Department of Communication Committees
Department of Communication Committees
2020/2021
Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Committee
Charge
- Develop, monitor, and assess department diversity mission and affirmative action/diversity priorities.
Committee Members
- Astrid Villamil - Faculty
- Haley Horstman - Faculty
- Julius Riles - Faculty
- Debbie Dougherty (Chair) - Faculty
- Rachael Hernandez (Co-Chair) - Faculty
- Jana Kent – Graduate Student
- Xu Cen – Graduate Student
- Virgil Hayes - Graduate Student
- Kendal Lyssy - Graduate Student
- Esther Ekheituame - Graduate Student
Undergraduate Committee
Charge
- Administer undergraduate awards and scholarships. Make recommendations to faculty regarding undergraduate program and policy. Advise on other undergraduate education issues.
Committee Members
- Steve Klien (Chair) – Director of Undergraduate Studies
- Brian Houston – Department Chair
- Alex Anderson – Department Advisor
- Katie Bruggemann - Department Advisor
- Tim Luisi - Public Speaking Course Director
- Christopher Josey - Director of Honors and Undergraduate Research
- Sydney Yueh - Faculty
Graduate Committee
Charge
- Administer graduate student applications and admissions. Administer and award Verser, Porter, and Beebe graduate awards. Make graduate program and policy recommendations to faculty. Advise on other graduate education issues.
Committee Members
- Ben Warner (Chair) – Director of Graduate Studies
- Debbie Dougherty – Faculty
- Haley Horstman – Faculty
- Julius Riles - Faculty
Graduate Curriculum Committee
Charge
- Make recommendations to faculty regarding graduate curriculum and rotation, and course/topic proposals. Develop, revise, and monitor graduate education course and curriculum learning objectives and assessment.
Committee Members
- Ben Warner (Chair) – Director of Graduate Studies
- Debbie Dougherty – Faculty
- Haley Horstman – Faculty
- Julius Riles - Faculty
- Abigail Olajire - Graduate Student
- Jana Kent - Graduate Student
Policy Committee
Charge
- Make policy recommendations to department faculty.
Committee Members
- Kevin Hales - Faculty
- Debbie Dougherty - Faculty
- Ben Warner (Chair) - Faculty
- Chris Josey - Faculty
- Colleen Colaner - Faculty
Research Committee
Charge
- Make research policy recommendations to department faculty. Administer department research space and research funding as directed.
Committee Members
- Haley Horstman - Faculty
- Colleen Colaner – Faculty
- Julius Riles (Chair) - Faculty
- Lupita Mardigal - Faculty
Personnel Committee
Charge
- Conduct annual faculty evaluations. Make recommendations to faculty and chair regarding department personnel issues and policies.
Committee Members
- Brian Houston (Chair) – Department Chair
- Colleen Colaner - Faculty
- Julius Riles - Faculty
Faculty Awards Committee
Charge
- Nominate faculty and staff for university, regional, national, and international awards.
Committee Members
- Brian Houston – Department Chair
- Ben Warner (Chair) – Faculty
- Sydney Yueh - Faculty
- Rachael Hernandez - Faculty
Colloquium Committee
Charge
- Plan and host the Department of Communication Colloquium Series (including the Loren Reid Lecture Series).
Committee Members
- Brian Houston (Chair) - Department Chair
- Benjamin Warner - Director of Graduate Studies
- Debbie Dougherty - Chair of the Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Committee
- Astrid Villamil - Faculty
- Lupita Madrigal - Faculty
- Yerina Ranjit - Faculty
- Ernest Eshun - Graduate Student
- Rikki Roscoe - Graduate Student
Alumni Committee
Charge
- Identify and engage department alumni. Coordinate with department Advisory Council. Facilitate alumni visits.
Committee Members
- Brian Houston - Department Chair
- Cassandra Kearney (Chair) - Faculty
- Rebecca Meisenbach - Faculty
Events Committee
Charge
- Plan, facilitate, and host department events.
Committee Members
- Brian Houston (Chair) - Department Chair
- Benjamin Warner - Director of Graduate Studies
- Astrid Villamil - Faculty
- Maddy Pringle - Director of Graduate Studies Assistant
- Sydney Graham - ACGS Social Committee Representative
Representative to the CIA Committee
- Steve Klien – Director of Undergraduate Studies
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