UNIVERSITY SERVICE
- O.A. Grant and Clyde H. Wells Construction Project User Coordinator for TAMUS (October 2011 – 2014)
- Council of Deans (2011 – 2018)
- Administrative Review Committee (2011 – 2018)
- Academic Council Executive Team (2011 – 2018)
- Student Organization Co-Advisor-Pre-Law Scholars (January 2013 – 2018)
- Tenure and Promotion Task Force (September 2012 – 2014)
- University Budget Advisory Council (September 2010 – 2014)
- University Planning Council (September 1, 2009 – 2018)
- Academic Council Member (September 2008 – 2019; 2022 – present)
- Faculty Mentor (September 2008 – 2013)
- R.E.A.L. Council Member (ex officio) (August 2009 – August 2011)
- Student Directory Advisory Committee, Chair (August 2009 – August 2011)
- University Evaluation and Effectiveness Committee, Chair (August 2009 – August 2011)
- Tarleton State University/Texas A&M Central Texas Transition Subcommittee for
Curriculum (August 2009 – December 2010) - University Discipline Appeals Committee (September 2008 – August 2009)
- SACSCOC Leadership Team April 2007 – Aug. 31, 2011
- SACSCOC Compliance Certification Chair (September 2007 – September 2011)
- Lead a team composed of faculty and staff from across the university in the self-study compliance audit prior to the writing of the certificate for SACS.
- Facilitated writing, editing, and submission of the SACS Compliance
- Certification and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP).
- Participated in meetings and consultations with SACS Vice Presidents
- Facilitated preparing the campus for the SACS On-Site visit.
- Facilitated writing, editing, and submission of the SACS Visit Response Report.
- Facilitated editing and submission of the SACS Monitoring Report.
- Committee on Academic Freedom, Responsibility, and Tenure (CAFRT), Vice Chair (September 2006 – August 2008)
- Judicial Affairs Program Review Committee (September 2007 – August 2008)
- Writing Proficiency Exam Grader (2003 – 2008)
- Employee Benefits Committee (1999 – 2008)
- Search Committee for Department Head and Chair, Long Endowed Chair, Department of Social Sciences (September 2007 – May 2008)
- Search Committee for Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Chair (September 2007-May 2008)
- Student Advising Center Committee (2006 – 2007)
- First Year Experience Subcommittee (September 2006 – August 2007)
- University Discipline Appeals Committee, Chair (2002 – 2006)
- Faculty Senate (Sept. 1, 2001 – Aug. 31, 2006) – President Elect (2003 – 2004), President (2004 – 2005), Past President (2005 – 2006)
- Interacted with faculty campus-wide so as to effectively represent faculty views to the university administration as an officer – participated in meetings with the university President (monthly) and Provost (weekly).
- As Faculty Senate President Represented faculty views to the TAMUS Chancellor at the annual meeting of the System Faculty Senates.
- Represented faculty at over 50 budget hearings in Academic Affairs and Finance and Administration.
- Served as representative on Academic Council and other university committees.
- Represented faculty and the University at the Texas Council of Faculty Senates.
- Worked with administration to see years 2 and 3 of successful faculty salary increases within a 5-year Faculty Senate Salary Increase Plan.
- Successfully reinstated the Merit Plus Program for year as President.
- Parking Appeals Committee (2006)
- Committee for Nomination of Honorary Doctorate of Mr. Carl Phillips (2005)
- Search Committee for Assistant Dean of Student Life (2005)
- Capacity Study Action Team for Enrollment Management Advisory Committee (2004 – 2005)
- Texas A&M University System Advisory Council, Secretary (2004 – 2005)
- University Calendar Committee (2004 – 2005)
COLLEGE SERVICE
- COLFA Review Committee for Promotion & Tenure (Chair 2011 – 2018)
- COLFA Suspension Committee Chair (2011 – 2018)
- COLFA Curriculum Committee (2003 – 2006)
- COLFA Review Committee for Promotion & Tenure (Member 2006 – 2007)
DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE
- Faculty Advisor to Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society (1998 – 2008)
- Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (September 2007 – May 2008)
- Departmental Senator (2001 – 2006)
- Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (September 2005 – May 2006)
- Criminal Justice Career Day Coordinator (1998 – 2004)
- Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (September 2003 – May 2004)
- Search Committee for Instructor of Criminal Justice (September 2001 – August 2002)
- Criminal Justice Student Advisory Board, Ex Officio Member (September 1998 – August 2001)
- Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (September 2000 – May 2001)
- Search Committee for Department Head, Social Work, Sociology and Criminal Justice
(September 1999 – May 2000) - Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Sociology (September 1998 – May 1999)
- COLFA Curriculum Committee (2003 – 2006)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
- Executive Board Member, Texas Association of Deans of Colleges of Arts & Sciences (October 2012 – 2018)
- On-Site Visit Team Member, Compliance Certificate and Quality Enhancement Plan for SACSCOC accredited school (University name withheld for privacy) (2015)
- Reviewer, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (March 2012)
- Committee Member, Criminal Justice Advisory Board for Community Colleges (1998 – 2001)
PUBLIC SERVICE
- Paradigm Outstanding Leadership and Service Award (2012 – 2013)
- Dick Smith Friends of the Library Member (2013 – Present)
- Personnel Committee Member for Local Church (2012 – 2015)
- Ultra Club Member (2011 – Present)
- Texan Club (2011 – 2022)
- KTRL Supporter (2011 – 2018)
- Henderson Junior High Honeybees Athletic Booster (2011 – 2016)
- Henderson Junior High Band Parents (2011 – 2014)
- Adult Class Teacher for Local Church (2006 – Present)
- Stephenville Parent Teacher Organization (2004 – 2021)
- Baylor University Alumni Association (1990 – Present)
- Guest Speaker for Stephenville Angels Girls’ Softball Team (June 2011)
- Project Christmas Child Committee (1998 – 2006)
- Personnel Committee Member for Local Church (2004 – 2005)
- Adult and Children’s Teacher, Choir Teacher, Study Leader, and Nursery Volunteer for Local Church (1998 – 2004)
- Eastland County Jail Committee for Female Inmates (2000)
CONSULTING
- Texas A&M University Central Texas (January 2011 – May 2011)