Faculty Committees
Faculty Task Forces
Faculty elected to Council serve 2-year terms, unless otherwise noted
Faculty elected to committees serve 3-year terms unless otherwise noted
Faculty may be elected to shorter terms to cover sabbaticals or unexpected vacancies
To access committee materials, click on the name of the committee.
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Faculty Chair (yr 1 of 3-yr term) *
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Kevin Neuhouser |
2023–2026
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Chair–Elect (yr 1 of 3 yr-term)
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Melanie Plett |
2024–2027
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Immediate Past–Chair (yr 3 of 3-yr term)
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John Hossler |
2022–2025
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Faculty Affairs 遺鞄温庄姻&稼恢壊沿;
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Kirsten Koetje |
2023-2025
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Admissions, Advising & Retention 遺鞄温庄姻&稼恢壊沿;
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Grace Inae Blum |
2024–2025 |
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Chair ‡
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Katie Douglass |
2024-2026 |
| Graduate Curriculum Committee 遺鞄温庄姻&稼恢壊沿; |
Jill Heiney-Smith |
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Assessment Committee Chair ‡
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Jennifer McFarlane Harris
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2023–2025
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Diversity Committee Chair ‡
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Sara Shaban |
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| School Representatives § |
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CAS–AH
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April Middeljans |
2024–2026
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CAS–S
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Joshua Tom |
2023–2025 |
SBGE
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Ryan LaBrie |
2023–2025 |
SPFC
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Helen Chung |
2024–2026 |
SHS
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Dale Cannavan |
2024–2026
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SOT
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Mike Langford |
2023–2025 |
SOE
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Scott Beers |
2023–2025 |
Ex Officio: Chief Academic Officer
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Kathy Lustyk |
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* elected by Senate to a three year term, serving one year as chair-elect, one year as chair (executive of Senate) and one year as immediate past chair.
&稼恢壊沿;FAC and AARC chairs are elected to 2-year term by Senate in fall quarter of odd-numbered years
‡ elected from within committee, serving one year as chair-elect and one year as chair
§ these school-nominated candidates are elected by Senate to two year terms; half are elected in spring quarter of even-numbered years, half in spring quarter of odd-numbered years.
Policy Recommending Committees in Areas of Faculty's Primary Responsibility
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遺鞄温庄姻&稼恢壊沿;
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Katie Douglass |
2024-2025 |
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Faculty Member
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Kara Gray (CAS-S) |
2023-2026 |
| Faculty Member |
Krystle Jalalian-Chursky (SOE) |
2023-2025 |
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Faculty Member
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John Godek (SBGE) |
2023-2026 |
| Undergraduate Student Rep. w/ voting rights |
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| Ex Officio: VP of Academic Affairs or designee |
Brian Lugioyo |
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| Ex Officio: Director of General Education (or desig) |
Andrew Ryder |
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| Advisory: University Librarian (or desig) |
Liz Gruchala-Gilbert (Co-Chair) |
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| Advisory: Registrar (or desig) |
Kenda Gatlin |
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| Advisory: Responsible for Catalogs |
Megan Hamshar |
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| Advisory: Academic Counseling (or desig) |
Annette Rendahl |
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Advisory: AVP for Experiential Learning (or desig)
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Jenny Elsey
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遺鞄温庄姻&稼恢壊沿;
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Jill Heiney-Smith (presumptive) |
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| School of Ed Rep |
Jill Heiney-Smith |
2024-2027 |
| School of Health Sciences Rep |
Lorena Guerrero |
2023-2026 |
| School of Psych, Family & Community Rep |
Munyi Shea |
2024-2027 |
| School of Theology Rep |
Esther Cen |
2023-2026 |
| Graduate Student Rep |
Anne Marie Chow (SOE) |
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| Ex Officio: Assoc. Provost of Grad & Prof. |
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Advisory: University Librarian or designee
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Carrie Fry
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Advisory: Registrar or designee
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* minimum of three graduate faculty. The graduate student rep holds voting rights.
† chair elected to 1-year term from within committee
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遺鞄温庄姻&稼恢壊沿;
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Jennifer McFarlane Harris |
2022–2025
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| CAS-Arts & Humanities Representative |
Jennifer McFarlane Harris
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2022–2025 |
| CAS-Sciences Representative |
Tim Nelson |
2022–2025 |
| School of Business, Gov’t & Economics Rep |
Charlotte Qu |
2023-2026 |
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School of Education Representative
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Robin Henrikson |
2021–2024
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School of Health Sciences Representative
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Nerissa Lewis |
2024-2027
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School of Psych, Family & Community Rep
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Paul Kim |
2022-2025 |
| School of Theology Representative |
Sara Koenig |
2024-2027 |
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| Ex officio: Provost or designee |
TBD |
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| Deans’ Representative |
Katy Tangenberg
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| Advisory: Library |
Steve Perisho
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Advisory: Registrar
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Megan Hamshar
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| Advisory: SAS |
Jenny Elsey
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Advisory: AP for Experiential Learning (or desig)
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Jenny Elsey
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Advisory: Graduate Admissions
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Jason Chivers
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Advisory: Institutional Research
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Tammy Lee
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* seven elected faculty members total, including chair and chair elect: at least one faculty member with predominant graduate teaching load
† chair elected to 1-yr term from within committee
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遺鞄温庄姻&稼恢壊沿;
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Kirsten Koetje (SOE) |
2023–2025
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Faculty Member
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John Lindberg (CAS–S) |
2023–2024
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Faculty Member
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Andy Chen (SBGE) |
2023-2026
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Faculty Member
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Raphael Mondesir (CAS-S) |
2023-2026 |
| Faculty Member |
Jeff Keuss (SOT)# |
2022-2025 |
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| Ex Officio: Chief Academic Officer |
Kathy Lustyk |
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Ex Officio: School Dean or Designee
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Rebekah Rice
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| Advisory if agenda requires: ASSP Pres or desg |
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* five elected faculty members total, including chair
† chair elected to 2-yr term by Senate in fall quarter of odd-numbered years
# Autumn Quarter – Traynor Hansen beginning in Winter
INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD*
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遺鞄温庄姻&稼恢壊沿;
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Cara Wall-Scheffler (CAS-S)
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| CAS Representative |
Cara Wall-Scheffler (CAS-S) |
CAS Representative.
