2007-08 Faculty Senate
Standing Committees

Senior Senators

• Brajendra Mishra, Senate President
  Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, 5-08*
• Gerard P. Martins
  Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, 5-10*
• Graham Davis
  Economics and business, 5-10*
• Kadri Dagdelen
  Mining Engineering, 5-08*
• Mahadevan Ganesh
  Mathematical and Computer Sciences, 5-09*
• David Wu
  Chemical Engineering, 5-08
• Linda Figueroa
  Environmental Science and Engineering, 5-10
• Mark Eberhart
  Chemistry and Geochemistry, 5-08

• Patricia Andersen
  Library, 5-08*
• Tyrone Vincent
  Engineering, 5-08*
• James V. Jesudason
  Liberal Arts and International Studies, 5-09*
• Michael Mooney
  Engineering, 5-10*
• Vilem Petr
  Mining Engineering, 5-10*

• Travis Koenig
  Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, 5-09*

• Brajendra Mishra, Presiding Officer of the Academic Faculty
  (Ex Officio), 5/08
• Tyrone Vincent, Secretary of the Academic Faculty
  (Ex Officio), 5/08
• Dennis W. Readey
  Grand Marshal of Academic Processions, 5/08
  

• Athletics, David Wu
• Environmental Science and Engineering, Tyrone Vincent
• Geophysics, Michael Mooney
• Petroleum Engineering, David Wu
• Geology and Geological Engineering, __________
• Physics, Graham Davis

1. ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND FACULTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
   • Tyrone Vincent
     Faculty Senate, 5-08*
   • Sumit Agarwal
     Engineering, 5-09*
   • Frederic Sarazin
     Physics, 5-09*
   • Ray Ruichong Zhang
     Engineering, 5-09*
   • Ronald L. Miller (from Committee on Evaluation)
     Chemical Engineering, 5-08*
   • Ronald R. H. Cohen (from Committee on Evaluation)
     Environmental Science and Engineering
   • Dean W. Dickerhoof (from Faculty Affairs Committee)
     Chemistry and Geochemistry, 5-08*
   • Pamela M. Blome
     Faculty Representative to PERA (Ex Officio)
   • Harold R. Cheuvront
     Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students (Ex Officio)
   • Nigel T. Middleton
     Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of Faculty (Ex Officio)
     
   
   
2. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
   • Patricia Andersen, Chair
     Faculty Senate, 5-07*
   • Carl Mitcham
     Liberal Arts and International Studies, 5-08*
   • Piret Plink-Bjorklund
     Geology and Geological Engineering, 5-10
   • Kevin Mandernack
     Chemistry and Geochemistry, 5-11
   
   
3. FACULTY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON SPORTS AND ATHLETICS
   • Richard F. Wendlandt, Chair
     Faculty Athletics Representative (Ex Officio), 5-09*
   • David Wu
     Faculty Senate, 5-08*
   • Alexanda Newman
     Economics and Business, 5-10*
   • John E. McCray
     Environmental Science and Engineering, 5-08*
   • Jennifer Miskimins
     Petroleum Engineering, 5-08*
   • Robert D. Knecht
     EPICS, 5-09*
   • Graham G. W. Mustoe
     Engineering, 5-09*
   • Harold R. Cheuvront
     Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students (Ex Officio)
   • Tom Spicer
     Director of Athletics (Ex Officio)
   
   
4. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE
   • Brajendra Mishra, Chair
     President of the Faculty Senate (Ex Officio), 5-08*
   • Graham Davis
     Senator, 5-08*
   • Tyrone Vincent
     Senator, 5-08*
   
   
5. GRADUATE COUNCIL
   • Thomas M. Boyd, Chair
     Dean of Graduate Studies (Ex Officio)
   • Gerard P. Martins
     Faculty Senate, 5-08*

   Spring Odd Year Elections: from 8-07 until 5-09

   • Bettina M. Voelker
     Chemistry and Geochemistry
   • Daniel Kaffine
     Economics and Business
   • Kathryn Johnson
     Engineering
   • Bruce Honeyman
     Environmental Science and Engineering
   • Misty Konopacki
     Chemistry and Geochemistry
   • Robert Benson
     Geophysics
   • Megan Tomeo
     Library
   • Moneesh Upmanyu
     Engineering
   • Fred Sarazin
     Physics
   • Eileen Poeter
     Hydrologic Science and Engineering

