2019 SACSCOC Reaffirmation

Compliance Narratives

6.2.c - Program Coordination

For each of its educational programs, the institution assigns appropriate responsibility for program coordination. (Program coordination) [Off-Site/On-Site Review]

Judgment of Compliance

Compliant

Narrative

Sam Houston State University (SHSU) assigns responsibility for program coordination, as well as curriculum development and review, to persons academically qualified in the respective fields. For each major and/or program for which SHSU offers a degree, the respective dean assigns responsibility for coordination to the department chair, who is appointed by and serves at the discretion of the academic dean [1]. Responsibility may be further delegated to a program coordinator, graduate advisor, or a doctoral program director who assists the chair and/or dean in directing the respective program. In some instances in which a department offers academic programs in multiple disciplines, the department chair utilizes a faculty committee to provide support in the coordination of the program. In all cases, academically qualified faculty members are assigned this responsibility. In exceptional cases, a faculty member from outside an academic discipline may be asked to serve as a temporary chair. However, in these rare cases, departmental faculty with adequate qualifications retain responsibility for the development and supervision of the curriculum.

SHSU considers individuals academically qualified if they possess (a) the terminal degree in the field or a closely related field or (b) a combination of academic and professional experience sufficient to establish expertise within the field. The document entitled “Minimum Terminal Degrees Recognized by SHSU” lists the minimum degree recognized as terminal for each degree program [2]. For the vast majority of degree programs offered at SHSU, the earned doctorate is recognized as the terminal degree. However, the MFA in Dance, Theater, Musical Theatre, Studio Art, Photography, Creative Writing, and Interior Design; the MM in Music Performance; and the MLS in Library Science are also considered to be terminal degrees in those areas [2]. The list is periodically reviewed and updated based on recommendations from the department chairs and academic deans, with final approval by the Provost.

Department chairs at SHSU assume a broad array of responsibilities including, but not limited to, faculty, staff, and student hiring; faculty evaluations; promotion and tenure reviews; student and faculty complaints; course scheduling; student advisement; curriculum review and oversight; assessment activities; and representation of department needs. As demonstrated in the following tables, each undergraduate and graduate degree program at SHSU has an academically qualified individual responsible for program coordination. At both the undergraduate and graduate level, the department chair assumes these responsibilities, but in complex departments with many specialized programs, program coordinators may be designated to assist the chair. Program coordinators share many of the same responsibilities as the department chair, but at the individual program level. Examples of job responsibilities listed in recent department chair job postings have been provided [3].

Responsibility for program coordination is assigned to qualified individuals who assume responsibility for programs across all modalities (i.e., face-to-face and online). To support the department chair or program coordinators in ensuring that faculty teaching online courses have the appropriate training, SHSU Online, which reports to the Provost, provides training and technical support to faculty to facilitate their ability to deliver curricular content. As part of its mission, SHSU Online offers high quality course development services for faculty, year-round technical support, and professional development opportunities.

The individuals listed in the tables below are assigned responsibility for program coordination, as well as for curriculum development and review, in their respective departments (see Tables 1-7). Vitae can be accessed by clicking on the respective names in the tables.

