General Statement

The Councils and Committees listed in the following pages have been constituted under long-standing administrative guidelines as summarized in the Faculty Handbook. Councils are, for the most part, continuing groups, while committee appointments will be made on a year-to-year basis.

Committee Membership

Texas State University has adopted the usage of gender-neutral language that circumvents bias and prejudice towards a particular sex or social gender. As such, monikers such as Ms., Mr., and Dr. are no longer included on the University Roster when addressing faculty, staff, and students.

All appointments of committee, council, and team members should be assigned a T, if membership is determined by title or R, if membership representing an area/department/division. All changes to a particular committee/council/team must be directed to the Provost Office.

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  • Academic Affairs Council 2025 - 2026

    • Pranesh Aswath, Provost, Executive Vice President, Academic Affairs, Chair (T)

      Andrea Golato, Dean, The Graduate College (T)
      Angela Ausbrooks, Interim Dean, College of Applied Arts (T)
      Barrett Bryant, Dean, College of Science and Engineering (T)
      Gary Ray, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management (T)
      Gary Sayed, Dean, College of Health Professions (T)
      Heather Galloway, Dean, Honors College (T)
      John Fleming, Dean, College of Fine Arts and Communication (T)
      Mary Brennan, Dean, College of Liberal Arts (T)
      Michael O'Malley, Dean, College of Education (T)
      Sanjay Ramchander, Dean, McCoy College of Business (T)
      Vedaraman Sriraman, Senior Vice Provost, Academic Affairs (T)

      Ex Officio:
      Cynthia Hernandez, Vice President, Student Success (T)
      Eric Algoe, Executive Vice President for Operations and Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Support Services (T)
      Jeffrey Bumgarner, Chair, Council of Chairs (T)
      Lisa Lloyd, Chief of Staff, President's Office (T)
      Lynn Ledbetter, Chair, Faculty Senate (T)
      Shreekanth Mandayam, Vice President, Research (T)
      Stacey Rodriguez, Executive Assistant, Office of the Provost (T)

    • Provides information, opinions, and advice to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs to facilitate decision-making.

  • Council of Chairs 2024 - 2025

    • Shetay Ashford-Hanserd, Chair, Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies, Chair (T)
      Jeffrey Bumgarner, Director, Criminal Justice and Criminology, Vice-Chair (T)
      Sarah Maines, Chair, Theatre & Dance, Secretary (T)
      Natalie Ceballos, Chair, Psychology, Past Chair (T)

      Mimi Pizzini, Chair, Accounting (T)
      Brenton J Ekren, Chair, Aerospace Studies (AFROTC) (T)
      Madan Dey, Chair, Agricultural Sciences (T)
      Christina Conlee, Chair, Anthropology (T)
      Beth Thomas, Director, Art and Design (T)
      Dittmar Hahn, Chair, Biology (T)
      Soumitra Basu, Chair, Chemistry and Biochemistry (T)
      Rodney Rohde, Program Chair, Clinical Laboratory Science (T)
      Farzan Irani, Chair, Communication Disorders (T)
      Marian Houser, Chair, Communication Studies (T)
      Hongchi Shi, Chair, Computer Science (T)
      Elizabeth Kjellstrand Hartwig, Chair, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology (T)
      Glenna Billingsley, Chair, Curriculum and Instruction (T)
      Jesus Jimenez, Director, Engineering (T)
      W. James Wilde, Chair, Engineering Technology (T)
      Victoria Smith, Chair, English (T)
      Amy Weimer, Director, Family and Consumer Sciences (T)
      Haiyong Liu, Chair, Finance and Economics (T)
      Yongmei Lu, Chair, Geography (T)
      Jennifer Jensen, Chair, Geography and Environmental Studies
      Cristian Lieneck, Director, Health Administration
      Ron Williams, Chair, Health and Human Performance (T)
      David Gibbs, Chair, Health Informatics & Information Management (T)
      Jeff Helgeson, Chair, History, (T)
      Sam Lee, Chair, Chair, Information Systems and Analytics (T)
      Judy Oskam, Director, Journalism and Mass Communications (T)
      Steven Rayburn, Interim Chair, Management (T)
      Anna Turri, Chair, Marketing (T)
      Susan Morey, Chair, Mathematics (T)
      LTC Christopher B Roberts, Chair, Military Science (T)
      Todd Sullivan, Director, School of Music (T)
      Craig Hanks, Chair, Philosophy (T)
      Janet Bezner, Chair, Physical Therapy
      Edwin Piner, Chair, Physics (T)
      Kenneth Grasso, Chair, Political Science (T)
      Megan Trad, Chair, Radiation Therapy (T)
      Gregg Marshall, Chair, Respiratory Care (T)
      Toni Watt, Chair, Sociology (T)
      Yasmine C Beale-Rosano-Rivaya, Chair, World Languages and Religions
      Rapheal Travis, Interim Chair, Social Work
      Theresa Garcia, Chair, St. David’s School of Nursing (T)
      Marla Erbin-Roesemann, Professor, College of Health Professions (T)
      Lynn Ledbetter, Chair, Faculty Senate (R)

