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)
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)
