Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of the four officers of the Senate, the President of the Student Government Association, and the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
“The Executive Committee shall be responsible to the Senate for the effective and proper execution of its duties and responsibilities.”
Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Celest Weuve, Chair
Associate Professor & Chair, Allied Health
- Phone: (217) 206-8414
- E-mail: cweuv2@uis.edu
Amy Dunning, Vice Chair
Assistant Professor, School of Education
- Phone: (217) 206-8150
- E-mail: ahewi2@uis.edu
Aaron Stewart, Secretary and Civil Service Representative
Facilities Business Manager, Facilities & Services
- Phone: (217) 206-8360
- E-mail: astew5@uis.edu
Ty Dooley, Parliamentarian
Associate Professor, School of Public Management and Policy
- Phone: (217) 206-6310
- E-mail: tdool3@uis.edu
Dennis Papini, Ex-Officio
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost
- Phone: (217) 206-6614
- E-mail: dpapi2@uis.edu
Kyle Stauder, President of Student Government Association
- E-mail: kstau2@uis.edu
Duties of the Officers
Chairperson
- calls, develops agendas for, and presides over meetings of the Senate;
- may be called upon by the Senate to be its spokesperson and to represent the Senate in other forums within and outside the University as the need shall arise;
- is responsible for supervising the support services provided to the Senate, and makes regular reports to the Senate on the disposition of such services.
Vice-Chairperson
- presides at meetings in the temporary absence of the Chairperson;
- in case of any incapacity of the Chairperson, temporarily assumes the duties of the Chairperson;
- assists the Chairperson in the preparation of the agenda;
- chairs the Committee on Committees.
Secretary
- keeps minutes of each meeting, to be transcribed by the support staff;
- makes the minutes available to the membership for approval at the start of each meeting;
- maintains a file of such minutes for perusal, when necessary, by the members.
Parliamentarian
- advises the chair on questions of parliamentary procedure during meetings, at the request of the presiding officer, or upon points of order raised by the members.
Academic Freedom and Tenure
The Committee shall serve as an authorized faculty group to safeguard the academic freedom of the faculty and tenure status. The Committee shall conduct hearings in cases involving dismissal of tenured faculty, as provided in the University Statutes, may investigate instances of possible infringement of academic freedom and hear cases involving allegations of such infringement of any faculty, and may make such recommendations to the Chancellor and reports to the Senate as are appropriate.
Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Faculty
- Deborah Anthony, PAA, 2019/22 (Replacement term)
- Michael Murphy, Chair, LAS, 2020/23
- Richard Funderburg, PAA, 2020/23
- Ahmad Juma’h, CBM, 2021/24
- Denise Bockmier-Sommers, SPMP, 2021/2024
Academic Integrity Council
The purpose of the Academic Integrity Council shall be to promote academic integrity at UIS by overseeing, evaluating, and facilitating implementation and understanding of the Academic Integrity Policy (AIP).
Academic Integrity Council Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Faculty
- Diana Dabek, Vice-Chair, CAP, 2019/22 (Replacement term)
- Lenore Killam, Secretary, PAA, 2019/22
- Amandailee Adams, Chair, LAS, 2019/2022
- Christie Magoulias, EHS, 2020/23
- Adam Larison, LAS, 2021/24
- Sevilay Onal, CBM, 2021/24
Students
- Jim Naughton, 2021/22
Ex-Officio:
- Sarah Collins, Academic Professional 2020/22
- Lan Dong, Interim Dean of LAS
- Kathy Novak, Interim Associate Vice-Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
- Cecilia Cornell, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Graduate Education
- Jantzen Eddington, Acting Dean of Students
Academic Technology
The Academic Technology Committee shall review policies involving academic computing and other technological services and work with other committees and groups within the campus community to monitor budget and planning implications of developments in this rapidly changing area.
Academic Technology Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Faculty
- Beverly Bunch, PAA, 2019/22
- Jeremy Hall, LIB, 2019/22
- Sunshin Lee, LAS, 2021/22
- Yingyuan Yang, LAS, 2021/24
- Yuan Wen, CBM, 2021/24
- Eric Hadley-Ives, EHS, 2021/24
Management Information Systems and Computer Science Departments (faculty)
- Neetu Singh, Chair, Dept of MIS, 2020/23
- Lucas Vespa, Dept of CSC, 2020/23
Civil Service
- Jeff Sudduth, 2021/22
Academic Professional
- Rhyann Morris, 2020/21
Student
- Zugey Olvera, Student Senator, 2021/22
Ex-Officio
- Tulio Llosa, Associate Provost for IT & Chief Information Officer
- Kara McElwrath, Assistant Director of Client Services
- Vickie Cook, Director of the Center for Online Learning, Research, & Service
- Jessica Baumberger, Director of Office of Web Services
- Cody Pope, Director of Office of Electronic Media
- Brian Clevenger, Director of Records and Registration/Registrar
- Maureen Hoover, Enterprise Systems
- Jeremy Hall, Program Director of Library Systems
Admissions, Recruitment, and Retention
The Committee shall have responsibility for developing, monitoring, and evaluating campus educational policies and standards related to admission and readmission of students to UIS and to degree and certificate programs, articulation with secondary schools, community colleges, and other universities; and for educational programs and policies which concern the retention of students, registration, and class scheduling. It shall make recommendations on procedures and practices in the Offices of Records and Registration, Admissions, Financial Assistance, and Enrollment Management that have an effect on the attainment of the University’s educational objectives.
