Faculty and Staff Resources
Computer Science Committee Assignments, 2025-2026
Committee assignment deadline: beginning of September for the academic year
Graduate Curriculum Committee
- Dr. Rahul Dubey, Chair
- Dr. Yassine Belkhouche
- Dr. Razib Iqbal
- Dr. Hazhar Rahmani
- Dr. Jamil Saquer
- Dr. Lloyd Smith
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
- Dr. Siming Liu, Chair
- Dr. Yassine Belkhouche
- Dr. Mukulika Ghosh
- Dr. Hui Liu
- Dr. Adnan Maruf
- Dr. Yifan Zhang
Personnel Committee
- Dr. Lloyd Smith, Chair
- Dr. Razib Iqbal
- Dr. Hui Liu
- Dr. Jamil Saquer
Computer Science Seminar Series
- Dr. Adnan Maruf, Chair
- Dr. Rahul Dubey
- Dr. Yifan Zhang
Important Dates & Deadlines
Annual Events
August
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- CNAS All-College Meeting
September
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- CNAS Student Expo
- Public Affairs Conference - Public Affairs - Missouri State
- CNAS Student Success Office Open House and Social
- Academic Connections Fair
October
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- CNAS 3-Minute Thesis Competition
- Fall Showcase
November
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- MAKO Undergraduate Mathematics Research Conference
- CNAS STEM Career Expo
February
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- Region VII Science Olympiad
March
April
Funding
- Thesis/non-thesis funding application for graduate student funding
- Fall Deadline: September 1st
- Spring Deadline: February 1st
- Summer Deadline: July 1st
- Funding - New and Current Students - Graduate College - Missouri State
- Faculty Research Grant: Submit a proposal for funding to support research needs,
not including investigator salary. Can support travel, equipment, and supplies.
- Submit to: Graduate College through Dynamic Forms
- Fall Deadline: October 1st
- Spring Deadline: February 1st
- Faculty Research Grants - Faculty and Staff - Graduate College - Missouri State
- Faculty Summer Research Fellowship: Submit a proposal to devote time to a single
research or creative project.
- Submit to: Graduate College through Dynamic Forms
- Deadline: October
- Summer Faculty Fellowships - Faculty and Staff - Graduate College - Missouri State
- Summer Graduate Research Assistant Fund
- Submit to: Department Head
- Deadline: January
- Summer_Graduate_Assistant_Fund_application.xls
- Online Course Development Stipend: Apply for funding to develop an online course
that contributes to an online degree program, certificate, or increases access for
students.
- Submit to: Missouri State Online, MSOnline@MissouriState.edu
- Teaching and Learning Grants
- Submit to: Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning
- Deadline: February 1 or following business day
- A Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for a Teaching and Learning Grant - What's Happening at FCTL
- Curriculum Innovation Award: Submit a proposal to enhance or develop active learning
experiences for students. Can support travel, equipment, and supplies.
- Submit to: Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, FCTL@MissouriState.edu
- Deadline: October
- International Travel Award: Supports faculty presentation of research at international
conferences.
- Submit to: Graduate College
- Deadline: January, April, July, or October
- External Funding Award: Gain funding for travel related to obtaining external funding.
- Submit to: Office of Research Administration
- Deadline: 1 month prior to departure
- Travel_Fund_Request_Form.xls
- Equipment Matching Fund: Supports externally funded faculty projects by matching
equipment costs.
- Submit to: Office of Research Administration, ResearchAdministration@MissouriState.edu
- Course_Reassignment_Request_Form.xlsx
- Course Reassignment Fund for Grant Development
- Submit to: Office of Research Administration, ResearchAdministration@MissouriState.edu
- Deadline: Two semesters prior to course release
- Equipment_Matching_Funds_Request.xlsx
- Sabbatical Leave
- Submit to: Department Head
- Deadline: November
Learning & Development
- Faculty Annual Reports: For evaluation, tenure & promotion, and reappointment.
- Submit to: Department Head
- Deadline: end of January
- Tenure and Promotion - Faculty Resources - Faculty Affairs - Office of the Provost - Missouri State
- Grant Preparation Assistance: Services support faculty from all university units
to identify, obtain, and mange externally funded projects to support research, teaching,
and service.
- Contact: Office of Research Administration, ResearchAdministration@MissouriState.edu
- Showcase on Teaching and Learning: This interdisciplinary conference highlights teaching
practices at all levels of experience. It is held on the Wednesday before classes
begin each August.
- Submit to: Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, FCTL@MissouriState.edu
- Deadline: March
- Library Research Consultation: Gain in-depth advisory services about specific library
research processes and resources.
- Submit to: Missouri State Libraries, 417-836-8938
Award Nominations
- Citizen Scholar Award
- Deadline: September 5th, 2025
- Citizen Scholar Award - Student Affairs - Missouri State
- Distinguished Thesis Award
- Deadline: September 15th (or next business day) of each year
- Distinguished Thesis Award - Graduate College Awards - Graduate College - Missouri State
- College of Natural And Applied Sciences Awards
- Submit to: Dean's office
- Deadline: The first Friday in April each year
- Foundation Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service
- Nominations are due to the CNAS Dean on the first Friday in December
Department Forms
Graduate Assistant Hiring for AY 2026-2027:
Graduate Assistant Course Registration for Fall 2026: