Faculty Profiles

Colleges and Departments

Dr. Ruth B Welborn

  • Professor at School of Health Administration, College of Health Professions

Service Activities

Ongoing

  • Member, Facility Programming of Esperanza Hall. 2019 - Present.
  • Member, Campus Information Resource Advising Committee. 2019 - Present.
  • Chair, San Marcos Academy Board of Trustees. 2019 - Present.
  • Member, Leadership Assembly. 2015 - Present.
  • Board of Trustees, San Marcos Academy. 2015 - Present.
  • Member, Retention Council. 2014 - Present.
  • Member, Phi Kappa Phi. 2013 - Present.
  • Chair, University Distinguished Professor Committee. 2012 - Present.
  • Member, Women's Council, CTMC. 2011 - Present.
  • Institutional Member Representative, College of Health Deans. 2004 - Present.
  • Institutional Member Representative, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions. 2004 - Present.
  • Board of Directors, Central Texas Medical Center. 2004 - Present.
  • Member, President’s Council for Women in Higher Education. 2003 - Present.
  • Member, Council of Academic Deans (CAD). 2002 - Present.
  • Associate Member, American College of Healthcare Executives. 1997 - Present.
  • Member, Texas Society of Allied Health Professions. 1978 - Present.

2020

  • Member, Counseling Director Search Committee. 2018 - 2020.
  • Member, Facility Programming and Renovation of Encino Hall. 2016 - 2020.

2019

  • Secretary, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions Re-elected. 2017 - 2019.
  • Member, Health Professions Building 1 & 2 Planning Committee. 2008 - 2019.

2018

  • Chair, Willow Hall Dedication Committee. 2018.
  • Member, Public Art Committee for Willow Hall. 2016 - 2018.
  • Member, Willow Hall Design & Construction Team. 2015 - 2018.
  • Member, Honorary Professor of International Studies Committee. 2014 - 2018.

2017

  • Secretary, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions. 2015 - 2017.
  • Secretary, College of Health Deans. 2005 - 2017.

2016

  • Chair, Willow Hall Ground Breaking Committee. 2016.

2015

  • Member, Summative Review Committee (Dean Seidman) – College of Science & Engineering. 2015.
  • Member, Equity and Access Subcommittee. 2015.
  • Member, Main Street Advisory Board. 2012 - 2015.

2014

  • Member, University Council. 2003 - 2014.

2013

  • Member, Campus Information Resource Advising Committee. 2010 - 2013.

2012

  • Chair, College of Health Professions 40th Anniversary Committee. 2012.
  • Past President, Texas Society of Allied Health Professions. 2011 - 2012.

2011

  • Member, Summative Review Committee (Dean Smart). 2011.
  • Member, Hispanic Serving Institute Grant Committee. 2011.
  • Member, Council of Funded Research. 2010 - 2011.
  • President, Texas Society of Allied Health Professions. 2010 - 2011.

2010

  • Chair, Nursing Building Dedication Committee. 2010.
  • President Elect, Texas Society of Allied Health Professions. 2009 - 2010.
  • Member, Nursing Building Design & Construction Team. 2007 - 2010.
  • Member, San Marcos-Hays County Emergency Medical Services Board. 2004 - 2010.
  • Mentor, Texas State’s Mentoring Program. 1998 - 2010.

2009

  • Board Member, Texas Society of Allied Health Professions. 2006 - 2009.

2008

  • Member, Regent’s Professor Award Selection Committee. 2008.

2007

  • Co-Chair, University Fund Drive “Reach for the Stars”. 2006 - 2007.

2006

  • Co-Chair, National Race, Ethnicity and Place Conference III. 2006.
  • Member, Search Committee for the Director of Continuing Education. 2005 - 2006.

2005

  • Member, Committee to Review Continuing Education. 2005.
  • Member, Evaluation and Role of the Department Chair/School Director Committee. 2004 - 2005.
  • Member, Financial Aid Advisory and Scholarship Awards Committee. 2003 - 2005.
  • Member, Tenure and Promotion Policy Review Committee. 2003 - 2005.
  • Member, Transfer Advisory Council. 2000 - 2005.

