Faculty Senate Committees
2026-2027 (Updating)
Standing Committees
Committee members highlighted in yellow need voting approval.
- Academic Resources and Computing (ARCC)
Committee Purpose
The Committee on Academic Resources and Computing shall advise regarding identification, review, and implementation of academic technology infrastructure and initiatives. ARCC shall facilitate faculty in obtaining grants to pursue research and scholarly activities in this area.
Committee Members
Three Year Term
- Katherine Bowman, COS
- Brandon Koford, GSBE
- Weiwei Wang, GSBE
- Jaime Weeks - LIB
Two Year Term
- Vanessa Watts, CSSE
- J.D. Speth, HP
- Jason Mansley, LCAH
- Shelia Anderson, ED
One Year Term
- Kristin Rabosky, COS
- Robin Haislett, LCAH
- Arpit Christi, EAST
- Matthew Donahue, HP
Chair
- Matthew Donahue
Liaison
- Jordan West
Administration
- Brian Rague
Student Senator
- Vacant
Student Proxy
- Vacant
- Students, Standards and Admissions (SSA)
Committee Purpose
The Students, Standards, and Admissions Committee shall collaborate in policy development and make recommendations regarding undergraduate academic requirements for admission, degrees, and certificates, from the University and on policies pertaining to student academic conduct.
Committee Members
Three Year Term
- Darcie Costello, GSBE
- Pending, CSSE
- Aaron Ashley, CSSE
- Andrew Lippert, COS
Two Year Term
- Justin Kani, LIB
- Saori Hanaki, DCHP
- Yu-Jung Chu, EAST
- Dalan Guthrie, LCAH
One Year Term
- Brian Chung, COS
- Daniel Jonas, LCAH
- Brad Peterson, EAST (Sp 27 sab )
- Shannon Smith, DCHP
Chair
- Justin Kani
Liaison
- TBA
Administration
- TBA
Vice Chair
- Brad Peterson, EAST (sab sp 27)
Ex Officio
- Cori Horn
- Scott Teichert
- Sari Byerly
Student Senator
- Vacant
Student Proxy
- Vacant
- Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom and Tenure (APAFT)
Committee Purpose
The Committee on Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom and Tenure (APAFT) shall collaborate in policy development and make recommendations regarding policy implementation and operational procedures related to faculty appointment, promotion, academic freedom, evaluation, and tenure.
Committee Members
Three Year Term
- Meher Shaikh, EAST
- Ty Gardner, EAST (F 27 sab )
- Heeuk Lee, CSSE
- Alex Lancaster, LCAH
Two Year Term
- Jim Turner, GSBE
- Sian Griffiths, LCAH
- Linnette Wong, DCHP
- Josh Sponbeck, DCHP
One Year Term
- Afshin Ghoreishi, COS
- Valerie Chambers, GSBE
- Jaylynn Gold, DCHP
- Diana Meiser, LIB
Chair
- Diana Meiser
Liaison
- TBA
Administration
- Deborah Uman
- Assessment
Committee Purpose
The Committee on Assessment shall review current assessment practices and templates using scholarly assessment literature as guidance. The committee shall advise regarding the peer-review and feedback of biennial assessment reports.
The committee will review the annual feedback to identify training that will support program assessment and reporting practices (e.g., technology use, data gathering and reporting within assessments) in coordination with Academic Affairs.
Committee Members
Three Year Term
- Christopher Buss, EAST
- Eric Smith, GSBE
- Andrea Baltazar, LCAH
- Pending
Two Year Term
- Chris Eisenbarth, ED
- Sherri Vasas, HP
- Esther Ahn, LCAH
- Pending
One Year Term
- Don Davies, COS
- Shaun Adamson, LIB
- Clayton Halford, DCHP
- Bahrath Nunna, EAST
Chair
- Pending
Liaison
- Tariq Arif
Administration
- TBA
Ex Officio
- Gail Niklason
Student Senator
- Vacant
Student Proxy
- Vacant
- Constitutional Review, Apportionment and Organization (CRAO)
Committee Purpose
The Committee on Constitutional Review, Apportionment, and Organization (CRAO) shall collaborate in policy development and make recommendations regarding reviewing, updating and preserving the integrity of the Constitution and Bylaws of the faculty government. CRAO shall study ratios of college representation in Faculty Senate and recommend procedures for electing its members. CRAO shall also be responsible for recommending organizational policies and procedures regarding academic program continuance, discontinuance, modification, and suspension.
