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Faculty Senate

Standing Committees

2023-2024

See UW Regulation 2-302 for regulations and descriptions of all committees except UW Regulation 2-301 for Committee on Committees, and UW Regulation 2-303 for Research Advisory Committee.

Definitions

CALSNR    College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources
CAS           College of Arts and Sciences
COB          College of Business
COED        College of Education
CEPS        College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
CHS          College of Health Sciences
COLAW     College of Law
LIB            Libraries
AHC          American Heritage Center
UWC         UW-Casper
ECTL         Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning
HAUB        Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources
SER          School of Energy Resources
SOC          School of Computing
ASUW       Associated Students of the University of Wyoming

 

Academic Planning Committee

The Academic Planning Committee will consist of 11 voting members. Each college has the opportunity to be represented on the committee, including the Libraries, the American Heritage Center, UW-Casper, and ASUW. If representation from any of these groups cannot be found, then the Committee on Committees is directed to select members in as representational fashion as possible. The Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, and Chairs of the Student Interaction Committee, Graduate Council, Budget Planning Committee, and University Course Review Committee shall be ex officio members. Faculty representatives shall be selected by the Committee on Committees and shall serve staggered three-year terms. The Chair of the Academic Planning Committee shall serve as an ex officio member of the Budget Planning Committee and the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate.

College/Unit         Department                                                                Name                              Term Expires Spring

CALSNR                                                                            Camelia Okpodu                                  2026/1

CAS                     English                                                   Caroline McCracken-Flesher                  2025/1 

COB                    Management & Marketing                         Grant Lindstrom (Chair)                        2024/1 

COED                  Teacher Education                                    Lydiah Nganga                                     2024/2

CEPS                   Mathematics and Statistics                       Jared Studyvin                                     2026/1

CHS                                                                                 Open.                                                  2026/1 

COLAW                                                                             Open.                                                  2026/1

LIB                      Collections Management                          Nelia Koontz                                         2026/1

AHC                     American Heritage Center                        John Waggener                                    2025/1         

UWC                    Counseling Program                                Amanda DeDiego                                  2024/1 

ASUW                                                                               Open.                                                  2024

R = replacement for an unexpired term

1 = first 3-year term

2 = second consecutive 3-year term

 

Budget Planning Committee

The Budget Planning Committee shall consist of 11 voting members. Each college has the opportunity to be represented on the committee, including the Libraries, the American Heritage Center, UW-Casper, and ASUW. If representation from any of these groups cannot be found, then the Committee on Committees is directed to select members in as representational fashion as possible. Faculty representatives shall be selected by the Committee on Committees and shall serve staggered four-year terms. The Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Administration, and the Chair of the Academic Planning Committee shall be ex officio members. The Chair of the Budget Planning Committee shall serve as an ex officio member of the Academic Planning Committee and the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate.   

College/Unit         Department                                                                Name                              Term Expires Spring

CALSNR               Veterinary Sciences                                         Jonathan Fox                            2025/2 

CAS                     English                                                           Michael Knievel                         2024/1

CAS                     Communication & Journalism                            Sandy Hsu                               2025/1 

COB                    Management & Marketing                                  Eric Krszjzaniek                       2024/1

COED                  Teacher Education                                             Lydiah Nganga                        2025/2 

CEPS                                                                                          Chip Kobulnicky                      2027/1

CHS                     Pharmacy                                                         David Bruch                           2024/1

COLAW                                                                                        Sam Kalen                             2024/1 

LIB                                                                                              Open.                                   2023/1

AHC                     Accounting and Finance                                      Nicole Choi (Chair)                2026/1 

UWC                                                                                            Open.                                   2027/1

ECTL                                                                                            Christi Boggs                        2025/1

ASUW                                                                                          Open.                                   2024

R = replacement for an unexpired term

1 = first 3-year term

2 = second consecutive 3-year term

 

Committee on Committees

The Committee on Committees shall consist of 12 members and approved by the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate. Each college, the Libraries, the American Heritage Center, the Haub School of Environment & Natural Resources, and UW-Casper will be given the opportunity to be represented. If representation from any of these areas cannot be found, then the Committee on Committees is directed to select members in as representational a fashion as possible. The chair of the Committee on Committees shall serve as an ex officio member of the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate. The chair-elect of the Senate shall be an ex officio member of the Committee on Committees.

