Faculty Committees

Committee Assignments 2025–2026 Academic Year

When appropriate, the expiration of each individual’s term appears next to their name. 

Executive Committee

Thomas Bell (HSS) 2028 
Diana Cermak (MNS) 2026 
Joan Huguet (ARTS) (co-chair of Exec) 2027
Mitchell Parks (HUM) (chair of FASCom) 2026 
Mark Shroyer (MNS) (board rep) 2027 
Melissa Glenn (ex officio, co-chair of Exec) 
Jennie Hemingway (ex officio)  

Diversity Committee

David Bunde (co-chair) 2026 
Gina Franco 2028 
Ming Lei (F/W only) 2026 
Deana Nichols 2028 
Emre Sencer (S only) 2026 
Kamilah Williams (ex officio) (co-chair) 
Melissa Glenn (ex officio) 
Dir. of HR (ex officio) 
4 staff from OSD and admissions (ex officio) 

Faculty Experience 

Core 
Roya Biggie (F only) 2027 
Robb Geraci 2028
Nathalie Haurberg 2028 
Yu Bin Kim 2028 
Kathleen Ridlon (chair) 2028 
Tim Stedman (W/S only) 2026 

FPC

Katie Adelsberger (MNS) 2026 
William Hope (HSS) (chair) 2027 
Brandon Polite (HUM) 2029 
Nick Regiacorte (ARTS) 2028 

Faculty Resources (CoFR/CEC) 

Helen Hoyt (chair) 2026
Donny Nie 2028
Bryce Palar 2028
Mark Slabodnick 2027 

Student Experience 

Core 
Jeffrey Grimes 2028
Duane Oldfield (F only) 2026
Jen Smith (W/S only) 2028
Rob Smith (chair) 2027 

Honor Board 

Tom Clayton 2026
Barbara Tannert-Smith (chair) 2028
Dan Wack 2027 

Academic Standing (ASC) 

Emily Anderson 2028
Karen Kampwirth (co-chair) 2026
Sherwood Kiraly 2027
Patrick Hathaway (ex officio) 
Deb Southern (ex officio) 
Mary Crawford (co-chair, ex officio) 

Faculty Athletic Representative 

Larry Welch 2027
Andy Civettini (F/S only) 2027 

Curriculum Committee  

Overall chair: Chad Simpson

CC - Assessment 

Cate Denial (HSS) (co-chair) 2027
Weihong Du (HUM) 2027
Jaime Spacco (MNS) 2026
Moheeb Zidan (HSS) 2028
Judy Thorn (co-chair, ex officio, for Melissa Glenn) 

CC - Implementation 

Jeff Grace (ART) 2026
Gertrude Hewapathirana (HSS) 2028
Tom Moses (MNS) (chair) 2028
Ameesh Upadhyay (HSS) 2027
Patrick Hathaway (ex officio) 
Ole Forsberg (ex officio, for Melissa Glenn) 

CC - Policy 

Chad Simpson (ART) (chair) 2028
Deirdre Dougherty (HSS) 2026
Tim Foster (HUM) 2026
Toni Prado (HUM) 2027
Melissa Glenn (ex officio) 

Liaison to CC for Self-Designed Majors  

Robin Ragan 2026 

Active Learning/Immersion Faculty Coordinator

Janet Kirkley 2026 

IRB 

Andy Civettini (first reader, qualitative, F/S only)
Nick Gidmark (first reader, quantitative) 
Jim Mountjoy 
Esther Penick (W/S only) 
Katie Stewart (first reader, qualitative, W only) 

Committee on Budget and Financial Priorities

Stuart Allison (MNS) 2026
Todd Heidt (HUM) (chair and board rep) 2027
Andrew Leahy (MNS) 2026
Hilary Lehmann (HUM) 2027 

Chair Pro Tem

Anne Thomason 2028 

Faculty Secretary 

Danielle Fatkin 2026 

Grand Marshal 

Jennifer Templeton 2026 

Faculty Marshal 

Gabe Raley-Karlin 2026 

Honorary Degrees Subcommittee 

Scott DeWitt 2028
Greg Gilbert (F/W only) 2026
Bram Wayman 2028