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Standing Committees for 2009-2010

Committee on Admissions and Academic Standards

The committee evaluates policies and procedures related to the admission of freshmen and transfer students. The committee also reviews student appeals of academic suspension. The committee also serves as the official college review body to hear student appeals on charges of academic dishonesty. Finally, the committee serves as the official faculty body advisory to the Dean and to the faculty in matters related to student academic progress policies and regulations within the college.

Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Assistant Dean Kimberly Brown, 112 English Building, MC-721.

  • Megan McLaughlin, History
  • Leanne Knobloch, Communication
  • Laurie Johnson, Germanic Languages and Literatures
  • Wendy Tam Cho, Political Science
  • Delores Albarracin, Psychology
  • TBD, Group VI
  • Leslie Looney, Astronomy
  • TBD- 1 year replacement, Group VIII

    Brian Levitsky, student
    Irene Sukhnatska, student
    Kimberly Brown, LAS Assistant Dean

Awards Committee

The committee reviews all nominations and selections for the LAS College Awards, which include: Dean’s Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by Graduate Teaching Assistants, Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by Instructional Staff, Lynn M. Martin Award for Distinguished Women Teachers, LAS Staff Awards, LAS Academic Professional Awards, and the Nancy McCowan Distinguished Staff Award.

Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Amy Lawrence Elli, 294 Lincoln Hall, MC-448.

  • Carol Symes, History
  • Dale Brashers, Communication
  • Melissa Bowles, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese
  • Tracy Sulkin, Political Science
  • Howard Berenbaum, Psychology
  • Carol Augspurger, Plant Biology
  • Bruce Fouke, Geology
  • Thomas Nevins, Math

    Joe Bataglia, student
    Pam Valdes, student

Courses and Curricula Committee

The committee reviews all proposals for new or revised courses and curricula in the college.

Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Associate Dean Ann Mester, 294 Lincoln Hall, MC-448.

  • Jon Solomon, Classics
  • Pat Gill, Communication
  • Carl Niekerk, Germanic Languages and Literatures
  • Sarah Projansky, Gender and Women’s Studies
  • Robert Wickesberg, Psychology
  • David Seigler, Plant Biology
  • Stephen Altaner, Geology
  • Susan Tolman, Mathematics

    Alex Hristov, student
    Amanda Ward, student
    Lucy Rich, LAS Senior Assistant Dean, ex-officio
    Ann Mester, LAS Associate Dean, Secretary

Council on General Education

The council oversees the implementation of the college general education program, under the umbrella of campus-wide General Education. The council determines which courses are appropriate for general education in each of the respective distributional areas, periodically reviews approved courses and establishes guidelines regarding the interpretation and administration of general education policies.

Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Associate Dean Ann Mester, 294 Lincoln Hall, MC-448.

  • Richard Layton, Religion
  • Catherine Prendergast, English
  • Dara Goldman, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese
  • Sharra Vostral, Gender and Women’s Studies
  • Shin-Kap Han, Sociology
  • Bettina Francis, Entomology
  • Atul Jain, Atmospheric Sciences
  • Brian Fields, Astronomy

    Mitchell Paglia, student
    Jackie Larkin, student
    Lucy Rich, LAS Senior Assistant Dean, ex-officio
    Ann Mester, LAS Associate Dean, Secretary

Honors Council

The Honors Council oversees the LAS honors programs, policies and practices.

Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Assistant Dean Penelope Soskin, 270 Lincoln Hall, MC-446.

  • Rajeshwari Pandharipande, Religion
  • Ted Underwood, English
  • Eleonora Stoppino, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese
  • Rolando Romero, Latina/Latino Studies
  • Cynthia Fisher, Psychology
  • Kim Kemper, Molecular and Integrative Physiology
  • Jeffrey Moore, Chemistry
  • Rick Gorvett, Mathematics

    TBD, student
    TBD, student
    Penelope Soskin, LAS Assistant Dean, Secretary

Policy and Development Committee

The committee is charged with advising the Dean and the faculty on current policy and long-range planning issues.

Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Associate Dean Karen Carney, 294 Lincoln Hall, MC-448.

  • Tim McCarthy, Philosophy
  • Lauren Goodlad, English
  • Laurence Mall, French
  • Paul Diehl, Political Science
  • John Hummel, Psychology
  • Brenda Wilson, Microbiology
  • Gregory Girolami, Chemistry
  • Marius Junge, Mathematics

    Brenan Salgado, student
    Priyanka Agrawal, student
    Karen Carney, LAS Associate Dean, Secretary

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LAS Elected Committees for 2009-2010

Executive Committee

The committee assists and advises the Dean in the conduct of college business and appointments of tenured faculty, and promotions of the faculty.

Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Paula Hays, 294 Lincoln Hall, MC-448

  • Antoinette Burton, History
  • Robert Markley, English
  • Jose Hualde, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese
  • Robert Pahre, Political Science
  • David Irwin, Psychology
  • David Kranz, Biochemistry
  • Tom Bassett, Geography
  • Zhong-Jin Ruan, Mathematics (Spring 2009)

Faculty Appeals Committee 2009

The committee will consider appeals of personnel decisions, especially in the following areas: rollbacks, promotion and/or tenure, sabbatical leaves, leaves of absence without pay, and terminations.

Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Associate Dean Ann Mester, 294 Lincoln Hall, MC-448.

  • Ralph Mathisen, History
  • C. Scott Jacobs, Communication
  • Peter Golato, French
  • Ezekiel Kalipeni, Geography
  • Hadi Esfahani, Economics
  • Susan Martinis, Biochemistry
  • Atul Jain, Atmospheric Sciences
  • Adam Martinsek, Statistics

    Ann Mester, LAS Associate Dean, Secretary

Committee on Committees

The committee prepares slates of candidates for all elections of members of the faculty or other eligible persons to standing committees of the college.

Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Amy Lawrence Elli, 294 Lincoln Hall, MC-448.

  • James Barrett, History
  • Cara Finnegan, Communication
  • Lawrence Schehr, French
  • Kent Ono, Asian American Studies
  • Janice Juraska, Psychology
  • Jeff Gardner, Microbiology
  • TBD, Group VII
  • Matthew Ando, Mathematics

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Ad Hoc Committee for 2009-2010

Student Advisory Committee

The committee advises the dean on major initiatives that impact the academic student experience on issues such as enrollment, diversity, international experiences, advising, and others.

Address all correspondence concerning this committee to Assistant Dean Matthew Tomaszewski, 294 Lincoln Hall, MC-448.

  • Chris Lalla (co-chair), Actuarial Science
  • Emma Rechner (co-chair), History (and Secondary Education)
  • NaaAmerlay Badger, Political Science
  • Melissa Gold, English and Political Science and Gender & Women Studies
  • Ines Goodman, Political Science
  • Juha Lee, Poltical Science and Economics
  • Joseph Levine, Psychology
  • Sherri Lewis, Gender and Women Studies
  • Stephanie Luke, English
  • Rebecca Mio, Political Science and Psychology
  • Bianca Serrato, International Studies and Spanish
  • Sam Siner, Psychology
  • Irene Sukhnatska, International Studies
  • Jennifer Yu, Psychology

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