membership and committees
Faculty senate
Senate
Presiding Officer: Cigdem Gurgur
IFC Representative: Jeffrey Nowak
UPC Representative: Bernd Buldt
Parliamentarian: Craig Ortsey
Sergeant at Arms: Assem Nasr
Mung Chiang (nonvoting)
Carl Drummond (nonvoting)
Ronald Elsenbaumer (nonvoting)
MarTeze Hammonds (nonvoting)
Jerry Lewis (nonvoting)
Glen Nakata (nonvoting)
Kristina Surface (nonvoting)
Nodir Adilov, Dean of the Doermer School of Business (nonvoting)
Janet Badia, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts (nonvoting)
Kristin Barker, Department of Human Services, 2022–25
Betsey Berry, Department of Mathematical Sciences, 2023–26
Ben Dattilo, Department of Biological Sciences, 2024–27
Yihao Deng, Department of Mathematical Sciences, 2022–25
Sherif Elfayoumy, Dean of the College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science (nonvoting)
Claudio Freitas, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2023–26
Ronald Friedman, Dean of the College of Science (nonvoting)
Joel Givens, Department of Counseling and Graduate Education, 2024–27
Steven Hanke, Department of Accounting, 2023–26
Jay Johns, Representative of the Lecturers, 2022–25
Shannon Johnson, Director of Helmke Library (nonvoting)
Mark Jordan, Department of Biological Sciences, 2023–26
Daren Kaiser, Department of Psychology, 2022–25
Amal Khalifa, Department of Computer Science, 2023–26
Jolene Lawton, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2023–26
Haowen Luo, Department of Economics and Finance, 2022–25
David Maloney, Department of Physics, 2024–27
Vince Maloney, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2023–26
Erika Mann, Helmke Library, 2024–27
Jospeter Mbuba, Department of Criminal Justice and Public Administration, 2024–27
James McHann, Department of Management and Marketing, 2022–25
Dan Miller, Department of Psychology, 2023–25
Paresh Mishra, Department of Organizational Leadership, 2024–27
Assem Nasr, Department of Communication, 2024–27
Isabel Nuñez, Dean of the School of Education (nonvoting)
John O’Connell, Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (nonvoting)
Erik Ohlander, Department of History, 2024–27
Donald Ohlinger, Department of Teacher Education, 2024–27
Haeik Park, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 2022–25
Lee Roberts, Department of International Language and Culture Studies, 2024–27
Promothes Saha, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 2022–25
Robert Shoquist, Department of Theatre, 2024–27
Sherrie Steiner, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, 2024–26
Daryoush Tahmassebi, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2024–27
Michael Wang, School of Polytechnic, 2024–27
Kate White, Department of English and Linguistics, 2024–25
Michael Wolf, Department of Political Science, 2024–27
Yuan Zhang, Department of Mathematical Sciences, 2023–26
School of Education
Kerrie Fineran, 2024–27
College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science
Jack Li, 2023–26
