Engineering Faculty Council: Committees

Undergraduate Studies Committee

This committee will be responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and recommending action on all undergraduate course and curriculum proposals submitted by departments in the College. The committee may also consider and recommend action on other matters pertaining to the undergraduate program in the College, whether such matters are referred to the committee or the committee initiates the consideration.

Undergraduate Studies Committee Members (2022-23)
Member Appointment Voting
Lucas Passmore (ESM, Chair) Appointed Chair X
Qiushi Chen (IME) Appointed by EFC X
Sachin Gore (ME) Appointed by EFC X
Amanda Johnsen (NucE) Appointed by EFC X
Megan Marshall (BE) Member Dean Selected X
David Salvia (EE) Member Dean Selected X
Robert Melton (AERSP) Senate Appointment SCCA Rep, non-voting
Ivan Esparragoza (Asst. Dean) Appointed by Dean Ex-officio, non-voting member
Jalynn Burrus Student representative

Graduate Studies and Research Committee

This committee will be responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and recommending action on all graduate course and curriculum proposals submitted by departments in the College. The committee may also consider and recommend action on other matters pertaining to the graduate program and research in the College, whether such matters are referred to the committee or the committee initiates the consideration

Graduate Studies and Research Committee Members (2022-23)
Member Appointment Voting
Daning Huang Appointed Chair X
Lance Lian Appointed by EFC X
Jared Butler Appointed by EFC X
Jose Palacios Member Dean Selected X
Somayeh Asadi Member Dean Selected X
Thomas Hannah EFC Graduate Student Representative  X
Robert Rabb Associate Dean, Member Dean Selected X

Engineering Technology Committee

This committee will be responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and recommending action on all engineering technology degree programs and curriculum proposals submitted by non-University Park Engineering/Engineering Technology programs. The committee may also consider and recommend action on other matters pertaining to the engineering technology degree programs and engineering courses offered at non-University Park locations, whether such matters are referred to the committee or the committee initiates the consideration.

Engineering Technology Committee Members
Member Campus Voting
Nathaniel Bohna  Penn State Fayette X
Tracey Carbonetto Penn State Lehigh Valley X

General Planning Committee

This committee will be responsible for faculty input into the long-range planning of the College of Engineering, including (1) identifying timely and pertinent issues which warrant consideration by the Faculty and Faculty Council, (2) assisting the Faculty Council Chair in the development of an annual agenda for faculty Council activities, and (3) input to the development of a College-wide strategic plan.

General Planning Committee Members (2022-23)
Member Position
Puneet Singla EFC Past Chair, Chair of Planning Committee
Robert Leicht EFC Chair
Stephanie Velegol EFC Vice Chair
Thomas Skibinski EFC Secretary
Christine Luzier Admin Support
Shelley Stoffels Dean’s Office

Faculty Equity and Inclusion Committee (ad hoc)

Faculty Equity and Inclusion
Committee Members (2022-23)
Member Appointment
Jeffery Catchmark Appointed Chair
Swaroop Ghosh Appointed by EFC
Gregory Huff Appointed by EFC
Jesse Barlow Appointed by EFC
Somayeh Asadi Member Dean Selected
Spencer Szczesny Member Dean Selected