Table 1. Degree Program Coordinators in the College of Business Administration

Department and Major	Department Chair	Program Coordinator or Lead Faculty Member (If Different Than Chair)	Degrees, Majors, and Additional Qualifications Rationale
Business Administration, MBA		Dr. Kurt Jesswein	BBA Accounting University of Wisconsin–Whitewater (1979) MIB International Business University of S Carolina–Columbia (1982) PHD Business Administration University of S Carolina–Columbia (1992) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Department of General Business and Finance	Dr. T. (Joey) Robertson		BS Agricultural Development Texas A&M University (1994) JD Law South Texas College of Law (2002) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree and significant professional experience, see vita
General Business, BBA		See Dept. Chair Above
Entrepreneurship, BBA		Dr. Robert Matthews	BA Mathematics/Economics Rice University (1970) MACC Accounting Rice University (1975) JD Law University of Houston (1986) Qualification Rationale: Academic and professional experience, see vita
Finance, BBA		See Dept. Chair Above
Banking and Financial Institutions, BBA		Dr. Jim Bexley	LLB Law Blackstone School of Law, Chicago (1955) BBA Management The University of Texas at El Paso (1964) MBA Management University of Houston (1968) PHD Bank Marketing University of Stirling, Scotland (2006) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree, and significant professional experience, see vita
Business Administration–Banking and Financial Institutions, MBA		Dr. Jim Bexley	LLB Law Blackstone School of Law, Chicago (1955) BBA Management The University of Texas at El Paso (1964) MBA Management University of Houston (1968) PHD Bank Marketing University of Stirling, Scotland (2006) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree, and significant professional experience, see vita
Department of Accounting	Dr. Philip Morris		BBA Management Sam Houston State University (1985) MBA General Business Sam Houston State University (1987) MS Accounting University of Houston–Clear Lake (1991) PHD Accounting Texas Tech University (2000) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Accounting, BBA		See Dept. Chair Above
Accounting, MS		See Dept. Chair Above
Department of Economics and International Business	Dr. Mark Frank		BS Political Science Texas A&M University (1993) MS Applied Economics University of Texas at Dallas (1999) PHD Political Economy University of Texas at Dallas (2000) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Economics, BBA		See Dept. Chair Above
International Business, BBA		See Dept. Chair Above
Department of Management and Marketing	Dr. Gerald Kohers		BS Electrical Engineering Mississippi State University (1987) MBA Business Management Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1989) PHD Business Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1993) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Management, BBA		See Dept. Chair Above
Human Resource Management, BBA		See Dept. Chair Above
Management Information Systems, BBA		See Dept. Chair Above
Marketing, BBA		See Dept. Chair Above
Project Management, MS		Dr. Pamela Zelbst	BBA General Business Sam Houston State University (1997) MBA Business Administration Sam Houston State University (1998) PHD Business Administration The University of Texas at Arlington (2006) Qualification Rationale: PHD specialization in Information Systems and Production Operations Management

Table 2. Degree Program Coordinators in the College of Criminal Justice

Department and Major	Department Chair	Program Coordinator or Lead Faculty Member (If Different Than Chair)	Degrees, Majors, and Additional Qualifications Rationale
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology	Dr. William Wells		BA Psychology Ohio University (1993) MA Criminal Justice Indiana University (1995) PHD Criminal Justice University of Nebraska at Omaha (1999) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Criminal Justice, BA, BS		Dr. Eric Connolly	BA Criminology West Virginia University (2008) MS Criminal Justice University of North Alabama (2010) PHD Criminology Florida State University (2015) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Victim Studies, BA, BS		Dr. Eric Connolly	BA Criminology West Virginia University (2008) MS Criminal Justice University of North Alabama (2010) PHD Criminology Florida State University (2015) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Criminal Justice Leadership and Management, MS		Dr. Randy Garner	BS Psychology University of Houston–Clear Lake (1986) MA Psychology University of Houston–Clear Lake (1989) PHD Psychology University of Houston (1992) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in associated discipline and experience, see vita
Criminal Justice and Criminology, MA		Dr. Danielle Boisvert	BS Biology University of Western Ontario, Canada (2001) MFS (Forensic Science) The George Washington University, Washington, DC (2002) PHD Criminal Justice University of Cincinnati (2009) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Criminal Justice, PHD		Dr. Danielle Boisvert	BS Biology University of Western Ontario, Canada (2001) MFS (Forensic Science) The George Washington University, Washington, DC (2002) PHD Criminal Justice University of Cincinnati (2009) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Criminal Justice, MS		Dr. Wyatt Brown	BS Criminal Justice University of Alabama–Birmingham (2008) MS Administration of Justice University of Louisville (2011) PHD Criminology University of South Florida (2016) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Victim Services Management, MS		Dr. Janet Mullings	BS Criminology and Corrections Sam Houston State University (1990) MA Criminal Justice & Criminology Sam Houston State University (1994) PHD Criminal Justice Sam Houston State University (1997) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Department of Forensic Science	Dr. Sarah Kerrigan		BSC Chemistry The University of Hull, England (1992) PHD Chemistry The University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada) (1998) Qualification Rationale: Significant professional experience, see vita
Forensic Science, MS, PHD		Dr. Madeline Swortwood	BA Biochemistry Duquesne University (2009) PHD Chemistry Florida International University (2013) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline and experience, see vita
Department of Security Studies	Dr. Nadav Morag		BA Political Science University of California–Los Angeles (2016) MA Political Science University of California–Los Angeles (1990) PHD Political Science Tel Aviv University (2002) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in related area and significant experience, see vita
Homeland Security Studies, MS		See Dept. Chair Above

