2019-2020 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 / 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. Candace Mehaffey-Kultgen (Grad School)*
Ms. Nikki Brown (Academic Advising)***
Ms. Kelsi Broadway (VC)**
Ms. LouWayne Davidson (Registrar's)*
Mr. Rob Manry (Fiscal Services)*
Ms. Maggie Denning (Kelly Center)**
Ms. Nia Ward (Student)

*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ AAC bylaws ]

Academic Council

Dr. Jill Arensdorf, Chair
Dr. Paul Faber
Dr. Melissa Hunsicker Walburn
Dr. Paul Adams
Dr. Jeff Briggs
Dr. Grady Dixon
Mr. Glen McNeil
[ AC bylaws ]		      
Ms. Deborah Ludwig
Dr. Tim Crowley
Dr. Sangki Min
Dr. Andrew Feldstein
Mr. Dennis King
Ms. Cynthia Cline

Academic Reinstatement Committee

Dr. Patricia Griffin, Chair
Dr. Tim Rolls (AHSS)*
Ms. Debbie Staab (AHSS)**
Mr. Cole Engel (BE)***
Dr. Anthony Gabel (BE)*
Ms. Macy Klaus (Ed)**
Ms. Sue Boldra (Ed)*
Dr. David Fitzhugh (HBS)*		       Dr. Brooke Mann (HBS)**
Dr. James Balthazor (STM)***
Mr. Randy Jordan (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. Latisha Haag, Co-Chair (Fac Dev Specialist)
Dr. Julie Cannizzo, (Grad School)*
Ms. Nicole Frank, (Fac Dev Coordinator)
Dr. Nicole English (AHSS)**
Ms. Linda Frederick (BE on campus)***
Ms. Mary Meckenstock (Ed on campus)*
Mr. Kendal Carswell (HBS on campus)*
Mr. Curtis Schmidt (STM on campus)**		       Mr. Nick Ladish (AHSS Virtual)***
Mr. Tom Zerfas (BE Virtual)*
Dr. Kelly Arnberger (Ed Virtual)*
Dr. Mark Pahls (HBS Virtual)***
Mr. Martin Kollman (STM Virtual)***
Dr. Linda Feldstein (Faculty Senate)**
Ms. Cyndi Landis (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. Jill Arensdorf (Provost)
Mr. Ed Howell (University Police)
Ms. Kelsi Broadway (VC)
Ms. Cindy Cline (Provost's Office)
Ms. Maggie Rux (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)
Dr. C.D. Clark (Faculty)*
Dr. Jung Hee Lee (Faculty)*
Ms. Susan Dumler (Faculty)***
Mr. Troy Keller (Gross/Cunningham)
Ms. Christy Mergen (Graduate School)
Ms. Jeani Billinger (Alumni)
Mr. Luke LeCount (Technology)
Mr. Bryson Homman (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. Yaprak Dalat Ward (Ed)*
Ms. Jana Zeller (HBS)*
Dr. Krisztina Bencze (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. Kevin Splichal (Faculty Senate President)
Mr. Mike Michaelis (VC)
Ms. Amy Schaffer (Compliance)
Ms. Linda Smith (AHSS)**
Dr. Greg Weisenborn (BE)***
Dr. Brooke Moore (Ed)*
Ms. Tasha Werth (HBS)**
Dr. Jack Maseberg (STM)***
Dr. Sangki Min (IEQI)
Dr. Grady Dixon (Dean)**
Ms. Christy Mergen (Grad School)*		       Ms. Deb Ludwig (Library)*
Ms. Shannon Lindsey (Business/HR)
Mr. Jim Schreiber (Physical Plant)
Mr. Robert Manry (Administration/Budget)
Mr. Dennis King (Enrollment)
Dr. Taylor Kriley (Student Life)
Ms. Karen McCullough (Student Support)
Dr. Andrew Feldstein (TILT)
Mr. Mark Griffin (Technology)
Ms. Lisa Lang (Staff Senate President)
Mr. Brad DeMers (Student)

*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ CIE bylaws ]

Endowed Professor Review Committee

Dr. Jill Arensdorf, Chair
Dr. Paul Adams (Ed / Named Professor)
Dr. Jeff Briggs (HBS)
Dr. Paul Faber (AHSS)
Dr. Melissa Hunsicker Walburn (BE)		       Dr. Grady Dixon (STM)
Dr. Brett Zollinger (Dept Chair)*
Dr. Soumya Bhoumik (Faculty)**
Dr. Kristin Pisano (Faculty)***
Dr. Laura Wilson (Faculty)*

*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ EPRC bylaws ]