Committee Members
Three Year Term
- Shellee Dyer, EAST
- Nazneen Ahmad, GSBE
- Lizbeth Velazquez, CSSE
- Tyandra Perez, DCHP
Two Year Term
- Ryan Evans, LCAH
- Jishan Ahmed, COS
- Brady Brower, CSSE
- David Folsom, GSBE
One Year Term
- Justin Knighton, EAST
- Sheree Josephson, LCAH
- María del Mar González-González, LCAH
- Suzy Heugly, HP
Chair
- Ryan Evans
Liaison
- Abdulmalek Al-Ghami
Administration
- TBA
- Faculty Senate Fairness, and Success
Committee Purpose
The Faculty Senate Fairness, and Success (FFS) shall provide advice, support, and recommended charges to Faculty Senate related to faculty fairness, success, and community, consistent with the University’s mission and best practices.
Committee Members
Three Year Term
- Kristi Bailey, HP
- Richard Greene, CSSE
- Elaine Schnabel, LCAH
- Mikelle Barberi-Weil, EAST
Two Year Term
- Ernesto Hernandez, LIB
- Valentinas Rudys, GSBE
- Andressa Antonini Bertolazzo, COS
- An Ho, EAST
One Year Term
- Richard Price, CSSE (F 26 sab)
- Stephanie Speicher, ED
- Sebastion Fischetti, COS
- Tomono Adachi, LCAH
Chair
- Kristi Bailey
Student Senator
- Vacant
Liaison
- Mosiah Gonzalez
Administration
- Wendy Holliday
- Faculty Board of Review (FBR)
Committee Purpose
Faculty members must be given due process in certain decisions regarding tenure and employment. This should be accomplished with input from a committee of faculty peers who hold faculty to professional and ethical standards and responsibilities.
The faculty shall make recommendations regarding due process in the granting of rank, tenure, and other pertinent matters of faculty employment, as described in section 9 of the PPM.
Committee Members
Two Year Term
- Hailey Gillen Hoke, LCAH
- Michele Culumber, COS
- Timothy Herzog, COS
One Year Term
- Tony Allred, GSBE
- Hugo Valle, EAST
- Melina Alexander, ED
- Kendal Beazer, HP
Alternates
- Janelle Gardiner, DCHP
- Sarah Langsdon, LIB
Chair
- Tony Allred
Alternate Chair
- Kendal Beazer
Liaison
- None
Administration
- None
- General Education Improvement and Assessment (GEIAC)
Committee Purpose
The General Education Committee (GE) shall collaborate in policy development and make recommendations regarding the mission and goals for the General Education program and University core requirements and review these on a regular basis. GE shall define and recommend the standards for the General Education program and oversee the assessment of the General Education program and University core requirements. In order to promote full representation and increased communication across campus, each organizational unit will have at least one representative on GE.
Committee Members
Three Year Term
- Joseph Mulligan, LCAH (HU)
- Angela Beatie, LIB
- Anna Gabur, CSSE (SS)
- Ashley Badali, EAST
One year Appointments
- Amani Shatnawi, EAST
- Ty Hatch, EAST
- Pending
- David Agular-Alvarez, DCHP
Two Year Term
- Dylan Zwick, EAST
- Michelle Paustenbaugh, COS (PS)
- Paul Neiman, CSSE (SS)
- Scott Rogers, A&H (F 26 sab)
- Nathan Rives, CSSE (SS, AI)
- Annita Peterson, COS (LS)
- Rachel McClure, COS (PS)
- Kasey Grubb, DCHP
One Year Term
- Dave Noack, GSBE
- Pending
- Matt Gnagey, GSBE (AI, SS)
- Stacie Wing-Gaia, DCHP
- Sally Shigley, LCAH (HU) (Sp 27 sab)
- Sandra Fital-Akelbek, COS (QL)
- Ashley Morford, LCAH (HU)
- Cristi Johnson, Dev Math
Chair
- Matt Gnagey (AI, SS)
Vice Chair
- Dylan Zwick, EAST
Liaison
- Rieneke Holman
Administration
- Roy Kwon
Ex Officio
- Li Chen, UCC Chair
- Sari Byerly, Student Success Center
Student Senator
- Vacant
- Research, Scholarship and Professional Growth (RSPG)
Committee Purpose
The Committee on Research, Scholarship, and Professional Growth (RSPG) shall advise regarding policies on research, scholarship, and professional development. RSPG shall facilitate faculty by awarding grants, and travel funds to pursue research and scholarly activities.
