College of Arts & Sciences Governance

2026-2027 CAS College Governance Team

The College Governance Team (CGT) shall function as the main faculty governance committee in the College, responsible for considering College-wide matters of faculty concern, and serving as a faculty voice independent of and advisory to the CASLT. The CGT interfaces with university-level faculty teams, improves communication between administration and faculty, and participates in CAS leadership meetings through membership of the CGT chair on the CASLT. For a complete discussion of CGT responsibilities, please refer to the CAS Bylaws, Article IV.

Department Representation Faculty Member Term Expires
Advising

Shari Alvanas

2027

Biological Sciences

Martha Rosenthal

2027

Bower School of Music and the Arts

Kristin Mellian 2027

Chemistry & Physics  

Ian Campbell

2028

Communication & Philosophy

Amanda Parke

2027

Integrated Studies  

Miles Mancini (Secretary) 2028

Justice Studies  

Jan Martijn-Meij 2028

Language & Literature

Joyce LaOrden

2028

Mathematics

Chuck Lindsey

2028
Political Science, Public Administration & History

Sandra Pavelka (Chair) 

2028

Psychology

Starlette Sinclair

2027

College of Arts and Sciences -- Faculty Documents

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