2018-2019 Provost Standing Committees
Committee lists are updated as vacant positions are filled.
Go to: Ad Hoc Cmts / Academic Council / Academic Reinstatement / Adjunct Faculty Advisory / Commencement / Conflict of Interest / Council for Institutional Effectiveness / Endowed Professor / Experiential Learning / Faculty Development / Faculty Development Funding / General Education / Global Learning / Honors College / Institutional Review Board / Learning Assessment / Learning Environment / Library / Open Educational Resource / President's Distinguished Scholar / Program Review / Promotion / Scholarship Environment / Strategic Planning / Student Success / Tenure / Undergraduate Research Environment / Workplace Environment
Academic Advising Committee
| Dr. Patricia Griffin, Chair Dr. Brett Weaver (AHSS)* Mr. Cole Engel (BE)** Dr. Jacqueline Lubin (Ed)** Ms. Jana Zeller (HBS)** Dr. Keith Bremer (STM)* Ms. Debbie Staab (IDS)* |
Dr. Jennifer Bonds-Raacke (Grad School)** Ms. Nikki Brown (Academic Advising)** Ms. Kelsi Broadway (VC)* Ms. LouWayne Davidson (Registrar's)*** Ms. May Schumacher (Fiscal Services)*** Ms. Maggie Denning (Kelly Center)* Mr. Nicholas Glassman (Student) |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ AAC bylaws ]
Academic Council
| Dr. Jeff Briggs, Chair Dr. Paul Faber Dr. Melissa Hunsicker Walburn Dr. Paul Adams Mr. Glen McNeil Dr. Grady Dixon Dr. Jennifer Bonds-Raacke [ AC bylaws ] |
Ms. Deborah Ludwig Dr. Tim Crowley Dr. Sangki Min Mr. Dennis King Dr. Andrew Feldstein Ms. Cynthia Cline |
Academic Reinstatement Committee
| Dr. Patricia Griffin, Chair Mr. Tobias Flores (AHSS)*** Ms. Debbie Staab (AHSS)* Mr. Cole Engel (BE)** Dr. Anthony Gabel (BE)*** Ms. Macy Klaus (Ed)* Ms. Sue Boldra (Ed)*** Dr. Fred Britten (HBS)*** |
Dr. Brooke Mann (HBS)* Dr. Eric Gillock (STM)** Dr. James Balthazor (STM)*** Ms. Nikki Brown (Exploratory and Career)*** Ms. Maggie Denning (Kelly Center)* Ms. Chantelle Arnold (Financial Assistance)*** Mr. David Bollig (Residential Life)* Ms. Carol Solko-Olliff*** |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ ARC bylaws ]
Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee
| Ms. Nuchelle Chance, Co-Chair (Fac Dev Specialist) Dr. Gary Andersen, Co-Chair (Grad School)*** Ms. Nicole Frank, (Fac Dev Coordinator) Dr. Nicole English (AHSS)* Ms. Linda Frederick (BE on campus)** Ms. Mary Meckenstock (Ed on campus)*** Ms. Kathryn Erk (HBS on campus)*** Mr. Curtis Schmidt (STM on campus)* |
Mr. Nick Ladish (AHSS Virtual)** Mr. Tyler Thompson (BE Virtual)*** Ms. Arlea Carmack (Ed Virtual)*** Dr. Mark Pahls (HBS Virtual)** Mr. Martin Kollman (STM Virtual)** TBD (Faculty Senate)* Mr. Nathan Elwood (Library)* |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ AFAC bylaws ]
Commencement Committee
| Mr. Craig Karlin, Chair Dr. Jeff Briggs (Provost) Mr. Ed Howell (University Police) Mr. Mike Michaelis (VC) Ms. Cindy Cline (Provost's Office) Vacant (Provost's Office) Ms. Janette Meis (President's Office) Ms. Luann Pfeifer (Registrar's Office) Ms. Rachel Cronn (Registrar's Office) Vacant (URM) Mr. Nick Schwien (Tiger Media Network) |
