College of Business & Technology

College of Business & Technology Committees

2023-2024

CBT Faculty Council Board of Directors - MEETS MONTHLY

RESPONSIBILITIES

The College of Business and Technology (CBT) Faculty Council (FC) is an advisory group that provides a continuing forum to raise, discuss and make recommendations on any issue of concern to the faculty of the College of Business and Technology. The Board of Directors (BOD) shall be selected to facilitate the functions of the Faculty Council between meetings and to provide continuity of faculty governance, involvement, and leadership.

Departmental Representatives
Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences
  • Anna Valeva
Agriculture
  • Graciela Andrango
Computer Sciences
  • Anjum Razzaque
Engineering & Technology
  • Blair McDonald
Management & Marketing
  • Mohammad Shamsuddoha
At large nominees
  • Steve Gray

 

AACSB Committee — MEETS BIWEEKLY

RESPONSIBILITIES

This committee shall be responsible for all activities and support functions related to maintaining AACSB accreditation including: the review of standards, guidelines, procedures, and best practices related the AACSB accreditation process;  facilitating the annual collection and review of information relevant to the AACSB accreditation process; set/review criteria for classification of faculty standing as related to AACSB accreditation standards and report status on an annual basis; maintain liaison with the agencies or departments they represent, and perform such other duties specifically related to the creation of final reporting documentation and site visit.

Members
Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences
Accounting Accreditation Representative
  • Soon Suk Yoon
Management & Marketing
  • Honey Zimmerman
Director, School of AFED
  • Jessica Lin
School of M & M
  • Steven Tam
Associate Dean
  • Tara Feld
Dean
  • Craig Conrad

 

Assessment Committee - MEETS MONTHLY

RESPONSIBILITIES

This committee oversees various aspects related to annual program and general education assessment as well as the assessment of the business core. The “business core” is assessed in the same annual review process as programs (through a zero-credit hour course: BAT 490) and is critical to maintenance of AACSB accreditation.

Members
Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences
  • Padmaja Pillutla
Agriculture
  • Graciela Andrango
Computer Sciences
  • George Mangalaraj
Engineering & Technology
  • Khaled Zbeeb
Management & Marketing
  • Mary Mhango
At Large Nominee
  • Mohammad Shamsuddoha

 

College Personnel Committee - MEETS AS NEEDED

RESPONSIBILITIES

The CPC will evaluate portfolios for all employees receiving a negative recommendation by the DPC and/or department chair. The CPC will also be responsible for reviewing the Department Criteria and Merit Form and documents submitted by the departments in the college and for making recommendations with regard to those documents, with primary emphasis on consistency of expectations across departments. Specific to the CBT, the CPC will also review and select the McDonough Professorship Award each year.

Members
DPC Chair, Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences
  • Tom Sadler
DPC Chair, Agriculture
  • Joel Gruver
DPC Chair, Computer Sciences
  • James McQuillan
DPC Chair, Engineering & Technology
  • Khaled Zbeeb
DPC Chair, Management & Marketing
  • Gordon Rands

 

Curriculum Committee - MEETS BIWEEKLY

RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as the college level review of all curricular items generated at the school/department level including, but not limited to, new/changes in courses, new/changes in majors, minors, options. This committee makes recommendations to the Dean on curricular matters.

Members
Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences
  • Zhiqiang Yan
Agriculture
  • Dan Atherton
Computer Sciences
  • Gregory Baramidze
Engineering & Technology
  • Sanjeeta Ghimire
Management & Marketing
  • Cecil Tarrant
At Large Nominee
  • Mohammed Chowdhury
  • Win Phippen
Ex-Officio Member, CBT Advising
  • Sara Lytle

 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee — MEETS MONTHLY

RESPONSIBILITIES

The CBT-JIDE (Justice, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity) Committee will be a self-governing committee that addressesJIDE guidelines, including (but not restricted to) proposed evolutions in the cause.
(i). Assure that the committee purpose aligns with the university-level mission of Justice, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity.

(ii). Assure that the committee purpose aligns with the CBT program accreditation requirements.

(iii). Communicate and align with other College JIDE-related committees on campus.

(iv.) Provide an annual report to the CBT to outline progress and activities.

