To evaluate existing programs, investigate unmet needs, and make recommendations to the Coordinator of Services to Students with Disabilities and the administration of the University in accordance with Board of Regents’ policy 96-6 (non-discrimination on basis of disability). The committee will have specific responsibility for hearing disability related student grievances.

2025-2026

Academic Staff

Ebertz, Marissa
Human Resources
2025-26

Jacobson, Ian
SoNHP
2025-26

Davis-Foust, Shannon
Biology
2025-26

To review state or system compensation guidelines and other information, and develop policies and procedures to administer faculty and academic staff compensation. Serves as the salary review committee.

2025-2026

Academic Staff 

Krawczyk, Naomi
Event & Conference Services
2025-26

Jacobson, Ian
SoNHP
2025-26

Smolinski, Laura
SoNHP
2025-26

To provide guidance and support to the Director of Advising and to provide the university community information and support around issue of academic advising.

2025-2026

Academic Staff

Walfish, Leslie
Art
2025-26

Ebertz, Marissa
Human Resources
2025-26

To review state or system compensation guidelines and other information, and develop policies and procedures to administer faculty and academic staff compensation. Serves as the salary review committee.

2025-2026

Academic Staff 

Smolinski, Laura
SoNHP
2025-26

Hodgen, Julia
Provost’s Office
2025-26

To review state or system compensation guidelines and other information, and develop policies and procedures to administer faculty and academic staff compensation. Serves as the salary review committee.

2025-2026

Academic Staff 

Meszaros, Kari
Career & Professional Development
2025-26

Krawczyk, Naomi
Event & Conference Services
2025-26

To provide guidance and support to the Director of Advising and to provide the university community information and support around issue of academic advising.

2025-2026

Faculty

Looker-Koenigs, Sam
SoMAC (English)
2024-2027

Rivers, Kim
SoPAGE (History)
2024-2027

Lense, Sheri
SoSTEM (Chemistry)
2024-2027

Sandberg, Emmet
SoMAC (Art)
2017-2026

Rahmanpanah, Nahal
SoNHP (Nursing)
2025-2028

Lilly, Bryan
SoB (Marketing)
2023-2026

Fawnda, Norman
SoEHS (Teaching & Learning)
2025-2028

Academic Staff

PAS – Frey, Gena
Reading & Study Skills Center
2025-2028

Patton, Michael
SoB (IS)
2025-2028

University Staff

Benz, Micki
School of Business
2025-2028

Ex Officio

Whalley, Liz (Chair)
Director of Academic Advising

To evaluate existing programs, investigate unmet needs, and make recommendations to the Coordinator of Services to Students with Disabilities and the administration of the University in accordance with Board of Regents’ policy 96-6 (non-discrimination on basis of disability). The committee will have specific responsibility for hearing disability related student grievances.

2025-2026

Faculty

Rahmanpanah, Nahal
SoNHP (Nursing)
2024-2027

Gilreath, Rachel
SoEHS (Professional Counseling)
2025-2028

Diller, Adam
SoMAC (RTF)
2023-2026

Villanueva, Sarah
SoB (Management & HR)
2025-2028

Academic Staff

Adelson, Sarah
Cooperative Academic Partnership Program
2021-2027

Petr, Ashley
Career & Professional Development
2025-2028

University Staff

Uram, Sarah
Center for Academic Resources
2025-2028

Richter Smith, Nicole
Testing Services
2024-2027

Students

VACANT
OSA

VACANT
OSA

Administrator

Fay, Sean
Director of Equality Opportunity, Equity & Affirmative Action

Coordinator

Karlsen, Kiersten
Services for Students with Disabilities

To review state or system compensation guidelines and other information, and develop policies and procedures to administer faculty and academic staff compensation. Serves as the salary review committee.