Dr. Terry Crull (Music) Dr. Peter Lillpopp (Director of Athletic Bands) Mr. Kris Munsch (Faculty)*** Dr. Timothy Rolls (Faculty)*** Ms. Susan Dumler (Faculty)** Mr. Troy Keller (Gross/Cunningham) Ms. Christy Mergen (Graduate School) Ms. Jeani Billinger (Alumni) Mr. Luke LeCount (Technology) Ms. Mariam Sears (Student) |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ CC bylaws ]
Conflict of Interest Committee
| Dr. Peter Tramel (AHSS)* Dr. Melissa Hunsicker Walburn (BE)** Dr. Elliot Isom (Ed)*** Mr. Kenneth Windholz (HBS)*** Dr. Jeffery Solheim (STM)* |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ CIC bylaws ]
Council for Institutional Effectiveness
| Dr. Tim Crowley, Chair Dr. Tony Gabel (Faculty Senate President) Mr. Mike Michaelis (VC) Ms. Amy Schaffer (Compliance Officer) Ms. Linda Smith (AHSS)* Dr. Greg Weisenborn (BE)** Dr. Jerri Haynes (Ed)* Ms. Tasha Werth (HBS)* Dr. Jack Maseberg (STM)** Dr. Sangki Min (IEQI) Dr. Grady Dixon (Dean)* Dr. Christine Hober (Graduate School)*** |
Ms. Deb Ludwig (Library)*** Ms. Shannon Lindsey (Business/HR) Mr. Jim Schreiber (Physical Plant) Mr. Robert Manry (Administration/Budget) Mr. Dennis King (Enrollment) Ms. Taylor Kriley (Student Life) Ms. Karen McCullough (Student Support Services) Dr. Andrew Feldstein (TILT) Mr. Mark Griffin (Technology) Ms. Lisa Lang (USS Senate President) Mr. Adam Schibi (Student) |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ CIE bylaws ]
Endowed Professor Review Committee
| Dr. Jeff Briggs, Chair Dr. Paul Adams (Ed / Named Professor) Dr. Grady Dixon (STM) Dr. Paul Faber (AHSS) Dr. Melissa Hunsicker Walburn (BE) |
Mr. Glen McNeil (HBS) Dr. Gavin Buffington (Dept Chair)*** Dr. Gary Andersen (Faculty)*** Dr. Kristin Pisano (Faculty)** Dr. Soumya Bhoumik (Faculty)* |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ EPRC bylaws ]
Experiential Learning Committee
| Dr. Tim Crowley, Co-Chair Dr. Tammy Lynn, Co-Chair (At-Large)*** Ms. Karen McCullough (Career Services) Mr. Devan Flegler (CCL) Ms. Leslie Paige (OSSP/URE) Ms. Stacey Lang (Study Abroad) Dr. Christie Brungardt (AHSS)*** Dr. Emily Breit (BE)*** Dr. Valerie Zelenka (Ed)** |
Ms. Kathleen Ward (HBS)*** Dr. Sunil Dhoubhadel (STM)** Ms. Brittney Squire (Library) Vacant (CSI) Mr. Michael Musgrove (Student) Ms. Sherry Dryden (Community Member) Ms. Ann Leiker (Community Member) Dr. Mary Martin (At-Large/ Service Learning Fellow)* Mr. Alan Szeto (At-Large / Service Learning Fellow)* |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ ELC bylaws ]
Faculty Development Committee
| Ms. Nicole Frank (Faculty Dev Coordinator), Chair Ms. Nuchelle Chance (Fac Dev Specialist) Dr. Brent Goertzen (AHSS)* Dr. Jun Yang (BE)* Dr. Beth Walizer (Ed)** Dr. Valerie Yu (HBS)** |
Dr. Jonathan Sumrall (STM)* Dr. Mitch Greer (Faculty Senate)** Dr. Rob Byer (FHSU-AAUP)** Ms. Claire Nickerson (Library)*** Mr. Ryan Olsen (International Faculty)* |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ FDC bylaws ]
Faculty Development Funding Committee
| Dr. Elodie Jones, Chair (Ed)** Dr. Judith Ofcarcik (AHSS)** Dr. Jun Yang (BE)*** Dr. Christine Hober (HBS)*** |
Dr. Yass Kobayashi (STM)* Ms. Mary Radnor (Library)* Dr. Soumya Bhoumik (Faculty Senate)* |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ FDFC bylaws ]
General Education Committee
