HOWARD UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

 

STANDING COMMITTEES

2006-2007

 

 

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.

 

Lect. Charles Coward (Theatre)                                        Fine Arts Division Chair (2006-2008)

Prof. Molly Levine (Classics)                                            Humanities Division Chair (2006-2008)

Prof. Theodore Bremner (Biology)                                    Natural Sciences Division Chair (2005-2007)

Prof. Ralph Gomes (Sociology)                                          Social Sciences Division Chair (2006-2008)

 

 

Prof. Starmanda Bullock (Art) (2006-2008)                                      Prof. Lloyd Sloan (Mod. Lang) (2004-2008)
Asst. Prof. Chris Royal (Music) (2005-2007)                                  Prof. James Lindesay (Physics) (2006-2008)

Prof. Mercedes Tibbits (Mod Lang) (2006-2008)                            Assoc. Prof. Lila Ammons (Afro-Amer) (2006-2008)

Asso. Prof. Cara Spencer (Philosophy) (2006-2008)                      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) (2004-2008)

Prof. Joshua Halpern (Chemistry) (2003-2007)                                Prof. Fred Irby (Music) (2006-2008)

 

 

COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC POLICY, STANDARDS AND GENERAL EDUCATION

 

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. Lila Ammons (Afro-Amer) (2006-2008)

Assoc. Prof. Marilyn Lashley (Political Science) (2003-2007)
Asst. Prof. Angela Cole (Psyc) (2006-2008)

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

Student Members: (2006-2007)

Edinah Chikunguwo                                                            Christina Gordon

Evie Hightower                                                                     Bryant Alexander

                               

                               

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COMMITTEE ON READMISSION AND ACADEMIC STATUS

 

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

 

Prof. Joseph Asike (Philosophy) (2005-2007)                  Assoc. Prof. Eliz. Clark-Lewis (History) (2003-2007)
Prof. Daryl Scot (History) (2006-2008)                                              Assoc. Prof.  Charles Hosten (Chemistry) (2003-2007)

Assoc. Prof. Leon Dickson (Biology) (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) (2006-2008)

Humanities:                           Assoc. Prof. Vernessa White-Jackson (Mod Lang) (2006-2008)

Natural Sciences:                 Prof. Jack Frankel (Biology) (2005-2007)         
Social Sciences:                    Assoc. Prof..Feraidoon Shams (African Studies) (2006-2008)

 

Assoc. Prof. James Barden (Psychology) (2006-2008)                   Prof. Richard Duffield (Biology) (2006-2008)

Asso. Prof. Norma Williams (Biology) (2006-2008)                        Assoc. Prof. Gregory Jenkins (Physics) (2006-2008)


COMMITTEE ON RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION

 

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

 

Assoc. Prof. James Lindesay (Physics) (2003-2007)                      Asst. Prof. LaVonne Jackson (Afro-Amer) (2003-2007)
Assoc. Prof. Joseph Selmon (Theatre) (2005-2007)                        Master Inst. William Gordon (Biology) (2003-2007)
Assoc. Prof. Emily Blank (Economics) (2006-2008)                        Inst. Denise Hart (Theatre) (2005-2007)

 

Student members:

Tinesha Smith                                                                       Erin Ferguson

Abimbola George                                                                 Calvin Hadley

 

 

SABBATICAL LEAVE COMMITTEE

 

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

 

Prof. Richard Duffield (Biology) (2003-2007)                   Prof. Jack Frankel (Biology (2006-2008)

Prof. Selwyn Carrington (History) (2005-2007)                                Assoc. Prof. Toka Diagana (Math) (2006-2008)

Assoc. Prof. Doris Corbett (HHPLS) (2006-2008)                           Asst. Prof. Loraine Faxio Music) (2005-2007)       

 

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.) (2003-2007)                              Asst. Prof. Ben Fred-Mensah (Poli. Sci.) (2006-2008) 

*Assoc. Prof. Edna Medford (History) (2003-2007)                       Master. Instr. T. Mahadevan (English) (2003-2007)

 

Student Members

Antonio Moore                                                                    Shar-Day Smith

Awista Zazay                                                                        Andrea Garner

                COMMITTEE ON ALUMNI AWARDS AND HONORARY DEGREES

 

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

 

Prof. Daharnaraj Raghavan  (Chemistry) (2006-2008)                     Assoc. Prof. David James (Math) (2003-2007)  

Prof. Marjorie Leppo (HHPLS) (2003-2007)                                      Assoc. Prof. Martin Jolin (Theatre) (2005-2007) 

Asso. Prof. Charles Hosten (Chemistry) (2006-2008)                     Asst. Prof. Daryl Harris (Poli. Sci.) (2005-2007)

 

Student Members

Kayon Kidd                                                                          Brittany Lanier

Lauren Pass                                                                          Eunice charles

 

                                                                 

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. Ron Manuel (Sociology) (2003-2007)

