Article I, section 4 of the Constitution of the Senate reads, in part:
"...In consultation with other representative bodies, such as the Student Senate (or its successor), the Campus Senate may establish committees to deal with the more general concerns of the University Community in accordance with the limitations contained in Article II, Section 1 and in the University Statutes. In those areas of multi-constituency concern, the Campus Senate shall ensure multi-constituency representation and establish the proper reporting procedures."
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 & Director, School of Health Sciences, CHST
Phone: (217) 206-8414
E-mail: cweuv2@uis.edu
Amy Dunning, Vice Chair
Assistant Professor, School of Education, CPAE
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
Richard Funderburg, Parliamentarian
Associate Professor, School of Public Management and Policy
Phone: (217) 206-7220
Email: rfund2@uis.edu
Emmanuelle Yakana, President of Student Government Association
E-mail: emoss5@uis.edu
Ex-officio:
Brandon E. Schwab, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost
Phone: 217-206-6614
Email:bschw@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
- Ahmad Juma’h, CBM, 2021-2024
- Liang Kong, CHST, 2023-2026
- Sibel Oktay, CPAE, 2023-2026
- Neetu Singh, CBM,2021-2024 (replacement term)
- Yona Stamatis, CLASS, 2023-2026
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
- Alan Freedman, Secretary, CHST, 2020-2025
- Jae Sik Ha, CPAE, 2023-2026
- Elizabeth Kosmetatou, Vice-chair, at-large, 2023-2026
- Adam Larison, Chair, CLASS, 2021-2024
- Sevilay Onal, CBM, 2021-2024
- Noah Reynolds, CHST, 2022-2025
Student
- Caleb Grover, SGA
Ex-Officio:
- Sarah Collins, Academic Professional 2020/22
- Cecilia Cornell, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Graduate Education
- Jantzen Eddington, Acting Dean of Students
- Tena Helton, Interim Associate Vice-Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
- Miriam Wallace, Dean, CLASS
Academic Technology
The Academic Technology Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity with units integrating academic computing and technological services affecting educational policy within the campus community.
Academic Technology Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Faculty
- Eric Hadley-Ives, Chair, CLASS, 2021-2024
- Matthew Geras, CPAE, 2022-2025
- Jeremy Hall, LIB, 2022-2025
- Yuan Wen, CBM, 2021-2024
- Yingyuan Yang, CHST, 2021-2024
Management Information Systems and Computer Science Departments (faculty)
- To be determined
Civil Service
- Jeff Sudduth, 2022-2023
Academic Professional
- Sarah Gibson, 2022-2023
Student
Ex-Officio
- Jessica Baumberger, Director of Office of Web Services
- Vickie Cook, Vice Chancellor, Enrollment and Retention Management
- Maureen Hoover, Enterprise Systems
- Tulio Llosa, Associate Provost for IT & Chief Information Officer
- Kara McElwrath, Assistant Director of Client Services
- Cody Pope, Director of Office of Electronic Media
- Lea Smith, Director of Records and Registration/Registrar
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
- Matthew Brown, CBM, 2023-2026
- Lynn Fisher, Chair, CLASS, 2022-2025
- Yifei Li, CHST, 2021-2024
- Daniel Platt, CPAE, 2023-2026
Academic Professional
- Lisa McGuire, 2021/2024
Student
Ex-Officio:
- Vickie Cook, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Retention Management
- Brandon E. Schwab, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost
- Tara Sweeting-Trotter, Director of the Center for Academic Success and Advising
Assurance of Student Learning
The duties of the Committee on the Assurance 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.
Assurance of Student Learning Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Faculty
- Yanhui Guo, CHST, 2021/2024
- Stephanie Hedge, CLASS, 2023/2026
- Sally LaJoie, LIB, 2022/2025
- Mohammed Uddin, CBM, 2022/2025
- Junfeng Wang, committee Chair, CPAE, 2021/2024
Student
Ex-Officio:
- Tena Helton, Interim Associate Vice-Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
- Cecilia Cornell, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Graduate Education
- Marc Klingshirn, Director of the Capital Scholars Honors Program
- Michele Gribbins, Director of the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service
Campus Planning and Budget (This committee was dissolved by the Senate effective April 22, 2022)
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 (ROAD)
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
- Patricia Byrnes, at-large, CBM, 2023-2026
- Brooke Depenbusch, at-large, CPAE, 2023-2026
- Shipra Gupta, at-large, CBM, 2021-2024
- Xiang Huang, at-large, CHST, 2021-2024
- Holly Kent, Co-Chair, at-large, CLASS, 2022-2025
- Natalya Zinkevich, Co-Chair, at-large, CHST, 2022-2025
Academic Professional
Civil Service
Student
Ex-Officio:
- Shelby Bedford, Assistant Director, Access and Equity
