This is a list of committee/administrative assignments in the Department of Mathematics for 2009–2010. This list does not include any service that faculty do on College, University or national committees, or any other professional service activities.
| Position | Faculty |
|---|---|
| Chair | J. Meakin (On Leave for the Fall Semester) |
| Acting Chair | T. Marley (Fall Semester) |
| Vice Chair | J. Orr |
| Graduate Committee Chair | J. Walker |
| Chief Undergraduate Advisor | G. Woodward |
| Executive Committee | G. Avalos, B. Harbourne, S. Hartke, M. Rammaha |
| Graduate Recruiting Chair | M. Foss |
| Colloquium Chair | S. Wiegand |
| Library Liaison | M. Brittenham |
| Graduate Exams Coordinator | R. Rebarber |
Graduate Advisory Committee
J. Walker (Chair), M. Brittenham, B. Deng, M. Foss, S. Iyengar, I. Papick, R. Rebarber
Responsibilities of the Graduate Advisory Committee: Advise the department about all aspects of the graduate program. In particular, administer the graduate program, administer the graduate exams, recruit graduate students, advise about policy issues concerning the graduate program, advise about curricular issues affecting the graduate program, provide recommendations for graduate student awards and scholarships and provide advice on preparing graduate students for the profession.
MAT Committee
D. Fowler (Chair), J. Lewis, I. Papick, G. Woodward
Scientific Advisory Committee
L. Avramov, J. Lewis, D. Logan, A. Peterson, R. Wiegand
Responsibilities of the Scientific Advisory Committee: Advise the department about long range planning and hiring, overview of actions that will advance the department in all aspects of its mission.
Undergraduate Advisory Committee
G. Woodward (Chair), L. Chouinard, S. Dunbar, G. Ledder, J. Orr (ex officio), student representative TBA
Responsibilities of the Undergraduate Advisory Committee: Advise the department about all aspects of the undergraduate program. In particular, administer the undergraduate program, advise about undergraduate curriculum and major/minor requirements (including ACE requirements), recruit undergraduate majors, provide recommendations about undergraduate awards and scholarships, promote undergraduate research and provide career advice for undergraduates.
Undergraduate Activities Committee
S. Hartke (co-Chair), P. Radu (co-Chair), C. Curto, G. Woodward
Responsibilities of the Undergraduate Activities Committee: Serve as faculty advisors to the Math Club, Pi Mu Epsilon and the Women's Undergraduate Math Network. Facilitate a sense of community and promote mathematical activities for undergraduate math majors.
Alumni Relations Committee
L. Erbe (Chair), J. Lewis, J. Meakin, T. Shores, D. Skoug
Responsibilities of the Alumni Relations Committee: Maintain a database of alumni, strengthen relations with our alumni, advise on the creation of an external alumni advisory board and produce a department newsletter.
Teaching Advisory Committee
J. Lewis (Chair), S. Dunbar, B. Harbourne, A. Peterson., M. Walker
Responsibilities of the Teaching Advisory Committee: Advise the department and act as a resource for the department about all aspects of teaching. In particular, coordinate mentoring for junior faculty, postdocs and graduate students in teaching, promote discussions/seminars about teaching, discuss and, if needed, arrange and supervise peer review of teaching, advise faculty about preparation of teaching portfolios and identify nominees and solicit nominators for faculty teaching awards.
Technology Advisory Committee
T. Shores (Chair), L. Chouinard, B. Harbourne, S. Hartke, J. Orr
Responsibilities of the Technology Advisory Committee: Administer our math lab, oversee the work of our computer support staff, serve as a resource and advise the department on all aspects of use of technology in the classroom and in research, advise the department on issues related to our website and advise the chair on technology resource needs.
Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics Committee
A. Donsig (co-Chair), J. Walker (co-Chair), B. Harbourne, C. Kelley, T. Marley, J. Orr, S. Parry, E. Celikbas, J. Geisbauer, I. Henriques, L. Lynch, T. Forycki
Modern Analysis Search Committee
D. Pitts (Chair), G. Avalos, J. Orr, A. Peterson, D. Skoug, Z. Wilstein
Postdoc Search Committee
M. Brittenham (Chair), S. Cohn, B. Deng, L. Erbe, S. Wiegand
Math Day Coordinators
L. Mueller, G. Woodward
All Girls/All Math Coordinator
G. Hines
Math Placement Coordinator
L. Chouinard
Foreign Language Exams
S. Cohn, A. Donsig, L. Erbe
Foreign Student Credentials
L. Chouinard
Putnam Exam Committee
S. Dunbar, M. Foss, V. Itskov
Awards/Recognition Banquet Organizing Committee
L. Erbe, M. Rammaha
GAANN Steering Committee
R. Wiegand (Chair), M. Foss, J. Lewis, J. Meakin, J. Walker, L. Bellows
MCTP Steering Committee
A. Donsig (Chair), J. Lewis, T. Marley, J. Meakin, J. Walker, G. Woodward
