University Standing Committees 2026-2027

Academic Assessment Council (Deans & Chairs of College/School Assessment Committees)

• Associate Provost: Jean Cardinale (Chair)
• CLAS:  Dean B. Stein, B. Maiden
• COB: Dean T. Harrison, H. Zaim
• Institutional Research/Effectiveness: T. Ford
• Libraries: Dean B. Sullivan, K. Adams
• SOAD/PAD: Interim Dean L. Sikora, M. Bentley
• SOE: Dean G. Gaustad, D. Moencke

Administrative/Technical Specialist Council (elected)

• M. Badeau '24 (Co-Chair), S. Love '24 (Co-Chair)
• Academic Affairs: C. Gause '27
• Business & Finance: A. McMahan ’27, M. Badeau ’27
• College of Ceramics: : M. Bentley '26, D. Gottfried '26
• Enrollment Management: S. Love ’27, R. Hillman '28
• Student Experience: A. Taylor '28, E. Ordway ’26
• University Advancement: M. Alsworth '28
• Alternates: A.A.- Vacant, B.&F.- V. Ewald, C.C.- Vacant, E.M.-J. Mosher, S.E.- C. Ames, U.A.- J. McCumiskey

JURISDICTION: To act as a liaison between administrative staff/technical specialists and other segments of the University and to review University policies and/or recommend new policies or revisions to current policies that may have an impact on the ATS constituency.

Advisory Committee on Campus Security (appointed) 

• S. Richardson (Chair)
• Public Safety: S. Fields
• Facilities: S. Forshee
• Athletics: E. Schurr, J. Decker
• Student Experience: A. Taylor, E. Ordway
•  A.P.D.: J. VanSkiver
• Environmental Health & Safety: D. Clarke, D. Glass
• Students: N. Farchione, TBD

JURISDICTION: To review current campus security policies and make recommendations for improvement to the President.

Advisory Committee on Planning & Budget (appointed, 2-year term)

• F. Houy (Co-Chair Fall '25), M. Lewis (Co-Chair Spring '25)
• ATS: M. Badeau
• SSC: A. McMahan
• Faculty: M. Planansky, L. Rodriguez
• Ex Officio: Finance: M. Lewis, Provost/C.O.O.: B.A. Dobie, C.H.R.O.: D. Drain

JURISDICTION: The Advisory Committee on Planning and Budget (ACPB) provides guidance to the Alfred University senior management team on how best to align resources with the University’s strategic plan, including advising on specific charges from the president, salary adjustment proposals, annual funding priorities, and tuition setting.

Animal Research Facility Committee (appointed) 

• F. Beaudry (Chair)
• CLAS: S. Morehouse, A. D'Agostino, Dr. W. Bush

JURISDICTION: To oversee the proper use and care of laboratory animals’ study and research, under the auspices of the United States Department of Agriculture and the New York State Department of Health.

ARGUS Funding Committee

• D. Wallace (Chair)
• CLAS: R. Reginio
• COB: Vacant
• SOAD: Vacant
• SOE: A. Wren

Cabinet

• President M. Zupan (Chair)
• Academic Affairs: Provost/C.O.O. B.A. Dobie
• Marketing and Communications: V.P. A Fagon
• University Advancement: V.P. E. Martinovich
• Student Experience: V.P. K. Harvey
• Business and Finance: V.P. M. Lewis
• Enrollment Management: Interim V.P. C. Smith

JURISDICTION: Advise President.

Deans Council

• Provost/C.O.O. B. A. Dobie (Chair)
• CLAS: Dean R. Stein
• COB: Dean T. Harrison
• Libraries: Interim Dean L. Lounsberry Meehan
• SGCS: Dean A. Mancuso
• SOAD/PAD: Interim Dean L. Sikora
• SOE: Dean G. Gaustad

JURISDICTION: Established and convened by the Provost. Share information and direct decisions to appropriate areas. Review policies, advises Registrar, seek consultation.

