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
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FACULTY COUNCIL
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Faculty Chair (yr 1 of 3-yr term) *
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Melani Plett
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2024-2027
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Chair–Elect (yr 1 of 3 yr-term)
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2025–2028
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Immediate Past–Chair (yr 3 of 3-yr term)
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2023–2026
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Faculty Affairs Chair ✝
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2025-2028
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Admissions, Advising & Retention Chair ✝
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2025–2027
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Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Chair ‡
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Katie Douglass
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2024-2026
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Graduate Programs Committee co-Chair†
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to be selected from within committee
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Assessment Committee Chair ‡
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2025–2026
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Diversity Committee Chair ‡
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to be selected from within committee
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CAS–AH
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2024–2026
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CAS–S
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2025–2027
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SBGE
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2025–2027
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SOE
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2025–2027
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SHS
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Dale Cannavan (2nd term)
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2025–2027
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SOT
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Mike Langford (2nd term)
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2025–2027
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SPFC
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2024–2026
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Ex Officio: Chief Academic Officer
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Kathy Lustyk
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* FAC & AARC chairs are elected to 2-yr terms by Senate in fall quarter of odd-numbered years
† elected from within commiee, serving one year as chair-elect and one year as chair
‡ these school-nominated candidates are elected by Senate to 2-yr terms; half are elected in spring quarter of even-numbered years, half in spring quarter of odd-numbered years
(Council decided last March/April to keep with the former schools for 2025-26 since things were still in flux.)
ASSP SENATE FACULTY LIAISON - FACULTY CHAIR MEETS REGULARLY WITH THE ASSP PRESIDENT
Policy Recommending Committees in Areas of Faculty's Primary Responsibility
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE*
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Chair ✝
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Katie Douglass
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2024-2025
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Faculty Member
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Kara Gray (CAS-S)
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2023-2026
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Faculty Member
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Krystle Jalalian-Chursky (SOE)
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2023-2026
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Faculty Member
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John Godek (SBGE)
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2023-2026
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Undergraduate Student Rep. w/ voting rights
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TBD
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Ex Officio: VP of Academic Affairs or designee
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Brian Lugioyo
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Ex Officio: Director of General Education (or desig)
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??? – may be renamed
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Advisory: University Librarian (or desig)
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Liz Gruchala-Gilbert
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Advisory: Registrar (or desig)
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Kenda Gatlin
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Advisory: Responsible for Catalogs
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Advisory: Academic Counseling (or desig)
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Annette Rendahl
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* all 4 elected faculty must have teaching loads primarily in undergraduate programs
† chair elected to 1-year term from within committee
GRADUATE PROGRAM COMMITTEE*
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Ex Officio co-chair: VPAA or designee
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Co-Chair†
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TBD from within committee
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Education Rep
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2025-2028
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Psychology Rep
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2025-2028
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Seminary Rep
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Esther Cen
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2023-2026
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Business & Gov Rep
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Katya Drozdova
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2025-2026
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Graduate Student Rep
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TBD
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Ex Officio: University Librarian or designee
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Steve Perisho
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Ex Officio: Registrar or designee
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* minimum of three graduate faculty. The graduate student rep holds voting rights.
† chair elected to 1-year term from within committee
ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE*
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Chair ✝
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College of Applied and Natural Sciences
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Karisa Pierce
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2025–2028
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College of Hum, Ed, and Arts – Ed div (grad)
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Coll of Business & Technology - Bus Representative
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Charlotte Qu
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2023-2026
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Coll of Business & Technology - Tech Representative
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Lin Liu
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2025–2028
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School of Theology Representative
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Sara Koenig
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2024-2027
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Ex officio: VPAA or designee
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John Hossler
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* five elected faculty members total, including chair and chair elect: at least one faculty member with predominant graduate teaching load
† chair elected to 1-yr term from within committee
FACULTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE*
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Chair ✝
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Faculty Member
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Anne Prouty (CANS/SPFC)
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2025-2028
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Faculty Member
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Andy Chen (CBT/SBGE)
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2024–2027
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Faculty Member
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Raphael Mondesir (CHEA/CAS-S)
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2024–2027
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Faculty Member
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Zack Bent (CHEA/CAS-AH)
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2025-2028
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Faculty Member
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Dainius Vaicekonis (CHEA/CAS-AH)
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2025-2028
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Ex Officio: VPAA or Designee
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Kathy Lustyk
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Advisory if agenda requires: ASSP Pres or desg
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* five elected faculty members total, including chair
† chair elected to 2-yr term by Senate in fall quarter of odd-numbered years
# Autumn Quarter – Traynor Hansen beginning in Winter
INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD*
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Chair ✝
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Cara Wall-Scheffler (CANS/CAS-S)
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Cara Wall-Scheffler (Bio)
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CANS Representative
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Bomin Shim (Nurs)
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CANS Representative
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Phil Baker (Psych)
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CHEArts Representative
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David Denton (Educ)
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CHEArts Representative
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Joshua Tom (Soc)
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CBT Representative
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Annie Kato (Bus)
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Univ Admin/ Off of Studt Life/Non-Academic Research
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Community Advocate
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Sandy Mortenson
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* faculty are appointed by the VPAA 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.
