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Standing Committees

ACADEMIC ADVISING
Proposes college-wide advising policies and coordinates advising activities.
Fred Hasler (ARE/CNS) (2011) Steven Dyer (ECE) (2010)
Ronaldo Maghirang (BAE) (2011) Shuting Lei (IMSE) (2010)
Vikas Berry (CHE) (2009) David Pacey (MNE) (2010)
Mustaque Hossain (CE) (2009) Olga Lease, Ex-Officio (DO)
Julie Thornton (CIS) (2009) Richard Gallagher, Ex-Officio (DO)
 
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Proposes college-wide advising policies and serves as reinstatement committee.
Kimberly Kramer (ARE/CNS) Sanjoy Das (ECE)
James Steichen (BAE) Mike Harnett (IMSE)
Larry Glasgow (CHE) Bill Dunn (MNE)
Steve Starett (CE) Larry Statzler, Ex-Officio (DO)
Bill Hsu (CIS)  
 
ASEE CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVE
Promotes participation in ASEE activities and serves as the college liaison with ASEE Headquarters.
Tom Roberts (DO)
 
COLLEGE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING (CCOP)
Provides faculty input relative to university and college planning charges which require faculty involvement, i.e., college reorganization, strategic planning, program discontinuance, and financial exigency.
Kyle Douglas-Mankin (BAE) (2011) David Ben-Arieh (IMSE) (2009)
Warren White (MNE)  (2011) Alex Mathews (CE) (2009)
Keith Hohn, Ex-Officio (FSCOUP) (2010) Carl Riblett (ARE/CNS) (2010)
Gary Clark, Ex-Officio (Exe. Com.) John Hatcliff (CIS) (2010)
David Carter, Ex-Officio (EXT) (2009)

John Devore (ECE) (2010)

Peter Pfromm (ChE)  
 
COURSE AND CURRICULUM
Receives programs’ course and curricula proposals, suggests modifications (if necessary), approves proposals, and forwards them for college faculty deliberation.
James Goddard, Chair (ARE/CNS) Bill Kuhn (ECE)
Kyle Douglas-Mankin (BAE) Shing Chang (IMSE)
John Schlup (CHE) Bill Dunn(MNE)
Hani Melhem (CE) Gina Leon, Ex-Officio (DO)
Rod Howell (CIS) Richard Gallagher, Ex-Officio (DO)
 
DEPARTMENT HEAD'S BACK-UP
Serves in the absence of department head.
James Goddard (ARE/CNS) Jim DeVault (ECE)
Ronaldo Maghirang (BAE) Malgorzata Rys (IMSE)
Peter Pfromm (CHE) Bruce Snead (EXT)
Hani Melhem (CE) Ken Shultis (MNE)
David Schmidt (CIS)  

DISTANCE EDUCATION
Byron Jones (DO) Dave Gustafson (CIS)
Blythe Vogt (ARE/CNS) Don Gruenbacher (ECE
James Steichen (BAE) David Ben-Arieh (IMSE)
james Edgar (ChE) Daniel Swenson (MNE)
Hyder Rasheed (CE)  Ellen Stauffer (DCE)
 
DIVERSITY COMMITTEE
Promotes activities that enhance the development of a learning and work environment where students, staff, faculty, and administration appreciate the benefits of interacting with peers and colleagues who differ in gender and racial/ethnic backgrounds.
Allan Goodman (ARE/CNS), Chair Todd Easton (IMSE)
Kyle Douglas-Mankin (BAE) Youqi Wang (MNE)
Keith Hohn (CHE) Kimberly Douglas, Ex-Officio (DO)
Du (CE) LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin, Ex-Officio (DO)
Misaaki Mizuno (CIS) Richard R. Gallagher, Ex-Officio (DO)
Sanjoy Das (ECE)  
 
ENERGY TASK FORCE
Ray Yunk (ARE) Anil Pahwa (ECE)
Donghai Wang (BAE) Richard Nelson (EES)
Mary Rezac (CHE) J. Pei (IMSE)
David Chandler (CE) Kirby Chapman (MNE)
Dan Andresen (CIS) Byron Jones (DOE)
 
