Committees and Councils

Faculty Senate Standing Committees

Academic Standards Committee

The committee will hear and decide student appeals on grades and respond to referrals from the Undergraduate Council regarding academic standards.

Justin LaticiChair, University Honors and Scholars 

Michael Barankin – Chemical and Biological Engineering

Laith Haddad – Physics

Leslie Lamberson – Mechanical Engineering

Jonathan Miorelli – Chemistry

Paul Santi – Geology and Geological Engineering

Nils Tilton – Mechanical Engineering

Jeff Wheeler – Mechanical Engineering

Colorado Faculty Advisory Council (CFAC) Representative

The CFAC representative shall be appointed by the Senate.

Sheron Lawson – Economics and Business

Distinguished Lecturer Committee

To nominate potential Faculty Senate Distinguished Lecturers; and to assist the Lecturer with preparations, as required.

Robert Kee  – Chair, Mechanical Engineering

Christopher Higgins – Civil and Environmental Engineering

Doug Nychka – Applied Mathematics and Statistics (Emeritus)

Executive Committee of the Senate

To serve as a channel of communication between the Senate and the administration.

Paul Martin – Chair, Applied Mathematics and Statistics

Alina Handorean – Engineering, Design, & Society

Justin Latici – University Honors and Scholars Program

Chuck Stone – Physics

Jeff Shragge – Geophysics

Faculty Oversight Committee on Sports and Athletics

The committee shall represent the faculty in providing academic oversight of intercollegiate athletics and other institutional sports programs in order to evaluate their contribution to the educational mission of the School and to the quality of student life. The committee shall report to the Senate and make recommendations when necessary.

Gerald Bourne – Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Jeff Paone – Computer Science

Joy Gockel – Mechanical Engineering

Lisa Nickum – Library

Mike Nicholas – Applied Mathematics and Statistics

Parisa Bazazi – Petroleum Engineering

Paula Farca -Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Faculty Survey Committee

The committee will work with administration and on-campus resources (e.g., Trefny Innovative Instruction Center) to administer faculty surveys, compile data, and report results.

Nicole Becwar – Library

Cortney Holles – Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Tom Williams – Computer Science

 

Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) to the Athletic Board

The Faculty Athletics Representative shall be appointed by the Senate, as in Appendix B.3. An individual so designated shall be a member of the faculty and shall not hold an administrative or coaching position in the athletics department or in other institutional sports programs. The Faculty Athletics Representative shall be responsible for certifying student athlete eligibility for participation in intercollegiate athletics. The Faculty Athletics Representative shall be an ex officio member and Chair of the Faculty Oversight Committee on Sports and Athletics. Term is for three years without restriction as to reappointment.

Brian Trewyn – Chemistry

Leadership Nomination Committee

(1) To recommend to the Senate new committees and changes in of existing committees; (2) to review annually Senate committees and their membership and to recommend changes to the Senate; (3) to act as a nominating committee as directed by the President of the Senate; (4) to conduct elections as called for by these bylaws or by the Senate; and (5) to recommend to the Senate for nomination to the President of the School, faculty for membership on standing committees of the University.

Tom Williams – Computer Science

Library Committee

(1) To serve as a channel of communication between faculty, students, and the Library. (2) To serve as an advisory body on matters relating to the development of Library resources and services, policies and procedures relating to the operations and facilities of the Library, and the allocation of Library funds. (3) To report on and advocate for the needs of the Library and the impact of Library services to the Mines academic community. The committee shall report regularly to the Senate, making recommendations as appropriate.

Cortney Holles – Chair, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Henry Archer – University Honors and Scholars Program

Parisa Bazazi – Petroleum Engineering

Jennifer Strong – Applied Mathematics and Statistics

Jack Maness – University Librarian

 

Online Standards Committee

The duties of the Committee are (1) To provide faculty input, review, and recommendations related to online courses developed at Mines. This includes reviewing proposed online courses following the Online Course Standards. (2) To make critical contributions to policies and procedures related to online education and course structure by maintaining the Online Course Standards document. (3) To provide input, upon request, on questions and topics raised by the Trefny Center and Mines Online Office. 

Terry Bridgman Chair, Applied Mathematics and Statistics

Tolga Can – Computer Science

Megan Moyer – Chemistry

Gary Nave – Mechanical Engineering

Adam Olsen – Library

Aysu Betin-Can – Computer Science

Scott Strong – Applied Mathematics and Statistics

 

Readmissions Committee

(1) To act for the Academic Faculty on applications for readmission from students who have been suspended for scholastic reasons; (2) consider appeals from students who have been suspended or dismissed for scholastic reasons; and (3) consider cases involving scholastic standing referred to it by the Associate Vice President of Student Life

Shiling Pei – Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Sandy Woodson – Humanities, Arts, and Social Science

