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2014/2015
UNIVERSITY STANDING COMMITTEES
(Note: Terms expire at the end of the academic year listed)
The following committees report to the University Provost
ACADEMIC APPEALS COMMITTEE
Subcommittee, College of Basic and Applied Sciences
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Five (5) Basic & Applied Faculty:
Nate Callender
Aerospace
Chengshan Wang
Chemistry
Pat Boda
Geosciences
Ping Zhang
Mathematical Sciences
Hyrum Carroll
Computer Sciences
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
Zach Grimes
Jennifer Braswell Hendrix
Jennifer Danylo
Andrew Symonds
Travis Tipton
2014-2015
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Student
College Advisor
College Advisor
College Advisor
College Advisor
Subcommittee, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Five (5) Behavioral & Health Faculty:
Claire Cook
Human Sciences
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Sandy Neal
Health & Human Performance
Rudy Dunlap
Health & Human Performance
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Hannah England
Helen Gleason
Brelinda Johnson
Melissa Towe
Judy Monroe
2014-2015
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Student
College Advisor, Nursing
College Advisor
College Advisor
College Advisor
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Subcommittee, College of Business
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Five (5) Business Faculty:
Judy Holmes
Emily Zietz
Steven Morris
Kevin Zhao
Vince Smith
Computer Information Systems
Economics & Finance
Computer Information Systems
Economics & Finance
Bus. Comm. & Entrepreneurship
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Brandon Taylor
Paula Calahan
Amie Donahue
Gretchen Leming
Meredith Young
Brandie Nelson
Student
College Advisor
College Advisor
College Advisor
College Advisor
College Advisor
2014-2015
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Subcommittee, College of Education
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Five (5) Education Faculty:
Terri Tharp
Kathleen Banks
Ellen Slicker
Laura Clark
Becky Alexander
Elementary & Special Education
Educational Leadership
Educational Leadership
Educational Leadership
Elementary & Special Education
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Ariel Page
June Adams
Jim Rost
Danielle Stefanski
Student
College Advisor
College Advisor
College Advisor
2014-2015
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
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Subcommittee, College of Liberal Arts
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Five (5) Liberal Arts Faculty:
Clyde Willis
Arunesh Nadgir
Patricia Gaitely
Emily Baran
Oscar Diaz
Political Science
Music
English
History
Foreign Lang. & Lit.
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
Alexandria Basset
Sonja Burk
Lucy Langworthy
Keri Carter
Student
College Advisor
College Advisor
College Advisor
2014-2015
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Subcommittee, College of Mass Communication
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Five (5) Mass Communication Faculty:
Lawanna Fisher
University Studies
Jackie Heigle
Electronic Media Communication
TBD
TBD
Kristen West
Library
Phil Loubere
Journalism
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2014-2015
Connor Ulrey
Olivia Hayes Young
Hattie Traylor
Nancy Stubblefield
Gia Jones
Lucille Wilcox
2014-2015
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Student
College Advisor
College Advisor
College Advisor
College Advisor
College Advisor
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Subcommittee, University College/Undeclared Majors
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Four (4) Faculty (Each from different College)
Sandy Stevens
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Health & Hum. Perf. 2014-2016
Bill Allen
Basic & Appl. Sci/Aerospace
2014-2016
Annette Williams
Mass Comm./University Studies
2013-2015
Mary Beth Asbury
Liberal Arts/Speech & Theatre
2013-2015
Drake Allen
Megan Russell
Barbara Scales
Student
Advisor, University College
Director, Non-Traditional Students
2014-2015
Permanent
Permanent
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ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Three (3) Faculty From Each Undergraduate College:
Steve Gossett
Basic & Appl. Sci./Aerospace
Kenneth Lancaster
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Social Work
Denise Leggett
Business/Accounting
Amy Elleman
Education/Elem. & Spec. Educ.
Jeong Hwa (Jid) Lee
Liberal Arts/English
Dianna Rust
Mass Comm./University Studies
Andrew Worsey
Basic & Appl. Sci./Mathem. Sciences
Skip Kendrick
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
David Penn
Business/Economics & Finance
Suzette Gilbert
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Julie Barger
Liberal Arts/English
Deborah Wagnon
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
Tammy Melton
Basic & Appl. Sci./Chemistry
Janet Colson
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Human Sciences
Virginia Hemby
Business/Bus. Comm. & Entrep.
Laura Clark
Education/Ed Leadership
Nancy Kelker
Liberal Arts/Art
Kevin McNulty
Mass Comm./Elect. Media Comm.
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
10 Students:
Connor Ulrey
Corynn Moore
Leslie Luanglath
Jose’ Aguilar
Abigail Tabor
Henry Bradley
Cedric Thompson
David Parente
Jessica Kubalak
Brandon Taylor
Student
Student
Student
Student
Student
Student
Student
Student
Student
Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
John Omachonu
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Ex-Officio
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ACADEMIC SCHEDULING COMMITTEE
(Special Purpose Committee)
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
One (1) Faculty From Each Undergraduate College:
Robyn Ridgley
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Elvira Casal
Liberal Arts/English
Roger Heinrich
Mass Comm./Electronic Media Comm.
John DuBois
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
Janis Brickey
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Human Sciences
Stan Gambill
Business/Computer Information Syst.
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
TBD
Bud Fischer
William Canak
Andrew George
Stephen White
Becky Bussell
Ann Reaves
Teresa Thomas
Alan Thomas
Tammy Maples
David Gotcher
Vicki Justice-Lowe
Chair’s Council Representative
Academic Dean
Faculty Senate President
SGA President
Financial Aid Director
Bursar
Registrar
Enrollment Tech. Services Director
Controller
Scheduling Specialist
University College Assoc. Dean
Housing Assoc. Director
2013-2015
2013-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Watson Harris
Acad. Space & Tech. Planning Director Ex-Officio
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INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE
(Special Purpose Committee)
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Matt Klukowski
Brian Miller
Jessica Carter
Pat Wall
Jette Halladay
Nate Phillips
Gore Ervin
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Agribus./Agrisci.
