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ACADEMIC ISSUES
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Stacy Hughey Surman | ESPRMC – Chair |
| Emily Lund | ESPRMC |
| Brittany Adams | C&I |
| Jon Shemwell | C&I |
| John Petrovic | ELPTS |
| Margaret Rice | ELPTS |
| Julie Bannerman | MUE |
| Oleg Sinelnikov | KIN |
| Lucy Barnard-Brak | SPE |
| Nicole Swoszowski | SPE |
| Emily Sims | ex-officio |
| Joy Burnham | ex-officio |
| Blair Alexander | ex-officio |
| Akeisha Young | ex-officio |
Alternates
| Name | Position / Department |
|---|---|
| Nathaniel Bray | ELPTS |
| Hayley McDonald | Kinesiology |
| Robin Ennis | SPE |
| Macy Bell | MUE |
ASSESSMENT
| Name | Position / Department |
|---|---|
| Blair Alexander | Dean’s Office |
| Elizabeth Michael | SPE |
| Anna Bigham | Dean’s Office |
| Bill Bergeron | ELPTS |
| Jill Lancaster | Clin. Exp. |
| Joy Burnham | Dean’s Office – Co-Chair |
| Oleg Sinelnikov | KIN |
| Cortney Dilgard | C&I |
| Carlton McHargh | Undergraduate Student Success |
| Danielle Todd | MUE |
| James Hardin | Dean’s Office |
| Stacy Hughey Surman | ESPRMC |
| Junfei Lu | ESPRMC |
| Miguel Mantero | C&I |
| Mirai Nagasawa | GA |
| Ben White | ELPTS |
| Vacant | ESPRMC |
| Emily Sims | SSC |
| Nicole Swoszowski | SPE |
| Karri Holley | Graduate Student Success |
| Deb Baxter | KIN |
| Steven Yates | SLIS |
| Akeisha Young | Dean’s Office – Co-Chair |
RCF and Tenure Track Committees
COLLEGE-WIDE RENEWABLE FACULTY (FULL) PROMOTION COMMITTEE
| Name | Position / Department |
|---|---|
| Brenda Mendiola | ELPTS (term expires 2025) |
| Miguel Mantero | C&I (term expires 2026) |
| Karl Hamner | ESPRMC (term expires 2025) |
| Lucy Barnard-Brak | SPE (term expires 2026) |
| Arleene Breaux | ELPTS (term expires 2025) |
COLLEGE-WIDE FACULTY ASSOCIATE PROMOTION COMMITTEE
| Name | Position / Department |
|---|---|
| Cailin Kerch | C&I (term expires 2026) |
| Stacy Hughey Surman | ESPRMC (term expires 2026) |
| Libba Woodruff | KIN (term expires 2026) |
| James Hardin | ELPTS (term expires 2025) |
COLLEGE-WIDE T & P COMMITTEE
| Name | Department | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Julianne Coleman, Chair | C&I | 2026 |
| Bob Johnson | ELPTS | 2026 |
| Joni Lakin | ESPRMC | 2025 |
| Oleg Sinelnikov | KIN | 2025 |
| Kagendo Mutua | SPE | 2026 |
DEPARTMENTAL T&P COMMITTEE CHAIRS
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Zelkowski | C&I |
| Peter Hlebowitsh | ELPTS |
| Firat Soylu | ESPRMC |
| Mark Richardson | KIN |
| Robin McWilliam | SPE |
Events and Lectures Committees
- Julie Laible Lecture
- Curtis Lecture
- Honor’s Day
- COE Pinning Ceremony for Teacher Candidates
FACULTY ISSUES COMMITTEE
| Name | Position / Department |
|---|---|
| Joni Lakin | ESPRMC – Chair |
| Stefanie Wind | Dean’s Appointment |
| Cailin Kerch | C&I |
| Jeremy Zelkowski | C&I |
| Kaiwen Man | ESPRMC |
| Feiya Luo | ELPTS |
| Mike Fedewa & Zacko Rightmire | KIN |
| Jennifer Jolly | SPE |
| Robin McWilliam | SPE |
| Danielle Todd | MUE |
FACULTY SENATE
Senators
| Name | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Nirmala Erevelles | 2026 |
| Alison Hooper | 2025 |
| James Hardin | 2026 |
| Cailin Kerch | 2026 |
| Stacey Hughey Surman | 2025 |
| John Petrovic/Colleen Geary | 2025 |
| Nicole Swoszowski | 2025 |
Alternates
| Name | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Colleen Geery | 2025 |
| Laura McNeill | 2025 |
| Tongi “George” Mugoya | 2025 |
| Firat Soylu | 2025 |
| Libba Woodruff | 2025 |
| Elizabeth Michael | 2025 |
GRADUATE COUNCIL
Members
| Name | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Angela Benson | 2025 |
| June Preast | 2028 |
| David Hardy | 2026 |
| Nicole Swoszowski | 2023 |
