CAS COMMITTEES

2024-2025 CAS Committees

Membership in Type 1 committees is determined by the administrative position held in the College. The Chair/Co-Chairs of the College Governance Team is/are a member(s) of the Leadership Team. (See Article IV, Section 3) 

Department Chairs and SCHOOL Directors

Department/School Faculty Term 
Biological Sciences Charles (billY) Gunnels 2022-2025
Bower School of Music and the Arts Krzysztof Biernacki (Director) no end term
Chemistry & Physics Gregory McManus 2024-2030
Communication & Philosophy Kevin Aho 2022-2025
Justice Studies Pamela Seay 2024-2030
Integrated Studies Eric Otto 2023-2029
Language & Literature Kim Jackson 2023-2029
Mathematics Jaffar Ali Shahul Hameed 2024-2030
Psychology Joanna Salapska-Gelleri 2022-2025
Political Science, Public Administration & History Hootan Shambayati 2024-2030

Unless otherwise noted in these bylaws, each department (academic unit) in the College is entitled to one (1) seat on Type 2 committees and teams. Departmental representatives must be members of and elected by the eligible in-unit faculty in the department being represented. (See Article IV, Section 3) 

CAS College Governance Team

Department Representation Faculty Member Term Expires
Advising

Shari Alvanas

2025

Biological Sciences

Anna Goebel

2025

Bower School of Music and the Arts

Barry Cavin 2025

Chemistry & Physics  

Ian Campbell

2026

Communication & Philosophy 

Amanda Parke (Secretary)

2025

Integrated Studies  

Miles Mancini 2026

Justice Studies  

Brion Sever 2026

Language & Literature

Joyce LaOrden

2026

Mathematics

Chuck Lindsey

2026
Political Science, Public Administration, & History

Sandra Pavelka (Chair)

2026

Psychology

Nate Pipitone

2025

* CGT Chair elected annually  by CGT members, one member designated (in a manner of their choosing) as secretary. Years should be staggered

PROMOTION REVIEW AND SUPPORT COMMITTEE (PRSC). 2-year Term

Department Representation Faculty Member Term Expires
Biological Sciences Mustafa Mujtaba 2025
Bower School of Music and the Arts Megan McShane 2025
Chemistry & Physics Alejandro Bugarin 2025
Communication and Philosophy Maggie Hambrick 2026
Integrated Studies Jackie Salmond 2025
Justice Studies Jan-Martijn Meij (Co-Chair) 2026
Language & Literature Jim Brock 2026
Mathematics Chuck Lindsey (Co-Chair) 2026
Political Science, Public Administration, & History Frances Davey 2026
Psychology Nate Pipitone 2025
AAL: UGS Advising VACANT  
IAL Julianna Griffin (Instructor II or III) 2025

*5 multi-year and/or tenured faculty members (in-unit associate & full professor. Can be waived in rare circumstance) where there is not a sufficient number of faculty in the unit.  Any replacement requires "at large election"
* 1 advisor II or III and 1 Instructor II or III.

Student Affairs Committee.  2-year Term

Department Representation Faculty Member Term Expires
Advising Patti Kirk 2025
Biological Sciences Margaret Hood 2026
Bower School of Music and the Arts Jeanie Darnell 2025
Chemistry & Physics Sari Paikoff 2025
Communication and Philosophy Mary Walsh 2026
Integrated Studies Maria Barbero 2025
Justice Studies Luis Garcia 2025
Language & Literature Amy Towne 2026
Mathematics Enas Awad 2025
Political Science, Public Administration, & History Bob Lee 2026
Psychology Kevin O'Neil 2026
Rep. from the Dean's office Menaka Navaratna No end term

*A member shall be elected by the committee to serve as the CAS rep. the Univ. Admissions Appeals Committee. Can make replacements without an election

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. 2-Year Term

Department Representation Faculty Member Term Expires
Advising Locksley Knibbs 2024
Biological Sciences Marilyn Cruz-Alvarez 2025
Bower School of Music and the Arts VACANT 2025
Chemistry & Physics Daniel Paull (Co-Chair) 2026
Communication and Philosophy Eli Portella 2026
Integrated Studies VACANT 2025
Justice Studies Roshni Ladny 2025
Language & Literature Tom Stefaniuk 2026
Mathematics Tanya Huffman 2026
Political Science, Public Administration, & History Elizabeth Bouldin 2026
Psychology Christopher Di Mattina 2025
Rep. from the Dean's office Rebecca Totaro (ex-officio) No end term

*terms staggered. Can make replacements without an election

CAS Graduate Affairs

Department Representation Faculty Member Term Expires
Biological Sciences Christina Anaya (Chair) 2025
Bower School of Music and the Arts No seat sought, no graduate program NA
Chemistry & Physics Chukwumaobim Nwokwu (Sub) 2025
Communication and Philosophy No seat sought, no graduate program NA
Justice Studies Brion Severs 2025
Language & Literature Masami Sugimori 2026
Mathematics Galen Papkov 2025
Political Science, Public Administration, & History Robert Lee 2025
Psychology No seat sought, no graduate program NA
Rep. from the Dean's office Menaka Navaratna and Rebecca Totaro (ex-officio)  

*terms staggered. Must be Members or Associate Members of the CAS Graduate Faculty, and must otherwise meet the conditions of Art. II, Sec. 2. 