College/Unit         Department                                                                Name                              Term Expires Spring

CALSNR                                                                                     Open.                                        2026/1   

CAS                   Politics, Public Affairs & Int'l Studies                    Nevin Aiken                                 2024/2

COB                  Management and Marketing                                Gregg Livingston                          2026/1 

COED                 Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy & Design         Jonathan Carrier                          2026/1 

CEPS                  CEPS Dean's Office                                            David Bagley (Chair)                    2025/1

CHS                   Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND)            Sandy Root-Elledge                      2025/1 

COLAW               School of Law                                                   Sam Kalen                                   2024/2

LIB                     Instructional Design                                          Samantha Peter                           2025/1 

AHC                                                                                          Open.                                         2026/1 

HAUB                                                                                        Open.                                         2026/1

UWC                                                                                         Open.                                         2026/1

ECTL                                                                                         Jeff Miller                                    2024/2 

R = replacement for an unexpired term

1 = first 3-year term

2 = second consecutive 3-year term

 

Faculty Academic Standards, Rights & Responsibilities Committee

The Faculty Academic Standards, Rights, and Responsibilities Committee shall consist of 11 members. Each college has the opportunity to be represented on the committee, including the Libraries, the American Heritage Center, UW-Casper, and ASUW. If representation from any of these groups cannot be found, then the Committee on Committees is directed to select members in as representational fashion as possible. Members shall be selected by the Committee on Committees and shall serve staggered three-year terms. The Chair of this committee shall serve as an ex officio member of the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate.

College/Unit         Department                                                                Name                              Term Expires Spring

CALSNR              Family & Consumer Sciences                          Jennifer Harmon                            2024/2 

CAS                                                                                       Open.                                           2023/1 

COB                   Management & Marketing                               Casey Frome (Chair)                      2025/2 

COED                 Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy & Design     Reed Scull                                     2026/1 

CEPS                                                                                     Ryan Webb                                    2026/1 

CHS                   Communication Disorders                               Katelyn Kotlarek                            2026/1

COLAW                                                                                   Sam Kalen                                    2025/1

LIB                    User Services                                                 Paula Martin                                  2024/1 

AHC                                                                                       Open.                                           2026/1   

UWC                                                                                      Open.                                            2026/1

ASUW                                                                                    Open.                                            2024 

R = replacement for an unexpired term

1 = first 3-year term

2 = second consecutive 3-year term

 

Faculty Recognition Committee

The Faculty Recognition Committee shall consist of 12 members. Each college has the opportunity to be represented on the committee, including the Libraries, the American Heritage Center, UW-Casper, the Ellbogen Center for Teaching & Learning, and ASUW.If representation from any of these groups cannot be found, then the Committee on Committees is directed to select members in as representational fashion as possible. Members shall be selected by the Committee on Committees and shall serve staggered three-year terms. The Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, the Vice President for Administration, and the Chair of the Research Advisory Committee shall serve as ex officio members without vote. The Chair of this committee shall serve as an ex officio member of the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate.

College/Unit         Department                                                                Name                              Term Expires Spring

CALSNR                                                                                    Open.                                       2026/1

CAS                    Communication & Journalism                             Sandy Hsu                                2024/1 

COB                   Accounting and Finance                                     Macenzie Festa                          2026/1

COED                 Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy & Design         Courtney McKim (Chair)             2026/2

CEPS                  Dean's Office                                                    Ann (Nancy) Peck                      2026/2

CHS                   Pharmacy                                                         Jeremy Vandiver                        2025/1

COLAW                                                                                      Noah Novogrodsky                     2026/2

LIB                    Instructional Design                                           Samantha Peter                         2024/1 

AHC                                                                                           Open.                                     2026/1 

UWC                  Communication                                                  Li Li                                         2026/1

ECTL                  Office of Distance Education Support                   Jeff Miller                                 2024/2            

ASUW                                                                                        Open.                                      2024

R = replacement for an unexpired term

1 = first 3-year term

2 = second consecutive 3-year term

 