Alternates
| Robin Ennis | 2028 |
| Karen Spector | 2028 |
| Joni Lakin | 2027 |
HONORS DAY
| Name | Position / Department |
|---|---|
| Rebecca Ballard | Chair |
| Carina Larbig | Dean’s Office |
| Jill Lancaster | SSC |
| Lori Burroughs | Dean’s Office |
| Lynn Heard | SSC |
| David Hardy | ORS |
| Emily Sims | SSC |
| Elisa Cerrina | Dean’s Office |
JULIE LAIBLE LECTURE
| Name | Position / Department |
|---|---|
| Rebecca Ballard | Dean’s Office |
| Nirmala Erevelles | ELPTS |
| Bob Johnson | ELPTS |
| Latrise Johnson | C&I |
| John Petrovic | ELPTS |
| Utz McKnight | [Race and Gender Studies Dept. Rep.] |
RESEARCH AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
| Name | Position / Department |
|---|---|
| Becky Atkinson | ELPTS |
| Mike Fedewa | Kinesiology |
| Carl Hancock | MUE |
| David Hardy | Non-voting, Office of Research and Service – Facilitator |
| Sara McDaniel | SPEMA |
| George Mugoya | ESPRMC |
| Jingping Sun | ELPTS |
| Nicole Swoszowski | SPEMA |
| Stefanie Wind | ESPRMC |
| Jonathan Wingo | Kinesiology |
| Karen Spector | C&I |
| Kelly Guyotte | Non-Voting Co-Facilitator |
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
| Name | Position / Department |
|---|---|
| Kagendo Mutua | OIP – Chair |
| Cory Callahan | C&I |
| Michael Lawson | ESPRMC |
| Yvette Bynum | ELPTS |
| Robin Ennis | SPE |
| Joy Burnham | Dean’s Office – Ex-Officio |
PROFESSIONAL STAFF ASSEMBLY — UA
| Name | Position / Department |
|---|---|
| Ashley Crowder | |
| Tyler Cranmore | At large |
| Tracie Sellers | |
| Christy Gordon | At large |
TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| James Hardin | Chair |
| Rebecca Ballard | Dean’s Office |
| Joy Burnham | Dean’s Office |
| Lori Burroughs | Dean’s Office |
| Mandy Cramer | C&I |
| Laura McNeill | ELPTS |
| Jewoong Moon | ELPTS |
| Margaret Rice | ELPTS |
| Vacant | ESPRMC |
| Lee Winchester | KIN |
| Melissa Life | MUE |
| Kristen Lamb | SPE |
| Steven Yates | Library and Information Studies |
| Tracie Sellers | Technology Support Services |
| Elizabeth Hancock | Tuscaloosa City Schools |
| Chris Jenks | Tuscaloosa City Schools |
UA EDUCATOR PREPARATION COUNCIL
| Name | Position / Department |
|---|---|
| James Dalton | Executive Vice President and Provost |
| Mike Daria | Tuscaloosa City Schools Superintendent |
| Lisa Dorr (retiring Sept 2024) | Arts & Sciences Associate Dean |
| Jeff Gray | Engineering Computer Science Professor |
| Robert Hayes | OTIDE Associate Provost |
| Joyce Alexander | Education Dean – Chair |
| Amanda Inabinett | Alabama State Department of Education |
| Keri Johnson | Tuscaloosa County Schools Superintendent |
| Robert Laird | HES Human Development & Family Studies |
| Miguel Mantero | Curriculum & Instruction Department Head |
| Roger Sidje | Arts & Sciences Associate Dean |
| Utz McKnight | Arts & Sciences Associate Dean |
| Belinda McRae | State Board of Education Dist. 7 |
| Joseph Messina | Arts & Sciences Dean |
| Lisa Pawloski | Arts & Sciences Associate Dean |
| Yvette Richardson | State Board of Education Dist. 4 |
| Roger Sidje (retiring Sept 2024) | Arts & Sciences Associate Dean |
| Emily Sims | Education Associate Dean for Student Services and Certification |
| Vacant | School Psychology |
| Nicole Swoszowski | SPE Department Head |
| Stuart Usdan | Human Environmental Sciences Dean |
| John Petrovic | Faculty Senate Representative |
| Joy Burnham | Education Senior Associate Dean |
| Jonathan Wingo | KIN Department Head |
| Steven Yates | School of Library and Information Studies |
UA UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL
| Name | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Libba Woodruff | 2028 |
| Jeremy Zelkowski | 2025 |