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2024-2025 COMMITTEES

2024-2025 Committees

SUBMIT UPDATES TO ELIZABETH BAILEY ebbailey1@ua.edu. Thank you!

ACADEMIC BANKRUPTCY

NameDepartment
Emily SimsChair
Shannon Davidson (filling in for Karen Spector)C&I
Brittany AdamsC&I
Brent HardinKIN
Khristi MotleyMUE
Paton BeckELPTS
Carol DonovanSPE
Laurel SniderESPRMC

ACADEMIC ISSUES

NameDepartment
Stacey Hughey SurmanESPRMC – Chair
Lisa Hsin (filling in for Emily Lund)ESPRMC
Jee SuhC&I
Jon ShemwellC&I
Nirmala ErevellesELPTS
Margaret RiceELPTS
Julie BannermanMUE
Oleg SinelnikovKIN
Jennifer JollySPE
Nicole SwoszowskiSPE
Emily Simsex-officio
Joy Burnhamex-officio
Blair Alexanderex-officio

Alternates

NamePosition / Department
Nathaniel BrayELPTS
Hayley McDonald Kinesiology
Lucy Barnard-Brak SPE
Carl HancockMUE
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ASSESSMENT

NamePosition / Department
Blair AlexanderDean’s Office
Elizabeth MichaelSPE
Elizabeth BaileyDean’s Office
 Bill BergeronELPTS
Tracy Windle Clin. Exp.
Joy BurnhamDean’s Office – Co-Chair
Oleg SinelnikovKIN
Cortney DilgardC&I
Danielle ToddMUE
James HardinDean’s Office
Stacy Hughey SurmanESPRMC
Junfei LuESPRMC
Miguel Mantero C&I
Mirai NagasawaGA
Ben WhiteELPTS
VacantESPRMC
Emily SimsSSC
Nicole SwoszowskiSPE
Karri Holley & Carlton McHarghGraduate and Undergraduate Student Success
Deb BaxterKIN
Steven YatesSLIS
Akeisha Young Dean’s Office – Co-Chair

COLLEGE-WIDE RENEWABLE FACULTY (FULL) PROMOTION COMMITTEE

NamePosition / Department
Brenda MendiolaELPTS (term expires 2025)
Miguel ManteroC&I (term expires 2026)
Karl HamnerESPRMC (term expires 2025)
Lucy Barnard-BrakSPE (term expires 2026)
Arleene BreauxELPTS (term expires 2025)
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COLLEGE-WIDE FACULTY ASSOCIATE PROMOTION COMMITTEE

NamePosition / Department
Cailin KerchC&I (term expires 2026)
Kimberly TomenySPE (term expires 2026
Stacy Hughey SurmanESPRMC (term expires 2026)
Libba WoodruffKIN (term expires 2026)
James HardinELPTS (term expires 2025)

COLLEGE-WIDE TENURE AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

NamePosition / Department
Julianne ColemanC&I – Chair
Oleg SinelnikovKIN
Joni LakinESPRMC
Bob JohnsonELPTS
Kagendo MutuaSPE
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DEPARTMENTAL T&P COMMITTEE CHAIRS

NameDepartmentTerm Expires
Jeremy ZelkowskiC&I2026
Peter HlebowitshELPTS2026
Firat SoyluESPRMC2026
Mark RichardsonKIN2026
Robin McWilliamSPE2026

FACULTY ISSUES COMMITTEE

NamePosition / Department
Joni Lakin ESPRMC – Chair  
Stefanie WindDean’s Appointment
Cailin Kerch C&I
Jeremy ZelkowskiC&I
Kaiwen Man ESPRMC
Feiya LuoELPTS
Mike Fedewa & Zacko RightmireKIN
Carol DonovanSPE
Robin McWilliam SPE
Danielle Todd MUE
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FACULTY RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE

NamePosition / Department
Elroy AguiarKIN
Danielle ToddMUE
Angela Benson ELPTS
Andre Denham ELPTS – Chair
Lori BurroughsDean’s Office
Latrise JohnsonC&I
Kristine JolivetteSPE
Teresa GrangerESPRMC
Margaret StranKIN

FACULTY SENATE

Senators

NameTerm Expires
Nirmala Erevelles 2026
Alison Hooper2025
James Hardin 2026
Cailin Kerch2026
Stacey Hughey Surman2025
John Petrovic/Colleen Geary2025 for the fall semester/alternate filling in for John
Nicole Swoszowski2025

Alternates

NameTerm Expires
Colleen Geery2025
Laura McNeill2025
Tongi “George” Mugoya2025
Firat Soylu2025
Kimberly Tomeny2025
Libba Woodruff2025
Elizabeth Michael2025
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GRADUATE COUNCIL

Members

NameTerm Expires
Angela Benson 2025
Jonathan Shemwell 2023
David Hardy2026
Nicole Swoszowski2023