Executive Council

• President M. Zupan (Chair)
• J. Babcock – AVP Facilities
• J. Cardinale – Associate Provost
• B.A. Dobie - Provost/C.O.O.
• D. Drain – Chief Human Resource Officer
• G. Gaustad – NYSCC VPSA / Dean Inamori School of Engineering/Associate Provost for Research
• T. Harrison – Dean College of Business
• K. Harvey – VP Student Experience, Athletics and Recreation
• A. Hertz – Director of Athletics and Recreation
• T. Kendziora – Executive Director for Financial Aid
• M. Lewis – Interim VP Business and Finance
• L. Lounsberry Meehan – Interim Dean AU Libraries
• A. Mancuso – Dean School of Graduate and Continuing Studies
• E. Martinovich – V.P. University Advancement
• R. Mazejka – A.V.P. Philanthropic relationships
• T. Orrange – Dean of Student Experience
• G. Roberts – Chief Information Officer
• L. Sexsmith – Administrative Manager & Corporate Secretary
• L. Sikora – Interim Dean School of Art and Design & Performing Arts Division
• C. Smith - VP Enrollment Management & Director of Admissions
• R. Stein – Dean College Liberal Arts and Sciences
• A. Taylor – Chief Inclusivity Officer
• K. Whannell – Director of Admissions

JURISDICTION: Advise President

Faculty Development Committee (3-year term)

• A. Maha (SOE) - Chair
• CLAS: B. Johnson, TBD
• COB: S. Freyn
• SOAD/PAD: TBD
• SGCS: TBD

JURISDICTION: Encourages study, discussion, and research relative to educational and instructional issues and methods; disseminates information of interest to faculty.

Global Studies Committee

• A. Kless (Chair)
• CLAS: E. Bouhet, M. Field, L. Johnson, K. Kautzman
• COB: S. Lee
• Libraries: S. Romanchock
• SOAD: M. Bernstein
• PAD: D. Wu
• SOE: D. Möncke

Global Perspective Committee

• A. Kless (Chair)
• CLAS: A. Kless 
• COB: Vacant
• SOAD: G. Edizel
• PAD: J. Ziese
• SOE: D. Möncke

Herrick Library Committee (elected)

• K. Adams (Chair)
• CLAS: C. Robinson '27, A. Parisi '27
• COB: A. Sengupta '27, S. Lee '28
• Herrick Library: Dean L. Meehan, Director M. Romanchock
• SGCS: D. Owens '27, M. Dudley '27
• Students: O. Fred ‘26, D. Mindaye ‘26
• Ex Officio: Dean R. Stein, Dean T. Harrison, Dean A. Mancuso

JURISDICTION: Shall serve as a channel of formal communication between the library and its user community.

Honors Advisory Committee (faculty members appointed by the Director of the Honors Program)

• J. Gray (Chair)
• CLAS: S. Byrne, D. DeGraff, A. Eklund, D. Gagne, R. Reginio
• COB: T. Harrison
• Libraries: L. Lounsberry Meehan
• SOE: T. Keenan
• External Member: D. DeGraff
• Students: I. Stem, S. Wertheim

JURISDICTION: To help establish the year's program, plan the budget, and meet with the honors students as tutors and advisers during the first two years of their participation in the program.

Human Subjects Research Committee (elected) 

• D. Gagne '26 (Chair)
• CLAS: P. Butterfield '27, L. Glover '27, J. Gordon '27, M. Tichy '27, J. Langdal Sittu '28
• COB: S. Freyn '25 (on Sabbatical Fall ’26)
• SGCS: G. Grant '27
• External Participant: M. Whitman, A.S.C.

JURISDICTION: To act as the resource group to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects used in research investigations. Researchers doing research on humans must have their research approved by this Committee.

Off-Campus Real Estate Committee (appointed, 3-year term)

• M. Lewis (Chair)
• CLAS: F. Beaudry
• COB: T. Raub
• Facilities: T. Heckman
• Student Experience: D. Steward

JURISDICTION: Appointed by COO to make recommendations for strategically managing our off-campus real estate. Membership should be representative of academics, athletics, business, facilities, and student experience/recreation.

Radiation Safety Committee (appointed)

• S. Misture (Chair)
• SOE: B. Moulton, R. Loucks

JURISDICTION: General responsibility of the proper handling of radioactive materials and proper use of other radiation producing devices.

Scholes Library Committee (elected)

• SOAD: J. Hansen '27, N. Green '28
• SOE: P. Brennan ’28, N. Green ‘28
• Scholes Library: M. Planansky '28
• Ex Officio: Interim Dean L. Meehan, Director M. Romanchock, Dean G. Gaustad, Dean L. Lake

JURISDICTION: Shall serve as an advisory committee to the Director of Scholes Library on the holdings and policies of the library.