    • Makes recommendations to the Academic Affairs Council, the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the President on all matters affecting academics at Texas State.

  • Faculty Success Advisory Committee 2025 - 2026

    • Candace Hastings, Associate Vice Provost, Faculty Success, Co-Chair (T)
      Daniel Thompson, Assistant Vice Provost, Faculty Success, Co-Chair (T)

      Janet Bezner, Chair, Health Professions (R)
      Phillip Davis, Associate Dean, McCoy College of Business (R)
      Elizabeth Erhart, Associate Dean, Liberal Arts (R)
      Patti Giuffre, Associate Dean, The Graduate College (R)
      Ron Haas, Program Faculty, Honors College (R)
      Jodi Holschuh, Associate Dean, Education (R)
      Joey Martin, Associate Dean, Fine Arts and Communication (R)
      Amy Weimer, Director, Applied Arts (R)
      Paula Williamson, Associate Dean, Science and Engineering (R)

    • The Faculty Success Advisory Committee consists of representatives from each college and is advisory to the Senior Vice Provost. The committee assists in identifying and prioritizing faculty development programs, promoting initiatives that enhance excellence and opportunities for faculty, and addressing other issues related to the career development of faculty in the areas of teaching, research, and scholarship, and service.

  • General Education Council 2024 - 2025

    • Jeff Housman, Assistant Vice President, Curriculum and Academic Programs, Chair

      APPLIED ARTS
      Amy Weimer, Director and Professor, Family & Consumer Sciences (2027) (T)
      Lea Velez, Professor of Instruction, Social Work (2027) (R)

      BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
      Jaymeen Shah, Professor, Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Methods (2026) (R)
      Andrew Ojede, Associate Professor, Finance and Economics (2027) (R)

      EDUCATION
      Paul Mencke, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction (2027) (R)
      Michelle Hamilton, Professor, Health and Human Performance (2027) (R)

      FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION) 
      Erina Duganne, Professor, Art and Design (2026) (R)
      Rebekah Fox, Professor, Communication Studies 2027) (R)

      HEALTH PROFESSIONS
      Monica Hughes, Professor, St. David's School of Nursing (2027) (R)
      Danette Myers, Professor, Health Information Management (2026) (R)

      HONORS
      Peter Tschirhart, Senior Lecturer, Honors College (2024) (R)

      LIBERAL ARTS
      Ron Brown, Professor, History (2026) (R)
      Heather Smith, Associate Professor, Anthropology (2027) (R)

      SCIENCE
      Douglas Morrish, Agriculture Education (2027) (R)
      Duke Willoughby, Chemistry and Biochemistry (2027) (R)

      CHAIR REPRESENTATIVES
      Craig Hanks, Chair and Professor, Philosophy (2026) (T)
      Amy Weimer, Director and Professor, Family & Consumer Sciences (2027) (T)

      Ex Officio:
      Michael Supancic, University Curriculum Committee Chair and Assistant Professor, Applied Arts (T)

      Student Members: 
      Elizabeth McNamara
      Cadi Powers

    • Provides a mechanism for ongoing discussion about the content and policies for this university-wide body of instruction and how to help Texas State students achieve the intellectual skills and knowledge that will prepare them for private, public, and professional lives.  Considers major (substantive) curriculum and/or policy recommendations, e.g., changes of the structure or redefining the primary components with the essential skills, disciplinary perspectives, integrative courses, and other General Education requirements as defined in the catalog.  Also considers minor (non-substantive) recommendations, e.g., specific courses within the general areas outlined previously. Advises the Associate Vice President for Academic Success on all these matters.

