Committees
Members of the department contribute to the life of the University through the participation in various committees. Below is a non-exhaustive list of representatives at the department, college, and university levels. Should you have any suggestion please address an e-mail to all members (available in the department directory) of the committee with your concern.
Last updated: February 2025
Department Committees
| Committee | Members |
|---|---|
| Awards Committee | Chair: Prashanth Jaikumar, Thomas Gredig, Jiyeong Gu |
| Curriculum Committee | Chair: Thomas Gredig, Sarah Grefe, Jiyeong Gu, Galen Pickett, Joel Zinn |
| Department Council | Chair: Prashanth Jaikumar, all tenured/tenure-track faculty of the department |
| Election Committee | Sarah Grefe, Thomas Klaehn, Zoltan Papp |
| Faculty Search Committee | none |
| Grade Appeals Committee | Zoltan Papp, Galen Pickett, Joel Zinn |
| Graduate Committee | Chair: Jiyeong Gu, Andreas Bill, Sarah Grefe, Claudia Ojeda-Aristizabal Joel Zinn |
| Library Representative | Sarah Grefe |
| RTP Committee | Chair: Michael Peterson, Thomas Gredig, Zoltan Papp, Galen Pickett |
| Scholarships and Assistantships Committee | Chair: Prashanth Jaikumar, Andreas Bill, Jiyeong Gu, Alex Klotz, Michael Peterson |
| WASC Committee | Chair: Prashanth Jaikumar, Thomas Gredig Jiyeong Gu |
College Committees
The following are the Physics and Astronomy Department representatives in the various College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics committees.
| Committee | Members |
|---|---|
| CNSM Awards Committee | none |
| College Council | Alex Klotz |
| College RTP Committee | Andreas Bill, Jiyeong Gu |
| Council of Department Chairs | Prashanth Jaikumar |
| Curriculum Committee | Thomas Gredig |
| Professional Leave Committee | Claudia Ojeda-Aristizabal |
| Proposal Review Committee (MGSS) | none |
| Proposal Review Committee (RSCA, FSG) | Thomas Klaehn |
University Committees
| Committee | Members |
|---|---|
| Academic Senate | Claudia Ojeda-Aristizabal (alternate) |
