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Standing committees of the Faculty Senate for the 2023 – 2024 academic year:
Academic Affairs Committee
| Name | School / Office | Department / Affiliation | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mara Culp | ESM | Music Education | Dec 2025 |
| Melissa Kreso | SMD | Anesthesiology | Dec 2024 |
| OPEN SEAT | Hajim | ||
| April Luehmann (Chair) | Warner | Teaching & Curriculum | Dec 2023 |
| Jeffrey McCune Jr. | SAS | English | December 2024 |
| Kevin McFarland | Central Administration, SAS | Acting Vice Provost for Academic Affairs; Physics & Astronomy | ex officio |
| Craig Sellers | SON | Nursing | Dec 2024 |
| Laurie Steiner | SMD | Pediatrics | Dec 2023 |
| Melissa Sturge-Apple | Central Administration | University Dean of Graduate Studies | ex officio |
| Vera Tilson | Simon | Business Administration | Dec 2024 |
Benefits Committee
Faculty Benefits Committee Charge
| Name | School | Department | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadia Stephens (Chair) | SMD | Dentistry | Dec 2025 |
| Brian Brent | Warner | Educational Leadership | Dec 2024 |
| Madalina Tivarus | SMD | Imaging Sciences | Dec 2024 |
| Ram Haddas | SMD | Orthopaedics | Dec 2025 |
| Anne Luebke | SMD | Biomedical Engineering | ex officio |
| Jack Mottley | Hajim | Electrical & Computer Engineering | Dec 2023 |
| Jennifer Hoffman | SON | Nursing | Dec 2024 |
| Rebecca Tucker | SON | Nursing | Dec 2025 |
Budget Committee
Faculty Budget Committee Charge
| Name | School / Office | Department / Affiliation | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Carno | SON | Nursing | Dec 2026 |
| Elaine Hill | SMD | Public Health Sciences | Dec 2026 |
| Renee Jolles | ESM | ESM Strings | Dec 2025 |
| Narayana KocherlakotaChair | SAS | Economics | Dec 2027 |
| Pat McCue | Warner | Educational Leadership | Dec 2026 |
| Elizabeth Milavec | Central Administration | Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ex officio |
| Chuang Ren | Hajim | Mechanical Engineering | Dec 2025 |
| Charles Wasley | Simon | Simon Grad Faculty | Dec 2027 |
Committee on Elections
| Name | School | Department | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Seat | |||
| Harry Groenevelt (SEC Liaison) | Simon | Grad Faculty | Dec 2024 |
| Dustin Hannum | SAS | Writing, Speaking, Argument | Dec 2023 |
| Kevin Meuwissen | Warner | Education | Dec 2023 |
Ethical Investment Advisory Committee
[Faculty representatives only]| Name | School | Department | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Berger | SAS | Earth and Environmental Sciences | Dec 2023 |
| William Fitzpatrick | SAS | Philosophy | Dec 2025 |
| Daniel Burnside | Simon | Finance | Dec 2024 |
Research Policy Committee
Link to page with resources and opportunity for direct messaging (feedback)
| Name | School / Office | Department / Affiliation | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Groth | SON | Nursing | Dec 2023 |
| Courtney Jones | SMD | Emergency Medicine | Dec 2023 |
| Valentina Kutyifa | SMD | Medicine | Dec 2023 |
| Brea Lipe | SMD | Hematology/Oncology | Dec 2025 |
| Tom O'Connor | SMD | Psychiatry | Dec 2023 |
| Open Seat | SAS | ||
| Silvia Sorensen | Warner | Counseling and Human Development | Dec 2025 |
| David Temperley (Co-Chair) | ESM | Music Theory | Dec 2024 |
| Madalina Tivarus | SMD | Imaging Sciences | Dec 2025 |
| Ann Marie White (Co-Chair) | SMD | Psychiatry | Dec 2024 |
| Paula Vertino | SMD | Senior Associate Dean for Basic Research | ex officio |
| Steve Dewhurst | SMD | Interim Vice President for Research | ex officio |
| Gunta Liders | ORPA | Associate VP for Research and Project Administration | ex officio |
| Elizabeth Milavec | Finance | Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ex officio |
| Sally Norton | SON | Associate Dean for Research, SON | ex officio |
| John Tarduno | AS&E | Dean for Research | ex officio |
University Committee on Tenure and Privileges
See Faculty Senate Charter for the charge of the University Committee on Tenure and Privileges.
| Name | School | Department | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Ellickson (Secretary) | Simon | Business Administration | 2026 |
| James Johnson | SAS | Political Science | 2024 |
| Joanne Larson | Warner | Teaching and Curriculum | 2026 |
| Jane Liesveld (Chair) | SMD | Hematology/Oncology | 2025 |
| Jean Pederson | ESM | History, ESM Humanities | 2025 |
| Edwin van Wijngaarden | SMD | Public Health Sciences | 2024 |
| Ying Xue | SON | SON Faculty | 2025 |
| Nese Yildiz | SAS | Economics | 2026 |
| OPEN | Warner |
Faculty Representatives on Board of Trustees’ Committees
| Board Committee | Name of Faculty Representative | School | Department | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Affairs | Jeffrey McCune | ASE | English, African-American Literature and Culture | May 2026 |
| Academic Affairs | Craig Sellers | SON | SON Faculty | May 2026 |
| Advancement | Masumi Rostad | ESM | ESM Strings | May 2026 |
| Facilities | Open | May 2026 | ||
| Financial Planning | Narayan Kocherlakota | ASE | Economics | May 2026 |
| Human Resources | Rebecca Tucker | Nursing | SON Faculty | May 2026 |
| Investment | Open | May 2026 | ||
| Joint Health Affairs | Luis Rosario-McCabe | SON | Clinical Nursing | May 2026 |
| Joint Health Affairs | Open | SMD | May 2026 | |
| Research & Innovation | Ann Marie White | SMD | Psychiatry | May 2026 |
| Student Affairs | Gerald Gamm | ASE | Political Science | May 2026 |
Ad hoc committees of the Faculty Senate currently active:
Inclusive Faculty Policies Committee
| Name | School | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Radha Bahukutumbi | LLE | Integrated Modeling Group |
| Karen Berger | ASE | Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| Marie Joelle-Estrada (Co-Chair) | ASE | Psychology |
| Valentin Guset | SMD | Clinical Medicine |
| Anne Harrow | ESM | Flute & Piccolo |
| John Lambropoulos | ASE | Mechanical Engineering |
| Karen Mackie | Warner | Counseling & Human Development |
| Kevin McFarland | ASE | Physics & Astronomy |
| Ravi Misra | SMD | Pediatrics |
| Sam Ogie | Simon | Medical Management |
| Deb Rossen-Knill | ASE | Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program |
| Craig Sellers (Co-Chair) | SON | Clinical Nursing |
| Stuart Weaver | ASE | History |
This page last revised: August 24, 2023