Business/Accounting
Liberal Arts/Speech & Theatre
Basic & Appl. Sci./Agribus./Agrisci.
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2013-2016
2013-2016
2012-2015
2014-2015
John Haffner
Anthony Tuggle
Veterinarian
Community Representative
Jackie Eller
TBD
Doug Brinsko
Cynthia Allen
Fatima Adeyemo
Int. Vice Provost/Research
Compliance Officer
Environmental Health & Safety
Environmental Health & Safety
Environmental Health & Safety
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
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ATHLETIC COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
One (1) Faculty Each Undergraduate College (3 year terms):
Jim Williams
Liberal Arts/History
Joe Hawkins
Basic & Appl. Sci./Aerospace
Heather Dillard
Education/Ed Leadership
Carolyn Hopper
Mass Comm./University Studies
Sherry Roberts
Business/Bus. Comm. & Entrep.
Thomas Jurkanin
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Criminal Justice
2014-2017
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2012-2015
2012-2015
2 At-Large-Faculty:
Paula Thomas
Sherri Stevens
Business/Accounting
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Nursing
2014-2017
2013-2016
2 Students:
Donnie Napier
TBD
Student
Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
Terry Whiteside
Chris Massaro
Diane Turnham
Joe Hawkins
Derek Frisby
President’s Representative
Athletic Director
Senior Women’s Administrator
Outgoing Chair, Athletic Committee
President, BRAA
Permanent
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
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ATHLETIC COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Three (3) At-Large-Faculty:
Sharon Smith
Frederick Cottle
David Otts
Liberal Arts/Speech & Theatre
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Human Sciences
University College
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
Director, Student Athlete Enhancement
Center/Athletic Academic Advisor
Athletic Academic Advisor
Athletic Certification Officer
Financial Aid Officer
Faculty Athletic Representative
Asst. Athl. Director of Compliance
Housing Administration Director
International Affairs Representative
Assoc. Vice Prov. Adm. & Enrol. Serv.
ARAMARK
Housing Administration
Registrar
Director, Financial Aid
Director, Phillips Bookstore
Permanent
Todd Wyant
Wynnifred Counts
Donna Victory
Robbie Snapp
Terry Whiteside
Daryl Simpson
Andy Bickers
Sandy Brandon
Laurie Witherow
Ed Gilbert
Vicki Justice-Lowe
Ann Reaves
Stephen White
Jeff Whitwell
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
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CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Two (2) Tenured Faculty (Professor or Associate Professor)-Each Undergraduate College:
Wandi Ding
Basic & Appl. Sci./Mathematical Sci.
2014-2016
Don Belcher
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Hlth. & Human Perf. 2014-2016
William Ford
Business/Economics & Finance
2014-2016
TBD
Education/TBD
2014-2016
Robert Petersen
Liberal Arts/English
2014-2016
Sanjay Asthana
Mass Comm./Journalism
2014-2016
Cindi Smith-Walters
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
2013-2015
Mary Ellen Fromuth
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
2013-2015
Don Roy
Business/Management & Marketing
2013-2015
Charlene True
Education/Educational Leadership
2013-2015
Amy Sayward
Liberal Arts/History
2013-2015
Charlie Dahan
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
2013-2015
Mike Boyle
Dean, University Honors College
2014-2015
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COUNCIL ON TEACHER EDUCATION
(Special Purpose Committee)
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Lana Seivers
Dean, College of Education
Chair
Amy Childre
Jim Huffman
Chair, Elementary & Special Educ.
Chair, Educational Leadership
Two (2) Education Faculty:
Jim Calder
Terry Goodin
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Education/Educational Leadership
Three (3) Faculty Outside College of Education:
Vincent Smith
Business/Buss. Comm. & Entrep.
Bob Hunt
Liberal Arts/History
Cindi Smith-Walters
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
2014-2016
2013-2015
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
Two (2) Public School Licensed Practitioners:
Richard Zago
Asst. Director, Rutherford County Sch. 2014-2015
Tammy Garrett
Principal, Hobgood Elementary
2014-2015
Two (2) Students:
Olivia Moore
Clara Knight
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Bobbi Lussier
Phillip Waldrop
Exec. Director, Clinical/Lab Experiences Ex-Officio
Associate Dean, College of Education Ex-Officio
2014-2015
2014-2015
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CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Two (2) Faculty Each Undergraduate College:
Dovie Kimmins
Basic & Appl. Sci./Mathem. Sci.
Stuart Bernstein
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
Sherry Roberts
Business/Buss. Comm. & Entrep.
Jim Calder
Education/Elem. & Spec. Educ.
Theresa McBreen
Liberal Arts/Foreign Lang. & Lit.
William Crabtree
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
Wendy Beckman
Basic & Appl.Sci./Aerospace
Helen Binkley
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Hlth. & Hum. Perf.
John Wermert
Business/Accounting
Dorothy Craig
Education/Educational Leadership
Sharon Smith
Liberal Arts/Speech & Theatre
Rachel Kirk
Mass Comm./Library
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Two (2) Students/Upper Class Representatives:
Tyler Lewis
Student
Jami Bencito
Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
Sheila Otto
Teresa Thomas
Ann Reaves
Mitzi Brandon
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Director, General Education
Director, Enrollment Technical Serv.
Registrar
Curriculum Specialist
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FACULTY APPEALS COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
Two (2) Tenured Professors, Each Undergraduate College:
Wendy Beckman
Basic & Appl. Sci./Aerospaace
Colby Jubenville
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Hlth. & Hum. Perf.
Martha Balachandran
Business/Buss. Comm. & Entrep.
TBD
Education/TBD
Ken Scherzer
Liberal Arts/History
Roger Heinrich
Mass Comm./Electronic Media Comm.
