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Senate Committees

2023-2024 Roster of Senate Committee Members

College Academic Computing Committee Title, Department Term Exp Chair Email
Applied Arts Portia Gottschall Senior Lecturer, Org, Wkforce, & Ldrshp Studies 2024 p_m77@txstate.edu
Business Jennifer Krou Associate Professor, ISAN 2024 jlk132@txstate.edu
Education Susan Waite Assistant Professor, C&I 2026 Sw22@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Kevin Jenkins Assistant Professor, Art & Design 2025 kcj46@txstate.edu
Health Professions Barbara Hewitt Associate Professor, Health Information Management 2026 Chair BH05@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts Logan Trujillo Associate Professor, Psychology 2024 ltt11@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering Tanzima Islam Assist. Professor, Computer Science 2024 T_i24@txstate.edu
Library Patricia Boucher Librarian, Alkek Library 2025 P_b88@txstate.edu
VPIT Whitten Smart Special Assistant, Information Technology ex-oficio ws15@txstate.edu
VPIT Missy Ellis Director, ITAC Managed Services ex officio Ee19@txstate.edu
VPIT Jose Rodriguez Director, IT Business Operations ex officio jr11@txstate.edu
VPSA rep Kevin McCarty Director, Student Affairs Technology Services ex officio kevin@txstate.edu
Provost appointee Duane Knudson Professor, Health and Human Performance ex officio Dk19@txstate.edu
College Academic Freedom Committee Title, Department Term Exp Chair Email
Education Stacey Bender Senior Lecturer, Health and Human Performance (Faculty Senator) 2025 SH1564@txstate.edu
Education Cheryl Fulton Associate Professor, CLAS 2026 Clf76@txstate.edu
Ombudsperson Colleen Myles Professor Geography 2025 cch64@txstate.edu
Ombudsperson Todd Jewell Finance & Economics 2025 tjewell@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts Nathan Pino Professor, Sociology (Tenured Faculty) 2025 Chair Np11@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts Steve Wilson Professor, English ex officio Sw13@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering Lucas Rusnak Associate Professor, Mathematics 2025 Lr27@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Paul Villagran Assistant Professor of Practice, Journalism and Mass Communication (FT NLF) 2025 Pdv11@txstate.edu
Library Wendy Thompson Librarian, Alkek Library (Library) 2026 Gt1040@txstate.edu
Graduate Elizabeth Wrightsman (Grad House) 2024 e_w52@txstate.edu
College  Academic Governance Committee Title, Department Term Exp  Chair  Email 
Applied Arts  Ashley Arnio Associate Professor, Criminal Justice and Criminology 2024  ana89@txstate.edu
Business  Leyuan You  Associate Professor, Finance and Economics  2025  ly17@txstate.edu
Education  Luz Murillo Benjumea  Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction  2024  l_m456@txstate.edu
Dept. Chair   Yongmei Lu  Professor Geography  2024  yl10@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication  Yong Yoo Assistant Professor Theatre & Dance 2025 Ysy1@txstate.edu
Health Professions  Cristian Lieneck  Associate Professor, Health Administration 2026 Chair  Cl31@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts  John Blair  University Distinguished Professor, English  2024  jb20@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering  David Donnelly  Professor, Physics  2025  dd14@txstate.edu
Academic Dean  Mary Brennan  Dean, Liberal Arts  2026  mb18@txstate.edu
College Budget Committee Title, Department Term Exp Chair Email
Applied Arts Pratheesh Omana Sudhakaran Assistant Professor, Agricultural Sciences 2025 Pos6@txstate.edu
Business William Chittenden Associate Professor, Finance and Economics 2026 wc10@txstate.edu
Education Yun-Wen Chan Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction 2025 Y_c183@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Caroline Steiger Associate Professor, Music 2026 cns113@txstate.edu
Health Professions Kimberly Rosenbaum Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing 2026 Kar342@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts William Kelemen Professor, Psychology 2025 wk12@txstate.edu
Library Carla Ellard Curator, Alkek Library 2025 Ce10@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering Shawn Peterson Senior Lecturer, Mathematics 2024 Chair Mp54@txstate.edu