Experiential Learning Committee

Dr. Donnette Noble (Voss Dist Prof), Chair
Ms. Karen McCullough (Career Services)
Mr. Devan Flegler (CCL)
Vacant (OSSP/URE)
Ms. Stacey Lang (Study Abroad)
Dr. Ziwei Qi (AHSS)*
Dr. Karen Thal (BE)*
Dr. Valerie Zelenka (Ed)***		    
Ms. Kelly Cole (HBS)*
Ms. Claudia Carvalho (STM)***
Ms. Brittney Squire (Library)
Ms. Heidi Pearson (CSI)
Ms. Denice Lastra-Blanco (Student)
Ms. Jennifer Hecker (Community Member)
TBD (Community Member)
Dr. Mary Martin (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. Latisha Haag (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. Robyn Hartman (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. Judith Ofcarcik, Chair (AHSS)***
Dr. Robert Lloyd (BE)*
Dr. Elodie Jones, Chair (Ed)***
Dr. Carol Patrick (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)*		       Ms. Deana Zerr (Ed)*
Dr. Sarah Broman (Ed)**
Dr. Trey Hill (HBS)***
Mr. Glen McNeil (HBS)*
Dr. Lanee Young (STM)*
Mr. Joe Chretien (STM)**
Ms. Robyn Hartman (Library)**
Mr. Michael Musgrove (Student)

*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ GEC bylaws ]

Global Learning Committee

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. John Raacke (Graduate School)*
Mr. Mike Michaelis (VC)
Mr. Jason Harper (AHSS)***		       Dr. Candace Mehaffey-Kultgen (BE)**
Dr. Elodie Jones (Ed)***
Dr. Qiang Li (HBS)*
Dr. Rich Lisichenko (STM)**
Mr. Brian Gribben (Library)*
Ms. Haley Reiter (Student)

*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ GLC bylaws ]

Honors College Committees 

ACADEMIC
Ms. Kathay Johnson, Chair
Ms. Sue Boldra
Dr. Douglas Drabkin
Dr. Gregory Weisenborni
Ms. Cyndi Landis		      
Dr. Bruce Atwater
Mr. Ryan Schultz
Mr. Sam Neff
Ex-Officio: Dr. Kevin Amidon
ADMISSIONS
Dr. Bruce Atwater, Chair
Ms. Abby Anderson
Ms. Angela Delzeit
Ms. Carolyn Tatro		      
Ms. Megan Roth
Ex Officio: Dr. Kevin Amidon
Ex-Officio: Ms. Kathay Johnson
ASSESSMENT
membership TBD

      

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN HONORS CURRICULUM
Dr. Rick Edgeman, Chair
membership TBD

        


Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

[ IACUC bylaws ]

Institutional Review Board

Full Board Members
Dr. Christine Hober, Chair
Dr. Brooke Moore, Chair-elect
Dr. Carol Ellis
Dr. Elodie Jones
Dr. Greg Kandt
Ms. Deb Ludwig
Dr. April Park
Dr. David Tostenson
Ms. Gayla Wichman, Community Member

Dr. Whitney Whitaker, Administrator		       Secondary Reviewers
Dr. Kim Chappell
Dr. Arvin Cruz
Dr. Angela Du
Dr. Qiang Li
Ms. Claire Nickerson
Dr. John Raacke
Dr. Kathi Sanders
Ms. Kathleen Ward
Dr. Juti Winchester

[ IRB bylaws ]

International Partnerships Committee

Now maintained by Administration and Finance, May 2017

Learning Assessment Committee

Dr. Sangki Min, Chair
Dr. Brad Will (Lib Ed & AHSS Asst Dean)
Ms. Shelby Sager (Ed)
Mr. Andrew Cutright (BE Asmt Dir)
TBD (TILT)
Dr. Joyce Ellis (HBS Asmt Coord)
Dr. April Park (HBS Asmt Coord)
Dr. Karmen Porter (HBS Asmt Coord)		    
Dr. Kenny Rigler (STM Asmt Coord)
Dr. Richard Lisichenko (STM Asmt Coord)
Dr. Andrew Tucker (STM Asmt Coord)
Dr. Roberta Martine (AHSS)
Ms. Kathleen Ward (Faculty Senate)***
Ms. Karen McCullough (Student Affairs)*
Mr. Michael Musgrove (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 & HBS)**
Ms. Charm Arthur (AHSS)**		      
Dr. Babu George (BE)***
Ms. Sue Boldra (Ed)***
Mr. Randall Jordan (STM)**
Mr. Andy Tincknell (Library)*
Ms. Jessica Maciel (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
Mr. Nick Simko (AHSS)**
Dr. Joe Perniciaro (AHSS)*
Dr. Glenn Growe (BE)*
Mr. Tom Lippert (BE)**
Ms. Laney Roths (Ed)***
Ms. Mary Meckenstock (Ed)*
Ms. Natasha Werth (HBS)*
Dr. Whitney Whitaker (HBS)***
Dr. Duane Renfrow (STM)*
Dr. Tom Schafer (STM)**
Dr. Brooke Moore (Grad School)**
Mr. Kris Munsch (Faculty Senate)*
Ms. Jenna Niblock (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. Kaytee Wisley (Student)
Vacant (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)**
Mr. Jason Harper (Faculty Senate)*
Dr. Dennis King (VC / Student Affairs)
Mr. Brad DeMers (Student)
Ms. Kaytee Wisley (Student

