Faculty Senate

Standing Committees

2022-2023

Academic Planning Committee – Grant Lindstrom, Chair
Budget Planning Committee – Jon Pikal, Chair
Committee on Committees – Dave Bagley, Chair
Faculty Academic Standards, Rights & Responsibilities Committee – Janelle Krueger and Casey Frome, Co-Chairs
Faculty Recognition & Development Committee – Courtney McKim, Chair
Graduate Council – Kam Ng, Chair
Library Council – Brenda Alexander, Chair
Research Advisory Committee – Tim Slater, Chair
Student Interaction Committee – Dario Grana, Chair
University Course Review Committee – Warrie Means, Chair
University Reappointment, Tenure & Promotion Committee – Michelle Jarman, Chair
University Studies Committee – Nancy Small, Chair

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.

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 Department Name Term Expires Spring

AG To be determined. 2025/1

AS English Caroline McCracken-Flesher 2025/1

AS Politics, Public Affairs & International Studies Gregg Cawley 2023/1

BU Management & Marketing Grant Lindstrom 2024/1

ED School of Teacher Education Lydiah Nganga 2024/2

EN To be determined. 2023/1

HS Nursing Candace Stidolph 2024/2

LA School of Law To be determined. 2025/1

LI To be determined. 2025/1

AHC American Heritage Center To be determined. 2025/1

ODES/UWC UW-Casper Amanda DeDiego 2024/1

ASUW Student Saber Smith 2023

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 Department Name Term Expires Spring

AG Veterinary Sciences Jonathan Fox 2025/2

AS English Michael Knievel 2024/1

AS Communication & Journalism Sandy Hsu 2025/1

BU Management & Marketing Eric Krszjzaniek 2024/1

ED School of Teacher Education Lydiah Nganga 2025/2

EN Electrical & Computer Engineering Jon Pikal 2023/2

HS School of Pharmacy David Bruch 2024/1

LA School of Law Sam Kalen 2024/1

LI Resource Discovery & Management Deborah McCarthy 2025/1

AHC American Heritage Center To be determined. 2025/1

ODES/UWC Office of Distance Education Support Christi Boggs 2025/1

ASUW Student To be determined. 2023

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 Department Name Term Expires Spring

AG To be determined. 2024/1

AS Communication & Journalism Kristen Landreville 2023/2

AS School of Politics, Public Affairs & International Studies Nevin Aiken 2024/2

BU Accounting & Finance Amber Mercil 2023/R

ED School of Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy & Design Jonathan Carrier 2023/R

EN CEAS Dean's Office David Bagley 2025/1

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

LA School of Law Sam Kalen 2024/2

LI Instructional Design Samantha Peter 2025/1

AHC American Heritage Center To be determined. 2025/1

ODES/UWC Office of Distance Education Support 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 Department Name Term Expires Spring

AG Family & Consumer Sciences Jennifer Harmon 2024/2

AS Visual & Literary Arts Diana Baumbach 2024/2

AS English Nancy Small 2023/1

BU Management & Marketin Casey Frome 2025/2

ED School of Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy & Design Reed Scull 2023/R

EN To be determined. 2025/1

HS School of Pharmacy Janelle Krueger 2023/2

LA School of Law Sam Kalen 2025/1

LI User Services Paula Martin 2024/1

AHC American Heritage Center To be determined. 2025/1

ASUW Student To be determined. 2023

R = replacement for an unexpired term

1 = first 3-year term

2 = second consecutive 3-year term

Faculty Recognition & Development 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 Department Name Term Expires Spring

AG To be determined. 2024/1

AS Criminal Justice & Sociology Jamie Snyder 2022/2

AS Communication & Journalism Sandy Hsu 2024/1

BU To be determined. 2023/1

ED School of Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy & Design Courtney McKim 2023/1

EN Mechanical Engineering Ann Peck 2023/1

HS School of Pharmacy Jeremy Vandiver 2025/1

LA School of Law Noah Novogrodsky 2023/1

LI Instructional Design Samantha Peter 2024/1

AHC American Heritage Center To be determined. 2025/1

ODES/UWC Office of Distance Education Support Jeff Miller 2024/2

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 Department Name Term Expires Spring

