COMMITTEE	MEMBERS	CHARGES
Academic Affairs	M. Kaminksi (Chair) Dr. S. Kaka Dr. O. Abdullatif Dr. B. Tawabini	− Suggest, monitor course offering, and teaching assignments − Evaluate student transfer requests − Address all requests on academic issues − Prepare textbook evaluations
Research	Dr. J. Reijmer (Chair) Dr. S. Greenhalgh Dr. M. Kaminski Dr. Abdullatif Al-Shuhail	− Update faculty about research opportunities − Prepare ESD input of the research newsletter − Review promotion and conference applications
Graduate Studies	Dr. Kaka (Chair) Dr. Al-Ramadan Dr. Kaminski Dr. J. Reijmer	− Evaluate new faculty and grad students applications − Follow up on student files with Graduate Studies − Plan for the ESD needs for faculty and RA’s
Faculty Search	Dr. K. Al-Ramadan (Chair) Dr. M. Makkawi Dr. Al-Ramadan Dr. A. Abokhodair Dr. S. Kaka	− Evaluate new faculty applications − Follow up on students file with graduate students − Plan for ESD needs for faculty
Lab development & Safety	Dr. B. Tawabini (Chair) Dr. O. Abdullatif Mr. A. Al-Lehyani Mr. M. Osman Mr. M. Al-Raqdi (Lab Supervisor)	− Plan for annual equipment budget and acquisition − Plan for lab development − Monitor and maintain good operational situation of lab facilities − Prepare obsolete and surplus list − Conduct regular safety inspections
ENVS Committee	Dr. M. Makkawi (Chair) Dr. B. Tawabini Dr. M. Qurban Dr. A. Khalil (Life Sci. Dept.)	− Evaluate graduate students applications − Course coordination − Development of the program − Thesis proposal approvals

	Ad hoc committees
PhD. in Geophysics	Dr. A. Al-Shuhail Dr. S. Greenhalgh Dr. S. Kaka	− Developing an new PhD program in Geophysics
GEOL-201 (Physical Geology)	Dr. Hariri Dr. Abdulghani Dr. M. Kaminski	− Coordinate syllabus − Coordinate exams
Seminar Coordinator	Dr. M. Kaminski	− Organizing Seminars, talks and presentations − Making seminar/workshop announcements − Making arrangements for the event