Last updated on Sept. 9, 2026
Committees Responsible for Matters Related to Primary Jurisdiction
Academic Appeals
2026-27 Chairperson
- Sanjay Prabhakar — School of Natural Sciences
Faculty Committee Members
- Alexander Taylor — School of Agricultural Sciences
- Aziz Fellah — School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- Brooke McAtee — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Jenni Wall — School of Mathematics and Statistics
- Kelly Claycomb — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Kori Binette — School of Language, Literature, and Writing
- Lisa Bishop — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- Mohammed J. Meziani — School of Natural Sciences
- Onema Adojoh — School of Natural Sciences
- Richard Sonnenmoser — School of Language, Literature, and Writing
- Robyn Akins — School of Education
- Sue Myllykangas — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Tamara Lynn — School of Education
- Veronica Watkins — School of Fine and Performing Arts
- Vince Hustad — School of Natural Sciences
- Adam Whiteside — School of Communication and Mass Media
Academic Integrity Panel
2026-27 Chairperson:
- Travis Surprise — School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty Committee Members:
- Ahmed Malkawi — School of Natural Sciences
- Devlin Scofield — School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Jamie Campbell — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- Jesse Lane — School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Chase O'Gwin — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Rebecca Tachie — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Keely Cline — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Clay Michael Awsumb — School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Laura King — School of Education
- Jenny Rytting — School of Language, Literature, and Writing
- Hung Cao — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
Academic Petitions
2026-27 Chairperson:
- Ahmed Malkawi — School of Natural Sciences
Faculty Committee Members:
- Anthony Olson — School of Fine and Performing Arts
- Bronson Herrera — School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Casey Bell — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- David Richardson — School of Natural Sciences
- Matt Bax — School of Agricultural Sciences
- Shelby Messner — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- Stephanie Jorandby — School of Fine and Performing Arts
- Umair Mughal — School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- Dana Ternus — School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Assessment and Retention
2026-27 Chairperson:
- Linda Gray Smith — School of Education
Faculty Committee Members:
- Cj Holthaus — School of Language, Literature, and Writing
- Mariliz Kastberg-Leonard — School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Paul Hindemith — School of Fine and Performing Arts
- Ratan Lal — School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- Rebekah Snyder — School of Natural Sciences
- Sandy Seipel — School of Education
- Zhengrui Qin — School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- Luke Novack — School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Doug Russell — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- Ashley Strickland — School of Education
- Rebecca Moore — School of Education
Curriculum and Degree Requirement (CDR)
2026-27 Chairperson:
- Joseph Tomasso — School of Fine and Performing Arts
Faculty Committee Members:
- Lauren Leach-Steffens — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Nathan Eloe — School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- Claude Rion Towery — School of Fine and Performing Arts
- Dawn Gilley — School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- David Vlieger — School of Mathematics and Statistics
- Steve Ludwig — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- Gretchen Thornsberry — School of Natural Sciences
- Crissy Suits — School of Health Science and Wellness
Designated Curricular Matters (DCM)
2025/26 Chairperson:
- Luke Rolfes — School of Language, Literature, and Writing
Faculty Committee Members:
- Alex Kirt — School of Communication and Mass Media
- Brian Swink — School of Mathematics and Statistics
- Diana Linville — School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- Ethan Bottone — School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Haley Hutcheson — School of Mathematics and Statistics
- Heather Hill — School of Language, Literature, and Writing
- Hunter McFall-Boegeman — School of Natural Sciences
- Tiebing Shi — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- William Richardson — School of Fine and Performing Arts
- Ashley Black — School of Language, Literature, and Writing
- Kristi Alexander — School of Education
Faculty Welfare - Budget & Finance
2026-27 Chairperson:
- Casey Abington — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
Faculty Committee Members:
- Alisha Campbell — School of Natural Sciences
- Amy Hillard — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Brian Hesse — School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Jeff Nickerson — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- Karen Britt — School of Fine and Performing Arts
- Malinda Tobin — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- Maria Pimenova — School of Fine and Performing Arts
- Mark Chai — School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- Stancy Bond — School of Language, Literature, and Writing
- Kelli Wilmes — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Matthew Thomas — School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Joy Daggs — School of Communication and Mass Media
- Tanmay Sharma — School of Health Science and Wellness
Teaching & Learning
2026-27 Chairperson:
- Cindy Shair-Kessler — School of Education
Faculty Committee Members:
- Cari Cline — School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- Cheryl McIntosh — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- Chi Lo Lim — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- Cristina Suits — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Crystal Combs — School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- Elizabeth Dimmitt — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Jeff Blackford — School of Education