AG Ecosystem Science and Management David Christianson 2025/1

AG Veterinary Sciences Jennifer Malmberg 2023/1

AS Music Beth Vanderborgh 2023/R

BU Accounting and Finance Eric Johnson 2025/2

BU Management & Marketing Linda Price 2023/R

ED Education Dean's Office Jenna Shim 2025/1

ED School of Teacher Education John Kambutu 2023/2

EN Chemistry Elliott Hulley 2023/1

EN Civil & Architectural Engineering Kam Ng 2025/2

EN Chemical Engineering Saman Aryana 2023/R

HS Pharmacy Jared Bushman 2025/1

HS Kinesiology and Health Kelly Simonton 2023/1

LA Law Debora Person* 2023/1

Haub Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources Temple Stoellinger 2025/1

Graduate Student To be determined. 2023

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 Department Name Term Expires Spring

AG Animal Science Brenda Alexander 2023/1

AS Psychology Matt Gray 2023/1

BU To be determined. 2025/1

ED School of Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy & Design Jihyun Lee 2023/1

EN Atmospheric Science Dana Caulton 2025/2

HS To be determined. 2025/1

LA Law Library Tawnya Plumb 2024/1

LI Instructional Design Samantha Peter 2023/1

AHC American Heritage Center Mary Beth Brown 2024/1

NonUW To be determined.

ASUW Graduate Student To be determined. 2023

ASUW Undergraduate Student To be determined. 2023

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 Department Name Term Expires Spring

AG Molecular Biology Dan Wall 2023/2

AG Botany Greg Brown 2024/1

AS To be determined.

BU To be determined. 2024/1

ED School of Teacher Education Tim Slater 2023/1

EN Civil and Architectural Haibo Zhai 2025/1

EN Geology & Geophysics Kenneth Sims 2025/1

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

LA School of Law To be determined. 2024/1

LI Electronic Resources Denis Shannon 2025/1

AHC American Heritage Center Brigida Blasi 2025/1

ODES/UWC UW-Casper Scott Seville 2024/2

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 Department Name Term Expires Spring

AG Plant Sciences Donna Harris 2024/1

AS Music Blake McGee 2025/2

BU Management & Marketing Greg Livingston 2023/2

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

EN Geology & Geophysics Dario Grana 2025/1

EN Petroleum Tawfik Elshehabi 2023/1

HS Pharmacy Tonja Woods 2023/2

LI Learning and Engagement Jessica Rardin 2024/R

AHC American Heritage Center To be determined. 2025/1

UW-Casper To be determined. 2025/1

ASUW Student Saber Smith 2023

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 membersin 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 Department Name

AG AGNR Dean's Office Warrie Means

AS A&S Dean's Office Teena Gabrielson

BU Management & Marketing Andy Arnette

ED Education Dean's Office Andrea Burrows

EN CEAS Dean's Office David Mukai

HS To be determined.

LA School of Law Jacquelyn Bridgeman

ASUW Student (ex officio) To be determined.

University 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 Department Name Term Expires Spring

AG Agricultural & Applied Economics Don McLeod 2023/1

AG Plant Sciences Anowar Islam 2024/R

AS Psychology Alison Looby 2024/1

AS Philosophy & Religious Studies Harvey Hix 2024/1

AS Visual & Literary Arts Leah Hardy 2023/1

BU To be determined.

BU Management & Marketing Linda Price 2024/R

ED To be determined.

ED School of Teacher Education Rick Kitchen 2023/1

EN Civil & Architectural Engineering Jonathan Brant 2023/1

EN Chemical Engineering Vladimir Alvarado 2024/1

HS Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) Michelle Jarman 2023/1

HS Social Work Neely Mahapatra 2024/1

LA School of Law Michael Smith 2025/1

LI Education and Research Services Kaijsa Calkins 2025/1

AHC American Heritage Center Ginny Kilander 2023/1

Haub Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources Kevin Monteith 2025/1

R = replacement for an unexpired term

1 = first 3-year term

2 = second consecutive 3-year term

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.