  • Graduate Council 2025 - 2026

    • Andrea Golato, Dean, The Graduate College, Chair (T)

      Bahram Asiabanpour, Professor, Ingram School of Engineering (R)
      Drea Brown, Associate Professor, English (2025-2028) (R)
      Catherine Cherrstrom, Associate Professor, Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (2025-2028) (R)
      Yao-Yu Chih, Associate Professor, Finance and Economics (2023-2026) (R)
      Stacey Cropley, Associate Professor, St. David's School of Nursing (2023-2026) (R)
      Anthony Cross, Assistant Professor, Philosophy (2023-2026) (R)
      Agustin Cuadrado, Professor, World Languages and Literatures (2023-2026) (R)
      Sara Damiano, Associate Professor, History (2025-2028) (R)
      Stephen Deringer, Associate Professor, Health and Human Performance (2023-2026) (R)
      Cheri Prough DeVol, Professor, Theatre, Dance, and Film (2026-2029) (R)
      David Dietrich, Associate Professor, Sociology (2025-2028) (R)
      Ravindranath Droopad, Professor, Ingram School of Engineering (2026-2029) (R)
      Joshua Duttweiler, Assistant Professor, Art and Design (2025-2028) (R)
      Kristen Farris, Associate Professor, Communication Studies (2026-2029) (R)
      Carlton Fong, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction (R)
      Christine Gray, Associate Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences (2025-2028) (R)
      Paul Hart, Professor, International Studies (2026-2029) (R)
      Vanessa Higgins Joyce, Professor, Journalism and Mass Communications (2023-2026)
      Paul Jantz, Associate Professor, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology (2023-2026) (R)
      Chang Ji, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry (2025-2028) (R)
      Shayne Jones, Professor, Criminal Justice and Criminology (R)
      Sean Kerwin, Professor, Materials Science, Engineering and Commercialization
      Injeong Jo, Professor, Geography and Environmental Studies (R)
      Meysam Khaleghian, Associate Professor, Engineering Technology (R)
      Kim Lee, Associate Professor of Practice, Health Administration (2024 – 2027) (R)
      Clarena Larrotta, Professor, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology (R)
      Kim Lee, Associate Professor of Practice, Health Administration (224-2027) (R)
      Soon-Jae Lee, Professor, Engineering Technology (2023-2026) (R)
      David Lemke, Professor, Biology (2025-2028) (R)
      Karen Lewis, Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry (R)
      Kasey Martin, Associate Professor, Accounting (2023-2026) (R)
      Jason Martina, Associate Professor, Biology (R)
      Melissa Martinez, Professor, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology (R)
      Yoichi Miyahara, Associate Professor, Physics (2026-2029) (R)
      Ranjini Mohan, Associate Professor, Communication Disorders (2025-2028) (R)
      Anne Hee-Hiong Ngu, Professor, Computer Science (R)
      Suzanna Okere, Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy 
      Pratheesh Omana Sudhakaran, Assistant Professor, Agricultural Sciences (2025-2028)
      Greg Passty, Professor, Mathematics (2026-2029) (R)
      Wuxu Peng, Professor, Computer Science (2023-2026) (R)
      Indu Ramachandran, Associate Professor, Management (2026-2029) (R)
      Nandhini Rangarajan, Associate Professor, Political Science (2026-2029) (R)
      James Reeves, Assistant Professor, English (2023-2026) (R)
      Diego Vacaflores Rivero, Professor, Finance and Economics (2025-2028) (R)
      Sean Roche, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice and Criminology (2023-2026) (R)
      Chris Russian, Professor, Respiratory Care (2023-2026) (R)
      Nico Schüler, University Distinguished Professor, Music (2023-2026) (R)
      Jaymeen Shah, Professor, Information Systems and Analytics (2026-2029) (R)
      Heather Smith, Associate Professor, Anthropology (2023-2026) (R)
      Stacey Cropley, Clinical Assistant Professor, St. David's School of Nursing (2023-2026) (R)
      Tracey Smith, Clinical Associate Professor, St. David’s School of Nursing
      Sharon Strickland, Professor, Mathematics (R)
      Nicole Taylor, Associate Professor, Anthropology (R)
      Anthony S. Torres, Professor, Engineering Technology (R)
      Ray Treinen, Professor, Mathematics (R)
      Susan Waite, Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction (2025-2028) (R)
      Feng Wang, Professor, Ingram School of Engineering (R)
      Tiankai Wang, Professor, Health Information Management (2025-2028) (R)
      Katherine Warnell, Associate Professor, Psychology (2026-2029) (R)
      Gail Zank, Professor, Marketing (2023-2026) (R)

      The Graduate Council also has two master's students and one doctoral student serving on the committee. The appointments rotate on a semester-by-semester basis among programs.

