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 2 of 3-yr term) *
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April Middeljans |
2020–2023
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Chair–Elect (yr 1 of 3 yr-term)
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Leland Saunders |
2021–2024
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Immediate Past–Chair (yr 3 of 3-yr term)
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Carlene J. Brown |
2019–2022
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Faculty Affairs Chair ✝
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John Hossler |
2021-2023 |
Admissions, Advising & Retention Chair ✝
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Heidi Monroe |
2022 Winter & Spring |
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Chair ‡
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Brian Gill |
2021–2022
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Assessment Committee Chair ‡
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Patrick McDonald |
2021–2022
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Diversity Committee Chair ‡
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Peg Achterman |
2019–2022
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| School Representatives § |
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CAS–AH
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Ryan Ellis |
2020–2022
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CAS–S
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Lane Seeley |
2021–2023 |
SBGE
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Vicki Eveland |
2021–2023 |
SPFC
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Jenny Vaydich |
2020–2022 |
SHS
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Dale Cannavan |
2020–2022 |
SOT
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Jeff Keuss |
2021–2023 |
SOE
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Greg Fritzberg |
2021–2023 |
Ex Officio: Provost
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Laura Hartley |
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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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Co-Chair *
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Brian Gill (CAS–S) |
2021–2022
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Co-Chair *
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Liz Gruchala-Gilbert |
2021–2022
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Faculty Member ✝
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Catalina Vlad-Ortiz (CAS–S) |
2019–2022
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| Faculty Member ✝ |
Brian Gill (CAS–S) |
2020–2023 |
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Faculty Member ✝
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Charlotte Pratt (CAS–S) |
2021–2024 |
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Faculty Member ✝
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Katie Douglass (SOT) |
2021–2024
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| Faculty Member ✝ |
Rick Lorig (CAS–AH) |
2021–2024 |
| Undergraduate Student Rep. w/ voting rights |
Pam Styborski |
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| Advisory: University Librarian |
Liz Gruchala-Gilbert |
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| Advisory: SAS–Responsible for Catalogs |
Megan Hamshar |
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| Advisory: Registrar |
Kenda Gatlin |
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| Advisory: SAS–UG Academic Counseling |
Mark Sullivan |
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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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| Advisory: Director for Center for Learning |
Susie England Becker |
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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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Jill Heiney-Smith |
2021–2024
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SHS Faculty Member ✝ |
Bethany Rolfe Witham |
2021–2024
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| SPFC Faculty Member ✝ |
Lynette Bikos |
2021–2024 |
| SOT Faculty Member ✝ |
Derick Harris |
2021–2024 |
| SBGE Faculty Member ✝ |
Gary Karns |
2021–2024 |
| 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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Megan Hamshar
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Ex Officio: Associate Provost of Grad and Professional Programs
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Margaret Brown |
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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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Patrick McDonald |
2020–2022
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| CAS–AH Faculty Member ✝ |
Patrick McDonald |
2019–2022 |
| CAS–S Faculty Member ✝ |
Daniel Schofield |
2019–2022 |
| SPFC Faculty Member ✝ |
Jake Bentley |
2019–2022 |
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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 ✝ |
Lena Hristova |
2021–2024 |
| Advisory: SAS |
TBD |
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| Advisory: Registrar |
TBD |
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| Advisory: Director for the Center for Learning |
TBD |
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| Ex Officio: Dean's Representative |
Katy Tangenberg |
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| Advisory: Library |
Cindy Strong |
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| Advisory: IR Representative |
Sheila Steiner |
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| Advisory: Graduate Admissions |
Jason Chivers |
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| Ex Officio: Provost's Designee |
Cindy Price |
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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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John Hossler |
2021–2023
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Faculty Member ✝
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Raphael Mondesir (CAS–S) |
2020–2023
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Faculty Member ✝
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Cherie Hughes (CAS–AH) |
2020–2023
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Faculty Member ✝
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Alison Stigora (CAS–AH) |
2020–2023
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Faculty Member ✝
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John Hossler (CAS–S) |
2019–2023 |
| Faculty Member ✝ |
Thane Erickson (SPFC) |
2021–2024 |
| Faculty Member ✝ |
Kirsten Koetje (SOE) |
2021–2024 |
| Faculty Member ✝ |
John Lindberg (CAS–S) |
2021–2022 |
| Ex Officio: Dean's Representative |
Margaret Watkins |
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| Ex Officio: Provost |
Laura Hartley |
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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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Josh Tom — Sabbatical Winter 2022 |
| College of Arts and Sciences Rep. ✝ |
TBD |
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School of Business, Government, & Economics Rep. ✝
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Vicki Eveland
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School of Education Rep. ✝
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Munyi Shea
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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. ✝ |
Phillip Baker |
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| School of Psychology, Family, & Community Rep. ✝ |
Bev Wilson |
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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 |
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College of Arts & Sciences–Science ✝
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Janet Bester-Meredith
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College of Arts & Sciences–Science ✝
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Cindy Bishop
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| 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 Geiman
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| Community Member |
Katherine Douglass |
| Community Member |
Nisha Hochwalt |
| 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 *
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Peg Achterman (CAS–AH) |
2021–2022
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Faculty Member ✝
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Sara Shaban (CAS–AH) |
2021–2024
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| Faculty Member ✝ |
Peg Achterman (CAS–AH) |
2019–2022 |
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Faculty Member ✝
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Christopher Hanson (CAS–AH) |
2020–2023
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Faculty Member ✝
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Matthew Bellinger (CAS–AH) |
2020–2023 |
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Faculty Member ✝
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Traynor Hansen (CAS–AH) |
2020–2023
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| Ex Officio: Vice Provost of Inclusive Excellence |
Sandra Mayo |
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* 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 *
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Leland Saunders (CAS-AH) |
2021–2022
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| Faculty Chair ✝ |
April Middeljans (CAS–S) |
2020–2023 |
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Faculty Chair-Elect ✝
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Leland Saunders (CAS–AH) |
2021–2024
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Past Faculty Chair ✝
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Carlene Brown (CAS–AH) |
2019–2022
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Tenured Faculty Member ✝
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Robinn O'Leary (CAS–S) |
2020–2023 |
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Tenured Faculty Member ✝
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David Diekema (CAS–S) |
2020–2023
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| Tenured Faculty Member ✝ |
June Hyun (SOE) |
2020–2023 |
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Ex Officio: Provost
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Laura Hartley
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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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Heidi Monroe |
2022 |
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Faculty Member ✝
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Dainius Vaicekonis (CAS–AH) |
2019–2022
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Faculty Member ✝
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Don Lee (SBGE) |
2019–2022
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Faculty Member ✝
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Heidi Monroe (SHS) |
2019–2022 |
| Faculty Member ✝ |
TBD |
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| Faculty Member ✝ |
Matt Benton (CAS–AH) |
2020–2023 |
| Advisory: Undergraduate Student |
TBD |
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| Advisory: Student Financial Services |
TBD |
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| Advisory: Director of Center for Learning |
Niki Amarantides |
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| Advisory: Director of Admissions |
Ineliz Soto-Fuller |
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| Advisory: Student Academic Services Rep |
TBD |
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| Advisory: Student Academic Services Rep |
Mark Sullivan |
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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: Dean's Representative |
Ross Stewart |
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| Ex Officio: Provost or Designee |
Cindy Price |
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* chair elected to 2-year term by Senate in fall quarter of odd-number years
✝ five elected faculty members