Admissions, Recruitment, and Retention Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Faculty
- Martin Martsch, EHS, 2019/22
- Te-Wei Wang, Chair, CBM, 2020/23
- Jason Piscia, PAA, 2020/23
- Yifei Li, LAS, 2021/24
Academic Professional
- Lisa McGuire, 2021/24
Student
- Will Formea, SGA Representative, 2021/22
Ex-Officio:
- Tara Sweeting-Trotter, Director of the Center for Academic Success and Advising
- Vickie Cook, Acting Associate Provost for Enrollment Management
- Dennis Papini, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost
Assessment of Student Learning
The duties of the Committee on Assessment of Student Learning are to: 1) study, develop, and encourage policies, procedures, and programs that assess student learning vis-à-vis baccalaureate skills, general education, graduate education, and academic programs; 2) provide continuing oversight to assessment activities; 3) foster best practices of assessment across the campus; 4) communicate and cooperate with other campus and University units and committees on assessment issues; 5) make reports and recommendations to the Senate and other units and officials of the campus and University.
Assessment of Student Learning Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Faculty
- Pamela Salela, Web Master, LIB, 2019/22
- Ahmad Juma’h, CBM, 2019/22
- Angela Doehring, LAS, 2020/23
- Yanhui Guo, LAS, 2020/23
- Junfeng Wang, Chair, PAA, 2021/24
- Timothy Hakenewerth, EHS, 2021/24
Student
- Sarah Boyle, SGA Representative, 2021/22
Ex-Officio:
- Kathy Novak, Interim Associate Vice-Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
- Cecilia Cornell, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Graduate Education
- Marc Klingshirn, Director of the Capital Scholars Honor Program
- TBD, Director of the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service
Campus Planning and Budget
The Campus Planning and Budget Committee responsibilities shall be to (1) provide for campus-wide input into the campus budgeting and planning priorities by developing a short list of budget priorities for consideration by the Campus administration; (2) review budget allocations and progress in relation to meeting CPBC priorities and the goals in the campus strategic plan; (3) recommend changes in planning priorities to the Senate and to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; and (4) to submit an annual draft in the early spring to the Senate regarding budgeting and planning priorities and issues. The committee is not expected to become involved in detailed and comprehensive investigations in developing budget and planning priorities.
Campus Planning and Budget Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Faculty
- Vacancy, LAS, 2019/22 1-year replacement term
- Stephen McMinn, Chair, LIB, 2019/22
- Chung-wei Lee, LAS, 2020/23 2-year replacement term
- Kerry Cox, EHS, 2020/23
- Serkan Karadas, CBM, 2021/24
- Junu Shrestha, PAA, 2021/24
Civil Service
- Erin Hartnett, 2021/22
Academic Professional
- Tammy Craig, 2018/22
Student
- Kyle Stauder, 2021/22
Ex-Officio
- Dennis Papini, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost
Diversity, Equal Rights, Opportunity, and Access
The duties of the Committee on Diversity, Equal Rights, Opportunity, and Access are to: (A) study, develop, make reports and recommend to the Senate and to other units and officials of the campus, policies, procedures, and programs that address the unique concerns of women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered members of our university community; (B) foster the recruitment, admission, hiring, and retention of members of these diverse groups in our student body and as employees of the university, as well as the creation of a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive campus environment; and (C) monitor campus policies, procedures, programs, and facilities to ensure that they are in full compliance with equal opportunity, affirmative action, and ADA federal and state laws.
