Academic Senate Standing Committees

Standing Committees of the Academic Senate

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2022-2023 Membership

Chair(s)

  • Jamie Smith | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Susan Moore | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts Year (Year 2/2)


  Members

  • Shanon Oldenburg | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Scott Shoger | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 2/2)
  • Kathy Sullivan | School of Education (Year 2/2)
  • Bunmi Okanlami | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)

    Ex-Officio

    • Terri Langel | Office of the Registrar (Year 1/1)

    Meeting Minutes

    June 2020

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2022-2023 Membership

Chair(s)

  • Yi Cheng | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2) 

Members

  • Dan Holm | School of Education (Year 2/2)
  • Sharon Imes | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Jason Resler | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/2)
  • Hong Zhuang | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 1/2)
  • Feng Shan | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 1/2)

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2022-2023 Membership

 Chair(s)

  • Ann Grens | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)

Members

  • Jennifer Essig | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Tony Randles | School of Education (Year 2/2)
  • Feng Shan | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 2/2)
  • Kari Wilson | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/2)
  • Stacie Merken | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Brett Labbe | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/2)
  • Samaneh Torkzadeh | Judd Leighton School of Business (Year 1/2)

Additional Members

Diana Delgado | Student Government Association  

Administrative Members

  • Raman Adaikkalavan | Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management 
  • Patricia Ann Agbetsiafa | Director of Administrative and Student Services
  • Connie Peterson-Miller | Director, Office of Admissions and International Student Services 
  • Monica Porter | Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Diversity

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2022-2023 Membership 

Chair(s)

  • Mahesh Ananth | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/3) 
  • Kristyn Quimby | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 2/3)

Senate Appointees

  • Sharon Busenbark | Judd Leighton School of Business (Year 2/3)
  • Kasey Clear | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/3)
  • Kathy Sullivan | School of Education (Year 2/3)
  • Vincci Kwong (LIB) | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 1/1)

Academic Affairs Appointees

  • Susan Haithcox | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 3/3)
  • Hong Zhuang | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/3)
  • Justin Amellio-Ashbrook | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/3)

Co-Curricular Representatives

  • Ginny Heidemann| Academic Centers for Excellence | (Year 1/3)
  • Maureen Green | Career Services, Student Affairs and Diversity (Year 2/3)

Ex-Officio

  • Yu Song | Assessment Coordinator
  • John Novak | Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

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2022-2023 Membership

Chair(s)

  • Jeremy Linton | School of Education (Year 3/3)
  • Vishal Bindroo | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 1/3

Members

  • Kari Wilson | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 3/3) (Secretary)
  • Kyoko Takanashi | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 3/3)
  • Kevin Ladd | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/3)
  • Yi Cheng | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/3)
  • Vincci Kwong | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 2/3)
  • Haiyan Yin | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/3)
  • Jennifer Essig | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/3)

Additional Members

  • Josephine Johnson | Staff Council
  • Marissa Million | Student Government Association 
  • Andy Williams | Vice-Chancellor for Administration and Fiscal Affairs (Non-Voting Consultant)

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2022-2023 Membership

Chair(s)

  • Kevin Griffith | Student Engagement and Success
  • Jeff Luppes | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/3)

Members

  • Justin Amellio-Ashbrook | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/3) (Secretary)
  • Okrah Kwadwo | School of Education (Year 3/3)
  • LeAnna LaLime | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 3/3)
  • Vishal Bindroo | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/3)
  • Scott Opasik | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 2/3)
  • Lyle Zynda | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/3)
  • Chloe Robinson | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/3)
  • Kyle Schwieterman | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 3/3)

Additional Members

  • Ariel Watts | Student Government Association Member 

Administrative Members

  • Douglas McMillen | Academic Affairs 
  • Lars Schlereth | Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
  • Rob DeCleene | University Advancement
  • Phil Mikulak | UITS
  • Teresa Sheppard | Staff Council 
  • Amy Pawlosky | Staff Council

