Committees

2023–2024 Academic Year

Elected and Appointed Faculty Committees

Chair of the Faculty
Rebecca Hanrahan, term ending 2024

Secretary of the Faculty
Kirstin Nicolaysen, term ending 2026

Committee of Division Chairs
Provost and Dean of the Faculty, Chair, Alzada J. Tipton
Division I Chair, John Cotts, term ending 2025
Division II Chair, Lydia McDermott, term ending 2026
Division III Chair, Albert Schueller, term ending 2024
Chair of the Faculty, Rebecca Hanrahan, term ending 2024
Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Mary Raschko, ex-officio
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Helen Kim, ex-officio

ELECTED COMMITTEES 

Academic Freedom and Due Process
Kate Jackson, term ending 2025
Kate Shea, term ending 2024
Jason Pribilsky, term ending 2026  

Academic Information Technology Advisory Group (AITAG)
William Bares, term ending 2024 (on sabbatical 2023-2024)
Sarah Davies, term ending 2026 (on sabbatical spring 2024)
Mark Juhasz, 2023-2024 sabbatical replacement
Nina Lerman, spring 2024 sabbatical replacement  
Justin Lincoln, term ending 2025
Ping Fu, Director of Penrose Library, ex-officio
David Sprunger, Director of Instructional and Technology, ex-officio
Student Representative(s): TBD

Admission and Financial Aid
Adam Miller, Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid, Chair
Aaron Bobrow-Strain, sabbatical replacement 2023-2024
Michelle Janning, term ending 2026 (on 2023-2024 sabbatical)
Donghui He, term ending 2025
Brit Moss, term ending 2024
Student Representative(s): TBD

Aid to Faculty Scholarship and Instructional Development (ASID)
Mary Raschko, Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Chair
M Acuff, term ending 2026
Aaron Bobrow-Strain, sabbatical replcaement Fall 2023
Katrina Robetrts, sabbatical replacement Spring 2024
Daniel Schultz, term ending 2024 (on sabbatical Fall 2023)
Dan Vernon, term ending 2026
Jacqueline Woodfork, term ending 2025
Xiaobo Yuan, term ending 2025 (on sabbatical Spring 2024)

Board of Review
Denise Hazlett, term ending 2026
Jack Iverson, term ending 2025
Tim Parker, term ending 2024
Jonathan Barnett, Reistrar, ex-officio

Council on Academic Standards
Rebecca Hanrahan, Chair of the Faculty, Chair
Melissa Clearfield, term ending 2026
Heidi Dobson, term ending 2024
Scott Elliott, term ending 2024
Denise Hazlett, term ending 2026
Delbert Hutchison, term ending 2025
Jack Iverson, term ending 2025
Tim Parker, term ending 2024
Kazi Joshua, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, ex-officio
Jonathan Barnett, Registrar, ex-officio 

Council on Student Affairs
Kazi Joshua, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Chair
Melissa Clearfield, term ending 2026
Heidi Dobson, term ending 2024  
Scott Elliot, term ending 2024
Delbert Hutchison, term ending 2025
Student Representative(s): TBD

Curriculum
Kurt Hoffman, term ending 2026, Chair
Bina Arch, term ending 2025
Matthew Bost, term ending 2026
Ginger Withers, term ending 2024 (on sabbatical 2023-2024)
Chris Leise, term ending 2025
Matthew Prull, term ending 2024
Dan Vernon, sabbatical replacement 2023-2024
Andrea Dobson, Chair of General Studies Committee
Jonathan Barnett, Registrar, ex-officio
Rebecca Hanrahan, Chair of the faculty, ex-officio
Helen Kim, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, ex-officio
Mike Reese, Curriculum and Registration Analyst, ex-officio
Roger Stelk, Head of Library Collection Management, ex-officio
Student Representative(s): TBD 

Faculty Committee on Compensation
Nate Boland, term ending 2025, Chair
Chetna Chopra, term ending 2025
Amy Dodds, term ending 2026
Patrick Frierson, term ending 2026
Sai Madhurika Mamunuru, term ending 2025
Kaitlyn Patia, term ending 2024 (on sabbatical 2023-2024)
Marina Ptukhina, sabbatical replacement 2023-2024
Jim Russo, term ending 2026
Robert Sickels, term ending 2024 

Faculty Personnel
Paul Luongo, term ending 2024, Co-chair
Kate Jackson, term ending 2024, Co-chair
Pavel Blagov, term ending 2026
Heidi Dobson, term ending 2025
Michelle Jenkins, term ending 2026
Erin Pahlke, term ending 2025

General Studies
Andrea Dobson, term ending 2026
Adam Gordon, term ending 2025
Erin Pahlke, term ending 2024
TBD, GENS 175/176 Representative
Lydia McDermott, Coordinator of First Year Seminar Writing Program, ex-officio
Lauren Osborne, Director of First Year Seminar, ex-officio
Helen Kim, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, ex-officio
Student Representative(s): TBD 

Library
Sharon Alker, sabbatical replacement 2023-24
Moira Gresham, term ending in 2026
Kisha Lewellyn Schlegel, term ending 2025 (on sabbatical 2023-2024)
Jason Pribilsky, term ending 2025
Ping Fu, Ping Fu Director of Penrose Library, ex-officio
Dan Terrio, Chief Information Officer, ex-officio
Student Representative(s): TBD 

Student Life
M Acuff, term ending 2024
Doug Hundley, term ending 2025
TBD
Juli Dunn, Associate Dean of Students
Helen Kim, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Student Representative(s):  TBD 

Non-Tenure-Track Representative
Michael Simon, term ending 2026

APPOINTED COMMITTEES  

Assessment and Accreditation
Helen Kim, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Chair
John Cotts, Division I Chair, term ending 2025
Lydia McDermott, Division II Chair, term ending 2026
Albert Schueller, Division III Chair, term ending 2024
Neal Christopherson, Director of Institutional Research
Juli Dunn, Senior Associate Dean of Students
Mike Osterman, Director of Enterprise Technology
Alzada J. Tipton, Provost and Dean of the Faculty

College Athletic Committee
Kurt Hoffman, term ending 2024
Jack Iverson, term ending 2024
Amy Molitor, term ending 2024
Brian Kitamura, coach
Jeff Northam, coach
Scott Shields, coach
Kim Chandler, Director of Athletics, Chair of Sports Studies, Recreation and Athletics, ex-officio
Pat Spencer, Faculty Athletic Representative, ex-officio
Helen Kim, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, ex-officio
Student Representatives: TBD

College Collections Committee
Alexis Hickey, Archivist & Head of Digital Services, Chair
River Freemont, Associate Archivist
Kynde Kiefel, Director of the Donald H. Sheehan Gallery
Elizabeth Miller, Director of Maxey Museum
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)
Walter Herbranson, Chair
Emily Hamada, Biology Lab Coordinator and Stockroom Manager
Nancy Day, sabbatical replacement 2023-24
Chris Wallace, (on sabbatical 2023-2024)
Helen Kim, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Institutional Officer
Kat McWhorter, Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Stephanie Johnson, Division III Assistant
Community Members:
John Ladderud, DVM
Rev. John Knapp 

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

Institutional Review Board (IRB) 
Erin Pahlke, Chair
William Bares (on sabbatical 2023-2024)
Renee Archibald, sabbatical replacement Spring 2024
Oliver Birchwood-Glover, Community member
Joshua Farrell
Jordan Wirfs-Brock, sabbatical replacement 2023-24
Xiaobo Yuan (on sabbatical Spring 2024)

Off-Campus Studies (OCS)
Nicole Simek, OCS Chair & Division II Representative
Nate Boland, Division III Representative
Heidi Dobson, Crossroads Consultant
Susan Holme, Director of Off-Campus Studies, ex-officio
Helen Kim, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, ex-officio
Sai Madhurika Mamunuru, Division I Representative
Nadir Ovcina, Assistant Director of OCS, ex-officio
Jonathan Barnett, Registrar 

Post Graduate Fellowships 

*Beinecke Scholarship
Theresa DiPasquale, Chair
Maria Lux
TBD
Dr. Jessica Hernandez

British Scholarships
Moira Gresham
Gaurav Majumdar
Dr. Jessica Hernandez

Projects for Peace
Susan Holme
Victoria Wolff
Dr. Jessica Hernandez

Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Teaching:
Scott Elliott
Lydia McDermott
Amy Molitor
Dr. Jessica Hernandez

Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Research :
Nate Boland
Erin Pahlke
TBD
Dr. Jessica Hernandez 

Gaither Junior Fellows Program (formerly Carnegie)
Brian Dott
Dr. Jessica Hernandez

Goldwater Scholarship
Moira Gresham, Chair
Tom Knight
Dr. Jessica Hernandez

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
Jason Pribilsky
Dr. Jessica Hernandez

Truman Scholarship
Tarik Elseewi
Aaron Bobrow Strain
Dr. Jessica Hernandez

Udall Scholarship
Eunice Blavascunas
Lyman Persico
Dr. Jessica Hernandez 

Watson Fellowship
Albert Schueller, Chair
Sharon Alker
Kathryn Frank
Wally Herbranson
Dr. Jessica Hernandez

Scholars at Risk (SAR)
Alvaro Santana-Acuna, Chair
Ashmeet Singh
Laura Hope

Sheehan Gallery
Krista Gulbransen
Maria Lux
Elizabeth Miller, Director of Maxey Museum
Daniel Schindler
Kynde Kiefel, Director of the Donald H. Sheehan Gallery, ex-officio

Special Programs

Cinema Arts Series
Robert Sickels, Coordinator 

Faculty Mentoring Program
Michael Simon, Coordinator (Non-Tenure-track)
Gilbert Mireles, Coordinator (Tenure-track)

High School Enrichment
Barry Balof, Coordinator  

Steering Committees

3-2 Engineering
John Stratton, Director
Frank Dunnivant
Kurt Hoffman
Doug Juers
Doug Hundley

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (BBMB)
Brit Moss, Director
Doug Juers
Jim Russo
Dan Vernon

Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
Mary Raschko, Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Chair
Jon Collins, term ending 2025
Sarah Davies, ending 2024
Machelle Hartman, term ending 2024
Sarah Hurlburt, term ending 2024
Amy Blau, Scholarly Communications Librarian
David Sprunger, Director of Instructional & Learning Technology

David Deal Endowment Committee
Susan Holme, Director of Off-Campus Studies
Donghui He
Yukiko Shigeto
Nicole Simek, Global Studies Director, ex-officio

Environmental Studies
Amy Molitor, Co-Director
Tim Parker, Co-Director
Eunice Blavascunas
Emily Jones (on sabbatical 2023-24)
Kate Shea
Stan Thayne

Gender Studies
Nicole Simek, Director, term ending 2024
Susanne Beechey (on sabbatical Fall 2023)
Lydia McDermott
Zahi Zalloua

Health Professions
Kimberly Mueller, Director of Health Professions Advising, Chair
Wally Herbranson
Brit Moss
James Russo

Indigeneity, Race and Ethnicity Studies
Zahi Zalloua, Director, term ending 2024
Tarik Elseewi
Camilo Lund-Montano
Jason Pribilsky
Nicole Simek
Lisa Uddin