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Joshua Tom (CAS-S) |
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School of Business, Government, & Economics Rep.
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TBD
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School of Education Rep.
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TBD |
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School of Health Sciences Rep.
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Bomin Shim
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| School of Psychology, Family, & Community Rep. |
Peter Rivera |
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| School of Psychology, Family, & Community Rep. |
TBD |
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| Community Advocate |
Sandy Mortinson |
| Office of Student Life/Non-Academic Research |
TBD |
| University Administrator |
Sheila Steiner |
* faculty are appointed by the Provost per federal regulations and recommendations from appropriate Deans; committee must reflect gender and ethnic diversity. Terms are a minimum of three years and considered continuous until a member requests to be replaced.† appointed by Provost
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遺鞄温庄姻&稼恢壊沿;
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Ryan Ferrer (CAS-S) |
| Faculty Research Scientist(s) |
Baine Craft (SPFC) |
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Phillip Baker (SPFC) |
| Non-Scientist Member |
Brittany Tausen |
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Certified Veterinarian
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Kari Koszdin |
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Community (non-SPU) member
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Xerxes Beharry |
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Ex officio
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Sum Martin (Lab Mgr./Chem, Hygiene Officer |
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| Student Representative |
Ashley Gross |
* chair appointed by Provost
faculty are appointed by the Provost per federal regulations and recommendations from appropriate Deans; committee must reflect gender and ethnic diversity. Terms are a minimum of three years and considered continuous until a member requests to be replaced.
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| 遺鞄温庄姻&稼恢壊沿; |
Sara Shaban |
2024-2025 |
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Faculty Member
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Sara Shaban (CAS-AH) |
2024-2027
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| Faculty Member |
Julie Antilla (SOE) |
2022-2025 |
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Faculty Member
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Joshua Tom (CAS-S) |
2023–2026
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Faculty Member
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Lorena Guerrero (SHS) |
2023-2026 |
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Faculty Member
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Peter Rivera (SPFC) |
2023-2026
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| Ex Officio: Chief Academic Officer or Designee |
TBD |
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* faculty are appointed by the Provost to a minimum three-year term. The committee requires a minimum of three voting members and one student representative; membership should reflect gender & ethnic diversity.
† appointed by Provost
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| Chair (Tenured Faculty Member) |
Jenny Lee Vaydich |
2022-2025 |
| Faculty Chair |
Kevin Neuhouser (CAS-S) |
2023-2026 |
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Faculty Chair-Elect
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Melanie Plett (CAS-S) |
2024-2027 |
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Past Faculty Chair
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John Hossler (CAS-S)2022-2025 |
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Ex Officio: Chief Academic Officer (or designee)
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Kathy Lustyk
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* one tenured elected faculty members plus past, present, and future faculty chairs
† elected to 1-yr term from within committee
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遺鞄温庄姻&稼恢壊沿;
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Grace Inae Blum |
2024-2026 |
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Faculty Member
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Jeffrey Overstreet (CAS–AH) |
2022–2025
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Faculty Member
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Grace Inae Blum (SOE) |
2024-2026
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Faculty Member
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Stephanie Armes (SPFC) |
2023–2026 |
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| Advisory: Undergraduate Student |
TBD |
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| Advisory: Student Financial Services |
TBD |
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| Advisory: Director of Admissions |
Bryan Jones / Ken Cornell |
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| Advisory: Student Academic Services Rep |
Annette Rendahl |
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| Advisory: Assistant Provost ELSS |
Jenny Elsey |
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| Ex Officio: Director of General Education |
Andrew Ryder |
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| Ex Officio: Chief Academic Officer (or Designee) |
Ross Stewart |
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* chair elected to 2-year term by Senate in fall quarter of odd-number years
two elected faculty members
Policy Recommending Committees in Areas of Faculty's Shared Responsibility
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| Chair † |
Peg Atcherman |
2024-2025 |
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Faculty Member
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Peg Achterman (CAS-AH) |
2023-2026 |
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Faculty Member
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Lorelle Jabs (CAS-AH) |
2022-2025 |
| Faculty Member |
Lisa Goodhew (CAS-S) |
2023-2026 |
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Advisory: Residence Life
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Gabe Jacobsen |
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| Ex Officio: NCAA Faculty Representative |
Eric Long (CAS-S) |
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| Ex Officio: Director of Athletics |
Dan Lepse |
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| Ex Officio: VP for Student Life or Designee |
Gabe Jacobsen |
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| Advisory: Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance |
Kali Barber |
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| Advisory: Residence Life Designee |
Gabe Jacobsen |
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| Advisory: Undergraduate Representative |
TBD |
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| Advisory: Undergraduate Representative |
TBD |
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* six elected faculty members
† elected to 1-yr term from within committee