Prof. David Schwartzman (Biology) (2004-2008)
Assoc. Prof. Cyril Hunte  (Economics) (2006-2008)
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.Michael Nwanze  (Poli Sci) (2003-2007)    Assc. Prof. Marilyn Lashley (Poli. Sci.) (2005-2007)
Assoc. Prof. Alan McPherson (History) (2003-2007)                    Asst. Prof. Stephanie Gilbert (Psychology) (2004-2008)

Asso. Prof. Domonicus So (Psychology.) (2005-2007)                  Asst. Prof. Abdul Rahman (Physics) (2005-2007)

 

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. George Middendorf (Biology) (2006-2008)                             *Assoc. Prof. John Cotman (Political Sci.) (2004-2008)

Prof. Linda Berg-Cross (Psychology) (2004-2008)                          Asst. Prof. Eleanor King (Sociology) (2006-2008)

Assoc. Prof. Alan McPherson (History) (2003-2007)                     Asst. Prof. Julia Jordan-Zachery (Poli Sci)(2006-2008)

  

 

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. Starmanda Bullock (Art) (2006-2008)

Humanities:           Prof. Lettie Austin (English) (2004-2008)

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

Social Scineces:    Asst. Prof. Gregory Carr (Afro. Amer.) (2006-2008)

*Chairman:            Prof. Daniel Williams (Honors Program)

At Large                                Asso. Prof. Rebecca Riviere (Biology) (2006-2008)

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:              Assoc. Prof. Patricia Young (Art) (2006-2008)

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

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

Social Sciences:    Asst. Prof. Mike Kato (Economics) (2006-2008)

 

At Large:              Prof. D. Derakhshesh (Mod. Lang.) (2003-2007)

Asst. Prof. Kim Bey (Theatre) (2005-2007)

 

Student Members:

Bryant Alexander                                                                 Tiffany Clark

Christina James

 

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) (2006-2008)

Humanities:           Prof. Charles Verharen (Philosophy) (2006-2008)

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

Social Sciences:    Prof. Luis Serapiao (Afri-Stud.) (2006-2008)

 

At Large:              Asst. Prof. Norma Small-Warren (Comp. Sci.) (2003-2007)

 

Student Members:

Danielle Williams                                                 William Roberts

Abimbola George                                                                 Annie Bailey

 

 

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:              Asst. Prof. Chinny Ohia (Music) (2006-2008)

Humanities:           Master Instr. Patricia Noone (English) (2006-2008)

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

Social Sciences:    Asst. Prof. Haydar Kurban (Economics) (2006-2008)

 

At Large:              Assoc. Prof. Dominicus So (Psychology) (2004-2008)

Prof. Charles Verharen (Philosophy) (2006-2008)          

                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:              Lect. Charles A. Coward (Theatre) (2006-2008)

Humanities:           Master Inst. Kitty Ellison (English) (2006-2008)

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

Social Sciences:    Assoc. Prof. Lila Ammons (Afro. Amer. Studies) (2006-2008)

At Large:              Assoc. Prof. Kim Bey (Theatre) (2006-2008)

                Prof. Charles Betsy (Economics) (2006-2008)

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

 

Student members:

Reginald Darby                                                                    Jonathan Miles Gresham

Ciku Mwangi

 

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. Fred Irby (Music) (2006-2008)                                  Prof. Eleanor Traylor (English) (2006-2008)

Prof. Alfred Smith (Art) (2006-2008)                                  Prof. James Davis (Mod. Lang.) (2006-2008)

Prof. Mark Jolin (Theatre Arts) (2004-2008)                                     Prof. Joseph Asike (Philosophy) (2006-2008)

 

Natural Sciences                                                                                 Social Sciences

Prof Lloyd Sloan (Psychology) (2006-2008)                                    Prof. Mae King (Poli. Sci. (2006-2008)

Prof. Winston Anderson (Biology) (2006-2008)                             Prof. Emory Tolbert (History) (2006-2008)

Prof. Jesse Nicholson (Chemistry) (2006-2008)                               Prof Florence Bonner (Sociology) (2006-2008)

 

 

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:              Asst. Prof. Lorraine Faxio (Music) (2006-2008)

Humanities:           Assoc. Prof. Patrick Goodin (Philosophy) (2006-2008)

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

Social Sciences:    Assoc. Prof. Jeanne Toungara History) (2006-2008)

At Large:              Assoc. Prof. James Barden (Psychology) (2006-2008)

Assoc. Prof. Vincent Peloso (History) (2006-2008)

 

 

UNIVERSITY-WIDE STUDENT JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

 

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

 

Assoc. Prof. Mbye Cham (Arican Studies)  2003-2007)                 Asst. Prof. Eleanor King (Sociology) (2006-2008)

Asst. Prof. Norma Small-Warren (Comp. Sci.) (2005-2007)            Master Instr. Bonita Cooper (Comp. Scie.) (2004-2008)

 

 

 

 

 

 

REPRESENTATIVES TO THE UNIVERSITY SENATE

 

Representative: Prof. Charles Verharen (Philosophy) (2006-2008)   

Alternate: Master Instr. Kitty Ellison (English) (2004-2008)

 

*Chairman