Standing Committees

Standing Committees (2023-2024)

• Executive Committee (1-year term)

  Executive Committee (EC)
  
  The Executive Committee shall serve as an advisory body to the President of the Association; shall review items to be included on the Legislative Calendar of the monthly meetings of the Association, retaining the option of the advising those who submit items about wording, clarity or presentation strategy; shall coordinate the efforts of all standing committees, determining committee purview as necessary.  In addition, the Executive Committee may return an item only once to a standing committee for a rewrite to ensure that legislation put forth by that standing committee is crafted correctly and not in violation and/or conflict with existing policies and procedures.  The Executive Committee shall review and recommend to the Association on all questions concerning membership in the Association; and shall interpret to the Association the University Constitution and Association Bylaws.

  Committee Members

  Name	College/Department	Term Expires	Position	Committee
  James Beasley	COAS - English	9/24	Chair	Faculty Association Vice President
  Michael Binder	COAS - Political Science & Public Administration	9/24	Member	Faculty Association President
  Kristi Sweeney	COEHS - Leadership, Sch Counseling, Sport Management	9/24	Vice Chair	Faculty Association Secretary
  -	-	9/24	Member	Faculty Association Ex-Officio
  Adrienne Lerner	COAS - Political Science & Public Administration	9/24	Member	Faculty Association Parliamentarian
  Hanadi Hamadi	BCH - Health Administration	9/24	Member	Representing Academic Programs
  David Jaffee	COAS - Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work	9/24	Member	Representing Academic Standards
  Linda Howell	COAS - English	9/24	Member	Representing Adjunct Affairs
  Alexandra Schonning	CCEC - Mechanical Engineering	9/24	Member	Representing Budget Advisory
  Nilufer Ozdemir	CCB - Economics	9/24	Member	Representing Campus Technology
  Chris Janson	COEHS - Leadership, School Counseling & Sports Management	9/24	Member	Representing Faculty Affairs
  Gokan May	CCEC - Advanced Mfg & Materials Innovation	9/24	Member	Representing Faculty Enhancement
  Daniela Genova	COAS - Mathematics & Statistics	1/25	Member	Representing Nominations & Elections
  Candice Tahimic	COAS - Biology	9/24	Member	Representing Research Council
  Paul Fadil	CCB - Management	9/24	Member	Representing Strategic Planning Advisory
  Taeho Kim & Deirdre Shoemake	COEHS - Leadership & School Counseling BCH Nursing	9/24	Member	Representing Support Services
  Georgette Dumont	COAS - Political Science & Public Administration	9/24	Member	Representing Faculty Ombuds

• Academic Programs Committee (2-year term)

   Academic Programs Committee (APC)

   The Academic Programs Committee (APC) shall review curricular proposals for the creation, deletion, or modification of academic programs and courses.  In their review of curricular proposals, members of the committee shall determine (1) whether the degree program or course is academically appropriate in a particular college or department, (2) whether there is overlap, repetition, or redundancy in the creation of new degree programs or courses, and (3) whether all relevant parties have been consulted and had the chance to review the proposal.  Matters of presentation of academic curricula – the UNF Catalog, for instance – are the responsibility of Academic Affairs; matters of compliance with accreditation standards are the responsibility of the relevant department/college and/or Academic Affairs.  Representatives to the APC Committee shall review all proposals in a timely manner and work with departments to formulate final submissions.

   (ATTENTION: Meetings are scheduled on FIRST Thursday of the month from 10 AM to Noon
  [4COAS+8(CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+1Lib+1At-large]

