Administration and Committees

The Odum School of Ecology falls under the jurisdiction of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. The administration of the Odum School consists of a Dean, Associate Dean, Assistant Dean, Graduate Coordinator, and an Undergraduate Coordinator. The university President, in consultation with a representative committee of faculty members, will recommend appointment of the Dean subject to approval by the Board of Regents. The Associate Dean and Assistant Dean will be appointed by the Dean.

Current Administration
Dean: Dr. John Gittleman
Associate Dean: Dr. James Porter
Assistant Dean: Dr. Dorset Trapnell
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Ron Carroll
Undergraduate Coordinator: Dr. Jim Richardson

Staff
Academic Advisor III: Misha Boyd
Academic Advisor IV: Patsy Pittman
Accountant: Elaine Dunbar
Administrative Assistant II: Bonita Wagers
Administrative Assistant: Samantha Connors
Administrative Specialist I: Del Burton
Analytical Chemical Analysis Lab: Tom Maddox
Coweeta LTER Administrative Associate II: Renee Baughens
Director of Development: Elisabeth Butler
Librarian: Terry Camp
Public Relations Coordinator: Anisa Jimenez
Systems Administrator Principle: Thelma Richardson
Systems Administrator Specialist: Jeremy Sanderlin

Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of four voting members from the faculty, one voting staff member and one voting student representative. The Director and Assistant Director are ex officio [non-voting] members. This committee is advisory to the Director and Assistant Director and provides a liaison role to the faculty, staff and students. In order to have continuity on the Executive Committee, faculty members are voted to serve staggered terms. Note that Odum School of Ecology By-Laws require that the Executive Committee include at least one non-tenured, but tenure-track, faculty member. If there are no non-tenured faculty on the faculty that position shall remain vacant.
John Gittleman, Chair (ex-officio)
Dorset Trapnell (ex-officio)
Ron Carroll (2 year term, ending 6/07)
Bill Fitt (2 year term, ending 6/07)
Paul Hendrix (2 year term, ending 6/08)
John Drake (2 year term, ending 6/08)
Student Rep: John Davis (6/08)
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Graduate Program Committee
This committee deals with the graduate program comprehensively, from admissions to curriculum and other matters concerning the graduate program (graduate teaching experience, acquisition of fellowships, etc.). This committee should meet 2-4 times a year to discussion issues concerning the program and for admissions purposes.
Ron Carroll, Chair
Alan Covich
Laurie Fowler
Cathy Pringle
Pej Rohani
Staff Rep: Patsy Pittman
Student Rep: Ashley Helton
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Undergraduate Program Committee
This committee deals with the undergraduate program comprehensively, from advising to curriculum, including Maymester and study abroad course offerings. This committee should meet 2-4 times a year to discussion issues concerning the program. Focal areas include integration with other offerings on campus, advising, research and field experiences and program of study.
Jim Richardson, Chair
Gary Barrett
John Drake
Jacqueline Mohan
Jim Porter
Staff Rep: Misha Boyd
Student Rep: Julie Rushmore
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Space Committee
This committee evaluates the use of space controlled by the Odum School and prepares initial plans for any new or renovated space needs. This committee should meet as needed to respond to space requests, as well as at the beginning and end of each academic year to assess issues dealing with space.
(Vacant), Chair
Sonia Altizer
Paul Hendrix
Amy Rosemond
Staff Rep: Jeremy Sanderlin
Student Rep: Tammy Andros
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Seminar Series
This group organizes the weekly seminars, as well as the Odum Lecture and other special seminars.
Faculty Rep: Bud Freeman
Staff Rep: Anisa Jimenez
Student Rep: Daniel Streicker
Peanut Butter Club - Scott Connelly and Marcia Snyder
Graduate Student Symposium - Chip Small and Ching-Yu Huang

Student Awards
This committee is responsible for student recognition awarded at the end of the year, including Best Student Paper award, Distinguished Graduate teaching award, Environmental Policy award, and Lindholm and Robert A. Sheldon Memorial Travel awards. This committee meets during the early spring. This is handled by the Undergraduate Program and Graduate Program Committee.
Staff Rep: Anisa Jimenez
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Research Facilities
This committee provides oversight of and connections to off-campus research facilities including the Chemical Analysis Laboratory, Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, the Odum Watershed, Horseshoe Bend Laboratory, Satilla River property and other off-campus facilities and lands managed by the Odum School. The job of the committee is to work towards optimization and development of use of various sites and resources. The committee is expected to meet at least twice a year and by the end of the year, have specific recommendations for site usage and development.
Gary Barrett, Chair
Carl Jordan
Jim Richardson
Staff Rep: Vacant
Student Rep: Tammy Andros (Odum) and Scott Devine (Forestry)
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Analytical Lab Oversight
This committee monitors quality and quantity of contract research performed in this lab. This committee meets in the early fall semester to review the status of the lab and make recommendations for improvement. The committee meets again in spring to review the lab before the close out of the budget.
Paul Hendrix, Chair
Mark Bradford
Miguel Cabrera
Carl Jordan
Amy Rosemond
Staff Rep: Tom Maddox
Student Rep: John Davis
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Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development Steering Committee
Cathy Pringle, Chair
Ron Carroll
Mary Freeman
Whit Gibbons
Ted Gragson
Kay Kirkman
David Newman

Green Building Committee:
Ecology Members:
Laurie Fowler, Chair
Ron Carroll
Ron Pulliam
Sonia Altizer
Dorset Trapnell
Cathy Pringle
Tim Carter
John Kominoski
Jane Shestov
Terry Barrett
Terry Camp
Alan Covich
Karen Porter

Additional Graduate Student Committees
Graduate Student Representatives - John Frisch and Jane Shevtsov (doctoral)
Graduate Student Association - Danny O'Brien. This student rep is the liaison between the ecology graduate students and students in other units.
Fundraising - (Vacant)
Purple Heart Award - Ashley Standbridge
Recycling - Dean Hardy. The recycling committee ensures that the Odum School of Ecology has recycling services for plastic, metal, cardboard, and paper. Each week a volunteer takes recycling generated by the Odum School to local collection sites.
Orientation Retreat - Jamie Winternitz and Ken Leonard
Forest Resources Liaison - (Vacant)
Computer Liaision - Byron Ledbetter
Treasurer - Cindy Tant

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