Standing Committees for 2024-2025
Committee on Academic Standards
The committee reviews student appeals of academic suspension. The committee also serves as the official college review body to hear student appeals on charges of academic dishonesty. The committee also serves as the official faculty body advisory to the Dean and to the faculty in matters related to student academic progress policies and regulations within the college.
Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Executive Assistant Dean Robert Steltman, 2002 Lincoln Hall, MC-446.
- Mauro Nobili, History
- Rebecca Oh, English
- TBD, Electoral Group III
- TBD, Electoral Group IV
- TBD, Electoral Group V
- Julian Catchen, Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior
- TBD, Electoral Group VII
- GokceDayanikli, Statistics
- Colleen Schultz, Economics
- TBD, Academic Professional
- Sarah Bruckler, Philosophy, Graduate student
- Jimena Lopez, Undergraduate Student
- TBD, Undergraduate Student
Awards Committee
The committee reviews all nominations and selections for the LAS College Awards, which include: Dean’s Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by Graduate Teaching Assistants, Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by Instructional Staff, LAS Staff Awards, and LAS Academic Professional Awards.
The committee also reviews nominations for the following campus only awards: Excellence in Undergraduate Advising, Excellence in Guiding Undergraduate Research, Excellence in Graduate and Professional Teaching, Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring, Excellence in Online & Distance Teaching.
Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Andrea Jake and Holly Clingan, 2090 Lincoln Hall, MC-448.
- Mukhtar Ali, Religion
- Ramon Soto Crespo, English
- Felisa Reynolds, French and Italian
- Damarys Canache, Political Science
- Dov Cohen, Psychology
- Hong Jin, Biochemistry
- TBD, Electoral Group VII
- Scott Ahlgren, Mathematics
- Max Christie, Earth Science & Environmental Change
- TBD, Academic Professional
- TBD, Graduate Student
- Christiana Pembele, Undergraduate Student
Courses and Curricula Committee
The committee reviews all proposals for new or revised courses and curricula in the college.
Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Associate Dean Stephen R. Downie, 2090 Lincoln Hall, MC-448.
- Angela Diaz, History
- TBD, Electoral Group II
- Cassandra Rosado, Linguistics
- Jose Atiles, Sociology
- TBD, Electoral Group V
- David Rivier, Cell & Developmental Biology
- TBD, Electoral Group VII
- TBD, Electoral Group VIII
- Charles Webster, German
- Leyla Cooper, Linguistics
- Kristi McDuffie, Dir. Of Rhetoric, English
- Snigdha Mathure, Graduate Student, English
- Hope Mocogni, Undergraduate Student
- TBD, Ex Officio (ATLAS)
General Education Committee
The committee oversees the implementation of the college general education program, under the umbrella of campus-wide general education. The committee determines which courses are appropriate for general education in each of the respective distributional areas, periodically reviews approved courses and establishes guidelines regarding the interpretation and administration of general education policies.
Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Associate Dean Stephen R. Downie, 2090 Lincoln Hall, MC-448.
- TBD, Electoral Group I
- TBD, Electoral Group II
- Monica Garcia-Blizzard, Spanish and Portuguese
- TBD, Electoral Group IV
- TBD, Electoral Group V
- Gary Olsen, Microbiology
- John Leveritt, Chemistry
- Daniel Cooney, Mathematics
- Isaac Dilanni, Economics
- TBD, Academic Professional
- Hailey Walker, Undergraduate Student, English
- TBD, Undergraduate Student
Honors Council
The Honors Council oversees the LAS honors programs, policies, and practices.
Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Associate Director Allison Holden, 2002 Lincoln Hall, MC-446.
- Peter Fritzsche, History
- TBD, Electoral Group II
- Marcus Keller, French and Italian
- Stefan Vogler, Sociology
- TBD, Electoral Group V
- James Dalling, Plant Biology
- TBD, Electoral Group VII
- Athol Kemball, Astronomy
- Nooreen Megahni, Earth Science & Environmental Change
- Brad Mehrtens, Molecular and Cellular Biology
- TBD, Undergraduate Student
- TBD, Undergraduate Student
Policy and Development Committee
The committee reviews and revises outdated policies in the LAS Policy Manual and, as needed, the LAS Bylaws. It coordinates with the VPAA office on LAS policy alignment with Provost Communications and University Statutes, and with other campus and college offices as needed in ensuring LAS policies are reflective of current campus operations, procedures, and regulations.
Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Associate Dean Stephen R. Downie, 2090 Lincoln Hall, MC-448.
- TBD, Electoral Group I
- Kimberly Mack, English
- TBD, Electoral Group III
- Matt Soener, Sociology
- TBD, Electoral Group V
- Chris Cheng-De Vries, Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior
- Brendan Harley, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
- TBD, Academic Professional
- Mahruq Khan, Gender & Women’s Studies
LAS Elected Committees
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Executive Committee 2025-2026
The committee assists and advises the dean in the conduct of college business and appointments of tenured faculty, and promotions of the faculty.
Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Andrea Jake, 2090 Lincoln Hall, MC-448.
- James Brennan, History
- Robert Markley, English
- Laurie Johnson, Germanic Languages
- Reuben May, Sociology
- Kim Rios, Psychology
- Brian Freeman, CDB
- Jeff Trapp, CliMAS
- Leslie Looney, Astronomy
Faculty Appeals Committee 2025-26
The committee will consider appeals of personnel decisions, especially in the following areas: rollbacks, promotion and/or tenure, sabbatical leaves, leaves of absence without pay, and terminations.
Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Holly Clingan, 2090 Lincoln Hall, MC-448 or to any member listed below:
- Marc Hertzman, History
- Deena Rymhs, AIS
- Randy Sadler, Linguistics
- Will Barley, Communication
- D.A. Briley, Psychology
- Julian Catchen, EEB
- Jessica Conroy, ESEC
- Steve Culpepper, Statistics