| Dr. Brad Will (Liberal Ed Director), Chair Dr. Helen Miles (FS Academic Affairs Chair) Dr. Cheryl Duffy (Goss Distinguished Prof) Ms. Tanya Smith (Grad Council)** Dr. Doug Drabkin (AHSS)*** Ms. Marcella Marez (AHSS)** Ms. Jessica Heronemus (BE)** Dr. David Schmidt (BE)*** |
Dr. Kevin Splichal (Ed)*** Dr. Sarah Broman (Ed)* Dr. Trey Hill (HBS)** Mr. Glen McNeil (HBS)*** Dr. Tom Schafer (STM)*** Mr. Joe Chretien (STM)* Ms. Robyn Hartman (Library)* Mr. Adam Schibi (Student) |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ GEC bylaws ]
Global Learning Committee
| Dr. Elodie Jones, Chair (Ed)** Dr. Brad Will (Liberal Education and ESL) Ms. Stacey Lang (Study Abroad/Exchange Pgms) Mr. Mehran Shahidi (Intercultural Integration) Ms. Carol Solko-Olliff (Intnl Student Services) Dr. Elliot Isom (Graduate School)*** Mr. Mike Michaelis (VC) |
Mr. Jason Harper (AHSS)** Dr. Candace Mehaffey-Kultgen (BE)* Dr. Kathleen Ward (HBS)*** Dr. Rich Lisichenko (STM)* Mr. Brian Gribben (Library)*** Ms. Samantha Rohleder (Student) |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ GLC bylaws ]
Honors College Steering Council
| ACADEMIC COMMITTEE Ms. Kathay Johnson, Chair Dr. Carol Patrick, May 2019, Co-Chair Ms. Sue Boldra, May 2020 Dr. Douglas Drabkin, May 2020 Dr. Yass Kobayashi, May 2019 |
Ms. Cyndi Landis, May 2020 Dr. Gregory Weisenborn, May 2020 Dr. Lanee Young, May 2019 Samual Neff (s), May 2019 Ex-Officio: Mr. Matt Means |
| ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE (size limited to 6 total) Dr. Janett Naylor-Tincknell, Chair Michael Musgrove (s) Ms. Angie Delzeit, May 2019 |
Ms. Abby Anderson Ms. Janna Wilkinson, May 2021 Dr. Bruce Atwater, May 2020 Ex-Officio: Mr. Matt Means |
| ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE Dr. Carol Patrick, Co-chair Dr. Elodie Jones, Co-chair Dr. Janett Naylor-Tincknell, Co-Chair Ms. Linda Ganstrom, May 2019 Dr. Loretta Dorn, May 2019 Dr. Yang Jiao, May 2020 Dr. Shane Schartz, May 2020 |
Dr. Pelgy Vaz, May 2019 Peter Marston (gs), May 2019 Mariam Sears (s), May 2019 Nathaniel Hunt (s), May 2019 Holly Dethlefs (s), May 2019 Ex-Officio: Mr. Matt Means |
| CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Dr. Rick Edgeman, May 2021, Chair Dr. Carol Patrick, May 2019, Co-Chair Dr. Gordon Carlson, May 2019 Dr. Loretta Dorn, May 2019 Ms. Linda Ganstrom, May 2019 |
Ms. Stacey Lang, May 2021 Ms. Leslie Paige, May 2021 Peter Marston (s), May 2019 Ex-Officio: Mr. Matt Means |
| MARKETING/PUBLICITY Ms. Mariam Sears (s), Chair Ms. Meghan Oliver, May 2021 Mr. Jacob Ternes, May 2021 Ms. Christina Hurtado, May 2021 Ms. Cindy Elliot |
Ms. Kelsey Stremel, May 2019 Mr. Andy Tincknell, May 2019 Ryan Schultz (s), May 2019 Ex-Officio: Mr. Matt Means |
[ HCSC bylaws ]
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
[ IACUC bylaws ]
Institutional Review Board
| Full Board Members Dr. John Zody, Chair Dr. Christine Hober, Chair Elect Dr. Whitney Whitaker Ms. Gayla Wichman, Community Member Dr. Carol Ellis Dr. John Raacke Dr. Greg Kandt Dr. Brooke Moore Ms. Deb Ludwig Dr. David Tostenson Ms. Leslie Paige, Administrator |
Secondary Reviewers Dr. April Park Dr. Sam Schreyer Ms. Kathleen Ward Dr. Elodie Jones Dr. Juti Winchester Dr. Arvin Cruz Dr. Kathi Sanders Ms. Claire Nickerson Dr. Kim Chappell Dr. Sungwon Chung Dr. Angela Du |
[ IRB bylaws ]
International Partnerships Committee
Now maintained by Administration and Finance, May 2017
