Women's Advisory Committee, Faculty

Appointed by:  President

Reports to:  President

Number of Members:  23

Updated:  September 1, 2024


Purpose. Provides a forum for communicating more effectively among administrators and faculty about the concerns of the women of the university; studies and develops plans and recommendations for the encouragement and advancement of women.

Member Appointments. The President of the University shall make all appointments from nominations submitted by the University Faculty Senate. The Committee shall consist of the following members: a tenured faculty member from each college and the Newton Gresham Library, a probationary faculty member from each college and the Newton Gresham Library, and three adjunct faculty members. The tenured faculty members shall serve rotating three-year terms ending August 31. The probationary and adjunct faculty members shall serve one-year terms ending August 31 and can be reappointed to the committee. Two nominations for each position shall be presented to the President of the university.  All genders are eligible.

Chair Appointment. The President designates the chair.


Committee Members


* Name appears more than once

Chair - Term expires August 31, 2025
*Falguni Mukherjee, College of Science and Engineering Technology

Tenured Faculty Members

Terms Expire August 31, 2025
*Falguni Mukherjee, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Jennifer Didier, College of Health Sciences
Erin Orrick, College of Criminal Justice
Susan Strickland, Newton Gresham Library

Terms Expire August 31, 2026
Victoria Lantz, College of Arts and Media

Terms Expire August 31, 2027
Cynthia Martinez-Garcia, College of Education
Janis Warner, College of Business Administration
Chelsea Ratcliff, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Vinoth Sittaramane, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Probationary Faculty Members

Terms expire August 31, 2025
Judith Clemens-Smucker, College of Arts and Media
Melissa Dawn Gatlin, College of Education
Ashton Mouton, College of Business Administration
Lillie Padilla, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Laura Iesue, College of Criminal Justice
Kaitlin Hopkins, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Daphne Fulton, College of Health Sciences
Rebecca Andrews-Dickert, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Laura McCrary, Newton Gresham Library

Adjunct Faculty Members

Term expires August 31, 2025
Amanda Waites, College of Arts and Media

Tina Valenzuela, College of Education
Bradley Seaberg, College of Humanities and Social Sciences


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