Diversity, Equal Rights, Opportunity, and Access Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Committee on Diversity, Equal Rights, Opportunity, and Access Mission Statement
Annual Reports to Senate
Faculty
- Eric Hadley-Ives, EHS, 2019/22 Sabbatical Replacement Spring 2022
- Joshua Smith, LAS, 2019/22
- Andrea Jensen, LAS, 2019/22 1-year replacement term
- Kay Young McChesney, EHS, 2020/23
- Adriana Crocker, PAA, 2020/23
- Sally LaJoie, LIB, 2020/23
- Stephanie Hedge, Chair, LAS, 2021/2024
- Megan Styles, PAA, 2021/24
Student
- Angie Gin, SGA Representative, 2021/22
Ex-Officio:
- Lan Dong, Interim Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, or Designee
- Robert Smith, Dean, College of Public Affairs and Administration
- Kathy Novak, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
General Education Council
The General Education Council (GECO) shall promote excellence in general education at UIS by facilitating development, approval, and evaluation of courses; developing policies and rules for implementation of the curriculum; and recommending to the Undergraduate Council and the Campus Senate policy changes of the general education curriculum.
General Education Council Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Faculty
- Eric Hadley-Ives, EHS, 2019/22 Sabbatical Replacement Spring 2022
- Joshua Smith, LAS, 2019/22
- Andrea Jensen, LAS, 2019/22 1-year replacement term
- Kay Young McChesney, EHS, 2020/23
- Adriana Crocker, PAA, 2020/23
- Sally LaJoie, LIB, 2020/23
- Stephanie Hedge, Chair, LAS, 2021/2024
- Megan Styles, PAA, 2021/24
Student
- Angie Gin, SGA Representative, 2021/22
Ex-Officio:
- Lan Dong, Interim Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, or Designee
- Robert Smith, Dean, College of Public Affairs and Administration
- Kathy Novak, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
Graduate Council
The purpose of the Graduate Council shall be to promote excellence in graduate education at UIS by reviewing, evaluating and facilitating the development of academic standards for graduate programs; and by reviewing, evaluating and facilitating the development of present and proposed graduate curricula.
Graduate Council Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Faculty
- Te-Wei Wang, CBM, 2019/22
- Kenneth Kriz, PAA, 2019/22
- Alan Freedman, CLAS, 2020/23
- Stephen McMinn, Library, 2020/23 Ex-Officio
- Ann McCaughan, Chair, EHS, 2021/24
- Yun Zhao, PAA, 2021/24
- Sahar Farshadkhah, CBM, 2021/24
Students
- Sowmith Nagabhiru, Graduate Student Senator, 2021/22
Ex-Officio:
- Cecilia Cornell, Provost Representative
- Brian Clevenger, Director of Records and Registration/Registrar
Intercollegiate Athletics
The IAC shall make recommendations to and advise the Senate on all campus programs, operations, and policies that are designed to assure academic integrity in intercollegiate athletics, including those which meet or exceed standards set by intercollegiate governing associations.
Intercollegiate Athletics Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Faculty (voting members)
- Marc Klingshirn, At Large, LAS, 2019/22 (Co-Chair)
- Sudeep Sharma, At Large, LAS, 2019/22
- Marcel Yoder, FAR, LAS, 2019/22
- David Bertaina, Chair, At Large, LAS, 2020/23 2-year replacement term
- Elise LoBue, At Large, CBM, 2021/24
Student Government Association (voting member)
- Jarrod Knapper, SGA President, 2021/22
Student Athlete Advisory Committee appoints two students: one male athlete and one female athlete and “*” designates a voting member between them.
- Jennifer Queller
- Rachel Cobert
- Claire Eaton
Chancellor designee (voting member)
Community Members (non-voting members)
- Janice Spears
- Doug Pollock
Ex-Officio:
- Laura Liesman, Director of Athletics
- Allison Thornley, Senior Woman Administrator
- Ken Parsons, Compliance Officer
Library
The Committee shall advise the Dean of the Campus Library on the apportionment of the Library budget and on the formulation and execution of policies governing the operation of the Library. Together with the Library Executive Committee, the committee shall advise the Chancellor on the appointment of the Dean of the Campus Library. Together with the faculty of the Library, the committee shall evaluate the Dean of the Library at least once every five years, in a manner jointly determined. As part of the evaluation, views shall be solicited from other concerned faculty and the entire faculty of the campus library.
Library Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Faculty
- Atul Agarwal, CBM, 2019/22
- John Laubersheimer, LIB, 2019/22
- Tiffany Nielson, EHS, Chair 2020/23
- Peter Shapinsky, LAS, 2021/24
- Amanda Hughett, PAA, 2021/24
Director of the Campus Library
Academic Professional
- Emily Boles, COLRS, 2020/2022
Student
- Molly Harms, Freshman Student Senator 2021/22
Personnel Policies
The Personnel Policies Committee’s responsibilities shall be to regularly advise members of the Senate and Campus Administration concerning personnel issues affecting faculty, to review implementation of faculty personnel policies for uniformity and consistency, to recommend changes in personnel policies to the Senate and to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and to make regular reports to the Senate regarding faculty personnel issues. Members of the campus community may make suggestions to the PPC for changes to the Faculty Personnel Policy. The PPC will deliberate and present proposed changes to the Faculty Personnel Policy via resolutions to the Campus Senate. The Campus Senate will deliberate and vote upon such resolutions, with the vote results representing the official Senate recommendation. The Campus Senate will then forward the resolutions and the Senate recommendation to the administration for action. Changes to the personnel policies shall not take place in the absence of this deliberative process. The administration will inform the PPC and the Campus Senate chairs of the final disposition of all proposed changes in a timely manner during the academic year when members of the PPC are on contract.
