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 Latici– Chair, 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