2020-2021 Academic Appointments and College Calendars
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2020-2021 Academic Appointments and College Calendars 1 Table of Contents Opening of School Schedule ......................................................................................................................... 3 Faculty, Committees, and Appointments Full-Time Faculty ........................................................................................................................................... 5 New Faculty and Academic Personnel .......................................................................................................... 6 Sabbaticals .................................................................................................................................................... 8 Committees of the Faculty (Elected) ............................................................................................................ 9 Academic Affairs Committee Representatives ............................................................................................. 9 Committees of the College (Appointed) ..................................................................................................... 10 Faculty Athletic Liaisons .............................................................................................................................. 11 Area Chairs .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Provost’s Cabinet ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Academic Policies Council ........................................................................................................................... 12 Department Chairs ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Faculty Secretary ......................................................................................................................................... 13 Faculty Parliamentarian .............................................................................................................................. 13 Marshals ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 Commencement Readers............................................................................................................................ 13 Calendars Academic Calendar ..................................................................................................................................... 14 Academic Holidays ...................................................................................................................................... 18 Faculty Meeting Dates ................................................................................................................................ 18 Area Faculty Meetings ................................................................................................................................ 19 Professional Development Sessions ........................................................................................................... 19 Provost’s Forums ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Important Dates for Faculty ........................................................................................................................ 21 Honors Day Schedule .................................................................................................................................. 21 2 Opening of School Schedule 2020-2021 ***All events below will be held virtually (invitations are forthcoming via email). Tuesday, August 18 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. New Faculty Orientation: Session I 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Assessment Workshop: Developing Authentic Assessments for General Education 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. New Faculty Orientation: Session II Wednesday, August 19 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Opening of School Assembly 11:00 a.m. – Noon New Department Chair Workshop 11:00 a.m. – Noon Instructional Technology Workshop: Moodle Basics 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Instructional Technology Workshop: Student Engagement in a Virtual Classroom 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Department and Area Chair Workshop Thursday, August 20 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Faculty Meeting 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Committee Meetings 11:15 a.m. – Noon Instructional Technology Workshop: Using Microsoft Teams in the Classroom 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Department Meetings 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Instructional Technology Workshop: Using Zoom in the Classroom 3 Friday, August 21 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Instructional Technology Workshop: Student Engagement in a Virtual Classroom 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Instructional Technology Workshop: Infographics and Education 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Faculty Virtual Advising Sessions with First-Year Students 4 Full-Time Faculty 2020-2021 Art and Art History Media and Film Studies Steve Cole Education Teddy Champion Jim Neel Gay Barnes Robert Corna Kevin Shook Ann Dominick Tim Smith Louanne Jacobs Modern Foreign Languages Kathleen Spies Kelly Russell Lamia Benyoussef Jurgen Tarrasch Amelia Spencer Barbara Domcekova Pamela Venz Mary Gilbert English Kim Lewis Biology Kent Andersen Feng Xie Sarah Beno Jane Archer Kevin Drace Tynes Cowan Music Scot Duncan Mary Katherine Foster Jeremy Grall Andrew Gannon Jessica Hines Jeff Kensmoe Megan Gibbons Michael McInturff David Phy Katie Gibbs Sandra Sprayberry Lester Seigel Jason Heaton Jody Stitt Centdrika Hurt John Tatter Philosophy Pete VanZandt Melinda Thompson Dan Coyle Laura Tolbert Bill Myers Business David Ullrich Paul Cleveland Psychology Mary Harrison History Jessica Allen Nancy Hartin Will Hustwit Brad Caskey George Klersey Randy Law Joe Chandler Rick Lester Mark Lester Kyle Kraemer Bert Morrow Matt Levey Shane Pitts Sara Robicheaux Victoria Ott Richard Rector Ream Shoreibah Mark S. Schantz Lynne Trench Tracy Smith Greta Valenti Jack Taylor Library G.K. Armstrong Religion Chemistry and Physics Scott Hill Amy Cottrill Scott Dorman Dasha Maye Kayla Kauffman Kate Hayden Tiffany Norris Keely Sutton Duane Pontius Janice Poplau Matthew Rhoades Pamela Sawallis Sociology and Mark Rupright Urban Environmental Studies David Schedler Mathematics and Applied Stephanie Hansard Clyde Stanton Computer Science Bill Holt Laura Stultz Jeff Barton Lacy Kamber Walter Turner Catherine Cashio Katie McIntyre Bernie Mullins Meghan Mills Economics, Political Science, Tricia Phillips Rebekah Parker and GCS Allie Ray Zhengyang (Robin) Chen Doug Riley Theatre Randy Cragun Amber Wagner Michael Flowers Vince Gawronski Anthony Winchester Alan Litsey Clinton Jenkins Matt Mielke Desireé Melonas Kathleen Greer Rossmann 5 New Faculty and Academic Personnel 2020-2021 Sarah Beno Assistant Professor of Biology Sarah graduated from Meredith College in North Carolina with a B.S. in biology and a B.A. in chemistry. She received a Ph.D. in food science from Cornell University with minors in microbiology and applied economics and marketing. She has worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and has taught courses at the University of Montevallo and UAB. Robin Chen Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics Robin earned a B.BM. in international business from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in China. He received an M.Sc. in real estate and infrastructure and an M.Sc. in finance from Johns Hopkins University. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Texas at Dallas, where he also worked as an economics instructor. His teaching interests include macroeconomics, money and banking, and financial institutions and markets. Ann Dominick Visiting Assistant Professor of Education Ann received a B.S. in elementary education from Auburn University and an M.A.Ed. in elementary education from University of Alabama at Birmingham. She earned an Ed.D. in elementary education from Vanderbilt University. She has experience as an elementary school teacher and as a member of the mathematics education faculty at UAB. Ann has worked as a specialist and consultant with numerous school systems. M. K. Foster Assistant Lecturer of English/ Writing Center Coordinator M. K. graduated from Birmingham-Southern College with a B.A. in English literature. She received an M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of Maryland, and is completing a Ph.D. at the University of Alabama. She has worked as an adjunct professor at BSC since 2018. Lacy Kamber Visiting Assistant Lecturer of Urban and Environmental Studies Lacy earned a B.S. in human sciences and an M.S. in natural resource management from Auburn University. She has worked at the Southern Environmental Center since 2017 as the education and development coordinator. She has also taught courses as an adjunct professor since 2018 at Birmingham-Southern College. Tiffany Norris Associate Professor and Director of the Library Tiffany received a B.A. in journalism and an M.L.I.S. from the University of Alabama. She earned a Ph.D. in information science from the University of North Texas. She has experience in academic libraries and library administration, most recently serving as the Associate Director of Research Services at University of Texas at Dallas. 6 Tricia Phillips Assistant Professor of Mathematics Tricia graduated