David Momoh, 2023–26
College of Liberal Arts
Stephen Buttes, 2024–27
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Steven Cody, 2024–27
Andres Montenegro, 2022–25
Kylie Stultz-Dessent, 2022–25
Alexandra Backer, 2024–25, APSAC (nonvoting)
Robert Burton, 2024–25, CSSAC (nonvoting)
Staci Schory, 2024–25, IUFW (nonvoting)
Vacant, SGA (nonvoting)
Service Committees
Kristin Barker, 2023–25
Bernd Buldt, 2024–25, UPC Representative, Past Chair
Cigdem Gurgur, 2024–26, Presiding Officer, Chair
Jay Johns, 2022–25
James McHann, 2024–25
Jeffrey Nowak, 2024–27, IFC Representative, Chair-Elect
Craig Ortsey, Parliamentarian
Lee Roberts, 2024–27
James McHann, 2022–25, Chair
Kristin Barker, 2023–25
Bernd Buldt, 2024–25, UPC Representative, Past Chair
Cigdem Gurgur, 2024–26, Presiding Officer, Chair
Jay Johns, 2022–25
James McHann, 2024–25
Jeffrey Nowak, 2024–27, IFC Representative, Chair-Elect
Craig Ortsey, Parliamentarian
Lee Roberts, 2024–27
James McHann, 2022–25, Chair
Policy Committees
Abby Blackmon (ex officio)
Stephen Buttes, 2022–25
Jaiyanth Daniel, 2024–27
Chris Huang (ex officio)
Andres Montenegro, 2023–26
Promothes Saha, 2023–26
Terri Swim (ex officio)
Three Vacancies
Advising Subcommittee
Carl Drummond (ex officio)
Kent Johnson (ex officio)
Curriculum Subcommittee
Nurgul Aitalieva (ex officio)
Steve Carr, 2024–27
Carl Drummond (ex officio)
Teresa Hogg, 2022–25, Chair
Chris Huang (ex officio)
Alan Legg, 2024–27
Lee Roberts, 2022–25
Emily Tock, 2023–26
Abraham Schwab (ex officio)
Terri Swim (ex officio)
Programs Subcommittee
Chadi Braish (ex officio)
Steven Cody, 2024–25, Chair
Chris Huang (ex officio)
Kent Johnson (ex officio)
Kimberly O’Connor (ex officio)
Emily Tock, 2024–26
Abbey Wang (ex officio)
Guoping Wang, 2024–25
Nicole Welsh (ex officio)
Two Vacancies
Honors Program Subcommittee
Adolfo Coronado, 2024–27
Steven Cody, 2023–26
Farah Combs (ex officio)
Suzanne LaVere, 2024–27
Jordan Marshall, 2022–25
James McHann, 2022–25
Kimberly O’Connor (ex officio, voting)
Julia Smith, 2024–25
Steven Stevenson, 2023–26
Carolyn Stumph, 2024–27, Chair
Troy Bassett, 2024–26
Hui Di, 2022–25
Adam Dircksen (ex officio)
Jay Johns, 2023–26
Mark Jordan, 2023–26
Amal Khalifa, 2024–25
Kim O’Connor (ex officio)
Promothes Saha, 2023–26
Wylie Sirk, 2022–25
Promotion and Tenure Subcommittee
Troy Bassett, 2022–25, Chair
Steven Cody, 2023–26
David Cochran, 2022–25
Peter Dragnev, 2024–27
James Gabbard, 2023–26
Jane Leatherman, 2023–26
Zafar Nazarov, 2023–26
Erik Ohlander, 2022–25
Craig Ortsey, 2024–27
Abby Blackmon (ex officio)
Stephen Buttes, 2022–25, Chair
MarTeze Hammonds (ex officio)
Brian Matve, 2024–25, APSAC
Matthew Perkins Coppola, 2023–26
Spencer Saunders, 2024–25, CSSAC
Wylie Sirk, 2022–25
Kylie Stultz Dessent, 2023–26
Kristina Surface (ex officio)
Marcus Weemes (ex officio)
Nashwan Younis, 2022–25
Mastodon Athletics Advisory Subcommittee
Nurgul Aitalieva, 2023–26
Talia Bugel, 2023–26
Farah Combs, 2022–25
Jalyn Girardot, 2024–25, CSSAC
Kelly Hartley Hutton (ex officio)