  Committee Members

  Name	Department	Term Expires	Position	College
  Hanadi Hamadi	Health Administration	9/25	Chair	Representing At-large
  David Waddell	Biology	9/25	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  Bart Welling	English	9/25	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  Michelle DeDeo	Mathematics & Statistics	9/24	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  Elizabeth Heuer	Art History	9/24	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  Brian Flynn**	Management	9/25	Member	Representing Coggin College of Business
  Rahul Kale	Operations Mgt & Quantitative Methods	9/24	Member	Representing Coggin College of Business
  Gokan May	Mechanical Engineering	9/24	Member	Representing College of Computing, Engineering & Construction
  Ramin Shabanpour	Civil Engineering	9/25	Member	Representing College of Computing, Engineering & Construction
  Stacy Boote	Teaching, Learning & Curriculum	9/24	Member	Representing College of Education & Human Services
  Paul Parkison	Teaching, Learning & Curriculum	9/25	Member	Representing College of Education & Human Services
  Sherry Pinkstaff	Physical Therapy	9/25	Member	Representing Brooks College of Health
  Jenifer Ross	Nutrition & Dietetics	9/24	Member	Representing Brooks College of Health
  Lauren Newton	Library	9/24	Member	Representing the Library

• Academic Standards Committee (2-year term)

  Academic Standards Committee (ASC)

   The Academic Standards Committee (ASC) shall review and recommend regulations concerning admission and re-admission of students to the University, suspension of students, academic loads, withdrawal from courses and from the University, award of credit, award of academic honors, and maintenance of academic integrity.

  [2COAS+4(CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+ 2At-large]

  Committee Members

  Name	Department	Term Expires	Position	College
  David Jaffee	Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work	9/24	Chair	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  Brittany Nettles	Nursing	9/25	Member	Representing Brooks College of Health
  Corey Causey	Chemistry	9/25	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  Rahul Kale	Mangement	9/25	Member	Representing Coggin College of Business
  Stephen Stagon	Mechanical Engineering	9/24	Member	Representing College of Computing, Engineering, & Construction
  TaeHo Kim	Leadership, School Counseling & Sports Management	9/25	Member	Representing College of Education & Human Services
  Lauren Newton	Library	9/24	Member	Representing At-large
  Marie Smith-East	Nursing	9/25	Member	Representing At-large

• Adjunct Affairs Committee (2-year term)

  Adjunct Affairs Committee (AAC)
  
  The Adjunct Affairs committee (AAC) shall review and recommend policies and practices with regards to the appointment, contractual obligations, evaluation, retention, ethics, affirmative action, academic freedom, and teaching issues of adjunct faculty; their instructional support; their orientation and training; their advancement; and such other matters as they may pertain to the role of adjunct faculty in the instructional effort of the institution.  The Committee shall seek the opinions and recommendations of adjunct faculty.  The Committee shall advise adjunct faculty members on their rights and the appeal process in the event of unresolved differences between adjunct faculty members and the administration.
  
   [2COAS+4(CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+ 1Lib+ 1At-large]

  Committee Members

  Name	Department	Term Expires	Position	College
  Linda Howell	English	9/25	Chair	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  AmirHossein MajidiRad	Mechanical Engineering	9/24	Member	Representing College of Computing, Engineering & Construction
  Vacant		9/25	Member	Representing Brooks College of Health
  Mikayla Beaudriei	English	9/24	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  Michael  Morris	Finance and Real Estate	9/25	Member	Representing Coggin College of Business
  Raven Robinson	Teaching, Learning, & Curriculum	9/24	Member	Representing College of Education & Human Services
  Sarah Moukhliss	Library	9/24	Member	Representing the Library
  Megan Parkinson	Teaching, Learning & Curriculum	9/25	Member	Representing At-large

• Budget Advisory Committee (2 year term)

   Budget Advisory Committee (BAC)

   The Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) shall evaluate and recommend policies, procedures and practices concerning the University budget with special emphasis on the academic budget and shall meet regularly with the University Budget Officer.

