CAS COMMITTEES

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 
Biological Sciences Lyndsay Rhodes 2031
Bower School of Music and the Arts Krzysztof Biernacki (Director) no end term
Chemistry & Physics Daniel Paull (Interim Chair) 2027
Communication & Philosophy

Kevin Aho

2031

Justice Studies Heather Walsh-Haney 2032
Integrated Studies Ashley Greene 2032
Language & Literature Kim Jackson 2029
Mathematics Jaffar Ali Shahul Hameed 2027
Psychology Nate Pipitone 2031
Political Science, Public Administration & History Hootan Shambayati 2027

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
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

* 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
Biological Sciences Roderick Rolle 2027
Bower School of Music and the Arts Gerritt VanderMeer 2027
Chemistry & Physics Alayde Barbosa 2027
Communication and Philosophy Miles Hentrup 2028
Integrated Studies Jackie Salmond 2027
Justice Studies Jan Martijn-Meij 2028
Language & Literature Masami Sugimori  2028
Mathematics Peng Feng 2028
Political Science, Public Administration, & History Frances Davey 2028
Psychology Joanna Salapska-Gelleri 2027
AAL: UGS Advising N/A  
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
Advising Patti Kirk 2027
Biological Sciences Margaret Hood 2028
Bower School of Music and the Arts Jeanie Darnell 2027
Chemistry & Physics Sari Paikoff 2027
Communication and Philosophy Elyse DiPisa 2028
Integrated Studies Maria Barbero 2027
Justice Studies Joe Cudjoe 2027
Language & Literature Amy Towne 2028
Mathematics Karen Marino 2027
Political Science, Public Administration, & History Bob Lee 2028
Psychology Kevin O'Neil 2028
Rep. from the Dean's office Menaka Navaratna  

*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
Advising Rodney Dennison 2028
Biological Sciences Rosanna Mitchell 2027
Bower School of Music and the Arts Anne Carncross  2027
Chemistry & Physics Sari Paikoff 2028
Communication and Philosophy Andrea Fortin 2028
Integrated Studies Roberto Garcia 2027
Justice Studies Mary Ann Zager 2027
Language & Literature Zainab Cheema 2028
Mathematics Maggie Swanson 2028
Political Science, Public Administration, & History Vanja Petricevic 2028
Psychology Christopher Di Mattina 2027
Rep. from the Dean's office Rebecca Totaro (ex-officio)  

*terms staggered. Can make replacements without an election

CAS Graduate Affairs

Department Representation Faculty Member Term Expires
Biological Sciences Christina Anaya (Chair) 2027
Bower School of Music and the Arts No seat sought, no graduate program NA
Chemistry & Physics John T.  Reilly 2027
Communication and Philosophy No seat sought, no graduate program NA
Justice Studies Brion Sever 2027
Language & Literature Michael Von Cannon  2028
Mathematics Faysal A. Chowdhury 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)  

*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
Arts & Humanities Delphine Gras (Lang & Lit) 2027
Arts & Humanities Ian Gerg (Bower School of Music & the Arts) 2028
Behavioral and Social Science Daniel Snook (Psychology) 2028
Behavioral and Social Science Joanna Salapska-Gelleri (Psychology) 2027
STEM David Brown (Chemistry) 2028
STEM Lee Ann Frederick (Biological Sciences) 2027

* 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
Andrea Fortin Communication and Philosophy 2028
Charles (Billy) Gunnels Biological Sciences 2027
Margaret Hood Biological Sciences 2027
Martha Rosenthal Biological Sciences 2027
Alayde Barbosa Chemistry & Physics 2028
Pete Bishop Language and Literature 2027
Rachel Campbell Chemistry & Physics 2027 
Lee Ann Frederick Biological Sciences 2028
Bethany Conrad Political Science, Public Administration & History 2028
Katie Johnson Mathematics 2027
Chuck Lindsey Mathematics 2027
Daniel Snook Psychology 2028

*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
Jon Braddy Communication & Philosophy 2027
Ian Gerg Bower School of Music & Arts 2026
Ju Chou Chemistry & Physics 2027
Michael Fauerbach Chemistry & Physics 2027
Sandra Pavelka Political Science, Public Administration, & History 2026

Faculty Affairs Team:   Must have Four Years in Rank: 3 year terms

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Roger Green Political Science & Public Administration & History 2027
Carolyn Culbertson Communication and Philosophy 2027

Institutional Affairs; 3 year term

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Tatiana Schuss Language & Literature 2028

Graduate Affairs: 3 year term

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Daniel Kern Mathematics 2027

Graduate Curriculum: 3 year term

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Kelly Schuller Psychology 2028

Undergraduate Curriculum:  Indirect Election: Occupied by Chair of UCC by Default

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Daniel Paull Chemistry & Physics 2026

*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
Tyler Gibson Communication and Philosophy 2029

Library: 3year term

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Starlette Sinclair Psychology 2028

Grants & Research: 3 Year Term

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Daniel Lambrecht Chemistry & Physics 2027

Technology: 3 Year Term

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Daniel Paull Chemistry & Physics 2028

Gen. Ed. Council: 3 Year Terms; Staggered replacements   for archival purposes

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Nick Bianco Mathematics 2027
Elizabeth Weatherford Language & Literature 2028
Kristopher Kimbler Social Science Subject Area 2027
Felicia Goulet-Miller Social Science Subject Area 2027
Patrick Niner Communication Subject Area 2027

Program Review CAS has four seats   2yr staggered terms

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Jackie Salmond Integrated Studies 2028
Jon Braddy Communication & Philosophy 2028
Mary Ann Zager Justice Studies 2027
Galen Papkov Mathematics 2028

Appointments Team: 3 year terms

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
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
Farshad Aminian Integrated Studies 2028

Excellence In Teaching: 3 year terms

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Tanya Huffman Mathematics 2029

Excellence in Service: 3 year terms

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
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
Cijy Sunny Mathematics 2027

Prof. Dev. Leave Rev.3 year terms

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Alayde Barbosa Chemistry & Physics 2027

CAS Commencement Marshal

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Dan Bacalzo Bower School of Music and the Arts Fall 2026
Sandra Pavelka Political Science & Public Administration & History Spring 2026

SUSTAINABILITY GRADUATE REQUIREMENT REVIEW TEAM

Faculty Department/School Term Ends
Elizabeth Weatherford Language and Literature 2027


Past Committee Members