Jennifer M. Smith-Engle

Jennifer M. Smith-Engle

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Jennifer M. Smith-Engle

Jennifer M. Smith-Engle is a geologist and university educator and administrator.
At Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi she assists in College-level administration while overseeing two multidisciplinary Environmental Science programs which recruit students locally, nationally and internationally, and an established Geosciences program.
She is active in coastal and environmental issues and has assumed a leadership role in addressing regional environmental and economic-development challenges.

Assistant Dean, College of S&T,
ESCI & GEOL Program Coordinator
Professor of Geology,
Office: CS 203
Phone: (361) 825 - 2436
FAX: (361) 825 - 3719
E-Mail: jsengle@falcon.tamucc.edu

Education

Ph.D. ,Geology, University of Georgia, 1983 (Dissertation: "Biodeposition by and Paleoecological Significance of the Ribbed Mussel Geukensia demissa in a Salt Marsh, Sapelo Island, Georgia.")
M.S. ,Geology, Yale University, 1979
A.B. Geology, Vassar College, 1977

Administrative Experience

Assistant Dean, College of Science and Technology, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC), (October 2001- present)
Coordinator of Environmental Science Programs, TAMU-CC, (Sept. 1991-Sept. 1998; Sept. 1999 - present)
Collaborative Leader for Geosciences Program, TAMU-CC, (Aug. 2000- present)
Assistant to University Provost, TAMU-CC, (Aug. 1999 - Aug. 2000)
Interim Dean, University Outreach, TAMU-CC, (Aug. 1997 - Aug. 1999)
Assistant Director of Center for Water Supply Studies, (TAMU-CC, Sept. 1991-Aug. 1996)

Professional Activity

Founder and Chair, Coastal Bend Land Trust (1998- )
Chair, Nueces County Beach Management Advisory Committee (1992-)
President, Coastal Bend Bays Foundation (1997-1998)
Rotarian. District Secretary, Rotary District 5930 (1997-1998)
Founder, Youth Issues Roundtable (1998-1999)
Youth Opportunities United (1998-1999)
Member, Coastal Bend Regional Water Planning Group (1998- )
Gulf Coast Section-SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) Technical Program Chair and Transactions Editor
Member, Organizing Committee, 1998 South Texas Environmental Conference
Greater Corpus Christi Business Alliance Education Department Task Force (1998)
Corpus Christi Bay Natl. Estuary Program (1994-99)
Corpus Christi Regional Water Supply Task Force; Member, Additional Water Supply Subcommittee; Chair, Additional Groundwater Group (1996 -1997).
Nueces Estuary Advisory Council (1993 - ).
Vice Chair of Corpus Christi Mayor's Advisory Committee on Water Issues (1991-1993)
Leader and Stakeholder, Vision 2000 Economic Development Task Force (1994 - 1995)
Board Secretary and Member, Nueces County Mental Health Mental Retardation (MHMR) Board of Trustees (1994-1996)
Co-Chair of Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Del Mar College Task Force (1994)
Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Infrastructure Task Force (1993 - 1994).
Co-Chair of Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Energy Impact Conference Committee (1989 - 1991)

Other Involvement

Leadership Texas 1998. Foundation for Women's Resources, Austin TX
.Participant, TAMU-CC/TAMU-Kingsville Faculty Transculturation Program. Spring 1997.
Texas A&M University System Center for Leadership in Higher Education Leadership Intern Pilot Program, (1996)
Rotary Club of Southside Corpus Christi (President, 1992-93)
Leadership Corpus Christi Class XXII

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