College of Science and Engineering Technology

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Administrative Officers

College Administrative Officers
Title/Department	Officer
Dean	John Pascarella, Ph.D. jbpascarella@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1401
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Research	Anne Gaillard, Ph.D. (serving as Interim Vice Provost) bio_arg@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1326 Li-Jen Lester, Ed.D. (Interim Associate Dean) lys001@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1582
Associate Dean for Curriculum & Assessment	Melinda Holt, Ph.D. mxm014@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1945
School of Agricultural Sciences	Doug Ullrich, Ph.D., Chair agr_dru@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1188
Department of Biological Sciences	Aaron Lynne, Ph.D., Chair aaronlynne@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1544
Department of Chemistry	Donovan Haines, Ph.D., Chair dch009@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1530
Department of Computer Science	Bing Zhou, Ph.D., Chair bxz003@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1590
Department of Engineering Technology	Faruk Yildiz, Ph.D., Chair fxy001@shsu.edu; (936) 294-3774
Department of Environmental and Geosciences	Pat Harris, Ph.D., Chair pat-harris@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1452
Department of Mathematics and Statistics	Dustin Jones, Ph.D., Chair dustinjones@shsu.edu; (936) 294-4859
Department of Physics and Astronomy	Joel W. Walker, Ph.D., Chair jwalker@shsu.edu; (936) 294-4803

About the College

The College of Science and Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University welcomes you! Why consider pursuing a degree from this College? Here are just a few reasons:

You can choose from a wide variety of programs (22 undergraduate and 12 graduate degrees) in the fields of agriculture, engineering technology, biology, biomedical sciences, chemistry, forensic chemistry, computer science, geography, geology, mathematics, statistics, and physics.
Our programs will prepare you for careers in exciting and rapidly evolving fields that advance society.
You will learn from professors who love to teach and draw from their personal and professional experience as practitioners in their areas of expertise.

We invite you to take a closer look at the programs that spark your interest. All will connect you with the innovative thinking, mentoring, leadership, and academic challenges that are hallmarks of an SHSU education.

Mission

The College of Science and Engineering Technology is committed to equipping students with the academic foundation necessary for them to be critical problem solvers in a rapidly changing world and to the generation of scientific knowledge through scholarly endeavors.

Vision

The College of Science and and Engineering Technology aspires to be a gateway of opportunity and a catalyst for personal and professional development. Embracing high standards, ethical practices and personalized student-faculty interaction, the College dedicates itself to excellence in teaching, engagement in quality research, and active community service. The College of Science and and Engineering Technology will pursue its vision by:

preparing students for continued intellectual growth throughout productive and personally rewarding careers;
fostering the development and dissemination of knowledge through scientific inquiry;
promoting continual professional growth and scholarly activity;
exemplifying high ethical standards and teaching the importance of ethics in professional practice;
increasing scientific literacy in the populace, and instilling a high regard for nature and humankind;
understanding and respecting diversity among people, cultures, and ideas; and
assuming the responsibilities of academic community engagement and membership in a global society.

Highlights

Faculty members in the College of Science and Engineering Technology have been recognized nationally and internationally for their expertise through national grants and awards, publications, and presentations.
Undergraduate research is encouraged through partnerships with faculty members.
Students in the College of Science and Engineering Technology have presented and published nationally and internationally.
The Math Center at the Academic Success Center provides free tutoring in mathematics and statistics courses.
The College of Science and Engineering Technology houses the Sam Houston State University Center of Excellence in Digital Forensics and the Daniel Reeves Center for Mathematics Education.
Departments in the College of Science and Engineering Technology annually host state and regional conferences and symposiums.

Academic Programs

The College of Science and Engineering Technology provides a broad range of Undergraduate Programs, as well as Graduate Programs. The College of Science and Engineering Technology is comprised of eight academic units:

Agricultural Sciences
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Computer Science
Engineering Technology
Environmental and Geosciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Physics and Astronomy