Standing, elected and ad-hoc committees

Standing Committees for 2023-2024

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.

  • TBD Electoral Group I
  • Manisha Basu, Associate Professor, English
  • TBD Electoral Group III
  • Gisela Sin, Associate Professor, Political Science
  • David Albouy, Professor, Economics
  • TBD Electoral Group VI
  • TBD Electoral Group VII
  • Vesna Stojanoska, Associate Professor, Mathematics
  • Petra Jelinek, Lecturer, Anthropology
  • Sarah Bruckler, Graduate Student
  • TBD, 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.

  • Tamara Chaplin, Associate Professor, History
  • Alexander Shakar, Associate Professor, English
  • TBD Electoral Group III
  • Lisa Guntzviller, Associate Professor, Communication
  • Catharine Fairbairn, Associate Professor, Psychology
  • Erik Nelson, Associate Professor, Molecular & Integrative Physiology
  • TBD Electoral Group VII
  • M. Burek Erdogan, Professor, Mathematics
  • Susan Faivre, Senior Lecturer, Linguistics
  • Gary Wszalek, Head Undergraduate Advisor, Psychology
  • TBD, Graduate Student
  • TBD, 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 or Andrea Ray, 2090 Lincoln Hall, MC-448.

  • TBD Electoral Group I
  • Natalie Lira, Assistant Professor, Latina/Latino Studies
  • TBD Electoral Group III
  • Ilana Redstone, Associate Professor, Sociology
  • Joshua Gulley, Professor, Psychology
  • Catherine Christian-Hinman, Associate Professor, Molecular & Integrative Physiology
  • TBD Electoral Group VII
  • Feng Liang, Professor, Statistics
  • Mikhail Lyubansky, Teaching Associate Professor, Psychology
  • Kristi McDuffie, Director of Rhetoric, English
  • Calandra Warren, Graduate Student
  • Ryan Blake, Undergraduate Student
  • Kostas Yfantis, Assistant Director, Teaching and Learning with Technology, ex-officio

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 or Andrea Ray, 2090 Lincoln Hall, MC-448.

  • Shelley Weinberg, Associate Professor, Philosophy (Sabbatical-FA23)
  • Catharine Gray, Associate Professor, English
  • Dan Maroun, Assistant Professor, French & Italian
  • Lyle Konigsberg, Professor, Anthropology
  • Sepideh Sadaghiani, Associate Professor, Psychology
  • TBD Electoral Group VI
  • Nicole Riemer, Professor, Atmospheric Sciences
  • TBD Electoral Group VIII
  • Eman Saadah, Teaching Associate Professor, Linguistics
  • Joe Hinchliffe, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Political Science
  • Navya Bandaru, Undergraduate Student
  • 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.

  • Dov Weiss, Associate Professor, Religion
  • Janice Harrington, Professor, English
  • George Gasyna, Associate Professor, Slavic Languages and Literatures
  • Gisela Sin, Associate Professor, Political Science
  • Benjamin Marx, Associate Professor, Economics
  • James Dalling, Plant Biology
  • TBD Electoral Group VII
  • Athol Kemball, Professor, Astronomy
  • Maritza Quiñones-Rivera, Academic Advisor, Anthropology
  • Claudia Albuixech-Robinson, Undergraduate Student
  • Ray Krueger, 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.

  • Kevin Mumford, Professor, History
  • TBD Electoral Group II
  • TBD Electoral Group III
  • TBD Electoral Group IV
  • Kim Rios, Professor, Psychology
  • Chris Cheng-De Vries, Professor, Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior
  • Feng Liang, Professor, Statistics
  • Lee DeVille, Professor, Mathematics
  • Zacharia Reed, Senior Academic Advisor, Linguistics

LAS Elected Committees

Voting for LAS Elected Committees6

Executive Committee 2023-2024

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 Donna Miller, 2090 Lincoln Hall, MC-448

  • Carol Symes, History
  • Tim Dean, English
  • Tania Ionin, Linguistics
  • Virginia Dominguez, Anthropology
  • Chris Fraley, Psychology
  • Alison Bell, Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior
  • Liviu Mirica, Chemistry
  • Jared Bronski, Mathematics

Faculty Appeals Committee 2023-24

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
  • TBD Electoral Group VI
  • Jessica Conroy, ESEC
  • TBD Electoral Group VIII

LAS Ad Hoc Committees