Anthony Newsome
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
Debra Wilson
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Nursing
Earl Thomas
Business/Mgmt. & Mktg.
Kathryn Boudreau-Henry
Education/Educational Leadership
Christine Isley-Farmer
Liberal Arts/Music
Alan Boehm
Mass Comm./Library
Three (3) Alternates:
Charlie Dahan
Angela Mertig
Paul Kline
TERM
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
2014-2016
Liberal Arts/Sociology & Anthropology 2014-2016
Basic & Appl. Sci./Chemistry
2013-2015
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FACULTY DEVELOPMENT GRANT COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
One (1) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Brandi Lindsey
Behav. & Hlth. Sci/Nursing
Amy Elleman
Education/Elem. & Spec. Educ.
Doug Bielmeier
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
Terrance Quinn
Basic & Appl. Sci./Mathem. Sci.
Mary Phillips
Business/Accounting
Mark Jackson
Liberal Arts/English
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Two (2) At-Large Faculty:
Linda Clark
Claire Cook
Mass Comm./University Studies
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Human Sciences
2014-2016
2014-2015
John Omachonu
Tom Brinthaupt
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Director, Faculty Development
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
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FACULTY RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Two (2) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Jason Jessen
Yun Soo Lee
Michael Roach
Chris Quarto
David Lavery
Leslie Haines
Mark Abolins
Belinda Traughber
Raj Srivastava
Beverly Boulware
Susan Myers-Shirk
Robert Kalwinsky
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
Behav. & Hlth. Sci/Hlth. & Hum. Perf
Business/Economics & Finance
Education/Educational Leadership
Liberal Arts/English
Mass Comm./Journalism
Basic & Appl. Sci./Geosciences
Behav. & Hlth. Sci/Psychology
Business/Management & Marketing
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Liberal Arts/History
Mass Comm./Elect. Media Comm.
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2013-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
Four (4) At-Large Faculty:
Darren Levin
Kristen West
Donald Kendrick
Nat Smith
Liberal Arts/Speech & Theatre
Mass Comm./Library
Behav. & Hlth. Sci/Psychology
Liberal Arts/Physics & Astronomy
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
Jackie Eller
Jeffry Porter
Samantha Cantrell
Sharon Smith
Chris Brewer
James Foster
TBD
Int. Vice Provost, Research
Director, Sponsored Programs
Specialist, Sponsored Programs
Specialist, Sponsored Programs
Asst. Vice Provost, Inst. Effectiveness
Director, Information Technology
Director, Development
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
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GENERAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Three (3) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College (3 year terms)
Keying Ding
Basic & Appl. Sci./Chemistry
Brandi Lindsey
Behav. & Hlth. Sci/Nursing
Greg Nagel
Business/Economics & Finance
Nancy Caukin
Education/Educational Leadership
Yang Soo Kim
Liberal Arts/Speech & Theatre
Virginia Vesper
Mass Comm./Library
John Zamora
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
Andrew Owusu
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Hlth. & Hum. Perf.
Rachel Wilson
Business/Buss. Comm. & Entrep.
Stephen Bartos
Education/Educ. Leadership
Kari Neely
Liberal Arts/Foreign Lang. & Lit.
Georganne Ross
Mass Comm./University College
Nancy McCormick
Basic & Appl. Sci./Mathem. Sci.
Aimee Holt
Behav. & Hlth. Sci/Psychology
Deana Raffo
Business/Management & Marketing
Cheryl Hitchcock
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Laura Dubek
Liberal Arts/English
Ed Kimbrell
Mass Comm./Journalism
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2012-2015
2012-2015
2012-2015
2013-2015
2012-2015
2012-2015
Two (2) SGA Members:
Erene Bell
Brandi Holt
Student
Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
Sheila Otto
John Omachonu
Chris Brewer
Mark Byrnes
Greg Schmidt
Director, General Education
Ex-Officio
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Ex-Officio
Asst. Vice Provost, Inst. Effectiveness
Ex-Officio
Dean (recommended/Dean’s Council) Ex-Officio
Chair (recommended Chair’s Council) Ex-Officio
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GRADE APPEALS COMMITTEE
College of Basic and Applied Sciences
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
Four (4) Basic & Applied Faculty:
Tyler Babb
Aerospace
Henrique Momm
Geosciences
Andrew Worsey
Mathematical Sciences
Rhonda Hoffman
Agribusiness/Agriscience
One (1) Basic & Applied Student:
Zach Grimes
Student
Two (2) Basic & Applied Faculty Alternates:
Dong Ye
Chemistry
Paul Kline
Chemistry
One (1) Basic & Applied Student Alternate:
Kelsey Marcum
Student
TERM
John Omachonu
Ex-Officio
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2014-2015
2014-2016
2013-2015
2014-2015
GRADE APPEALS COMMITTEE
College of Behavioral and Health Sciences
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
Four (4) Behavioral & Health Sciences Faculty:
Helen Binkley
Health & Human Performance
Kenneth Lancaster
Social Work
Mark Frame
Psychology
Richard Meeks
Nursing
One (1) Behavioral & Health Sciences Student:
Stephanie Moore
Student
Two (2) Behavioral & Health Sciences Faculty Alternates:
Maria Revell
Nursing
Skip Kendrick
Psychology
One (1) Behavioral & Health Sciences Student Alternate:
Katherine Barber
Student
TERM
John Omachonu
Ex-Officio
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2014-2015
2014-2016
2013-2015
2014-2015
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GRADE APPEALS COMMITTEE
College of Business
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
Four (4) Business Faculty:
Nita Brooks
Computer Information Systems
TBD
TBD
Michelle Beauchamp
Management & Marketing
Wayne Rollins
Business Comm. & Entrep.