Cristine Black Associate VP, Budget and Planning ex officio Mcb182@txstate.edu
College Committee on Committees Title, Department Term Exp Chair Email
Applied Arts Christine Sellers Professor, Criminal Justice & Criminology 2026 css100@txstate.edu
Business Jennifer Krou Senior Lecturer, ISAN 2024 Chair jlk132@txstate.edu
Education Carol Delaney Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction 2024 Cd21@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Clay Craig Associate Professor, Journalism and Mass Communication 2024 Cmc365@txstate.edu
Health Professions Chris Russian Professor, Respiratory Care 2025 Cr23@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts William DeSoto Professor, Political Science 2025 Wd02@txsate.edu
Library Carla Ellard Librarian, Alkek Library 2026 Ce10@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering Heena Rathore Assistant Professor, Computer Science 2026 Vgt16@txstate.edu
College Faculty Handbook Committee Title, Department Term Exp Chair Email
Applied Arts Mira Ahn Associate Professor, Family & Consumer Sciences 2024 ma32@txstate.edu
Business Robert Wright Lecturer, Computer ISAN 2024 rw23@txstate.edu
Education Kathy Llorente Associate Professor, CLAS 2026 ky10@txstate.edu
Education Susan Waite Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction 2025 sw22@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Vanguel Tangarov Associate Professor, Music 2026 vt12@txstate.edu
Health Professions Crystal Brewer Clinical Lecturer, St. David’s School of Nursing 2026 Chair auo10@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts Leah Renold Associate Professor, History 2025 lr22@txstate.edu
Library Stephanie Larrison Librarian, Alkek Library 2024 sl24@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering Pritha Chakraborty Lecturer, Mathematics 2025 p_c194@txstate.edu
Lyndi Wittikiend Representative, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio lg40@txstate.edu
Elizabeth Skerpan-Wheeler Professor, English, President, Local Chapter TFA ex officio es10@txstate.edu
College Library Committee Title, Department Term Exp Chair Email
Applied Arts Shinwoo Choi Assistant Professor, Social Work 2024 s_c834@txstate.edu
Business Bradley Hamman Lecturer, Computer ISAN 2025 bkh39@txstate.edu
Business Ahmed Mohammed Assistant Professor, Finance & Economics 2026 mia50@txstate.edu
Education Stephen Awoniyi Associate Professor, Health and Human Performance 2024 sa11@txstate.edu
Education Jane Saunders Professor, Curriculum and Instruction 2025 js99@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Neil Stewart Assistant Professor of Practice, Theatre & Dance 2025 nps15@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Suzanne Ramo-Gechter Associate Professor, Music 2024 sdr136@txstate.edu
Health Professions Debra McDowell Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy 2025 dm78@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts Louis Porter Assistant Professor, History 2025 l_p309@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts Russell Moses Senior Lecturer, Philosophy 2026 rm95@txstate.edu
Library Kelly Visnak Associate VP, Alkek Library ex officio uvz2@txstate.edu
Library Scott Pope Librarian, Alkek Library 2024 dp36@txstate.edu
Library Susannah Broyles Librarian, Alkek Library 2026 s_b623@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering Julio G. Dix Professor, Mathematics 2026 Chair jd01@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering John Casstevens Professor of Practice, Engineering Technology 2024 jdc433@txstate.edu
College    Nontenure Line Faculty Committee     Title, Department Term Exp    Email   
Applied Arts    Sandra Duke    Assistant Professor of Practice, Family and Consumer Sciences    2024    Sed64@txstate.edu   
Applied Arts    KeriAnne Moon    Lecturer, School of Social Work    2025   kmm255@txstate.edu   
Applied Arts    Portia Gottschall    Senior Lecturer, Organization, Workforce and Leadership Studies    2025   p_m77@txstate.edu   
Applied Arts    Howard Williams       
Lecturer, Criminal Justice and Criminology   
2024    Hw1007@txstate.edu   
Applied Arts Eryn Pierdolla Lecturer, Agricultural Sciences 2025 Elp73@txstate.edu
Business    Laurie Brown    Lecturer, Accounting    2024    Lb1353@txstate.edu   
Business Anurag Deb Lecturer, Finance & Economics 2025 Fyx5@txstate.edu