Alternates

Firat Soylu2025
Margaret Rice2025
Joni Lakin2027

HONORS DAY

NamePosition / Department
Rebecca BallardChair
Carina LarbigDean’s Office
Tracy WindleSSC
Lori BurroughsDean’s Office
Lynn HeardSSC
David HardyORS
Emily SimsSSC
Elisa CerrinaDean’s Office

JULIE LAIBLE LECTURE

NamePosition / Department
Rebecca BallardDean’s Office
Nirmala ErevellesELPTS
Bob JohnsonELPTS
Latrise JohnsonC&I
John PetrovicELPTS
Utz McKnight[Race and Gender Studies Dept. Rep.]
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RESEARCH AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

NamePosition / Department
Becky AtkinsonELPTS
Mike FedewaKinesiology
Carl HancockMUE
David Hardy Non-voting, Office of Research and Service – Facilitator
Sara McDaniel SPEMA
George MugoyaESPRMC
Jingping Sun ELPTS
Nicole SwoszowskiSPEMA
Stefanie WindESPRMC
Jonathan WingoKinesiology
Karen SpectorC&I
Kelly Guyotte Non-Voting Co-Facilitator

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

NamePosition / Department
Kagendo MutuaOIP – Chair
Cory CallahanC&I
Michael LawsonESPRMC
Yvette Bynum ELPTS
Robin EnnisSPE
Joy BurnhamDean’s Office – Ex-Officio

PROFESSIONAL STAFF ASSEMBLY — UA

NamePosition / Department
Ashley Crowder
Tyler CranmoreAt large
Tracie Sellers
Tamela Wilson 
Christy GordonAt large
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SCHOLARSHIP

Graduate

NamePosition / Department
Rebecca BallardChair
Arleene BreauxELPTS
Nirmala ErevellesELPTS
Hayley MacDonaldKIN
Sara McDanielSPE
Carlton McHarghDean’s Office
George Mugoya ESPRMC
Mark RichardsonKIN
George MugoyaESPRMC
Emily Sims SSC
Jingping SunELPTS
Jon ShemwellC&I
Elizabeth WadeFinancial Affairs – Chair
Chunhua CaoESPRMC

Undergraduate

NamePosition / Department
Rebecca BallardChair
Latrise Johnson C&I
Carlton McHarghDean’s Office
Ragan McLeod SPE
Laura McNeillELPTS
Margaret StranKIN
Brittany AdamsC&I
Nicole SwoszowskiSPE
Elizabeth WadeFinancial Affairs – Chair
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STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

NamePosition / Department
Lucy Barnard-BrakSPE
Yvette BynumELPTS
Lori BurroughsFinancial Affairs
Carl HancockMUE
David HardyResearch & Service
Joni LakinESPRMC
Mark RichardsonKINES
Nicole SwoszowskiSPE
Joy BurnhamDean’s Office

TEACHER PINNING COMMITTEE

NamePosition / Department
Rebecca BallardDean’s Office
Tracy WindleClin. Exp. Co-Chair
Carlton McHargh Dean’s Office Co-Chair
Carina LarbigDean’s Office
Emily SimsSSC
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TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

NameDepartment
James HardinChair
Rebecca BallardDean’s Office
Joy BurnhamDean’s Office
Lori BurroughsDean’s Office
Mandy CramerC&I
Laura McNeillELPTS
Jewoong MoonELPTS
Margaret RiceELPTS
VacantESPRMC
Lee WinchesterKIN
Melissa LifeMUE
Kristen LambSPE
Steven YatesLibrary and Information Studies
Tracie SellersTechnology Support Services
Elizabeth HancockTuscaloosa City Schools
Chris JenksTuscaloosa City Schools

UA EDUCATOR PREPARATION COUNCIL

NamePosition / Department
James DaltonExecutive Vice President and Provost
Mike DariaTuscaloosa City Schools Superintendent
Lisa Dorr (retiring Sept 2024)Arts & Sciences Associate Dean
Jeff Gray Engineering Computer Science Professor
Robert HayesOTIDE Associate Provost
Joyce AlexanderEducation Dean – Chair
Amanda InabinettAlabama State Department of Education
Keri JohnsonTuscaloosa County Schools Superintendent
Robert LairdHES Human Development & Family Studies
Miguel Mantero Curriculum & Instruction Department Head
Roger SidjeArts & Sciences Associate Dean
Utz McKnightArts & Sciences Associate Dean
Belinda McRaeState Board of Education Dist. 7
Joseph MessinaArts & Sciences Dean
Lisa PawloskiArts & Sciences Associate Dean
Yvette RichardsonState Board of Education Dist. 4
Roger Sidje (retiring Sept 2024)Arts & Sciences Associate Dean
Emily SimsEducation Associate Dean for Student Services and Certification
VacantSchool Psychology
Nicole SwoszowskiSPE Department Head
Stuart UsdanHuman Environmental Sciences Dean
John PetrovicFaculty Senate Representative
Joy Burnham Education Senior Associate Dean
Jonathan WingoKIN Department Head
Steven YatesSchool of Library and Information Studies
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UA UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL

NameTerm Expires
Libba Woodruff2025
Jeremy Zelkowski 2025