One (1) Business Student:
Clinton Knox
Student
Two (2) Business Faculty Alternates:
TBD
TBD
Jong Sung Lee
Computer Infor. Systems
One (1) Business Student Alternate:
LaPorsha Green
Student
TERM
John Omachonu
Ex-Officio
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2014-2015
2014-2016
2013-2015
2014-2015
GRADE APPEALS COMMITTEE
College of Education
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
Four (4) Education Faculty:
Robyn Ridgley
Elementary & Special Education
Thomas Black
Elementary & Special Education
Ellen Slicker
Educational Leadership
Heather Dillard
Educational Leadership
One (1) Education Student:
Keyonna Banks
Student
Two (2) Education Faculty Alternates:
Robin Lee
Educational Leadership
Katherine Mangione
Elementary & Special Education
One (1) Education Student Alternate:
TBD
Student
TERM
John Omachonu
Ex-Officio
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2014-2015
2014-2016
2013-2015
2014-2015
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GRADE APPEALS COMMITTEE
College of Liberal Arts
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
Four (4) Liberal Arts Faculty:
Thomas Heine
Foreign Lang. & Lit.
Shannon Hodge
Sociology/Anthropology
Jamila McWhirter
Music
Peter McCluskey
English
One (1) Liberal Arts Student:
Megan Hurst
Student
Two (2) Liberal Arts Faculty Alternates:
William Carter
Sociology/Anthropology
Mischa Renfroe
English
One (1) Liberal Arts Student Alternate:
Mason King
Student
TERM
John Omachonu
Ex-Officio
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2016
2013-2015
2014-2015
GRADE APPEALS COMMITTEE
College of Mass Communication
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
Four (4) Mass Communication Faculty:
Robert Gordon
Electronic Media Communication
TBD
TBD
Katie Foss
Journalism
Larry Burris
Journalism
One (1) Mass Communication Student:
Quametra Wilborn
Student
Two (2) Mass Communication Faculty Alternates:
Jennifer Woodard
Electronic Media Communication
Sharon Parente
Library
One (1) Mass Communication Student Alternate:
Morgan Pewit
Student
TERM
John Omachonu
Ex-Officio
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2014-2015
2014-2016
2013-2015
2014-2015
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GRADUATE COUNCIL
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Three (3) Graduate Faculty-Each Undergraduate College:
Brian Robertson
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
Monica Wallace
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
Cliff Welborn
Business/Management & Marketing
Virginia Dansby
Education/Educational Leadership
Steve Livingston
Liberal Arts/Political Science
Pamela Morris
Mass Comm./University Studies
Dwight Patterson
Basic & Appl. Sci./Chemistry
Kathleen Darby
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Social Work
Bichaka Fayissa
Business/Economics & Finance
Jeremy Winters
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Jennifer Vannatta-Hall
Liberal Arts/Music
Robert Kalwinsky
Mass Comm./Elect. Media Comm.
Carol Boraiko
Basic & Appl. Sci./Engineering Tech.
Vaughn Barry
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Hlth. & Hum. Perf.
Nita Brooks
Business/Comp. Infor. Systems
Jay Sanders
Education/Educational Leadership
Jim Williams
Liberal Arts/History
Joseph Akins
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2012-2015
2012-2015
2012-2015
2012-2015
2012-2015
2012-2015
Two (2) Graduate Students:
Muhammad Yadudu
Syed Mumtaz
2014-2015
2014-2015
Graduate Student
Graduate Student
Graduate & All Academic Deans:
Jackie Eller
Int. Dean, Graduate Studies
Robert Fischer
Dean, Basic & Applied Sciences
Harold Whiteside
Int. Dean, Behavioral & Health Sciences
David Urban
Dean, Business
Lana Seivers
Dean, Education
Mark Byrnes
Dean, Liberal Arts
Ken Paulson
Dean, Mass Communication
Mike Boyle
Dean, University College
John Vile
Dean, University Honors College
Bonnie Allen
Dean, Walker Library
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
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HONORS COUNCIL
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Two (2) Honors Faculty-Each Undergraduate College (3 year terms):
Richard Barnet
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
Judith Iriarte-Gross
Basic & Appl. Sci./Chemistry
Janis Brickey
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Human Sciences
Tony Eff
Business/Economics & Finance
Craig Rice
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Meredith Dye
Liberal Arts/Sociology & Anthrop.
Dennis Mullen
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
John Pennington
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
Jackie Gilbert
Business/Mgmt. & Mktg.
Donald Snead
Education/Educational Leadership
Martha Hixon
Liberal Arts/English
Jane Marcellus
Mass Comm./Journalism
2014-2017
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2012-2015
2012-2015
2014-2015
2012-2015
2012-2015
2012-2015
Two (2) Honors College Students:
JoAnne Tan
Honors College Student
Nathan Tilton
Honors College Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
John Vile
Ex-Officio
Dean, Honors College
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INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD
(Special Purpose Committee)
NAME
Cyrille Magne
Aleka Blackwell
William Leggett
Will Langston
Michelle Stevens
Shelley Moore
Richard Meeks
Paul Foster
Joshua Harms
Timothy Graeff
Beverly Boulware
Soraya Noguiera
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
Liberal Arts/English
Liberal Arts/Sociology & Anthrop.
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
Education/Ed Leadership
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Nursing
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Nursing
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Criminal Justice
Business/Management & Marketing
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Liberal Arts/Foreign Lang. & Lit.
Non-Affiliated Member:
Sirena Bragg
TERM
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2014-2015
2012-2015
2012-2015
2014-2015
2014-2017
Two (2) Students:
Joshua Lester
Gabriel Gassaway
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
TBD
Jackie Eller
Jeffry Porter
Compliance Officer
Int. Vice Provost, Research
Director, Sponsored Programs
Permanent
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
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INSTRUCTIONAL EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Two (2) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Song Cui
Basic & Appl. Sci./Agribus./Agrisci.
Richard Bauer
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
TBD
Business/TBD
Marvin Peyton
Education/Educational Leadership
Laura White
Liberal Arts/English
Leslie Haines
Mass Comm./Journalism
Vatsala Krishnamani
Basic & Appl. Sci./Mathematical Sci.
