Governance and Committees | College of Sciences and Mathematics

Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Governance & Committees

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics operates through a collaborative governance structure that supports academic excellence, transparency and shared responsibility. Faculty committees play a central role in guiding curriculum, academic standards, student progress and faculty recognition.

Below are the primary standing committees of the department.

2026-2027 Members

Graduate Studies Committee

The Graduate Studies Committee oversees graduate curriculum, academic standards, admissions recommendations and student progress in the department’s master and doctoral programs. The committee works to ensure the quality, rigor and continuous improvement of graduate education.

Professor, GPO

Associate Professor

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Roberto Molinari, PhD

Assistant Professor

Jingyi (Ginny) Zheng, PhD

Associate Professor, Co-Director, Statistics & Data Science

2026-2027 Members

Undergraduate Studies Committee

The Undergraduate Studies Committee is responsible for undergraduate curriculum, program development, academic policies and student success initiatives. The committee helps maintain strong academic standards while supporting advising, instructional quality and program innovation.

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Senior Lecturer

Assistant Professor

2026-2027 Members

Faculty Awards Committee

The Faculty Awards Committee reviews nominations and recommends candidates for departmental and external awards. The committee supports a culture of recognition by highlighting excellence in teaching, research and service within the department.

Le Chen, PhD

Associate Professor

Bingyang Hu, PhD

Assistant Professor

Jingyi (Ginny) Zheng, PhD

Associate Professor, Co-Director, Statistics & Data Science