Senate Representation on Committees Across the University

Board of Trustees Committees

Nine faculty/professional staff members are appointed by the Senate Executive Committee to serve two-year terms.

Academic Affairs Committee
Joanne Conover (term: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024)
Betsy McCoach (term: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025)

Building, Grounds, & Environment Committee
Alex Agrios (term: January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024)

Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Angela Rola (term: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024)

Financial Affairs Committee
Jeffrey McCutcheon (term: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024)
Michael White (term: April 10, 2023 – June 30, 2025)

Institutional Advancement Committee
Joseph MacDougald (term: thru June 30, 2025)

Research, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Committee
Ed Weingart (term ends: June 30, 2025)

Student Life Committee
Karen Bresciano (term: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024)

Board of Trustees Honors & Awards Committee

Three Representatives – Three faculty members are appointed by the Senate Executive Committee to serve five-year terms.

E. Manos Anagnostou (term: September 2022 – June 30, 2024)
A. Medhi Anwar (term: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2027)
Louis Hanzlik (term: April 26, 2021 – June 30, 2026)

Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics (COIA)

One Representative – One faculty member is appointed by the Senate Executive Committee.
Jeffrey Ogbar – term ending June 30, 2024

Committee of Three

Three Committee Members – Three faculty members, excluding those who have the administrative titles of department head or higher, are elected by the University Senate from a slate determined by the Nominating Committee.  Members to serve three-year terms. Election is held in the spring.

Sarah Winter, CLAS (term: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024)
Helena Silva, Engineering (term: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025)
Casey Cobb, Education (term: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)

Faculty Review Board

Six Committee Members – Six faculty members are elected by the University Senate from a slate of full professors without administrative office determined by the Nominating Committee. Members serve three-year terms. Current members of the Committee of Three are not eligible. Election is held early in the Fall semester.

Holly Fitch, CLAS (term ending June 30, 2024)
Amy Howell, CLAS (term ending June 30, 2024)
Kathy Segerson, CLAS (term ending June 30, 2025)
Steve Zinn, CAHNR (term ending June 30, 2025)
Deborah Chyun, Nursing (term ending June 30, 2026)
Judith Thorpe, SFA (term ending June 30, 2026)

President’s Athletic Advisory Committee

Two Representatives – Two faculty members are elected by the University Senate from a slate determined by the Nominating Committee to serve two-year terms.

Laura Burton (term: September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2025)
Laurie Devaney (term: September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2024)

Retention and Graduation Executive Committee

One Representative – One faculty member is appointed by the Senate Executive Committee

Dan Burkey (term: ending January 1, 2024)

UConn Foundation Board of Directors

One Representative – One faculty member is appointed by the Senate Executive Committee to serve a two-year term.

Mike Willig (term: May 1, 2019-June 30, 2024)