Sharon Coleman
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Human Sciences
Rebekah Heath
Business/Accounting
Terri Tharp
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Xiaowei Shi
Liberal Arts/Speech & Theatre
John Merchant
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Two (2) Students:
Sophia Wessels
Michael Solorio
2014-2015
2014-2015
Student
Student
One (1) Center for Educational Media Staff:
Gail Fedak
Center for Educational Media
Ex-Officio
John Omachonu
Tom Brinthaupt
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Director, Faculty Development
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(Special Purpose)
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Deborah Wagonon
Andrienne Friedli
Charles Perry
William Robertson
TBD
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
Basic & Appl. Sci./Chemistry
Basic & Appl. Sci./Engineering Tech.
Basic & Appl. Sci./Physics & Astron.
Business/TBD
2012-2015
2012-2015
2012-2015
2012-2015
2014-2017
Jackie Eller
Lou Svendsen
Heidi Zimmerman
Int. Vice Provost/Research
TBR Counsel for Intellectual Property
University Counsel and Asst. to Pres.
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND EXCHANGE COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Two (2) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Joanna Durham-Barnes
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Priya Ananth
Liberal Arts/Foreign Lang. & Lit.
Linda Seward
Liberal Arts/Speech & Theatre
Hanna Park
Mass Comm./Journalism
Mohamed Salem
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
William Whitehill
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Hlth. & Hum. Perf.
Wen Jeng (Kenny) Jih
Business/Computer Infor. Systems
Terry Goodin
Education/Educational Leadership
Rongjin Huang
Basic & Appl. Sci./Mathematical Sci.
Barbara Turnage
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Social Work
Richard Mpoyi
Business/Management & Marketing
Michael Fleming
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2014-2017
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2013-2016
2012-2015
2012-2015
2012-2015
2013-2015
Two (2) Students:
Nicholas Quinn
Dana Schmidt
Exchange Student
Study Abroad Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
David Schmidt
Doug Heffington
Tiffany Bickers
Charlie Gregory
Diane Turnham
Scott Handy
David Gotcher
Vice Provost, International Affairs
Global Studies
Director, Education Abroad
Director, Campus Recreation
Associate Director, Athletics
Int. Associate Dean, Graduate Studies
Associate Dean, University College
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
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LIBRARY COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
One (1) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Horace Johns
Business/Accounting
Cheryl Hitchcock
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Joonghwa Lee
Mass Comm./Journalism
Kim Sadler
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
Lee Wade
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Crim. Just.
John Donovan
Liberal Arts/Art
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Two (2) At-Large Faculty:
Suzanne Duchacek
David Kelly
Liberal Arts/History
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
2014-2016
2013-2015
Two (2) Students:
Anna Love
Benjamin Garvey
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
Jackie Eller
Bonnie Allen
Int. Dean, Graduate Studies
Dean, Library
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
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NON-INSTRUCTIONAL ASSIGNMENT COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Two (2) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Justin Gardner
Basic & Appl. Sci./Agribus/Agrisci
TBD
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./
TBD
Business/
Dorothy Craig
Education/ Educational Leadership
Michael Hinz
Liberal Arts/Philosophy
Dan Pfiefer
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
Alyson Lischka
Basic & Appl. Sci./Mathematical Sci.
Minsoo Kang
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Hlth. & Hum. Perf.
Raholanda White
Business/Buss. Comm. & Entrep.
Jane Seok Jeng Lim
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Nuria Novella
Liberal Arts/Foreign Lang. & Lit.
Sanjay Asthana
Mass Comm./Journalism
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2014
2014-2016
2014-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
John Omachonu
Ex-Officio
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
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PLANNING COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
One (1) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College (3 year terms):
Leigh Anne Clark
Business/Management & Marketing
Elvira Casal
Liberal Arts/English
Anatoliy Volkov
Basic & Appl. Sci./Chemistry
Rebecca Fischer
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Hlth. & Hum. Perf.
Tracey Huddleston
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Jan Quarles
Mass Comm./Elect. Media Comm.
One (1) Faculty, Graduate Studies:
Stephen Wright
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
One (1) Graduate Student
Chloe West
Graduate Student
Faye Johnson
Mike Gower
Tom Wallace
Jack Ross
Danny Kelley
TBD
William Canak
Ken Paulson
Andrew George
Paula Mansfield
Brad Bartel
John Cothern
Bruce Petryshak
Andrew Oppmann
Debra Sells
Joe Bales
Robert Fischer
Harold Whiteside
David Urban
Lana Seivers
Mark Byrnes
Jackie Eller
John Vile
Mike Boyle
Chris Brewer
Laurie Witherow
Academic Affairs
Business & Finance
Information Technology
Marketing & Communications
Student Affairs
University Advancement
President, Faculty Senate
Academic Dean, Mass Communication
President, Student Government Assoc.
President, MTSU Alumni Assoc.
Provost
Senior Vice President
V.P., Information Technology
V.P., Marketing & Communications
V.P., Student Affairs
V.P., University Advancement
Dean, Basic & Applied Sciences
Int. Dean, Behavioral & Health Sciences
Dean, Business
Dean, Education
Dean, Liberal Arts
Int. Dean, Graduate Studies
Dean, Honors College
Dean, University College
Asst. Vice Provost, Inst. Effectiveness
Assoc. Vice Prov. Adm. & Enrol. Serv.
TERM
2014-2017
2014-2017
2013-2016
2012-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2014-2017
2014-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2012-2014
2013-2015
2014-2016
2013-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
Chair
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Two (2) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Kevin Bicker
Ssandy Stevens
TBD
Zaf Khan
Aliou Ly
Joan Raines
Tyler Babb
Connie Schmidt
Mamit Deme
Virginia Dansby
Wesley Houp
Deborah Wagnon
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Hlth. & Hum. Perf.
