Distinguished Faculty Awards Committee FY25
Charge
Review and select nominated faculty members for the Distinguished Faculty Award. The Provost, in consultation with the President, will decide how many new awards are available in any one year. Please elect a chair at your first meeting.
Composition
The committee is comprised of two representatives from each academic college, nominated by the Dean of Dean's designee. Each representative must be a tenured member of the Faculty Assembly. Nominations must be received in the Provost's office by April 1. Representatives serve a one-year term.
Membership
| Name | Role | Representation | Voting | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leena Kumar | Member | Faculty Member, College of Humanities & Social Sciences | Yes | August 14, 2025 |
| Joseph Westfall | Member | Faculty Member, College of Humanities & Social Sciences | Yes | August 14, 2025 |
| Marvin Williams | Member | Faculty Member, Marilyn Davies College of Business | Yes | August 14, 2025 |
| Omprakash Gupta | Member | Faculty Member, Marilyn Davies College of Business | Yes | August 14, 2025 |
| Dana Smith | Member | Faculty Member, College of Public Service | Yes | August 14, 2025 |
| Ronald Beebe | Member | Faculty Member, College of Public Service | Yes | August 14, 2025 |
| Ling Xu | Member | Faculty Member, College of Sciences & Technology | Yes | August 14, 2025 |
| Shishen "Sam" Xie | Chair | Faculty Member, College of Sciences & Technology | Yes | August 14, 2025 |