CAHSS Committees

• Faculty Senate — Ari Feld (23-26)
• Faculty Senate — Joseph Bauerkemper (25-28)
• Liberal Education — Maureen Tobin Stanley (25-28)
• Liberal Education — Hilary Kowino (25-28)
• Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity — Chongwon Park (24-27)

• Assessment — Mark Whitlock (25-26), alternate
• Assessment — Jason Ford (25-28)
• Athletics — Krista Sue-Lo Twu (25-28)
• Facilities  — David Gore (24-27)
• IT & Library — Weiqing Zhang (25-28)
• Strategic Planning and Budget — Aaron Boyson (25-26), alternate
• Teaching and Learning — Sara Blaylock (23-26)
• Teaching and Learning — Paula Gudmundson (25-28)

• Carter Meland [American Indian Studies] (24-26)
• Jamie Ratliff [Art & Design] (25-27)
• Hairong Feng [Communication] (24-26)
• Paula Derdiger [English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies] (25-27)
• Joe Lane [Environment, Sustainability, and Geography] (24-26)
• Gideon Mailer [History] (25-27)
• TBD [Philosophy] (25-27)
• Kathryn Haglin [Political Science and International Studies] (24-26), chair
• Ryan Loken [Music] (24-26), chair
• Josh Williams [Studies in Justice, Culture, and Social Change] (24-26)
• Scott Boyle [Theatre] (24-26)
• Jill Gaeta-Hollingsworth [World Languages and Cultures] (25-27)
• Sarah Lindahl [Staff] (25-27)

This committee shall evaluate the effectiveness of recommended or established policies, as well as recommend policy changes, and advise the Dean on the operations of the College. The Administrative Committee shall discuss and make recommendations involving the educational policies of the College. Such consultation shall include, but not be limited to: academic and financial policies, organizational structures, academic programs, long-range planning, and Collegiate programs (Advising and Academic Services, Alworth, Tech, etc.) as well as matters originating from outside of the College that affect the College. The Administrative Committee shall advise the Dean on decision-making, College management questions, and budgetary considerations. The committee shall serve as a hub of communication between Dean and Departments on matters of Collegiate business.

• Jennifer Brady [Interim Dean], chair
• Jeanine Weekes Schroer [Associate Dean]
• Pam Spencer [Advising Director]
• Thomas Dorr [Technology Professional]
• Jill Doerfler [American Indian Studies]
• David Short [Art & Design]
• Aaron Boyson [Communication]
• Burke Scarbrough [English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies]
• Afton Clarke-Sather [Environment, Sustainability, and Geography]
• Jeffrey Rop [History]
• Ryan Frane [Music]
• Alexis Elder [Philosophy]
• Cindy Rugeley [Political Science and International Studies]
• Scott Vollum [Studies in Justice, Culture, and Social Change]
• Rebecca Katz Harwood [Theatre]
• Dana Lindaman [World Languages and Cultures]
• Sarah Lindahl [Admin Manager]

The committee may consist of one voting faculty member from each Department and may include as many as two students at large; the Associate Dean and the Curriculum Manager serve as non-voting ex-officio members.  The committee shall advise the Dean on matters relating to policies related to the curriculum. The committee shall find ways to support faculty and Departments in the collegiate unit as they develop courses and programs and submit contributions to the liberal education program. It reviews and provides feedback on all undergraduate and graduate courses, programs, and liberal education program proposals and changes. It communicates information about changes in curriculum policies and the curriculum to Departments and helps Departments convey concerns, questions and challenges to curriculum-related policy to collegiate leadership and higher if necessary.