Business/
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Liberal Arts/History
Mass Comm./University Studies
Basic & Appl. Sci./Aerospace
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
Business/Economics & Finance
Education/Educational Leadership
Liberal Arts/English
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Two (2) Undergraduate Students:
Austin Holder
Student
Ste’ffon Jones
Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
Mike Boyle
Ex-Officio
Dean, University College
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ADVISING
(Special Purpose Committee)
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
One (1) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Sandra Poirier
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Human Sciences
Craig Rice
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Ron Kates
Liberal Arts/English
Martin Stewart
Basic & Appl. Sci./Chemistry
Leigh Anne Clark
Business/Mgmt. & Mktg.
Kevin McNulty
Mass Comm./Elect. Media Comm.
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
One (1) Full-Time Advisor, Each Undergraduate College:
Jennifer Danylo
Basic & Applied Sciences
Brelinda Johnson
Behavioral & Health Sciences
Amie Donahue
Business
June Adams
Education
Lucy Langworthy
Liberal Arts
Hattie Traylor
Mass Communication
Marva Lucas
Chair, University Studies
Laura Clippard
University Honors College
Rodney Robbins
University College
Wendi Pelfrey
Admissions
Teresa Thomas
Enrollment Services
Judith Fogus
Financial Aid
Barbara Scales
Director Off-Campus Stud. Serv.
Deborah Carroll
Student Athlete Enhancement Center
Bill Fletcher
Career Development Center
Gina Poff
New Student/Family Programs
Ann Reaves
Registrar
Andrew George
President, SGA
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
2014-2015
Laurie Witherow
Chris Brewer
Assoc. Vice Prov. Adm. & Enrol. Serv.
Asst. Vice Provost, Inst. Effectiveness
Ex-officio
Ex-officio
Richard Sluder, Chair
Vice Provost for Student Success
Chair
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The following committees report to the Senior Vice President:
BUILDING NAMING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(Ad Hoc Committee)
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
One (1) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Ashley Morris
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
James Rust
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
John Wermert
Business/Accounting
Terry Weeks
Education/Educational Leadership
Tanya Peres-Lemons
Liberal Arts/Sociology & Anthropology
Charlie Dahan
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
One (1) Academic Dean:
Lana Seivers
Dean, College of Education
2014-2016
Kathy Jones
Paula Mansfield
William Canak
Andrew George
Joe Bales
John Cothern
President, MTSU Foundation
President, MTSU Alumni Association
President, Faculty Senate
President, Student Government Assoc.
Vice President, Univ. Advancement
Sr. Vice President
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
Permanent
Chair
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Gerald Caudill (Chairperson)
Director, Engineering/Building Serv.
2014-2015
One (1) Representative, Each Division:
Carol Boraiko
Academic Affairs
Ben Jones
Business & Finance
Brian Holley
Information Technology
Kara Hooper
Marketing & Communications
Charlie Gregory
Student Affairs
TBD
University Advancement
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
One (1) Business & Finance Classified Employee:
TBD
Business & Finance
2014-2015
One (1) Faculty Member:
Rachel Leander
Basic & Appl. Sci./Mathematical Sci.
2014-2015
One (1) Athletic Member:
Erika Austin
Athletic Representative
2014-2015
One (1) Student:
Sophia Wessels
Student
2014-2015
One (1) Coordinator, Each Division:
Watson Harris
Academic Affairs
Ron Malone
Business & Finance
Barbara Draude
Information Technology
Jack Ross
Marketing & Communications
Andy Bickers
Student Affairs
Bea Purdue
University Advancement
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Jeff Farrar
Jimmy Hart
Kathy Musselman
Buddy Peaster
Douglas Brinsko
Sheila Knight
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
University Counsel
Director, News & Media Relations
Director, Human Resources
Director, Public Safety
Industrial Hygienist & Safety Officer
Environmental Engineer
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TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
One (1) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
William Whitehill
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Hlth. & Hum. Perf.
Jeong Hwa (Jid) Lee
Liberal Arts/English
Enerel Dambiinyam
Mass Comm./Library
Jeremy Strayer
Basic & Appl. Sci./Mathem. Sci.
Kenneth Tillery
Business/Management & Marketing
Jim Calder
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
One (1) Administrative Representative:
TBD
TBD
2014-2016
Two (2) Students:
Caleb Gray
Dylan Bogle
Student
Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
Ron Malone
Tracy Read
Asst. Vice President, Events & Transp.
Manager, Parking Services
Permanent
Permanent
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The following committees report to the Vice President for Student Affairs:
ADMISSIONS AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Two (2) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Zhijiang Dong
Basic & Appl. Sci./Computer Science
Vaughn Barry
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Hlth. & Hum. Perf.
Buddy Freeman
Business/Computer Infor. Systems
Barbara Young
Education/Educ. Leadership
Christine Kim
Liberal Arts/Music
Annette Williams
Mass Comm./University Studies
Angela Barlow
Basic & Appl. Sci./Mathem. Sci.
Teresa Davis
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
Rachel Wilson
Business/Business Comm. & Entrep.
Jim Calder
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Kathleen Therrien
Liberal Arts/English
Paul Fischer
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2014-2015
Two (2) Students-Upperclassmen:
Victoria Roach
Student
Jessica Kubalak
Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
Laurie Witherow
Jackie Eller
Sheila Otto
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Assoc. Vice Prov. Adm. & Enrol. Serv.
Int. Dean, College of Graduate Studies
Director, General Education
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CAMPUS NON-VIOLENCE COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
One (1) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Laura Clark
Education/Educational Leadership
Patrick Richey
Liberal Arts/Speech & Theatre
Jo Williams
Mass Comm./Library
Dennis Walsh
Basic & Appl. Sci./Mathem. Sci.
