Faculty Committees
Faculty Task Forces
Faculty elected to Council serve 2-year terms, unless otherwise noted
Faculty elected to committees serve 3-year terms unless otherwise noted
Faculty may be elected to shorter terms to cover sabbaticals or unexpected vacancies
To access committee materials, click on the name of the committee.
FACULTY COUNCIL
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Faculty Chair (yr 1 of 3-yr term) *
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John Hossler |
2022–2025
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Chair–Elect (yr 1 of 3 yr-term)
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Kevin Neuhouser |
2023–2026
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Immediate Past–Chair (yr 3 of 3-yr term)
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Leland Saunders |
2021–2024
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Faculty Affairs Chair ✝
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Kirsten Koetje |
2023-2025
(AQ sub John Lindberg) |
Admissions, Advising & Retention Chair ✝
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TBD |
TBD |
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Chair ‡
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Charlotte Pratt |
2022–2023
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| Graduate Curriculum Committee Chair ✝ |
Grace Inae Blum |
2023-2024 |
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Assessment Committee Chair ‡
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Jennifer McFarlane Harris
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2022–2023
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Diversity Committee Chair ‡
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Julie Antilla |
2022–2023
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| School Representatives § |
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CAS–AH
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Becky Hughes |
2022–2024
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CAS–S
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Joshua Tom |
2023–2025 |
SBGE
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Ryan LaBrie |
2023–2025 |
SPFC
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Paul Yost |
2022–2024 |
SHS
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Vicki Aaberg |
2022–2024
(AQ sub Heidi Monroe) |
SOT
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Mike Langford |
2023–2025 |
SOE
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Scott Beers |
2023–2025 |
Ex Officio: Interim Chief Academic Officer
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Les Steele |
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* elected by Senate to a three year term, serving one year as chair-elect, one year as chair (executive of Senate) and one year as immediate past chair.
✝ FAC and AARC chairs are elected to 2-year term by Senate in fall quarter of odd-numbered years
‡ elected from within committee, serving one year as chair-elect and one year as chair
§ these school-nominated candidates are elected by Senate to two year terms; half are elected in spring quarter of even-numbered years, half in spring quarter of odd-numbered years.
Policy Recommending Committees in Areas of Faculty's Primary Responsibility
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
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Chair *
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Charlotte Pratt |
2022-2024 |
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Faculty Member ✝
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Charlotte Pratt |
2021-2024
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| Faculty Member ✝ |
Kara Gray (CAS-S) |
2023–2026 |
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Faculty Member ✝
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Krystle Jalalian-Chursky (SOE) |
2023-2026 |
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Faculty Member ✝
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Katie Douglass (SOT) |
2021–2024
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| Faculty Member ✝ |
John Godek (SBGE) |
2023-2026 |
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| Undergraduate Student Rep. w/ voting rights |
Maxwell Hayden |
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| Advisory: University Librarian or Designee |
Liz Gruchala-Gilbert (Co-Chair) |
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| Advisory: Responsible for Catalogs |
Megan Hamshar |
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| Advisory: Registrar |
Kenda Gatlin |
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| Advisory: Academic Counseling |
Annette Rendahl |
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| Ex Officio: VP of Academic Affairs or designee |
Brian Lugioyo |
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| Ex Officio: Director of General Education |
Andrew Ryder |
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*
chair elected to 1-year term from within committee
✝ all five elected faculty must have teaching loads primarily in undergraduate programs; at least two elected faculty must be from CAS
GRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
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Chair *
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Grace Inae Blum |
2021–2024
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| SHS Faculty Member ✝ |
Bomin Shim |
2022–2023 |
| SPFC Faculty Member ✝ |
Lynette Bikos |
2021–2024 |
| SOT Faculty Member ✝ |
David Leong |
2021–2024 |
| SBGE Faculty Member ✝ |
Gary Karns |
2021–2024 |
| SOE Faculty Member ✝ |
Grace Inae Blum |
2022-2025 |
| Grad Student Rep. w/ voting rights |
TBD |
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| Advisory: University Librarian or designee |
Carrie Fry
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Advisory: Registrar or Designee
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TBD |
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Ex Officio: Associate Provost of Grad and Professional Programs
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TBD |
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* chair elected to 1-year term from within committee
✝ five elected faculty members, one from each of the following schools with grad and professional programs: SBGE, SOE, SHS, SPFC, SOT.
ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
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Chair *
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Jennifer McFarlane Harris |
2022–2025
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| CAS–AH Faculty Member ✝ |
Jennifer McFarlane Harris
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2022–2025 |
| CAS–S Faculty Member ✝ |
Tim Nelson |
2022–2025 |
| SPFC Faculty Member ✝ |
Paul Kim |
2022–2025 |
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SOE Faculty Member ✝
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Robin Henrikson |
2021–2024
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SBGE Faculty Member ✝
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Charlotte Qu |
2020–2023
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SOT Faculty Member ✝
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Sara Koenig |
2021–2024
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| SHS Faculty Member ✝ |
TBD |
TBD |
| Advisory: SAS |
TBD |
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| Advisory: Registrar |
Megan Hamshar |
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| Advisory: AP for Experiential Learning |
Jenny Elsey |
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| Ex Officio: Dean's Representative |
Katy Tangenberg |
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| Advisory: Library |
Steve Perisho |
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| Advisory: IR Representative (or designee) |
Sheila Steiner |
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| Advisory: Graduate Admissions |
Jason Chivers |
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| Ex Officio: Chief Academic Officer's Designee |
TBD |
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* chair elected to 1-year term from within committee
✝ seven elected faculty members total, including chair: each school has one representative CAS has two
FACULTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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Chair *
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Kirsten Koetje (SOE) |
2023–2025
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Faculty Member ✝
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John Lindberg (CAS–S) |
2023–2025
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Faculty Member ✝
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Shelby Lunderman (CAS–AH) |
2022–2025
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Faculty Member ✝
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Alison Stigora (CAS–AH) |
2020–2023
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| Faculty Member ✝ |
Thane Erickson (SPFC) |
2021–2024 |
| Faculty Member ✝ |
Doug Strong |
2022–2025 |
| Faculty Member ✝ |
TBD
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TBD |
| Ex Officio: Dean's Representative |
TBD |
TBD |
| Ex Officio: Chief Academic Officer |
Les Steele |
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* chair elected to 2-year term by Senate in fall quarter of off-numbered years
✝ seven elected faculty members total, including chair
INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD
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Chair *
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Cara Wall-Scheffler
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| College of Arts and Sciences Rep. ✝ |
Cara Wall-Scheffler |
College of Arts and Sciences Rep. ✝
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Joshua Tom |
| College of Arts and Sciences Rep. ✝ |
TBD |
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School of Business, Government, & Economics Rep. ✝
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TBD
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School of Education Rep.
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TBD |
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School of Health Sciences Rep. ✝
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Bomin Shim
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| School of Psychology, Family, & Community Rep. ✝ |
Peter Rivera |
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| School of Psychology, Family, & Community Rep. ✝ |
TBD |
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| Community Advocate |
Sandy Mortinson |
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Office of Student Life/Non-Academic Research
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TBD
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| Office of Student Life/Non-Academic Research |
TBD |
| University Administrator |
Sheila Steiner |
* chair appointed by Provost ✝ faculty are appointed by the Provost per federal regulations and recommendations from appropriate Deans; committee must reflect gender and ethnic diversity. Terms are a minimum of three years and considered continuous until a member requests to be replaced.
INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE & USE COMMITTEE
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Chair *
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Ryan Ferrer |
| College of Arts & Sciences–Science ✝ |
Ryan Ferrer |
| College of Arts & Sciences–Science ✝ |
TBD |
| College of Arts & Sciences–Science ✝ |
Sue Martin |
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School of Psychology, Family, & Community ✝
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Baine Craft |
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School of Psychology, Family, & Community ✝
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Phillip Baker
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Student Representative
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Claire Gemain
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| Community Member (non-SPU) |
Nisha Hochwalt |
| Community Member (SPU) |
Katherine Douglass |
| Attending Veterinarian |
Kari Koszdin |
* chair appointed by Provost
✝ faculty are appointed by the Provost per federal regulations and recommendations from appropriate Deans; committee must reflect gender and ethnic diversity. Terms are a minimum of three years and considered continuous until a member requests to be replaced.
FACULTY DIVERSITY COMMITTEE
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| Chair * |
Julie Antilla (SOE) |
2023-2025 |
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Faculty Member ✝
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Sara Shaban (CAS) |
2021–2024
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| Faculty Member ✝ |
Julie Antilla (SOE) |
2022-2025 |
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Faculty Member ✝
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Joshua Tom (CAS) |
2023–2026
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Faculty Member ✝
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Lorena Guerrero (SHS) |
2020–2023 |
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Faculty Member ✝
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Traynor Hansen (CAS) |
2020–2023
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| Ex Officio: Chief Academic Officer or Designee |
TBD |
TBD |
* chair elected to 1-year term from within committee
✝ five elected faculty members; minimum one tenured faculty
FACULTY BUDGET & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
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| Chair (Tenured Faculty Member) * |
TBD |
TBD |
| Faculty Chair ✝ |
John Hossler (CAS–S) |
2022–2025 |
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Faculty Chair-Elect ✝
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Kevin Neuhouser (CAS–AH) |
2023–2026
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Past Faculty Chair ✝
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Leland Saunders (CAS–AH) |
2021–2024
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Tenured Faculty Member ✝
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Gary Karns (SBGE) |
2022–2025 |
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Tenured Faculty Member ✝
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Helen Chung (SPFC) |
2023–2026
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| Tenured Faculty Member ✝ |
Jenny Vaydich (SPFC) |
2022–2025 |
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Ex Officio: Chief Academic Officer (or designee)
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Les Steele |
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* chair elected to 1-year term from within committee
✝ three tenured elected faculty members plus past, present, and future faculty chairs
ADMISSIONS, ADVISING, & RETENTION COMMITTEE
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Chair *
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TBD |
TBD |
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Faculty Member ✝
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Jeffrey Overstreet (CAS–AH) |
2022–2025
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Faculty Member ✝
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Micah Hayes (CAS-AH) |
2022–2025
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Faculty Member ✝
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Andy Chen (SBGE) |
2023–2026 |
| Faculty Member ✝ |
TBD |
TBD |
| Advisory: Undergraduate Student |
TBD |
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| Advisory: Student Financial Services |
TBD |
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| Advisory: Director of Center for Learning |
TBD |
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| Advisory: Director of Admissions |
TBD |
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| Advisory: Student Academic Services Rep |
Annette Rendahl |
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| Advisory: Assistant Provost ELSS |
Jenny Elsey |
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| Ex Officio: Director of General Education |
Andrew Ryder |
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| Ex Officio: Chief Academic Officer (or Designee) |
Ross Stewart |
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* chair elected to 2-year term by Senate in fall quarter of odd-number years
✝ five elected faculty members