Graduate Council

The Graduate Council shall consist of 16 members, 14 of whom shall be members of the faculty distributed among the colleges as follows: Agriculture and Natural Resources 2, Arts and Sciences 2, Business 2, Education 2, Engineering and Applied Science 2, Health Sciences 2, Law 1, ENR 1. Two graduate students chosen by the Council shall also be members. College representatives shall be chosen by each college in a mannersimilar to that used to elect members of college reappointment, tenure and promotion committees (see UW Regulation 2-7.) College representatives shall have terms of office of three years. Student members shall have one-year terms of office. If possible, college representatives shall have staggered terms. Ex officio members of the Graduate Council shall include: the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, the Director of the American Heritage Center, and the Dean of University Libraries or their designees. The Vice Provost for Graduate Education will serve as liaison with the Office of Academic Affairs.  The Chair of this Council shall serve as an ex officio member of the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate. The Chair of this Council or designee shall serve on the Academic Planning Committee and the University Course Review Committee of the Faculty Senate.

College/Unit         Department                                                                Name                              Term Expires Spring

CALSNR               Ecosystem Science and Management              David Christianson                           2025/1

CALSNR               Veterinary Sciences                                       Jennifer Malmberg                           2026/2   

CAS                     Visual & Literary Arts                                     Rachel Sailor                                  2026/1 

CAS                     Communication and Journalism                      Sandy Hsu                                      2026/1         

COB                                                                                        Open.                                           2026/1 

COB                    Management & Marketing                               Linda Price                                      2026/1 

COED                  Education Dean's Office                                  Peter Moran                                    2025/R

COED                  Counseling Leadership, Advocacy, Design         Courtney McKim                             2026/1 

CEPS                   Chemical & Biomedical Engineering                 Saman Aryana (Chair)                     2026/1

CEPS                   Chemistry                                                     Elliott Hulley                                   2026/2 

CHS                    Pharmacy                                                      Jared Bushman (Chair-elect)            2025/1     

CHS                    Kinesiology and Health                                   Kelly Simonton                                2026/2

COLAW                                                                                   Temple Stoellinger                           2025/1 

HAUB                                                                                      Temple Stoellinger                           2025/1

                        Graduate Student                                            Open.                                             2024

                        Graduate Student                                            Open.                                             2024

R = replacement for an unexpired term

1 = first 3-year term

2 = second consecutive 3-year term

* = will by replaced in spring by Tawnya Plumb

 

Library Council

The Library Council shall consist of 12 voting members, which are to include one representative from each of the seven colleges and the Libraries, one American Heritage Center archivist, one undergraduate and one graduate student, one non-University representative appointed by the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (this person should be knowledgeable in library issues). Ex officio members with vote shall include the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean of the Libraries, the Vice President for Information Technology, and the Vice President for Research and Economic Development. The Chair shall be an ex officio member of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. The representatives from the colleges, the Libraries, and the American Heritage Center shall be elected by their respective units, and the student members shall be selected by ASUW and by the graduate students, respectively. Members shall serve three-year staggered terms, and the Chair shall be a faculty member.

College/Unit         Department                                                                Name                              Term Expires Spring

CALSNR               Animal Science                                                Brenda Alexander                     2026/2

CAS                     Anthropology                                                  Brianna Doering                        2026/2 

COB                    Accounting and Finance                                    Stephanie Cheng                       2025/1

COED                  Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy & Design       Jihyun Lee                                 2026/2 

CEPS                   Atmospheric Science                                        Dana Caulton                            2025/2 

CHS                     Nursing                                                          Rebecca Carron                         2025/1

COLAW                Law Library                                                     Tawnya Plumb (Chair)                2024/1 

LIB                      Instructional Design                                         Katharine Tekyl                         2026/1

AHC                                                                                          Mary Beth Brown                       2024/1 

NonUW                                                                                     Open.                                        2023

                          Graduate Student                                            Open.                                        2024    

ASUW                 Undergraduate Student                                    Open.                                        2024      

R = replacement for an unexpired term

1 = first 3-year term

2 = second consecutive 3-year term

 