Learning Assessment Committee
| Dr. Sangki Min, Chair Dr. Brad Will (Liberal Ed & AHSS Assist Dean) Mr. Mike Michaelis (VC) Dr. Richard Rochester (AA Dean SNU) Dr. Jerri Haynes (Ed Assistant Dean) Ms. Jessica Heronmus (BE Assessment Director) Dr. Joyce Ellis (HB Assessment Coordinator) |
Dr. April Park (HB Assessment Coordinator) Dr. Karmen Porter (HB Assessment Coordinator) Dr. Kenny Rigler (STM Assessment Coordinator) Ms. Kathleen Ward (Faculty Senate)** Ms. Brittney Squire (Student Affairs)*** Mr. Roy Koech (Student) |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ LAC bylaws ]
Learning Commons Council
Incorporated into University Library Committee, May 2018
Learning Environment Committee
| Dr. Tim Crowley, Co-Chair Dr. Shane Schartz, Co-Chair (At-Large)** Ms. Samantha Lowry (Facilities Planning) Mr. Jeff Bitikofer (Audio Visual Specialist) Ms. Rebecca Karlin (Faculty Senate)* Ms. Charm Arthur (AHSS)* |
Dr. Babu George (BE)** Ms. Sue Boldra (Ed)** Dr. Carol Ellis (HBS)*** Mr. Randall Jordan (STM)* Mr. Andy Tincknell (Library)*** Ms. Alicia Kroeger (Student) |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ LEC bylaws ]
University Library Committee
| Ms. Deb Ludwig, Chair Dr. LaGretia Copp (AHSS)* Ms. Hollie Marquess (AHSS)*** Dr. Candace Mehaffey-Kultgen (BE)*** Mr. Tom Lippert (BE)* Ms. Laney Roths (Ed)** Ms. Mary Meckenstock (Ed)*** Ms. Breanna Taylor (HBS)*** Dr. Whitney Whitaker (HBS)** Dr. Elmer Finck (STM)* Dr. Tom Schafer (STM)* Dr. Brooke Moore (Grad School)* Dr. Eric Deyo (Faculty Senate)*** Mr. Randy Kitzman (Staff Senate)* |
Mr. Andy Tincknell (LC Coordinator) Mr. Brian Gribben (Library Faculty) Ms. Jennifer Sauer (Library Faculty) Ms. MaryAlice Wade (Library Faculty) Ms. Kathleen Cook (Virtual College) Dr. Linda A (Technology) Dr. Lexey Bartlett (Writing Center) Mr. Earl Legleiter (MakerSpace) Dr. Gordon Carlson (New Media Studies) Mr. Bob Duffy (Student Affairs) Ms. Carol Solko-Olliff (Intnl Student Svcs) Ms. Kaylee Brin (Student) Ms. Kaytee Wisley (Student) |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ ULC bylaws ]
Open Educational Resource Committee
| Ms. Deborah Ludwig, Co-Chair Dr. Andrew Feldstein, Co-Chair Ms. Claire Nickerson (OER Librarian) Dr. Linda A (TILT) Ms. Seung Gutsch (TILT) Dr. Rob Byer (AHSS)** Dr. Dosse Toulaboe (BE)** |
Dr. Suzanne Becking (Ed)* Dr. Gary Andersen (Ed)** Ms. Dorothy Ochs (HBS)** Ms. Hliary Gillock (STM)* Dr. Laura Wilson (Faculty Senate)** Dr. Dennis King (VC / Student Affairs) Ms. Kayelani Kirschbaum (Student) |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ OERC bylaws ]
President's Distinguished Scholar Committee
Dr. Jeff Briggs, Chair
Dr. Mary Martin*
Dr. Jennifer Bonds-Raacke**
Dr. S. Christopher Bennett***
Dr. Dosse Toulaboe*****
Dr. Rich Packauskas*******
[ PDSC bylaws ]
Program Review Committee
| Dr. Tim Crowley, Chair Ms. Kristi Mills (Data Analysis) Dr. Brooke Moore (Grad School)*** Dr. Pauline Scott (AHSS)* Dr. Greg Weisenborn (BE)* |
Dr. Chris Jochum (Ed)*** Ms. Susan Dumler (HBS)** Dr. Grady Dixon (STM)* Dr. Kayvan Aflatooni (Faculty Senate)** Ms. Robyn Hartman (Librarian)*** |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ PRC bylaws ]
University Promotion Committee
Mr. Toby Flores (AHSS)**
Dr. Mary Martin (BE)*