 Non-Voting Members

  • Jason Resler | VP of Academic Senate or Executive Committee designate
  • Elizabeth Paice | Chancellor or Designate
  • John Novak | Institutional Research
  • Dave Surma | Senior University Faculty Council
  • Robyn Black | Alumni Board Member

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2022-2023 Membership

Chair(s)

  • Jay VanderVeen | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2

Members

  • Jerin Burch | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Diane Economakis | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Jeremy Linton | School of Education (Year 1/2)
  • Andrew Swain | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/2)
  • Scott Shoger | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 1/2)

Additional Members

  • Misty Andersen | Student Government Association (1/1)

Ex-Officio Members

  • Cynthia Murphy Wardlow | Non-Academic Unit (1/1) (Voting)
  • Elizabeth Bennion as Director of Community Engagement

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2022-2023 Membership

Chair(s)

  • Christina Gerken | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 3/3)

Members

  • Kirby Cheng | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 2/3)
  • Andrew Swain | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/3)
  • Lisa Zwicker | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/3)
  • Barbara Spinda | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/3)
  • Kyle Schwieterman | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/3)
  • Elena Mrozinske | School of social work (Year 1/3)
  • Ann Grens | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/3)

Additional Members

  • Mira Costello| Student Government Association

Administrative Members

  • Keith Dawson | Office of the Registrar
  • Doug McMillen | Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Links of Importance

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2022-2023 Membership

Chair(s)

  • Scott Opasik | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 2/2)

Members

  • Aimee Cole | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/2)
  • Matt Shockey | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Henry Scott | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Deanna Shively | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 1/2)
  • Amy Gretencord | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)

Additional Members

  • Karrie Jean | Staff Council
  • Mira Costello| Student Government Association

Ex-Officio

  • James Mason | Facilities Management
  • Andy Williams | Vice-Chancellor for Administration and Fiscal Affairs

Final Report
Meeting Minutes
  • April 23, 2021
  • March 26, 2021
  • February 26, 2021
  • January 27, 2021
  • December 15, 2020
  • November 17, 2020
  • October 20, 2020
  • September 15, 2020

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2022-2023 Membership

Chair(s)

  • Nuran Bradley | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Elizabeth Bennion | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)

Members

  • Molly Block | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Joe Campbell | School of Education (Year 2/2)
  • Dave Surma | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Vicar Valencia | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/2)
  • Sharon Pape | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2


Important Links

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2022-2023 Membership

Chair(s)

  • Vincci Kwong | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 3/3)
  • Anna Savvapolou | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/3)

Members

  • Kim McInerny | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 3/3)
  • Alex Meisami | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 3/3)
  • Brett Labbé | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 3/3)
  • Mallory Roberts | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 2/3)
  • Diane Economakis | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/3)
  • Lisa Zwicker | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/3)
  • Michelle Bakerson | School of Education (Year 1/3)

Additional Members

  • Hailey Franceschi | Student Government Association

Ex-Officio

  • Jennifer Muniz | Co-Director, General Education
  • Henry Scott | Co-Director, General Education

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2022-2023 Membership
Chair(s)
  • Peter Connor | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)

Members
  • Michelle Bakerson | School of Education (Year 2/2)
  • Tammy Fong-Morgan | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • John E. Thompson | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/2)
  • Klajdi Bregu | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 1/2)
  • Mallory Roberts | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Kevin Ladd | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Dave Surma | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)

Additional Members
  • Ben Zheng | Student Government Association

Administrative Members
  • Raman Adaikkalavan | Academic Affairs
  • Kirby Cheng | Franklin D. Schurz Library
  • Savanna Hebert Annis | Student Engagement and Success
  • Vincci Kwong | Center for Online Education
  • Phil Mikulak | UITS
  • Lars Schlereth | Administration and Finance
  • Nathan Albert | Communications and Marketing

Non-Voting Consultant
  • Nick Ray | Chief Information Officer (non-voting)

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2022-2023 Membership

Chair(s)

  • Ryan Olivier | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/2)

Members

  • Chloe Robinson | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Anne Magnan-Park | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Julia Gressik | School of Education (Year 1/2)
  • Caitlin Vlaeminck | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Samaneh Torkzadeh | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 1/2)