2025-2026

Faculty 

Beam, John
SoSTEM (Mathematics)
2022-2026

Tomasiewicz, Jessica
SoNHP (Nursing)
2024-2027

Leisen Pollack, Birgit
COB (Marketing)
2020-2026

Churchill, Morgan (Faculty Senate Rep)
SoSTEM (Biology)
2024-2027

Hersey, Anna
SoMAC (Music)
2018-2027

VACANT
College -Dpt
2025-2028

VACANT
College – Dpt
2025-2028

VACANT
College (Dpt)
2025-2028

Academic Staff 

Lambie, Chrissy (President)
Career and Prof Development
2025-26

Kopplin, Molly (President-Elect)
SoEHS
2025-26

Zemke, Angela (Past-President)
Fraternity & Sorority Life
2025-26

Protratz, Greg
Chemistry
2024-2027

University Staff

Kunde, Allison (President)
Provost Office
2025-2026

Newhouse, Polly (Vice – President)
Counseling Center
2025-2026

Goetsch, Lisa (Executive Committee Member)
Center for Student Success & Belonging
2025-26

Claire Armstrong (Senator)
SoPAGE
2025-26

Administration 

Martini, Edwin (Co-Chair)
Provost and Vice Chancellor

Garrison, Joshua
Associate Vice Chancellor, Faculty and Academic Affairs

Ex-Officio 

Borgmann, Jenny
Budget Director

Fay, Sean
Affirmative Action Director

Kuether, Shawna
Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources

The Climate Action Committee advocates for climate neutrality, sustainability, and energy efficiency across all aspects of the University. In consultation with the Chancellor and in collaboration with other campus groups, the Committee will create and/or update a Climate Action Plan yearly. The group will research, recommend, facilitate, and implement actions to reduce the impact of the University on climate.

2025-2026

Faculty 

Diller, Adam
SoMAC (RTF)
2023-2026

Bohr, Jeremiah
SoB (IS)
2023-2026

Academic Staff 

Bauder, Courtney (IAS)
Social Justice
2024-2027

Hammer, Matt (PAS)
Chemistry
2023-2026

University Staff 

Juan, Danielle
Risk & Safety
2024-2027

Mick, Lisa
Grounds
2024-2027

Students 

VACANT
OSA Representative

VACANT STUDENT (Access Campus)
OSA Appointed

VACANT STUDENT 
OSA Appointed

Administration 

Spanbauer, Brad (Chair)
Campus Sustainability Director (or equivalent)

Shumann, Kevin (Dual Role)
Facilities Director (or designee)

Spehar, Stephanie
SIRT Director

Langolf, Brian
Biogas Program Director

TBD
Purchasing Directors (or designee from Finance & Admin Services)

Richardson, Ben
Parking Director (or designee)

Develice Collins, Lori
Residence Life Representative

TBD
CSSB Representative

To oversee the nomination and selection process for the Distinguished Teaching Award.

2025-2026

Faculty

Nickasch, Bonnie
SoNHS
2016-2028

Siemers, Sarinda
SoB (Economics)
2017-2026

Zuleger, Julie 
SoEHS (Human Kinetics & Health Education)
2023-2026

Hong, Phan
SoSTEM (Psychology)
2024-2027

Beck, Victoria
SoPAGE (Criminal Justice)
2025-2028

Kalman, Eli
SoMAC (Music)
2023-2026

VACANT
TBD
2025-2028

Academic Staff

Walfish, Leslie
Art
2025-2028

Koch, Tina
Registrar’s Office
2025-2028

VACANT
TBD
2025-2028

Students

VACANT 
OSA

VACANT 
OSA

VACANT 
OSA

Administration

Garrison, Josh
Associate Vice Chancellor

Alumni Board

Boilini, Linda
Alumni Representative

To review health and safety concerns, work to resolve issues or problems informally where possible and provide recommendations to the administration. (Note: The Committee shall not address any issues which are or may be matters of negotiation with the Wisconsin State Employees Union.)