Committee Members
Three Year Term
- Mackenzie Bristow, EAST
- Lixuan Zhang, GSBE
- Clinton Amos, GSBE
- JoAnn Tolman, DCHP
Two Year Term
- Aaron Atkins, LCAH (Sp 27 sab)
- Bob Fudge, CSSE
- Sabrina Baldali, CSSE
- Derek King, EAST
One Year Term
- Sarah Allred, HP
- Barry Lloyd, COS
- Cynthia Jones, LCAH
- Sarah Langsdon, LIB
Chair
- Sarah Langsdon, LIB
Liaison
- Matt Thue
Administration
- TBA
Ex Officio
- James Taylor, Office of Sponsored Projects
- Assoc. Provost
- Salary, Benefits, Budget and Fiscal Planning (SBBFP)
Committee Purpose
The Committee on Salary, Benefits, Budget, and Fiscal Planning (SBBFP) shall study and advise regarding faculty salaries, benefits, budgets, and fiscal planning issues.
SBBFP shall not exceed nine members with representation from each organization unit. Faculty Senate chair shall serve as the Executive Committee liaison. A subcommittee shall serve under the direction of SBBFP and represent the faculty in salary and related negotiations with the University administration. No two members of this subcommittee shall be from the same organizational unit. This subcommittee shall consist of Faculty Senate chair, the chair of SBBFP and a third member nominated by SBBFP and approved by Faculty Senate.
Committee Members
Three Year Term
- David Hartwig, LCAH
- Nicole Flink, EAST
- Tracey Covey, COS
Two Year Term
- Madison Arnsbarger, GSBE
- Natalie Williams, CSSE
- Yu-Jane Yang, LCAH
One Year Term
- Tressa Quayle, DCHP
- Miranda Kispert, LIB
- Kathryn Sperry, CSSE
Chair
- Tracey Covey
Vice Chair
- Tressa Quayle
Liaison
- Jason Francis
Administration
- Jeremy Oller
Ex Officio
- Chris Mallet, President
- Leslie Durham, Provost
Adjunct
- TBA
- Teaching and Learning Committee (TL)
Committee Purpose
The Committee on Teaching and Learning (TL) shall collaborate in policy development and make recommendations regarding the teaching and learning environment at the University. In order to promote full representation and increased communication across campus, each organizational unit will have at least one representative on TL. The Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning shall serve on the committee as an ex officio member.
Committee Members
Three Year Term
- Stephanie Kimmey, LCAH
- Laurie Coburn, DCHP
- Kirk Storey, EAST
- Rachel Child, GSBE
Two Year Term
- Hugo Decampos, GSBE
- Cody Squadroni, EAST
- Rachel Chase, CSSE
- Gina Cook, ED
One Year Term
- Sara Gailey, CSSE
- Andrea Lalumia, HP
- Joscha Klueppel, LCAH
- Gennie Parkman, COS
Chair
- Sara Gailey
Liaison
- Isabel Asensio
Administration
- Julie Rich
Vice-Chair
- Cody Squadroni
Ex Officio
- Nicola Corbin TLF Director
- Oliver Snow, Online Support
Student Senator
-
Vacant
Adjunct
- Heather Chapman
- University Curriculum Committee (UCC)
Committee Purpose
The University Curriculum Committee (UCC) shall collaborate in policy development and make recommendations regarding study and evaluation of the curriculum needs of the University by reviewing and making recommendations regarding program, certificate, and course proposals (including courses proposed to fulfill specific General Education designations as defined in the UCC manual), which have been approved by college curriculum committees or programs that report directly to the Office of Academic Affairs. In order to promote full representation and increased communication across campus, each organizational unit will have at least one representative on the committee.
Committee Members
Three Year Term
- Mylynn Felt, LCAH
- Serdar Sezen, EAST
- Ariel Blair, GSBE
- Caitlin Tems, COS
- Mark Adams, CSSE
- Bailey Larsen, DCHP
Two Year Term
- Therese Cavlovic, GSBE
- Thomas Hales, EAST
- Li Chen, LCAH
- Nicole Beatty, LIB (F 26 sab)
- Tim Black, CSSE
- Jim Cohen, COS
One Year Term
- Laura Jones, DCHP
- Cathy Harmston, DCHP
- Andrew Drake, EAST
- Mahmud Akelbek, COS
- Qi Jin, DCHP
- Kellie Bornhoft, LCAH
Chair
- Li Chen
Liaison
- Shawn Broderick
Administration
- Laine Berghout
Vice-Chair
- Mark Adams
Ex Officio
- Gail Niklason, OIE
- Matt Gnagey, GEIAC Chair
- Conrad Gabler, Grad Council
- Cori Horne, Registrar
Student Senator
- Vacant
Other Faculty Committees
- University Ranking and Tenure (URTE)
Committee Purpose
URTE shall review the files of all candidates for advancement in rank or tenure who request it. Typically, such a request will be predicated by a disagreement in the recommendations among the Department Ranking Tenure Evaluation Committee, College Ranking Tenure Evaluation Committee or the Dean, although a candidate may request review by the University Committee even if there is no disagreement among the reviewers identified above.