Student Grievance (elected)

• F. Beaudry/J. McCumiskey - Ombuds
• CLAS: J. Gray 
• COB: D. Maguire 
• SOAD: TBD
• SOE:  S.K. Sundaram 
• Five students: TBD

JURISDICTION: Fielding student complaints re: allegedly improper classroom practices.

Student Senate Council (elected by student body)

• President: H. Lyimo
• Vice President: A. Archila Martinez
• Treasurer: G. Fearon
• Secretary: A. Muscatiello
• Student Employment Committee: A. Ally
• Finance Committee: B. Erickson
• Marketing Committee: V. Radko
• Audit Committee: F. Farewell, H. and V. Armas
• Campus Development Committee: L. Schena
• Food Committee: N. Gaglio
• Inclusivity Committee: R. Lobo, A. Pozo Busta
• Health and Wellness Committee: S. Meier

Support Staff Council (elected)

• Co-Chair: C. Henshaw '28 (Provost/C.O.O.)
• Co-Chair: S. Peterson '28 (Advancement)
• Secretary: D. Isabella '28 (President)
• Treasurer: E. McDowell '27 (Facilities)
• CLAS: K. Decker '27, M. Ilges '28, J. McClain '27, T. Stern '28. L. Weaver '28
• SOAD/PAD: F. Houy '28
• H.R./Payroll: P. Barber '27
• Facilities: E. McDowell '27
• University Advancement: J. Hubbard '28
• Alternates: Earle ‘28 (Advancement); L. Mitchell ‘28 (Provost/C.O.O.); N. Munkwitz ‘28 (CLAS)

JURISDICTION: To act as a communications link between support staff and other segments of the University and as a group to review and react to certain University policies which would have an impact on them or toward which they could make contributions.

Tuition Exchange Committee (elected by the various constituent groups)

• J. Gilliland (Chair until new director selected)
• Faculty: Z. Hamm
• Adm./T.S.: S. Love
• Support Staff: D. Snyder- Continuing

JURISDICTION: To monitor our participation in the tuition exchange program and make recommendations necessary for change. Also serves as the selection committee.

University Curriculum Committee (chairs of college/school C&T Committees plus representatives from Libraries & Student Experience)

• Associate Provost (Chair): J. Cardinale
• CLAS: J. D'Angelo
• COB: J. Ellefson
• SOAD: M. Bentley
• SOE: S. Sundaram
• Libraries: K. Adams
• Student Experience: T. Orrange
• Non-Voting: T. Jurza-Williams

JURISDICTION: To provide coordination and oversight for courses which (a) are part of the general education curriculum for all students; (b) are offered outside of academic units; and (c) to facilitate coordination of college and school level curriculum committee processes.

University Faculty Senate (elected)

• A. Eklund (President) Spring '26, L. Glover (Vice President), B. Moulton (At large), L. Lounsberry Meehan (Secretary) Spring '27
• CLAS: G. Lippa '28, E. Matson '28 (on sabbatical Spring '26), P. Schultz '27 (on sabbatical Spring '25), A. Eklund '26, D. Gagne '25 (Alt) (on sabbatical Fall '25)
• COB: Keceli '27, S. Lee '27 (Alt)
• Libraries: S. Dannick '27 (Alt), L. Lounsberry Meehan '27
• SGCS: L. O'Connell '26, S. Byrne '26 (Alt)
• SOAD: S. Blood '25, D. Inglett '27, A. Deutsch '27 (Alt)
• PAD: C. Wahl '28 (on sabbatical until Spring '26), R. Wachtel (Alt), J. Ziese '27 (represented non-tenure track faculty)
• SOE: Y. Wu '26, N. Amiri '27, T. Wren '25 (Alt)
• Untenured Faculty: B. Moulton '26 (At large), J. Ziese '27
• Non-Tenure Track Faculty: L. Glover '27
• Ex Officio: President M. Zupan, Provost/C.O.O. B.A. Dobie

JURISDICTION: It is the intended purpose of the Faculty Senate to establish and maintain a working relationship between the administration and the faculty in an atmosphere of mutual respect and confidence, thereby promoting the welfare of the University.

The Faculty Senate may review and discuss all matters within its legitimate concern, and it may initiate recommendations, subject to review by the President and the Board of Trustees.