Space Management & Utilization Committee


Appointed by: President

Reports to: Vice President of Finance and Operations

Number of Members:  13

Co-Chairs:  2

Deans:  2

Faculty:  2

Administrators:  3

Students:  1

Ex-officio:  3

Updated:  September 1, 2023


Purpose. Provides actionable recommendations to the President for activities/actions to improve conditions of and use of space.


Member Appointments.
The President makes all appointments; the Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs will nominate two deans and two tenure/tenure track faculty; the Student Government Association will nominate one student; the Vice President of Finance and Operations will nominate three administrators.  All members will serve two-year terms except the student who will serve a one-year term.

Chair Appointment. By virtue of position, the Vice President of Finance and Operations and the Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs serve as permanent co-chairs.


Committee Members


Co-Chairs
Michael Stephenson, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Amanda Withers, Interim Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President for Operations

Deans - Terms expire August 31, 2025
Emily Roper, College of Health Sciences

Tom Mohr, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Faculty Representatives - Terms expire August 31, 2025
Ashton Mouton, College of Business Administration

Ulan Dakeev, College of Science and Engineering Technology

Administrators - Terms expire August 31, 2024
Emmett Rumfield, Information Technology

Administrators - Terms expire August 31, 2025
Gene Roberts, Student Legal and Mediation Services

Heather Thielemann, Strategic Enrollment and Innovation

Student Government Association Representative - Term expires May 31, 2024
Connor Brett, Student Member

Ex officio members
Juan Nunez, Associate Vice President of Facilities Management

Mary Holland, Campus Space Planner, Facilities Management
Anne Gaillard, Vice Provost of Academic Affairs
Joel Starkey, Real Estate Coordinator, University Real Estate Office

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