Table 3. Degree Program Coordinators in the College of Education

Department and Major	Department Chair	Program Coordinator or Lead Faculty Member (If Different Than Chair)	Degrees, Majors, and Additional Qualifications Rationale
Department of Curriculum and Instruction	Dr. Debbie Morowski		BA History University of Texas at Austin (1993) MED Curriculum and Instruction University of Texas at Austin (2002) PHD Curriculum and Instruction University of Texas at Austin (2008) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Interdisciplinary Studies, BA, BS		Dr. Sylvia Taube	BSED Mathematics Mindanao State University (Marawi City, Philippines) (1971) MAT Secondary Mathematics University of The Philippines, Quezon City (1976) PHD Curriculum/Instruction State University of New York At Albany (1992) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Comparative and Global Education, MED		Dr. William Edgington	BSED Secondary Education Texas Christian University (1981) MED Teaching Midwestern State University (1993) EDD Curriculum and Instruction Oklahoma State University (1996) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Curriculum and Instruction, MED		Dr. Jalene Potter	BS Interdisciplinary Studies–Reading Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (1997) MS Reading Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (2000) PHD Curriculum and Instruction Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (2012) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Instructional Systems Design and Technology, MED		Dr. Kimberly LaPrairie	BBA Accounting Henderson State University (1997) MED Curriculum and Instruction University of Louisiana–Lafayette (2002) PHD Educational Leadership/Research Louisiana State University and A&M College (2007) Qualification Rationale: Extensive research agenda in discipline, see vita
Instructional Systems Design and Technology, EDD		Dr. Holly Weimar*	BSED Elementary Education Stephen F. Austin State University (1984) MLS Library Science Sam Houston State University (2002) EDD Curriculum and Instruction University of Houston (2007) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in related discipline and research in discipline, see vita
Department of Educational Leadership	Dr. Julie Combs		BS Curriculum and Instruction Texas A&M University (1986) MED Educational Administration Texas A&M University–Commerce (1990) EDD Educational Administration Texas A&M University–Commerce (1994) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Administration, MA, MED		Dr. Cynthia Martinez-Garcia	BS Interdisciplinary Studies Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (1998) MS Educational Administration Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (1999) EDD Educational Leadership Texas A&M University–Kingsville (2007) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Developmental Education Administration, EDD		Dr. Patrick Saxon	BSBA Marketing and Management Appalachian State University (1988) MBA Business Administration Appalachian State University (1990) EDD Developmental Education Grambling State University (2011) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Educational Leadership, EDD		Dr. Rebecca Bustamante	BA Communication Arts University of Wisconsin–Madison (1984) MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages San Jose State University (1993) PHD Leadership Studies University of San Diego (2006) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Higher Education Leadership, EDD		Dr. Matthew Fuller	BA Biology Texas A&M University (2002) MS Educational Administration Texas A&M University (2004) PHD Educational Administration Illinois State University (2011) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Instructional Leadership, MA, MED		Dr. George Moore	BSED Biology University of Central Oklahoma (1973) MSED School Admin–Secondary University of Central Oklahoma (1983) PHD Supervision University of Oklahoma–Norman (2000) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Higher Education Administration, MA		Dr. Forrest Lane	BS Political Science Texas A&M University (2001) MS Higher Education University of North Texas (2007) PHD Educational Research University of North Texas (2011) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Department of Counselor Education	Dr. Kathleen Rice		BS Interdisciplinary Science South Dakota School of Mines MS Counseling and Human Resource Development South Dakota State University–West River PHD Counseling and Counselor Education University of North Carolina–Charlotte Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Counselor Education, PHD		Dr. Rick Bruhn	BA Psychology University of Wisconsin–Stout (1973) MSED School Psychology University of Wisconsin–Stout (1975) EDD Counseling and Guidance Texas A&M–Commerce (1982) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
School Counseling, MED		Dr. Timothy Brown	BA Art Texas A&M–Commerce (2007) MS Counseling Texas A&M–Commerce (2012) PHD Counseling Texas A&M–Commerce (2017) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Counseling, MA		Dr. Jeffrey Sullivan	BA History University of Texas at Austin (2000) MS Counseling University of North Texas (2005) PHD Counseling University of North Texas (2011) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Department of Language, Literacy and Special Populations	Dr. Abdelilah Salim Sehlaoui		BA Linguistics Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (1984) MA English Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1995) EDD Curriculum and Instruction Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1999) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline (TESOL concentration). TESOL Concentration in MA degree. Discipline related research record, see vita
Special Education, MED, MA		Dr. William Blackwell	BA Religion Colgate University (1998) EDM Administration, Planning, & Social Policy Harvard University (2003) EDD Special Education Boston University (2012) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Reading/Language Arts, MED		Dr. Patricia Durham	BS Multidisciplinary Studies Texas Tech University (1992) MS Reading Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (2004) PHD Curriculum and Instruction Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (2012) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in related field
Literacy, EDD		Dr. Nancy Votteler	BS Interdisciplinary Studies University of Houston (1992) MS Reading University of Houston–Clear Lake (2000) EDD Curriculum and Instruction University of Houston (2007) Qualification Rationale: Focus of coursework in EDD in Curriculum and Instruction was Reading/Literacy
TESOL, MED		Dr. Burcu Ates	BA English Language Teaching Middle East Technical University (1999) MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Michigan State University (2001) PHD Curriculum and Instruction Texas A&M University (2008) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in related discipline
Department of Library Science	Dr. Holly Weimar		BSED Elementary Education Stephen F. Austin State University (1984) MLS Library Science Sam Houston State University (2002) EDD Curriculum and Instruction University of Houston (2007) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Library Science, MLS		Dr. Karin Perry	BSED Elementary Education University of Central Oklahoma (1998) MLIS Library & Information Studies University of Oklahoma–Norman (2001) PHD Instructional Leadership & Academic Curriculum University of Oklahoma–Norman (2010) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in related discipline