      Ex Officio:
      Pranesh Aswath, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (T)
      Kelly Damphousse, President, Texas State University (T)
      Martha Fraire-Cuellar, University Registrar, University Registrar (T)
      Cynthia Hernandez, Vice President, Student Success (T)

    • Recommends Graduate College policies to the Dean of The Graduate College, who in turn administers the policies or submits recommendations to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and the President's Cabinet.  The Graduate Council also reviews standards for admissions, retention, and enrollment patterns, in concurrence with the Dean.  The Graduate Council also approves membership standards for graduate faculty.

  • Honor Code Council 2025 - 2026

    • Ashley Arnio, Associate Professor, Applied Arts, Chair (R)
      Joel Bergh, Professor of Instruction, Science and Engineering, Vice Chair (R)

      Deborah Balzhiser, Associate Professor, Liberal Arts (R) 
      Andrea Aspbury, Professor of Instruction, Science and Engineering (R)
      Sandra Duke, Assistant Professor of Practice, Applied Arts (R) 
      Cynthia Gonzales, Regents' Teacher, Fine Arts and Communication (R) 
      Michelle Lane, Associate Professor, Applied Arts (R)
      Jennifer Krou, Associate Professor of Instruction, McCoy College of Business (R) 
      Debarun Majumdar, Professor, Liberal Arts (R) 
      Jessica Pliley, Professor, Liberal Arts (R)
      Dan Schumacher, Program Faculty, Fine Arts and Communication (R)
      Leslie Shroyer, Professor of Instruction, Science and Engineering (R)
      Tracey Smith, Clinical Associate Professor, Health Professions (R)
      Amanda Walker, Associate Professor of Instruction, Science and Engineering (R)
      Renee Wendel, Professor of Instruction, Health Professions (R)
      Gail Zank, Professor, McCoy College of Business (R)
      Alexis Chambers, Associate Professor of Instruction, Education (R)

      Student Members:

      Mali Cisneros
      Elliott Downey
      Muhammad Hanzala
      Diego Hernandez-Barcenas
      Austin Holt
      Daniel Martinez Calderon
      Jaden Mills
      Abby Myers
      Vincent Nguyen
      Parker Rivers
      Aisha Shoniwa
      Emma Vega
      Alexander Zalmat

    • The Honor Code Council is comprised of trained faculty and student members who hear cases of alleged academic dishonesty.  The Honor Code Council will consider evidence offered by both the faculty member and the student through a hearing.  It will then render its recommendation to the dean of the college where the alleged Honor Code violation occurred.  In some instances, cases may be referred to the Dean of Students Office for further disciplinary review.  Faculty Senate appoints faculty members as needed, and Student Government appoints student members as needed.

  • Learning Management System Steering Committee 2025 - 2026

    • Kevin Huffaker, Director, Customer Engagement IT Assistance Center, Co-Chair (T)
      David Wierschem, Associate Dean and Associate Professor, McCoy College of Business, Co-Chair (R)

      Ryan Roark, Assistant Vice President, Online & Extended Programs, TXST Global (R)
      Andrea Golato, Dean, The Graduate College (R)
      Joel Gray, Senior Lecturer, Science and Engineering (R)
      Ron Hagelman III, Associate Professor, Liberal Arts (R)
      Barbara Hewitt, Associate Professor, Health Professions (R)
      Rae Beth Holt, Canvas Product Manager, IT Assistance Center (T)
      Michael Weissmiller, Director, Client Solutions IT Assistance Center (T)
      Andrea Alvarado, Assistant Director, Client Solutions IT Assistance Center (T)
      Paul Jantz, Associate Professor, Education (R)
      Douglas Morrish, Associate Dean and Professor, Applied Arts (R)
      Henna Punjabi,  Coord, Digital Literacy Program, University Libraries (T)
      Eric Timmerman, Professor, Fine Arts and Communication (R)
      Peter Tschirhart,  Associate Dean, Honors College (R)

      Ex Officio:
      Whitten Smart, Special Assistant to the VPIT, Information Technology (T)

    • Advises on the university's Learning Management System, including standards, governance, usage, and recommendations for improvement.

