Eleven OSU faculty approved for membership to SIS
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Eleven OSU faculty members were recently approved for membership on the Oklahoma State
University School of International Studies faculty.
New members to the SIS faculty include Terrence Bidwell, Natural Resource, Ecology
and Management; Timothy Bowser, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering; Glen Brown,
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering; Jeanne Homer, Architecture; Subhash Kak,
Computer Sciences; Khaled Mansy, Architecture; Juan Meng, Strategic Communications;
Rolf Prade, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics; Peter Rudloff, Political Science;
Mike Schnelle, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture; and Jeanmarie Verchot, Entomology
and Plant Pathology.
International Studies and Outreach Associate Vice President, David Henneberry, said
the goals of SIS include enhancing the academic and personal experience of students
through international programs and activities; and promoting international education,
research, trade and outreach development.
“These goals are accomplished through overall participation in study abroad activities,
and expansion of international activities and opportunities for faculty, staff, students
and the greater community,” he said. “The SIS faculty work to enhance these opportunities
by advising students, lending international expertise, serving as guest speakers,
leading study abroad programs and acting as a committee member on various international
or school committees.”
The School of International Studies (SIS) includes the Study Abroad Office, English
Language Institute, International Outreach activities and the multi-disciplinary SIS
Graduate Program. The SIS Graduate Program offers three curricular options: the Master
of Science in International Studies, the Graduate Certificate in International Studies
and the Masters International Program (MIP), which combines the M.S. in International
Studies with service in the Peace Corps. The SIS also has an undergraduate minor in
International Studies available to all undergraduate students.