2026-2027 Faculty Senate Committees
Academic Affairs (8)
Considers matters that are directly concerned with the University's achievement of its primary purpose.
Chair: Amber Robinson, A&S
Shrinidhi Ambinakudige, A&S
Caroline Kobia, CALS/MAFES
Shein Lu, CALS/MAFES
Open Seat, Meridian
Matthew Priddy, ENG
Molly Zuckerman, A&S
Open Seat, COE
Ancillary Affairs (8)
Considers matters that are subservient and subordinate to and adjuncts of the primary purpose of the University, but which do not fall within the areas of Student or Faculty Affairs.
Chair: Stephanie Lemley, COE
Luis De Avila, CALS/MAFES
Ryan Folk, A&S
Robin Fontenot, CVM
K.C. New, Lib
Carmen Sescu, ENG
Kelly Walker, COB
Jon Woody, A&S
Charter & Bylaws (8)
Regularly reviews and recommends changes concerning the operating procedure, structure, size, representation, and other internal matters of the Senate.
Chair: Jacob Tschume, A&S
Ryan Akers, EXT
Robert Banik, A&S
Open Seat, Meridian
Steven Gwaltney, A&S
Michael Jaffe, CVM
Lauren Priddy, ENG
James Sobaskie, COE
Faculty Affairs (8)
Considers those ancillary matters which exclusively or primarily affect the General Faculty.
Chair: Neeraj Rai - ENG
Chris Ayers, CFR
James Chamberlain, A&S
Krish Krishnan, CALS/MAFES
Alison Lee, CVM
Duane McLemore, CAAD
Wendy Roussin, A&S
Maxwell Young, ENG
Student Affairs (8)
Considers those ancillary matters which exclusively or primarily affect the students.
Chair: Lindsey Miller, CAAD
Iva Ballard, COB
Olivia Boatman, COE
Russell Carr, CVM
Courtney Crist, EXT
Sarah Lalk, A&S
OP McCubbins, CALS/MAFES
Sarah Osman, A&S
University Resources (8)
Studies the allocation of resources to the University and the allocation of resources within the University.
Chair: Aswathy Rai, CALS/MAFES
Pratima Acharya Adhikari, CALS/MAFES
Tom Carskadon, A&S
Cheryl Justice, COE
Evan Kaplan, A&S
Darcie Sidelinger, CVM
Kyle Smith, COE
Open Seat, ENG
President: Whitney Crow, EXT
Vice President: Robert Grala, CFR
Secretary: Amber Robinson, A&S