Ex-Officio

  • Susan Thomas | Interim Dean, Franklin D. Schurz Library (non-voting)

Meeting Minutes
  • April 27, 2021
  • March 23, 2021
  • November 13, 2020
  • October 30, 2020
  • October 2, 2020

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2022-2023 Membership

Chair(s)
  • Barbara Mociulski | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/2)
  • Yu Song | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)

Members
  • Erinn Kelley | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Sharon Busenbark| Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 1/2)
  • Susan Haithcox | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • John Pankow | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Sungkyu Jang | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)

2022-2023 Membership

Chair(s)

  • Scott Opasik | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 3/3)

Members

  • Cyndi Sofhauser | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 3/3)
  • Jeremy Linton | School of Education (Year 2/3)
  • Peter Bushnell | Professor Emeritus (Year 1/3)

Ex-Officio

  • Doug McMillen | Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (Year 1/1)

Annual Report

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2022-2023 Membership
Chair(s)
  • Kevin Ladd | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Rama Krishna Reddy | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 1/2)

Members
  • Michelle Bakerson | School of Education (Year 2/2)
  • Joe Campbell | School of Education (Year 2/2)
  • Shanqin Chen | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Grace Muna | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Jay VanderVeen | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Brett Labbe | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/2)

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2022-2023 Membership
Chair(s)
  • Kristy Ludy | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 2/2)

Members
  • Sharon Imes | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Molly Block | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2) 
  • Rama Krishna Reddy | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/2)
  • John Thompson | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/2)
  • Teri Dobrzykowski | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)

Additional Members
  • Jenny Gonzalez | Student Government Association
  • Ariel Watts | Student Government Association
  • Mia Guerra | Student Government Association

Ex-Officio Members
  • Monica Porter | Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Diversity

Annual Reports
  • 2019-2020

Meeting Minutes
  • April 23, 2021
  • March 12, 2021
  • February 12, 2021
  • December 11, 2020
  • November 13, 2020

2022-2023 Membership
Chair(s)
  • Kelcey Ervick | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)


Members
  • Jeremy Linton | School of Education (Year 2/2)
  • Shahir Rizk | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)"
  • Joe Chaney | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)

Ex-Officio and Student Government Association Members
  • Student Government Association | TBD
  • Director of Student Life | Scott Strittmatter
  • Analecta Editor | Quinn Newell
  • Analecta Advisor | Kelcey Ervick
  • Graduate Research Journal Editor | Jessica Kado
  • Graduate Research Journal Advisor | Jeremy Linton
  • New Views on Gender Editor | Torie Monahan
  • New Views on Gender Advisor | Andrea Rusnock
  • Preface Editor | Alyssa Foster
  • Preface Advisor | Ken Klimek
  • The International Journal of IU South Bend Editor | Fernanda Piersanti
  • The International Journal of IU South Bend Advisor | Oscar Barrau
  • Undergraduate Research Journal Editor | Shaun Calhoun
  • Undergraduate Research Journal Advisor | Shahir Rizak
  • Undergraduate Research Journal of History Editor | Kayla Green
  • Undergraduate Research Journal of History Advisor | Lisa Zwicker

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2022-2023 Membership

Chair(s)

  • Bridget Fong-Morgan | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Kathleen Sullivan | School of Education (Year 1/2)

Members

  • Denise Henderson | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Otrude Nontobeko Moyo | School of social work (Year 1/2)
  • Pamela Carl | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 1/2)
  • Louise Collins | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)

Ex-Officio

  • Carolyn Schult | Director, University Center for Excellence in Teaching

Meeting Minutes
  • 1/13/2021
  • 10/30/2020
  • 10/02/2020
Annual Summary
  • 2020-2021

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2022-2023 Membership
Chair(s)
  • Sharon Jones | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
Members
  • David Blouin | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Jason Resler | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/2)
  • Shanqin Chen | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Julie Feighery | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 1/2)
  • Sharon Jones | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Jamie Smith | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Julie Feighery | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 1/2)
Additional Members
  • Becky White | Staff Council
  • Shamiso Chigadza | Student Government Association