Lee Wade
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Criminal Justice
Jong Sung Lee
Business/Computer Infor. Systems
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2014-2015
2013-2015
Two (2) Students (1 SGA Rep):
De’Sean Keys
Mark Priddy
Student
Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
Carol Clark
Buddy Peaster
Mary Kay Anderson
Danny Kelley
Rebecca Smith
Doug Brinsko
Barbara Scales
Jonell Hinsey
Diane Turnham
Jackie Victory
Heidi Zimmerman
Human Resources Representative
Director of Public Safety
Counseling Services Representative
Student Affairs Representative
Academic Affairs Representative
Environmental Health & Safety Officer
Director of the June Anderson Center
Intercultural & Diversity Affairs Rep.
Athletics Representative
Office of Student Affairs Rep.
University Counsel
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Ex-Officio
Non-Affiliated Member:
Paul Boyd
Community Representative
2013-2015
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DISABILITY ISSUES COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
One (1) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Qiang Wu
Basic & Appl. Sci./Mathematical Sci.
Lesley Craig-Unkefer
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Linda Turney
Mass Comm./Library
Ariana Postlethwait
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Social Work
Tammy Bahmanziari
Business/Accounting
Bren Martin
Liberal Arts/History
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Four (4) Students:
Brett Davis
Rahael Hicks
Gilbert Spears
Richard Hooper
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Undergraduate Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
Lance Alexis
Patti Miller
Heidi Zimmerman
Watson Harris
Andy Bickers
Kathy Musselman
Ron Malone
Marian V. Wilson
Bruce Petryshak
Debra Sells
Director, Disability and Access Center
Asst. V.P. Campus Planning
University Counsel
ADA/504 Coordinator
Housing & Residential Life Director
Assoc. VP, Human Resources
Asst. VP, Events/Transportation
Asst. to Pres. Inst. Equity & Compliance
V.P., Information Technology
V.P., Student Affairs
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
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LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Three (3) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Xiaoya Zha
Basic & Appl. Sci./Mathematical Sci.
Chengshan Wang
Basic & Appl. Sci./Chemistry
John Coons
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Hlth. & Hum. Perf.
Rajesh Srivastava
Business/Management & Marketing
Katherine Mangione
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Donald Snead
Education/ Educational Leadership
Benjamin Miles
Liberal Arts/Music
David Nelson
Mass Comm./Library
Ed Kimbrell
Mass Comm./Journalism
Brian Miller
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
Belinda Traughber
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
Cathy Cooper
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Nursing
Amy Harris
Business/Comp. Infor. Systems
Jeannie Harrington
Business/Accounting
Kathleen Banks
Education/Educational Leadership
Jennifer Marchant
Liberal Arts/English
Sisavanh Houghton
Liberal Arts/Art
Lawanna Fisher
Mass Comm./University Studies
Molly Culbreath
University College Representative
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2014-2016
Two (2) Students:
Lauren Cummerlander
Mark Dunn
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
Ann Reaves
Stephen White
Jane Tipps
TBD
John Cothern
Registrar
Director, Financial Aid
Director, Counseling Services
Director, Development
Senior Vice President
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Consultant
Consultant
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STUDENT APPEALS COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
One (1) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Jason Jessen
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
Amanda Flagg
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Nursing
Larry Burriss
Mass Comm./Journalism
Gordon Freeman
Business/Computer Info. Systems
Michelle Stevens
Education/Educ. Leadership
Michael Rice
Liberal Arts/Foreign Lang. & Lit.
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Four (4) Students:
Jennifer Nicole Wilson
Haley Ferrell
Katie Hurton
Ste’ffon Jones
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Undergraduate Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
Danny Kelley
Melinda Thomas
Rick Henegar
Angie Melton
Asst. VP, Student Affairs
Admissions & Enrollment Rep.
Graduate Admissions Rep.
Undergraduate International Adm.
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
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UNIVERSITY AWARDS COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
One (1) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Nancy Caukin
Education/Educational Leadership
Carl Ostrowski
Liberal Arts/English
Jacqueline Dowdy
Mass Comm./Library
Dong Ye
Basic & Appl. Sci./Mathem. Sci.
Tina Hall
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Hlth. & Hum. Perf.
Diane Edmondson
Business/Mgmt. & Mktg.
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Two (2) Student Affairs Representatives:
TBD
Student Affairs/
Jackie Victory
Student Affairs/Student Leadership
2014-2016
2013-2015
Three (3) Undergraduate Students:
Michael Solorio
Student
Quintshon Johnson
Student
TBD
Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
Danny Kelley
Ex-Officio
Asst. VP, Student Affairs
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UNIVERSITY DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
One (1) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Steve Gossett
Basic & Appl. Sci./Aerospace
TBD
Business/
Kathleen Burriss
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Dana Fuller
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
Angela DeBoer
Liberal Arts/Music
Jackie Heigle
Mass Comm./Electronic Media
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Four (4) At-Large Faculty:
Jason Vance
James Comas
Sarah Bergemann
Sharon Whiteside
Mass Comm./Library
Liberal Arts/English
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Nursing
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2014-2015
Six (6) Students:
Taryn Price
Deborah Thomas-Knott
Dominic Cooper
Jami Averwater
Victoria Roach
Kurt Webb
Graduate Student
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Undergraduate Student
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
Sarah Sudak
Assoc. Vice Pres./Dean of Students
Ex-Officio
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UNIVERSITY RULES COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
One (1) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Joshua Harms
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Criminal Justice
TBD
Business/
Frank Baird
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
Terrence Lee
Basic & Appl. Sci./Chemistry
Charles Milligan
Education/Educational Leadership
Amy Kaufman
Liberal Arts/English
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Four (4) Students:
Hailey Horton
Lindsey Tedford
Todd Benne
Osheonna Smith
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
Graduate Student
Upper-Division Undergraduate
Upper-Division Undergraduate
Upper-Division Undergraduate
Two (2) Student Life Administrators:
Sarah Sudak
Assoc. Vice Pres./Dean of Students
Laura Sosh-Lightsy
Asst. Dean, Judicial Affairs &
Mediation Services
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
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VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
One (1) Faculty Each Undergraduate College (2 year terms):
Margaret Fontanesi-Seime
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Social Work
Bryan Kethley
Business/Management & Marketing
Kyle Butler
Education/Educational Leadership
Andrea Georgiou
Basic & Appl. Sci./Aerospace
Louis Haas
Liberal Arts/History
Richard Barnet
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
One (1) Student:
Kyle Wolfenbarger
Student
2014-2015
Administration:
Scott Hurt
Philip Smith
Janet Outlaw
Stephen White
Ann Reaves
Ray Howell
TBD
Admissions (Military Credit Analyst)
Business Office
Counseling Services
Financial Aid
Registrar
Veteran Affairs/Registrar
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Veteran/Military Support:
Cathy Delametter
Lt. Col. Joel Miller
Malcolm Stallard
Jimmie Cain
Hilary Stallings
Derek Frisby
University College Rep
ROTC PMS
Student President (BRAVO)
Faculty Advisor (BRAVO)
Veterans Memorial Rep
Veterans Memorial Rep
Permanent
Permanent
2014-2015
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
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The following committee reports to the Vice President for University Advancement:
UNIVERSITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Two (2) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Erin McClelland
Basic & Appl. Sci./Biology
Richard Bauer
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
TBD
Business/
Kathleen Burriss
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Ashley Sousa
Liberal Arts/History
Robert Gordon
Mass Comm./Elect. Media Comm.
