FACULTY POLICIES
Below is a list of additional information pertaining to our department.
COMPUTER SERVICES
The following is a list of URL's to help you learn how to obtain access
to labs, set-up accounts, and view policies:
CONFERENCE ROOM RESERVATIONS
The conference rooms for the department are managed by a room reservation
system on the department's intranet . Any faculty or staff member may reserve rooms and
equipment. If you need to reserve a classroom, you
can contact the Registrar's office at (979)845-7117. If you have room reservation questions, contact Jennifer Carter at (979)845-6176; jennifer@cs.tamu.edu or Krista Simmons at (979)845-5820; krista@cs.tamu.edu.
COPIERS
Krista Simmons (Room 301 HRBB, 845-5820, krista@cs.tamu.edu)
The main departmental copiers work on auditron numbers. Faculty needing
copier numbers should provide Krista with the following information: What
is the account to be used for? (Allocation, Research, CPSC Course, Student
Research, or Student Teaching). Please note that graduate students will
not be given a copier auditron number unless a faculty member requests
it. This may be done by emailing Krista, or visiting her in person.
FACULTY BUSINESS CARDS
Contact
Sybil Popham(Room
901K RICH, 845-7123, sybil@cs.tamu.edu)
Sybil handles business cards. Visit the
Graphics Services homepage for
samples of cards. Click on "order stationery" to access the business card webpage. If you choose to order you own business cards on-line, first check with Sybil as to what
account number it will need to be charged to.
FACULTY ID CARDS
Contact
Margaret Dunaway Ridgway
(Room 901G RICH, 845-1858, margaret@cs.tamu.edu)
Faculty members are required to obtain a TAMU ID in order to access the
computer science labs and the University library, among other things.
Magaret will assist you with information on how to obtain a TAMU ID.
GRADUATE FACULTY
Contact
Karen Jones (Room 305C HRBB, 845-3535, karen@cs.tamu.edu)
If you are a new tenure-track faculty member, please meet with
Karen Jones at once to be processed for membership on the
Graduate Faculty. This official membership allows you to teach graduate
courses and chair or serve as a member on graduate committees. You will need a copy of your vitae that shows your current position in the department.
PARKING
Contact
Jennifer Carter (Room 301 HRBB, 845-6176, jennifer@cs.tamu.edu), for questions that you may have regarding parking.
Jennifer is available to assist you with getting a parking space via the
Transportation Services website or you may go directly to Transportation Services (Koldus Building) and
purchase your hangtag. The department has a reserved space to accommodate visitors, and a Parking Placard for use (by faculty and staff) when attending meetings at other parts of campus. Please see Jennifer for
details on both of these items.
PICTURES
Contact Kathy Flores
(Room 304B HRBB, 458-4412,
kflores@cs.tamu.edu)
The department requires that you
have a picture taken through University Photography [TAMU
Printing Center on campus map] for use in newsletters,
research profiles, and departmental faculty board
located in the lobby on the third floor. Kathy will provide you with information to
make the necessary arrangements for your department picture.
PROMOTION AND TENURE
Contact Karen Jones (Room 305C HRBB, 845-3535, karen@cs.tamu.edu)
If you are a new tenure-track faculty member, please see Karen Jones to obtain a copy of the College Promotion and Tenure Guidelines. This is important
information that you must be aware of as you enter your position. Karen Jones also will assist you with any questions you may have about the promotion and tenure process.
RESEARCH PROFILES
Contact Kathy Flores
(Room 304B HRBB, 458-4412,
kflores@cs.tamu.edu)
Kathy will gather information from
new faculty members for departmental use in research profiles and other
reports found on our website, which are also distributed in print. Print
copies are available in Room 301.
TEXTBOOK ORDERING
Contact
Jennifer Carter (Room 301 HRBB,
845-6176, jennifer@cs.tamu.edu)
Faculty members can contact Jennifer to order textbooks for each class
taught. Jennifer maintains a database of courses and required/optional
textbooks for easy reference. She also has a limited stock of some books
on hand.
TRAVEL
TAMU & TEES
Contact Valerie Sorenson
(Room 901L RICH, 845-0060, sorenson@cs.tamu.edu)
In order to be reimbursed when traveling on TAMU or TEES business, please stop by and
visit with Valerie before making your travel arrangements. She also will
cover the basic rules for travel reimbursement with you.
