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. Paul Gasser (Chair) College of Health Sciences elected faculty
Annual
Dr. Sarah Feldner (Co-Chair) Acting Provost
Per Statutes
Dr. Jennifer Ohlendorf (Vice Chair) College of Nursing elected faculty
Annual
Dr. Manoj Babu (Secretary) Participating faculty elected at large
Annual
Dr. John Su Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Per Statutes
Dr. Scott D'Urso Acting Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Studies and Dean of the Graduate School
Per Statutes
Dr. Heidi Bostic Dean, Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
Per Statutes
Dr. Jill Guttormson Dean, College of Nursing
Dean
Dr. Bill Cullinan Dean, College of Health Sciences
Dean
Dr. Andrew Kim Klingler College of Arts and Sciences elected faculty
2025
Dr. Bryan Rindfleisch Klingler College of Arts and Sciences elected faculty
2025
Dr. Philip Rocco Klingler College of Arts and Sciences elected faculty
2026
Dr. Elaine Spiller Klingler College of Arts and Sciences elected faculty
2027
Dr. Grace Wang College of Business Administration elected faculty
2026
Dr. David Wangrow College of Business Administration elected faculty (sabbatical fall 2024)
2025
Dr. Kalin Kolev College of Business Administration sabbatical replacement  
Dr. Mark Konewko Diederich College of Communication elected faculty
2025
Ms. Connie Petersen Diederich College of Communication elected faculty
2027
Dr. Manal Hamdan School of Dentistry elected faculty
2026
Dr. Yasser Khaled School of Dentistry elected faculty
2027
Dr. Lee Za Ong College of Education elected faculty
2027
Dr. Jill Birren College of Education elected faculty
2027
Dr. Baolin Wan Opus College of Engineering elected faculty
2025
Dr. Joseph Domblesky Opus College of Engineering elected faculty
2026
Dr. Kristi Streeter College of Health Sciences elected faculty
2025
Dr. Paul Gasser College of Health Sciences elected faculty
2027
Ms. Rebecca Blemberg Law School elected faculty
2025
Mr. Alex Lemann Law School elected faculty
2026
Dr. Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst College of Nursing elected faculty
2026
Dr. Jennifer Ohlendorf College of Nursing elected faculty
2027
Mr. Maxwell Gray Academic Library Assembly elected faculty librarians
2027
Dr. Qianhua Ling Faculty elected at large (College of Business Administration)
2026
Dr. Sonia Barnes Faculty elected at large (Arts and Sciences)
2027
Dr. Christopher Stockdale Faculty elected at large (Arts and Sciences)
2027
Dr. Rosemary Stuart Faculty elected at large (Arts and Sciences)
2026
Dr. Maharaj Singh Participating Faculty elected at large
2025
Dr. Manoj Babu Participating Faculty elected at large
2027
Ms. Lisa Weber Part time faculty elected at large
2026
Ms. Karli Webster University academic area staff member
2026
Ms. Ryan Lardner MUSG
2025
Mr. Zac Walton MUSG
2025
Ms. Farhat Tasnim Progga Professional/Graduate School Student
2025
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. Paul Gasser Chair UAS
Annual
Dr. Sarah Feldner Co-Chair UAS
Provost
Dr. Jennifer Ohlendorf Vice Chair UAS
Annual
Dr. Manoj Babu Secretary UAS
Annual
Dr. Jill Guttormson Dean
Dean
Dr. Margaret Hughes-Morgan Faculty Council Chair
Annual
Dr. Elaine Spiller Faculty from UAS
Annual
Mr. Maxwell Gray Faculty from UAS
Annual
  Chair UFCBFP
Annual



MEMBERS AND COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES REPORTING JOINTLY TO PROVOST AND UAS