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  • Writing in the Disciplines Committee

Appointed by: Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Reports to: Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Number of Members:  23

Updated:  September 1, 2025

Purpose. Provides a forum for communicating more effectively among administrators and faculty about the concerns of the faculty of the university; studies and develops plans and recommendations for the encouragement and advancement of faculty.

Member Appointments. The Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs shall make all appointments from nominations submitted by the University Faculty Senate. The Committee shall consist of the following members: a tenured faculty member from each college and the Newton Gresham Library, a probationary faculty member from each college and the Newton Gresham Library, and three adjunct faculty members. The tenured faculty members shall serve rotating three-year terms ending August 31. The probationary and adjunct faculty members shall serve one-year terms ending August 31 and can be reappointed to the committee. Two nominations for each position shall be presented to the Provost.  All genders are eligible.

Chair Appointment. The Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs designates the chair.

Committee Members

* Name appears more than once

Chair - Term expires August 31, 2026
*Cynthia Martinez-Garcia, College of Education

Tenured Faculty Members

Terms Expire August 31, 2026
Victoria Lantz, College of Arts and Media

Terms Expire August 31, 2027
Cynthia Martinez-Garcia, College of Education
Janis Warner, College of Business Administration
Chelsea Ratcliff, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Vinoth Sittaramane, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Terms Expire August 31, 2028
Harsh Buddhadev, College of Health Sciences
Sheree Hughes, College of Criminal Justice
Danielle Rudes, College of Criminal Justice
Lisa Shen, Newton Gresham Library
Susan Strickland, Newton Gresham Library

Probationary Faculty Members

Terms expire August 31, 2026
Jessica McQueston, College of Education
Tracey Hodges, College of Education
Farid Jahantab, College of Business Administration
Raisa Sara, College of Business Administration
Laura Iesue, College of Criminal Justice
Elizabeth Hartsell, College of Criminal Justice
Ginger Ko, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Thomas Meagher, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Amy Ray, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Berna Rahi, College of Health Sciences
Linda Fergus, College of Health Sciences
Peggy Taylor, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sahar Soliman, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hannah Menendez, Newton Gresham Library
Lisa Connor, Newton Gresham Library

Adjunct Faculty Members

Term expires August 31, 2026
Tina Valenzuela, College of Education
Amy Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Bradley Seaberg, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

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