   

  [7 At-large]

  Committee Members

  Name	Department	Term Expires	Position	College
  Alexandra Schonning	CCEC - Mechanical Engineering	9/25	Chair	Representing At-large
  Vacant		9/25	Member	Representing At-large
  Vacant		9/25	Member	Representing At-large
  Bryan Knuckley	COAS - Chemistry	9/24	Member	Representing At-large
  Vacant		9/25	Member	Representing At-large
  Marielle Veve	Library	9/24	Member	Representing At-large
  Joel Beam	BCH - Clinical & Applied Movement Sciences	9/24	Member	Representing At-large

• Campus Technology Committee (2-year term)

  Campus Technology Committee (CTC)

   The Campus Technology Committee (CTC) shall review and recommend policies, regulations and practices concerning technology support; classroom, library and computer lab technology; learning and research technologies; academic and career advisement technology; instructional media, telephony and communication services; and any other academic technology services.  It shall provide advice and recommendations to the University’s administration and to Information Technology Services (ITS) concerning IT strategic directions, operating policies, and faculty IT needs.  It shall liaison with the University community to provide a forum for the expression of views and ideas concerning IT services, facilities, and needs.  It shall be advisory to ITS, the Distance Learning Committee, and the Center for Instruction and Research Technology (CIRT). The chairperson of this committee shall serve as one of the faculty representatives on the Faculty Association Executive Committee.  Additionally, the chair or a designee shall serve on the University’s Distance Learning Committee.

   

  [2COAS+4(CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+ 1Lib] -VOTED
  [7 Appointed Ex-Officio - 1-year Term] - Non-VOTE

  Committee Members

  Name	Department	Term Expires	Position	Position Type
  Nilufer Ozdemir	Economics	9/24	Chair	Representing Coggin College of Business
  Jenifer Ross	Nutrition & Dietetics	9/25	Member	Representing Brooks College of Health
  Candice Tahimic	Biology	9/24	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  Kailan Sindelar	English	9/25	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  Cigdem Akan	Civil Engineering	9/25	Member	Representing College of Computing, Engineering & Construction
  Jennifer Kilpatrick	Except, Deaf & Interpreter Ed.	9/24	Member	Representing College of Education & Human Services
  Courtenay McLeland	UNF Library	9/25	Member	Representing the Library
  Scott Bennett	Information Technology Services	N/A	Non-Voting Member	Chief Information Officer (Non-Vote)
  Gordon Rakita	Information Technology Services	N/A	Non-Voting Member	Academic Technology Director (Non-Vote)
  Dave Wilson	Center for Instruction & Research Technology (CIRT)	N/A	Non-Voting Member	Asst Vice President for CIRT (Non-Vote)
  Jeff Durfee	Information Technology Services	N/A	Non-Voting Member	Networking, Systems, & Security Director (Non-Vote)
  Chris Petrello	Information Technology Services	N/A	Non-Voting Member	User Services Director (Non-Vote)
  Dmitriy Bond	Information Technology Services	N/A	Non-Voting Member	Enterprise Systems Director (Non-Vote)
  	UNF Library	N/A	Non-Voting Member	Director of Library Systems & Technology (Non-Vote)
• Faculty Affairs Committee (2-year term)

  Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC)

   The Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC) shall review and recommend policies and practices with regards to faculty assignments and released time, faculty evaluation, promotion and tenure, ethics, affirmative action, academic freedom and teaching issues; the organization and/or re-organization of academic units; the use of the Faculty Commons; and such other matters that customarily concern the regular faculty.  The Committee shall approve all proposed recipients of honorary degrees from the University.  The Committee shall also review, upon request, unresolved differences between regular faculty members and the administration and make appropriate recommendations, except in instances that are clear violations of the BOR/UFF Agreement and are addressable through the grievance process.

   

  (ATTENTION: Meetings are scheduled on SECOND Thursday of the month from Noon to 2 PM)
  [VP + 8 At-large]
  

  Committee Members

  Name	Department	Term Expires	Position	College
  Chris Janson	COEHS - Leaderschip, Sch Counseling, Sport Management	9/24	Chair	Representing At-large
  James Beasley	COAS - English	9/24	Member	Faculty Association Vice President
  Sarah LaChance Adams	COAS - Philosophy & Religious Studies, Director of the Florida Blue Center for Ethics	9/25	Member	Representing At-large
  Ryan Shores	BCH - Nurse Anesthesia	9/25	Member	Representing At-large
  Stacey Hobbick	BCH - Nursing	9/25	Member	Representing At-large
  Karthikeyan Umapathy	CCEC - School of Computing	9/25	Member	Representing At-large
  Robert Zeglin	BCH - Public Health	9/24	Member	Representing At-large
  Vacant		9/24	Member	Representing At-large
  Heather Truelove	COAS - Psychology	9/24	Member	Representing At-large