Reappointment, Tenure & Promotion Committee

The Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion Committee shall consist of at least 16 members excluding the vice presidents, the deans, the associate and assistant deans, the directors, and the department or division heads/chairs. Two tenured faculty members shall be elected from each of the following six colleges: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business, Education, Engineering and Applied Science, Health Sciences; and Arts and Sciences; one from the College of Law, one extended-term faculty member elected from the Libraries; one extended-term faculty member elected from the American Heritage Center; and one faculty member from the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources. The University Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion Committee has the authority to appoint one or more academic professional(s) to its committee. The Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs shall be an ex officio member. Members who have served a three-year term cannot succeed themselves. Replacements (temporary or permanent) shall be determined in the same manner as the original appointments

College/Unit         Department                                                                Name                              Term Expires Spring

CALSNR               Animal Science                                                 Brenda Alexander                     2026/1 

CALSNR              Zoology and Physiology                                      Qian-Quan Sun                         2024/R

CAS                    Criminal Justice & Sociology                                Jamie Snyder                            2025/1

CAS                    Philosophy & Religious Studies                             Harvey Hix                               2024/1 

CAS                    Psychology                                                         Alison Looby                             2024/1

COB                    Economics                                                         Thorsten Janus                          2025/1

COB                    Management & Marketing                                    Linda Price                               2024/R

COED                  Couseling, Leadership, Advocacy & Design           Michael Morgan                          2025/1

COED                   Teacher Education                                             Steve Bialostok                         2026/1 

CEPS                    Mathematics                                                     Shaun Wulff                             2026/1 

CEPS                   Chemical  & Biomedical Engineering              Vladimir Alvarado (Chair)                  2024/1 

CHS                     Kinesiology and Health                                    Evan Johnson                              2026/1 

CHS                    Social Work                                                     Neely Mahapatra                          2024/1 

COLAW                                                                                       Michael Smith                            2025/1

LIB                     Education and Research Services                         Kaijsa Calkins                            2025/1

AHC                    Toppan Rare Books Curator/Librarian                Mary Beth Brown                          2026/1 

HAUB                                                                                         Kevin Monteith                            2025/1

* Mark Richie standing in for Leah Hardy for 2022-23

R = replacement for an unexpired term

1 = first 3-year term

2 = second consecutive 3-year term

 

Research Advisory Committee

The committee shall consist of 11 voting members. Each of the seven colleges, the Libraries, the American Heritage Center (Archivists), the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources/the School of Energy Resources, and the School of Computing will be given the opportunity to be represented. If representation from any of these groups cannot be found, then the Committee on Committees is directed to appoint members in as representational fashion as possible. The Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Vice President for Research and Economic Development shall be ex officio members. Faculty members shall be appointed by the Committee on Committees and shall serve three-year staggered terms. The chair of the Research Advisory Committee shall serve as an ex officio member of the Faculty Recognition Committee of the Faculty Senate.

College/Unit         Department                                                                Name                              Term Expires Spring

CALSNR               Botany                                                             Greg Brown                              2024/1 

CAS                     Psychology                                                       Christine McKibbin                    2026/1

COB                     Management and Marketing                               Elizabeth Minton                       2026/1 

COED                  Teacher Education                                              Tim Slater                               2026/2 

CEPS                   Civil and Architectural                                         Haibo Zhai                              2025/1

CEPS                   Geology & Geophysics                                        Kenneth Sims (Chair)                2025/1

CHS                    Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND)             Eric Moody                               2025/2

COLAW                                                                                        George Mocsary                        2026/1            

LIB                      Electronic Resources                                          Denis Shannon                          2025/1           

AHC                     American Heritage Center                                  Brigida Blasi                              2025/1 

UWC                                                                                           Scott Seville                              2024/2

SOC                     School of Computing                                         Jeff Hammerlinck                        2026/1 

HAUB/SER                                                                                   Open.                                       2025/1

R = replacement for an unexpired term

1 = first 3-year term

2 = second consecutive 3-year term

 

Student Interaction Committee

The Student Interaction Committee shall consist of 11 members. Each college has the opportunity to be represented on the committee, including the Libraries, the American Heritage Center, UW-Casper, and ASUW.If representation from any of these groups cannot be found, then the Committee on Committees is directed to select members in as representational fashion as possible. The Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Executive Director of International Student Services, the Director of Admissions, the Registrar, and the Director of Student Financial Aid shall be ex officio members without vote. Faculty representatives shall be selected by the Committee on Committees and shall serve three-year staggered terms. The Chair of the Student Interaction Committee shall serve as an ex officio member of the Academic Planning and Executive Committees of the Faculty Senate.

