Robert W. Mead, associate professor of economics and vice chair of Cal State Fullerton's Planning, Resource and Budget (PRBC) Committee, was honored with the 2013-14 Faculty Leadership in Collegial Governance Award.

The economist, who joined CSU Fullerton in 1998, has served on the university's Strategic Planning Steering and Planning, Resource and Budget committees — both groups play key roles in university governance, planning and operations. He has served on the faculty governance board since 2006 as well as the senate’s Election Committee. In addition, he co-chaired the strategic planning group and chaired Planning Resource and Budget Committee in 2012-13.

Mead is widely respected by his colleagues for his leadership and commitment to university service and collegial governance.