Joint statement between the Provost and the Personnel Policy Committee on how and when advice from the Senate will be sought for changes to the Faculty Personnel Policy
Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Faculty
- Heather Bailey, Chair, At Large, LAS, 2019/22
- Holly Thompson, At Large, EHS 2020/23
- Nathan Steele, At Large, CBM 2021/24
- Deborah Anthony, At Large, PAA, 2021/24
- Sudeep Sharma, At Large, CBM, 2021/24
Ex-Officio:
- Dennis Papini, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost
- Lan Dong, Interim Dean, CLAS
Student Discipline
The Committee shall be responsible for the conduct of the judicial functions of the student discipline and appeals system in accord with The Student Disciplinary Code and the Student Grievance Code; the University Statutes; and with rules and policies established by the Board of Trustees and the Senate.
Faculty
- Lisa Vinson, PAA, 2020/22
- Vacancy, EHS, 2020/22
- Salem Boumediene, CBM, 2020/22
- Celest Weuve, LAS, 2021/23
Civil Service
- Amanda Lazzara, 2021/22
- Will Newton, 2021/22
- Jill Briggs, 2021/22 (Alternate)
- Vacancy, 2021/22 (Alternate)
Academic Professional
- Heather McCullough, 2021/22
- Bryan Rives, 2021/22
Students
- Teagan Ross, EHS, 2021/22
- Emma Little, CLAS, 2021/22
- Daisy Solorzano, PAA, 2021/22
- Kaylee Nichols, CBM, 2021/22
Ex-Officio:
- Jantzen Eddington, Designee of Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs
Sustainability
The Committee shall provide leadership for sustainability issues on the UIS campus and in other communities. Sustainability refers to practices designed to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It encompasses teaching, research, and practice in a variety of areas including but not limited to policy development, building design and construction, waste management and recycling, energy production and use, water use, and transportation.
Sustainability Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Faculty
- Dathan Powell, Chair, At Large, LAS 2019/22
- Jungfeng Wang, At Large, PAA, 2019/22
- Roya Gholami, At Large, CBM, 2020/23
- Brandon Derman, At Large, PAA, 2021/2024
- Shipra Gupta, At Large, CBM, 2021/24
Civil Service
- Anna Schoenherr, 2020/2022
Academic Professional
- Mae Noll, 2019/22
Student
- Samantha Wetter, SGA Representative 2020/21
Supervisor of the Campus Sustainability Projects Coordinators
Student Sustainability Project Coordinators
- Marissa Jones
- Levi Reed
Interim Associate Vice-Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
Director of Facilities Service (Designee)
Ex-Officio:
- Dennis Papini, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost
- Ann Comerford, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Undergraduate Council
The purpose of the Undergraduate Council shall be to promote excellence in undergraduate education at UIS by reviewing, evaluating and facilitating development of academic standards for undergraduate programs; and by reviewing, evaluating and facilitating the development of present and proposed undergraduate curricula.
Undergraduate Council Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Faculty
- Mohammed Uddin, CBM, 2019/22
- Jennifer Martin, EHS, 2019/22
- Sarah Sagmoen, LIB, 2019/22 Ex-Officio
- William Kline, Chair, CBM, 2020/23
- Tih-Fen Ting, PAA, 2020/23 Sabbatical Spring 2022
- John Martin, LAS, 2021/24
- Michael Miller, LAS, 2021/24
Student
- Menno Servaes, SGA Representative, 2021/22
Ex-Officio:
- Kathy Novak, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
- Brian Clevenger, Director of Records and Registration/Registrar
Ad Hoc Evaluation of Teaching Implementation Committee
Membership:
- Patricia Byrnes, CBM
- Beth Ribarsky, Chair, LAS
- Marc Klingshirn, LAS
- Amanda Hughett, PAA
- Meghan Kessler, EHS
- Diana Zaleski, LAS
Ad Hoc General Education Review Committee
Breakdown of members of the Ad Hoc General Education Review Committee
Ad Hoc General Education Review Committee. Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports