Service

Dr. Enrique Venta, Ph.D.
Professor of Management


Dr. Enrique (Henry) Venta

Professional Service 

Advisor

  • 2015 – 2019:  AACSB, Barranquilla, Colombia.  Mentor, Initial Accreditation, Universidad del Norte

Board Member: Advisory Board

  • 2014 – 2015:  Southeast Texas Economic Development District Board (Regional). Appointed by Jefferson County Judge
  • 2012 – 2015:  CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Region, Beaumont, Texas (Regional). Member, Regional Board of CHRISTUS
  • 2011 – 2015:  Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity (International). Founding Member: Deans Council
  • 2011 – 2015:  Small Business Development Center, Beaumont, Texas (Local)
  • 2011 – 2014:  Southeast Texas Economic Development District Board (Regional). Appointed by Jefferson County Judge
  • 2011:  Texas Emerging Technology Fund, Austin, Texas (State).  Appointed by the governor of Texas

Board Member: Board of Trustees

  • 2009 – 2018:  Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, Beaumont, Texas (Regional).  Elected member of the board

Chair: Committee / Task Force

  • 2018 – 2020: AACSB, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.  Chair, Peer Review Team for Maintenance of Accreditation
  • 2016 – 2020: CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Region, Beaumont, Texas.  Chair, Strategy and Finance; Chair of Board
  • 2015 – 2018: AACSB, Clarion, Pennsylvania.  Chair, Peer Review Team, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
  • 2015 – 2018: AACSB, Augusta, Georgia.  Chair, Peer Review Team, Augusta University
  • 2015 – 2018: Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce.  Vice-Chair  Advancing New Technologies at Lamar University
  • 2015: AACSB, Conway, Arkansas (International). Chair, Continuous Improvement Review Team,  Central Arkansas
  • 2014 – 2015: AACSB, Florence, South Carolina (International)
  • 2014:  AACSB, Conway, Arkansas (International). Chair, Continuous Improvement Review Team,  Central Arkansas
  • 2013 – 2014: AACSB, Erie, Pennsylvania (International). Chair, AACSB_international Peer Review Team- Pen State -Erie, The Behrend College
  • 2013 – 2014: AACSB, Durant, Oklahoma (International). Chair, Peer Review Team Member for Maintenance of Accreditation, South Eastern Oklahoma State University
  • 2013 – 2014: AACSB, Americus, Georgia (International). Chair, Continuous Improvement Review Team, Georgia Southwestern
  • 2013: AACSB, Conway, Arkansas (International). Chair, Continuous Improvement Review Team,  Central Arkansas
  • 2012: AACSB, Valdosta, Georgia (International). Chair, AACSB Peer Review Team - Valdosta State University
  • 2012: AACSB, Radford, Virginia (International). Chair, Peer Review Accreditation Team, Radford University

Member: Committee/Task Force

  • 2002 – 2018: AACSB (State). Texas Council of Business Deans
  • 2002 – 2018: AACSB (Regional). Southwest Business Deans Association
  • 2002 – 2018: AACSB (Regional). Southern Business Deans Council

Other Professional Service Activities

  • 2018: Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, Beaumont, Texas.  Judge for the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Business Awards - January 30, 2018

Institutional Service  

Department Assignments

Other Institutional Service Activities:
  • 2017 – 2018: Reese Construction Management Program- Interim Director  

College Assignments

Chair:

  • 2019-2020 – 2020-2021: College of Business Personnel Committee
  • 2015-2016: Executive Committee
  • 2011-2012 – 2014-2015: Executive Committee Lamar University  

Member:

  • 2020-2021: College of Business Strategic Planning (task force - Engagement Innovation & Impact)
  • 2019-2020 – 2020-2021: Accreditation & Assessment
  • 2017-2018: Graduate Program Committee
  • 2015-2016: Student-Faculty Relations Committee
  • 2015-2016: Commencement Committee
  • 2014-2015 – 2015-2016: BUSI 2300
  • 2014-2015: Conferment
Mentoring Activities:
  • 2018: M.B.A. Exit Exam Spring 2018
Other Institutional Service Activities:
  • 2018: Graduate Programs- Interim Director

University Assignments

Chair:

  • 2017 – 2018: Search for Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
  • 2012-2013 – 2017-2018: CICE Steering Group
  • 2011-2012 – 2015-2016: University Institutional Effectiveness Committee Lamar University
  • 2013-2014 – 2014-2015: Search Committee Dean of the College of Engineering
Member:
  • 2019-2020 – 2020-2021: Ad Astra Committee
  • 2018-2019: Faculty Student Success Committee
  • 2009-2010 – 2017-2018: Academic Technology Committee Lamar University
  • 2011-2012 – 2015-2016: Academic Council Lamar University
  • 2012-2013 – 2013-2014: Presidential Search Committee
  • 2011-2012 – 2012-2013: Long Range Planning Committee Lamar University
Other Institutional Service Activities:
  • 2011-2012 – 2013-2014: Big Idea Competition: Judge

Community Service 

Chair of a Committee
  • 2018 – 2019: CASA of Southeast Texas, President, Board of Trustees
Media Contact
  • 2019: Article on EDA Grant - Beaumont Enterprise and San Antonio papers
  • 2019: Article on EDA Grant - Beaumont Examiner
  • 2019: Podcast on Resiliency and Recovery Summit - Broadcast on iHeart Radio
Member of a Committee
  • 2019 – 2020:  Beaumont Rotary Foundation
  • 2002 – 2020:  Beaumont Rotary Club
  • 2014 – 2017:  CASA of Southeast Texas - Court Appointed Special Advocates

Other Community Service Activities

  • 2010 – 2013:  Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - St. Jude Thadeaus Catholic Church

Positions Held in Civic Organizations

  • 2016 – 2020: Symphony of Southeast Texas, President
  • 2013: Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas, Immediate Past President, Board of Directors
  • 2011 – 2013: CASA of Southeast Texas - Court Appointed Special Advocates, Treasurer
Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
  • 2017: St. Anne Parish Council Retreat, Facilitated part of retreat