* Effective Fall 2018, the College of Education will undergo a re-organization, which includes a relocation of the Instructional Systems Design and Technology MED and EDD to the Department of Library Science.

Table 4. Degree Program Coordinators in the College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication

Department and Major	Department Chair	Program Coordinator or Lead Faculty Member (If Different Than Chair)	Degrees, Majors, and Additional Qualifications Rationale
Department of Theatre and Musical Theatre	Mrs.Kristina Hanssen		BFA Theatre Stephens College (1975) MA Theatre University of Missouri–Kansas City (1977) MFA Theatre–Design & Technology University of Missouri–Kansas City (1985) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Theatre, BFA		See Dept. Chair Above
Musical Theatre, BFA		See Dept. Chair Above
Department of Art	Mr. Michael Henderson		BFA Art University of North Texas (1983) MFA Art University of North Texas (1986) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Art, BA		See Dept. Chair Above
Computer Animation, BFA		See Dept. Chair Above
Graphic Design, BFA		See Dept. Chair Above
Photography, BA, BFA		See Dept. Chair Above
Studio Art, BFA		See Dept. Chair Above
Department of Dance	Ms. Jennifer Pontius		BA English The University of Alabama–Birmingham (1986) MA English California State University–Dominguez Hills (1990) MFA Dance The Florida State University (1996) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Dance, BA, BFA		See Dept. Chair Above
Dance, MFA		See Dept. Chair Above
Department of Mass Communication	Dr. Jean-Richard Bodon		BA Philosophy Birmingham-Southern College (1973) MA Journalism The University of Alabama (1976) PHD Mass Communication Florida State University (1985) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Film and TV Production, BFA		See Dept. Chair Above
Mass Communication, BA		See Dept. Chair Above
Digital Media, MA		See Dept. Chair Above
School of Music	Dr. Scott Plugge		BM Saxophone Baylor University (1984) MM Music Performance Northwestern University (1985) DM Music Performance Northwestern University (2004) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Music, BA, BM		See Dept. Chair Above
Music Therapy, BM		See Dept. Chair Above
Music, MM		See Dept. Chair Above
Band Studies, MA		See Dept. Chair Above

Table 5. Degree Program Coordinators in the College of Health Sciences

Department and Major	Department Chair	Program Coordinator or Lead Faculty Member (If Different Than Chair)	Degrees, Majors, and Additional Qualifications Rationale
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences	Dr. Kevin Randall		BSED Industrial Education Illinois State University (1979) MS Human Development and Family Studies Iowa State University (2003) PHD Human Development and Family Studies Iowa State University (2006) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Dietetics, MS		Dr. Simon Camel	BS Food Science and Nutrition St. Mary’s Dominican College (1984) MS Nutrition Texas Woman’s University (1985) PHD Nutrition and Food Systems University of Southern Mississippi (2014) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Family and Consumer Sciences, BA, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Family and Consumer Sciences, MS
Food Science and Nutrition, BS		Dr. Simon Camel	BS Food Science and Nutrition St. Mary’s Dominican College (1984) MS Nutrition Texas Woman’s University (1985) PHD Nutrition and Food Systems University of Southern Mississippi (2014) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Food Service Management, BA, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Fashion Merchandising, BA, BS	Dr. Janis White		BA Home Economics Sam Houston State University (1973) MA Home Economics University of Iowa (1978) PHD Clothing & Fashion Merchandising Texas Woman’s University (1994) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Interior Design, BA, BS		Dr. Laura Burleson	BS Home Economics Oklahoma State University (1984) MS Housing, Interior Design, and Consumer Studies Oklahoma State University (1986) PHD Consumer Economics and Environmental Design Texas Tech University (1993) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Department of Population Health	Dr. Ray Newman		BS General Business East Central University (1963) MBA Business Administration California State University–Long Beach (1972) MPhil Public Administration New York University (1992) PHD Public Administration New York University (1994) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in related discipline and significant experience, see vita
Health Sciences, BS		Dr. Stephen Brown	BS Management Brigham Young University (1992) MS Exercise and Wellness Arizona State University (1997) PHD Public and Community Health University of Maryland–College Park (2001) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Health, BS		Dr. Stephen Brown	BS Management Brigham Young University (1992) MS Exercise and Wellness Arizona State University (1997) PHD Public and Community Health University of Maryland–College Park (2001) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Bilingual Health Care Studies, BA		Dr. Rosanne Keathley	BAT Home Economics Sam Houston State University (1977) MA Health Education Sam Houston State University (1989) PHD Health Education Texas A&M University (1997) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Wellness Management, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Health Care Administration, BS		Dr. Amanda Scarbrough	BA Sociology DePauw University (1996) MHSA Health Systems Management George Washington University (2000) PHD Medical Humanities University of Texas Medical Branch (2008) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Public Health, BS		Dr. Stephen Brown	BS Management Brigham Young University (1992) MS Exercise and Wellness Arizona State University (1997) PHD Public and Community Health University of Maryland–College Park (2001) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Health, MS		Dr. Daphne Fulton	BS Health Sam Houston State University (1999) MPH Public Health Texas A&M University (2002) DPH Public Health Texas A&M University (2014) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Health Care Quality and Safety, MS		Dr. Yue Xie	BBA Finance University of Miami (1994) MHA Health Systems Management Tulane University (1997) ME Logistics Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2006) PHD Management and Policy Sciences University of Texas Health Science Center (2012) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Department of Kinesiology	Dr. Emily Roper		BA Psychology Kent State University (1996) MSC Community Health University of Toronto (1998) PHD Education University of Tennessee–Knoxville (2001) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline (specialization in Sport and Exercise Psychology) and strong research productivity in discipline
Kinesiology, BA, BS		Dr. Liette Ocker	BAED Communication Disorders & Sci Wichita State University (1993) MED Sports Administration Wichita State University (1996) PHD Kinesiology University of Houston (2001) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Athletic Training, BS		Dr. Mary Williams	BA Athletic Training Coe College (2001) BA Biology Coe College (2001) BA Psychology Coe College (2001) MA Psychology Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (2004) EDD Educational Leadership Cognate: Higher Education and Kinesiology Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (2014) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in related discipline, experience and research in area, see vita
Kinesiology, MS		Dr. Matt Wagner	BS Law Enforcement and Police Science Sam Houston State University (1980) MA Physical Education Sam Houston State University (1988) PHD Kinesiology Texas A&M University (1996) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in related discipline
Sport Management, MS		Dr. Brent Estes	BS Biology Faulkner University (1998) MSS Sports Management U.S. Sports Academy (2001) PHD Sports Administration Florida State University (2006) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in related discipline
School of Nursing	Dr. Denise Neill		BS Nursing University of Central Arkansas (1985) MSN Nurse Educator University of Central Arkansas (1997) PHD Nursing Science Texas Woman’s University (2006) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in related discipline
Nursing, BSN		See Dept. Chair Above

