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. Christopher Stockdale (Chair) Faculty elected at large (Arts and Sciences)
Annual
Dr. Kimo Ah Yun (Co-Chair) Provost
Per Statutes
Dr. Scott Reid (Vice Chair) Faculty elected at large (Arts and Sciences)
Annual
Dr. Bryan Rindfleisch (Secretary) Klingler College of Arts and Sciences elected faculty
Annual
Dr. John Su Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Per Statutes
Dr. Douglas Woods 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. Anthony Pennington-Cross Executive Associate Dean, College of Business Administration
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 (sabbatical 2023-24)
2024
Dr. Stephen Beall Klingler College of Arts and Sciences elected faculty sabbatical replacement  
Dr. Grace Wang College of Business Administration elected faculty
2026
Dr. David Wangrow College of Business Administration elected faculty
2025
Dr. Mark Konewko Diederich College of Communication elected faculty
2025
Ms. Connie Petersen Diederich College of Communication elected faculty
2024
Dr. Manal Hamdan School of Dentistry elected faculty
2026
Dr. Yasser Khaled School of Dentistry elected faculty
2024
  College of Education elected faculty
2024
Dr. Jill Birren College of Education elected faculty
2024
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
2024
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
2024
Ms. Valerie Beech Academic Library Assembly elected faculty librarians
2024
Dr. Scott Reid Faculty elected at large (Arts and Sciences)
2026
Dr. Allison Abbott Faculty elected at large (Arts and Sciences) (sabbatical spring 2024)
2024
Dr. Vrisiis Kofina Faculty elected at large (Dentistry) sabbatical replacement  
Dr. Christopher Stockdale Faculty elected at large (Arts and Sciences)
2024
Dr. Rosemary Stuart Faculty elected at large (Arts and Sciences)
2026
Ms. Kelly Kobiela Participating Faculty elected at large (Libraries)
2025
Dr. Manoj Babu Participating Faculty elected at large
2024
Ms. Lisa Weber Part time faculty elected at large
2026
Ms. Karli Webster University academic area staff member
2026
Ms. Ryan Lardner MUSG
2024
Mr. Zac Walton MUSG
2024
Mr. Tim Houge Professional/Graduate School Student
2024
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. Christopher Stockdale Chair UAS
Annual
Dr. Kimo Ah Yun Co-Chair UAS
Provost
Dr. Scott Reid Vice Chair UAS
Annual
Dr. Bryan Rindfleisch Secretary UAS
Annual
Dr. Jill Guttormson Dean
Dean
Dr. Kristin Haglund Faculty Council Chair
Annual
Dr. Paul Gasser Faculty from UAS
Annual
Dr. Manoj Babu Faculty from UAS
Annual



MEMBERS AND COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES REPORTING JOINTLY TO PROVOST AND UAS