Committee Memberships 2023-24

The By-Laws to the Constitution of the Faculty of Augsburg College in the Faculty Handbook list the following Standing Committees of the Faculty and their subcommittees.

The President of the university and the Provost are ex-officio members of all standing committees of the faculty.

Faculty Senate Subcommittees

Subcommittee on Committees

  • Amy Larson, NSS, 2023-25
  • Tara Mader, PS, 2023-25 (Chair)
  • John Schmit, HFA, 2022-24
  • David Matz, At-Large, 2022-24
  • Jason Lukasik, Faculty Senate Representative

Subcommittee on Compensation

  • Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, NSS, 2023-25
  • Won Young Kim, PS representative, 2023-25
  • Jill Dawe, HFA, 2022-24
  •  Jeanne Boeh, At-Large, 2022-24 (Chair)
  • Erik Steinmetz, At Large, 2022-24 * Sabbatical Fall 2023 – replacement TBD
  • Amanda Case, PPC Representative  

Subcommittee on EQUITY (1-year terms):

  • Tony Clapp, At-Large representative, 2023-24
  • Vanessa Bester (Faculty Senate Representative)
  • Terrance Kwame-Ross (Faculty Senate Representative)
  • Lori Lohman (Fall)/Ankita Deka (Spring)  

Subcommittee on FACULTY Personnel Policies

  • Amanda Case, NSS, 2023-25  *Sabbatical Fall 2023 – replacement Soebin Jang
  • Christina Erickson, PS, 2023-25 (Co Chair)
  • Robert Groven, HFA, 2022-24
  • Matt Haines, At-Large, 2022-24 (Co Chair)
  • Kristen Chamberlain (Faculty Senate Representative)

Academic Affairs Committee (AAC)

  • Jacqui deVries, HFA, 2023-25
  • David Crowe, NSS, 2023-25
  • Jacob Enger, PS, 2023-25 (Co Chair)
  • Kao Nou Moua, At-Large, 2023-25
  • Ly Nguyen, At-Large, 2023-25
  • Nancy Fischer, NSS 2023-24; sabbatical replacement for Emily Schilling, NSS, 2022-24
  • Jenny Hanson, HFA, 2022-24 
  • Ana Ribeiro, PS, 2022-24 (Co Chair)
  • Melissa Hensley, At-Large, 2022-24
  • Student Representative appointed by the Student Senate

Advisory (non-voting) Members

  • Mary Hollerich, Library Director
  • Tom Kelsey, Registrar
  • Kelsey Richardson Blackwell, Senior Director of Advising and Registration
  • Representative of Student Affairs Office
  • Representative of an International Program (chosen by the Provost)
  • Representative from the Center for Meaningful Work

Admissions and Enrollment Committee

  • Daniel Ibarra, HFA representative, 2022-24 (Co Chair)
  • Jason Tan, NSS representative, 2022-24 (Co Chair)

Additional Member

  • Robert Gould, Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management

Assessment Committee

  • Nimanthi Atukoala, NSS, 2023-25
  • Vanessa Bester, At-Large, 2022-24
  • Ben Denkinger, ex officio (Chair)
  • Jennifer Forsthoefel, HFA, 2022-24
  • Tara Mader, PS, 2023-25
  • Katherine Martin, Graduate Programs, 2022-24

Additional Members

  • Monica Devers, Dean of Professional Studies and Graduate Education
  • Ryan Haaland, Dean of Arts and Sciences
  • Representative from the Center for Meaningful Work
  • Student Representative appointed by the Student Senate

Committee on Tenure and Promotion (CTP)

  • Robert Cowgill, HFA (Replacement for Ankita Deka, PS, 2023-25 Sabbatical Fall 2023)
  • Joseph Erickson, At-Large, 2023-25
  • Evren Guler, NSS, 2023-25
  • Christopher Houltberg, HFA, 2022-24
  • Jayoung Koo, PS, 2022-24 
  • Benjamin Stottrup, NSS, 2022-24
  • Beliza Torres Navarez, HFA, 2023-25 (Chair)

Advisory (non-voting) member

  • Paula O’Loughlin, Provost and Senior Vice President

Faculty Development Committee (FDC)

