UTEP CENTENNIAL COMMISSION Internal Task Forces 1. Research. This Task Force, consisting of UTEP faculty members and administrators, responded to the recommendations in the Washington Advisory Group (WAG) report. It was divided into two major subcommittees: Strategic Research Directions (Roadmap to Research-Extensive and Top-Tier Status); and Research Enhancement Mechanisms and Strategies (Organization/ Policies/ Procedures). 2. Campus Climate. This Task Force, consisting of UTEP students, faculty and staff, reviewed a broad range of issues associated with their experiences on the UTEP campus, including: physical infrastructure (parking and traffic, technology, student housing, recreational facilities); student/faculty/staff development opportunities; diversity agenda; and institutional image. 3. Student Success. This Task Force, consisting of UTEP faculty, staff, and students, sought to identify those factors that either contribute to or impede students’ progress toward degree completion at the undergraduate level. Members of this Task Force also served on the committee charged with developing UTEP’s Quality Enhancement Plan, in conjunction with re-accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).   RESEARCH TASK FORCE Co-Chairs Dr. Paul Maxwell, Vice President, Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Dr. Steve Riter, Vice President, Information Resources and Planning   Dr. Renato Aguilera, Professor, Biological Sciences Department Dr. Charles Ambler, Dean, Graduate School Dr. Bob Anders, Associate Dean, School of Nursing Dr. Barry Benedict, Dean, College of Engineering Mr. Bob Currey, Associate Director, Center for Environmental Resource Management Dr. Siddhartha Das, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences Dr. Howard Daudistel, Dean, College of Liberal Arts Dr. Michael Eastman, Interim Dean, College of Science Mr. Carlos Hernandez, Associate Vice President, Office of Finance and Administration Dr. Joe Heyman, Chair, Sociology and Anthropology Department Dr. Janice Joplin, Chair, Marketing and Management Department Dr. Ana Macias, Professor, Teacher Education Dr. Kate Miller, Chair, Geological Sciences Department Dr. David Novick, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs Dr. Roberto Osegueda, Associate Dean, College of Engineering Dr. Arturo Pacheco, Director, Center for Research on Educational Reform Dr. Leslie Schulz, Dean, College of Health Sciences Dr. Dennis Soden, Executive Director, Institute for Policy and Economic Development Dr. Pat Teller, Associate Professor, Computer Science Department Dr. Michael Zarate, Professor, Psychology Department Dr. David Zubia, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Julia Lechuga, Student Gopi Manne, Student CAMPUS CLIMATE TASK FORCE Co-Chairs Dr. Richard Padilla, Vice President, Student Affairs Ms. Cindy Villa, Vice President, Finance and Administration   Mr. Brian Carter, Associate Director, Swimming and Fitness Center Dr. John de Castro, Chair, Psychology Department Ms. Ofelia Dominguez, Director, Union Director’s Office Mr. Gary Edens, Director, Student Success Programs Mr. Charlie Gibbens, Director, Housing Services Dr. Mimi Gladstein, Chair, Theater Arts and Film Department Mr. Juan Guerra, Director, Facilities Services Dr. Larry Johnson, Associate Professor, English Department Dr. Harry Meuwssen, Coordinator, Kinesiology Department Mr. Frank Montes de Oca, Assistant Coordinator, University Relations Dr. Victor Pacheco, Assistant Vice President, Finance and Administration Dr. Tine Reimers, Director, Center for Effective Teaching and Learning Dr. Greg Rocha, Chair, Political Science Department Ms. Deirdre Rommelmeyer, Director, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office Carlos Subia, Interim Chief, Campus Police Dr. Julie Wong, Assistant Vice President/Dean of Students Mr. Todd Wyard, Assistant Director, Intercollegiate Athletics Gina Palafox, Student Luisa Payan, Student Adriana Perez, Student Jessica Valdez, Student STUDENT SUCCESS TASK FORCE Co-Chairs Dr. Pablo Arenaz, Interim Vice President, Academic Affairs Dr. Maggy Smith, Dean, University College   Dr. Tammie Aragon Campos, Director, Admissions and Recruitment Ms. Sandra Braham, Assistant Vice President, Outreach Programs Ms. Pat Caro, Director, Academic Advising Center Ms. Briane Carter, Director, Career Services Dr. Irasema Coronado, Associate Professor, Political Science Department Mr. Greg Elliott, Chair, Art Department Dr. Louis Everett, Chair, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department Dr. Ben Flores, Professor, Model Institutions for Excellence Ms. Connie Gamboa, Lecturer, Kinesiology and Sports Studies Dr. Harmon Hosch, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts Dr. Helmut Knaust, Chair, Mathematical Sciences Department Dr. Greg Lush, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering Department Dr. Gary Mann, Interim Dean, College of Business Administration Dr. Roy Mathew, Director, Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research and Planning Ms. Audrey Price, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement Dr. Josie Tinajero, Dean, College of Education Mr. Nick Zweig, Interim Director, Office of International Programs Antonio Lopez, Student Mick Martinez, Student Sidney McDougall, Student Jazmine Sausameda, Student