Engineering Faculty Council Committees
Undergraduate Studies (UGS) Committee
This committee is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and recommending action on all undergraduate course and curriculum proposals submitted by departments in the College. The committee may also consider and recommend action on other matters pertaining to the undergraduate program in the College, whether such matters are referred to the committee or the committee initiates the consideration. Decisions of the committee are advisory to subsequent final votes by EFC.
| Member | Appointment | Voting |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Gray (ESM) | Appointed Chair by EFC | X |
| Darrell Velegol (CHE) | Appointed by EFC | X |
| Griselda Conjeo-Lopez (EECS) | Appointed by EFC | X |
| Deniz Cekmecelioglu (ABE) | Appointed by EFC | X |
| Saya Lee (NUCE) | Appointed by EFC | |
| David Salvia (EE) | Appointed by Dean | X |
| Jacquelyn Huff (SEDI) | Appointed by Dean | X |
| Elizabeth Starkey (SEDI) | Faculty Senate, Committee on Curricular Affairs (SCCA) | Consultative, non-voting |
| Ivan Esparragoza (Assistant Dean for Curricular Innovation and Program Assessment) | Appointed by Dean; Ex-officio | X |
| Monica Espinal Vicioso | EFC Undergraduate Student Representative | X |
| Lisa Petrine | Administrative Support | Consultative, non-voting |
Graduate Studies and Research (GS&R) Committee
This committee will be responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and recommending action on all graduate course and curriculum proposals submitted by departments in the college. The committee may also consider and recommend action on other matters pertaining to the graduate program and research in the college, whether such matters are referred to the committee or the committee initiates the consideration. Decisions of the committee are advisory to subsequent final votes by EFC.
| Member | Appointment | Voting |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Mistrick (AE) | Appointed Chair by EFC | X |
| Meghan Vidt (BME) | Appointed by EFC | X |
| Victor Pasko (EE) | Appointed by EFC | X |
| Steven Landry (IME) | Appointed by EFC | X |
| Derek Hall (ME) | Appointed by Dean | X |
| Aiden Ochoa | EFC Graduate Student Representative | X |
| Robert Rabb (Associate Dean for Education) | Appointed by Dean; Ex-officio |
X |
| Eric Donnell (Sr. Associate Dean of Research) | Appointed by Dean; Ex-officio | |
| Christine Kirchoff | Graduate Council Committee on Programs and Courses | Consultative, non-voting |
| Jason Nachman | Administrative Support | Consultative, non-voting |
Engineering Technology Committee
This committee is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and recommending action on all engineering technology degree programs and curriculum proposals submitted by non-University Park Engineering/Engineering Technology programs. The committee may also consider and recommend action on other matters pertaining to the engineering technology degree programs and engineering courses offered at non-University Park locations, whether such matters are referred to the committee or the committee initiates the consideration.
| Member | Location | Voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasoul Milasi | Penn State Fayette | Appointed Chair by EFC | X |
| Doug Miller | Penn State DuBois | Appointed by EFC | X |
| Ivan Esparragoza (Assistant Dean for Curricular Innovation and Program) | Appointed by Dean; Ex-officio | X |
Faculty Equity Inclusion and Belonging (FEIB) Committee
The Faculty Equity Inclusion and Belonging (FEIB) committee is responsible for promoting faculty equity and inclusivity across the college by serving as a resource for faculty, the EFC, other committees and the dean of the college; identifying issues which warrant consideration by the faculty, the EFC, other committees and the dean of the college; developing recommendations for changes in policies or programs; developing or reviewing materials for improving programs; and developing or reviewing policies or programs to support faculty and their recruitment, mentoring and retention.
| Member | Appointment |
|---|---|
| Abbie Canale | Appointed Chair by EFC |
| AERO rep | Appointed by EFC |
| Christine Kirchhoff | Appointed by EFC |
| Kostas Papakonstantinou | Appointed by EFC |
| Tahira Reid Smith | Interim Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion |
| Shelley Stoffels | Associate Dean for Faculty |
General Planning Committee
This committee is responsible for faculty input into the long-range planning of the College of Engineering, including identifying timely and pertinent issues which warrant consideration by the Faculty and EFC, assisting the EFC Chair in the development of an annual agenda for EFC activities, developing agendas for EFC meetings, and providing input to the development of college-wide strategic plans.
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Lucas Passmore | EFC Past Chair, Chair of Planning Committee |
| Keefe Manning | EFC Chair |
| Brad Sottile | EFC Vice Chair |
| Griselda Conjeo-Lopez | EFC Secretary |
| TBD | FEIB Chair |
| Rick Mistrick | Graduate Studies and Research Chair |
| Gary Gray | Undergraduate Studies Chair |
| Rasoul Milasi | Engineering Technology Chair |
| Shelley Stoffels | Associate Dean for Faculty, Deans Office Liaison |
| Amy Corbett | Administrative Support |
Engineering Faculty Council
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