Faculty Governance Committees

Committee of Division Chairs

The Committee of Division Chairs advises the Provost and Dean of the Faculty and the President on matters affecting administrative policy of an academic nature, matters of budget affecting the work of the academic divisions, matters of staffing within the divisions, long-range planning related to academic aspects of the College and other matters referred to it by the President or Provost and Dean of the Faculty. 

Membership (2025–2026 Academic Year):

• Elisabeth Mermann-Jozwiak, Provost and Dean of the Faculty, Chair
• Susanne Beechey, Chair of the Faculty 
• Gilbert Mireles, Division I Chair 
• Lydia McDermott, Division II Chair 
• Ginger Withers, Division III Chair 
• Helen Kim, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, ex-officio
• Mary Raschko, Associate Dean for Faculty Development, ex-officio

Faculty Personnel Committee

The Faculty Personnel Committee evaluates candidates for tenure, promotion and contract renewal.

Membership (2025-2026 Academic Year):

• Co-Chair: Pavel Blagov (term ending 2026)
• Co-Chair: Michelle Jenkins (term ending 2026)
• Members:
  • Bina Arch (term ending 2028)
  • Marion Götz (term ending 2028)
  • Krista H. Gulbransen (term ending 2027)
  • Tim Parker (term ending 2027)

Elected Chairs Committee

The Elected Chairs Committee is the primary oversight and governing committee of the faculty. It ensures coordination among the major committees and serves as a high-level body for addressing emerging issues.

Membership (2025–2026 Academic Year):

• Susanne Beechey, Chair of the Faculty 
• Gilbert Mireles, Division I Chair 
• Lydia McDermott, Division II Chair 
• Ginger Withers, Division III Chair 
• John Stratton, Campus Affairs Committee Chair
• Moira Gresham, Curricular Affairs Committee Chair
• Mark Hendricks, Faculty Affairs Committee Chair
• Marina Ptukhina, Student Affairs Committee Chair
• Michael Simon, Non-Tenure-Track Representative

Curricular Affairs Committee

The Curricular Affairs Committee reviews and advises on curricular matters, ranging from individual course proposals to overarching academic program structures.

Membership (2025-2026 Academic Year):

• Chair: Moira Gresham
• Members:
  • Emily Jones
  • Machelle Hartman
  • Nina Lerman
  • Sai Mamunuru
  • Gaurav Majumdar
  • Tim Machonkin
  • Maria Lux
  • Peter de Grasse
  • Brian Dott (on sabbatical Spring 2026)
  • Tom Knight
  • Sathia Veeramoothoo
  • Rachel George
  • Jason Ralston
  • Jenna Terry
  • Nick Bader
  • Deshun Peoples
  • Will Boyles
  • Kurt Hoffman
• Ex Officio, Non-Voting: Susanne Beechey, Faculty Chair 

Standing Subcommittees for Curricular Affairs

Board of Review

• Chair: Machelle Hartman
• Members:
  • Emily Jones
  • Nina Lerman
• Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Member:
• Jonathan Barnett, Registrar

Catalog & Scheduling

• Co-Chairs: Maria Lux and Tim Machonkin
• Members:
  • Gaurav Majumdar
  • Sai Mamunuru
• Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Members: 
  • Jonathan Barnett,
  • RegistrarHelen Kim, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
  • Logan Higgins, Assistant Registrar
  • Lindsay Tebeck, Head of Collection Strategies 
• Student Members: TBD

General Studies

• Chair : Nick Bader
• Members:
  • Jason Ralston
  • Jenna Terry
  • Lydia McDermott, First Year Seminars Writing Coordinator
  • Nicole Simek, Director of First Year Seminars
• Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Members:
  • Jonathan Barnett, Registrar
  • Helen Kim, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs,
• Student Member:
  • TBD

Curricular Vision

• Chair: Brian Dott (on sabbatical Spring 2026) 
• Members:
  • Peter de Grasse
  • Tom Knight
  • Sathia Veeramoothoo
  • Rachel George
• Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Member:
  • Susanne Beechey, Chair of the Faculty

Off-Campus Studies

• Co-Chair: Kevin Morrison, Senior Director of International and Off-Campus Programs 
• Co-Chair: Shampa Biswas, Director of the Center for Global Studies
• Members:
  • Deshun Peoples
  • Will Boyles (on sabbatical Fall 2025) 
  • Kurt Hoffman (on sabbatical Spring 2026)
• Ex-Officio Members:
  • Jonathan Barnett, Registrar
  • Shampa Biswas, Director of the Center for Global Studies
  • Helen Kim, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
  • Nadir Ovcina, Assistant Director of Off-Campus Studies

Campus Affairs Committee

The Campus Affairs Committee collaborates with campus resources to promote the institution's mission, focusing on infrastructure and shared governance.