Unless otherwise noted in these bylaws, each sector (groups of academic departments or units) in the College is entitled to two (2) seats on Type 3 committees and teams. (See Article IV, Section 3) 

Seidler Collaborative Research & Scholarship Committee

SECTOR Faculty Member Term Expires
Arts & Humanities Delphine Gras (Lang & Lit) 2026
Arts & Humanities Megan McShane (Bower School of Music & the Arts) 2026
Behavioral and Social Science Frances Davey (Pol Sci & Public Adm & History) 2026
Behavioral and Social Science Derek Reiners (Pol Sci & Publis Amin & History) 2025
STEM Daniel Lambrecht (Chemistry) 2026
STEM Faysal Chowdhury (Mathematics) 2025

* Terms staggered. One member elected annually (in the spring) by the committee to serve as Chair. 

Sectors:

Arts and Humanities: Bower School of Music and the Arts; Communication & Philosophy; Integrated Studies; Language & Literature.
Behavioral, Political, and Social Sciences: Justice Studies; Political Science & Public Administration; Psychology; Social Sciences
STEM: Biological Sciences; Chemistry & Physics & Mathematics.

Faculty Senate 2 year terms: Replacements Require CAS Election

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Lyndsay Rhodes Biological Sciences 2025
Derek Buzasi Chemistry & Physics 2025
Martha Rosenthal Biological Sciences 2025
Morgan Paine Bower School of Music and the Arts 2026
Alayde Barbosa Chemistry & Physics 2026
Alexander Sakharuk Chemistry & Physics 2025
Timothy Yontz Bower School of Music and the Arts 2025
Heather Humann Language and Literature 2025
Rachel Campbell Chemistry & Physics 2025
Lee Ann Frederick Biological Sciences 2026
Dania Sheaib Mathematics 2026
Sofia Prysmakova Political Science, Public Administration, & History 2026
Cijy Sunny Mathematics 2026

*each academic unit allowed a minimun of 2 senator. Parliamentarian determine how many. 

Alternate Senators 1 year terms ; Replacements Require CAS Election. 

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Michael Fauerbach Chemistry & Physics 2025
Mike Epple Political Science, Public Administration, & History 2025
Sandra Pavelka Political Science, Public Administration, & History 2025

Faculty Affairs Team:   Must have Four Years in Rank: 3 year terms

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Roger Green Political Science & Public Administration & History 2027
Carolyn Culbertson Communication and Philosophy 2027

Institutional Affairs; 3 year term

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Christina Anaya Biological Sciences 2025

Graduate Affairs: 3 year term

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Daniel Kern Mathematics 2027

Graduate Curriculum: 3 year term

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Michael Cole Political Science, Public Administration, & History 2025

Undergraduate Curriculum:  Indirect Election: Occupied by Chair of UCC by Default

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Chris Endrinal Bower School of Music and the Arts 2025

*The chair of the CAS curriculum team is automatically the CAS representative on the University Undergraduate Curriculum Team. 

Student Affairs: 3 year term

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
John Reilly Chemistry & Physics 2026

Library: 3year term

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Eric Carlson Political Science, Public Administration, & History 2025

Grants & Research: 3 Year Term

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Daniel Lambrecht Chemistry & Physics 2027

Technology: 3 Year Term

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Elizabeth Weatherford Language & Literature 2025

Gen. Ed. Council: 3 Year Terms; Staggered replacements   for archival purposes

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Nick Bianco Mathematics 2027
Jaffar Ali Shahul-Hameed Mathematics 2026
Maggie Swanson Mathematics 2025
Kristopher Kimbler Psychology 2027
Felicia Goulet-Miller Biological Sciences 2027
Patrick Niner Language & Literature 2027

Program Review CAS has four seats   2yr staggered terms

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Jaffar Ali Shahul-Hameed Mathematics 2026
Rick Coughlin Political Science, Public Administration, & History 2026
Jon Braddy Communication & Philosophy 2025
Cara Brooks Mathematics 2026

Appointments Team: 3 year terms

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Eric Strahorn Political Science, Public Administration, & History 2025

Sabbatical 2 year term. Ranked Faculty (Asst. Asso. Full) 6 or more years in rank

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Farshad Aminian Integrated Studies 2026

Excellence In Teaching: 3 year terms

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Katie Johnson Mathematics 2026

Excellence in Service: 3 year terms

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Christina Anaya Biological Sciences 2025

Excellence in Scholarship: 3 year terms

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Megan McShane Bower School of Music & the Arts (BSMA) 2025

Prof. Development Fund:  3 year terms

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Cijy Sunny Mathematics 2027

Prof. Dev. Leave Rev.3 year terms

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Alayde Barbosa Chemistry & Physics 2027

CAS Commencement Marshal

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Cijy Sunny Mathematics Fall 2024
Sandra Pavelka Political Science & Public Administration & History Spring 2025

Past Committee Members