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Committees

The Faculty Senate is made up of eight committees, each given charges for the academic year.ÌýÌý

2026-2027 Committees

  • Academic Policies and Services (APS)

    To be concerned with new schools, new programs and new degrees. To consider policies regarding academic honors, leaves, grants, promotions, departmental and divisional chairmanships, programs abroad, the academic calendar, career planning and placement, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Library, Information Services, the bookstore, and the University Press.

    Committee Members:
    1. EC Liaison: Matthew Lang, Engineering (2027)ÌýÌý
    2. Co-Chair: Anna Marra, A&S (2028)ÌýÌý
    3. Co-Chair: Tyler Derr, CCC (2028)ÌýÌý
    4. Nabil Simaan (replaced by Paul Laibinis for fall 2026), Engineering (2027)ÌýÌý
    5. Lynn Punnoose (will be replaced by Kacey Vickers starting November 3), School of Medicine (2028)Ìý Ìý
    6. Will Doyle (replaced by Marisa Cannata for AY26-27), Peabody (2028)ÌýÌý
    7. PratheepaÌýRasiah, Engineering (2029)ÌýÌý
    8. Brian McCann, Owen (2029)ÌýÌý
    9. Gina Bai, CCC (2029)ÌýÌý
    10. Jon Shaw, Library (Ex Officio)ÌýÌý
    11. Eric Cummings (Ex Officio)ÌýÌý
    12. Matthew Johnson-Roberson (Ex Officio)ÌýÌý
    13. Elizabeth J. Zechmeister (Ex Officio)Ìý
  • Faculty Life (FLC)

    To be concerned with policies relating to wages and salaries, fringe benefits, management of investments, employment of non-academic personnel, faculty intellectual property including copyrights and patents, buildings and grounds, space, campus communications, traffic, parking, food services, and campus security.

    Committee Members:Ìý
    1. EC Liaison: Kim Ely, School of Medicine (2028)ÌýÌý
    2. Chair: Matt Schroer, Nursing (2027)ÌýÌý
    3. Spencer Dowdall, A&S (2027)ÌýÌý
    4. Tim Geiger (replaced by Shannon Eastham), School of Medicine (2027)ÌýÌý
    5. Christopher Baron, School of Medicine (2027)ÌýÌý
    6. Andrea Moro, A&S (2028)ÌýÌý
    7. Jannyse Tapp, Nursing (2028)ÌýÌý
    8. Yi Ren, School of Medicine (2028)ÌýÌý
    9. Laura Stark, Arts & Science (2028)ÌýÌý
    10. Joe Lambert, Peabody, (2029)ÌýÌý
    11. Duane Watson (Ex Officio)Ìý
    1. Duane Watson (Ex Officio)Ìý
  • Faculty Manual (FMC)

    To be concerned with all changes and proposed changes to the Faculty Manual and changes in other University policies that have a direct bearing on the Faculty Manual. To be concerned with compliance and regulatory changes from federal/state agencies and other regulatory bodies that require revisions to the Manual. To be concerned with policy issues arising within the Colleges and Schools at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø that require clarification of the Manual, especially where congruence between the Schools and University is concerned. To ensure that any changes to the Manual are clearly identified, communicated, and archived annually.

    Committee Members:

    1. EC Liaison: Tyler Barrett, School of Medicine (Ex Officio)ÌýÌý
    2. Chair: Sara Mayeux, Law (2029)ÌýÌý
    3. Ahmad Taha, Engineering (2027)ÌýÌý
    4. Barron Frazier, School of Medicine (2028)ÌýÌý
    5. Joanne Wang, Engineering (2029)ÌýÌý
    6. Kristin Ancell, School of Medicine (2029)ÌýÌý
    7. Tara Todd, A&S (2029)ÌýÌý
    8. Carl Johnson, A&S (2029)ÌýÌý
    9. Kate Humphreys, Peabody (2029)ÌýÌý
    10. Derek Archer, School of Medicine (2029)Ìý
    11. Tracey George, Deputy ProvostÌý
    12. Ronald Martinez, Office of General CounselÌý
  • Faculty Outreach and Engagement (FOE)

    To be concerned with outreach to all faculty in the pursuit of shared governance and engagement with faculty in the work of the Faculty Senate.Ìý

