2026-27 Elective and Appointive Committees

Updated July 31, 2026

2026-27 Elective Committees

Assessment:

• Carmela Ferradans (Dean of Curr & Fac Dev), ex officio
• Kate Neally (Educational Studies) (2/3)
• David Remmert (SoNHS) (3/3) / Aaron Wilson (Sr., Environmental Studies, Fall 2026)
• Jim Simeone (Sr.,Political Science) (1/3)
• Kirsten Bridgeman (Administrative Specialist)

Council for Excellence in Teaching and Learning - CETAL

• Carmela Ferradans (Dean of Curr & Fac Dev), ex officio
• Steph Guedet, Lead Instructional Designer, ex officio
• Sara Spaniol, Instructional Technologist, ex officio
• Libby Haywood (Sr., Biology) (2/2)
• Billie Jarvis-Freeman (Sr., Humanities) (2/2)
• Cristina Almeida (WLLC) (1/2)
• Mark Liffiton (Sr.,Computer Science) (1/2)
• Wendy Kooken (Sr., Nursing) (1/2)
• Kirsten Bridgeman (Administrative Specialist)

Council on University Programs and Policy - CUPP

• Stephanie Davis-Kahl, (Sr., Interdisciplinary Programs and Library)
• Kristine Neilsen (Sr., Schools of Arts, Theatre Arts, and Music)
• Ryan Yokota (Social Sciences)
• Dan Dodds (SoNHS and Athletics)
• Andrew Shallue (Sr., Natural Sciences
• Luke Wilson (Humanities)
• Leigh Moon (School of Business and Economics)
• Brady Poisal – Student Senate President Fall 26
• Brenda Milcik (Administrative Specialist)

Curriculum Council - (CC)

• Carmela Ferradans (Dean of Curricular and Faculty Development), ex officio
• Leslie Betz (Registrar), ex officio
• Todd Fuist (Sr., Sociology)
• Tara Gerstner (SoBE)
• RJ Hodde (SoTA)
• Abdel Isakovic (Physics)
• Lindsey Kellar (Sr., SoNHS)
• Chisato Kojima (WLLC)
• Abby Mann (Sr., Library)
• Kirsten Bridgeman (Administrative Specialist)

FDC

• Carmela Ferradans (Dean of Curricular and Faculty Development), ex officio
• Liz Bloodworth (Library) (2/2)
• Alyssa Culp (History) (2/2)
• Brandi Reissenweber (Sr.,T, English) (2/2)
• Gabriel Spalding (Sr.,T, Physics) (1/2)
• Adriana Ponce (Sr.,T, SoM) (1/2)
• Kirsten Bridgeman (Administrative Specialist)

Faculty Representatives for AUJC and Academic Appeals

• Carolyn Nadeau (Sr., WLLC) (2/2)
• Adriana Ponce (Sr., SoM) (2/2)
• Ilia Radoslavov (Sr., SoM) (2/2) (Sabbatical replacement needed for Spring 2027)
• Libby Haywood (Sr., Biology) (1/2)
• Jeremy Roberts (SoBE) (1/2)

Academic Appeals Committee

• Leslie Betz (Registrar) - convenor
  see elected pool of faculty above

All-University Judiciary Committee (AUJC)

• Karla Carney-Hall - (Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students) - convenor
  see elected pool of faculty above

Hearing

• Andy Engen (Sr.,T, Philosophy) (2/2)
• Amanda Hopkins (Sr.,T, SoNHS) (2/2)
• Carolyn Nadeau (Sr.,T, WLLC) (2/2)
• Ilia Radoslavov (Sr., T, SoM) (2/2) (Sabbatical replacement needed for Spring 27)
• Dan Roberts (Sr.,T, Mathematics) (1/2) / Jim Plath (Sr., T, English, Spring 27)
• Jennifer Rushlow (SoBE) (1/2)
• Robert Kearney (Sr.,T, SoBE) (1/2)
• Mike Theune (Sr.,T, English) (1/2)