Membership (2025-2026 Academic Year):

• Chair: John Stratton (term ending 2026; term as Chair ending 2026)
• Vice Chair: Dalia Biswas (term ending 2026; term as Vice Chair ending 2026)
• Members:
  • Chris Wakefield (term ending 2026)
  • Stephen Michael (term ending 2026)
  • Carlos Vargas-Salgado (term ending 2026)
  • Michelle Janning (term ending 2027)
  • Sarah Davies (term ending 2027)
  • Daniel Schindler (term ending 2027)
  • Matt Reynolds (term ending 2027)
  • Adriana Ortiz-Aquino (term ending 2028)
  • Arielle Cooley (term ending 2028)
  • Giramata (term ending 2028)
  • Doug Scarborough (term ending 2028)
  • Scott Elliott (term ending 2028)
• Ex Officio, Non-Voting: Lydia McDermott, Division II Chair

Standing Subcommittees for Campus Affairs

Admission and Financial Aid

• Chair: Adam Miller, Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid
• Members:
  • Stephen Michael
  • Scott Elliott
  • Adriana Ortiz-Aquino

Academic Information Technology Advisory Group

• Co-Chair: David Sprunger, Director of Instructional & Learning Technology
• Co-Chair: Sarah Davies
• Members:
  • Daniel Schindler
  • Ping Fu, Director of Penrose Library

Library Advisory

• Chair: Ping Fu, Director of Penrose Library
• Members:
  • Chris Wakefield
  • Dalia Biswas
  • Giramata

Ad Hoc Classroom Committee

• Members:
  • Michelle Janning
  • Carlos Vargas-Salgado
  • Arielle Cooley

Faculty Affairs Committee

The Faculty Affairs Committee addresses faculty employment matters, diversity, equity, inclusion, academic freedom and professional development.

Membership (2025-2026 Academic Year):

• Chair: Mark Hendricks (term ending 2026; term as Chair ending 2026)
• Vice Chair:
• Members:
  • M Acuff (term ending 2026)
  • Sharon Alker (term ending 2028)
  • Amy Dodds (term ending 2026)
  • Jack Jackson (term ending 2027)
  • Rosie Mueller (term ending 2027)
  • Jason Pribilsky (term ending 2026)
  • James E. Russo (term ending 2026)
  • Daniel Schultz (term ending 2027)
  • Kate Shea (term ending 2027)
  • Daniel Smith (term ending 2028)
  • Wisno Sugiarto (term ending 2028)
  • Dan Vernon (term ending 2026)
  • Jacqueline Woodfork (term ending 2028)
• Ex Officio, Non-Voting: Ginger Withers, Division III Chair

Standing Subcommittees for Faculty Affairs

Compensation and Labor

• Chair: Rosie Mueller
• Members:
  • Amy Dodds
  • James E. Russo

Aid for Scholarship and Instructional Development

• Chair: Mary Rashko, Associate Dean for Faculty Development
• Members:
  • M Acuff
  • Dan Vernon

Center for Teaching and Learning

• Chair: Mary Rashko, Associate Dean for Faculty Development
• Members:
  • Amy Dodds
  • Daniel Schultz
  • Jacqueline Woodfork
  • David Sprunger, WCTS representative
  • Amy Blau, Library representative

Academic Freedom and Due Process

• Chair: Kate Shea
• Member:
  • Daniel Smith
  • Jack Jackson

Student Affairs Committee

The Student Affairs Committee focuses on student life issues, ranging from athletics to conduct and general well-being.

Membership (2025-2026 Academic Year):

• Chair: Marina Ptukhina (term ending 2026)
• Vice Chair: Albert Schueller (term ending 2026)
• Members:
  • Laney Armstrong (term ending 2028)
  • Eunice Blavascunas (term ending 2028)
  • Nancy Day (term ending 2027)
  • Tim Doyle (term ending 2027)
  • Ruoning Han (term ending 2028)
  • Doug Juers (term ending 2028)
  • Amy Molitor (term ending 2026)
  • Erika Langley (term ending 2028)
  • Jessica Sutter (term ending 2028)
  • Chris Wallace (term ending 2026)
• Ex Officio, Non-Voting: Gilbert Mireles, Division I Chair

Standing Subcommittees for Student Affairs

College Athletics

• Chair: Kim Chandler, Director of Athletics
• Members:
  • Amy Molitor
  • Helen Kim, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
  • TBD, Faculty Athletic Representative
• Student members:
  • Hilda Kosgei
  • Ozodbek Yuldoshev

Student Conduct

• Chair: Kazi Joshua, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
• Members:
  • Eunice Blavascunas
  • Nancy Day
  • Tim Doyle
  • Doug Juers
  • Chris Wallace
• Student Members:
  • TBD

Student Life

• Chair: Albert Schueller
• Members:
  • Ruoning Han
  • Erika Langley
  • Albert Schueller
  • Juli Dunn, Assistant Vice President of Student Life
  • Aimée Milne, Assistant Vice President for Wellness
  • TBD, Fraternity and Sorority Adviser
• Student Members:
  • TBD

Appointed Committees

Assessment and Accreditation

• Chair: Helen Kim, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
• Members:

• • Gilbert Mireles, Division I Chair (term ending 2028)
  • Lydia McDermott, Division II Chair (term ending 2026)
  • Ginger Withers, Division III Chair (term ending 2027)
  • Neal Christopherson, Director of Institutional Research
  • Juli Dunn, Asst. Vice President for Student Life
  • Elisabeth Mermann-Jozwiak, Provost and Dean of the Faculty
  • Mike Osterman, Director of Enterprise Technology

