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Faculty Senate Standing Committees
Executive Committee Roster and Schedule
| Name | Department | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khalid Meksem | Agricultural Sciences | 453-3103 | meksem@siu.edu |
| Jennifer Sherry | Dental Hygiene | 453-8891 | clnteth@siu.edu |
| John Farrish | Management & Marketing | 453-5192 | |
| Geoffrey Young | Center for English as a Second Language | 453-2265 | |
| Frances T. Lee | Surgery | 217-545-8000 | |
| Gary Apgar | Animal Science | 453-1763 | pigguy@siu.edu |
| Randall Auxier | Communication Studies | 453-2291 | |
| Jun Qin | Electrical, Computer, & Biomedical Engineering | 453-3460 | |
| Jonathan Remo | Earth Systems & Sustainability | 453-6029 | |
| Yueh-Ting Lee | Psychological & Behavioral Sciences | 453-4180 | leey@siu.edu |
The Executive Council will convene 1-3 pm on the Tuesdays listed below:
- May 6, 2025
- July 8, 2025
- September 2, 2025
- October 7, 2025
- November 4, 2025
- December 2, 2025
- February 3, 2026
- March 3, 2026
- April 7, 2026
- May 5, 2026
- July 7, 2026 - TEAMS meeting only!
All regularly scheduled Faculty Senate Executive Council meetings will be hybrid, room assignments subject to change or a Teams option will be available. All persons who are not members of the Faculty Senate or invited guests and wish to attend may do so. Please contact facultysenate@siu.edu for meeting information.
Use the following link to gain access to previously recorded meetings from the Faculty Senate YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVnqW6M21UwWcbhsZASIteQ.
All individuals from the public-at-large who wish to make comments must contact Dr. Khalid Meksem (meksem@siu.edu), Dr. John Farrish (john.farrish@siu.edu) or faculty senate (facultysenate@siu.edu) at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to get the information to gain temporary access to the meeting.
Committee on Committees
| Name | Department | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl (Shelly) Page, Co-Chair | Law | 453-8120 | |
|
Jonathan Remo, |
Earth Systems & Sustainability | 453-6029 |
|
| Gary Apgar |
Agricultural Sciences | 453-1763 | pigguy@siu.edu |
| Lingguo Bu | Education | 453-2415 | lgbu@siu.edu |
| Laurel Fredrickson | Art & Design | 453-4987 | lfredrickson@siu.edu |
| Seung-Hee Lee | Architecture | 453-1981 | |
| Mohtashim Shamsi | Chemical & Biomolecular Sciences | 453-6413 |
Faculty Status and Welfare Committee
| Name | Department | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances T. Lee, Co-Chair |
Surgery | 217-545-8000 | |
| Gary Apgar, Co-Chair |
Animal Science | 453-1763 | pigguy@siu.edu |
| Cassie Wagner | Library Affairs | 453-5494 | |
| Cheryl (Shelly) Page | Law | 453-8120 | |
| Laurel Fredrickson | Art History | 453-4987 | lfredrickson@siu.edu |
| Lavern Byfield | Education | 536-2441 | |
| Nicole Roberts | Surgery | 217-545-8000 | |
| Marissa Ellermann | Library Affairs | 453-1159 | mellerman@siu.edu |
| Mohtashim Shamsi | Chemical & Biomolecular Sciences | 453-6413 |
Budget Committee
| Name | Department | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Young, Chair | Center for English as a Second Language | 453-2265 | geoffrey.young@siu.edu |
| Christopher Wienke | Anthropology, Political Science, & Sociology | 453-2494 | |
| Benna Williams | Accountancy | 453-2289 | |
| David M. Johnson | Languages & Linguistics | 453-5400 | |
| Erica Blumenstock | Health Sciences | 453-2002 | |
| Erin Hascup | Neuroscience Institute | 217-545-6988 | |
| Haibo Wang | Electrical, Computer, & Biomedical Engineering | 453-2120 | |
| Jennifer Walker | Health Sciences | 453-8812 |
Governance Committee
| Name | Department | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun Qin, Co-Chair |
Electrical, Computer, & Biomedical Engineering | 453-3460 | |
| Randall Auxier, Co-Chair |
Communication Studies | 453-2291 | personalist61@gmail.com |
| Ghassan Ishak | Anatomy | 453-2329 | gishak24@siumed.edu |