Holly Eklund – Applied Mathematics and Statistics

Ashlyn Munson – Applied Mathematics and Statistics

David Halat – Chemistry

Michael Barankin – Chemical and Biological Engineering

Luis Tenorio – Applied Mathematics and Statistics

Owen Hildreth – Mechanical Engineering

Parisa Bazazi – Petroleum Engineering

Kelly Rickey – Mechanical Engineering

Jonathan Miorelli – Chemistry

Kristine Callan – Physics

Phil Romig – Computer Science

 

Interested in serving on a Faculty Senate Committee? The following committees have vacancies for eligible volunteers:

Standing Committees

  • Academic Standards Comittee
  • Colorado Faculty Advisory Council (CFAC) Representative
  • Faculty Oversight Committee on Sports and Athletics (FOCSA)
  • Faculty Survey Committee
  • Faculty Handbook Committee
  • Library Committee
  • Readmissions Committee
  • Online Standards Committee
  • Core Curriculum Committee
  • Biosafety Committee
  • Conflict of Interest Committee 
  • Faculty Grievance Committee
  • Promotion and Tenure Committee
  • Safety Committee
  • Teaching Faculty Promotion Committee
  • Technology Fee Committee

    Faculty Senate Councils

    Undergraduate Council

    Alina Handorean – Chair

    Spring Odd Year Elections

    Alexandra Wayllace – Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Jack Bringardner – Engineering, Design, & Society

    Jeff Wheeler – Mechanical Engineering

    Jihye Kim – Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

    Heather Lammers – Mining Engineering

    Linda Battalora – Petroleum Engineering

    Spring Even Year Elections

    Mike Mikucki– Applied Mathematics and Statistics

    John Jechura – Chemical and Biological Engineering

    Yuan Yang – Chemistry

    Rob Thompson – Computer Science

    Jeremy Suiter – Economics and Business

    Josue Campos do Prado – Electrical Engineering

    Brendan Hanger – Geology and Geological Engineering/Geophysics

    Brianna Zrinsky – Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Christine Baker– Library

    Ly Malespina – Physics

    Annual Elections

    Cam Young – Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Representative

    Graduate Council

    Jeff Shragge Chair

    Spring Odd Year Elections

    Ramya Kumar – Chemical and Biological Engineering

    Bettina Voelker – Chemistry

    Lori Tunstall– Civil & Enviromental Engineering

    Yamuna Phal – Electrical Engineering

    Juan Lucena – Engineering, Design, & Society

    Ryan Venturelli – Geochemistry

    Adrianne C. Kroepsch – Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

    Dave Benson – Hydrologic Science and Engineering

    Seth Vuletich – Library

    Nicole Smith – Mining Engineering

    Andy Osborne – Nuclear Engineering

    Yilin Fan – Petroleum Engineering

    Spring Even Year Elections

    Ebru Bozdag – Applied Mathematics and Statistics

    Guannan Liu – Computer Science

    Crystal Dobratz – Economics & Business

    Wendy Fisher – Geology and Geological Engineering

    Eileen Martin – Geophysics

    Rajavasanth Rajasegar – Mechanical Engineering

    Zhenzhen Yu – Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

    Wouter Van De Pontseele  – Physics

    Reza Hedayat – Underground Construction & Tunneling

    Annual Elections

    Rachel Bertaud – Graduate Student Government (GSG) Representative

    Research Council

    John Spear– Chair

    Spring Odd Year Elections

    Matthew Crane – Chemical and Biological Engineering

    Samantha Johnson – Chemistry

    Salman Mohagheghi – Electrical Engineering

    Jessica Smith – Engineering, Design and Society

    Aaron Goodman – Geochemistry

    TBD – Geology and Geological Engineering

    Bia Villas Bôas – Geophysics

    Kathleen Hancock – Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

    Serveh Kamrava – Hydrologic Science and Engineering

    TBD – Mechanical Engineering

    Vladan Stevanovic– Metallurgical and Materials Engineering/Materials Science

    TBD – Nuclear Science and Engineering

    Erdal Ozkan – Petroleum Engineering

    Patrice Genevet – Physics

    Spring Even Year Elections

    Daniel McKenzie – Applied Mathematics and Statistics

    Timm Strathmann– Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Hojun Choi – Economics & Business

    Danielle Ostendorf – Library

    Elizabeth Holley – Mining Engineering

    Mike Mooney – Underground Construction and Tunneling

    Annual Elections

    Paris Porter Bradley – Graduate Student Government Representative (GSG)

    Adam Rodrigez-Stewart – Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Representative

    Non-voting members

    Barb O’Kane – Director for Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

    Lisa Kinzel – Director of Research Development; Research and Technology Transfer

    Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committees

    Excused Absence Policy Working Group

    Rebecca Swanson – Applied Mathematics and Statistics

    Deb Carney – Applied Mathematics and Statistics

    Jonathan Miorelli – Chemistry

    Amanda Jameer – Chemistry 

    Cara Phillips – Civil & Environmental Engineering

    Michael Sheppard – Engineering, Design & Society

    Duncan Davis-Hall – Engineering, Design & Society

    Gary Nave – Mechanical Engineering

    Victoria Borish – Physics

    Allison Caster – University Hnors and Scholars

     

    University Committee Faculty Representatives

    Article II.B.5 states “The Senate shall vote to approve the appointments of all persons who represent the
    Academic Faculty on institutional committees and councils.”