- Dre Duvendack, Program Coordinator, Gender & Sexuality Student Services
- Jessica Flynn, Director, Office of Engaged Learning
- Rebecca Matter, Director, Office of Disability Services
- Justin Rose, Director of Diversity & Inclusion
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
- Adriana Crocker, CPAE, 2023-2026
- Stephanie Hedge, Chair, CLASS, 2021-2024
- Elizabeth Kosmetatou, CLASS, 2023-2026
- Sally LaJoie, LIB, 2023-2026
- Minh Tam Schlosky, CBM 2022-2025
- Matthew Sprong, CPAE 2022-2025
- Megan Styles, CHST, 2021-2024
- Natalya Zinkevich, CHST, 2022-2025
- Vacancy, CBM, 2022-2025
Student
- Emma West, SGA Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Senator
Ex-Officio:
- Tena Helton, Interim Associate Vice-Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
- Miriam Wallace, Dean, CLASS
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
- Sahar Farshadkhah, CBM, 2021-2024
- Richard Funderburg, committee Chair, CPAE, 2022-2024
- Pattie Piotrowksi, LIB
- Junu Shrestha, CHST, 2022-2025
- Devin Hunter, CLASS, 2023-2026
Student
- Samuel Oluwole, SGA Graduate Student Senator
Ex-Officio:
- Cecilia Cornell, Associate Vice Chancellor for Graduate Education, Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost
- Lea Smith, Director of Records and Registration/Registrar
Intercollegiate Athletics (This committee was dissolved by the Senate effective April 22, 2022)
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
- Salem Boumediene, CBM, 2022-2025
- Sunshin Lee, HST, 2022-2025
- Pamela Salela, LIB, 2022-2025
- Peter Shapinsky, Chair, CLASS, 2021-2024
- Suyang Yu, CPAE, 2023-2024
Director of the Campus Library
Academic Professional
- Vacancy, 2022-2024
Student
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
- Deborah Anthony, Chair, at-large, CPAE, 2021-2024
- Hypatia Bolívar, at-large, CHST 2023-2026
- Donna Bussell, at-large, CLASS, 2022-2025
- Sudeep Sharma, at-large, CBM, 2021-2024
- Nathan Steele, at-large, CBM 2021-2024
Ex-Officio:
- Brandon E. Schwab, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost
- Dean to be named
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
- Elise LoBue, Chair, CLASS, 2022-2024
- Jennifer Martin, CPAE, 2022-2024
- Dennis Papini, CHST, 2023-2025
- Trung Pham, CBM, 2023-2025
Civil Service
- Amanda Lazzara, 2022/2023
- Will Newton, 2022/2023
- Jill Briggs, alternate, 2022/2023
- Lydia Schillinger, alternate, 2022/2023
Academic Professional
- Craig McFarland, 2023-2024
- Bryan Rives, 2022-2024
Students
- Chris Combs, 2023/2024
- Nick Marquez, 2023/2024
- Emma West, 2023/2024
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
- Brandon Derman, at-large, CHST, 2021/2024
- Matthew Geras, Secretary, at-large, CPAE, 2023/2026
- Michele Miller, at-large, CHST, 2022/2025
- Minh Tam Schlosky, at-large, CBM, 2021/2024 (1-year replacement)
- Junu Shrestha, Co-Chair, at-large, CPAE, 2022/2025
Civil Service
- Amanda Lazzara, 2022/2024
Academic Professional
Student
Supervisor of the Campus Sustainability Projects Coordinators
- Megan Styles, Co-Chair
Student Sustainability Project Coordinators
Interim Associate Vice-Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
Director of Facilities Service (Designee)
Ex-Officio:
- Ann Comerford, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
- Brandon E. Schwab, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost
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
- Ronda Gray, CPAE, 2022-2025
- Serkan Karadas, CBM, 2023-2026
- John Martin, Chair, CHST,2021-2024
- Sarah Sagmoen, LIB, 2022-2025
- Peter Shapinsky, CLASS, 2021-2024 (2-year replacement)
Student
- Joshua Joseph, SGA
Ex-Officio:
- Tena Helton, Interim Associate Vice-Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
- Lea Smith, Director of Records and Registration/Registrar
University Requirements Council
Ad Hoc Evaluation of Teaching Implementation Committee
Membership:
- Patricia Byrnes, CBM
- Beth Ribarsky, Chair, CPAE
- Marc Klingshirn, CHST
- Amanda Hughett, CPAE
- Meghan Kessler, CPAE
- Diana Zaleski, CHST
Ad Hoc General Education Review Committee (This committee completed its charge and was dissolved in Fall 2021)
Breakdown of members of the Ad Hoc General Education Review Committee
Ad Hoc General Education Review Committee. Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports
Ad Hoc Commission to Review Senate Composition
Membership:
- Deborah Anthony, CPAE
- Donna Bussell, CLASS
- Cecilia Cornell, Chancellor's Cabinet
- Alan Freedman, CHST
- Betsy Goulet, CPAE, at-large
- Craig McFarland, Academic Professional Advisory Committee
- Sarah Sagmoen, LIB
- Nathan Steele, CBM
- Aaron Stewart, Civil Service Advisory Council
- Jeff Sudduth, Civil Service Advisory Council
- Celest Weuve, Chair, Campus Senate
- Ayomide Daramola, Student Government Association
- Vacancy, Student Government Association, graduate student
Ad Hoc Commission to Review Senate Composition agendas and minutes