HOWARD UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

STANDING     COMMITTEES      2005-2006

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Committee shall consist of the four (4) Chairs of the Divisions, plus one (1) tenured and one (1) other full time member elected at large from each Division.  The Dean is the Chairperson.

Beti Ellison (Art) Fine Arts Division Chair (2005-2006)

Assoc. Prof. Vanessa White-Jackson (Mod. Lang)       Humanities Division Chair ( 2006)

Prof. Theodore Bremner (Biology)                                    Natural Sciences Division Chair (2005-2006)

Prof. Ralph Gomes (Sociology) Social Sciences Division Chair (2005-2006)

Prof. Charles Timbrell (Music) (2004-2006)                                     Prof. Derayah Derakhshesh (Mod. Lang) (2004-2006)
Asst. Prof. Chris Royal (Music) (2005-2007)                                  Prof. Nkonko Kamwangamalu (English) (2004-2006)

Prof. Lloyd Sloan (Psychology) (2004-2006)                                  Assoc. Prof. Leon Dickson (Biology) (2004-2006)

Prof. Arvilla Payne-Jackson (Sociology) (2004-2006)                   Asst. Prof. Jeanne Toungara (History) (2005-2007)

COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTION AND TENURE

The Committee shall consist of twelve (12) full professors with tenure elected at large; three (3) elected from each Division, none can be a current Department Chair or member of the Dean's Advisory Council.

Prof. Victoria Arana  (English) (2003-2007)                                      Prof. Ralph Gomes (Sociology) (2003-2007)
Prof. Sandra Shannon (English) (2003-2007)                                   Prof. Rodney Green (Economics) (2003-2007)

Prof. Derayah Derakhshesh (Mod Lang) (2005-2007)                    Prof. Ivor Livingston (Sociology) (2003-2007)
Prof.. Frank Ampy (Biology) (2005-2007)                                         Prof. Floyd Coleman (Art) (2003-2007)

*Prof. Marshall Banks (HHPLS) (2003-2007)                                   Prof. Sherrill Berryman Johnson (Theatre) (2004-2006)

Prof. Joshua Halpern (Chemistry) (2003-2007)                                Prof. Starmanda Bullock (Art) (2002-2006)

COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC POLICY AND STANDARDS

The Committee shall consist of two (2) professors, two (2) associate professors, two (2) from the ranks of assistant professor and/or instructor, and four (4) voting students designated by the Arts and Sciences Student Council.

Prof. Robert Cummings (African Studies) (2003-2007)

Prof. Aziz Batran (History) (2005-2007
Assoc. Prof. Carrie Cowherd (Classics) (2004-2006)

Assoc. Prof. Marilyn Lashley (Political Science) (2003-2007)
Asst. Prof. Marion Hines (Mod. Lang.) (2002-2006)

Master Instr. Kitty Ellison (English) (2003-2007)

Student Members:

Annie Bailey                         Richard Young

Justin Knight                        Connie Trower

COMMITTEE ON READMISSION AND ACADEMIC STATUS

The Committee shall consist of six (6) faculty members.

Prof. Joseph Asike (Philosophy) (2005-2007)                  Assoc. Prof. Charles Hosten (Chemistry) (2003-2007)
Assoc. Prof. Leon Dickson (Biology) (2003-2007)                          Assoc. Prof.  Norma Williams (Biology) (2004-2006)

Assoc. Prof. Elizabeth Clark-Lewis (History) (2003-2007)             *Asst. Prof. LaVonne Jackson (Afro-Amer) (2003-2007)

COMMITTEE ON ADMISSIONS

The Committee shall consist of eight (8) faculty members, one (1) elected by each Division and four (4) elected by the faculty at large.

Fine Arts:                              Prof. Denise Hart (Theatre Art) (2002-2004)

Humanities:                           Master Inst. Thennilapuram Mahadevan (English) (2003-2005)

Natural Sciences:                 Prof. Jack Frankel (Biology) (2005-2007)         
Social Sciences:                    Prof. Mae King (Political Science) (2002-2004)

Assoc. Prof. Joseph Selmon (Theatre Arts) (2002-2006)               Assoc. Prof. Charles Hosten (Chemistry) (2002-2006)

Asso. Prof. Doris Corbett (HHPLS) (2002-2006)                             *Assoc. Prof. Emily Blank (Economics) (2002-2006)

COMMITTEE ON RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION

The Committee shall consist of six (6) faculty members and four (4) voting students.

Assoc. Prof. Joseph Selmon (Theatre) (2005-2007)                        *Asst. Prof. LaVonne Jackson (Afro. Amer) (2003-2007)
Inst. Denise Hart (Theatre) (2005-2007)                                            Asst. Prof. Debra Roberts (Psychology) (2004-2006)
Assoc. Prof. James Lindesay (Physics) (2003-2005)                      Inst. William Gordon (Biology) (2003-2007)

Student members:

Eunice Charles                      Myla Jones

Allen Haynes                        Rashunda Stitt

SABBATICAL LEAVE COMMITTEE

The Committee shall consist of six (6) full-time faculty members.

Prof. Richard Duffield (Biology) (2003-2005)                   Prof. Jack Frankel (Biology (2004-2006)

*Assoc. Denyse Calloway (HHPLS) (2003-2005)                           Prof. Jules Harrell (Psychology) (2004-2006)

Assoc. Prof. Mark Jolin (Theatre Arts) (2001-2005)                       Prof. Rebecca Reviere (Sociology) (2002-2006)                    

COMMITTEE ON STUDENT GRIEVANCES

The Committee shall consist of one (1) full professor, one (1) associate professor, one (1) assistant professor, and one (1) instructor and three (3) voting student members, with one appointed by the College of Arts and Sciences Student Association (CASSA), and one by the President of CASSA, and one by the Vice-President of CASSA.  The Committee elected chair does not vote except in case of a tie.

Prof. Maurice Woodard (Poli. Sci.) (2003-2005)                              Asst. Prof. Donald Roe (History) (2004-2006) 

*Assoc. Prof. Edna Medford (History) (2003-2005)                       Master. Instr. T. Mahadevan (English) (2003-2005)

Student Members

Shar-Day Smith                                    Raymond Tucker

Latoya Prevost                                     William Roberts

COMMITTEE ON ALUMNI AWARDS AND HONORARY DEGREES

The Committee shall consist of six (6) faculty members, and four (4) voting students.

Prof. Marjorie Leppo (HHPLS) (2003-2005)                                      *Assoc. Prof. David James (Math) (2003-2005)  

Prof. David Schwartzman (Biology) (2001-2005)                             Assoc. Prof. Lee Brown (Philosophy (2001-2005) 

Prof. Norma Williams (Biology) (2002-2006)                    Asst. Prof. Cara Spencer (Philosophy) (2002-2006)

Student Members

William Miles                                        Ashley Scott

Katie Chipungu                                    Alisa Gilmore

COMMITTEE ON FACULTY WELFARE AND COMPENSATION

The Committee shall consist of two (2) full professors, two (2) associate professors, two (2) members from the ranks of assistant professor and/or instructor.

Prof. Arvilla Payne-Jackson (Sociology) (2004-2006)

Prof. David Schwartzman (Biology) (2004-2006)
Assoc. Prof. Ron Manuel (Socio.) (2003-2007)
Assoc. Prof. Lee Brown (Phil.) (2005-2007)
Asst. Prof. Haydar Kurban (Economics) (2003-2007)
Asst. Prof. Gregory Hampton (English)(2005-2007)

LUCY E. MOTEN SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

The Committee shall consist of six (6) faculty members.

Assoc. Prof. Marilyn Lashley  (Poli Sci) (2005-2007) Asst. Prof. Stephanie Gilbert (Psychology) (2004-2006)
*Assoc. Prof. Michael Nwanze (Political Sci.) (2003-2005)            Asst. Prof. Dominicus So (Psychology) (2005-2007)

Asst. Prof. Abdul Rahman (Physics.) (2005-2007)                            Asst. Prof. Alan McPherson (History) (2003-2005)

COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS

The Committee shall consist of six (6) faculty members, two (2) full professors, two (2) associate professors, two (2) members from the ranks of assistant professor and/or instructor.

Prof. Ray Petersen (Biology) (2004-2006)                         *Assoc. Prof. John Cotman (Political Sci.) (2004-2006)

Prof. Linda Berg-Cross (Psychology) (2004-2006)          Asst. Prof. Yolanda Van Horn (Psychology ) (2004-2006)

Prof. V. White-Jackson (Mod Lang) (2003-2005)            Asst. Prof. Alan McPherson (History)(2003-2005)

THE HONORS COUNCIL

The committee shall consist of the Director of the Honors Program and five (5) other faculty members: one (1) faculty member elected at large and one (1) faculty member elected by each division in the College.  The Committee Chair is the Director of the Honors program appointed by the Dean of the college of Arts and Sciences and is not elected.

Fine Arts:              Prof. Sybil Roberts (Theatre Arts) (2002-2004)

Humanities:           Prof. Lettie Austin (English) (2004-2006)

Natural Sciences: Prof. George Middendorf (Biology) (2005-2007)

Social Scineces:    Assoc. Prof. Mbye Cham (Afri. Study) (2002-2004)

*Chairman:            Prof. Daniel Williams (Honors Program)

At Large                                Prof. Theodore Bremner (Biology) (2004-2006)

DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AND OUTSTANDING DEPARTMENTS AWARDS COMMITTEE

THE COMMITTEE IS TEMPORARILY RETIRED.

The Committee shall consist of six (6) faculty members, two (2) elected at large and one (1) elected by each Division of COAS, and of four (4) elected students. 

