Distinguished Professor Review Committee

Appointed by: President

Reports to: President

Number of Members:  9

Faculty:  9

Updated:  September 1, 2023


Purpose. Reviews material received from the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs pertaining to the nomination of a faculty member for the designation of Distinguished Professor.

Member Appointments. The President makes all appointments from nominations submitted by the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.  The members serve three-year terms expiring at the end of the fiscal year.

Chair Appointment. The Chair is nominated by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs from the list of committee members.


Committee Members



Term for Chair expires August 31, 2024
Helena Halmari, Chair, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Terms expire August 31, 2024
Philip Morris, College of Business Administration
Furjen Deng, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Balasundram Maniam, College of Business Administration
TBA, (nomination from Provost & Senior VP for Academic Affairs)

Terms expire August 31, 2025
Joyce McCauley, College of Education
Renee James, College of Science and Engineering Technology
William Wells, College of Criminal Justice

Terms expire August 31, 2026
Julie Combs, College of Education
Pamela Zelbst, College of Business Administration

To Report Errors
All errors in committee listings should be reported in writing to:
Lila Alvarado
lca007@shsu.edu
936-294-1536