2025-2026

Faculty

Williams, Evan
SoPAGE (Philosophy)
2022-2027

Rivers, Kim
SoPAGE (History)
2024-2027

Dijkstra, Marcel
SoSTEM – Engineering Technology
2023-2026

Academic Staff

Stephani, Rebecca
SoNHP
2023-2026

Griffith, Jason
Information Technology
2024-2027

University Staff

Mosley, Kristina
Philosophy
2023-2028

Phillipson, Ryan
Dean of Students Office
2025-2028

Uram, Sarah
Center for Academic Resources
2025-2028

Students

VACANT
Oshkosh Student Association

VACANT
Oshkosh Student Association

Administration

Tarmann, Chris
University Police

EX-OFFICIO

Juan, Danielle
Risk Management – EHS Specialist

Vander Zanden, Patrick
Residence Life Representative

Potratz, Greg
Chemical Hygiene Officer

To provide consultation and advice for University faculty and academic staff members on the application of Chapter UWS 8, Administration Code (“University Staff Code of Ethics”). Each member of this committee shall review Chapter UWS 8 prior to taking any action. (This is a mandated committee created under section UWS 8.035.) For information on outside activities reporting, follow this link: https://www.uwosh.edu/provost/accountability/uw-system-8-report-on-outside-activities

2025-2026

Faculty

Manning, Pascale, Faculty Senate Past – President
(English)

Stuart, Nathan, Faculty Senate President
COB (Accounting)

Academic Staff

Kopplin, Molly, Senate of Academic Staff President – Elect
SoEHS

Lambie, Chrissy, Senate of Academic Staff President
Professional & Career Development

Administration

Garrison, Josh
Associate Vice Chancellor/Provost Office

To act in consultation with the Chancellor to; 1) oversee the development of programs that support goals, objectives and initiatives of the Ten-Year Plan addressing women’s issues; 2) identify persons responsible for implementing this plan; 3. Evaluate the effectiveness of programs designed to accomplish this plan.

2025-2026

Faculty

Peter, Greg
SoPAGE (Sociology)
2023-2026

Seimers, Sarinda
SoB (Economics)
2022-2028

Castaneda, Amney
SoEHS (Counseling & Human Services Leadership)
2025-2028

Graf, Maria
soNHP (Nursing)
2023-2026

Academic Staff

Smolinski, Laura
SoNHP
2022-2028

Kopplin, Molly
SoEHS
2025-2028

University Staff

Farrow, Eliza
Women’s Center
2023-2026

Mosley, Kristina
Music
2024-2027

Students

TBD
Oshkosh Student Association

TBD 
Oshkosh Student Association

Other Representatives

Administration – Permanent Role
Rusch, Bethany

Equity and Affirmative Action
TBD

Diversity Council
TBD

Women’s Studies
Farrow, Eliza

Employee Assistance Program
TBD

AAUW
Dirth, Meghan: SoMAC (Communication)

Title IX Representative
Stimac, Vicci: Athletics

LBGTQ Center
Cannon, Liz

To review, consider and recommend candidates for honorary degrees.

2025-2026

Faculty

Jones, Chris
SoB (Accounting)
2024-2027

Alderson, Eliabeth
SoEHS
2023-2026

Englund, Heather
SoNHP
2017-2026

Eroh, Linda
SoSTEM (Math)
2024-2027

Academic Staff

Janquart, Mallory
Biology
2023-2026

Student

VACANT
Oshkosh Student Association Appointee

Administration

TBD

To safeguard the rights and welfare of human subjects in compliance with current policies issued by the Office of Protection from Research Risks, National Institute of Health. (This is a mandated committee National Institute of Health.) Information about the Institutional Review Board (IRB) is available on the Sponsored Programs website.

