Other working groups.
Committees, councils and organizations whose members are elected.
Employee organizations, academic councils or committees whose membership is broadly representative across campus and whose members are elected.
For information on committees and committee members, please click on the committee name listed. To submit committee updates, email Christie Crow at christie.crow@ua.edu.
- Academic Program Review Council
- Faculty Senate
- Graduate Council
- Merger or Discontinuance of Academic Units Committee
- Office, Clerical and Technical Staff Assembly
- Professional Staff Assembly
- Undergraduate Council
Academic Program Review Council
DIVERSE REPRESENTATION: Comprising 38 faculty members from various colleges, ensuring diverse perspectives and expertise in the review process.
BROADER INVOLVEMENT: Council membership includes essential ex officio members, broadening the scope of the review process.
TERM & RENEWAL: Members serve a standard three-year term with an option for renewal, promoting continuity and fresh insights.
| Member | College | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Ainsley Gilpin | A&S | 2027 |
| Phil Harris | A&S | 2025 |
| Jimmy Irwin | A&S | 2026 |
| Steve Trout | A&S | 2027 |
| Tanja Jones | A&S | 2025 |
| Jeff Melton | A&S | 2026 |
| James McNaughton | A&S | 2026 |
| Catherine Roach | A&S | 2026 |
| Tom Robinson | A&S | 2025 |
| Ignacio Rodeno | A&S | 2026 |
| Jason Senkbeil | A&S | 2025 |
| Greg Szulcezewski | A&S | 2025 |
| Doug Lightfoot | A&S | 2027 |
| Matthew LaFevor | A&S | 2027 |
| Peter Brummand | CCB | 2027 |
| Allen Johnston | CCB | 2027 |
| Stanford Westjohn | CCB | 2026 |
| Shane Stinson | CCB | 2025 |
| David Mothersbaugh | CCB | 2027 |
| Anna Embree | CCIS | 2025 |
| Mercedes Morales-Aleman | CCHS | 2026 |
| Cecil Robinson | CCIS | 2025 |
| Jason Scofield | CHES | 2027 |
| Kristi Crowe-White | CHES | 2026 |
| David Hardy | ED | 2025 |
| Karri Holley | ED | 2025 |
| Stephanie Wind | ED | 2026 |
| Anwarul Haque | EN | 2026 |
| Margaret Kim | EN | 2024 |
| Ryan Summers | EN | 2026 |
| Derek Williamson | EN | 2025 |
| Yang Xiao | EN | 2026 |
| Ross Bryan | HC | 2027 |
| Mirit Eyal-Cohen | Law | 2026 |
| Michele Montgomery | Nursing | 2026 |
| Todd Smith | Nursing | 2026 |
| Dione King | SW | 2026 |
| Hyunjin Noh | SW | 2027 |
| Ex-Officio Members | College/Division |
|---|---|
| Chris Coleman | OIE |
| André Denham | GS |
| Julie Proctor | OIRA |
| Vincent Scalfani | UL |
| Adam Sterritt | SL |
| Daniel Strickland | OUR |
Faculty Senate
DUTIES: The purpose of the Faculty Senate is to aid The University of Alabama in making judgments on questions of policy, development, and operations and thereby to assist the University in its continuing quest for excellence. It seeks to accomplish this goal by:
1. Facilitating and encouraging meaningful input on matters of general faculty concern.
2. Providing a readily accessible channel of communication through which continual dialogue and exchange of information and ideas may be carried on between the faculty and university officials.
Graduate Council
DUTIES: Review, evaluate and provide recommendations to the Provost/Academic Vice President on proposals for new graduate programs and on existing programs on a continuing basis; promote quality in graduate programs; develop University-wide policies on graduate students; develop policies on financial aid for graduate students and develop agenda for graduate faculty meetings.
COMPOSITION: Consists of faculty members elected by the graduate faculty within each college or school providing graduate programs on the basis of one member for each ten percent or major fraction of graduate faculty membership and of graduate student enrollment (each unit has at least one). The Dean of the Graduate School shall serve as chairperson. Six faculty members and two graduate students are appointed by the President’s Office on recommendation of the Dean of the Graduate School. One faculty member is appointed by the Faculty Senate. The following shall serve as ex officio members: Executive Vice President/Provost and Dean of University Libraries.
REPORTING CHANNEL: Executive Vice President and Provost
Merger or Discontinuance of Academic Units Committee
DUTIES: To represent the faculty as a whole in cases where merger or discontinuance could result in termination of a faculty appointment. Determine whether merger or discontinuance of an academic unit would benefit the educational mission of the University as a whole. This determination will be based essentially on educational considerations similar to those that affect the President’s decision and the recommendations by Deans and the Provost/Academic Vice President. In accordance with “Principles and Procedures for Merger or Discontinuance of Academic Units,” effective November, 1994.
COMPOSITION: The members of this committee shall consist of nine tenured faculty members who are not members of the University Mediation and Grievance Committee, with three members elected by the Faculty Senate, three elected by the Graduate Council, and three elected by the Council of Deans. No person elected by a group shall be a member of that group at the time of election, and the Council of Deans shall not elect any person who is a current member of the Council of Assistant and Associate Deans. No two of the three serving members elected by a group shall be faculty members of the same college or school (other than the Graduate School). Members completing a term on the Committee are not eligible for re-election until two years have passed. The Committee elects its own chairperson from among its members at the start of each spring semester.
REPORTING CHANNEL: Executive Vice President and Provost
| Membership |
|---|
| Steve Buchheit, Business, 2024, Council of Deans |
| David Albright, Social Work, 2025, Council of Deans |
| Sara Kaylor, Nursing, 2026, Council of Deans |
| Brenda Smith, 2025, Graduate Council |
| Amanda Thompson, 2024, Graduate Council |
| Karri Holley, 2023, Graduate Council |
| Don Chaney, 2024, Faculty Senate |
| Kevin Shaughnessy, 2023, Faculty Senate |
Office/Clerical/Technical Staff Assembly
The Office, Clerical, and Technical Staff Assembly (OCTSA) was established in 2012 to serve as the representative assembly for non-exempt (hourly) staff at The University of Alabama.
The Assembly represents, and advocates for the needs of, non-exempt staff to the University administration. OCTSA provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, resources for evaluating policy proposals, and opportunity for professional development and engagement among its members and constituents.
OCTSA Representatives work closely with members of the Faculty Senate, Professional Staff Assembly, and Student Government Association to engage in projects and policy recommendations aimed at addressing employee concerns and improving campus life at The University of Alabama.
Professional Staff Assembly
The University of Alabama Professional Staff Assembly (PSA) is a democratically-elected voting body committed to representing the needs of professional staff to our University administration. How is “professional staff” defined? If you meet the following criteria, then you are considered professional staff:
Employees of The University of Alabama holding full-time regular professional (non-faculty) positions that are eligible for full benefits and classified Equal Employment Opportunity 3 or 5 (EEO 3 or 5) shall be considered members in the professional staff employee group.
Working with Human Resources and other departments at the University, the PSA addresses such important employee issues as healthcare coverage, parking arrangements, child care possibilities, benefits tailoring, and more. Elected members interface with the Faculty Senate, OCTSA and several other agencies of the campus community to more fully serve the needs of employees.
Undergraduate Council
DUTIES: Review, evaluate and provide recommendations to the Provost on proposals for new undergraduate academic programs and significant changes to existing academic programs; engage in review of existing academic programs; promote quality in undergraduate academic programs; and review and develop University-wide policies for undergraduate students including the areas of admission and retention, scholarships, advising and financial aid.
COMPOSITION: Consists of faculty members elected by the faculty within each college or school providing undergraduate degrees on the basis of one member for each 1,000 undergraduate majors, with each qualifying college/school having at least two members, as outlined in the Bylaws. The Honors College will also select one member from its faculty. The Provost (or designated Associate Provost) will serve as chairperson. One student member is appointed by the SGA and one non-Greek student representative is appointed by the Vice President for Student Life. One faculty member is appointed by the Faculty Senate. The following shall serve as liaison members: Dean of University Libraries (or representative), University Registrar, the Dean of Students, Dean of College of Continuing Studies and the Director for Institutional Effectiveness.
REPORTING CHANNEL: Dr. James Dalton, Executive Vice President and Provost
MEMBERSHIP
Luoheng Han, Sr. Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Chair
| Policy Subcommittee |
|---|
| Jeremy Zelkowski, Curriculum & Instruction, Engineering, 2028, Chair |
| Ryan Summers, Chemical & Biological Engineering, Engineering, 2027 |
| Amy Traylor, Social Work, 2028 |
| Diana Gomez, Marketing, CCB 2027 |
| Greg Kubacki, Civil, Metallurgical & Materials, Engineering, 2026 |
| Haley Townsend, Capstone College of Nursing, 2027 |
| Sarah Hartley, Communication Studies, C&IS, 2027 |
| Alexis Davis-Hazell, Music, A&S, 2028 |
| Mina Kim, Art & Art History, A&S, 2027 |
| Jim Karrh, Marketing, CCB, 2028 |
| Karen Miller, Accounting, CCB 2026 |
| Anne Franklin Lamar, Honors College, 2028 |
| Kevin Shaughnessy, Chemistry & Biochemistry, A&S, 2028 |
| Marie Azrad, Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management, HES, 2026 |
| Tigran Melkonyan, Economics, Finance and Legal Studies, CCB, 2027 |
| Curriculum Subcommittee |
|---|
| Jason Senkbeil, Geography, A&S, 2026 |
| Deborah Weiss, English, A&S, 2027 |
| Joe Smith, Associate Professor, A&S, 2028 |
| Kabe Moen, Mathematics, A&S, 2027 |
| Harold Selesky, History, A&S, 2026 |
| Caroline Parsons, Communication Studies, C&IS, 2027 |
| Virginia Rolling, Instructor of Marketing, CCB, 2028 |
| Xuwen Zhu, Information Systems, Statistics and Management Science, CCB, 2027 |
| Chris Whaley, Finance and Legal Studies, CCB, 2028 |
| Katie Grayson, Management, CCB, 2028 |
| Elizabeth Jernigan, Marketing, CCB, 2026 |
| Libba Woodruff, Kinesiology, Education, 2028 |
| Armen Amirkhanian, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Engineering, 2028 |
| Travis Atkison, Computer Science, Engineering, 2026 |
| Weihua Su, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, Engineering, 2028 |
| Isabella McVeagh, HES 2028 |
| Lauren Creel, Consumer Sciences, HES, 2027 |
| Alyin Sumengen, Nursing, 2028 |
| Avani Sha, Social Work, 2027 |
| Aislinn Riley, Assistant Professor, Arts & Sciences, Faculty Senate Representative |
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
Zacc Gleason, 2027
Aubri Grisaffee, 2027
LIAISONS
Stacy Jones, Student Life
Emy Decker, University Libraries
Denny Savage, University Registrar
Amanda Ingram, OTIDE
Ginger Bishop, Institutional Effectiveness