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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 17
BY REPRESENTATIVE BURRELL
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Paul Sisson on his years of service to Louisiana State
University in Shreveport as interim chancellor
A RESOLUTION1
To commend Dr. Paul Sisson on his years of service to Louisiana State University in2
Shreveport (LSUS) as interim chancellor.3
WHEREAS, Dr. Paul Sisson became the interim chancellor at LSUS during the4
Summer of 2012; and5
WHEREAS, Dr. Sisson received a bachelor of science in mathematics and physics6
from the New Mexico Institute of Technology and a doctor of philosophy in mathematics7
from the University of South Carolina; and8
WHEREAS, after receiving his doctorate, Dr. Sisson worked for LSUS as a professor9
of mathematics, chair of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department, dean of the10
College of Sciences, and provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs; and11
WHEREAS, Dr. Sisson's numerous administrative accomplishments as interim12
chancellor have contributed in many ways to the betterment of LSUS; and13
WHEREAS, Dr. Sisson supervised the successful conclusion of the Southern14
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) fifth-year review process and initiated campus-15
wide preparation for the 2015 SACS decennial reaffirmation; and16
WHEREAS, Dr. Sisson directed the development of the first doctoral-level degree17
program at LSUS, and supervised the development and submission of the corresponding18
SACS level-change request; and19
WHEREAS, Dr. Sisson directed a campus-wide contractual collaboration with20
Academic Partnerships, resulting in a redesign and relaunch of the LSUS master of21 HLS 14RS-991 ORIGINAL
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education in curriculum and instruction and subsequent quadrupling of the program's1
enrollment; and2
WHEREAS, Dr. Sisson supervised the development of an alternative calendar3
structure that provides students greater flexibility in course scheduling and the opportunity4
for faster degree completion; and5
WHEREAS, Dr. Sisson directed the development of the LSUS Commitment Plan,6
a comprehensive coordination of administration, faculty, and staff from Louisiana State7
University (LSU) and LSUS that allows students at LSUS to earn LSU degrees entirely or8
almost entirely on the LSUS campus; and9
WHEREAS, Dr. Sisson developed a partnership with the Bossier Parish Community10
College that allows students who do not yet meet LSUS admission criteria to take classes11
on the LSUS campus and participate in student life activities; and12
WHEREAS, Dr. Sisson initiated a comprehensive social media campaign and13
implemented a text messaging service that alerts students to critical deadlines, student14
services and activities, and academic progress issues.15
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the16
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Dr. Paul Sisson for his years of service as17
interim chancellor of Louisiana State University in Shreveport.18
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted19
to Dr. Paul Sisson.20
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
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Commends Dr. Paul Sisson on his years of service to LSUS as interim chancellor.