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Martin, Robarge
finalists
for chair of the faculty
The Faculty Senate has nominated Dr. Jim Martin and Dr. Wayne Robarge as candidates for the next chair of the faculty.
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Martin |
Martin is a professor in the Department of Chemistry, while Robarge is a professor in the Department of Soil Science. The two names will be on the ballot for election by the full voting faculty. The winner will succeed Dr. Nina S. Allen as chair of the faculty for a two-year term beginning with the 2007-08 academic year.
Both are serving their first term in the Faculty Senate, but both already have leadership roles in the body. Martin is chair of the Academic Policy Committee, while Robarge is chair of the Personnel Policy Committee.
Martin joined the NC State faculty in 1994. In addition to his work in the senate, he has also served on the advisory council and research advisory committee in the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PAMS). He is currently a member of the PAMS teaching advisory committee.
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Robarge
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Martin earned bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and biology at Goshen College, and a doctorate in chemistry from Indiana University. He pursued post-doctoral research at the University of Paris (Orsay) and Iowa State University before coming to NC State. Among Martin’s many honors is his selection as a National Science Foundation CAREER Award recipient in 1995.
In his platform statement to the Faculty Senate, Martin pledged to continue the improved communication between the faculty and upper administration “to ensure that the faculty are full partners in the strategic planning and function of NC State.” He stressed the importance of better articulating NC State’s unique value and needs to the legislature, alumni, corporate and individual partners, students and parents.
“As we engage our constituency in conversation about the unique role of a research extensive land grant university, it is important that we articulate the differential cost of hiring, start-up and retention of faculty compared to that of a teaching extensive university; the greater faculty/student ratio needed to engage students in research and provide extension services; the role quality laboratories/facilities play in our educational mission; and the value to a student of obtaining a research extensive degree,” Martin said.
Robarge has been a member of the NC State faculty since 1977. In addition to his work in the senate, he also serves as a member of the university’s standing committee on the bookstores.
Robarge earned his bachelor’s degree in general agriculture and his master’s degree in soil science from Cornell University. He earned his doctorate in soil science from the University of Wisconsin. Among his many honors is election as a fellow in the Soil Science Society of America.
In his platform statement to the Faculty Senate, Robarge highlighted three areas of emphasis. He stressed the need for regular assessment of tenure and post-tenure review policies to ensure diversity of faculty expertise/activities across the university. He also pointed out the value of faculty interaction and communication. Finally, he underscored the importance of faculty involvement in campus infrastructure decisions.
“It is my experience that the faculty view their total work environment as the key to their success as educators and researchers,” Robarge said. “Input and review by faculty is needed in the prioritization and expenditure of resources across the many campuses that now constitute our university.”
Posted April 7, 2006
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