Experience

• University of Louisiana at Monroe

  Director, School of Sciences, Program Coordinator of Biology & Professor of Biology

  Leading 52 faculty members in the areas of atmospheric sciences, biology and mathematics programs, the non-degree areas of chemistry, physics, geography, and the ULM Museum of Natural History; Supervising the station archaeologist and curator of the Poverty Point World Heritage Site located in Epps, LA; my responsibilities as School Director include:
  • Advancing the School of Sciences by supporting its research, teaching and service missions
  • Encouraging interdisciplinary collaborations
  • Community outreach and collaborations with businesses
  • Developing internship opportunities for students
  • Class scheduling
  • Curriculum development and implementation
  • Hiring and supporting new faculty, providing mentorship
  • Evaluating faculty performance
  • Assessment of degree programs
  • SACS compliance in the School of Sciences
  • Recruiting and retaining students; Streamlining freshman advisement for ease and accuracy
  • Developing and implementing strategies for student success; administering the Math
  Resource Center and the Chemistry Learning Center for student academic support
  • Marketing all School of Sciences programs and coordinating promotional material
  • Managing the School of Sciences budget and it's Foundation funds
  • Allocating space, funds, and workload
  • Advancing the strategic goals of the School of Sciences
  • Overseeing lab and building safety issues

• University of Louisiana at Monroe

  Interim Director, Graduate School

  
  

• University of Louisiana at Monroe

  Dean, Graduate School

  My responsibilities, as I transition the function of the Graduate School from primarily an admissions model to a School that offers a comprehensive set of services to graduate faculty and students, include:
  • Growing the graduate program in keeping with the ULM’s strategic plan
  • Developing and implementing a marketing plan for the Graduate School
  • Overseeing graduate international and domestic admissions
  • Serve as an advocate for graduate education
  • Arranging for reviews of graduate student petitions
  • Creating professional development opportunities for graduate students and faculty
  • Overseeing support services for graduate students including orientation, mentorship and advisement
  • Administering graduate assistantships
  • Supervising the maintenance of graduate school records
  • Supervising the maintenance of the Graduate Catalog and website.
  • Developing policy
  • Preparing reports for the Dean’s Council and the Vice President for Academic Affairs

• Texas A&M International University

  Associate Professor of Biology

  Tenured, September 2001

• Texas A&M International University

  Assistant Professor of Biology

  Sushma worked at Texas A&M International University as a Assistant Professor of Biology