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. Elaine Spiller (Chair) Klingler College of Arts and Sciences elected faculty
Annual
Dr. Debbie Tahmassebi (Co-Chair) Provost
Per Statutes
Dr. Qianhua Ling (Vice Chair) College of Business Administration elected faculty
Annual
Dr. Kalin Kolev (Secretary) College of Business Administration elected faculty
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. Heather Hathaway Acting Dean, Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
Per Statutes
Dr. Jill Guttormson Dean, College of Nursing
Dean
Dr. Tara Baillargeon Dean, Raynor Library
Dean
Dr. Ben Pladek Klingler College of Arts and Sciences elected faculty
2028
Dr. Andrew Blosser Klingler College of Arts and Sciences elected faculty
2028
Dr. Joseph LaManna Klingler College of Arts and Sciences elected faculty
2029
Dr. Elaine Spiller Klingler College of Arts and Sciences elected faculty
2027
Dr. Qianhua Ling College of Business Administration elected faculty
2029
Dr. Kalin Kolev College of Business Administration elected faculty
2028
Dr. Mark Konewko Diederich College of Communication elected faculty
2028
Ms. Connie Petersen Diederich College of Communication elected faculty
2027
Dr. Roda Dirihan School of Dentistry elected faculty
2029
Dr. Yasser Khaled School of Dentistry elected faculty
2027
Dr. Jill Birren College of Education elected faculty
2027
Dr. Baolin Wan Opus College of Engineering elected faculty
2028
Dr. Yong Bai Opus College of Engineering elected faculty
2029
Dr. Gigi Makky College of Health Sciences elected faculty
2028
Dr. Paul Gasser College of Health Sciences elected faculty
2027
Ms. Rebecca Blemberg Law School elected faculty
2028
Mr. Alex Lemann Law School elected faculty
2026
Dr. Sandi Kaebisch College of Nursing elected faculty
2029
Dr. Jennifer Ohlendorf College of Nursing elected faculty
2027
Mr. Maxwell Gray Academic Library Assembly elected faculty librarians
2027
Dr. David Wangrow Faculty elected at large (College of Business Administration)
2029
Dr. Sonia Barnes Faculty elected at large (Arts and Sciences)
2027
Dr. Christopher Stockdale Faculty elected at large (Arts and Sciences)
2027
Dr. Elizaveta Strakhov Faculty elected at large (Arts and Sciences)
2029
Ms. Emily Horner Participating Faculty elected at large
2028
Dr. Manoj Babu Participating Faculty elected at large
2027
Mr. Marc Whitney Part time faculty elected at large
2029
Ms. Karli Stukenberg University academic area staff member
2027
  University academic area staff member
2029
Mr. Abiti Trasowech MUSG
2027
Mr. Peter Cordes MUSG
2027
Mr. Manoj Purohit Professional/Graduate School Student
2027
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. Elaine Spiller Chair UAS
Annual
Dr. Debbie Tahmassebi Co-Chair UAS
Provost
Dr. Qianhua Ling Vice Chair UAS
Annual
Dr. Kalin Kolev Secretary UAS
Annual
Dr. Jill Guttormson Dean
Dean
Dr. Margaret Hughes-Morgan Faculty Council Chair
Annual
Dr. Jennifer Ohlendorf Faculty from UAS
Annual
Ms. Emily Horner Faculty from UAS
Annual
Dr. Callie Chiroff UFCBFP Chair
Annual



MEMBERS AND COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES REPORTING JOINTLY TO PROVOST AND UAS