committee
Richard Kiekbusch - Chair
Kay Kolb Gloria Carpenter
Haesun Lee Tommy Cardwell (Undergraduate student)
Camille Cassidy Police Chief Tom Hain, ex officio
Susan Kimbriel
This committee makes policy and procedural recommendations, as well as considering appeals, concerning parking and traffic on campus.
26. Post-Tenure Review Committee - Elected
James Olson – chair
Paul Hodges Doug Hale
Karen Smith Patricia Sherblom (alternate)
Kay Ketzenberger
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.
27. Public Relations Committee
Travis Woodward - Chair
W. David Watts Scott Smiley
William Fannin Nathan Smith
Chris Forrest Thomas Davis
Susan Lara Melanie Nicholas
Shawna Buckley Steve Aicinena
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.
28. SACS Reaffirmation Committees (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)
Leadership Team:
Doug Hale, Chair
William Fannin
Susan Lara
Chris Forrest
Karen Smith
Kay Ketzenberger
Patricia Sherblom
Robert Vasquez (Staff Advisory President)
James Eldridge (Faculty Senate Chair)
John Paul Garcia (Student Government Chair)
Adriana Andrade (undergraduate student)
Denise Watts (SACS Liaison)
QEP Committee:
Kay Ketzenberger, co-chair
Patricia Sherblom, co-chair
Tom Parks, Education
Scott Carson, Business
David Bunnell , Business
Amine Fawaz, Arts and Sciences
Doug Spence, Arts and Sciences
Maureen Page, Editor
Sylvia Rede, Staff Advisory Committee
Andrew Torres, (undergraduate student)
Compliance Certification Team:
Karen Smith,- Chair
Narita Holmes
Denise Watts
Roy Hurst
Bob Perry
Sophia Andres
Leslie Toombs
Bobbie Williams
Teresa Sewell
William Fannin
Melanie Nicholas
Travis Woodward
Maureen Page, Editor
29. Student Fee Advisory Committee
Jeannine Hurst (faculty)
Shawn Watson (faculty)
Linda Isham (staff)
Robert Vasquez (staff)
**First year of two year term (students):
Brittany Cisneros
Jordan Pankratz
Charlie Griffin
**Second year of two year term (students):
Niray Bhakta
Robbie Vasquez
Adriane Andrade
**Student Alternate:
Andrew Torres
Eddie Ortiz
Devasean Pryor
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.
30. Student Union Advisory Board (S. U. A. B.)
Becky Gardner (Student)
Jenna Rovira (Student)
Wilma Rodriguez (Student)
Jonathan Kyle Webb (Student)
Marianne Woods Faculty Member (Nominated by Faculty Senate)
Kyle Beran Faculty Member (Nominated by Faculty Senate)
Karen Martinez (Staff Advisory)
__________________ UTPB Alumnus
Rolando Diaz (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.
31. Teacher Education Council
Ed Mills – Chair
Rebecca Babcock
Ruth Ann McQuitty
Scott Carson
Roy Hurst
Rachel Juarez-Torres
Ana Leon
Judith Wilson
Dan Keast
Pam Price
Patricia Sherblom
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 ExCET/TExES domains for those students seeking certification.
32. Traditions Committee
J. Tillapaugh- Chair
Barbara Scofield
Amine Fawaz
Diana Hinton
Emilio Mutis
Diana Younger
Tom Parks
Joanna Hadjicostandi
Jeff Berry
The Traditions Committee recommends to the President ways to recognize outstanding elements of the University historical past such to build and enhance the traditions of the University. Recognition of the achievements of students and alumni are of special interest. Community leaders that have supported the University, outstanding faculty and staff, and other members of the greater university community would also be recognized.
33. Tuition Advisory Committee.
Susan Lara – Chair Vice President for Student Services
James Eldridge Faculty Senate Rep. (1st of 2 positions)
Robert Perry Faculty Senate Rep. (2nd of 2 positions)
Chris Forrest Vice President Business Affairs
Linda Isham Human Resources Director
Karen Martinez Staff Advisory Committee Representative
John Paul Garcia, Senate Gov. Pres. Student Senate Representatives
Bhavisha Bhakta (Student)
Bertha Olivarez (Student)
Andrew Torres (Student)
Romelia Elguezabel (Student)
____________________ (Student)
Karen Martinez, Staff Adv. Council Staff Advisory Council Representatives (1st of 2 positions)
_____________________ Second Position To Be Announced
_____________________ Community Representatives (1st of 2 positions)
_____________________ Second Position To Be Announced
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.
34. University Athletics Committee
To be named , Chair
Spencer Thompson
Don Allen
Paul Hodges
Carol Traut
Douglas Powell
Rachel Torres
Linda Autry
Derek Catsum
Richard Kiekbusch
Robert Perry
Lanita Akins
Steve Aicinena - ex officio
_______________________ Student Senate Representative
_______________________ UTPB Booster Club Representative
_______________________ Student Athletic Club Advisory Council Representative
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.
35. Web Oversight Committee
To be named , Chair
Public Information Officer Melanie Nicholas
Media and Special Programs Rep. Travis Woodward
Admissions Director Scott Smiley
Accounting Director Alex Castillo
Faculty Senate Representative James Eldridge
Staff Advisory Council Representative Robert Vasquez
REACH Director Oneita Burgess
IRD Director Keith Yarbrough
Student Services Information Specialist Nathan Smith
Webmaster Thomas Davis
School of Business Representative ______________
School of Education Representative Karen Smith
CAS Representative Mike Robinson
(others)
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.
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