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
| TBD, 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) Mr. Mike Michaelis (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) TBD (USS 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 TBD (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 Steering Council
Honors College Steering Council 2018-19 members. 2019-2020 membership TBD| 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. 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 (Adjunct, 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 TBD (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)* TBD (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)** Vacant (Faculty Senate)* Dr. Dennis King (VC / Student Affairs) Mr. Brad DeMers (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. 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. Betsy Crawford (Ed grad pgms)* Dr. Booke Mann (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 ]
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. 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. Whitney Whitaker, Psychology |
Ms. Jeanne Sumrall, Geosciences Dr. Linda Feldstein, Teacher Education TBD, KAMS Mr. Jacob Lutgen, Honor Society Ms. Marisa Carman, Student Mr. Zachary Meyer, Student 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)* |
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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