Table 6. Degree Program Coordinators in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department and Major	Department Chair	Program Coordinator or Lead Faculty Member (If Different Than Chair)	Degrees, Majors, and Additional Qualifications Rationale
Liberal Studies, BGS		Dr. William Fleming	The major consists of three minors. As the minors are housed within the appropriate departments, this degree is administered by the department chair or program coordinator of the respective minor. BBA Business Administration Sam Houston State University (1965) MA English Sam Houston State University (1966) PHD English University of Toledo (1972) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree and significant leadership experience in academic advising/mentoring, see vita
Department of Communication Studies	Dr. Terry Thibodeaux		BA Speech Education McNeese State University (1978) MED Administration & Supervision McNeese State University (1980) PHD Communication University of Southern Mississippi (1986) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Communication Studies, BA, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Communication Studies, MA		Dr. Frances Brandau	BS Speech Communication University of Southern Mississippi (1991) MA Communication University of Southern Mississippi (1994) PHD Speech Communication Louisiana State University (1999) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Department of English	Dr. Jacob Blevins		BA English McNeese State University (1994) MA English McNeese State University (1996) MFA Creative Writing McNeese State University (1997) PHD English Texas Tech University (2002) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
English, BA		See Dept. Chair Above
English, MA		Dr. Michael Demson	BA English Reed College (1996) MA Comparative Literature Graduate School & University Center (2004) PHD Comparative Literature Graduate School & University Center (2009) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Creative Writing, Publishing, and Editing, MFA		Dr. Scott Kaukonen	BA Political Science Hope College (1991) MFA Creative Writing University of Arizona (1999) PHD English University of Missouri–Columbia (2006) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Department of World Languages and Cultures	Dr. Leif French		BA French California State University–Sacramento (1993) MA Linguistics Université Laval (1998) PHD Linguistics Université Laval (2003) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Spanish, BA		See Dept. Chairs Above
Spanish, MA		Dr. Montse Feu-Lopez Dr. Maria Hasler-Barker Co-Directors	(Feu-Lopez) BA English Philology Universidad de Barcelona (2004) MA Humanities Hood College (2006) PHD Spanish University of Houston (2011) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline (Hasler-Barker) BA Spanish Brigham Young University (2003) MA Spanish Indiana University (2007) PHD Spanish Indiana University (2013) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
French, BA		See Dept. Chairs Above
Department of History	Dr. M. Pinar Emiralioglu		BA History Bogazici University (1994) MA History Bilkent University (1997) MA Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations University of Chicago (2001) PHD Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations University of Chicago (2006) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
History, BA, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
History, MA		Dr. Brian Jordan	BA History Gettysburg College (2009) MA History Yale University (2012) MPhil History Yale University (2012) PHD History Yale University (2013) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Department of Political Science	Dr. Tamara Waggener		BA Political Science California State Polytechnic University– Pomona (1988) PHD Political Science University of Texas at Austin (1999) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Political Science, BA, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Public Administration, MPA		See Dept. Chair Above
Political Science, MA		Dr. Jason Enia	BA Economics University of Dayton (1999) BA Political Science University of Dayton (1999) MA International Political Economy & Development Fordham University (2003) PHD Politics and International Relations University of Southern California (2009) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Department of Psychology and Philosophy	Dr. James Crosby (Interim)		BS Psychology Abilene Christian University (2001) MS School Psychology Abilene Christian University (2004) PHD Educational Psychology Oklahoma State University (2008) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Philosophy, BA		Dr. Maria Botero	BA Philosophy Universidad Javeriana (1999) MA Philosophy York University (2004) PHD Philosophy York University (2009) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Psychology, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Psychology, MA		Dr. Marsha Harman	BSED Elementary Education University of Houston (1973) MED Counselor Education Sam Houston State University (1983) PHD Counseling Psychology University of Houston (1991) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Clinical Psychology, PHD		Dr. Jorge Varela	BA Psychology Florida International University (1991) MA Psychology University of Alabama–Tuscaloosa (1996) PHD Psychology University of Alabama–Tuscaloosa (2000) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Psychology-Clinical Psychology, MA		Dr. Marsha Harman	BSED Elementary Education University of Houston (1973) MED Counselor Education Sam Houston State University (1983) PHD Counseling Psychology University of Houston (1991) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
School Psychology, SSP		Dr. Ramona Noland	BA Psychology Wheeling Jesuit University (1991) PHD Education The University of Tennessee–Knoxville (1997) Qualification Rationale: Research agenda, field experience, practica, and internship related to school psychological practice, see vita
Department of Sociology	Dr. Furjen Deng		BA Sociology National Taiwan University (1982) MS Sociology and Anthropology Purdue University (1985) PHD Sociology and Anthropology Purdue University (1990) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Sociology, BA, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Sociology, MA		Dr. Jason Konefal	BA Government St. Lawrence University (1998) PHD Sociology Michigan State University (2007) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline

Table 7. Degree Program Coordinators in the College of Sciences

Department and Major	Department Chair	Program Coordinator or Lead Faculty Member (If Different Than Chair)	Degrees, Majors, and Additional Qualifications Rationale
Composite Science, BS		Dr. Marcus Gillespie	BS Geosciences Sam Houston State University (1981) BS Psychology Sam Houston State University (1981) MA Geography University of Wyoming (1987) PHD Geography Texas A&M University (1992) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in a science discipline
Environmental Science, BS		Dr. Marcus Gillespie	BS Geosciences Sam Houston State University (1981) BS Psychology Sam Houston State University (1981) MA Geography University of Wyoming (1987) PHD Geography Texas A&M University (1992) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in related discipline and 60+ Graduate hours of Environmental Science-related coursework
Department of Agricultural Sciences	Dr. Doug Ullrich		BS Agricultural Education Texas A&M University (1986) MED Agricultural Education Texas A&M University (1990) EDD Agricultural Education Oklahoma State University (1996) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Interdisciplinary Agriculture, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Agricultural Business, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Agricultural Engineering Technology, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Agricultural Communication, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Animal Science, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Plant and Soil Science, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Agriculture, MS		Dr. Mark Anderson	BS Animal Science Texas Tech University (2003) MS Animal Science Texas Tech University (2005) PHD Meat Science Iowa State University (2011) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Environment, MAG		Dr. Mark Anderson	BS Animal Science Texas Tech University (2003) MS Animal Science Texas Tech University (2005) PHD Meat Science Iowa State University (2011) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Applied Arts and Sciences, BAAS		See Dept. Chair Above
Department of Engineering Technology	Dr. Faruk Yildiz		BS Computer Science MKH Dulati Taraz State University (2000) MS Computer Science CUNY City College (2005) DIT Industrial Technology University of Northern Iowa (2008) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Engineering Technology, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Construction Management, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Design and Development, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Department of Biology	Dr. Tamara Cook		BS Biological Sciences University of Nebraska–Lincoln (1990) MS Biological Sciences University of Nebraska–Lincoln (1992) PHD Entomology Texas A&M University (1996) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Biology, BA, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Biomedical Sciences, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Biology, MA, MS		Dr. Aaron Lynne	BS Microbiology North Dakota State University (2000) PHD Molecular Pathogenesis North Dakota State University (2006) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Department of Chemistry	Dr. Richard Norman		BS Chemistry University of Washington (1981) MS Chemistry University of Washington (1983) PHD Chemistry University of Washington (1985) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Chemistry, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Forensic Chemistry, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Chemistry, MS		Dr. Donovan Haines	BS Biochemistry Wichita State University (1993) PHD Chemistry Wichita State University (1998) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Department of Computer Science	Dr. Peter Cooper		BS Social Science/Education Open University, England (1984) DIPED Statistics University of London, England, Institute of Ed. (1987) MA Higher/Adult Education University of Missouri (1990) PHD Higher/Adult Education University of Missouri (1993) Qualification Rationale: Significant research, academic degrees, and minors, see vita
