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Standing Committees

Academic and Student Affairs
Chair: Dr. Mackessa Holt (SCHP)
Liaisons: UC Parliamentarian Dr. Maxim Bushuev (SBM)
Ex-Officio Members: Provost, AVP Dockery, VP Banks, SVP Turner
Members:
Ms. Kayla Clark (Student)

Ms. Brooke Foyles (Student)
Dr. James Hunter (SOE)
Dr. Seth Vannatta (CLA)

Athletic
Chair:
Dr. James Hunter (SOE)
Liaisons: UC Chair Dr. Sharon Oliver-Whitehurst (PASM)
Ex Officio Members: VP Freeman-Patton
Members:
Dr. John Gallgher (SSW)
Dr. Jiangnan Peng (SCMNS)
Dr. Janice Smith (SGJC)
Dr. Seth Vannatta (CLA)

Budget and Finance
Chair:
Dr. Zhuping Sheng

Liaisons: UC V Chair Dr. Samia Kirchner (SAP)
Ex Officio Members: Interim EVP LaChina
Members:
Dr. Kang Cheng (SBM)
Dr. Charlene Chester (PASM)

Mr. Alan Holcomb (Classified)
Mr. James Hollenbeck (Classified)
Dr. Carlos Reimers (SAP)
Dr. Dereje Seifu (SCMNS)

Physical Plant
Chair: Ms. Tasha Benn

Liaisons: UC Secretary Dr. Sharlene Allen-Milton (SSW) and UC Chair Dr. Oliver-Whitehurst (PASM)
Ex Officio Members: Interim EVP LaChina, VP McCalla
Members:
Dr. Ismael Carrillo (CLA)

Ms. Rosalind Fleming (Student)
Mr. Alan Holcomb (Classified)

Mr. James Hollenbeck (Classified)
Dr. E.R. Shipp (SGJC)

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

Liaisons: UC Parliamentarian Dr. Maxim Bushuev (SBM)
Ex Officio Members: VP May
Members:
Dr. Rhonda Baylor (SEUS)
Dr. Katayoon Beshkardana (SBM)
Dr. Xiaowen Li (SCMNS)
Dr. Yi Liu  (SOE)
Dr. E.R. Shipp (SGJC)

Technology and Communications Infrastructure
Chair:
Dr. Angela Marshall (PASM)

Liaisons: UC V Chair Dr. Samia Kirchner (SAP)
Ex Officio Members: Interim VP Mendoza
Members:
Dr. Jana Duckett (SGJC)
Dr. Xiaowen Li (SCMNS)
Dr. Yi Liu (SOE)
Dr. Valerie Riggs (SEUS)
Dr. Dawn Thurman (SSW)

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

Liaisons: UC Secretary Dr. Sharlene Allen-Milton (SSW)
Ex Officio Members: Interim EVP LaChina, AVP Oyegoke
Members:
Ms. Tasha Benn (PASM)
Dr. Robin Butler (SCHP)
Dr. Hyeon-Shic Shin (SAP)
Dr. Tyrone Stanley (CLA)
Mr. Nicholas Vaught (PASM)

Special Committee

Bylaws and Constitution Committee
Chair: Oliver-Whitehurst, Sharon (UC Chair)
Members:
Dr. Sharlene Allen-Milton (UC Secretary)
Prof. Melissa Bellamy (UC Professional Welfare Chair)
Ms. Tasha Benn (UC Physical Plant Chair)
Dr. Maxim Bushuev (UC Parliamentarian)
Dr. Mackessa Holt (UC Academic & Student Affairs Chair)
Dr. James Hunter (UC Athletic Chair)
Dr. Samia Kirchner  (UC Vice Chair)
Dr. Angela Marshall (UC Technology & Communications Infrastructure Chair)
Dr. Zhuping Sheng (UC Budget & Finance Chair)
Dr. Muhammad Uddin  (UC Research & Creative Works Chair)