Committee Appointments

ACADEMIC COMMITTEES
APPELLATE COMMITTEE
GRADUATE COUNCIL
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES
FACULTY SENATE COMMITTEES

ACADEMIC COMMITTEES

Academic Awards

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty RankTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Ann Bell
Chair		RegularNursingClinical Assistant ProfessorSecond2025Nursingbellan16@ecu.edu
Raychl SmithRegularMusicAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Fine Arts and Sciencessmithray14@ecu.edu
Christy Rhodes
Vice Chair		RegularEducationAssociate ProfessorSecond2026Educationrhodesc14@ecu.edu
Christine Kowalczyk
Secretary
RegularBusinessAssociate ProfessorFirst2026Businesskowalczykc@ecu.edu
Cameron EignerRegularEnglishTeaching InstructorFirst2026Arts and Scienceseignerc18@ecu.edu
Jordan GriffinRegularAllied Health SciencesClinical Assistant ProfessorFirst2027Allied Health Sciencessturgillj22@ecu.edu
Rick HernandezRegularHistoryAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Arts and Scienceshernandezr@ecu.edu
Katherine TaylorRegularMedicineClinical Assistant ProfessorFirst2027Medicinetaylorkat17@ecu.edu
Thompson ForbesEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of the ChancellorAssociate ProfessorN/A2025NursingForbest17@ecu.edu
Sarah WilliamsEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of the ProvostExecutive DirectorN/A2025Office for Faculty Excellencewilliamssar@ecu.edu
OPENEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Provost (Health Sciences)N/A2025
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep of Provost (Research, Economic Development and Engagement)N/A2025
Anne SpuchesEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the FacultyProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciences (Chemistry)spuchesa@ecu.edu
Ruby YehEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Health and Human Performance (Human Development and Family Science)Yehch14@ecu.edu
Qua’Naysha EvansEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student BodyN/A2025Student Government Associationevansq23@students.ecu.edu

Admission and Retention Policies

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Chevelle WaddellRegularAllied Health SciencesAssistant ProfessorFirst2025Allied Health Scienceswaddelll23@ecu.edu
Stephanie Jung-in Bae
Vice Chair
RegularHospitality LeadershipAssociate ProfessorSecond2025Businessbaej17@ecu.edu
Michael Baker
Secretary		RegularPsychologyAssociate ProfessorSecond2026Arts and Sciencesbakermich@ecu.edu
Amy FrankRegularEngineering and TechnologySenior Teaching InstructorFirst2026Engineering and Technologyfranka@ecu.edu
Jennifer-Scott Mobley
Chair		RegularTheatre & DanceAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Fine Arts and Communicationmobleyj15@ecu.edu
Mark SandersRegularAcademic Library ServicesProfessorFirst2027Academic Library Servicessandersm@ecu.edu
Hua XuRegularPolitical ScienceAssistant ProfessorFirst2027Arts and Sciencesxuh19@ecu.edu
Angela AndersonEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorUniversity RegistrarN/A2025Office of the Registrarandersona@ecu.edu
Steven AsbyEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostSenior DirectorN/A2025Academic Advising and Supportasbys@ecu.edu
John CollinsEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the FacultyAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciences (Philosophy and Religious Studies)collinsjo@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateN/A2025
Anderson WardEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student Government AssociationN/A2025Student Government Associationwarda21@students.ecu.edu

Calendar

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Kristen Brooks
RegularHealth Education and PromotionTeaching InstructorSecond (partial first term)2025Health and Human Performancebrookskr15@ecu.edu
OPENRegularFirst2025
Michael VeberRegularPhilosophy and Religious StudiesAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Arts and Sciencesveberm@ecu.edu
Elizabeth Doster
RegularEducationAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Educationdostere@ecu.edu
Katelyn Rouse
Chair		RegularAllied Health SciencesClinical Assistant ProfessorSecond2026Allied Health Scienceshardyka16@ecu.edu
Madeline Fernandez
Secretary		RegularNursingAssistant ProfessorFirst2026Nursingfernandezm21@ecu.edu
Karen Jones
Vice Chair		RegularEducationAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Educationjoneskare15@ecu.edu
Michael CatalanoRegularCommunicationSenior Teaching InstructorFirst2027Fine Arts and Communicationcatalanom15@ecu.edu
Angela AndersonEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorUniversity RegistrarN/A2025Office of the Registrarandersona@ecu.edu
Peter GroenendykEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostAssociate Vice ChancellorN/A2025Campus Livinggroenendykp21@ecu.edu
Ron PrestonEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Graduate School DeanAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Educationprestonr@ecu.edu
Daniel ShirleyEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the FacultyAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Fine Arts and Communication (Music)Shirleyda14@ecu.edu

Reid ParkerEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Fine Arts and Communication (Theatre and Dance)parkerth@ecu.edu
Daniel WalkerEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student BodyN/A2025Student Government Associationwalkerd22@students.ecu.edu

