Standing Committees of the Academic Senate
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2025-2026 Membership
Convener
- Bunmi Okanlami | Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences (Year 2/2)
Members
- Julio Hernando | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 2/2)
- Elena Mrozinske | School of Social Work (Year 2/2)
- Anna Savvopolou | School of Natural Sciences (Year 1/2)
- Vicar Valencia | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 1/2)
- Stacie Merken | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 1/2)
Ex-Officio
- Sally Norton | Office of the Registrar
- Hope Davis | Academic Affairs
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2025-2026 Membership
CONVENER
Stacie Merken | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 2/2)
Members
- John Thompson | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/2)
- Hong Zhuang | Judd Leighton School of Business (Year 2/2)
- Ann Grens | School of Natural Sciences (Year 1/2)
- Kathleen Sullivan | School of Education (Year 1/2)
- Sharon Imes | Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
Additional Members
- TBA | Student Government Association
- TBA | Student Government Association
Administrative Members
- Raman Adaikkalavan | Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management
- Connie Peterson-Miller | Director, Office of Admissions and International Student Services
- Kory Vitangeli | Student Engagement and Success
- Lee Kahan | Centralized Advising Center
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2025-2026 Membership
CONVENER
Caitlin Vlaeminck | Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences (Year 2/3)
Senate Appointees (5)
- TBA
- Angela Alwine | Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences (Year 2/3)
- TBA
- Brett Labbe | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/3)
Academic Affairs Appointees (4)
- John E. Cory | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 3/3)
- Lisa Zwicker | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 2/3)
- Rama Reddy | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/3)
- Dan Holm | School of Education (Year 2/3)
Co-Curricular Representatives
- Juan Cano | Student Engagement and Success
Ex-Officio
- Anna Savvopoulou | Assessment Coordinator
- Pedro Huet | Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
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2025-2026 Membership
CONVENER
- Mallory Roberts | Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences (Year 3/3)
Members
- Dave Surma | School of Natural Sciences (Year 3/3)
- Kathy Ritchie | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 2/3)
- Sungkyu Jang | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 2/3)
- Jason Resler | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/3)
- Vincci Kwong | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 1/3)
- Vishal Bindroo | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 1/3)
- Matt Marmorino | School of Natural Sciences (Year 1/3)
Additional Members
- Dana Rassas Jojo | Staff Council
- Ashley Zielinski | Staff Council
- TBA | Student Government Association
Non-Voting Consultant
Andy Williams | Vice-Chancellor for Administration and Fiscal Affairs
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2025-2026 Membership
CONVENER
- Matthew Mancino | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/3)
Membership
- Rory Langton | Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences (Year 3/3)
- Shanon Oldenburg | School of Natural Sciences (Year 3/3)
- Jay VanderVeen | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 2/3)
- Steve Sigety | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 2/3)
- Neovi Karakatsanis | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 1/3)
- Anurag Pant | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 1/3)
- Elena Mrozinske | School of Social Work (Year 1/3)
- Jerin Burch | Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences (Year 1/3)
Additional Members
- TBA | Student Government Association
Administrative Members
- Hope Davis | Academic Affairs
- Lars Schlereth | Administration and Finance
- Jim Pinkerton | University Relations and Advancement
- Kevin Griffith | Student Engagement and Success
- Ryan Vega | UITS
- TBA | UITS
- Jennifer Brisco | Staff Council
- Misel Ramirez Vasoli | Staff Council
Non-Voting Members
- Stacie Merken | VP of Academic Senate
- Elizabeth Paice | Chancellor or Designate
- Pedro Huet | Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
- Kyle Schwieterman | University Faculty Council
- TBA | Alumni Board Member
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2025-2026 Membership
CONVENER
Julie Feighery | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 2/2)
Members
- Mark Sniadecki | School of Natural Sciences (Year 2/2)
- Susan Moore | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/2)
- Alex Meisami | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 1/2)
- Myra Swintz | Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
- Louise Collins | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 1/2)
- Kurt Hanus | School of Education (Year 1/2)
Additional Members
TBA | Student Government Association
Ayla Walker | Student Engagement and Success
Ex-Officio Members
Elizabeth Bennion | Director of Community Engagement
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2025-2026 Membership
CONVENER
- Natasha Somerville | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 3/3)
Members
- Elena Mrozinske | School of Social Work (Year 1/3)
- Dana Vrajitoru | School of Natural Sciences (Year 1/3)
- Jamie Smith | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 3/3)
- Lisa Zwicker | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 2/3)
- Abbie Muhlstadt | Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences (Year 2/3)
- Steve Sigety | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 2/3)
- Barbara Spinda | Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences (Year 1/3)
- Laticia Hequembourg | School of Education (Year 1/3)
Additional Members
- TBA | Student Government Association
Administrative Members
- Sally Norton | Office of the Registrar
Hope Davis | Academic Affairs
Links of Importance
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2025-2026 Membership
CONVENER
- Amy Gretencord | Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences (Year 2/2)
Members
- Kirby Cheng | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 2/2)
- Kevin Ladd | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 2/2)
- Aviva Hakanoglu | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/2)
- John Pankow | School of Natural Sciences (Year 1/2)
- Sharon Busenbark | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 1/2)
- Vanessa Kelleybrew | School of Education (Year 1/2)
Additional Members
- Joel Langston | Staff Council
- Anna Martinez-Montavon | Staff Council
- TBA | Student Government Association
Ex-Officio
- Aaron Hoover | Facilities Management
- Andy Williams | Vice-Chancellor for Administration and Finance
Final Report
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2025-2026 Membership
CONVENER
- Xing Lu | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/2)
Members
- Sharon Imes | Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences (Year 2/2)
- Brett Labbe | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/2)
- Scott Opasik | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 1/2)
- Jeffrey Luppes | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 1/2)
- Liqiang Zheng | School of Natural Sciences (Year 1/2)
- Elaine Roth | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 1/2)
Important Links
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2025-2026 Membership
CONVENER
- Vincci Kwong | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 3/3)
Members
- Natasha Somerville | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 3/3)
- Elena Mrozinske | School of Social Work (Year 3/3)
- Andrew Swain | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 3/3)
- Rose Alyousif | School of Natural Sciences (Year 2/3)
- Jennifer Hatfield | Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences (Year 2/3)
- Mark Sniadecki | School of Natural Sciences (Year 2/3)
- Matt Shockey | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 1/3)
- Vanessa Kelleybrew | School of Education (Year 1/3)
- Diane Economakis | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 1/3)
Additional Members
- TBA | Student Government Association
Ex-Officio
- Jake Mattox | Director, General Education
- Betsy Lucal | Director, First Year Experience
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2025-2026 Membership
CONVENER
- Haiyan Yin | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 2/2)
Members
- Peter Connor | School of Natural Sciences (Year 2/2)
- Jorge Muñiz | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/2)
- Bunmi Okanlami | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
- Hossein Hakimzadeh | School of Natural Sciences (Year 1/2)
- Wendi Buckley | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
- Mahesh Ananth | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 1/2)
- Gabriel Casas | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
Additional Members
- TBA | Student Government Association
Administrative Members
- Raman Adaikkalavan | Academic Affairs
- Ryan Weber | Franklin D. Schurz Library
- TBA | Center for Online Education
- TBA | UITS Executive Director
- Ryan Vega | UITS
- Lars Schlereth | Administration and Finance
- Katrina Wilborn | Communications and Marketing
- Rick Dennie | Student Engagement and Success
Non-Voting Consultant
Nick Ray | Chief Information Officer (non-voting)
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2025-2026 Membership
CONVENER
- Jason Resler | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/2)
Members
- Kristy Ludy | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 2/2)
- Kwadwo Okrah | School of Education (Year 2/2)
- Katie Sargent | School of Education (Year 2/2)
- Yi Cheng | School of Natural Sciences (Year 1/2)
- J.R. Schrader | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 1/2)
- Andrea Rusnock | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 1/2)
Ex-Officio
Susan Thomas | Interim Dean, Franklin D. Schurz Library
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2025-2026 Membership
CONVENER
- Elaine Roth | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 2/2)
Members
- Diane Economakis | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 2/2)
- Sungkyu Jang | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 2/2)
- Sharon Pape | Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences (Year 2/2)
- Chad Gross | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/2)
- Yu Song | School of Natural Sciences (Year 1/2)
- Shanon Oldenburg | School of Natural Sciences (Year 1/2)
2025-2026 Membership
CONVENER
Jamie Smith | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 3/3)
Members
- Hossein Hakimazadeh | School of Natural Sciences (Year 3/3)
- Maryann Oake | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences (Year 3/3)
- Yi Cheng | School of Natural Sciences (Year 2/3)
- Carolyn Schult | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 1/3)
Ex-Officio
Hope Davis | Academic Affairs
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2025-2026 Membership
CONVENER
- Jay VanderVeen | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 2/2)
Members
- Matthew Mancino | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 2/2)
- Peter Connor | School of Natural Sciences (Year 2/2)
- Kevin Ladd | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 2/2)
- Katie Sargent | School of Education (1/2)
- Deborah Marr | School of Natural Sciences (Year 1/2)
- Patricia Geels | Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
- Vishal Bindroo | Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Year 1/2)
2025-2026 Membership
CONVENER
- Kelcey Ervick | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 2/2)
Members
- Shahir Rizk | School of Natural Sciences (Year 2/2)
- Gina Reynolds | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/2)
- Scott Opasik | Franklin D. Schurz Library (Year 1/2)
Ex-Officio and Student Government Association Members
- Student Government Association | TBA
- Director of Student Life | Scott Strittmatter
- Analecta Editor | TBA
- Analecta Advisor | Kelcey Ervick
- Graduate Research Journal Editor | TBA
- Graduate Research Journal Advisor | Chu He
- New Views on Gender Editor | TBA
- New Views on Gender Advisor | Julie Feighery
- The Preface Editor | TBA
- The Preface Advisor | Ken Klimek
- The International Journal of IU South Bend Editor | TBA
- The International Journal of IU South Bend Advisor | Oscar Barrau
- Undergraduate Research Journal Editor | TBA
- Undergraduate Research Journal Advisor | Shahir Rizk
- Undergraduate Research Journal of History Editor | TBA
- Undergraduate Research Journal of History Advisor | Tom Spencer
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2025-2026 Membership
CONVENER
- Ann Grens | School of Natural Sciences (Year 2/2)
Members
- Rose Alyousif | School of Natural Sciences (Year 2/2)
- Dawn Hopkins | Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences (Year 1/2)
- Jennifer Muniz | Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Year 1/2)
- Andrew Swain | Judd Leighton School of Business (Year 1/2)
- Christina Gerken | School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Year 1/2)
Ex-Officio
Jay VanderVeen | Director, University Center for Excellence in Teaching