Computing Science, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Computer Software Engineering Technology, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Computing and Information Science, MS		Dr. Cihan Varol	BSC Computer Science Firat University (2002) MS Engineering West Virginia University (2005) PHD Applied Science University of Arkansas–Little Rock (2009) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline, strong research in field, see vita
Digital and Cyber Forensics Engineering Technology, BS		See Dept. Chair Above
Digital Forensics, MS		Dr. Cihan Varol	BSC Computer Science Firat University (2002) MS Engineering West Virginia University (2005) PHD Applied Science University of Arkansas–Little Rock (2009) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline, strong research in field, see vita
Information Assurance and Security, MS		Dr. Cihan Varol	BSC Computer Science Firat University (2002) MS Engineering West Virginia University (2005) PHD Applied Science University of Arkansas–Little Rock (2009) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline, strong research in field, see vita
Department of Geography and Geology	Dr. Brian Cooper		BA Geology and Mathematics University of California–Santa Barbara (1976) MS Geology Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1978) PHD Geology Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1988) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Geology, BS		Dr. John Strait	BA Geography Wittenberg University (1991) MA Geography Georgia State University (1993) PHD Geography The University of Georgia (1999) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in related discipline
Geography, BA, BS		Dr. John Strait	BA Geography Wittenberg University (1991) MA Geography Georgia State University (1993) PHD Geography The University of Georgia (1999) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Geographic Information Systems, MS		Dr. Falguni Mukherjee	BE Civil Engineering Birla Institute of Technology and Science (1998) MS Geographic Information Sciences The University of Texas at Dallas (2003) PHD Geography University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (2009) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Department of Mathematics and Statistics	Dr. Melinda Holt		BA Mathematics Baylor University (1990) MA Mathematics Baylor University (1991) PHD Statistics Baylor University (1995) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Mathematics, BA, BS		Dr. John Alford (BS) See Dept. Chair Above for BA	BS Physics University of California–Los Angeles (1987) MS Mathematics University of Houston (1993) PHD Mathematics University of Houston (2002) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Mathematics, MA		Dr. Mark Klespis	BS Education University of Texas at El Paso (1974) MS Mathematics University of Texas at El Paso (1977) PHD Mathematics Education University of Texas at Austin (1984) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Mathematics, MS		Dr. Ed Swim	BS Mathematics Angelo State University (1994) MS Math and Computer Science Colorado School of Mines (1999) PHD Mathematics Texas Tech University (2005) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Statistics, MS		Dr. Ananda B Wathurawa Manage	BS Mathematics University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (1995) MS Statistics Sam Houston State University (2001) MS Mathematics Texas Tech University (2005) PHD Mathematics Texas Tech University (2006) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in related discipline with concentration in statistics
Department of Physics	Dr. Joel Walker		BS Physics Harding University (1997) PHD Physics Texas A&M University (2005) Qualification Rationale: Terminal degree in discipline
Physics, BS		See Dept. Chair Above

Supporting Documentation

Documentation Reference	Document Title
[1]	Academic Policy Statement 110511, Appointment and Evaluation of Chairs
[2]	Minimum Terminal Degrees Recognized by SHSU
[3]	Department Chair Job Description Examples