CBT Faculty Council Board of Directors - MEETS MONTHLY

RESPONSIBILITIES

The College of Business and Technology (CBT) Faculty Council (FC) is an advisory group that provides a continuing forum to raise, discuss and make recommendations on any issue of concern to the faculty of the College of Business and Technology. The Board of Directors (BOD) shall be selected to facilitate the functions of the Faculty Council between meetings and to provide continuity of faculty governance, involvement, and leadership.

Departmental Representatives

Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences

• Anna Valeva

Agriculture

• Graciela Andrango

Computer Sciences

• Anjum Razzaque

Engineering & Technology

• Blair McDonald

Management & Marketing

• Mohammad Shamsuddoha

At large nominees

• Steve Gray

AACSB Committee — MEETS BIWEEKLY

RESPONSIBILITIES

This committee shall be responsible for all activities and support functions related to maintaining AACSB accreditation including: the review of standards, guidelines, procedures, and best practices related the AACSB accreditation process;  facilitating the annual collection and review of information relevant to the AACSB accreditation process; set/review criteria for classification of faculty standing as related to AACSB accreditation standards and report status on an annual basis; maintain liaison with the agencies or departments they represent, and perform such other duties specifically related to the creation of final reporting documentation and site visit.

Members

Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences

Accounting Accreditation Representative

• Soon Suk Yoon

Management & Marketing

• Honey Zimmerman

Director, School of AFED

• Jessica Lin

School of M & M

• Steven Tam

Associate Dean

• Tara Feld

Dean

• Craig Conrad

Assessment Committee - MEETS MONTHLY

RESPONSIBILITIES

This committee oversees various aspects related to annual program and general education assessment as well as the assessment of the business core. The “business core” is assessed in the same annual review process as programs (through a zero-credit hour course: BAT 490) and is critical to maintenance of AACSB accreditation.

Members

Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences

• Padmaja Pillutla

Agriculture

• Graciela Andrango

Computer Sciences

• George Mangalaraj

Engineering & Technology

• Khaled Zbeeb

Management & Marketing

• Mary Mhango

At Large Nominee

• Mohammad Shamsuddoha

College Personnel Committee - MEETS AS NEEDED

RESPONSIBILITIES

The CPC will evaluate portfolios for all employees receiving a negative recommendation by the DPC and/or department chair. The CPC will also be responsible for reviewing the Department Criteria and Merit Form and documents submitted by the departments in the college and for making recommendations with regard to those documents, with primary emphasis on consistency of expectations across departments. Specific to the CBT, the CPC will also review and select the McDonough Professorship Award each year.

Members

DPC Chair, Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences

• Tom Sadler

DPC Chair, Agriculture

• Joel Gruver

DPC Chair, Computer Sciences

• James McQuillan

DPC Chair, Engineering & Technology

• Khaled Zbeeb

DPC Chair, Management & Marketing

• Gordon Rands

Curriculum Committee - MEETS BIWEEKLY

RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as the college level review of all curricular items generated at the school/department level including, but not limited to, new/changes in courses, new/changes in majors, minors, options. This committee makes recommendations to the Dean on curricular matters.

Members

Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences

• Zhiqiang Yan

Agriculture

• Dan Atherton

Computer Sciences

• Gregory Baramidze

Engineering & Technology

• Sanjeeta Ghimire

Management & Marketing

• Cecil Tarrant

At Large Nominee

• Mohammed Chowdhury
• Win Phippen

Ex-Officio Member, CBT Advising

• Sara Lytle

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee — MEETS MONTHLY

RESPONSIBILITIES

The CBT-JIDE (Justice, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity) Committee will be a self-governing committee that addressesJIDE guidelines, including (but not restricted to) proposed evolutions in the cause.
(i). Assure that the committee purpose aligns with the university-level mission of Justice, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity.

(ii). Assure that the committee purpose aligns with the CBT program accreditation requirements.

(iii). Communicate and align with other College JIDE-related committees on campus.

(iv.) Provide an annual report to the CBT to outline progress and activities.

