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)
• Daniel Ernst (CAS)
• Jessica Gullion (CAS)
• Rebecca Lucero Jones (COPE)
• 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)
• Brandy Abbott (LIB)
• John Beatty (CAS)
• Jacob Blosser (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)
• Christie Acho (CON)
• Daniel Ernst (CAS)
• Rebecca Frederickson (COPE)
• Sandra Gates (COBE)
• Jincy Immanuel (CON)
• Sheli Petersen (CAS)
• Laura Trujillo-Jenks (COPE)
• Vacancy (CAS)

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)
• Suzanna Dillon (CHS)
• Xiaofen Du (CHS)
• Rebecca Frederickson (COPE)
• Rebecca Lucero Jones (COPE)
• Laura Trujillo-Jenks (COPE)
• Wouter Van Erve (CAS)
• Jeffery Williams (CON)
• Alisa Woods (CHS)
• Vacancy (COBE)

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)
• Brandy Abbott (LIB)
• Christie Acho (CON)
• Jenifer Dice (CHS)
• Jayne Dunlap (CON)
• Gayle Night (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)
• Aaron Elkins (COPE)
• 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)
• Peggy Landrum (CON)
• Shawnda Smith (CAS)

Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism Committee

Responsible for addressing faculty concerns and reviewing policies and procedures related to issues of equity, inclusion, and anti-racism 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)
• Jeffery Williams (CON)

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)
• Jayne Dunlap (CON)
• Peggy Landrum (CON)
• Camelia Maier (CAS)
• Derek Miketinas (CHS)
• Vacancy (CAS)
• Vacancy (COBE)

Representatives to Select University Committees, Councils & Taskforces

• Academic Affairs Budget Committee – Suzanna Dillon
• Ad Hoc Committee for Student Success – Laura Trujillo-Jenks
• Athletic Council – Daniel Ernst
• 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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