  • Open Education Committee 2025 - 2026

    • Kelly Visnak, Vice Provost and University Librarian, Chair (R)

      Matthew Hudson, Assistant Professor of Instruction, English (R)
      Carrie Boden, Professor, Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (R)
      Crystal Brewer, Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing (R)
      Connor Wilson, Assistant Professor of Instruction, English (R)
      Mark Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Instruction, English (R)
      Yasmine Beale-Rosane-Rivaya, Chair, World Languages and Literatures (R)
      Isabelle Antes, Librarian, University Libraries (R)
      Stephen Ray, Associate Professor of Instruction, Physics (R)
      Janet Sipes, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Mathematics (R)
      Isabella Vigil, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology (R)
      Christian Mayen, McCoy College of Business (R)

      Graduate Student Members:

    • The Open Education Committee educates, advocates, and supports the development of open education at Texas State University. This is accomplished through subcommittee work, intentional partnerships, and targeted outreach.

  • Radiation and Laser Safety Committee 2025 - 2026

    • Juan Gomez, Manager, Physics, Chair (T)
      Casey Smith, Manager, Shared Research Operations, Vice-Chair (T) 

      Dan Alden, Director, Procurement and Strategic Sourcing (T)
      James Frye, Fire Marshall, Environmental, Health, Safety, Risk and Emergency Management (T)
      William Becker, Director, Materials Management and Logistics (T)
      Benjamin Martin, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry (R)
      Wendy McCoy, Director, Environmental, Health, Safety, Risk and Emergency Management (T)
      Weston Nowlin, Professor, Biology (R)
      Jessica Smith, Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiation Therapy Program (R)
      Chad Thomas, Supervisor, Environmental, Health, Safety, Risk and Emergency Management (T) 
      John Farrell, Assistant Professor, Health and Human Performance (R)
      Ariful Haque, Program Faculty, Ingram School of Engineering (R)
      Bryant Fraizer, Physician, University Health Services (T)

    • Recommends to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs procedures regulating the purchase, use, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials and X-ray generating equipment, and the purchase and use of laser equipment.  Coordinates licensing of users of radioactive materials and X-ray generating equipment and ensure that this institution complies with applicable radiation safety laws.

  • Teacher Education Council 2025 - 2026

    • Michael O'Malley, Dean, College of Education, Chair (T)

      Jennifer Porterfield, Associate Dean for Educator Preparation and Associate Professor of Instruction, Vice-Chair (T)
      Jennifer Ahrens, Associate Professor, Health and Human Performance (R)
      Ryan Anderson, Assistant Professor, Agriculture (R)
      Gwynne Ash, Professor, Curriculum and Instruction (R)
      Glynda Betros, Professor of Instruction, Mathematics (R)
      Glenna Billingsley, Chair and Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction (T)
      Leticia Botello, Program Faculty, Office of Educator Preparation (T)
      Karl Boysen, Director, Academic Advising Center, College of Fine Arts and Communication (R)
      Kaysie Seitz Brown, Associate Professor, Dance (R)
      Hunter Close, Associate Professor, Physics (R)
      Sandra Duke, Assistant Professor of Practice, Family and Consumer Sciences (R)
      Shelly Forsythe, Associate Chair and Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction (T)
      Katrina Jansky, Associate Professor of Instruction, Curriculum and Instruction (R)
      Injeong Jo, Associate Professor, Geography (R)
      Sean Justice, Associate Professor, Art and Design (R)
      Ariel Kay, Assistant Professor of Practice, Art and Design (R)
      Tim Kinard, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction (R)
      Jeffry King, Associate Professor of Instruction, Curriculum and Instruction (R)
      Joya Konieczny, Director, Academic Advising Center, College of Education (R)
      Rachel Korngut, Program Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction (R)
      Lindy Kosmitis, Professor of Instruction, Liberal Arts (R)
      Luz Maldonado Rodriguez, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction (R)
      Sherri Mora, Associate Professor of Practice, Political Science (R)
      Lara Newcomer, Associate Professor of Instruction, History (R)
      Charise Pimentel, Professor, Curriculum and Instruction (R)
      Kathy Randolph, Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction  (R)
      Patricia Rocha, Director of Educator Preparation, Office of Educator Preparation (T)
      Alec Scherer, Assistant Professor, Music (R)
      Vlasta Silhavy, Associate Professor of Instruction, Theatre (R)
      Ewa Siwak, Professor of Instruction, World Languages & Literatures (R)
      Gloria Velasquez, Professor of Instruction, World Languages & Literatures (R)
      Deirdre Williams, Director of Teacher Residency, Curriculum and Instruction (R)

    • Serves as a forum for discussion of teacher education matters on the campus and as an advisory internal body to the Dean of Education and the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs for various issues related to teacher education.