Committee Name: TBA

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Angela LamsonRegularHuman Development and Family ScienceProfessorSecond*2025Health and Human Performancelamsona@ecu.edu
Sheresa BlanchardRegularHuman Development and Family ScienceAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Health and Human Performanceblanchardsh@ecu.edu
Tricia Wilson-OkamuraRegularForeign Languages and LiteraturesTeaching InstructorFirst2025Arts and Scienceswilsonokamurat@ecu.edu
Saulo Geraldeli
Vice Chair		RegularDental MedicineAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Dental Medicinegeraldelis19@ecu.edu
Danny Ellis
Chair		RegularBusinessSenior Teaching InstructorFirst2026Businessellisd14@ecu.edu
Adriana Heimann-RiosRegularGeological SciencesAssociate ProfessorSecond2026Arts and Sciencesheimanna@ecu.edu
Amanda Klein

RegularEnglishAssociate ProfessorSecond2026Arts and Scienceskleina@ecu.edu
OPENRegularFirst2026
Brittany Baker
Secretary		RegularNursingClinical Assistant ProfessorFirst2027Nursingbakerbr21@ecu.edu
Christy HowardRegularEducationAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Educationhowardch14@ecu.edu
Byungjoon KimRegularEngineering and TechnologyAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Engineering and Technologykimb@ecu.edu
Laxmansa KatwaRegularMedicineProfessorFirst2027Medicinekatwal@ecu.edu
Shadman MemarianEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the FacultyClinical Assistant ProfessorN/A2025MedicineMemarians16@ecu.edu

Laxmansa KatwaEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateProfessorN/A2025Medicinekatwal@ecu.edu
Jayla LindseyEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student Government AssociationN/A2025Student Government Associationlindseyj22@students.ecu.edu

Distance Education and Learning Technology

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Scott Walfield

Chair		RegularCriminal JusticeAssociate ProfessorSecond2025Arts and Scienceswalfields16@ecu.edu
Rita Soulen
RegularEducationAssistant ProfessorFirst2025Arts and Sciencessoulenr19@ecu.edu
Jan Tillman

Secretary		RegularNursingClinical Associate ProfessorFirst2025Nursingtillmanj@ecu.edu
Melinda Doty

RegularEngineering and TechnologySenior Teaching InstructorSecond2026Engineering and Technologydotym@ecu.edu
Sachiyo ShearmanRegularCommunicationProfessorFirst2026Fine Arts and Communicationshearmans@ecu.edu
Ariel MyersRegularNursingClinical Assistant ProfessorFirst2026Nursingmyersar22@ecu.edu
Allison KaefringRegularAcademic Library ServicesLibrary Assistant ProfessorFirst2027Academic Library Serviceskaefringa22@ecu.edu
Stacy Weiss

Vice Chair		RegularEducationAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Educationweisss@ecu.edu
Jacob van der KolkRegularForeign Languages and LiteraturesTeaching Associate ProfessorFirst2027Arts and Sciencesvanderkolkj23@ecu.edu
Wendy CreaseyEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorDirectorN/A2025Digital Learning and Emerging Technology Initiatives creaseyw@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostN/A2025
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Provost (Health Sciences)N/A2025
Steven SchmidtEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Graduate CouncilProfessorN/A2025Educationschmidtst@ecu.edu
Wendy CreaseyEx-officio Members (with vote)Director of Digital Learning and Emerging Technology InitiativesDirectorN/A2025Digital Learning and Emerging Technology Initiativescreaseyw@ecu.edu
Timothy MaddenEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the FacultyAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Business
 Maddenti16@ecu.edu
Marie Olson LounsberyEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciences (Political Science) olsonlounsberym@ecu.edu

Caitlin KysarEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student BodyN/A2025Student Government Association kysarc21@students.ecu.edu
Eric HoustonEx-officio Members (without vote)Rep. of Chief Information OfficerIT Project Analyst/Manager in Project Management Office N/A2025ITCShoustonb@ecu.edu

Educational Policies and Planning

(tenured faculty members)

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (end of
spring)		College/SchoolEmail
Ken LuterbachRegularEducationAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Educationluterbachk@ecu.edu
Lida Cope
RegularEnglishProfessorFirst2025Arts and Sciencescopel@ecu.edu
Timothy Jenks

Vice Chair
RegularHistoryAssociate ProfessorSecond2026Arts and Sciencesjenkst@ecu.edu
Anthony Kennedy

RegularChemistryAssociate ProfessorFirst2026Arts and Scienceskennedyan@ecu.edu
Mark BowlerRegularPsychologyAssociate ProfessorFirst2026Arts and Sciencesbowlerm@ecu.edu
Mary Tucker-McLaughlin