Faculty

Abrahamson, Kathleen
SoNHP (Nursing)
2023-2026

Calvert, Kim
SoNHP (Kinesiology & Athletic Training)
2025-2028

Rose, Chris
SoPAGE (Criminal Justice)
2020-2026

Louar, Nadia
SoPAGE (Global Languages and Cultures)
2020-2026

Diller, Adam
SoMAC (Radio, TV & Film)
2025-2028

Wallace, Brian
SoNHP (Kinesiology & Athletic Training)
2023-2026

Wilkum, Kristi
SoMAC (Communication Studies)
2020-2026

Phillippi-Immel, Kathy 
SoSTEM (Psychology)
2021-2027

Williams, Evan 
SoPAGE (Philosophy)
2019-2028

Miron, Anca (Chair)
SoSTEM (Psychology)
2020-2026

VACANT
SOB
2025-2028

Prisoner Representative 

Richie, Matt
SoPAGE (Criminal Justice)
2023-2026

Alternate Members

Son, Juyeon – Scientist Representative
SoPAGE (Sociology)
2024-2027

Shuba, Samuel – Non-Scientist Representative
SoNHP (Nursing)
2025-2028

Non-University Representative

Mundell, Kevin
Our Saviors United Church of Christ

Academic Staff

Schill, Kelly
Office of Sponsored Programs

Ex Officio 

Roberts, Robert 
Office of Grants and Faculty Development

To establish policies and make policy recommendations to the administration and governance groups concerning intercollegiate athletics. The Intercollegiate Athletic Committee will also act as an advisor to the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Faculty

Massey, Pam
SoEHS (Kinesiology) (2024-2027)

Brunsell, Eric
SoEHS (Teaching & Learning) (2023-2026)

Krohn, Erik
SoSTEM (Computer Science) (2020-2026)

Academic Staff

Brown, Paul
SoNHP (2025-2028)

Lambie, Chrissy
English  (2022-2028)

University Staff

Kunde, Alison
Provost’s Office (2025-2028)

Goetsch, Lisa
Center for Student Success & Belonging (2025-2028)

Students

VACANT
Oshkosh Student Association

VACANT
Oshkosh Student Association

Ex Officio

Jones, Chris
Faculty Athletic Representative

Hubbard, Beth
Faculty Athletic Representative

Sims, Darryl
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

To provide visionary leadership, education, and advocacy necessary to cultivate an equitable, inclusive, and supportive climate for the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh community members of all sexual identities and gender identities and expressions. More specifically, the Council will meet four community needs: 1. Educate the University community members about challenges and issues faced by LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff, and students; 2. Affirm the lives, experiences, and presence of LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff, and students at the University; 3. Advocate to ensure an environment of safety, equity, and respect for individuals of all sexual and gender identities; and 4. Evaluate the UW Oshkosh members’ efforts toward these ends including an assessment of the effectiveness, impact, and outcomes of the LGBTQIA+ Education and Advocacy Council.

Faculty

DeArmond, Sarah (co-chair)
SoB
2019-2028

Massey, Pam
SoEHS
2024-2027

Castaneda [Harper], Amney
SoEHS (Counseling & Human Resources Leadership)
2010-2026

Krueger, Nathan
SoMAC (Music)
2024-2027

Rahmanpanah, Nahal
SoNHP (Nursing)
2024-2027

Klein, Kathryn
SoMAC (English)
2025-2028

Academic Staff

Kopplin,  Molly
SoEHS
2024-2027

Koon, Alex
Trio Student Support Services
2023-2026

VACANT
Dpt
2025-20XX

University Staff

Mosely, Kristina
Theatre
2021-2027

Durbin, Becky
Student Affairs
2024-2027

Students

VACANT
Oshkosh Student Government

VACANT
Oshkosh Student Government

Rainbow Alliance for Hope

_______
Advisor, Rainbow Alliance for Hope

Administration

Cromheeke, Rachel
Human Resources Office Representative

Center for Student Success & Belonging

Farrow, Eliza  (co-chair)
Center for Student Success and Belonging Student Services Coordinator

To assess and make decisions regarding the legitimacy and acceptability of all appeals presented in a timely manner by violators.

2025-2026

Faculty

Olszewska, Justyna
SoSTEM (Psychology)
2024-2027

Academic Staff

Petr, Ashley
SoB Undergrad Office
2023-2026

Smolinski, Laura
SoNHP
2023-2026

University Staff

Kunde, Alison
Provost Office
2024-2027

Martin Kriha, Sarah
Events & Conference Services
2023-2026

Students

Cummings, Luke
Oshkosh Student Association

TBD
Oshkosh Student Association

Administration

Stein, Lindy
Parking Director

Lilek, Carly
Parking Office

To review parking policies and make appropriate recommendations to the Director of Parking and / or the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.