    Assessment Committee

    Rennie Kaunda, Mining Engineering

    Mike Mikucki, Applied Mathematics and Statistics

    Rachel Morrish, Chemical and Biological Engineering

    John McCray, Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Amanda Furness, Chemistry

    Rob Thompson, Computer Science

    Jeremy Suiter, Economics and Business

    Chelsea Salinas, Engineering, Design, & Society

    Prachi Sharma, Electrical Engineering

    Paul Santi, Geology and Geological Engineering

    Ilya Tsvankin, Geophysics

    Cortney Holles, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Ventzi Karaivanov, Mechanical Engineering

    Heather Lammers, Mining Engineering

    Jonah Klemm-Toole, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

    Linda Battalora, Petroleum Engineering

    Ly Malespina, Physics

    Suzy Beeler, Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering

    Biosafety Committee

    Kevin Cash,  Chemical and Biological Engineering

    Megan Moyer, Chemistry

    Christian Beren, Chemistry

    Duncan Davis-Hall, Engineering, Design, & Society 

    Budget Committee

    Chuck Stone, Physics

    Tzahi Cath, Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Kip Findley, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 

    Calendar Committee

    Nicole Becwar, Library

    Rebecca Swanson, Applied Mathematics and Statistics 

    Conflict of Interest Committee

    Dong Chen, Computer Science

    Phil Romig, Computer Science

    Thomas Monecke, Geology and Geological Engineering

    Luis Tenorio, Applied Mathematics and Statistics

    Aubrey Wigner, Engineering, Design, and Society 

    Faculty Grievance Committee

    Geoff Brennecka, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

    Crystal Dobratz, Economics and Business

    Adrienne Marshall, Geology and Geological Engineering

    Eileen Martin, Geophysics

    Greg Jackson, Mechanical Engineering

     Paula Farca, Humanties, Arts and Social Sciences

    Tom Gennett, Chemistry

    Serveh Kamrava, Petroleum Engineering

    Mohamed Shafik Khaled, Petroleum Engineering

    George Kontoudis, Mechanical Engineering

     Salman Mohagheghi, Electrical Engineering

    Cara Phillips, Civil and Environmental Engineering 

    Faculty Handbook Committee

    Paul Martin, Applied Mathematics and Statistics

    Ning Wu, Chemical and Biological Engineering

    Amanda Jameer, Chemistry

    Matt Siegfried, Geophysics

    Christian Shorey, Geology and Geological Engineering

    Promotion and Tenure Committee

    Christopher Higgins, Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Sebnem Duzgun, Mining Engineering

    Bob Kee, Mechanical Engineering

    Suveen Mathaudhu, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

    Yu-Shu Wu, Petroleum Engineering

    Vacant 

    Vacant

    Research Advisory Board

    Ryan Richards, Chemistry

    Kathleen Hancock, Huamanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Mike McGuirk, Chemistry

    Eric Roberts, Geology & Geological Engineering

    Steven Smith, Economics & Business

    Carolyn Koh, Chemical & Biological Engineering

    Cecilia Diniz Behn, Applied Mathematics & Statistics

    Iris Bahar, Computer Science

    Marie Stettler Kleine, Engineering, Design & Society

    Sihua Shao, Electrical Engineering

    Kyle Leach, Physics

    Joy Gockel, Mechanical Engineering

    Elizabeth Holley, Mining Engineering

    Jonah Klemm-Toole, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

    Yilin Fan, Petroleum Engineering

    Josh Sharp, Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Safety Committee

    Owen Hildreth, Mechanical Engineering

    Mike McGuirk, Chemistry

    Oyvind Nilsen, Mechanical Engineering

    Timothy Strathmann, Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Student Conduct appeals Committee

    Mairead Case, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Paul Santi, Geology and Geological Sciences

    Ryan Venturelli, Geology and Geological Engineering

    Lauren Shumaker, Geology and Geological Engineering 

    Teaching and Library Faculty Promotion Committee

    Vacant, Chair

    Gerald Bourne, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

    Lisa Dunn, Library

    Kristoph Kinzli, Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Vacant

    Vacant

    Vacant

     

    Technology Fee Committee

    Ventzislav Karaivanov, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

    Lisa Nickum, Library

    Aubrey Wigner, Engineering, Design, & Society

    Geoff Brennecka, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

    Alan Sellinger, Chemistry