Dr. Robert Moody (Ed)**
Dr. Lynn Maska (HBS)**
Dr. Hong Biao Zeng (STM)*
*first of two-year term, **second of two year term
[ UPC bylaws ]
Scholarship Environment Committee
| Ms. Jennifer Sauer, Chair (Library)** Dr. Arvin Cruz, Immediate Past Chair (At-Large/STM)** Ms. Leslie Paige (OSSP) Dr. Josephine Squires (Faculty Research Assoc) Dr. Keith Bremer (Graduate School)* Dr. Judith Ofcarcik (AHSS undergrad pgms)** Ms. Linda Ganstrom (AHSS grad pgms)** Dr. Kunal Sevak (BE undergrad pgms)** Dr. Sam Schreyer (BE grad pgms)** Dr. Brooke Moore (Ed grad pgms)*** Ms. Kerri Snow (Ed undergrad pgms)* Dr. Fred Britten (HBS undergrad pgms)*** Dr. Christine Hober (HBS grad pgms)* |
Dr. Laura Wilson (STM undergrad pgms)* |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ SEC bylaws ]
Strategic Planning Committee
| Appointed by President Dr. Tim Crowley, Co-Chair Ms. Deb Ludwig, Co-Chair Dr. Jennifer Bonds-Raacke Dr. Melissa Hunsicker-Walburn Mr. Craig Karlin Dr. Dennis King Mr. Robert Manry Dr. Carl Miller |
Mr. Mike Nease Ms. Claire Nickerson Ms. Leslie Paige Dr. Robert Scott Ms. Amy Schaffer Ms. Michelle Schlyer Mr. Ken Windholz Dr. Lanee Young Dr. Brett Zollinger |
Student Success Committee
| Dr. Tim Crowley, Co-Chair Dr. Dennis King, Co-Chair Dr. Brad Will (Liberal Education) Mr. Kenton Russell (First Year Seminar) Ms. Gina Smith (Kelly Center) Ms. Maggie Denning (Tutoring Services) Ms. Jennifer Pfeifer (Accessibility Services) Dr. Ziwei Qi (AHSS) |
Dr. Robert Lloyd (BE)* Dr. Elodie Jones (Ed)*** Ms. Tanya Smith (HBS)** Mr. Kris Munsch (STM)* Ms. Debbie Staab (VC) Ms. Nikki Brown (AACE) Ms. MaryAlice Wade (Library)*** Ms. Kayelani Kirschbaum (Student) |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ SSC bylaws ]
University Tenure Committee
Ms. Amy Schmierbach (AHSS)**
Dr. Charles Gnizak (BE)**
Dr. Beth Walizer (Ed)*
Dr. Janett Naylor-Tincknell (HBS)**
Dr. Bill Weber (STM)*
*first of two-year term, **second of two year term
[ UTC bylaws ]
Undergraduate Research Environment Steering Group
| Dr. Brian Maricle, Biological Sciences Dr. Juti Winchester, History Dr. April Park, Psychology Dr. Emily Breit, Economics and Finance Dr. Chris Hober, Nursing Ms. Deb Ludwig, Forsyth Library Dr. Greg Kandt, Health and Human Performance Dr. Chris Jochum, Teacher Education Dr. Whitney Whitaker, Psychology |
Ms. Jeanne Sumrall, Geosciences Dr. Linda Feldstein, Teacher Education Ms. Amanda Adams, Biological Sciences TBD, KAMS Mr. Braden Allmond, Honor Society Mr. Jacob Lutgen, Honor Society Ms. Misty Koonse, OSSP Ms. Leslie Paige, OSSP |
[ URESG bylaws ]
Virtual College Advisory Committee
Now maintained by Student Affairs, May 2017
Workplace Environment Committee
| Dr. Paul Faber, Chair Ms. Shannon Lindsey (Human Resources) Ms. Amy Schaffer (Ombudsperson) Dr. Elodie Jones (Faculty)* Dr. Michael Martin (Faculty* Mr. Mike Drees (Admin & Finance)* |
Dr. Kenton Olliff (Student Affairs)* Ms. Sarah Taggart (Technology)* Ms. Stephanie Johnson (At-Large)* TBD (At-Large)* Mr. Randy Kitzman (USS)* Mr. Graham Applegate (SGA) |
*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ WEC bylaws ]
Ad Hoc Committees
Ad hoc committees are posted through length of service. No ad hoc committees are active at this time.
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