College of Science Faculty Committees 2022-2023

Undergraduate Awards, Scholarship, and Honors Committee

Charge: The committee selects the recipients of College honors and scholarships. This includes awards for the outstanding students in the College, to be given at the Choppin Honors Convocation.

  • Andy Maverick (College of Science)
  • Kathryn Loveless (College of Science)
  • Kyle Lavergne, non-voting (College of Science)
  • Nabanita Bhattacharyya (Biological Sciences)
  • Robin McCarley (Chemistry)
  • Barb Dutrow (Geology & Geophysics)
  • Scott Marley (Physics & Astronomy)
  • Shea Vela-Vick (Mathematics)

Courses & Curricula Committee

Charge: This committee ensures that the curricula for the various lines of study within the College retain a carefully conceived philosophy of education, promote a healthy symbiotic relationship between the departments, and remain in line with the mission and scope of the College. Accordingly, the committee will also encourage student participation in interdisciplinary research by facilitating the cross-listing of independent research credit courses across diverse disciplines (e.g., cross-listing between Geology & Geophysics and Art & Design).

  • Andy Maverick (College of Science)
  • Kathryn Loveless (College of Science)
  • Erin Peck (College of Science)
  • David Donze (Biological Sciences)
  • Rendy Kartika (Chemistry)
  • Achim Herrmann (Geology & Geophysics)
  • Tabby Boyajian (Physics & Astronomy)
  • Ricardo Estrada (Mathematics)

Distinguished Dissertation/Excellence in Mentoring/Non-Tenured Faculty Research Award Committee

Charge: The committee selects the winners of the Distinguished Dissertation and Non-Tenured Faculty Research Awards in the College.

  • Robb Brumfield (College of Science)
  • Marcia Newcomer (Biological Sciences)
  • Bin Chen (Chemistry)
  • Carol Wilson (Geology & Geophysics)
  • Manos Chatzopoulous (Physics & Astronomy)
  • Len Richardson (Mathematics)

Policy Committee

Charge: The Policy Committee advises the Dean of the College of Science on procedures of policy. The committee also determines allocations of seats to the Faculty Senate from the CoS. An algorithm has been adopted by the Policy Committee to determine the allocation of senators for each department. Faculty Senators will be elected in the spring following the guidelines of the Constitution and Bylaws of the LSU Faculty Senate.

  • Cynthia Peterson (College of Science)
  • Gregg Pettis (Biological Sciences)
  • Michael Brylinski (Biological Sciences)
  • Fatima Rivas (Chemistry)
  • Les Butler (Chemistry)
  • Jon Snow (Geology & Geophysics)
  • Jianwei Wang (Geology & Geophysics)
  • Catherine Deibel (Physics & Astronomy)
  • Kip Matthews (Physics & Astronomy)
  • Dan Cohen (Mathematics)
  • Vacant (Mathematics)

Members selected by department vote. Two-year appointment ; one department representative rotates off each year. Two year term listed for each.

Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Review Committee

Charge: The committee reviews applicants to medical and dental schools and makes admission recommendations to the programs to which students have applied. Student files are evaluated in advance of meetings.

  • Robby Bowen (College of Science)
  • Matt Duris (College of Science)
  • Kyle Lavergne, non-voting (College of Science)
  • Nao Kato (Biological Sciences)
  • Nabanita Bhattacharyya (Biological Sciences)
  • Leaf Boswell (Biological Sciences)
  • Khoa Nguyen (Biological Sciences)
  • David Donze (Biological Sciences)
  • Caroline Schneider (Chemistry)
  • Semin Lee (Chemistry)
  • Nick Totaro (Biological & Agricultural Engineering)
  • Wanda Hargroder (Kinesiology)

Promotion & Tenure Committee

Charge: The Promotion and Tenure Committee is formally advisory to the Dean. Following the college meeting among departmental representatives, the chair and co-chair of the committee meet with the Dean. The Dean receives the votes, takes discussions under advisement and uses that information and the department’s recommendations in formulating his/her official evaluations. The Dean passes this information forward.

  • Prosanta Chakrabarty (Biological Sciences)
  • Kermit Murray (Chemistry)
  • Jon Snow (Geology & Geophysics)
  • Param Singh (Physics & Astronomy)
  • Gestur Olafsson (Mathematics)

One member selected from each department by faculty vote. Additional members selected by the Dean.

Science Residential College Advisory Committee

Charge: The committee has the responsibility to coordinate co-curricular activities and participate when possible.

  • Hollie Donze (SRC Rector)
  • Allison Hargrave (SRC/College of Science)
  • Andy Maverick (College of Science)
  • Steve Pomarico (Biological Sciences)
  • John Hopkins (Chemistry)
  • Frank Neubrander (Mathematics)

Teaching Awards Committee

Charge: The committee shall make recommendations to the Dean regarding teaching awards.

  • Andy Maverick (College of Science)
  • Marcia Newcomer (Biological Sciences)
  • Louis Haber (Chemistry)
  • Phil Bart (Geology & Geophysics)
  • Bill Shelton (Physics & Astronomy)
  • Gestur Olafsson (Mathematics)

Geaux Teach Advisory Committee

Charge: The committee will supply input to the design and administration of the GeauxTeach program in order to provide a high-quality undergraduate STEM major as part of a pathway to secondary teacher certification that is in compliance with BESE regulations. Departmental representatives enhance communication and cooperation between departments and GeauxTeach in order to benefit students, departments, and the College of Science.

  • Jim Madden (College of Science)
  • Zakiya Wilson-Kennedy (College of Science)
  • Sharon Besson (GeauxTeach)
  • Scott Crousillac (Biological Sciences)
  • John Hopkins (Chemistry)
  • Hongyu He (Mathematics)
  • Greg Stacy (Physics & Astronomy)
  • Frank Neubrander (Cain Center)
  • Richard Baker (College of Human Sciences & Education)
  • David Kirschner (College of Human Sciences & Education)
  • Angelle Stringer (College of Human Sciences & Education)
  • Sara Strickland (La. Dept. of Education)
  • Jordan Delaune (GeauxTeach Student)
  • Rebecca Nguyen (GeauxTeach Alumni)

Faculty Awards Nomination Committee (ad hoc)

Charge: The committee shall make recommendations to the Dean regarding faculty awards.

  • Robb Brumfield (College of Science)
  • Mark Batzer (Biological Sciences)
  • Kevin Smith (Chemistry)
  • Suzanne Brenner (Mathematics)
  • James Oxley (Mathematics)
  • Ravi Rau (Physics & Astronomy)
  • Gabriella Gonzales (Physics & Astronomy)

Undergraduate Task Force (ad hoc)

Charge: This ad hoc committee was established in 2017-2018 to work on issues related to undergraduate retention and inclusion and is currently in an exploratory phase. If it is determined that this committee should be converted to a standing committee, it will be brought before the Policy Committee for a vote.

  • Zakiya Wilson-Kennedy (College of Science)
  • Andy Maverick (College of Science)
  • Anne Grove (Biological Sciences)
  • Steven Pomarico (Biological Sciences)
  • James Moroney (Biological Sciences)
  • Kandace Hurst (Chemistry)
  • Rendy Kartika (Chemistry)
  • Patricia Persaud (Geology & Geophysics)
  • Amy Luther (Geology & Geophysics)
  • Daniel Sage (Mathematics)
  • Julia Ledet (Mathematics)
  • Thomas Corbitt (Physics & Astronomy)
  • Mette Gaarde (Physics & Astronomy)
  • Prosanta Chakrabarty (Museum of Natural Science)
  • Becky Carmichael (Communication across the Curriculum)

Online Task Force (ad hoc)

Charge: This ad hoc committee was established in Spring 2018 to work on issues related to online course delivery and program development specific to the College of Science. If it is determined that this committee should be converted to a standing committee, it will be brought before the Policy Committee for a vote.

  • Andy Maverick (College of Science)
  • Chris Gregg (Biological Sciences)
  • Bill Wischusen (Biological Sciences)
  • John Hopkins (Chemistry)
  • Carol Wicks (Geology & Geophysics)
  • Juan Lorenzo (Geology & Geophysics)
  • Jim Madden (Mathematics)
  • Julia Ledet (Mathematics)
  • Geoff Clayton (Physics & Astronomy)
  • Will McElgin (Physics & Astronomy)

 

Updated August 2022

 

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