Texas Tech University.

Convocations Committee

Charge:

The Convocations Committee is responsible for planning the all-university commencement exercises. The committee shall counsel with the provost regarding the selection of commencement speakers. The co-chairperson is appointed each year and will serve as marshal and chairperson the next year.

Appointment:

Appointments will be made by the provost from nominations received through standard procedures. Terms will be three years for faculty, one year for students.

Operating Procedures:

The committee will develop its own operating procedures subject to approval by the provost. Copies of any minutes or reports are to be provided to the officer to whom the committee reports, to the Faculty Senate, the Staff Senate, and to the University Library. The chairperson may be invited to visit the Faculty Senate to inform the Senate of the activities of the committee during the year.

Chairperson:

The co-chairperson will be appointed annually by the provost.

Membership:

See below membership code.

Name College/Department Membership Code Term Began Term Ends
Akers, Cynthia College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
1
2010 2013
Akrofi, Amma College of Education
1
2009 2012
Banda, Devender College of Education
1
2009 2012
Barba, Shelly University Libraries
1
2009 2012
Blum, Shane College of Human Sciences
1
2008 2013
Boros, Rhonda College of Arts and Sciences
1
2009 2012
Bremer, Ronald Business Administration
1
2009 2012
Burris, Scott CASNR
1
2009 2012
Bush, James College of Visual and Performing Arts
1
2007 2013
Cooper, Jamie College of Human Sciences
1
2011 2014
Coward, Fanni College of Education
1
2011 2014
Darwish, Mukaddes College of Engineering
1
2010 2013
DeLucia, Patricia Psychology
1
2011 2014
Dunham, Charlotte Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
1
2011 2014
Gaines, Kristi College of Human Sciences
1
2011 2014
Heinz, Laura University Libraries
1
2009 2012
Huffman, Lynn College of Human Sciences
1
2011 2014
Janisch, Carole College of Education
1
2009 2012
Kanungoe, Rahul Student
2
2011 2012
Kolyesnikova, Nathalia College of Human Sciences
1
2011 2014
Lamp, David Physics
1
2011 2014
Lock, Robin College of Visual and Performing Arts
1
2009 2013
Lupton, Jan College of Education
1
2010 2013
Marbley, Aretha College of Education
1
2011 2014
Marks, Jonathan College of Visual and Performing Arts
1
2011 2014
McCool, Barent College of Human Sciences
1
2011 2014
McDonald, Robert College of Business Administration
1
2010 2013
Pratt, Comfort College of Education
1
2010 2013
Rohrig, Tom University Libraries
1
2010 2013
Syma, Carrye University Libraries
1
2011 2014
Tomlinson, Susan Honors College
1
2010 2013
Wass, Kevin College of Visual and Performing Arts
1
2009 2013
Weir, Caroline Student
2
2011 2012
Wernsman, Robert College of Mass Communications
1
2008 2012
Wong, Aliza College of Arts and Sciences
1
2011 2014
Elbow, Gary Office of the Provost
3
Ex-officio  
Flores, Peggy Office of the Provost
3
Ex-officio  

Membership Code:

  1. Twenty-five faculty (25) members
  2. Two (2) student members: one (1) undergraduate, one (1) graduate
  3. Office of the Provost representatives, Ex-officio