• Jonnelle Walker [American Indian Studies]
• Jim Klueg [Art & Design]
• Michael Pfau [Communication]
• Liz Wright [English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies]
• Laure Charleux (Fall 25, chair Spring 26), Tongxin Zhu (Spring 26) [Environment, Sustainability, and Geography]
• Qiang Fang [History]
• Jason Ford [Philosophy]
• Paul Sharp [Political Science and International Studies]
• Justin Rubin [Music]
• Jeff Maahs [Studies in Justice, Culture, and Social Change]
• Curtis Phillips [Theatre]
• Maureen Tobin Stanley (chair Fall 25) [World Languages and Cultures]
• Jeanine Weekes Schroer [Associate Dean], ex officio  
• Pam Spencer [Curriculum and Advising], ex officio

Committee Site

The committee shall consist of five faculty members, up to one staff person, and may include as many as two students at large.  The Research Committee shall advise the Dean on ways of enhancing the research and creative activity function of the College. They shall administer the calls for Research grant proposals and collegiate research, scholarship, and creative activity awards, review the proposals, and make recommendations to the Dean for funding the research priorities of the College. The committee shall encourage the nomination of faculty members for campus- and university-level awards.

• Caitlin Quinn [Faculty] (24-26)
• Eun-Kyung Suh [Faculty] (25-27)
• Kai Vance [Faculty] (24-26)
• Rosemary Stanfield-Johnson [Faculty] (25-27)
• Weiqing Zhang [Faculty] (25-27)
• Emma Ricke [Staff] (25-26)

The committee shall consist of five faculty members, one staff person, and may include as many as two students at large. 

The committee shall advise the Dean on ways to support, honor, and ensure the teaching function of the College. They shall administer the calls for Teaching grant proposals, review the proposals, and make recommendations to the Dean for funding the teaching and learning priorities of the College. This committee also administers the Outstanding Undergraduate Faculty Advisor Award each spring term. 

• Becky Boyle [Faculty] (25-27)
• Bernabe Jorge [Faculty] (25-27)
• David Tuwei [Faculty] (24-26)
• Doug Thompson [Faculty] (24-26)
• Natalie Belsky Denzler [Faculty] (25-27)
• Victor Pascual Duran [Faculty] (25-27)
• Debbie Rose [Staff] (25-27)

The committee shall consist of the five faculty members, one staff person and may include one student. Each shall have a term of three years on a rotating basis. The College representatives to the Campus Budget committee, the College staff budgetary officer, and the Dean or Dean’s representative shall serve as non-voting ex-officio members. The committee shall advise the Dean on Collegiate budgetary and non-curricular planning matters. The committee shall bring forward its recommendations and consult with the appropriate College Committees and the College Assembly.

• Cindy Rugeley [Faculty] (25-27)
• Jeffrey Rop [Faculty] (24-26)
• Kathryn Milun [Faculty] (25-27)
• Kristina Moline [Faculty] (24-26)
• Sara Blaylock [Faculty] (25-27)
• Jane Ebersviller [Staff] (24-26)
• Aaron Boyson, ex officio [Campus-Wide SP&B] (25-26), alternate

This committee was formerly known as the Technology and Resource Committee. The committee may consist of no more than one faculty member from each department and may include as many as two students at large. The current Technology Director or designee shall serve as a non-voting ex-officio member. The committee shall advise the Dean on collegiate technology and resource matters. The committee shall meet to discuss, steer and make technology and resource recommendations on behalf of the students, faculty and staff of the collegiate unit. The committee shall review and make recommendations on the allocation of collegiate fees.

• Alexis Elder [Philosophy] (25-27)
• Dan Fitzpatrick [Staff] (24-27)
• Dan Nolan [World Languages and Cultures] (25-27)
• Jennifer Webb [Art & Design] (25-27)
• John Schwetman [English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies] (24-27)
• Joseph Bauerkemper [American Indian Studies] (25-27)
• Maija Jenson [Communication] (24-27)
• Mark Whitlock [Music] (24-27)
• Matthew Wagner [Theatre] (25-27)
• Rosemary Stanfield-Johnson [History] (25-27)
• Runa Das [Political Science and International Studies] (25-27)
• Ryan Bergstrom [Environment, Sustainability, and Geography] (25-27)
• TBD [Studies in Justice, Culture, and Social Change] (25-27)
• Thomas Dorr, ex officio [Technology Professional] (22-25)