College Collections Committee

• Chair: Elizabeth Miller, Director of Maxey Museum
• Members:

• • Alexis Hickey, Archivist & Head of Digital Services
  • Kynde Kiefel, Director of the Donald H. Sheehan Gallery
  • Travis Morgan, Biology Lab Coordinator and Environmental Studies Technician
  • Andrew Somoskey, Exhibitions and Collections Manager
• College NAGPRA Coordinator:
  • Elizabeth Miller, Director of Maxey Museum 

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

• Chair: Walter Herbranson
• Members:

• • Emily Hamada, Biology Lab Coordinator and Stockroom Manager
  • Noemie Studer, Division III Assistant
  • Helen Kim, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Institutional Officer
  • Kat McWhorter, Environmental Health and Safety Manager
  • Chris Wallace, Dr. Robert F. Welty Professor of Biology
• Community Members:
  • John Ladderud, DVM
  • Rev. John Knapp

Institutional Biosafety Committee
Constituted as needed. See Faculty Handbook, Chapter IX-C.

Institutional Review Board (IRB) 

• Chair: William Bares
• Members:

• • Neal Christopherson
  • Aaron Strain
  • Xiaobo Yuan
  • Erin Pahlke (on sabbatical 2025-26)
• Community Member:
  • Oliver Birchwood-Glover

Student-focused Fellowship and Grant Committees 

Beinecke Scholarship

• Chair: Julia Ireland
• Members:

• • Russ Gordon
  • Cat Diebel-Wilson

British Scholarships

• Bina Arch
• Gaurav Majumdar
• Moira Gresham

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Teaching

• Sarah Davies
• Amy Molitor
• Jess Hernandez

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Research

• Erin Pahlke (on sabbatical 2025-26)
• Tarik Elseewi
• Jess Hernandez

Gaither Junior Fellows Program (formerly Carnegie)

• Shampa Biswas
• Jess Hernandez

Goldwater Scholarship

• Chair: Moira Gresham
• Members:
  • Tom Knight (on sabbatical Spring 2026)
  • Jess Hernandez

Projects for Peace

• Victoria Wolff
• Lindsay Szramek
• Jess Hernandez

Truman Scholarship

• TBD
• Jessica Hernandez 

Udall Scholarship

• Eunice Blavascunas
• Jess Hernandez

Watson Fellowship

• Chair: Albert Schueller
  
• Members:
  • Wally Herbranson
  • Sharon Alker
  • Kathryn Frank
  • Jess Hernandez

Special Programs

Cinema Arts Series

• Robert Sickels, Coordinator Fall 2025 (on sabbatical Spring 2026)
• Kathryn Frank, Coordinator Spring 2026  

Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR)

• TBD

Faculty Mentoring Programs

• Kisha Lewellyn Schlegel, Coordinator (Tenure-Track)
• Michael Simon, Non-Tenure-Track Representative (Non-Tenure Track)

 High School Enrichment

• Albert Schueller, Coordinator  

Scholars at Risk (SAR)

• Alvaro Santana-Acuna, Chair
• Laura Hope (on sabbatical Spring 2026)

Steering Committees

3-2 Engineering

• John Stratton, Director
• Frank Dunnivant
• Kurt Hoffman (on sabbatical Spring 2026)
• Doug Hundley
• Doug Juers 

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (BBMB)

• Dan Vernon, Director (on sabbatical Fall 2025)
• Michele Costantino 
• Doug Juers 
• Brit Moss
• Jim Russo 

David Deal Endowment Committee

• Members:
  • Kevin Morrison, Senior Director of International and Off-Campus Programs
  • Donghui He
•  Ex-Officio:
  • Shampa Biswas, Global Studies Director

Environmental Studies

• Amy Molitor, Co-Director
• Tim Parker, Co-Director
• TBD
• Emily Jones
• Kate Shea
• Stan Thayne

Gender Studies

• Nicole Simek, Director
• Susanne Beechey
• Lydia McDermott
• Zahi Zalloua

Global Studies Advisory Board

• Shampa Biswas, Director
• Members:
  • Renee Archibald
  • Heidi Dobson
  • Lauren Osborne
  • Andrea Sempertegui
  • Jacqueline Woodfork

Health Professions

• Chair: Kimberly Mueller, Director of Health Professions Advising
• Members:

• • Wally Herbranson
  • Brit Moss
  • Jim Russo 

Indigeneity, Race & Ethnicity Studies

• Zahi Zalloua, Director
• Tarik Elseewi
• Camilo Lund-Montano (on sabbatical Fall 2025)
• Jason Pribilsky (on sabbatical 2025-26)
• Nicole Simek
• Lisa Uddin (on sabbatical 2025-26)

Public Health Steering Committee

• Alissa Cordner, Director
• Chair: Alissa Cordner
• Members:
  • Shampa Biswas
  • Tom Knight
  • Brit Moss
  • Rosie Mueller
  • Jason Pribilsky
  • Jim Russo