ENGINEERING EXECUTIVE
Meets on a regular basis to deal with issues that relate to the mission of the college and to provide effective communication among the department heads and the college administration.
John English, Chair (DO) Gary Clark (DO)
Dave Fritchen (ARE/CNS) Richard Gallagher (DO)
Joe Harner (BAE) Byron Jones (DO)
Jim Edgar (CHE)
Yacoub Najjar (CE) Larry Satzler (DO)
Gurdip Singh (CIS) Tom Roberts (DO)
Don Gruenbacher (ECE) Kimberly Douglas-Mankin (WESP)
Richard Nelson (EXT) LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin (MEP)
Bradley Kramer (IMSE) Kelly Sartorius (DO)
Donald Fenton (MNE) Patsy Havenstein, Ex-Officio (DO)
 
ENGINEERING FACULTY SENATORS
Elected members of Faculty Senate who provide a college voice in the establishment of university policies and in the formulation of procedures for their interpretation.
 Steve Eckels (MNE) (2010)
John DeVore (ECE) (2011)
Keith Hohn (CHE) (2010) Dave Soldan (ECE) (2012)
Naiqian Zhang (BAE) (2010)
Todd Easton (MNE) (2012)
Julia Keen (ARE) (2011)  
 
ENGINEERING GRADUATE COUNCIL MEMBERS
The Graduate Council is the chief legislative and policy formulating body of the University Graduate Faculty. The elected members of the Graduate Council provide a college voice in these matters.
james Edgar (CHE) James Steichen (BAE)
Steve Eckels (MNE)
 
 
ENGINEERING RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARD
Sutton Stephens (ARE/CNS) John Hatcliff (CIS)
Wenqiao Yuan (BAE) Bala Nataranjan (ECE)
Kyle Riding (CE) Z. J. Pei (IMSE)
L.T. Fan (CHE) Douglas McGregor (MNE)
   Byron Jones, Ex-Officio (EES)
 
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY
Is responsible for (1) developing and communicating a Clear vision for the College's safety program, (2) establishing broad safety goals for departments to attain, and (3) evaluating the College's progress toward meeting those goals.
Byron Jones, Chair (DO) Malgorzata Rys (IMSE)
Rod Elder (ARE/CNS)  
Darrell Oard (BAE) Sameer Madanshetty (MNE)
Larry Erickson (CHE) Lisa Linck (DO)
 
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT
Is responsible for (1) developing and communicating a Clear vision for the College's safety program, (2) establishing broad safety goals for departments to attain, and (3) evaluating the College's progress toward meeting those goals.
Rod Elder (ARE/CNS) Richard Nelson (EXT)
Darell Oard (BAE) Shuting Lei (IMSE)
Dave Suhling (CE) Malgorzata Rys (IMSE)
Larry Erickson (CHE) Sameer Madanshetty (MNE)
Earl Harris (CIS)  
Steve Booth (ECE) Patsy Havenstein (DO)
 
GRADUATE
Promotes graduate education and encourages collaborative/interdisciplinary efforts in research programs and course offerings.
Kimberly Kramer (ARE/CNS) Andrew Rys (ECE)
Naiqian Zhang (BAE) Stanley Lee (IMSE)
Hayder Rasheed (CE) Steve Eckels (MNE)
James Edgar (CHE) Byron Jones, Ex-Officio (DO)
Dave Gustafson (CIS)  
 
HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
Determines selection of recipients for several college-wide awards, identifies potential nominees for university awards, and committee members encourage an active award nomination process in their departments.
Medhat Morcos (ECE) (2011) Sutton Stephens (ARE/CNS) (2009)
Keith Hohn (CHE) (2011) Dale Schinstock (MNE) (2010)
Hayder Rasheed (CE) (2011) John Wu (IMSE) (2010)
Phil Barnes (BAE) (2009) Gary Clark, Ex-Officio (DO)
Scott DeLoach (CIS) (2009)  
 
HONORS PROGRAM
Proposes recommendations for the enhancement of the university and college honors programs and committee members serve as the honors advisors in their respective departments.
Sutton Stephens (ARE/CNS) William Kuhn (ECE)
Ronaldo Maghirang (BAE) John Wu (IMSE)
Larry Glasgow (CHE) David Pacey (MNE)
Hani Melhem (CE) Richard Gallagher, Ex-Officio (DO)
Alley Stoughton (CIS)  
 