• Faculty Enhancement Committee (2-year term)

  Faculty Enhancement Committee (FEC)

   The Faculty Enhancement Committee (FEC) shall review and recommend policies, procedures and practices concerning activities which enhance and improve a faculty member’s knowledge and skills with regards to his/her duties in teaching, research, and service; and shall be advisory to the Office of Faculty Excellence, meeting regularly with its Director.  The Committee shall consider the enhancement needs of both full-time faculty and adjuncts.

  [2COAS+4(CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+ 1Lib + 1At-large]

  Committee Members

  Name	Department	Term Expires	Position	Position Type
  Gokan May	Mechanical Engineering	9/24	Chair	Representing College of Computing, Engineering & Construction
  Vacant		9/25	Member	Representing Library
  Kally Malcom-Bjorklund	Art & Design	9/24	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  David MacKinnon	English	9/25	Vice-Chair	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  Hanieh Sardashti	Marketing	9/24	Member & DLC Rep	Representing Coggin College of Business
  Matthew Ohlson	Taylor Leadership Institute	9/25	Member	Representing College of Education & Human Services
  Alireza Jahan-Mihan	Nutrition & Dietetics	9/25	Member	Representing Brooks College of Health
  Heather Truelove	COAS - Psychology	9/24	Vice-Chair	Representing At-large

• Nominations & Elections Committee (2-year term)

   Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC)

   The Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC) shall conduct elections of officers, all Association standing committees, and faculty delegates to other committees; shall adopt and announce procedures for such elections in accordance with these bylaws, shall present an appropriate list of nominees for all vacancies, and shall recommend candidates to fill vacancies which occur outside of the normal election cycle.

  January 2024 - January 2025
  [2COAS+4(CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+ 1Lib + 2At-large]

  Committee Members

  Name	Department	Term Expires	Position	College
  Daniela Genova	COAS - Mathematics and Statistics	1/25	Chair	Representing At-large
  Cigdem Akan	CCEC - Civil Engineering	1/26	Member	Representing At-large
  Paul Fuglestad	Psychology	1/25	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  Trevor Dunn	Art & Design	1/26	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  Mina Baliamoune	Economics	1/25	Member	Representing Coggin College of Business
  Ramin Shabanpour Anbarani	Civil Engineering	1/25	Member	Representing College of Computing, Engineering, & Construction
  Wanyong Choi	Leadership, Sch Counseling, Sport Management	1/26	Member	Representing College of Education & Human Services
  Casey Colin	Nutrition & Dietetics	1/25	Member	Representing Brooks College of Health
  Lauren Odom	Instruction Librarian	1/26	Member	Representing Library

• Research Council (2-year term)

  Research Council (RC)

   The Research Council (RC) shall recommend policies to the Association, as necessary and appropriate, with respect to research activities, facilities, personnel, allocation of monies, and intellectual property; shall be advisory to the Vice President/Assistant Vice President for Research and to the Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.  They shall also coordinate the review process for internal grants related to research. 

   

  (ATTENTION: Committee members may not apply for UNF Summer Scholarship Grants)
  [4 COAS+8 (CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+ 1 Lib] - VOTED(13 nominated by deans, passed by Executive Comte, & appointed by FA president)+ [3 At-large (elected)] - VOTED+ [VP for Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP)] - Non-VOTE

