Distinguished Professor Review Committee

Appointed by: Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Reports to: Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Number of Members:  8

Faculty:  8

Updated:  September 12, 2025


Purpose. Reviews material received from the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs pertaining to the nomination of a faculty member for the designation of Distinguished Professor.

Member Appointments. The Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs makes all appointments.  The members serve three-year terms expiring at the end of the fiscal year.

Chair Appointment. The Chair is nominated by the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs from the list of committee members.


Committee Members


*Name appears more than once

Term for Chair expires August 31, 2028
*Balasundram Maniam, College of Business Administration

Terms expire August 31, 2026
Julie Combs, College of Education
Pamela Zelbst, College of Business Administration

Terms expire August 31, 2027
Joyce McCauley, College of Education

Helena Halmari, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Ronald Daigle, College of Business Administration
Marcus Boccaccini, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Terms expire August 31, 2028
*Balasundram Maniam, College of Business Administration
Mary Petron, College of Education


To Report Errors
All errors in committee listings should be reported in writing to:
Lila Alvarado
lca007@shsu.edu
936-294-1536