College/Unit         Department                                                                Name                              Term Expires Spring

CALSNR               Plant Sciences                                                  Donna Harris                             2024/1 

CAS                     Music                                                              Blake McGee (Chair)                   2025/2 

COB                     Economics                                                       Tyler Kjorstad                          2026/1 

COED                  Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy & Design         Mia Williams                              2024/1

CEPS                   Petroleum                                                        Tawfik Elshehabi                         2025/R 

CHS                    Communication Disorders                                   Katelyn Kotlarek                         2026/1 

COLAW                                                                                       Open.                                        2026/1 

LIB                     Learning and Engagement                                  Jessica Rardin                             2024/R 

AHC                                                                                           Open.                                         2026/1 

UWC                                                                                          Open.                                         2026/1

ASUW                                                                                        Open                                          2024

R = replacement for an unexpired term

1 = first 3-year term

2 = second consecutive 3-year term

 

University Course Review Committee

Each college will select its own representative along with an alternate. If representation from any of these colleges cannot be found, then the Committee on Committees is directed to select members in as representational a fashion as possible. The Chair of the University Studies Committee, the Chair of the Graduate Council, the Registrar, the Dean of the Libraries, the Director of the American Heritage Center, School of Environment and Natural Resources, an ASUW representative, and the Coordinator of Community College Articulation shall be ex officio members without vote. The Chair is an ex officio member of the Academic Planning Committee and the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate.

College/Unit         Department                                                                Name                              

CALSNR              Family and Consumer Sciences                      Christine Wade

CAS                    Dean's Office                                                Karen Bartsch Estes

COB                   Accounting & Finance                                     Nicole Choi           

COED                 Education Dean's Office                                  Christi Thompson            

CEPS                  CEAS Dean's Office                                        David Mukai                      

CHS                   Pharmacy                                                      Janelle Krueger (Chair)

COLAW                                                                                   Jacquelyn Bridgeman    

 

University Studies Committee

The committee shall consist of 12 voting members. Each college has the opportunity to be represented on the committee, including the Libraries, the American Heritage Center, the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, and ASUW. A student designated by ASUW shall be a voting member. Each college or group will elect their own representatives, and these names will be forwarded to the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate for approval. If representatives from any of these groups cannot be found, then the Committee on Committees shall select members in as representative a fashion as possible. Faculty representatives shall serve staggered three-year terms. Ex officio members of the committee shall include: the First Year Seminar Coordinator and the Communications Coordinator; representatives from the offices of: the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Registrar, the Academic Planning Committee, the Deans’ Council, Academic Advising, the Director of Transfer Relations, and the Wyoming community colleges. Ex officio members do not have a vote. Vice presidents, deans, associate and assistant deans, and directors shall not be eligible to serve on the committee. The committee shall elect its chairperson. The Chair or his/her designee shall serve as an ex officio member of the University Course Review Committee. The University Studies coordinator shall serve as secretary of the committee and maintain a record of the minutes of meetings. The Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate shall fill temporary vacancies on the University Studies Committee.

College/Unit         Department                                                                Name                              Term Expires Spring

CALSNR              Family & Consumer Sciences                             Christine Wade (Chair)                2026/2 

CAS                    Theatre and Dance                                           Aaron Wood*                              2026/1 

COB                    Accounting and Finance                                    Ali Nejadmalayeri                        2024/R 

COED                  Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy and Design    William Cain                               2025/1

CEPS                   CEAS Dean's Office                                          David Mukai                               2025/1

CHS                     School of Nursing                                            Jennifer Stephens                       2026/1 

COLAW                                                                                      Open.                                        2026/1 

HONORS             Deans Office                                                     Breezy Taggert                           2026/1

LIB                     Education & Research Services                           Janice Grover-Roosa                   2024/R 

AHC                                                                                           Open.                                        2026/1

HAUB                                                                                         Richard Vercoe                            2026/1

ASUW                 Director of Policy & Analysis                               Jerry Henderson                          2024                

R = replacement for an unexpired term

1 = first 3-year term

2 = second consecutive 3-year term

*Serving as Proxy for Cecilia Aragon, Theatre & Dance, who is on Sabbatical AY 2023-2024

 
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