Members
Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences
  • Soon Suk Yoon
Agriculture
  • Keela Trennepohl
Computer Sciences
  • Antonio Cardenas-Haro
Engineering & Technology
  • Dave Hunter
Management & Marketing
  • Michelle Howe
At Large Nominee
  • Rong Zheng
Staff
  • Monique Campbell

 

MBA Advisory Committee

Responsibility

To review and evaluate admissions standards, requests for graduate curriculum changes, graduate assistantship applications; assessment reports, recruitment practices, and other issues deemed appropriate by the Director of the MBA program. Representatives from MBA core disciplines/preferably professors teaching the core courses.

Members
Accounting
  • Charles Pryor, Chair
Decision Sciences
  • Haritima Chauhan
Economics
  • Aastha Gupta
Finance
  • Hongbok Lee
Information Systems
  • George Mangalaraj
Management
  • Gordon Rands
Marketing
  • Samit Chakravorti
BAT 611
  • Mary Mhango

 

Online Education Best Practices Committee—MEETS MONTHLY

Responsibility

Continuously review industry best practices in remote delivery of business and technology related fields. Design, implement, and maintain an audit process with the purpose of providing faculty a suggested benchmark against which they can measure their course design. Disseminate best practice information to CBT faculty on a continuous basis. Coordinate the review process for online course certification related to initial course design. Provide insight and serve in an advisory role to the Dean’s Office in matters related to distance education.

Members
Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences
  • Anna Valeva
  • Jessica Lin
Agriculture
  • Jason Franken
Computer Sciences
  • Grace Deng
Engineering & Technology
  • MD Alam
Management & Marketing
  • Samit Chakravorti
At Large Nominee
  • Rong Zheng
  • Donna Wiencek

 

Strategic Planning Committee

Responsibility

To revise and update the strategic plan; to gather information from faculty about proposed changes; to keep faculty informed of progress; to establish sustaining and development objectives and specific strategies; to review departmental plans for consistency; to put in place a process for annual review and revisions.

Members
Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences
  • Anna Valeva
Agriculture
  • Shelby Henning
Computer Sciences
  • Gregory Baramidze
Engineering & Technology
  • Leaunda Hemphill
Management & Marketing
  • Andre Du Plessis
At large nominees

 

 

Grade Appeal Committee

RESPONSIBILITY

In accordance with the University Grade Appeal Policy, the College level committee will schedule and conduct grade appeals emerging from the department level grade
appeal hearing wherein one party has requested an appeal to the next level. The committee must follow the guidelines set forth by the university policy in conducting the hearing, voting, and reporting outcomes.

MEMBERS
Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences
  • Alice Melkumian
Agriculture
  • Jason Franken
Computer Sciences
  • Martin Maskarinec
Engineering & Technology
  • Kevin Hall
Management & Marketing
  • Bruce Western

 

Academic Integrity

RESPONSIBILITIES

In accordance with the University Academic Integrity Policy, the College level committee will schedule and conduct academic integrity appeals emerging from the department level academic integrity hearing wherein one party has requested an appeal to the next level. The committee must follow the guidelines set forth by the university policy in conducting the hearing, voting, and reporting outcomes.

MEMBERS
Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences
  • Jobu Babin
Agriculture
  • Graciela Andrango
Computer Sciences
  • Martin Maskarinec
Engineering & Technology
  • Kevin Hall
Management & Marketing
  • Bruce Western

 

Sanctions/Terminations Hearings

RESPONSIBILITY

In accordance with the UPI Contract, sanctions and/or terminations may be imposed for violations of employment obligations or professional ethics as specified in Board or University policy, rules, and regulations or in the UPI Agreement.

MEMBERS
Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences
  • Hongbok Lee
Agriculture
  • Win Phippen
Computer Sciences
  • In Lee / George Binto
Engineering & Technology
  • Dave Hunter
Management & Marketing
  • Susan Stewart

 

Scholarship Committee

RESPONSIBILITY

To review and award CBT scholarships (College level, CBT General Fund and Endowed Scholarships), the annual faculty excellence awards, the review and selection of the CBT College Scholar, and other related activities.

MEMBERS
Accounting, Finance, Economics & Decision Sciences
  • Haritima Chauhan
Agriculture
  • Graciela Andrango
Computer Sciences
  • Nilanjan Sen
Engineering & Technology
  • Il-Seop Shin
Management & Marketing
  • Ryan Hunt
At large nominees
  • Yevgeniy Ptukhin
  • Janice Gates