Faculty

Summers, Scott
SoSTEM (Computer Science)
2019-2028

Wallace, Brian
SoEHS (Kinesiology)
2021-2027

Academic Staff

Iverson, Kim
SoB (IS)
2024-2027

Henry, Molly
Human Resources
2024-2027

University Staff

Goldben, Sam
Journalism
2024-2027

Bodette, Julia
Registrar’s Office
2024-2027

Students

TBD
Oshkosh Student Association

TBD
Oshkosh Student Association

Ex-Officio

Stein, Lindy
Parking Director

Lilek, Carly
Parking Office

To seek to represent the interests of University students, faculty, staff, and alumni in advising the Director of Reeve Memorial Union on policy matters relating to the operation, use, and improvement of Reeve Memorial Union.

Faculty

Williams, Evan
SoPAGE (Philosophy)
2023-2026

Academic Staff

VACANT
Dpt
2025-2028

University Staff

Phillipson, Ryan
IT
2025-2028

Students

TBD
Oshkosh Student Association

TBD
Oshkosh Student Association

Alumni 

Slinde, Jeremiah
Oshkosh Alumni Association

Ex-Officio

Lundt, Nathan (Chair)
Director of Reeve Union

To oversee the nomination and selection process for the John McNaughton Rosebush Professorship.

Faculty

Englund, Heather
SoNHP (Nursing)
2022-2028

Bae, JaeHan
SoMAC (Art)
2023-2026

Camlibel, Durmus
SoPAGE (Criminal Justice)
2024-2027

Louar, Nadia
SoPAGE (Global Languages & Cultures)
2024-2027

Hermann, Bailey
SoEHS (Leadership, Literacy, & Social Foundations)
2022-2028

TBD
SoB
2025-2028

Academic Staff

McArthur, Erin
Polk Library
2024-2027

Hallett, Ben
Geology
2024-2027

Walfish, Leslie
Art
2023-2026

Students

TBD
Oshkosh Student Association

TBD
Oshkosh Student Association

TBD
Oshkosh Student Association

Committee Charge: To provide advice to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs on the disbursement of segregated fees.

______

Committee Composition:

Faculty 

Chmura-Moore, Dylan
SoMAC – Art
2022-2028

Stelzer, Robert
SoSTEM (Biology)
2023-2026

Academic Staff 

Janquart, Mallory 
Medical Laboratory Science and Medical Imaging
2024-2027

Zemke, Angela
Frat & Sor Life Life Program Advisor
2025-2028

University Staff 

White, Sarah
Finance and Administration
2024-2027

Newhouse, Polly
Counseling Center
2025-2028

OSA Member Representative

TBD
Executive Board Member
2024-2026

Administration 

VC for Student Affairs

Committee Charge:

The UW Oshkosh Strategic Planning and Budget Committee (SPBC) is a joint university committee with responsibility for providing the Chancellor and Shared Governance bodies advice and recommendation regarding the university’s strategic planning process, including budget implications, monitoring of implementation progress against targets, and participating meaningfully in the development of the institution’s annual operating budget and facilities master plan/capital budget to ensure alignment between strategic objectives and budget allocation.

