Appointed Committees 2009-2010
Academic Excellence Committee
The purpose of this committee is to encourage high standards of teaching and learning in the College of Communication and to nominate candidates for the Teaching Excellence Award. It is comprised of the recipients of the Teaching Excellence Award selected within the last 5 years.
- • Sharon Jarvis (2003) - CHAIR
- • Karin Wilkins (2005)
- • Dana Cloud (2006)
- • Jerome Williams (2007)
- • Jennifer Fuller (2008)
Administrative Committee
The Administrative Committee meets monthly to advise the Dean on administrative matters. It also gives final approval to degree and course changes in the College. Members include the Dean, department chairs/directors and their administrative associates, and assistant and associate deans, and program directors within the College.
- • Roderick P. Hart - CHAIR
- • Matt Berndt
- • Mark Bernstein
- • Barry Brummett
- • Craig Champlin
- • Isabella Cunningham
- • Tracy Dahlby
- • Janice Daman
- • Erin Geisler
- • Richard Graw
- • Ann Hillis
- • Darrell Rocha
- • Steve Reese
- • Charles Soto
- • Sharon Strover
- • Stewart Vanderwilt
Graduate Advisors Committee
The purpose of this committee is to advise the departments/schools and the Dean on the general developments of the graduate programs. Comprised of Graduate Advisors from each department/school with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs serving as chair.
- • Steve Reese - CHAIR
- • Gary Wilcox – Advertising
- • Barbara Davis – CSD
- • Dana Cloud – CMS
- • Paula Poindexter – Journalism
- • Joe Straubhaar and Any Garrison – RTF
Staff Excellence Award Committee
The purpose of this committee is to select winners of the College Staff Excellence Awards and to provide for recognition of the outstanding work of staff members and their contributions to the programs in the College.
- • Susanne Kraft (2006-07) CHAIR
- • Aida Gonzalez (2005-06)
- • Gerry White (2007-08)
- • Keefe Boerner (2008-09)
- • Andrea Poag (2008-09)
Latino Media Studies Committee
The purpose of this committee is to review policy and steer planning relating to the Latino Media Studies Program.
- • Charles Ramirez-Berg (Chair)
- • Neal Burns
- • Homero Gil De Zuniga
- • America Rodriguez
- • Michael Whitney
- • Elissa Garza (Student Representative)
- • Ben Kullerd (Student Representative)


