University Standing Committees

Faculty Distinguished Service Award Committee

Reports to:

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Charge:

Administer all aspects of the process of nomination, evaluation, and final selection for the award as a recognition of superior and exceptional service activities by a member of the Michigan Tech faculty.

Membership:

Two representatives of the University Senate (to be elected by the Senate), two representatives of the faculty (to be elected by the faculty at large), and a representative of the Provost.

Members and Term Expiration Dates:

  • Radwin Askari (Faculty at Large), Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences, 08/31/2027
  • Lanrong Bi (Senate), Chemistry, 08/31/2026
  • Robert Hutchinson (Faculty at Large), College of Business, 08/31/2027
  • Eric Seagren (Senate), Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering, 08/31/2025
  • Richelle Winkler (Provost Representative), Social Sciences, 08/31/2025

Revisions:

03/11/2022 - annual review
09/01/2022 - updated provost's representative, Richelle Winkler replaced Soonkwan Hong
04/07/2023 - updated Senate's representatives, Lanrong Bi filled open seat and Eric Seagren replaced Carlos Amador
09/01/2024 - updated Faculty at Large representatives, Radwin Askari extended service and Robert Hutchinson replaced Adrienne Minerick
04/08/2024 - updated provost's representative, Caryn Heldt, who is temporarily serving for Richelle Winker
04/11/2024 - updated faculty at large representative, William Keith, who is temporarily serving for Adrienne Minerick
09/01/2024 - updated committee members to reflect 2024-25 membership (R. Askari term extended; R. Hutchinson replaced W. Keith; temporary service for C. Heldt & A. Minerick expired)