Committees 2007-2008

Executive Advisory Committee:

  • Dana Keith
  • Jessica Homyack
  • Marcella Kelly
  • Steve McMullin
  • Jim Parkhurst
  • Don Orth
  • Approve department budget
  • Allocate space and other resources and respond to faculty requests
  • Appoint standing committees
  • Review and recommendation of space needs, renovations, and proposals
  • Equipment Requests and Priorities for Equipment Trust Fund

Curriculum Committee:

  • Carola Haas (Chair)
  • Bill Hopkins
  • Sarah Karpanty
  • Brian Murphy
  • Steve McMullin
  • Dan Catlin
  • Check-sheet reviews and updates
  • Review of new curriculum initiatives
  • Substitution reviews
  • Point of contact with Student Affairs CNR
  • Input as requested on scholarships and awards for undergraduates
  • Recommendations on advising policies and procedures

Outreach and Honorifics Committee:

  • James Berkson
  • Andy Dolloff (Chair)
  • Jim Parkhurst
  • Yan Jiao
  • Marcella Kelly
  • Dave Trauger
  • Recognition and Honorifics
  • Alumni relations
  • Award nominations
  • Plan and participate in alumni socials
  • Plan public relations events
  • Recruiting and brochure

Seminar and Orientation Committee:

  • Jim Fraser
  • Amy Villamagna
  • Jamie Roberts
  • Andy Dolloff
  • Paul Angermeier
  • Mike Vaughan
  • Fall Orientation of New Students
  • Liason with FIWGSA
  • Seminar Planning
  • Teach Spring Seminar

Research Facilities Committee:

  • Jim Fraser
  • Bill Hopkins
  • Dick Neves
  • Mike Vaughan
  • Ewen McLean
  • Recommend upgrades of space needs, equipment, and renovations to Executive Advisory Committee
  • Vehicle policy implementation
  • Equipment Requests and Priorities for Equipment Trust Fund
  • Appoints subcommittees for use of Aquaculture Center and Center Woods

Promotion and Tenure Committee:

  • Jim Fraser
  • Marcella Kelly
  • Steve McMullin
  • Brian Murphy
  • Don Orth
  • Jim Parkhurst
  • Dean Stauffer
  • Review all untenured faculty annually
  • Review promotion dossiers as needed
  • Recommend members for College Promotion and Tenure Committee
  • Post-tenure review as needed
  • Appoint mentors for new faculty

Fisheries and Wildlife Graduate Student Association:

  • President: Sarah DuRant
  • Vice President: Open
  • Treasurer: Michelle Davis
  • Orientation Committee Chair: Mike St. Germain & Regina Rhode
  • Space Czar: Nick Lapointe
  • Computer Chair: Tom Gorman and Paige Barlow
  • Communications Chair: Meghann Vincie
  • Graduate Student Association Representatives: Jeff Feaga & Jessica Homyack

Virginia Tech Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

  • President: Nick Lapointe
  • Vice President: Robert Leaf
  • Secretary: Kirk Dunn
  • Treasurer: Koan Heindel and Jonothan Wrenn
  • Faculty Advisor: Yan Jiao

Virginia Tech Chapter of the Wildlife Society

  • President: Adrian Roadman
  • Vice President: Jeff Feaga
  • Secretary: Jordan Green
  • Treasurer: Staci Hudy
  • State Representative: Amy Carrozzino
  • Graduate Student Liaison: Sarah Orlofske
  • Faculty Advisor: Marcella Kelly