| Kaitlyn Poirier | School of Law | 453-6230 | kaitlyn.poirier@siu.edu |
| Katherine (Katie) M. Moore | Languages & Linguistics | 453-9312 | |
| Nwamaka Anaza | Management & Marketing | 453-7787 | nanaza@siu.edu |
| Seung-Hee Lee | Architecture | 453-1981 | |
| Jia Liu | Civil, Environmental & Infrastructure Engineering | 453-7006 | |
| Ahmed Torky | Pediatrics | 217-545-9311 |
Undergraduate Education Policy Committee
| Name | Department | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Remo, Co-Chair |
Earth Systems & Sustainability | 453-6029 | diamict@siu.edu |
|
Yueh-Ting Lee, |
Psychological & Behavioral Sciences | 453-4180 | leey@siu.edu |
| Christopher Chiasson | Languages & Linguistics | 453-5422 | christopher.chiasson@siu.edu |
| Kwangho Choiy | Mathematical & Statistical Sciences | 453-6522 | |
| Cinzia Padovani | Media Arts | 453-2217 | |
| Daniel Bronke | Justice and Public Safety | 618-314-6485 | |
| Lingguo Bu | Education | 453-2415 | |
| (Undergraduate Student Rep.) |
At-Large Committees
Academic Calendar & Final Exam Committee (one 2-year term)
Advisory Committee to the Director of Public Safety (one 2-year term)
AP/Civil Service Excellence Award Committee (one 1-year term)
(3) Seleena Shrestha, Psychiatry
Illinois Board of Higher Education Faculty Advisory Council (one 4-year term)
(1) Lichang Wang, Chemistry and Biochemistry - appointed 2024
Chancellor's Taskforce on Diversity & Inclusion (one 1-year term)
Computing Advisory Committee (two 2-year terms)
(3) Christine Watt, School of Health Sciences- appointed Dec. 2023
(2) Jennifer Sherry, School of Health Sciences - appointed 2023
Early Career Faculty Excellence Award Selection Committee (one 1-year term)
(3) Minghui (Hannah) Hou - appointed Jan. 2025
Elections Committee (three 1-year terms)
(1) Jennifer Sherry, Health Sciences
Executive Planning & Budget Committee (appointed by title)
Faculty Senate President: (1) Khalid Meksem, Agricultural Sciences
Faculty Senate Vice President: (1) Jennifer Sherry, Health Sciences
Faculty Senate Budget Committee Chair: (8) Geoffrey Young, Center for English as a Second Language
Faculty & Staff Excellence Award Selection Committee (one 1-year term)
(3) Seleena Shrestha, Psychiatry
Honorary Degrees & Distinguished Service Committee (two 4-year terms)
(1) Yueh-Ting Lee, Psychological & Behavioral Sciences - appointed 2024
Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Committee (three 3-year terms)
(2) Bobbi Knapp, Human Sciences - appointed 2023
(1) Marcus Odom, Accountancy - appointed 2023
(3) Nicholas Weshinskey, Medical Education - appointed 2022
Library Affairs Advisory Committee (two 2-year terms)
(2) Christopher Wienke, Anthropology, Political Science, & Sociology - appointed 2023
Naming University Facilities Committee (one 4-year term)
(3) Louise Yoho, School of Education - appointed 2024
Recreational Sports & Services Advisory Board (one 2-year term)
Scholar Excellence Award Selection Committee (one 1-year term)
(2) Mohtashim Shamsi, Chemical & Biomolecular Sciences - appointed Feb. 2025
SIU Press Editorial Board (two 3-year terms)
(2) Theodore Cohen, School of Africana & Multicultural Studies - appointed 2023
(3) Geoffrey Swift, School of Mechanical, Aerospace, & Materials Engineering - appointed 2023
Signage Committee (one 2-year term)
SLURS Members Advisory Committee (term open)
(1) Steven Verhulst, Statistics & Research Consulting
Traffic & Parking Committee (one 3-year term)
(2) Nicholas Guardiano - appointed 2022
University Level Tenure Track Teaching Excellence Award Selection Committee (one 1-year term)
(1) Jennifer Sherry, Health Sciences - appointed Feb. 2025
University Level Non-Tenure Track Teaching Excellence Award Selection Committee (one 1-year term)
(2) Michael Hylin, Psychological & Behavorial Sciences - appointed Feb. 2025
Legend
D1 = Distinguished Professor
1 = Professor
2 = Associate Professor
3 = Assistant Professor
4 = Instructor
5 = Assistant Instructor
6 = Senior Lecturer
7 = Lecturer
8 = Assistant Lecturer