Preston MacDougall
Basic & Appl. Sci./Chemistry
John Coons
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Hlth. & Hum. Perf.
Jackie Gilbert
Business/Mgmt. & Mktg.
Charlene True
Education/Educ. Leadership
Kyle Kennedy
Liberal Arts/Speech & Theatre
Jennifer Dooley
Mass Comm./University Studies
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2014-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Two (2) Students:
Brad Carter
Madison Mergen
2014-2015
2014-2015
Doug Williams
Jimmy Hart
Mark Owens
Mike Osborne
Pat Jackson
Drew Ruble
Ginger Freeman
Andrew Oppmann
Joe Bales
Gloria Bonner
Student
Student
Exex. Director, Marketing & Branding
Director, News & Media Relations
Director, Athletic Media Relations
News Director, WMOT Radio
Production Manager, TV Services
Senior Editor for University Publications
Director, Alumni Relations
Vice Pres., Marketing & Comm.
Ex-Officio
Vice Pres., Univ. Advancement
Ex-Officio
Asst. to Pres., Community Engagement Ex-Officio
& Support
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The following committees report to the Vice President for Information Technology:
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPUTING COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
One (1) Administrator-Each VP Area:
Mitzi Brandon
Academic Affairs
Keith Stokes
Business & Finance
Jack Ross
Marketing & Communications
Danny Kelley
Student Affairs
TBD
University Advancement
Jeff Farrar
President’s Division
TERM
2013-2015
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
Two (2) At-Large Administrators (1 recommendation each from Provost and Sr. VP):
Lisa Bass
Specialist, Data Mgmt. Acad. Affairs
2014-2015
Kathy Musselman
Asst. VP, Human Resources
2014-2016
One (1) Student:
Andrew George
Student
2014-2015
Bruce Petryshak
Lisa Rogers
Brian Holley
Information Technology
Director, Adm. Infor. System Services
Director, Network Services
Permanent
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
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COMPUTER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
Brad Bartel, Chair
Bruce Petryshak, Vice Chair
John Cothern
William Canak
David Urban
Jeff Gibson
Albert Whittenburg
Jeff Farrar
TBD
Andrew George
University Provost
Vice President, Information Tech/CIO
Senior Vice President
Faculty Senate President
Academic Dean (Provost recommends)
Academic Dept. Chair (Provost rec.)
Administrative Department Head
Admin. Computing Comm. Chair
Instructional Tech. Comm. Chair
SGA President
2014-2015
2014-2016
2012-2014
2013-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
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INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
One (1) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Tony Johnston
Basic & Appl. Sci./Agribus/Agrisci
Charles Beauchamp
Business/Economics & Finance
Willis Means
Education/Elem. & Special Educ.
Joey Gray
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Hlth. & Hum. Perf.
Jack Purcell
Liberal Arts/Philosophy
Scott McDaniel
Mass Comm./University Studies
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
One (1) Undergraduate Student:
Brandon Wyatt
Student
2014-2015
Bud Fischer
Greg Schmidt
Neal McClain
Mike Gower
TBD
Laurie Witherow
Bill Burgess
Lisa Boyce
William Canak
Scott Boyd
Andrew George
Academic Dean
Academic Department Chair
Faculty/Admin. Univ. Library
Administrator, Business & Finance
Administrator, Infor. Tech Division
Administrator, Student Affairs
Administrator, Student Affairs
Computer Lab Director/Faculty
Faculty Senate President
Past President, Faculty Senate
SGA President
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
Bruce Petryshak
Watson Harris
Vice Pres. Information Technology
Director of Academic Technology
Permanent
Ex-Officio
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INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
NAME
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
TERM
One (1) Faculty, Each Undergraduate College:
Stephen Bartos
Education/Educational Leadership
Rebecca King
Liberal Arts/English
Trevor de Clercq
Mass Comm./Recording Industry
Anatoliy Volkov
Basic & Appl. Sci./Chemistry
Alan Musicant
Behav. & Hlth. Sci./Psychology
R. Earl Thomas
Business/Mgmt. & Mktg.
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
Two (2) At-Large Faculty:
Jason Pettigrew
Amy York
Liberal Arts/Foreign Lang. & Lit.
Mass Comm./Library
2013-2015
2014-2016
Todd O’Niell
Brenda Kerr
Graduate Studies
Information Technology
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio