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University Council


Standing Committees

Academic and Student Affairs
Chair: Dr. Miguel Zuniga (SBM)
Liaisons: UC Parliamentarian Dr. Maxim Bushuev (SBM)
Ex-Officio Members: Provost, AVP Dockery, VP Banks, SVP Turner
Members:
Ms. Tasha Benn (PASM)
Dr.
Brett Berliner (CLA)
Dr. Olaniyi Iyiola (SCMNS)
Dr. Yuejin Li (SCMNS)
Dr. Jiangnan Peng (SCMNS)
Dr. Belinda Smith (SSW)

Athletic
Chair:
Prof. Edward Robinson (SGJC)
Liaisons: UC V Chair Dr. Samia Kirchner (SAP)
Ex Officio Members: VP Freeman-Patton
Members:
Dr. Jocelyn Taliaferro (SSW)
Dr. Willie Thompson (SOE)
Dr. Dawn Thurman (SSW)

Budget and Finance
Chair:
Dr. Kang Cheng (SBM)

Liaisons: UC Parliamentarian Dr. Maxim Bushuev (SBM)
Ex Officio Members: EVP LaChina, AVP Flavin
Members:
Prof. Melissa Bellamy (SCHP)
Mr. Alan Holcomb (Classified)
Ms. Katie Talton (Classified)
Miss MarKayla Wilson (Student)

Physical Plant
Chair:
Ms. Chevaun Whitman (PASM)

Liaisons: UC V Chair Dr. Samia Kirchner (SAP)
Ex Officio Members: EVP LaChina, VP McCalla
Members:
Mr. Alan Holcomb (Classified)
Dr. Mackessa Holt (SCHP)
Ms. Shamon Shine-Lee (PASM)
TBD (Student)

Research and Creative Works
Chair: Dr. Muhammad Uddin (SEUS)

Liaisons: UC Secretary Dr. Hyeon-Shic Shin (SAP)
Ex Officio Members: VP May
Members:
Dr. Stephen Egarievwe (SOE)
Dr. Olaniyi Iyiola (SCMNS)
Dr. Yi Liu (SOE)
Dr. Carlos Reimers (SAP)
Dr. Tyrone Stanley (CLA)
Mr. Albert Sweets (PASM)

Technology and Communications Infrastructure
Chair:
Dr. Seth Vannatta (CLA)

Liaisons: UC Chair Dr. Sharon Oliver-Whitehurst (PASM)
Ex Officio Members: Interim VP Mendoza
Members:
Dr. Jana Duckett (SGJC)
D.r Jocelyn Taliaferro (SSW)
Dr. Dawn Thurman (SSW)
Miss Tamera Trimuel (Student)

University Professional Welfare
Chair:
Prof. Melissa Bellamy (SCHP)

Liaisons: UC Secretary Dr. Hyeon-Shic Shin (SAP)
Ex Officio Members: EVP LaChina, AVP Oyegoke
Members:
Dr. Robin Butler (SCHP)
Dr. Niah Grimes (SEUS)
Dr. Joonwoo Moon (SGJC)
Dr. Jeff Rhodes (SEUS)
Ms. Katie Talton (Classified)
Dr. Miguel Zuniga (SBM)

Special Committee

Bylaws and Constitution Committee
Chair: Oliver-Whitehurst, Sharon (UC Chair)
Members:
TBD