2017-2018 Academic Appointments and College Calendars
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2017-2018 Academic Appointments and College Calendars 1 Table of Contents Opening of School Schedule ......................................................................................................................... 3 Faculty, Committees, and Appointments Full-Time Faculty ........................................................................................................................................... 6 New Faculty and Academic Personnel .......................................................................................................... 7 Sabbaticals .................................................................................................................................................. 10 Committees of the Faculty (Elected) .......................................................................................................... 11 Academic Affairs Committee Representatives ........................................................................................... 11 Budget Advisory Committee Representatives ............................................................................................ 11 Committees of the College ......................................................................................................................... 12 Faculty Athletic Liaisons .............................................................................................................................. 13 Area Chairs .................................................................................................................................................. 14 Provost’s Cabinet ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Academic Policies Council ........................................................................................................................... 14 Department Chairs ...................................................................................................................................... 15 Faculty Secretary ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Faculty Parliamentarian .............................................................................................................................. 15 Marshals ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 Calendars Academic Calendar ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Registration Dates ....................................................................................................................................... 20 Faculty Meeting Dates ................................................................................................................................ 21 Area Faculty Meetings ................................................................................................................................ 21 Academic Holidays ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Provost’s Forums ........................................................................................................................................ 23 Important Dates for Faculty Participation .................................................................................................. 25 Honors Day Schedule .................................................................................................................................. 27 2 Opening of School Schedule 2017-2018 Tuesday, August 15 9:00 a.m. – Noon Building the Bridge to the Future Bruno Great Hall 3rd Floor, Norton Campus Center 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Creating Inclusive Classrooms Anita Davis, Associated Colleges of the South Harbert Building, Room 225 Wednesday, August 16 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. New Faculty Orientation Dr. Brad J. Caskey, Provost Dr. Tim Smith, Associate Provost Executive Dining Room 3rd Floor, Norton Campus Center 11:45 – 12:45 p.m. New Faculty/Mentors Lunch President Linda Flaherty-Goldsmith Dr. Brad J. Caskey, Provost Dr. Tim Smith, Associate Provost Executive Dining Room 3rd Floor, Norton Campus Center 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. First-Time Advisors Workshop Prof. Kim Lewis, Degree Audit Specialist SGA Room 2nd Floor, Norton Campus Center 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Department and Area Chair Workshop Dr. Brad J. Caskey, Provost Dr. Tim Smith, Associate Provost Executive Dining Room 3rd Floor, Norton Campus Center 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. New Faculty Orientation Library Electronic Classroom Basement, Library 3 Thursday, August 17 8:15 a.m. Coffee and Juice Bruno Great Hall 3rd Floor, Norton Campus Center 8:30 a.m. Opening of School Assembly Bruno Great Hall Welcome Dr. Brad J. Caskey, Provost Invocation The Reverend Julie Holly, Chaplain Faculty Introductions Dr. Brad J. Caskey Staff Introductions Ms. Susan Kinney, Associate Vice President for Human Resources and Risk Management Whetstone Award Announcement Dr. Brad J. Caskey 9:00 a.m. President’s Address President Linda Flaherty-Goldsmith 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Faculty Meeting Stockham Parlor 11:30 a.m. Lunch on Your Own 11:30 a.m. – Noon Moodle Session I (Optional) Ms. Nikki Cohron, Instructional Technologist Library Electronic Classroom 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Advisors of New Students Workshop Prof. Kim Lewis, Degree Audit Specialist Bruno Great Hall 2:15 p.m. Department Meetings Various Locations 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Moodle Session II (Optional) Ms. Nikki Cohron, Instructional Technologist Library Electronic Classroom 5:00 p.m. Annual Faculty and Staff Picnic with the President Lawn of President’s Home 4 Friday, August 18 2:15 p.m. Faculty Will Line Up in Hallway Outside of Rooms A & B Bill Battle Coliseum Faculty will wear both robes and caps. 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Convocation for New Students and Parents Bill Battle Coliseum 3:45 p.m. Advisors Meet with New Advisees and Parents Assigned Advising Rooms Monday, August 21 10:45 a.m. Group Advising Meetings Assigned Advising Rooms 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Individual Advising Sessions Faculty Offices Tuesday, August 22 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Individual Advising Sessions Faculty Offices 5 Full-Time Faculty 2017-2018 Art and Art History English Steve Cole Kent Andersen Jim Neel Jane Archer Music Kevin Shook Fred Ashe Leon Couch Tim Smith Tynes Cowan Jeremy Grall Kathleen Spies Lucas Johnson Jeff Kensmoe Pamela Venz Michael McInturff Jackie Leary-Warsaw John Lytle Wilson Sandra Sprayberry Lester Seigel Jody Stitt Biology John Tatter Philosophy Kevin Drace Melinda Thompson Dan Coyle Scot Duncan David Ullrich Steve Hendley Andrew Gannon Bill Myers Megan Gibbons History Katie Gibbs Will Hustwit Political Science, Economics, Pamela Hanson Randy Law and Sociology Jason Heaton Mark Lester Vince Gawronski Melanie Styers Matt Levey Stephanie Hansard Pete Van Zandt Victoria Ott Desireé Melonas Mark S. Schantz Meghan Mills Business Javier Portillo Paul Cleveland Library Guangjun Qu Mary Harrison Gina Armstrong Kathleen Greer Rossmann George Klersey Nancy Colyar Rick Lester Dasha Maye Psychology Bert Morrow Janice Poplau Jessica Allen Sara Robicheaux Pamela Sawallis Brad Caskey Ream Shoreibah Joe Chandler Tracy Smith Mathematics and Creative and Shane Pitts Jack Taylor Applied Computing Richard Rector Jeff Barton Lynne Trench Chemistry and Physics Caleb Moxley Greta Valenti Scott Dorman Bernie Mullins Kate Hayden Doug Riley Religion Duane Pontius Sebastían Troncoso Naranjo Amy Cottrill Matthew Rhoades Amber Wagner Keely Sutton Mark Rupright Mary Page Wilson-Lyons David Schedler Media and Film Studies Clyde Stanton Teddy Champion Theatre Laura Stultz Robert Corna Michael Flowers Alan Litsey Education Modern Foreign Languages Matt Mielke Gay Barnes Lamia Benyoussef Louanne Jacobs Barbara Domcekova Urban Environmental Studies Kelly Russell Mary Gilbert Bill Holt Amelia Spencer Anita Huang Rebekah Parker Kim Lewis Janie Spencer 6 New Faculty and Academic Personnel 2017-2018 Nancy Colyar Assistant Professor of Library Science and Director of the Library Nancy joined Birmingham-Southern in September of 2016. She received a B.A. from the College of William and Mary, and she went on to complete an M.S. in library science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has previously worked as a director of the library systems of Kennesaw State University, Southern Polytechnic State University, and Louisiana State University. Mary Hamil Gilbert Instructor of Classics Mary earned a B.A. in Latin, Greek, and English from the University of Georgia, followed by an M.A. in Latin and Greek from Washington University in Saint Louis. Mary also holds an M.A. and is completing a Ph.D. in classics from the University of Virginia. She has completed courses at the Rare Book School at Harvard University and the University of Virginia. Her research interests include Greek and Roman drama, mythology, and reception and translation studies. Stephanie Hansard Visiting Instructor of Sociology Stephanie received a B.A. in sociology and anthropology from Agnes Scott College. She went on to earn an M.A. and is completing a Ph.D. in sociology from Georgia State University. She most recently served as a teaching associate at Georgia State University. Her research and teaching interests include