Business    Matari Gunter    Lecturer, Management    2025    M_j130@txstate.edu   
Business    Kevin Jetton    Senior Lecturer, ISAN  2024    Kj02@txstate.edu   
Business Ravi Jillapalli Lecturer, Marketing 2025 Rj21@txstate.edu
Education    Ellen Duchaine  Senior Lecturer, Curriculum and Instruction    2024 *   Ed23@txstate.edu
Education    Susan Hall   Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology    2025   Sph46@txstate.edu   
Education    Britney Webb    Senior Lecturer, Health and Human Performance    2025    bw27@txstate.edu   
Fine Arts & Communication    Elvia Perrin    Lecturer, Art and Design    2024    Ep13@txstate.edu   
Fine Arts & Communication    Dan Seed      Assistant Professor of Practice, Journalism and Mass Communication    2025    Dfs16@txstate.edu   
Fine Arts & Communication    Karla Hamelin    Senior Lecturer, Music    2024    Kmh119@txstate.edu   
Fine Arts & Communication Hanna Collazo  Lecturer, Communication Studies  2024*   Hc1141@txstate.edu
Fine Arts & Communication    Scott Vandenberg    Lecturer, Theatre and Dance    2024    Spv5@txstate.edu   
Health Professions  Cathy Messinger   Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing     2024*    Cjm216@txstate.edu
Health Professions  Renee Wendel    Clinical Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders    2024    Rw18@txstate.edu   
Health Professions Suzy Okere   Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy    2025    SD11@txstate.edu   
Health Professions  Jessica Smith  Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiation Therapy  2024  Jf40023@txstate.edu
Health Professions Kim Lee Assistant Professor of Practice, Health Administration 2025 Kl12@txstate.edu
Health Professions Melissa Walston-Sanchez Senior Lecturer, Health Informatics & Information Mgmt 2025 Mw20514@txstate.edu
Honors College    Ron Haas    Senior Lecturer, Honors    2025    Rmh109@txstate.edu   
Liberal Arts Ashley McKeown Senior Lecturer, Anthropology 2025 Ahm25@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts    Shelly Wernette  
  
Senior Lecturer, Geography    2025    mzf9@txstate.edu   
Liberal Arts    Matthew Bower   Senior Lecturer, Philosophy    2025   Meb211@txstate.edu   
Liberal Arts    Shannon Shaw       
Lecturer, English   
   
2024    Ss54997@txstate.edu   
Liberal Arts    Amy Meeks    Senior Lecturer, Psychology    2024    Am23@txstate.edu   
Liberal Arts    Ben Arnold   Senior Lecturer, Political Science    2025    Ca17@txstate.edu   
Liberal Arts    Josh Paddison   Senior Lecturer, History    2025   J_p532@txstate.edu   
Liberal Arts    Gloria Velasquez    Senior Lecturer, World Languages and Literatures    2024    Gv11@txstate.edu   
Liberal Arts  Kelly Mosel-Talavera  Senior Lecturer, Sociology  2024*  Km33@txstate.edu
Library    Katie Salzmann    Archivist, Alkek Library    2025   KS31@txstate.edu   
Science & Engineering    Ted Lehr    Senior Lecturer, Computer Science    2024    t_l81@txstate.edu   
Science & Engineering    Austin Talley    Assistant Professor of Practice, Ingram School of Engineering    2024    Abt30@txstate.edu   
Science & Engineering    Selen Hatipkarasulu    Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology    2025    Gsh40@txstate.edu   
Science & Engineering    Glynda Betros    Senior Lecturer, Mathematics    2024    Gb14@txstate.edu   
Science & Engineering    Brandon Lunk    Senior Lecturer, Physics    2025    B_L150@txstate.edu   
Science & Engineering    Dan Smith    Senior Lecturer, Biology    2024    Ds69@txstate.edu   
Science & Engineering    Wendi David   Senior Lecturer, Chemistry and Biochemistry    2025   wd11@txstate.edu   
Science & Engineering   Rachel Davenport, Chair    Senior Lecturer, Biology and Vice Chair, Faculty Senate    2024   Rd49@txstate.edu  
College Piper Professor Committee Title, Department Term Exp Chair Email
Applied Arts Amy Benton Associate Professor, Social Work 2026 ab68@txstate.edu
Business Ivilina Popova Professor, Finance & Economics 2024 ip12@txstate.edu
Education Minda Lopez Professor, C&I 2026 ml46@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Lynn Ledbetter Professor, Music  2025 Chair ll09@txstate.edu
Health Professions Stacey Lesieur Clinical Lecturer 2024 srs101@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts William DeSoto Professor, Political Science 2025 wd02@txstate.edu
