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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 | |
| David M. Johnson | Languages & Linguistics | 453-5400 | |
| Randall Auxier | Communication Studies | 453-2291 | |
| Jun Qin | Electrical, Computer, & Biomedical Engineering | 453-3460 | |
| Jonathan Remo | Earth Systems & Sustainability | 453-6029 | |
| Cheryl (Shelly) Page | School of Law | 453-8120 | |
| Mohtashim Shamsi | Chemical & Biomolecular Sciences | 453-6413 |
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
|
|
| Seung-Hee Lee | Architecture | 453-1981 | |
| Mohtashim Shamsi | Chemical & Biomolecular Sciences | 453-6413 |
Faculty Status and Welfare Committee
| Name | Department | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances T. Lee | Surgery | 217-545-8000 | |
| Gary Apgar | 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 | |
| Angela Shultz | Music | 453-5848 | |
| Mohtashim Shamsi, Chair | Chemical & Biomolecular Sciences | 453-6413 | |
| Vjollca Konjufca | Biological Science | 536-2349 | |
| Heeyoung Han | Medical Education-SMS | 217-545-8536 |
Budget Committee
| Name | Department | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David M. Johnson, Chair | Languages & Linguistics | 453-5400 | mjohnson@siu.edu |
| Geoffrey Young | Center for English as a Second Language | 453-2265 | geoffrey.young@siu.edu |
| Christopher Wienke | Anthropology, Political Science, & Sociology | 453-2494 | |
| Timothy Hurley | Accountancy | 453-1498 | |
| 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, Chair |
Earth Systems & Sustainability | 453-6029 | diamict@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 | |
| Lingguo Bu | Education | 453-2415 | |
| Erin Perry | Agricultural Sciences | 453-2329 | |
| Katherine Martin | Languages & Linguistics | 453-3410 | |
| Kang Sun | Human Sciences | (n/a) | |
| Jenna Jamieson | Human Sciences | 453-3121 | |
| Abby Tate | (Undergraduate Student Rep.) | (n/a) |
At-Large Committees
Academic Calendar & Final Exam Committee (one 2-year term)
(1) Kwangho Choiy, Mathematical & Statistical Sciences - appointed September 2025
Public Safety Advisory Board (one 2-year term)
(3) Marissa Ellermann, Library Affairs - appointed September 2025
Illinois Board of Higher Education Faculty Advisory Council (one 4-year term)
(1) Lichang Wang, Chemistry and Biochemistry - appointed 2024
Technology Advisory Committee (two 2-year terms)
(1) Ruopu Li, Earth Systems and Sustainability - appointed September 2025
(1) Jennifer Sherry, School of Health Sciences - appointed September 2025
Early Career Faculty Excellence Award Selection Committee (one 1-year term)
(1) Jennifer Sherry, Health Sciences - appointed February 2026
Elections Committee (three 1-year terms)
(1) Jennifer Sherry, Health Sciences - VP of Faculty Senate & Chair of Elections Committee
(3) Moria Fiscus, Library Affairs - appointed September 2025
(3) Justin Sextro, Library Affairs - appointed September 2025
(3) Irene Miller, Aviation - appointed September 2025
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: (1) David M. Johnson
Faculty & Staff Excellence Awards Committee (one 1-year term)
(1) Jennifer Sherry, Health Sciences - appointed February 2026
Honorary Degrees & Distinguished Service Committee (two 4-year terms)
(1) Ranjiv Matthews, Surgery-SMS, *3-yr term - appointed September 2025
(2) Cassie Wagner, Library Affairs, 4-yr. term - appointed September 2025
Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Committee (three 3-year terms)
(2) Bobbi Knapp, Human Sciences - appointed July 2023
(1) Marcus Odom, Accountancy - appointed July 2023
(1) Taeho Yoh, Human Sciences - appointed September 2025
Naming University Facilities Committee (one 4-year term)
(3) Louise Yoho, School of Education - appointed Dec. 2023
Recreational Sports & Services Advisory Board (one 2-year term)
Cheryl (Shelly) Page, Law - appointed September 2025
Scholar Excellence Award Selection Committee (one 1-year term)
(1) Kwangho Choiy, Mathematical & Statistical Sciences - appointed Feb. 2026
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
SURS Members Advisory Committee (term open)
(1) Steven Verhulst, Statistics & Research Consulting
Traffic & Parking Committee (one 3-year term)
(2) Matthew Gorzalski, Library Affairs - appointed September 2025
University Level Tenure Track Teaching Excellence Award Selection Committee (one 1-year term)
(3) Katherine (Katie) Moore, Languages & Linguistics - appointed February 2026
University Level Non-Tenure Track Teaching Excellence Award Selection Committee (one 1-year term)
(9) Jenna Jamieson, Human Sciences - appointed February 2026
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
9 = Associate Lecturer