Below, I provide the Engineering and Physics expanded criteria for tenure pertaining to scholarship. Amid the lists, I interleave brief reflections on how I have addressed the requirements.

Department Extended Criteria for ​Service

Activities might include, but are not limited to, participation in:

1. university committees

   How satisfied

   Serve on the Undergraduate Research Festival Planning Committee

   I have also made myself available for other university level committees, but I have yet to be selected for one.

2. departmental or college committees

   How satisfied

   Service on the following committees:

   • College of Arts and Sciences SACS Representative (Lamar)
   • College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee (Lamar)
   • Hiring committee for department administrative associate (Lamar)
   • Hiring committee for department chair (Lamar)
   • Department Chapel Planning Committee (ACU)

3. church-related interactions

   How satisfied

   Serve at church in the following capacities:

   • Deacon at Meadows church of Christ in Beaumont, TX
   • Adult Bible class teacher
   • Participate in the University ministry
   • Song leader
   • Missions Committee

4. departmental or university leadership
5. community service

   How satisfied

   Volunteer data analyst for Taylor County Public Health Department during COVID-19 pandemic

   Served on a Taylor County Grand Jury

   Coordinated “Spooky Physics” show at Abilene Christian School on Halloween 2019

   Give public lectures to Rotary Club and in the Cosmic Cafe series

6. club or service club interactions

   How satisfied

   Serve as co-sponsor of ACU’s chapter of Society of Physics Students

To demonstrate a pattern of service the applicant must include at least three solicited letters from the following lists:

Required:

• Applicant must include one letter from the department chair or engineering executive director regarding service to the department, college, or university (letter should list specific committees or service activities the applicant participated in that support the department, college, and/or university)
• Applicant must include one letter from a colleague on campus regarding service to the department, college, or university (letter should list specific committees or service activities the applicant participated in that support the department, college, and/or university)

At least one additional letter from the following list of service areas must also be included

• Church minister or elder (letter should list specific committees or service activities the applicant participated in that support the mission of the church)
• Community leader (letter should list specific committees or service activities the applicant participated in that support the community)
• Professional organization leader (APS, IEEE, SPS, TSPE, AAPT, ASME, AAPT, etc.)
• Student club officer of a sponsored club
• Leader in a professional service club (Example: Rotary, Abilene Women’s Club, etc.)

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