Piper Recipient David Lemke Professor, Biology 2024 dl10@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering Andrea Aspbury Senior Lecturer, Biology 2025 aa14@txstate.edu
College Retirement and Benefit Programs Committee Title, Department Term Exp Chair Email
Applied Arts Elizabeth Blunk Associate Professor, Family & Consumer Science 2026 eb03@txstate.edu
Applied Arts Jay Jamieson Professor, Criminal Justice and Criminology 2024 jj06@txstate.edu
Business Mikhail Sterin Assistant Professor, Accounting 2025 m_s971@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Amber Hinsley Associate Professor, Journalism & Mass Communication 2025 aw25@txstate.edu
Health Professions Zo Ramamonjiarivelo Associate Professor, Health Administration 2024 zhr3@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts Joseph Kotarba Professor, Sociology 2026 jk54@txstate.edu
Library Mary Aycock Librarian, Alkek Library 2025 mba18@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering David Lemke Professor, Biology 2026 Chair dl10@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering Wuxu Peng Professor, Computer Science 2024 wp01@txstate.edu
Darryl Borgonah Associate Vice President, Financial Services ex officio borgonah@txstate.edu
Selma Selvera Manager, Benefits, Human Resources ex officio ss24@txstate.edu
Carole Clerie Assistant Vice President, Human Resources ex officio cleriec@txstate.edu
College    Suspension Appeals Committee Title, Department  Term Exp  Chair  Email 
Applied Arts  Shailendra Singh  Associate Professor, OWLS 2026 s_s980@txstate.edu
Applied Arts  Ashley Arnio Associate Professor, Criminal Justice & Criminology  2024  ana89@txstate.edu
Business  Joni Charles Associate Professor, Finance & Economics  2025  jc18@txstate.edu
Business  Gail Zank  Professor, Marketing  2026 gz10@txstate.edu
Education  Nathan Bond  Professor, Curriculum and Instruction  2024  jb50@txstate.edu
Education  Carol Delaney Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction 2026 cd21@txstate.edu
Education  Paul Jantz  Associate Professor, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology  2025  pj16@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication  Neil Stewart  Assistant Professor, Theatre and Dance  2024  neil@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication  Thomas May Lecturer – Art & Design 2025 tm22@txstate.edu
Health Professions  Nicholas Henry  Associate Professor, Respiratory Care  2025  nh14@txstate.edu
Health Professions  Steve Spivey  Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy  2026  ss66@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts  Sherri Mora  Senior Lecturer, Political Science  2024  sm43@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts  Carrie Crisp  Lecturer, Philosophy  2026 cc1021@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering  Leslie Shroyer  Senior Lecturer, Mathematics  2026  Chair  ld1168@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering  Kavita Kakirde  Senior Lecturer, Biology  2026 k_k99@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering Jessica Dutton Associate Professor, Biology 2026 j_d357@txstate.edu
Martha Fraire-Cuellar  University Registrar, Office of University Registrar  ex officio   mf29@txstate.edu
Lyndi Wittikiend  Director, Faculty and Academic Resources  ex officio   lg40@txstate.edu
Sergio Barrios  Senior Counselor, Counseling Center  ex officio  s_b497@txstate.edu
College University Curriculum Committee Title, Department Term Exp Chair Email
Applied Arts Elizabeth M. Blunk Associate Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences 2025 eb03@txstate.edu
Applied Arts Michael Supancic Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice and Criminology 2024 Chair ps14@txstate.edu
Business Garry White Associate Professor, ISAN 2024 gw06@txstate.edu
Business Vivek Shah Professor, Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Methods 2025 vs01@txstate.edu
Education Carol Delaney Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction 2024 Cd21@txstate.edu
Education JoAn Zimmermann-Somoza Associate Professor, Health and Human Performance 2025 JZ15@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Jeremy Hutchins Senior Lecturer, Communication Studies 2025 JH200@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Harry Bowers Senior Lecturer, Journalism and Mass Communication 2026 Hb05@txstate.edu
