Standing Committees for 2025-2026
Committee on Academic Standards
Hears academic integrity appeals for cases where the sanction is for failure of the course and reviews drop status appeals for students who are dropped from the college for academic deficiencies.
Frequency of Meetings: Whenever an appeal is requested, on average 0-6 times a year. Also involves six workdays in mid-June – a training session on a Friday followed by a week of reviews conducted remotely.
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
- Jeff Martin, Anthropology
- Joe Cohen, Psychology
- Julian Catchen, Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior
- TBD, Electoral Group VII
- Gokce Dayanikli, Statistics
- Colleen Schultz, Economics
- Anna Wright, Communication
- TBD, Academic Professional
- Sarah Bruckler, Philosophy, Graduate student
- Jimena Lopez, Undergraduate Student
- TBD, Undergraduate Student
Awards Committee
Reviews all nominations for LAS College Awards and some campus awards; and makes recommendations to the Dean. College awards include: Dean’s Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by Graduate Teaching Assistants, Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by Instructional Staff, Academic Advising Award, LAS Staff Awards, and LAS Academic Professional Awards. Campus awards include: Excellence in Guiding Undergraduate Research, Excellence in Graduate and Professional Teaching, Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring, and Excellence in Online and Distance Teaching.
Frequency of Meetings: Twice in late Fall for Staff and Academic Professional Awards and twice in early Spring for Teaching Awards.
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 (Chair)
- Max Christie, Earth Science & Environmental Change
- TBD, Academic Professional
- TBD, Graduate Student
- Christiana Pembele, Undergraduate Student
Courses and Curricula Committee
Reviews all proposals for new courses and curricula in the college and, when warranted, major revisions to existing curricula. Ensures all proposals meet college and campus requirements. Recommends policy on matters within its jurisdiction.
Frequency of Meetings: Bi-weekly during the Fall and Spring semesters and dependent upon proposal availability.
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
- TBD, Electoral Group IV
- TBD, Electoral Group V
- David Rivier, Cell & Developmental Biology
- TBD, Electoral Group VII
- TBD, Electoral Group VIII
- Nooreen Megahni, Earth Science & Environmental Change
- Charles Webster, German
- Leyla Cooper, Linguistics
- Kristi McDuffie, Dir. Of Rhetoric, English (Chair)
- Snigdha Mathure, Graduate Student, Cell & Developmental Biology
- Hope Mocogni, Undergraduate Student, English
- Julie Baker, Ex-Officio, ATLAS
General Education Committee
Reviews all proposals for general education certification and re-certification and oversees the college’s general education program under the umbrella of campus-wide general education. Determines which courses are appropriate for general education in each of its respective distributional areas and establishes guidelines regarding the interpretation and administration of general education policies.
Frequency of Meetings: Bi-weekly during the Fall and Spring semesters and dependent upon proposal availability.
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
- Jennifer Jones Barbour, Ex-Officio, Assoc. Director for Learning Outcomes and Advancement,
Communication
Honors Council
Oversees the LAS honors programs, policies, and practices.
Frequency of Meetings: Once per semester.
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
Reviews and revises outdated policies in the LAS Policy Manual and updates, as necessary, LAS Bylaws. Coordinates with the VPAA Office on aligning LAS policy 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.
Frequency of Meetings: Several times per semester, or as need arises.
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 (Chair)
- TBD, Electoral Group VIII
- 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.
Frequency of Meetings: When an appeal is received.
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
- Leonard McKinnis, Religion/Afro American Studies
- Brian Walters, Classics
- D.A. Briley, Psychology
- Julian Catchen, EEB
- Jessica Conroy, ESEC
- Steve Culpepper, Statistics