*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ OERC bylaws ]

President's Distinguished Scholar Committee

Dr. Jill Arensdorf, Chair
2019 Recipient*
Dr. Mary Martin**
Dr. S. Christopher Bennett****
Dr. Dosse Toulaboe******
Dr. Rich Packauskas********
[ PDSC bylaws ]

Program Review Committee

Dr. Tim Crowley, Chair
Ms. Kristi Mills (Data Analysis)
Mr. Glen McNeil (Grad School)*
Dr. Pauline Scott (AHSS)**
Dr. Greg Weisenborn (BE)**		       Dr. Elliot Isom (Ed)*
Ms. Susan Dumler (HBS)***
Dr. Grady Dixon (STM)**
Dr. Kayvan Aflatooni (Faculty Senate)***
Ms. Claire Nickerson (Librarian)*

*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ PRC bylaws ]

University Promotion Committee

Dr. Sharla Hutchison (AHSS)*
Dr. Mary Martin (BE)**
Dr. Kathleen Sanders (Ed)*
Dr. Carol Patrick (HBS)*
Dr. Hong Biao Zeng (STM)**

*first of two-year term, **second of two year term
[ UPC bylaws ]

Scholarship Environment Committee

Dr. Brooke Moore, Chair (At-large)*
Ms. Misty Koonse (OSSP)
Dr. Josephine Squires (Faculty Research Assoc)
Dr. Kevin Amidon (Honors College)
Dr. Keith Bremer (Graduate School)**
Dr. Judith Ofcarcik (AHSS undergrad pgms)***
Ms. Linda Ganstrom (AHSS grad pgms)***
Dr. Kunal Sevak (BE undergrad pgms)***
Dr. Hiro Nishi (BE grad pgms)**
Ms. Kerri Snow (Ed undergrad pgms)**
Dr. Kimberly Chappell (Ed grad pgms)*
Dr. Booke Mann (HBS undergrad pgms)*
Dr. Christine Hober (HBS grad pgms)**		  

Dr. Laura Wilson (STM undergrad pgms)**
Dr. Eric Gillock (STM grad pgms)***
Ms. Jennifer Sauer, Chair (Library)**
Dr. Hendratta Ali (At-Large)***
Dr. Arvin Cruz (At-Large/STM)*
Ms. Patricia Drees (At-Large)*
Dr. Qiang Li (At-Large)*
Mr. Eric Deneault (At-Large)**
Dr. Betsy Crawford (At-Large)*
TBD (undergrad, empirical)
Mr. Garrett McBlair (undergrad, non-empirical)
TBD (grad stdnt, empirical)
Ms. Malaree Hood (grad student, non-empirical)

*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ SEC bylaws ]

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)**
Ms. Laney Roths (Ed)*
Ms. Tanya Smith (HBS)***
Mr. Kris Munsch (STM)**
Ms. Debbie Staab (VC)
Ms. Nikki Brown (AACE)
Ms. MaryAlice Wade (Library)*
Mr. Josh Becker (Student)

*first of three-year term, **second of three-year term, ***third of three-year term
[ SSC bylaws ]

University Tenure Committee

Dr. Terry Crull (AHSS)*
Dr. Greg Weisenborn (BE)*
Dr. Beth Walizer (Ed)**
Dr. David Fitzhugh (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. Emily Breit, Economics and Finance
Dr. Chris Hober, Nursing
Ms. Deb Ludwig, Forsyth Library
Dr. Whitney Whitaker, Psychology
Ms. Jeanne Sumrall, Geosciences
Dr. Linda Feldstein, Teacher Education
Dr. James Balthazor, Chemistry		     Ms. Kelly Hovinga, Library
Mr. William Burns, KAMS
Dr. Kevin Amidon, Honors College
Mr. Jacob Lutgen, Honor Society
Ms. Marisa Carman, Student
Mr. Zachary Meyer, Student
Ms. Misty Koonse, OSSP
Ms. Leslie Paige, OSSP
Ms. Maureen Duffy, OSSP

[ URESG bylaws ]

Virtual College Advisory Committee

Now maintained by Student Affairs, May 2017

Workplace Environment Committee

WEC temporariliy suspended
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)*		       TBD (Student Affairs)*
Ms. Sarah Taggart (Technology)*
Ms. Stephanie Johnson (At-Large)*
TBD (At-Large)*
TBD (USS)*
TBD (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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