2004

  • Senior Fellow, The Texas Education Coordinating Board and Texas Council of Faculty Senates. 2004.
  • Abstract Review Committee, Texas Society of Allied Health Professions. 2004.
  • Member, City of San Marcos, Human Development Commission. 2003 - 2004.
  • Member, Ethics Committee of Central Texas Medical Center. 1997 - 2004.

2003

  • Member, Search Committee for the Chair of the Department of Political Science. 2002 - 2003.
  • Member, Health Administration Faculty Search Committee. 2000 - 2003.
  • Chair, Planning/Budget Committee. 1997 - 2003.
  • Alternate Member, SWT Leadership Internship Program. 1995 - 2003.
  • Member, Admissions Standards Committee. 1995 - 2003.
  • Member, Senior Faculty/Personnel Committee. 1980 - 2003.

2002

  • Member, SWT’s Scholarship Selection Team. 2001 - 2002.
  • Member, Graduate School/College Scholarship Committee. 1998 - 2002.

2001

  • Member, College of Business, Department of Finance and Economics Program Review. 2001.

2000

  • Member, SWT’s Centennial Celebration Committee, Quarterly Team Award. 2000.

1999

  • Member, Graduate School’s Master Hood Committee. 1998 - 1999.
  • Member, SACS Committee on Faculty. 1998 - 1999.
  • Member, SWT's Admission Director Screening Committee. 1998 - 1999.
  • Member, SWT Centennial Celebration Committee. 1997 - 1999.
  • Secretary, Habitat for Humanity, San Marcos. 1997 - 1999.

1998

  • Grant/Panel Review Member, Methods to Analyze Data Collection for HRSA Grant Programs. 1998.
  • Member, External Degree Committee. 1996 - 1998.

1997

  • Member, ACEHSA Self Study Preparation. 1997.
  • Chair, School of Applied Arts and Technology, Dept. of Agriculture Chair Search Committee. 1996 - 1997.

1996

  • Co-Presenter, Health Administration's Undergraduate Program Membership Review to the Association of University Programs in Health Administration. 1996.
  • Member, Transfer Advisory Council. 1984 - 1996.
  • Member, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Coordinator for Presentation on Techniques for Marketing. 1982 - 1996.

1995

  • Chair, School of Business, Dept. of Management and Marketing Chair Search Committee. 1995.

1994

  • Member, Council of Academic Deans (CAD). 1993 - 1994.
  • Member, Enrollment Management Council. 1993 - 1994.
  • Member, Developmental Advisory Council. 1993 - 1994.

1993

  • Chair, Chair Merit and Performance Committee. 1993.
  • Member, Health Administration Interim Chair. 1992 - 1993.
  • Secretary, Palmer Drug Abuse Program. 1991 - 1993.
  • Member, Palmer Drug Abuse Program. 1989 - 1993.

1992

  • Chair, Health Science Center Dedication Committee. 1991 - 1992.
  • Member, Department Chair Salaries and Workload Committee. 1989 - 1992.

1991

  • Co-Presenter, Health Administration's Undergraduate Program Membership Review to the Association of University Programs in Health Administration. 1991.

1990

  • Member, Presidential Investiture Committee. 1989 - 1990.
  • Member, General Undergraduate Degree Committee. 1989 - 1990.
  • Chair, Student Health Center's Task Force. 1989 - 1990.
  • Member, Access to Service Committee. 1989 - 1990.
  • Member, Instructional Council. 1984 - 1990.
  • Health Administration Department Chair. 1984 - 1990.
  • Board Member and Chair, Visiting Nurses Association, Long Term Goals Committee. 1981 - 1990.

1989

  • School Review Group for Tenure and Promotion, School of Fine Arts and Communication. 1989.
  • Chair for Strategic Planning Retreat, Visiting Nurses Association, Long Term Goals Committee. 1989.
  • Member, Study Release Time Practice Committee. 1988 - 1989.
  • Co-Chair, Graduate School. December 15, 1989.