   Spring Even Year Elections: from 8-06 until 5-08
   

   • Colin Wolden
     Chemical Engineering
   • Bruce Trudgill
     Geology and Geological Engineering
   • John R. Heilbrunn
     Liberal Arts and International Studies
   • William C. Navidi
     Mathematical and Computer Sciences
   • Gerard P. Martins
     Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
   • Ugur Ozbay
     Mining Engineering
   • Manika Prasad
     Petroleum Engineering

   Nonvoting

   • Gary L. Baughman
     Director of Special Programs & Continuing Education (Ex Officio)
   • David Larue
     Computing Center, 5-08*
   • Dan Baker
     Graduate Student Association Representative, 5-08*
   
   
6. RESEARCH COUNCIL
   • Mark Eberhart, Chair
     Faculty Senate, 5-08*

   Spring Odd Year Elections: from 8-07 until 5-09

   • James Ranville
     Chemistry and Geochemistry
   • Ed Balistreri
     Economics and Business
   • __________
     Engineering
   • John Spear
     Environmental Science and Engineering
   • Michael Batzle
     Geophysics
   • __________
     Petroleum Engineering
   • Jeff Squier
     Physics

   Spring Even Year Elections: from 8-06 until 5-08

   • John Dorgan
     Chemical Engineering
   • Mason Dykstra
     Geology and Geological Engineering
   • David (John) Meskill
     Liberal Arts and International Studies
   • Lisa S. Nickum
     Library
   • Paul Martin
     Mathematical and Computer Sciences
   • Patrick Taylor
     Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
   • Masami Nakagawa (leaves Fall 2007)
     Mining Engineering

   Nonvoting

   • John Poate
     Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer (Ex Officio)
   • Phil Romig
     Associate Vice President for Research (Ex Officio)
   • Tom Boyd
     Dean of Graduate Studies (Ex Officio)
   • Linn Havelick
     Director of Environmental Health & Safety (Ex Officio)
   • David Larue
     Computing Center, 5-08*
   • Ralph Brown
     Director Research Services, 5-08*
   • Dan Baker
     Graduate Student Association Representative, 5-07*
   
   
7. UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL
   • Arthur B. Sacks, Chair
     Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs & Faculty Affairs (Ex Officio)
   • James V. Jesudason
     Faculty Senate, 5-08*

   Spring Odd Year Elections: From 8-07 until 5-09

   • E. Craig Simmons
     Chemistry and Geochemistry
   • Scott Howser
     Economics and Business
   • Paul Papas
     Engineering
   • Ron Cohen
     Environmental Science and Engineering
   • Dave Hale
     Geophysics
   • Pamela M. Blome
     Library
   • Gina McCloskey
     Military Science
   • Bill Eustes
     Petroleum Engineering
   • Tom Spicer
     Physical Education and Athletics
   • Todd Ruskell
     Physics

   Spring Even Year Elections: from 8-06 until 5-08

   • Ronald L. Miller
     Chemical Engineering
   • Robert D. Knecht
     EPICS
   • David A. Benson
     Geology and Geological Engineering
   • Tina L. Gianquitto
     Liberal Arts and International Studies
   • Loring Abeyta
     McBride Honors Program
   • Gus Greival
     Mathematical and Computer Sciences
   • Chester J. Van Tyne
     Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
   • Hugh B. Miller
     Mining Engineering

   Nonvoting

   • Lara Medley
     Registrar (Ex Officio)
   • Phillip Romig III
     Computing Center, 5-08*
   
   
8. READMISSIONS COMMITTEE
   • Mahadevan Ganesh
     Faculty Senate, 5-08*
   • E. Craig Simmons
     Chemistry and Geochemistry, 5-08*
   • Chris Thiry
     Library, 5-09
   • Sanaa Abdel-Azim
     Engineering, 5-10*
   • L. Graham Closs
     Geology and Geological Engineering, 5-10*
   • Wendy J. Harrison
     Geology and Geological Engineering, 5-10*
   • Rose Pass
     Liberal Arts and International Studies, 5-11
   • Vince Kuo
     Physics, 5-11*
   • Samuel B. Romberger
     Geology and Geological Engineering, 5-11

    

9. STUDENT SCHOLASTIC AWARDS COMMITTEE

• Harold R. Cheuvront, Chair
  Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students (Ex Officio)
  
• Stephen Liu
  Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, 5-08*
• William A. Hoff
  Engineering, 5-09*
• Lincoln Carr
  Physics, 5-08