The University Academic Senate (UAS) is a deliberative body whose responsibilities include academic planning, review and evaluation of academic programs, and formulation and appraisal of initiatives and policies relevant to the faculty and the academic mission of the university. Its conclusions on university policy, academic planning and evaluation will represent the official collective stance of the Academic Division. The Provost, who has ultimate responsibility for all executive decisions and actions within the Academic Division of the university, will report the conclusions of the UAS to the appropriate authorities outside the Academic Division, along with her or his own conclusions. Recommendations of the University Academic Senate shall be subject to the approval of the President and the Trustees. (For additional information about committee responsibilities and membership requirements, please see University Academic Senate Statutes)


Dr. James South (Chair)

Faculty elected at large (Philosophy)

Annual

Dr. John Pauly (Co-Chair)

Provost

Ex-Officio

Dr. Lea Acord (Vice-Chair*)

Faculty elected at large (Nursing)

Annual

Dr. William Thorn (Secretary)

Faculty elected at large (Communication)

Annual

Dr. Gary Meyer

Vice Provost for Undergraduate Programs and Teaching

Ex-Officio

Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp

Vice Provost for Research/Dean of the Graduate School

Ex-Officio

Rev. Philip Rossi, S.J.

Interim Dean, Klingler College of Arts and Sciences

Ex-Officio

Mrs. Janice Welburn

Dean, Libraries

Dean

Dr. Lori Bergen

Dean, Diederich College of Communication

Dean

Dr. Robert Deahl

Dean, College of Professional Studies

Dean

Dr. William Henk

Dean, College of Education

Dean

Dr. James Courtright

Klingler College of Arts and Sciences elected faculty

2013

Dr. James South

Klingler College of Arts and Sciences elected faculty

2013

Dr. Eugenia Afinoguenova

Klingler College of Arts and Sciences elected faculty

2014

Dr. John Su

Klingler College of Arts and Sciences elected faculty

2015

Dr. Cheryl Maranto

College of Business Administration elected faculty

2014

Dr. Siddhartha Syam

College of Business Administration elected faculty

2015

Dr. Steve Goldzwig

Diederich College of Communication elected faculty

2013

Dr. William Thorn

Diederich College of Communication elected faculty

2015

Dr. Harshit Aggarwal

School of Dentistry elected faculty

2014

Dr. Andrew Dentino

School of Dentistry elected faculty

2015

Dr. Margaret Bloom

College of Education elected faculty (schedule conflict spring 2013)

2014

Dr. Martin Scalan College of Education (replacement spring 2013)  

Dr. Tim Melchert

College of Education elected faculty

2015

Dr. Alex Drakopoulos

College of Engineering elected faculty

2013

Dr. Otto Widera

College of Engineering elected faculty

2014

Dr. Sandra Hunter

College of Health Sciences elected faculty

2013

Dr. Marie Hoeger-Bement

College of Health Sciences elected faculty

2015

Prof. Patricia Cervenka

Law School elected faculty

2013

Prof. Bruce Boyden

Law School elected faculty

2014

Dr. Marilyn Frenn

College of Nursing elected faculty

2014

Dr. Margaret Bull

College of Nursing elected faculty

2015

Rev. Mike Class, S.J.

College of Professional Studies elected faculty

2013

Mr. William Fliss

Academic Library Association elected faculty librarians

2015

Dr. Lea Acord

Faculty elected at large (Nursing)

2013

Dr. Peter Jones

Faculty elected at large (MSCS)

2013

Mr. Scott Mandernack

Faculty elected at large (Library)

2014

Dr. Ana Garner

Faculty elected at large (Communication)

2015

Dr. Paul Gasser

Faculty elected at large (Health Sciences)

2015

Dr. Noreen Lephardt

Faculty elected at large (Business Administration)

2015

Dr. Dawn Smith

Part time faculty elected at large 

2014

Ms. Arica Van Boxtel

MUSG

2013

Ms. Morgan Johnson

MUSG

2013

Mr. Gregory Gillman

Professional/Graduate School Student

2013

University Academic Senate Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is presided over by the Presiding Chair of the UAS and co-chaired by the Provost. The other members of the Executive Committee include the UAS Vice Chair who is also Chair of the Faculty Council, the UAS Secretary, one Dean elected by and from the Dean members of the Senate, and two faculty elected annually by the full Senate from its membership.  The Executive Committee will be empowered to approve agendas for regular Senate meetings and to act for the Senate in matters on which the full Senate is unable to meet because of time constraints. (For additional information about committee responsibilities and membership requirements, please see University Academic Senate Statutes)

Dr. James South (Chair)

Faculty elected at large (Philosophy)

Annual

Dr. John Pauly

Co-Chair UAS

Provost

Dr. Lea Acord (Vice-Chair*)

Faculty elected at large (Nursing)

Annual

Dr. William Thorn (Secretary)

Faculty elected at large (Communication)

Annual

Mrs. Janice Welburn

Dean:  Libraries

Dean

Dr. John Su

Klingler College of Arts and Sciences

Annual

Dr. Sandra Hunter

College of Health Sciences 

Annual



MEMBERS AND COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES REPORTING TO UAS

COMMITTEES REPORTING JOINTLY TO PROVOST AND UAS