UC Davis faculty who wish to become an affiliated Plant Biology Graduate Group Faculty Member can apply for membership!
Membership Overview
As outlined in the PBGG Bylaws, a member of the faculty or staff with a strong interest in plant biology and whose appointment authorizes the direction of graduate students may be elected to membership by the Executive Committee of PBGG. This includes Academic Senate members and Academic Federation members with a courtesy teaching appointment (e.g., lecturer). Academic Federation members who are paid from soft-money funds or whose appointment at the University is not reasonably certain for a period of five years from the present must enter co-major professor arrangements with regular faculty in order to sponsor Ph.D. and M.S. students.
A. Initial Application for Membership
Prospective members shall submit an application form in writing to the Executive Committee of PBGG. Applicants will describe their willingness to participate in PGBB activities, research areas, and reasons for applying to PBGG. Furthermore, applicants will provide current curriculum vitae listing their educational background and training, current research interests, current teaching responsibilities and interests, and publications. Applicants must provide evidence of an appropriate research training environment for graduate students. Membership will be granted to those individuals whose applications are approved by the Membership Committee and the Executive Committee.
B. Renewal of Membership
On a three year cycle, each member will be reviewed by the Membership Committee. Criteria for renewing membership are defined below. Bylaws of Graduate Group in Plant Biology
- Members must be active in the profession of plant biology, broadly defined, as signified by publication and other professional activities.
- Members are expected to teach courses in plant biology.
- Members must actively participate in group activities such as serving on a PBGG administrative committee or being the instructor-in-charge of a PBGG course.
- Members are expected to serve on Ph.D. Qualifying Examination Committees, M.S. Orals/Thesis Committees, and Ph.D. Dissertation Committees.
- Service on M.S. Orals/Thesis Committees and on Ph.D. Dissertation Committees for one's own students does not discharge one's responsibilities to the Group. Members who are not participating in group teaching and administration beyond service as major professor to one or more students, will be subject to non-renewal.
PBGG Faculty Membership application: HERE