† appointed by VPAA
INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE & USE COMMITTEE*
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Chair ✝
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Faculty Research Scientist(s)
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Baine Craft (Psych)
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Phillip Baker (Psych)
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Non-Scientist Member
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Brittany Tausen
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Certified Veterinarian
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Kari Koszdin
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Community (non-SPU) member
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Xerxes Beharry
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Ex officio
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Sue Martin (Lab Mgr/Chem. Hygiene Officer)
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Student Representative
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Ashley Gross
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* faculty are appointed by the VPAA to a minimum three-year term. The committee requires a minimum of three voting members and one student representative; membership should reflect gender & ethnic diversity.
† appointed by VPAA
FACULTY DIVERSITY COMMITTEE*
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Chair ✝
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TBD
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Faculty Member
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Tracie Delgado (CANS/CAS-Sci)
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2025-2028
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Faculty Member
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Alissa Walter (CHEArts/A&H, final term)
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2023–2026
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Faculty Member
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2023–2026
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Ex Officio: Special Advisor Diversity & Belonging**
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Bo Lim
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Ex Officio: Dean/member of ALC***
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John Robertson
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* three elected faculty members; minimum one tenured faculty
† elected to 1-yr term from within committee
** THE SPECIAL ADVISOR IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE CHAIR
*** RESPONSIBILITY TO FACILITATE TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES, STANDARDS, AND PROCEDURES
FACULTY BUDGET & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE*
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Chair (Immediate-Past Faculty Chair)
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Kevin Neuhouser (CHEA/CAS-S)
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Faculty Chair
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Faculty Chair-Elect
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Traynor Hansen (CHEA/CAS-AH)
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2025-2028
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Past Faculty Chair
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John Hossler (CAS-S)2022-2025
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Ex Officio: Chief Academic Officer (or designee)
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Tim Nelson
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ADMISSIONS, ADVISING, & RETENTION COMMITTEE*
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Annie Kato (CBT/SBGE)
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2025–2027
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Faculty Member
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Jenny Tenlen (CANS/CAS-Sci)
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2025-2028
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Faculty Member
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Stephanie Armes (CANS/SPFC)
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2023–2026
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Appointed: AVP for Office of Student Life
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Jenny Elsey
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Appointed: Undergrad Counseling Rep
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Annette Rendahl
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Appointed: Dir of Student Financial Services
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Johanna Dwyer
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Appointed: Dir of Admissions
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Bryan Jones
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Appointed: Registrar’s Office
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Kenda Gatlin
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Appointed: Undergraduate Student
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TBD
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* two elected faculty members total, including chair
† co-chair elected to 2-yr term by Senate in fall quarter of odd–numbered years
Policy Recommending Committees in Areas of Faculty's Shared Responsibility
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMMITTEE*
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Chair †
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2025-2028
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Faculty Member
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2025-2028
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Faculty Member
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Yuri Rodrigues (CBT/CAS-Sci)
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2025-2028
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Faculty Member
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Mohammad Qadam Shah (CBT/SBGE)
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2025-2028
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Ex Officio: NCAA Faculty Representative
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Ex Officio: Director of Athletics
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Dan Lepse
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Ex Officio: VP for Student Life or Designee
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Gabe Jacobsen
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Advisory: Asst. Athletic Director for Compliance
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Kali Barber
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Advisory: Residence Life Designee
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Gabe Jacobsen
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Alumni Representative designated by Advancement
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John Glancy
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TBD
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Undergrad Student Rep
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TBD
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* six elected faculty members
† elected to 1-yr term from within committee
Operational Committees
FACULTY STATUS COMMITTEE*
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Chair †
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Jennifer McKinney
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2025-2026
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Tenured Faculty Member
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Doug Strong (SPS)
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2025-2028
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Tenured Faculty Member
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2025-2028
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Tenured Faculty Member
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Cara Wall Scheffler (CANS)
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2024-2027
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Tenured Faculty Member
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2025-2028
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Tenured Faculty Member
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Jennifer McKinney (CHEArts)
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2023-2026
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2024-2027
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Ex Officio: CAO or designee
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Kathy Lustyk
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* seven elected faculty members with tenure
† elected to 1-yr term from within committee
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE*
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**Co-chairs †
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Faculty Member
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2023–2026
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Faculty Member
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Keyne Law (CANS/SPFC)
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2024-2027
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Faculty Member
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Todd Rendleman (CHEArts/CAS-AH)
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2024-2027
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Advisory: Undergraduate Student Rep
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TBD
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Advisory: Graduate Student Rep
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TBD
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Ex Officio: VPAA Designee
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Tim Nelson
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Ex Officio: University Librarian
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Kristen Hoffman
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Ex Officio: Educational Media Technology
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Grace Seo
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Ad Hoc members will be allowed to vote on the awards and grants they are reviewing, but will not vote on other committee business.
* five elected faculty members including at least two tenured members; one undergrad and one grad student
† elected to 1-yr term from within committee