  • Amy Nelson, PS, 2023-25
  • Rafael Rodriguez, At-Large, 2023-25
  • Elise Marubbio, HFA, 2022-24
  • Moumita Dasgupta, NSS, 2022-24
  • Rachel Lloyd, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning (ex officio)
  • Robert Groven, Assistant Dean for Faculty Development (ex officio) (Chair)
  • Monica Devers, Dean of Professional Studies and Graduate Education (ex officio)
  • Ryan Haaland, Dean of Arts & Sciences (ex officio)
  • David Matz, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs (ex officio)

Graduate Academic Affairs Committee (GAAC)

  • Erin Sugrue, MSW, 2023-25
  • Eric Van Hecke, PA, 2023-25 (Chair)
  • Joyce Miller, MAN/DNP, 2023-25
  • Marcia Bennett, PsyD, 2023-25
  • Audrey Lensmire, At-Large, 2023-25
  • Jason Lukasik, MAE/MAT, 2022-24
  • Carolyn Evans, MAL, 2022-24
  • Phyllis Kapentanakis, MBA, 2022-24
  • Lindsay Stark, MFA, 2022-24
  • Juyoung Lee, MMT, 2022-24

Advisory (non-voting) Members

  • Monica Devers, Dean of Professional Studies and Graduate Education
  • Mary Hollerich, Library Director
  • Director of Graduate Recruitment

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

  • Membership is appointed by the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, not elected by the Faculty. See the IRB website.

Parliamentarian

  • Andy Aoki,  At-Large, 2023-25

Student STANDING Committee

  • Abby Hughes-Scalise, PS, 2023-25
  • Jennifer Forsthoefel, At-Large, 2023-25
  • Leon Van Eck, NSS, 2022-24
  • Michael Kidd, HFA, 2022-24
  • Tom Kelsey, Registrar (Chair)

Additional Voting Members

  • Shonna Fulford, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
  • Katie Bishop, Vice President for Student Experience and Success
  • Kelsey Richardson Blackwell, Senior Director of Advising & Registration

University Committee on Academic Planning (UCAP 3 yr. Terms)

  • David Matz, NSS, 2023-26
  • Bob Cowgill, Faculty Senate Representative
  • Matt Beckman, Faculty Senate Representative

Additional Voting Members

  • John Coskran, Senior Finance Director
  • Monica Devers, Dean of Professional Studies and Graduate Education
  • Robert Gould, Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management
  • Ryan Haaland, Dean of Arts and Sciences
  • Marketing and Communication representative

Faculty Representatives in University Council Resources Committee (UCRC)

  • 5 faculty representatives: 3 faculty reps who serve 2-year terms
  • Marc Isaacson, Faculty Senate Appointee
  • Keith Gilsdorf, Faculty Senate Appointee

Representatives in Board of Regents Committees

  • Academic Affairs
  • Advancement
  • Enrollment Management and Marketing
  • Student Affairs
  • Finance

Faculty Representatives in University Council (4 yrs. terms)

  • Margit Berman, 2021-25
  • TBA
  • Joseph Underhill, 2020-24

Grad Council (Graduate Directors)

  • Margit Berman, PsyD
  • Stephan Clark, MFA
  • Ankita Deka, MSW
  • George Dierberger, MBA
  • Carolyn Evans, MAL
  • Jason Lukasik, MAE, MAT
  • Danielle Skoglund, PA
  • Deb Schuhmacher, MAN, DNP
  • Michelle Ullery, Nursing Program Director

Diversity and Inclusion

  • Sarah Degner-Riveros, Faculty Senate Representative

Budget Working Group

  • Kristen Chamberlain, HFA
  • Christina Erickson, PS
  • Lori Lohman, PS
  • Bridget Robinson-Riegler, NSS (Chair)

Additional Members

  • John Coskran, Senior Finance Director
  • Monica Devers, Dean of Professional Studies and Graduate Education
  • Ryan Haaland, Dean of Arts and Sciences
  • Marah Jacobson, Asst Provost for Academic Administration
  • Paula O’Loughlin, Provost and Senior Vice President