Nominating

• Mark Liffiton (Sr., Computer Science) (2/2) - Chair
• Mignon Montpetit Jolly (Sr., Psychology) (2/2)
• Juan Rodriguez Barrera (English) (1/2)
• Brenda Milcik (Administrative Specialist)

PAT

• John Miles, (Provost), ex officio
• Courtney Irby (Sr.,T, Sociology) (2/2)
• Amber Kujath (Sr.,T, SoNHS) (2/2) - Chair
• Edgar Lehr (Sr.,T, Biology) (1/2)
• Anna Corvera (Sr., SoTA) (1/2)
• Trevor Jack (Mathematics) (1/2)
• Brenda Milcik (Administrative Specialist)

URAC

• Rebecca Roesner (Assoc. Provost), ex officio
• Keller Andrews (Physics) (2/2)
• Kriti Budhiraja (Sociology) (2/2) / Wathsala Waduge (Chemistry, Spring 2027)
• Mariana Araujo (V, International and Global Studies) (1/2)
• Trevor Jack (Mathematics) (1/2)

2026-27 Appointive Committee Appointments

Admissions

• Lisa Nelson (Sr., SoM)
• Gabe Spalding (Sr., Physics)
• Adriana Ponce (Sr., SoM)
• Amy Wilson (SoArt)
• Dan Roberts (Sr., Mathematics)

Data Governance Committee

• Stephanie Davis-Kahl (Sr., Library) Faculty Representative

Endowed Professor's Committee (EPC) (2FDC, 2PAT, 1EP)
John Miles (Provost), ex officio
FDC:
FDC:
PAT:
PAT:
EP:
Brenda Milcik Administrative Specialist

Health Care Advocacy Committee

• Leigh Moon (SoBE)
• James Plath (Sr., English)
• Armie Thompson (Sr.,SoTA)

IACUC

• Jessica Brownfield (SoNHS)
• Chisato Kojima (WLLC)
• Edgar Lehr (Sr., Biology)
• Joe Williams (Sr., Psychology)
• Kevin Dehm (Community Member)
• Matt Fraker, DVM (Veterinarian)
• Lauren Kneip (Director of Laboratory Animals)
• Christine Kirk (CNS Administrative Specialist)

IRB

• Amanda Vicary (Sr., SoBE)
• Adriana Ponce (Sr., SoM)
• Amy Wilson (SoArt)
• Joe Williams (Sr., Psychology)
• Mariana Araujo (International & Global Studies)
• Dan Dodd (SoNHS)

IT Governance Committee

• Mark Liffiton (Sr., Computer Science) Faculty Representative

Parliamentarian

• Andrew Shallue (Sr., Computer Science)

Pre-Med

• Libby Haywood (Sr., Biology)
• Melissa Calvillo (SoNHS)
• Yun Tang (Psychology)
• Abby Mann (Sr., Library)
• Dan Dodd (SoNHS)
• Mark Liffiton (Sr., Computer Science)
• Rebecca Roesner (Chemistry and Associate Provost)
• Joanna Nicolas (Health Science Career Counselor), ex officio
• Christine Kirk (CNS Administrative Specialist)

SEC

• Wathsala Waduge (Chemistry)
• Mariana Araujo (International & Global Studies)

Secretary

• Bira Zhahadai (SoBE) (Fall 2026)
• Jessica Brownfield (SoNHS) (Spring 2027)

Writing Program

• Kriti Budhiraja (Sociology)
• April Schultz (Sr., History)
• Pete Steadman (Library)
• Abby Mann (Sr., Library)
• Billie Jarvis-Freeman (Writing Program Director)

2026-27 Ad Hoc Committees

 Ad Hoc Bookstore Committee

• Alyssa Culp (History)
• Stephanie Davis-Kahl (Sr.,Library)
• Leigh Moon (SoBE, Spring)
• Jim Simeone (Sr., Political Science)
• Talley Gentry (Registrar's Office), ex officio
• Craig Maynard (VP for Business and Finance), ex officio
• Nancy Rinda (Administrative Specialist)