- Rochelle (Shelly) Hiatt — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Sara Sony — School of Mathematics and Statistics
- Sarah E. Hayes — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Tish Warner — School of Natural Sciences
- Tolina Fufa — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- Matthew Schieber — School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- Katy Strickland — School of Fine and Performing Arts
Committees Responsible for Matters Requiring Faculty Advisement
Animal Welfare
2026-27 Chairperson:
- Jay McGhee — School of Natural Sciences
Faculty Committee Members:
- Jim Campbell — School of Natural Sciences
- Michele Veasey — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Ronda Driskill — School of Agricultural Sciences
- Shandy Beck — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- Michele Veasey — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Rose Blanchard — School of Natural Sciences
- John Greathouse — School of Agricultural Sciences
- Michael Bay — School of Natural Sciences
- Brenda Jones — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
Council on Teacher Education (COTE)
2026-27 Chairperson:
- Brian Swink, School of Mathematics and Statistics
Committee Members:
- Robyn Akins – School of Education
- Matthew Bax – College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
- Jeff Blackford – School of Education
- Crystal Combs – College of Business, Math & Technology
- Travis Dimmitt – School of Education
- Greg Haddock -- Ex Officio, Associate Provost of Graduate Studies
- Erin Hageman – Public School Representative
- Joseph Haughey – College of Arts, Communication and Social Sciences, Ex Officio, Assistant Director of Teacher Education
- CJ Holthaus – College of Arts, Communication and Social Sciences
- Alicia Kershaw – Ex Officio, Former Chairperson of the Council
- Michael McBride -- Ex Officio, Coordinator of Professional Education Unit Assessment
- Becky Moore – School of Education
- Philip Pohren – Public School Representative
- Zach Ragan – Ex Officio, Certification Officer
- Ashley Scanlon – School of Education, Horace Mann/Leet Center
- Crissy Suits – School of Health, Science & Wellness/Behavioral Science
- Brian Swink – College of Business, Math & Technology
- Tim Wall – Director of Teacher Education
- Amy Wilson -- Ex Officio, Coordinator of Teacher Education Student Services
Faculty Advisory Committee on Tenure and Promotion
- Joe Kreizinger - School of Fine and Performing Arts
- Ajay Bandi - School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- John Katsion - School of Communication and Mass Media
- Jenni Wall - School of Mathematics and Statistics
- Shelly Hiatt - School of Health Science and Wellness
- Joseph Haughey - School of Language, Literature and Writing
- Casey Abington - Melvin D. and Valerie G. Booth School of Business
- Kristi Alexander - School of Education
- Brett Chloupek - School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Himadri Chakraborty - School of Natural Sciences
Faculty Hearing
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Graduate Council
2026-27 Chairperson:
- Chair: Dr. Jacob Tengelsen - School of Health Science and Wellness
Faculty Committee Members:
- Dr. Paul Okello - School of Agricultural Sciences
- Dr. Sara Sony - School of Mathematics and Statistics
- Dr. Laura Kauzlarich - Melvin D. and Valerie G. Booth School of Business
- Dr. Chanwoo Jin - School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Dr. Kristi Alexander - School of Education
- Dr. John Gallaher - School of Language, Literature and Writing
- Dr. Adam Whiteside - School of Communication and Mass Media
- Dr. Sanjay Prabhakar - School of Natural Sciences
- Dr. Gary Zhao - School of Computer Science and Information Systems
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
2026-27 Chairperson:
- John Katsion — School of Communication and Mass Media
Faculty Committee Members:
- Machelle Skinner — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Jackie Kibler — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Kyungjoong Kim — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- Laura Kauzlarich — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- Michelle Bateman — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Nina Adanin — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Ajay Bandi — School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- Sara Taylor — School of Education
- Kyle Ryan — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Kiersten Gundersen — School of Agricultural Sciences
- Luke Monroe — School of Natural Sciences
Outcomes
2026-27 Chairperson:
- Jacob Tengelsen — School of Health Science and Wellness
Faculty Committee Members:
- Rachel Day — School of Fine and Performing Arts
- Joy L. Daggs — School of Communication and Mass Media
- Shantel Farnan — School of Education
- Sarah McFall-Boegeman — School of Natural Sciences
- Jason Holderieath — School of Agricultural Sciences
- Charles Hoot — School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- Tekle Wanorie — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- Clay Awsumb — School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Jennifer Wall — School of Mathematics and Statistics
Research
2026-27 Chairperson:
- Kim Casey — School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty Committee Members:
- Arghya Goswami — School of Natural Sciences
- Chanwoo Jin — School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Gary Zhao — School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- Himadri Chakraborty — School of Natural Sciences
- Kayode Ayinde — School of Mathematics and Statistics
- Sarah Sipling — School of Fine and Performing Arts
- Paul Okello — School of Agricultural Sciences
- Brian Swafford — School of Communication and Mass Media
- Umair Mughal — School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- Jason McCain — School of Health Science and Wellness
- Wayne Chandler — School of Language, Literature, and Writing
- Weipeng Wu — Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business
- Beth Gregory — School of Education
University Seminar
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