  Committee Members

  Name	Department	Term Expires	Position	College
  Candice Tahimic	Biology	9/24	Chair	Representing College of Arts & Sciences (appointed)
  Lev Gasparov	Dean, College of Arts & Sciences	9/25	Member	Representing At-Large
  Debbie Wang	Psychology	9/25	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences (appointed)
  Josh Gellers	Political Science & Public Administration	9/25	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences (appointed)
  Rachel Frieder**	Management	9/25	Member	Representing Coggin College of Business (appointed)
  Hanieh Sardashti	Marketing	9/25	Member	Representing Coggin College of Business (appointed)
  Cigdem Akan	Civil Engineering	9/25	Member	Representing College of Computing, Engineering & Construction (appointed)
  Meghan Parkison	Teaching, Learning & Curriculum	9/25	Member	Representing College of Education & Human Services (appointed)
  Alireza Jahan-Mihan	Nutrition & Dietetics	9/25	Member	Representing Brooks College of Health (appointed)
  Deborah Williams	Library	9/25	Member	Representing Library (appointed)
  Jennifer Wesley	Criminology & Criminal Justice	9/25	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences (appointed)
  Indika Kahanda	School of Computing	9/24	Secretary	Representing College of Computing, Engineering & Construction (appointed)
  Amanda Pascale	Leadership, School Counseling & Sports Management	9/24	Member	Representing College of Education & Human Services (appointed)
  Hanadi Hamadi	Health Administration	9/24	Member	Representing Brooks College of Health (appointed)
  Mandi Barringer	COAS - Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work	9/25	Member	Representing At-large (Elected- restricted not more than two from the same college)
  Kim Cheek	COEHS - Teaching, Learning & Curriculum	9/25	Member	Representing At-large
  John Kantner	Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP)	Non-Vote	Non-Voting Member	AVP for ORSP

• Strategic Planning Advisory Committee (2-year term)

   Strategic Planning Advisory Committee (SPAC)

   The Strategic Planning Advisory Committee (SPAC) shall review and recommend the University’s Strategic Plan, to include its vision and mission statement, the University’s annual institutional priorities, and academic plan.  The Committee shall review and recommend strategies and activities which will further the achievement of the University’s mission, institutional priorities, and academic plan.  The Committee shall also review and recommend policies to guide the development of the Campus Facilities Master Plan and the Land Use Plan, and review and make recommendations on all changes to the Campus Facilities Master Plan and Land Use Plan.

   

  2COAS+4(CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+ 1Lib + 1At-large]

  Committee Members

  Name	Department	Term Expires	Position	College
  Paul Fadil	Management	9/24	Chair	Representing Coggin College of Business
  Chitra Balasubramanian	Clinical & Applied Movement Sciences	9/25	Member	Representing Brooks College of Health
  Maria Atilano	Library	9/25	Member	Representing Library
  Mark Ari	English	9/24	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  Bryan Knuckley	Chemistry	9/25	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  Alexandra Schonning	Mechanical Engineering	9/24	Member	Representing College of Computing, Engineering & Construction
  Vacant		9/24	Member	Representing College of Education & Human Services
  Alicia Sitren	COAS - Criminology & Criminal Justice	9/25	Member	Representing At-Large
• Support Services Committee (2-year term)

  Support Services Committee (SSC)

   The Support Services Committee (SSC) shall act as a liaison or conduit between the UNF faculty and those departments that offer support to them; review and make needed recommendations regarding the practices and regulations concerning campus support services; seek regular input from leaders in Auxiliary Services (e.g., parking, bookstore, ID cards, food services); Center for Instruction, Research & Technology; Library; Academic Center for Excellence; Human Resources (benefits); Physical Facilities; and other support departments.

    

  [2COAS+4(CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+ 1Lib + 1At-large]

  Committee Members

  Name	Department	Term Expires	Position	College
  Taeho Kim	Leadership, School Counseling	9/24	Co-Chair	Representing College of Education & Human Services
  Deirdre Shoemake	BCH - Nursing	9/25	Co-Chair	Representing At-large
  Dan Richard	Psychology	9/24	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  Jutima Simsiriwong	Mechanical Engineering	9/24	Member	Representing College of Computing, Engineering & Construction
  Angela Mann	Psychology	9/25	Member	Representing College of Arts & Sciences
  Rachel Frieder	Management	9/25	Member	Representing Coggin College of Business
  Lindsay Toth	Clinical & Applied Movement Sciences	9/25	Member	Representing Brooks College of Health
  Sarah Moukliss**	UNF Library	9/25	Member	Representing Library