Fine Arts:              Prof. Barbara Norddquist (Art) (1999-2003) Replacement Needed

Humanities:           Prof. Jon Woodson (English) (2003-2005)

Natural Sciences: Asso. Prof. Yilma Gultneh (Chemistry) (2003-2005)

Social Sciences:    Assoc. Prof. Gaminie Meepagala (Economics) (1999-2003) Replacement Needed

At Large:              Prof. D. Derakhshesh (Mod. Lang.) (2003-2005)

Prof. Eleanor Traylor (English) (2001-2005)

Student Members:

James Fawole Jamon Jefferson

J.P. Howard                           Linda Loyd

THE JUDICIARY BOARD

The Committee shall consist of five (5) faculty members; one elected at large and one (1) elected by each Division of COAS, and 4 elected students.  A faculty member is Chairperson.

Fine Arts:              Prof. George Epting (Theatre Arts) (2002-2004)

Humanities:           Assoc. Prof. Sandra Shannon (English) (2003-2005)

Natural Sciences: Asst. Prof. John Harkless (Chemistry) (2005-2007)

Social Sciences:    Asst. Prof. Gregory Carr (Afro-Amer) (2003-2005)

At Large:              Asst. Prof. Norma Small-Warren (Comp. Sci.) (2003-2005)

Student Members:

Rukie Wilson                        David Stinfil

Kara Akins                            Michael Holiday

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

The committee shall consist of six (6) faculty members; two (2) elected at large and one (1) elected by each Division of COAS.

Fine Arts:              Prof. Chi Chong Lee (Visual Arts) (2002-2004)

Humanities:           Asst. Prof. Rebecca Kennedy (Classics) (2004-2006)

Natural Sciences: Asst. Prof. Marcus Alfred (Physics) (2005-2007)

Social Sciences:    Prof. Richard Saltzer (Poli. Sci.) (2002-2004)

At Large:              Assoc. Prof. Teresa Redd (English) (2002-2006)

Prof. George Epting (Theatre Arts) (2004-2006)             

ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE

The Committee shall consist of six (6) faculty members, two (2) students and one (1) academic administrator or the COAS.  Two (2) faculty members are elected at large and one (1) elected by each Division of COAS.  ASSC will designate the two (2) students and the Dean will appoint the academic administrator.

Fine Arts:              Prof. Betti Ellerson (Visual Arts) (2002-2004)

Humanities:           Assoc. Prof. Nkonko Kamwangamalu (English) (2004-2006)

Natural Sciences: Asst. Prof. Angela Cole (Psychology) (2005-2007)

Social Sciences:    Assoc. Prof. Lila Ammons (African Studies) (2002-2004)

At Large:              Assoc. Prof. Rebecca Reviere (Sociology) (2002-2006)

                Asst. Prof. Yolanda Van Horn (Psych) (2004-2006)

Administrator:  Robert M. Catchings, III (Physics) (2002-2004)

Student members:

Monique Millington

Julius Jenkins

MERIT COMMITTEE

The Committee shall consist of twelve (12) professors elected at large, three (3) shall be elected from each Division.

Fine Arts                                                                                               Humanities

Prof. Thomas Korth (Music) (2002-2006)                                         Prof. Molly Levine (Classics) (2002-2006)

Prof. Edgar Sorrells-Adewale (Art) (2002-2006)                              *Prof. Mercedes Tibbits (Mod. Lang.) (2002-2006)

Prof. Mark Jolin (Theatre Arts) (2004-2006)                                     Prof. Charles Verharen (Philosophy) (2002-2006)

Natural Sciences                                                                                 Social Sciences

Prof Linda Berg-Cross (Psychology) (2002-2006)                           Prof. Robert Edgar (African Studies (2002-2006)

Prof. Leslie Hicks (Psychology) (2002-2006)                   Prof. Vincent Peloso (History) (2002-2006)

Prof. Joshua Leslie (Mathematics) (2002-2006)                               Prof Ivor Livingston (Sociology) (2002-2006)

HUMAN RESEARCH AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ETHICS COMMITTEE

The Committee shall consist of six (6) faculty members; two (2) elected at large and one (1) elected by each Division of COAS.

Fine Arts:              Prof. Lucey Josey (Visual Arts) (2002-2004)

Humanities:           Prof. Segun Gbadegesin (Philosophy) (2004-2006)

Natural Sciences: Prof. Richard Duffield (Biology) (2005-2007)

Social Sciences:    Assoc. Prof. Johnnie Daniel (Sociology) (2002-2004)

At Large:              Assoc. Prof. Doris Corbett (HHPLS) (2002-2006)

Assoc. Prof. Jeanne Toungara (History) (2002-2006)

UNIVERSITY-WIDE STUDENT JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Four (4) faculty members should be elected to serve on this committee.

Prof. Sybil Roberts (Theater Arts)  2003-2005)                                Assoc. Prof. Lila Ammons (Afro. Amer.) (2003-2005)

Assoc. Prof. Mbye Cham (Afr. Stud.) (2003-2005)                         Master Instr. Bonita Cooper (Comp. Scie.) (2004-2006)

REPRESENTATIVES TO THE UNIVERSITY SENATE

Representative: Asst. Prof. Angela Cole (Psychology) (2002-2006)   

Alternate: Master Instr. Kitty Ellison (English) (2004-2006)

*Chairman