1988

  • Member, SACS Committee on the Undergraduate Program. 1988.
  • Member, Merit Policy Committee. 1988.
  • School Review Group for Tenure and Promotion, School of Fine Arts and Communication. 1988.
  • Hostess, Presidential Candidate Campus Visit. 1988.

1987

  • School Review Group for Tenure and Promotion, School of Science. 1987.
  • Member, Graduate Education Promotion. 1987.
  • Chair, Search Committee for Assistant to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. 1987.
  • Visiting Scientist, Uniformed Services University of the Health Services. 1987.
  • Member, General Studies, Freshman Seminar Task Force. 1985 - 1987.
  • Member, English Proficiency Committee/Writing Proficiency Committee. 1984 - 1987.
  • Member, Goals Committee. 1981 - 1987.

1986

  • Co-Presenter, Health Administration's Undergraduate Program Membership Review to the Association of University Programs in Health Administration. 1986.
  • Chair, Abstract Review Committee, Texas Society of Allied Health Professions. 1985 - 1986.

1985

  • Member, LBJ Distinguished Lecture Series Committee. 1985.
  • Member, Telecommunication Committee. 1985.
  • Member, Graduate Minority Recruitment Program. 1985.
  • Professional Services, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Coordinator for Presentation on Techniques for Marketing. 1985.

1984

  • Member, Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education/Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Evaluation Committee. 1984.
  • Member, Curriculum Committee. 1983 - 1984.
  • Chair, Presidential Seminar Committee. 1983 - 1984.
  • Member, Presidential Seminar Committee. 1981 - 1984.
  • Program Director, Professional Studies Program. 1981 - 1984.

1983

  • Member, Dean of General Studies Search Committee. 1983.
  • Member, Nursing Task Force. 1983.
  • Member, University Publications Advisory Committee. 1981 - 1983.
  • Member, Honors Committee. 1981 - 1983.
  • Member, Basic Skills Task Force. 1981 - 1983.

1982

  • School Review Group for Tenure and Promotion, School of Education. 1982.
  • Member, Texas Department of Health's Disaster Medical Care Advisory Committee, District 3-D. 1978 - 1982.
  • Member, Texas Nurses Association (American Nurses Association and TNA District 8). 1966 - 1982.

1981

  • Member, Planning Retreat Task Force. 1981.
  • Member, Honors Task Force. 1980 - 1981.
  • Member, English Proficiency Committee/Writing Proficiency Committee. 1978 - 1981.
  • Member, Continuing Education Committee. 1978 - 1981.
  • Chair, Curriculum Committee. 1978 - 1981.

1980

  • Member, Catalog Committee. 1979 - 1980.
  • Abstract Review Committee, Texas Society of Allied Health Professions. 1979 - 1980.
  • Member, American Society of Allied Health Professions. 1978 - 1980.
  • Chair, Texas Nurses Association Professional Service Commission (State level). 1978 - 1980.
  • Board Member and Corresponding Secretary, Visiting Nurses Association. 1978 - 1980.
  • Member, The University of Texas Nursing School of San Antonio, Alumni Chapter. 1972 - 1980.

1979

  • Member, Community Relations Committee. 1978 - 1979.

1978

  • Member, Career Task Force. 1978.
  • Member, Goals Committee. 1977 - 1978.
  • Board Member and Corresponding Secretary, Visiting Nurses Association. 1975 - 1978.

1977

  • Member, Environmental Committee. 1975 - 1977.
  • President, The University of Texas Nursing School of San Antonio, Alumni Chapter. 1975 - 1977.

1976

  • Member, San Antonio Area Society of Health Manpower, Education and Training. 1972 - 1976.

1975

  • Chair, Texas Nurses Association Governmental Affairs Committee (District 8). 1974 - 1975.
  • Secretary-Treasurer, San Antonio Area Society of Health Manpower, Education and Training. 1973 - 1975.