Health Professions Karen Gibbs Professor, Physical Therapy 2025 kg18@txstate.edu
Health Professions Gloria Park Assistant Professor, Nursing 2026 Ezb9@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts Sherri Mora Political Science 2024 Sm43@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts Kelly Haskard Zolnierek Professor, Psychology 2026 Kh36@txstate.edu
Library Isabelle Antes Librarian, Alkek Library 2026 Qsp4@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering Cynthia Luxford Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry 2024 c_l268@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering David Snyder Associate Professor, Mathematics 2025 ds08@txstate.edu
Library Arlene Salazar Librarian, Alkek Library ex officio as33@txstate.edu
Martha Fraire-Cuellar University Registrar, Registrar's Office ex officio mfraire@txstate.edu
Jeff Housman Asst VP, Curriculum and Academic Programs ex officio jh212@txstate.edu
Beth Wuest Assoc VP, Institutional Effectiveness ex officio Bw09@txstate.edu
College University Lecturers Committee Title, Department Term Exp Chair Email
Applied Arts Amy Benton Associate Professor, Social Work 2024 ab68@txstate.edu
Business Andrew Ojede Associate Professor, Finance & Economics 2025 a_o96@txstate.edu
Education Megan Haynes Senior Lecturer, Health and Human performance 2024 mh86@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Jennifer Scharlach Associate Professor of Practice, Journalism & Mass Communication 2025 js215@txstate.edu
Health Professions Theresa Garcia Associate Professor, Nursing 2025 xap11@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts Rebecca Deason Associate Professor, Psychology 2026 rgd28@txstate.edu
Library Tara Smith Librarian 2025 ts20@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering Christine Lee
Assistant Professor Mathematics 2026 vne11@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering Kristy Daniel Professor, Biology 2024 Chair at-large kld119@txstate.edu
Student Representative TBA Fall 2023
College University Performing Arts Committee Title, Department Term Exp Chair Email
Science and Engineering Amanda Walker Senior Lecturer, Mathematics 2024 aw1113@txstate.edu
Education Lori Assaf Professor, C&I 2026 lc27@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering Alana Rosenwasser Sr. Lecturer, Mathematics 2026 ar46130@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Nico Schuler Professor, Music 2025 Chair ns13@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Lynn Ledbetter Professor, Music 2025 ll09@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Michelle Nance Professor, Theatre and Dance 2025 mn14@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Kathryn Glasheen-Dentino Associate Professor, Theatre and Dance 2025 kpg30@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Margo Handwerker Program Faculty, Art and Design ex officio mkh102@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts Peter Dedek Professor, History 2024 pdedek@txstate.edu
Library Katie Salzmann Librarian, Alkek Library 2024 ks31@txstate.edu
Evans Auditorium Chuck Harris Operations Manager, Evans Auditorium ex officio zmv15@txstate.edu
College University Research Enhancement Committee Title, Department Term Exp Chair-at large Email
Applied Arts Carrie Boden Professor, Organization, Workforce and Leadership Studies 2026 Cjb131@txstate.edu
Business Jaymeen Shah Professor, Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Methods 2024 Js62@txstate.edu
Education Russell Lang Professor, Curriculum & Instruction 2025 Rl30@txstate.edu
Fine Arts and Communication Tricia Burke Associate Professor, Communication Studies 2024 tburke@txstate.edu
Health Professions Farzan Irani Professor, Communication Disorders 2026 Fi10@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts Catherine Jaffe Professor, World Languages and Literatures 2026 Cj10@txstate.edu
Science and Engineering Nihal Dharmasiri Associate Professor, Biology 2025 Md34@txstate.edu
Liberal Arts Augustine Agwuele Professor, Anthropology 2024 Chair Aa21@txstate.edu
Research and Federal Relations Mike Blanda Assistant Vice President, Research and Federal Relations ex officio Mb29@txstate.edu