    Committee Members:
    1. EC Liaison: Tyler Barrett, School of Medicine (Ex Officio)ÌýÌý
    2. Co-Chair: Ben Spiller, School of Medicine (2027)ÌýÌý
    3. Co-Chair: Vicki Harris, Peabody (2027)ÌýÌý
    4. Joshua Murray, A&S (2027)ÌýÌý
    5. Paul Speer, Peabody (2027)ÌýÌý
    6. Amy Whigham, School of Medicine (2028)ÌýÌý
    7. Ellen McMahon, School of Medicine (2028)ÌýÌý
    8. Sean McAfee, A&S (2029)ÌýÌý
    9. Buddy Creech, School of Medicine (2029)ÌýÌý
    10. Maureen Gannon (Ex-Officio)Ìý
    11. Sydney Savion (Ex-Officio)Ìý
  • Grievances (GrC)

    To be concerned with grievances arising under Part IV, Chapter 2, Section B of the Faculty Manual (those that arise from issues other than reappointment, tenure, and promotion).

    Committee Members:

    1. EC Liaison: Jason Harris, A&S (2027)ÌýÌý
    2. Chair: Paul Miller, Arts & Science (2027)ÌýÌý
    3. Andrea Capizzi, Peabody (2027)ÌýÌý
    4. Alvaro Manrique Barrenechea, Law (2028)ÌýÌý
    5. Angela Weingarten, School of Medicine (2028)ÌýÌý
    6. James Byrd, Divinity (2028)ÌýÌý
    7. MonaÌýEbrish, Engineering (2028)ÌýÌý
    8. Jessica Young, School of Medicine (2029)ÌýÌý
    9. Maria Triana, Owen (2028)Ìý
  • Senate Affairs (SAC)

    To be concerned with all matters pertaining to the functioning of the Senate. Responsible for a continuing review of the Rules of the Senate, recommending new rules when appropriate, and assisting in the interpretation of existing rules. Considers proposed revisions of the Constitution of the Faculty Assembly and Senate when this duty is assigned by the Senate.

    Committee Members:Ìý

    1. Chair: AngelÌýAnthamatten, Nursing (2027)ÌýÌý
    2. EC Liaison: Karen Hande, Nursing (2028)ÌýÌý
    3. Brian Heuser, Peabody (2028)ÌýÌý
    4. Christina Hayhurst, School of Medicine (2028)ÌýÌý
    5. Peter Rebeiro, School of Medicine (2029)ÌýÌý
    6. Amal Al-Wahish, A&S (2029)ÌýÌý
    7. Chin Chiang, School of Medicine (2029)ÌýÌý
    8. Akos Ledeczi (Ex Officio)Ìý
  • Strategic Planning and Academic Freedom Committee (SPAF)

    To be concerned with the impact of university-wide strategic planning on faculty self-governance and on the ability of faculty to perform their teaching, research and creative self-expression, service, and other professional responsibilities effectively. To be concerned with the policies regarding professional ethics, conscience, and academic freedom under Article II, Section C.5 of the Senate Constitution.

    Committee Members:
    1. EC Liaison: Pengfei Li, A&S (Ex-Officio)ÌýÌý
    2. Chair: David Michelson, Divinity (2027)ÌýÌý
    3. Anthony Langone, School of Medicine (2027)ÌýÌý
    4. Peter Chang, School of Medicine (2027)ÌýÌý
    5. Mariano Sana, Arts & Science (2029)ÌýÌý
    6. Jessie Hock, A&S (2029)ÌýÌý
    7. Lisa Bastarache, School of Medicine (2029)Ìý
    8. Darren Reisberg (Ex-Officio)Ìý
    9. Carl Rodrigues (Ex-Officio)Ìý
  • Student Life (SLC)

    To be concerned with policies relating to student matters including residential colleges, rules and discipline, future composition of the student body, fraternities and sororities, intercollegiate athletics and club sports, intramurals, the Honor System, faculty-student relations, religious affairs, and the student health service.

    Committee Members:

    1. EC Liaison: Pengfei Li, A&S (Ex-Officio)ÌýÌý
    2. Chair: David Binns Williams, Blair (2028)ÌýÌý
    3. Bethany Wiese, Blair (2027)ÌýÌý
    4. Alexis Finet, A&S (2027)ÌýÌý
    5. Rachel Sobel, School of Medicine (2027)ÌýÌý
    6. Nathalie Debrauwere-Miller, Arts & Science (2027)ÌýÌý
    7. Maggie Gilligan, Arts & Science (2028)ÌýÌý
    8. Nicole Joseph, Peabody (2028)ÌýÌý
    9. Eunice Huang, School of Medicine (2029)Ìý
    10. Tammy Hoyt, Guest of the SenateÌý