Significant Professional and University Service
Board of Directors, International Society for Salt Lake Research
Member
5/18 –
- One of 11 members of the international Board.
- Develop programs to promote the study, management, and conservation of saline lakes.
- Organize a triennial international research conference, including location, scientific program, and logistics.
Board of Directors, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
Member
4/15 – 6/18
- One of 15 members of the international Board
- Prioritized programs and initiatives for the 60,000-member international organization
- Reviewed and approved $5,037,572 (FY14) annual budget
- Made strategic plans for maintaining and using $12,980,699 (FY14) endowment
Northwest Region, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
Director
5/15 – 6/18
- Directed recruitment and chapter activities of 32 regional chapters in North America
- Reviewed chapter annual reports
- Organized regional group delegate meetings for the 2015 annual meeting
W.S.U., College of Science Tenure Review Committee
Chair
11/12 – 5/15
- Developed a revised tenure document used by the College of Science
- Served as liaison between the Dean and college faculty in deliberations regarding tenure decision policies
- Prepared, submitted and presented the documents for review by the Academic, Promotion, Academic Freedom, and Tenure Committee
- Prepared and submitted documents to the Faculty Senate
- For the first time ever, established the criteria and procedures by which faculty in the college are evaluated post-tenure
- Conducted “town-hall” meeting with college faculty to discuss implications of post-tenure review
- Prepared, submitted and presented the documents for review by the Academic, Promotion, Academic Freedom, and Tenure Committee (approved 4/12/2013)
- Prepared and submitted documents to the Faculty Senate (approved 4/19/2013)
W.S.U., Faculty Board of Review
Member
9/11 – 6/12
- Reviewed cases of academic due process with regard to granting of tenure/promotion, salary, work conditions and other pertinent matters of faculty concern
Board of Directors, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
Member
11/08 – 12/10
- One of 15 members of the international Board
- Prioritized programs and initiatives for the 60,000-member international organization
- Reviewed and approved $5,448,276 (FY09) annual budget
- Made strategic plans for maintaining and using $8,796,883 (FY09) endowment
- Attended three Board of Directors meetings and participated in eight Board teleconferences
Comprehensive Colleges & Universities Constituency Group, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
Director
11/08 – 12/10
- Directed recruitment and chapter activities of 130 constituency chapters in North America
- Reviewed 130 chapter annual reports
- Organized constituency group delegate meetings at the 2009 annual meeting
Comprehensive Colleges & Universities Constituency Group, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
Associate Director
12/07 – 11/08
- Reviewed 128 chapter annual reports
- Assisted Director in organizing 2008 annual meeting activities
W.S.U., College of Science Ranking & Tenure Committee
Chair
10/05 – 05/08
- Evaluated a total of 17 candidates for promotion or tenure
- Reviewed the performance evaluation of the College Dean and worked with the Provost to formulate his final report
W.S.U. chapter, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
President
9/01 – 9/08
- Successfully completed and submitted seven annual reports, which are required for maintaining the chapter in good standing
- Recruited 38 students as members of the WSU chapter of Sigma Xi
- Organized 22 on-campus seminars, including local, national, and international speakers
- Served as an official delegate to 2002, 2004, 2008 annual meetings of Sigma Xi
- Served as an official teller at the 2004 annual meeting of Sigma Xi
W.S.U., Office of Academic Affairs, Science General Education Assessment Task Force
Chair
9/01 – 9/07
- For the first time ever, wrote a Mission Statement that encompasses both the life sciences and physical sciences
- Identified Learning Outcomes for each general education course in the sciences and articulated outcomes with the curriculum grid
- Established and implemented an assessment plan across four colleges
- Administered and compiled the first ever results of science general education assessment
- Completed a self-study of science general education for 2004 Northwest Accreditation review
- Prepared formal Science Gen Ed proposal, which subsequently received unanimous approval from the Faculty Senate