Academic Senate Standing Committees

Standing Committees of the Academic Senate

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2023-2024 Membership

Co-Chairs
  • Bunmi Okanlami | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Deb Marr | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)

 Members
  • Jason Resler | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/2)
  • Hang Dinh | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Raj Kohli | Judd Leighton School of Business (Year 1/2)
  • Monika Lynker | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Dana Vrajitoru | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)

Ex-Officio

  • Sally Norton | Office of the Registrar

Academic Affairs Appointees

  • Peter Connor| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 3/3)
  • Hong Zhuang | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 3/3)
  • Justin Amellio-Ashbrook | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/ )
  • John E. Cory | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/3)

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2023-2024 Membership

Co-Chairs
  • Ann Grens | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Stacie Merken | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)

Members
  • Brett Labbe | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/2)
  • Kristy Ludy | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Samaneh Torkzadeh | Judd Leighton School of Business (Year 2/2)
  • Nuran Bradley | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Jerin Burch | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)

Additional Members
  • Dhruval Chaudhari | Student Government Association
  • Chloe Garner | Student Government Association

Administrative Members
  • Raman Adaikkalavan | Academic Affairs
  • Connie Peterson-Miller | Academic Affairs
  • Kory Vitangeli | Student Engagement

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2023-2024 Membership

Co-Chairs
  • Kristyn Quimby | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 3/3)
  • Kasey Clear | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/3)

Senate Appointees
  • Sharon Busenbark | Judd Leighton School of Business (Year 3/3)
  • Kathy Sullivan | School of Education (Year 3/3)
  • Feng Shan | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 1/3)

Academic Affairs Appointees
  • Peter Connor| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 3/3)
  • Hong Zhuang | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 3/3)
  • Justin Amellio-Ashbrook | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/3)
  • John E. Cory | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/3)

Co-Curricular Representatives
  • Jennifer Brisco | Residence Coordinator

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

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2023-2024 Membership

Convener
  • Vishal Bindroo | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/3)
  • Dave Surma | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/3)

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

Additional Members
  • Josephine Johnson | Staff Council
  • Amy Pawlosky | Staff Council
  • Jonathan Swartzentruber | Student Government Association

Non-Voting Consultant
  • Andy Williams | Vice-Chancellor for Administration and Fiscal Affairs

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2023-2024 Membership

Co-Chairs
  • Jeff Luppes | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/3)
  • Kevin Griffith | Student Affairs and Diversity

Members
  • Justin Amellio-Ashbrook | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 3/3)
  • Vishal Bindroo | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 3/3)
  • Scott Opasik | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 3/3)
  • Lyle Zynda | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 3/3)
  • Chloe Robinson | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/3)
  • Carol Massat | School of Social Work (Year 1/3)
  • Maryann Oake | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/3)
  • Shanon Oldenburg | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/3)

Additional Members
  • Guadalupe Cisneros Ortega | Student Government Association

Administrative Members
  • Linda Chen | Academic Affairs
  • Phil Mikulak | UITS
  • Jim Pinkerton | University Relations and Advancement
  • Amy Pawlosky | Staff Council
  • Lars Schlereth | Administration and Finance
  • Teresa Sheppard | Staff Council

 Non-Voting Members
  • Jason Resler | VP of Academic Senate
  • Hayley Froysland | University Faculty Council
  • John Novak | Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
  • Elizabeth Paice | Chancellor or Designate
  • TBA | Alumni Board Member

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2023-2024 Membership

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

Members
  • Jeremy Linton | School of Education (Year 2/2)
  • Scott Shoger | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 2/2)
  • Patricia Geels | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Bunmi Okanlami | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Alex Meisami | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 1/2)
  • AJ Schmitz | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)

Additional Members
  • Kory Vitangeli | Student Engagement and Success
  • Ana Carmona | Student Government Association (1/1)

Ex-Officio Members
  • Elizabeth Bennion | Director of Community Engagement

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2023-2024 Membership

Co-Chairs
  • Lisa Zwicker | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 3/3)
  • Ann Grens | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/3)

Members
  • Kirby Cheng | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 3/3)
  • Andrew Swain | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 3/3)
  • Elena Mrozinske | School of social work (Year 2/3)
  • Kyle Schwieterman | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/3)
  • Barbara Spinda | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 2/3)
  • Natasha Sumerville | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/3)

Additional Members
  • Hailey Franceschi | Student Government Association

Administrative Members
  • Sally Norton | Office of the Registrar
  • Linda Chen | Academic Affairs

Links of Importance

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2023-2024 Membership

Chair
  • Deanna Shively | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/2)

Members
  • Amy Gretencord | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Deanna Shively | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/2)
  • Barb Mociulski | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/2)
  • Warren Shrader | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Dave Surma | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Mihaela Vajiac | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)

Additional Members
  • Trisha Miller | Staff Council
  • Teresa Sheppard | Staff Council
  • Aniston Fogle | Student Government Association

Ex-Officio
  • Aaron Hoover | Facilities Management
  • Andy Williams | Vice-Chancellor for Administration and Fiscal Affairs

Final Report

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2023-2024 Membership

Co-Chairs
  • Jason Resler | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/2)
  • Julie Feighery | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 1/2)

Members
  • Yi Cheng | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Sharon Pape | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Joe Campbell | School of Education (Year 1/2)
  • Morteza Shafii-Mousavi | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Rebecca Torstrick | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)


Important Links

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2023-2024 Membership

Co-Chairs
  • Diane Economakis | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/3)
  • Brett Labbe | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/3)

Members
  • Mallory Roberts | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 3/3)
  • Anna Savvopoulou | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 3/3)
  • Michelle Bakerson | School of Education (Year 2/3)
  • Lisa Zwicker | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/3)
  • Vincci Kwong | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 1/3)
  • Elena Mrozinske | School of Social Work (Year 1/3)
  • Natasha Somerville | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/3)
  • Andrew Swain | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 1/3)

Additional Members
  • Karly Unruh | Student Government Association

Ex-Officio
  • Jennifer Muniz | Co-Director, General Education
  • Henry Scott | Co-Director, General Education
  • Betsy Lucal | Director, First Year Experience

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2023-2024 Membership

Chair
  • Peter Connor | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)

Members
  • Klajdi Bregu | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/2)
  • Kevin Ladd | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Mallory Roberts | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Dave Surma | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • John E. Thompson | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/2)
  • Hossein Hakimazadeh | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Jennifer Muniz | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/2)

Additional Members
  • Jose Meza | Student Government Association

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

Non-Voting Consultant
  • Nick Ray | Chief Information Officer

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2023-2024 Membership

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

Members
  • Julia Gressik | School of Education (Year 2/2)
  • Samaneh Torkzadeh | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/2)
  • Caitlin Vlaeminck | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Jennifer Essig | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • John Pankow | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)

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

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2023-2024 Membership

Co-Chairs
  • Sharon Busenbark | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/2)
  • John Pankow | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)

Members
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  • Susan Haithcox | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Yu Song | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Shanqin Chen | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Aimee Cole | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/2)
  • Sungkyu Jang | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)

2023-2024 Membership

Chair
  • Jeremy Linton | School of Education (Year 3/3)

Members
  • Peter Bushnell | Professor Emeritus (Year 2/3)
  • Hossein Hakimazadeh | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/3)
  • Maryann Oake | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/3)
  • Jamie Smith | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/3)

Ex-Officio
  • Lee Kahan | Academic Affairs

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2023-2024 Membership

Chair
  • Kirk Mecklenburg | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)

Members
  • Brett Labbe | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/2)
  • Vicar Valencia | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/2)
  • Andrea Rusnock | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Alisha Springle | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Kathy Sullivan | School of Education (1/2)

2023-2024 Membership

 Chair
  • Kelcey Ervick | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)

Members
  • Shahir Rizk | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Chu He | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Jeffery Luppes | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Andrea Rusnock | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)

Ex-Officio and Student Government Association Members
  • Student Government Association | Jordan Keeley
  • Director of Student Life | Scott Strittmatter
  • Analecta Editor | Gisselle Venable
  • Graduate Research Journal Editor | Caydon Koselak
  • Graduate Research Journal Advisor | Chu He
  • New Views on Gender Editor | Janaye Acosta
  • Preface Editor-in-Chief | Mira Costello
  •  The International Journal of IU South Bend Editor | Brooke Belork
  • The International Journal of IU South Bend Advisor | Jeffery Luppes
  • Undergraduate Research Journal Editor | Rachel Hall
  • Undergraduate Research Journal Advisor | Shahir Rizak
  • Undergraduate Research Journal of History Editor | Inactive for 2023-2024
  • Undergraduate Research Journal of History Advisor | Inactive for 2023-2024

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2023-2024 Membership
Chair
  • Louise Collins | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)

Members
  • Pamela Carl | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/2)
  • Bridget Fong-Morgan | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Patricia Geels | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 2/2)
  • Kathleen Sullivan | School of Education (Year 2/2)
  • Nuran Bradley | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Year 1/2)
  • Susan Moore | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/2)

Ex-Officio
  • Jay VanderVeen | Director, University Center for Excellence in Teaching