Rachel Holycross (ex officio)
Christine Kuznar (ex officio)
Michelle Parker (ex officio), Chair
Barton Price, 2023–26
Michelle Shaw (alumnus)
Michele Shawver, 2024–25, APSAC
Troy Tonner, 2023–26
Kate White, 2022–25
Bernd Buldt, 2022–25, Chair
Steven Carr, 2022–25
Rama Cousik, 2023–26
Erika Mann, 2023–26
James Toole, 2022–25
Advisory Committees
Jennifer Bower, 2024–25, CSSAC
Colleen Dixon (ex officio)
B. J. Hull (ex officio)
Greg Justice (ex officio)
Andrew Kopec, 2023–26
Jerry Lewis (ex officio)
Erika Mann, 2023–26
James McHann, 2022–25
Andres Montenegro, 2023–26
Glen Nakata (ex officio)
Kim O'Connor (ex officio)
Michelle Parker, 2024–25
Aranzazu Pinan-Llamas, 2023–26
Shay Purba, 2024–25, APSAC
Promothes Saha, 2023–26
Shubham Singh, 2024–26
Emily Venderley (ex officio)
Information Subcommittee
Troy Bassett, 2024–25
John Buteyn, 2024–27
Stephen Buttes, 2024–27
James Cashdollar (ex officio)
Elizabeth Christian, 2024–27
Jeffrey Cline, 2024–26
Katie Jia (ex officio)
Shannon Johnson (ex officio)
Erika Mann, 2024–27, Chair
Maeghan Mier (ex officio)
Jessica Rouleau, 2024–25, CSSAC
Jennifer Schillo, 2024–25, APSAC
Arjun Sharma, 2024–26
Nurgul Aitalieva, 2023–26
John Jensen (ex officio, nonvoting)
Maureen Linvill (ex officio, nonvoting)
Ryan Meriwether (ex officio, nonvoting)
Assem Nasr, 2022–25
Mieko Yamada, 2022–25
Jennifer Bower, 2024–25, CSSAC
Colleen Dixon (ex officio)
B. J. Hull (ex officio)
Greg Justice (ex officio)
Andrew Kopec, 2023–26
Jerry Lewis (ex officio)
Erika Mann, 2023–26
James McHann, 2022–25
Andres Montenegro, 2023–26
Glen Nakata (ex officio)
Kim O'Connor (ex officio)
Michelle Parker, 2024–25
Aranzazu Pinan-Llamas, 2023–26
Shay Purba, 2024–25, APSAC
Promothes Saha, 2023–26
Shubham Singh, 2024–26
Emily Venderley (ex officio)
Information Subcommittee
Troy Bassett, 2024–25
John Buteyn, 2024–27
Stephen Buttes, 2024–27
James Cashdollar (ex officio)
Elizabeth Christian, 2024–27
Jeffrey Cline, 2024–26
Katie Jia (ex officio)
Shannon Johnson (ex officio)
Erika Mann, 2024–27, Chair
Maeghan Mier (ex officio)
Jessica Rouleau, 2024–25, CSSAC
Jennifer Schillo, 2024–25, APSAC
Arjun Sharma, 2024–26
Nurgul Aitalieva, 2023–26
John Jensen (ex officio, nonvoting)
Maureen Linvill (ex officio, nonvoting)
Ryan Meriwether (ex officio, nonvoting)
Assem Nasr, 2022–25
Mieko Yamada, 2022–25
Other Committees
Bernd Buldt, 2024–26
Patricia Eber, 2024–26
Suzanne LaVere, 2024–26
Jane Leatherman, 2024–26
Andres Montenegro, 2024–26
David Schuster, 2023–25, Chair
Guoping Wang, 2024–26
Seat Vacancy
Seat Vacancy
Seat Vacancy
Alternates
Talia Bugel, 2023–25
Michelle Kelsey, 2023–25
Jody Ross, 2023–25
Suzanne Rumsey, 2023–25
Seat Vacancy
Rhonda Meriwether, 2023–25, Chair
Karen Lewis, 2024–26
Jody Ross, 2023–25
Seat Vacancy
Seat Vacancy
Alternates
Talia Bugel, 2023–25
David Schuster, 2023–25
Abraham Schwab, 2023–25
Hui Di, 2022–25
Christopher Grindrod, 2022–25
Jay Johns, 2024–27
Jolene Lawton, 2022–25
Cheu-jey Lee, 2022–25
Craig Ortsey, 2023–26, Chair
David Schuster, 2023–26
Seat Vacancy
Seat Vacancy