Members

Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences

• Soon Suk Yoon

Agriculture

• Keela Trennepohl

Computer Sciences

• Antonio Cardenas-Haro

Engineering & Technology

• Dave Hunter

Management & Marketing

• Michelle Howe

At Large Nominee

• Rong Zheng

Staff

• Monique Campbell

MBA Advisory Committee

Responsibility

To review and evaluate admissions standards, requests for graduate curriculum changes, graduate assistantship applications; assessment reports, recruitment practices, and other issues deemed appropriate by the Director of the MBA program. Representatives from MBA core disciplines/preferably professors teaching the core courses.

Members

Accounting

• Charles Pryor, Chair

Decision Sciences

• Haritima Chauhan

Economics

• Aastha Gupta

Finance

• Hongbok Lee

Information Systems

• George Mangalaraj

Management

• Gordon Rands

Marketing

• Samit Chakravorti

BAT 611

• Mary Mhango

Online Education Best Practices Committee—MEETS MONTHLY

Responsibility

Continuously review industry best practices in remote delivery of business and technology related fields. Design, implement, and maintain an audit process with the purpose of providing faculty a suggested benchmark against which they can measure their course design. Disseminate best practice information to CBT faculty on a continuous basis. Coordinate the review process for online course certification related to initial course design. Provide insight and serve in an advisory role to the Dean’s Office in matters related to distance education.

Members

Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences

• Anna Valeva
• Jessica Lin

Agriculture

• Jason Franken

Computer Sciences

• Grace Deng

Engineering & Technology

• MD Alam

Management & Marketing

• Samit Chakravorti

At Large Nominee

• Rong Zheng
• Donna Wiencek

Strategic Planning Committee

Responsibility

To revise and update the strategic plan; to gather information from faculty about proposed changes; to keep faculty informed of progress; to establish sustaining and development objectives and specific strategies; to review departmental plans for consistency; to put in place a process for annual review and revisions.

Members

Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences

• Anna Valeva

Agriculture

• Shelby Henning

Computer Sciences

• Gregory Baramidze

Engineering & Technology

• Leaunda Hemphill

Management & Marketing

• Andre Du Plessis

At large nominees

Grade Appeal Committee

RESPONSIBILITY

In accordance with the University Grade Appeal Policy, the College level committee will schedule and conduct grade appeals emerging from the department level grade
appeal hearing wherein one party has requested an appeal to the next level. The committee must follow the guidelines set forth by the university policy in conducting the hearing, voting, and reporting outcomes.

MEMBERS

Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences

• Alice Melkumian

Agriculture

• Jason Franken

Computer Sciences

• Martin Maskarinec

Engineering & Technology

• Kevin Hall

Management & Marketing

• Bruce Western

Academic Integrity

RESPONSIBILITIES

In accordance with the University Academic Integrity Policy, the College level committee will schedule and conduct academic integrity appeals emerging from the department level academic integrity hearing wherein one party has requested an appeal to the next level. The committee must follow the guidelines set forth by the university policy in conducting the hearing, voting, and reporting outcomes.

MEMBERS

Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences

• Jobu Babin

Agriculture

• Graciela Andrango

Computer Sciences

• Martin Maskarinec

Engineering & Technology

• Kevin Hall

Management & Marketing

• Bruce Western

Sanctions/Terminations Hearings

RESPONSIBILITY

In accordance with the UPI Contract, sanctions and/or terminations may be imposed for violations of employment obligations or professional ethics as specified in Board or University policy, rules, and regulations or in the UPI Agreement.

MEMBERS

Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences

• Hongbok Lee

Agriculture

• Win Phippen

Computer Sciences

• In Lee / George Binto

Engineering & Technology

• Dave Hunter

Management & Marketing

• Susan Stewart

Scholarship Committee

RESPONSIBILITY

To review and award CBT scholarships (College level, CBT General Fund and Endowed Scholarships), the annual faculty excellence awards, the review and selection of the CBT College Scholar, and other related activities.

MEMBERS

Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences

• Haritima Chauhan

Agriculture

• Graciela Andrango

Computer Sciences

• Nilanjan Sen

Engineering & Technology

• Il-Seop Shin

Management & Marketing

• Ryan Hunt

At large nominees

• Yevgeniy Ptukhin
• Janice Gates