2025-2026 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 |
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Biological Sciences | Lindsay Rhodes | 2025-2031 |
Bower School of Music and the Arts | Krzysztof Biernacki (Director) | no end term |
Chemistry & Physics | Gregory McManus | 2024-2030 |
Communication & Philosophy | Kevin Aho | 2025-2031 |
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 | Nate Pipitone | 2025-2031 |
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 |
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Advising | 2027 | |
Biological Sciences |
VACANT |
2027 |
Bower School of Music and the Arts |
Kristin Mellian | 2027 |
Chemistry & Physics |
2026 | |
Communication & Philosophy |
2027 | |
Integrated Studies |
Miles Mancini (Secretary) | 2026 |
Justice Studies |
Brion Sever | 2026 |
Language & Literature |
2026 |
|
Mathematics |
Chuck Lindsey |
2026 |
Political Science, Public Administration, & History |
Sandra Pavelka (Chair) |
2026 |
Psychology |
Starlette Sinclair |
2027 |
* 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 |
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Biological Sciences | VACANT | 2027 |
Bower School of Music and the Arts | VACANT | 2027 |
Chemistry & Physics | Alayde Barbosa | 2027 |
Communication and Philosophy | Maggie Hambrick | 2026 |
Integrated Studies | Jackie Salmond | 2027 |
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 | Joanna Salapska-Gelleri | 2027 |
AAL: UGS Advising | VACANT | |
IAL | Julianna Griffin (Instructor II or III) | 2027 |
*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 |
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Advising | Patti Kirk | 2027 |
Biological Sciences | Margaret Hood | 2026 |
Bower School of Music and the Arts | VACANT | 2027 |
Chemistry & Physics | Alayde Barbosa | 2027 |
Communication and Philosophy | Mary Walsh | 2026 |
Integrated Studies | Maria Barbero | 2027 |
Justice Studies | Joe Cudjoe | 2027 |
Language & Literature | Amy Towne | 2026 |
Mathematics | Karen Marino | 2027 |
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 |
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Advising | Locksley Knibbs | 2024 |
Biological Sciences | VACANT | 2027 |
Bower School of Music and the Arts | VACANT | 2027 |
Chemistry & Physics | Daniel Paull (Co-Chair) | 2026 |
Communication and Philosophy | Eli Portella | 2026 |
Integrated Studies | Roberto Garcia | 2027 |
Justice Studies | Mary Ann Zager | 2027 |
Language & Literature | Tom Stefaniuk | 2026 |
Mathematics | Tanya Huffman | 2026 |
Political Science, Public Administration, & History | VACANT | 2026 |
Psychology | Christopher Di Mattina | 2027 |
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 |
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Biological Sciences | Christina Anaya (Chair) | 2027 |
Bower School of Music and the Arts | No seat sought, no graduate program | NA |
Chemistry & Physics | John Reilly | 2027 |
Communication and Philosophy | No seat sought, no graduate program | NA |
Justice Studies | Brion Sever | 2027 |
Language & Literature | Masami Sugimori | 2026 |
Mathematics | VACANT | 2027 |
Political Science, Public Administration, & History | Robert Lee | 2027 |
Psychology | No seat sought, no graduate program | NA |
Rep. from the Dean's office | Menaka Navaratna and Rebecca Totaro (ex-officio) | No end term |
*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 |
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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 Admin & History) | 2026 |
Behavioral and Social Science | Derek Reiners (Pol Sci & Public Admin & History) | 2025 |
STEM | Daniel Lambrecht (Chemistry) | 2026 |
STEM | Kimberly James (Biology) (Sub for F. Chowdhury) | 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 |
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Morgan Paine | Bower School of Music and the Arts | 2026 |
Alayde Barbosa | Chemistry & Physics | 2026 |
Lee Ann Frederick | Biological Sciences | 2026 |
Sofia Prysmakova | Political Science, Public Administration, & History | 2026 |
Cijy Sunny | Mathematics | 2026 |
Pete Bishop | Language and Literature | 2027 |
Cara Brooks | Mathematics | 2027 |
Martha Rosenthal | Biological Sciences | 2027 |
Charles (Billy) Gunnels | Biological Sciences | 2027 |
Margaret Hood | Biological Sciences | 2027 |
Katie Johnson | Mathematics | 2027 |
Rachel Campbell | Chemistry & Physics | 2027 |
Chuck Lindsey | Mathematics | 2027 |
*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 |
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Michael Fauerbach | Chemistry & Physics | 2027 |
Ju Chou | Chemistry & Physics | 2027 |
Faculty Affairs Team: Must have Four Years in Rank: 3 year terms
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
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Roger Green | Political Science & Public Administration & History | 2027 |
Carolyn Culbertson | Communication and Philosophy | 2027 |
Institutional Affairs; 3 year term
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
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Tatiana Schuss | Language & Literature | 2028 |
Graduate Affairs: 3 year term
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
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Daniel Kern | Mathematics | 2027 |
Graduate Curriculum: 3 year term
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
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Kelly Schuller | Psychology | 2028 |
Undergraduate Curriculum: Indirect Election: Occupied by Chair of UCC by Default
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
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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 |
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John Reilly | Chemistry & Physics | 2026 |
Library: 3year term
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
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Starlette Sinclair | Psychology | 2028 |
Grants & Research: 3 Year Term
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
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Daniel Lambrecht | Chemistry & Physics | 2027 |
Technology: 3 Year Term
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
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Daniel Paull | Chemistry & Physics | 2028 |
Gen. Ed. Council: 3 Year Terms; Staggered replacements for archival purposes
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
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Nick Bianco | Mathematics | 2027 |
Elizabeth Weatherford | Language & Literature | 2028 |
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 | 2028 |
Mary Ann Zager | Justice Studies | 2028 |
Cara Brooks | Mathematics | 2026 |
Appointments Team: 3 year terms
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
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Eric Strahorn | Political Science, Public Administration, & History | 2028 |
Sabbatical 2 year term. Ranked Faculty (Asst. Asso. Full) 6 or more years in rank
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
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Farshad Aminian | Integrated Studies | 2026 |
Excellence In Teaching: 3 year terms
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
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Katie Johnson | Mathematics | 2026 |
Excellence in Service: 3 year terms
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
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Alayde Barbosa | Chemistry & Physics | 2027 |
Excellence in Scholarship: 3 year terms
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
---|---|---|
Ju Chou | Chemistry & Physics | 2027 |
Prof. Development Fund: 3 year terms
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
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Cijy Sunny | Mathematics | 2027 |
Prof. Dev. Leave Rev.3 year terms
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
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Alayde Barbosa | Chemistry & Physics | 2027 |
CAS Commencement Marshal
Faculty | Department/School | Term Ends |
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Dan Bacalzo | Bower School of Music and the Arts | |
Sandra Pavelka | Political Science & Public Administration & History |
Past Committee Members