Standing Committees & Representatives/Liaisons
2025-2026
Academic Freedom and Responsibility Committee
Addresses issues related to the conditions of faculty employment and faculty practices, as well as faculty’s civil, academic, and intellectual rights. (4–6 members or more)
- Chair – Jessica Gullion (CAS)
- Suzanna Dillon (CHS)
- Rebecca Lucero Jones (COPE)
- Angela Mooney (CAS)
- Gayle Night (CON)
- Sheli Petersen (CAS)
- Alisa Woods (CHS)
Academic Standards Committee
Addresses issues related to the academic functioning of the University. The issues might include admission standards, academic progression, academic support services, and academic integrity. (4–6 members or more)
- Chair – Jacob Blosser (CAS)
- Adesola Akinleye (CAS)
- John Beatty (CAS)
- Amy Burke (COPE)
- Jincy Immanuel (CON)
- Camelia Maier (CAS)
- Supriya Sen (CHS)
Administrator Evaluation Committee
Responsible for all aspects of evaluation of administrators by faculty, including the development and revision of evaluations, instruments, policies and procedures, and statistical analysis of the evaluation results. (4–6 members or more)
- Chair – Christie Acho (CON)
- Agatha Beins (CAS)
- Rebecca Frederickson (COPE)
- Sandra Gates (COBE)
- Jincy Immanuel (CON)
- Angela Mooney (CAS)
- Sheli Petersen (CAS)
- Laura Trujillo-Jenks (COPE)
Budget and Planning Committee
Coordinates the ongoing process of shared governance with the administration as it relates to budget and planning. (4–6 members or more)
- Chair – Suzanna Dillon (CHS)
- John Beatty (CAS)
- Dan Chen (COBE)
- Xiaofen Du (CHS)
- Rebecca Frederickson (COPE)
- Rebecca Lucero Jones (COPE)
- Laura Trujillo-Jenks (COPE)
- Wouter Van Erve (CAS)
- Jeffery Williams (CON)
- Alisa Woods (CHS)
Committee Selection Committee
Recommends Senators from membership on the Senate Standing Committees and performs functions related to University committees. (5–6 members)
- Co-Chairs – Gayle Night (CON), Christie Acho (CON)
- Adesola Akinleye (CAS)
- Jenifer Dice (CHS)
- Jayne Dunlap (CON)
- Shawnda Smith (CAS)
- Alisa Woods (CHS)
Constitution and Bylaws Committee
Responsible for Constitution & Bylaws for the Senate, considers amendments, and may be called upon to draft Senate resolutions. (4–6 members or more)
- Chair – Aaron Elkins (COPE)
- Linda Barnett (CHS)
- Jacob Blosser (CAS)
- Rebecca Lucero Jones (COPE)
- Camelia Maier (CAS)
- Derek Miketinas (CHS)
Elections Committee
Responsible for conducting the Faculty Senate elections and the election of faculty to serve on designated University committees. (5 members representing each college)
- Co-Chairs: Peggy Landrum (CON), Shawnda Smith (CAS)
- Amy Burke (COPE)
- Xiaofen Du (CHS)
- Sandra Gates (COBE)
Faculty Affairs
Responsible for addressing faculty concerns and reviewing policies and procedures related to faculty issues at the University. (4–6 members or more)
- Chair – Jeffrey Williams (CON)
- Jenifer Dice (CHS)
- Aaron Elkins (COPE)
- Jessica Gullion (CAS)
- Supriya Sen (CHS)
- Wouter Van Erve (CAS)
Faculty Handbook Committee
Responsible for managing all aspects of the TWU Faculty Handbook which is designed “to provide new and continuing faculty information about TWU.” This committee will work with the VP for Academic Affairs to ensure that information in the Faculty Handbook and the University Policies are similar. (4–6 members or more)
- Chair – Jayne Dunlap (CON)
- Linda Barnett (CHS)
- Agatha Beins (CAS)
- Dan Chen (COBE)
- Peggy Landrum (CON)
- Camelia Maier (CAS)
- Derek Miketinas (CHS)
Representatives to Select University Committees, Councils & Taskforces
- Academic Affairs Budget Committee – Suzanna Dillon
- Athletic Council – Jessica Gullion
- Curriculum Committee – Christie Acho
- Distance Education Advisory Committee – Jayne Dunlap
- Faculty Evaluation & Development Committee – Sandra Gates
- Graduate Council – Xiaofen Du
- Honorary Degree Committee – Amy Burke
- Undergraduate Council – Peggy Landrum
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