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Identifies and promotes the opportunities for international experiences.
Gary Clark, Chair (DO) Masaaki Mizuno (CIS)
Allan Goodman (ARE/CNS) Bala Natarajan (ECE)
Niaqian Zhang (BAE) Stanley Lee (IMSE)
Jennifer Anthony (CHE) Larry Satzler (DO)
David Chandler (CE) Olga Lease (DO)
Anindya Benerjee (CIS)  
 
LIAISON COMMITTEES (Chairs)
Provides communication linkages and addresses course and curricula issues with supporting departments, i.e., Chemistry, Computing & Information Sciences, English, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics.
Chemistry: Peter Pfromm (CHE)
Computing & Information Sciences: Rodney Howell (CIS)
English: John Schlup (CHE)
Mathematics: David Steward (CE)
Physics: Douglas McGregor (MNE)
Statistics: Shing Chang (IMSE)
 
LIBRARY LIAISON
Larry Erickson (CHE)
 
OPEN HOUSE
Tom Roberts, Advisor (DO)
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Coordinates with the office of Career and Employment Services to establish and promote the opportunities for internships, summer employment, co-op experiences, and full-time employment.
Ray Yunk (ARE/CNS) Terry Beck (MNE)
Stacy Hutchinson (BAE) Scott Case (AMI)
Jennifer Anthony (CHE) Richard Gallagher, Ex-Officio (DO)
Bob Peterman (CE) Gary Clark, Ex-Officio (DO)
Mitch Neilsen (CIS)
Tom Roberts, Ex-Officio (DO)
Satish Chandra (ECE) Ex-Officio (CES)
Shuting Lei (IMSE) Ex-Officio (CES)
 
PROGRAM ASSESSMENT Coordinating Committee
Deals with all aspects of program assessment and accreditation issues and maintains close communications with liaison committees.
Gary Clark, Chair (DO) Rodney Howell (CIS)*
Dave Fritchen (ARE/CNS)* Mitch Neilsen (CIS)
Julia Keen (ARE/CNS) Andrew Rys (ECE)
Ronaldo Maghirang (BAE) Dave Soldan (ECE)*
Ed Brokesh (BAE)* Malgorzata Rys (IMSE)
John Schlup (CHE)* Shing Chang (IMSE)*
Mary Rezac (CHE) Bill Dunn  (MNE)*
Hani Melhem (CE)* Jack Xin (MNE)
David Steward (CE) Tom Roberts (DO)
Larry Satzler (DO) (Undergraduate Student)*
(Graduate Student)*  
 
*College Assessment Review Committee (CARC): Reviews University Assessment plans for each undergraduate program.
 
PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Coordinates and provides advice on format and content of college publications, brochures, posters, and other communication materials.
Garry Clark, Chair (DO)
Richard Gallagher (DO)
Tom Roberts (DO)
Kelly Sartorius (DO)
Bradley Kramer (IMSE)
Rich Gardner, Ex-Officio (DO)
Mary Rankin, Ex-Officio (DO)
 
SCHOLARSHIP
Provides direction and advice regarding the engineering scholarship program and distribution of engineering scholarships.
Richard Gallagher, Chair (DO) Medhat Morcos (ECE)
James Goddard (ARE/CNS) Mike Harnett (IMSE)
Ronaldo Maghirang (BAE) Warren White (MNE)
Peter Pfromm (CHE) LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin (DO)
Kyle Riding (CE) Patsy Havenstein (DO)
Gary Clark (DO) Patty Berens (DO)
Gurdip Singh (CIS)  
 
TENURE AND PROMOTION ADVISORY
Reviews candidates' promotion/tenure materials, ascertains that departmental procedures have been followed, and makes recommendations to the Dean.
Jim Goddard (ARE/CNS)
Danny Rogers (BAE)
Robert Stokes (CE)
Peter Pfromm (CHE)
John Hatcliff (CIS)
John Devore (ECE)
David Ben-Arieh (IMSE)
Kirby Chapman (MNE)