Please find here the: Committee Information Form – UWO Strategic Planning and Budgeting Committee

______

Committee Composition:

Faculty  (2025-2026)

Lilly, Bryan
SoB – (Marketing & Sales)
2023-2031

Rutz, Michael
SoPAGE – (History)
2025-2028

Cole, Stewart
SoMAC – (English)
2024-2029

Thomas, George
SoSTEM – (Computer Science)
2025-2030

Tomasiewicz, Jessica
SoNHP – (Nursing)
2025-2027

Elannani, Hassan
SoEHS (Leadership, Literacy, and Social Foundations)
2025-2026

Beyer, Scott (FS Exec Rep)
SoB (Finance & Business Law)
2025-2026

Academic Staff 

Patton, Michael (IAS)
Information Systems
2025-2028

Mogi-Hein, Yoko (IAS)
Teaching & Learning
2025-2028

Boehler, Karl (IAS)
English
2025-2028

Zemke, Angela (PAS)
Reeve Memorial Union
2025-2028

Lambie, Chrissy (PAS)
Career & Professional Development
2025-2028

Skindzelewski, Sierra (PAS)
Event & Conference Services
2025-2028

University Staff 

Kunde, Alison
Office of the Provost and VC Academic Affairs
2023-2026

Newhouse, Polly
Counseling Center
2025-2028

Farrow, Eliza
Center for Student Success & Belonging
2025-2028

OSA Member Representative

Arndt, Madeline 
Executive Board Member
2025-2027

Administration 

Provost Martini

To serve on panel which provides members for various student disciplinary hearings. The work of the committee, including training and selection to serve on various panels, is coordinated by the Office of the Dean of Students.

Faculty

Kedrowski, Brant
SoSTEM (Chemistry)
2025-2028

Mouton, Michelle
SoPAGE (History)
2025-2028

Otto, Devin
SoMAC (Music)
2014-2027

Phillippi-Immel, Kathy
SoSTEM (Psychology)
2025-2028

Power, James
SoNHP (Social Work)
2025-2028

Lense, Sheri
SoSTEM (Chemistry)
2025-2028

Hones, Don
SoEHS (Teaching & Learning)
2025-2028

Siemers, David
SoPAGE (Political Science)
2025-2028

Smith, Trina
SoMAC (Art)
2025-2028

Animashaun, Abayomi
SoMAC (English)
2025-2028

Palmeri, Anthony
SoMAC (Communication Studies)
2025-2028

Ihde, Kirstin
SoMAC (Music)
2025-2028

Academic Staff

Koch, Tina
Admissions
2024-2027

Howard, Dan
Institutional Effectiveness
2024-2027

Christopher, Liz
IT
2024-2027

Bonack, Jenny
Registrar’s Office
2024-2027

Brown, Paul
Human Kinetics & Health Education
2025-2028

Koon, Alex
Center for Student Success & Belonging
2025-2028

Petr, Ashley
Career & Professional Development
2025-2028

Frey, Gena
Reading & Study Skills Center
2025-2028

University Staff

Goldben, Samantha
Polk Library
2024-2027

Uram, Sarah
Center for Academic Resources
2025-2028

Students

TBD
Oshkosh Student Association

Adviser

Bares, Buzz (Chair)
Dean of Students

1) To champion and support a wide range of student research and creative activities and facilitate student collaboration with faculty and instructional academic staff in scholarly and creative activities. 2) To advise and assist the Office of Student Reach and Creative Activity. 3) To help manage the student / faculty collaborative research grant programs.

2025-2026

Faculty and Instructional Academic Staff

Siemers, Sarinda
SoB
2025-2028

Petit, Kyle
SoNHP
2025-28

Rose, Chris
SoPAGE
2025-2028

Cole, Stewart
SoMAC
2018-2027

Norman, Fawnda
SoEHS
2025-2028

Short-Meyerson, Kate
SoSTEM
2023-2026

Graduate Council Rep

Chrobak, Quin

Student

TBD
Oshkosh Student Association

Ex Officio

Kercher, Stephen
Student Scholarly & Creative Activities Board Office Representative
SoPAGE (History)

Wagoner, Robbie
Oshkosh Scholar faculty adviser
SoPAGE (Philosophy)

Carlin, Laurence
Honors College Representative

At-Large Member

Mueller-Spitz, Sabrina
Biology

Agendas and meeting minutes

2025-2026 Mtg Dates: Location-Dempsey 212

Sept 11 & 25
Oct 9 & 23
Nov 6 & 20
Dec 11
Jan 8
Feb 5 & 19
March 5 & 19
April 9 & 23
May 7

The Academic Policies Committee, subject to Senate approval, will carry out the faculty’s responsibility for the academic policies and programs of the university. For more specific information, see the Faculty Senate Academic Policies Committee Information Form (CIF) here: APC CIF 2-2024 – FINAL

Faculty (2025-2026)

Sandberg, Emmet
SoMAC (Art)
2025-2028

Wren, Kathleen
SoNHP (Nursing)
2023-2026

Parrott, Amy
SoSTEM (Mathematics)
2024-2026

Faculty Senators

Brunsell, Eric
SoEHS (Teaching & Learning)
2025-2028

Abrahamson, Kathleen
SoNHP (Nursing)
2025-2028

College Representatives (2025-2026)

VACANT
SoEHS Rep

Roth, Christine
SoMAC

Godfrey, Michael
SoB

VACANT
SoPAGE

Blakeslee, Terese
SoNHP

Parrot, Amy (Dual Role for 25-26)
SoSTEM

Graduate Representative 

Castaneda, Amney

Academic Staff

Golden, Deb
Academic Advising

(2023-2026)

Administration 

Geary, Caroline
Provost Office

University Studies Program Chair 

Sandberg, Emmet
SoMAC (Art)

Student (OSA)

TBD

The Improvement of Instruction Committee

· Will recommend university policies on instruction to the Faculty Senate;

· In cooperation with unit faculty and appropriate university officers, the committee will make recommendations for implementation of improvement and evaluation of teaching;

· At the direction of the Faculty Senate, the committee will review and make recommendations to the Faculty Senate about matters related to teaching. Such matters will include but not be limited to course scheduling, SOS oversight and requests for additional questions, the calendar, use of university facilities, space for instruction, accessibility, textbook orders, availability of library, computer, and other technological resources for instruction.

Please find here the: Committee Information Form (CIF) for the Improvement of Instruction Comittee

2025-2026

Faculty 

Loiacono, Gabe (Senator)
SoPAGE (History)
2023-2026

Pietrzak, Michelle
SoEHS
2024-2027

Filipova, Anna
SoPAGE (Sociology & Public Admin)
2024-2027

Olszewski, Pawel
SoSTEM – Engineering Tech
2024-2027

Oamek, Kimberly
SoEHS – Teaching & Learning
2024-2027

_______________________________

Academic Staff

Hodson, Sommer (Instructional Academic Staff)
Philosophy
2024-2027

Ex-Officio (non-voting) 

TBD
Vacant

TBD  
Vacant

View full charge, membership, agendas and meeting minutes.

2025-2026 Mtg Dates:

Sept 11 & 25
Oct 9 & 23
Nov 6 & 20
Dec 11
Jan 8
Feb 5 & 19
March 5 & 19
April 9 & 23
May 7

The University Studies Program committee is responsible for the management, review, assessment, and approval of courses for the University Studies Program. In carrying out this general charge, the committee will periodically review university studies requirements and curriculum and will formulate and recommend any policy changes it deems appropriate.

Please find here the: Committee Information form (CIF)for USP 

2025-2026

Faculty 

Brunsell, Eric
SoEHS (Teaching & Learning)
2022-2028

Slagter, Tracy
SoPAGE (Political Science)
Spring 2023-2028

Tomasiewicz, Jessica
SoNHP (Nursing)
2025-2028

Eroh, Linda
SoSTEM (Mathematics)
2017-2026

Van Esler, Michael
SoMAC (Radio-TV-Film)
2025-2026

Sandberg, Emmet (Chair)
SoMAC (Art)
2012-2026

Peterson, Alayne 
SoMAC (English)
2025-2028

Academic Staff 

Szromba, Lisa
Academic Staff
2015-2027

OSA

VACANT
TBD

Honors College 

VACANT
TBD

University Studies Program Director (Ex-Officio)

Rivers, Kim
SoPAGE (History)

Administration Representative (Ex-Officio)

Geary, Caroline
Provost Office