Secretary		RegularCommunicationProfessorFirst2027Fine Arts and Communicationtuckermclaughlinm@ecu.edu
Kura DubaRegularEngineering and TechnologyAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Engineering and Technologydubak17@ecu.edu
George BaileyRegularPhilosophy and Religious StudiesAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Arts and Sciencesbaileyg@ecu.edu
Chris BuddoEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorProfessor (N/A)2025Fine Arts and Communication (Music)buddoj@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostN/A2025
Cynthia BellaceroEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Associate Provost of IPARDirectorN/A2025Institutional Planning and AccreditationBellaceroc18@ecu.edu
Tom RaedekeEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Graduate SchoolProfessorN/A2025Health and Human Performance (Kinesiology)raedeket@ecu.edu
Jamie WilliamsEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of the Chair of the FacultyTeaching InstructorN/A2025Health and Human Performance (Health Education and Promotion)tierj@ecu.edu
Mark Bowler

Chair		Ex-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciences (Psychology)bowlerm@ecu.edu
David Stauffer Ex-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student BodyN/A2025Student Government Associationstaufferd22@students.ecu.edu

Faculty Governance

(tenured faculty members)

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Purificacion Martinez

Chair		RegularForeign Languages and LiteraturesAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Arts and Sciencesmartinezp@ecu.edu
Sandra WarrenRegularEducationProfessorFirst2025Educationwarrens@ecu.edu
Jay Newhard

Vice Chair		RegularPhilosophy and Religious StudiesAssociate ProfessorFirst2026Arts and Sciencesnewhardj@ecu.edu
Nancy Dias

RegularNursingAssociate ProfessorFirst2026Nursingdiasn17@ecu.edu
Anne TicknorRegularEducationProfessorSecond2026Educationticknora@ecu.edu
Cynthia Deale

Secretary		RegularBusinessProfessorSecond2027Businessohalloranc@ecu.edu
Runying ChenRegularInterior Design and MerchandisingAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Health and Human Performancechenr@ecu.edu
Jay MorrisRegularPolitical ScienceProfessorFirst2027Arts and Sciencesmorrisj@ecu.edu
Wendy SergeantEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorAssociate Vice ChancellorN/A2025People Operations, Success, and Opportunitysergeantw@ecu.edu
Stacey AltmanEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostSpecial Assistant to ProvostN/A2025Provost’s Officealtmans@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Provost (Health Sciences)N/A2025
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep of Provost (Research, Economic Development and Engagement)N/A2025
Jamie BlossEx-officio Members (with vote)Chair of the Faculty RepresentativeResearch LibrarianN/A2025Health Sciences LibraryBlossj19@ecu.edu

Lisa EllisonEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateSenior Teaching InstructorN/A2025Arts and Sciences (Foreign Languages and Literatures)Ellisonl15@ecu.edu

Faculty Welfare

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Steve WolfRegularPhysicsAssistant ProfessorFirst2025Arts and Scienceswolfs15@ecu.edu
Mark Moss
Chair		RegularDental MedicineAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Dental Medicinemossm17@ecue.du
Pamela Reis

RegularNursingAssociate ProfessorSecond2025Nursingreisp@ecu.edu
Michael Schinasi
RegularForeign Languages and LiteraturesAssociate ProfessorFirst2026Arts and Sciencesschinasim@ecu.edu
Eli HvastkovsRegularChemistryProfessorFirst2026Arts and Scienceshvastkovse@ecu.edu
Heather Muise
Secretary		RegularArt and DesignTeaching Associate ProfessorFirst2026Fine Arts and Communicationmuiseh@ecu.edu
Crystal Chambers
Vice Chair		RegularEducationProfessorFirst2027Educationchambersc@ecu.edu
Huabin LuoRegularMedicineAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Medicineluoh@ecu.edu
Kitty WetheringtonEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of the ChancellorAssociate Vice ChancellorN/A2025Human Resourceswetheringtonk@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostN/A2025
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Provost (Health Sciences)N/A2025
Danny EllisEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the FacultySenior Teaching InstructorN/A2025BusinessEllisd14@ecu.edu
Mark MossEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Dental MedicineMossm17@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student Government AssociationN/A2025Student Government Association

General Education and Instructional Effectiveness

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Jennifer Gallagher

Vice Chair		RegularEducationAssistant ProfessorFirst2025Educationgallagherj17@ecu.edu
Guyla EvansRegularAllied Health SciencesClinical Associate ProfessorFirst2025Allied Health Sciencesevansgu15@ecu.edu
Javier LorenzoRegularForeign Languages and LiteraturesAssociate ProfessorFirst2026Arts and Scienceslorenzoj@ecu.edu
Avian White

Chair		RegularHealth Education and PromotionTeaching InstructorFirst2026Health and Human Performancewhiteav15@ecu.edu
OPENRegularFirst2026
Karen Vail-SmithRegularHealth Education and PromotionTeaching ProfessorFirst2027Health and Human Performancevailsmithk@ecu.edu
Alexis HodgesRegularNursingClinical ProfessorFirst2027Nursinghodgesale17@ecu.edu
Laura KingRegularEducationAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Educationkinglau@ecu.edu
George BaileyEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciences (Philosophy and Religious Studies)baileyg@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostN/A2025
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Provost (Health Sciences)N/A2025
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the FacultyN/A2025
Purificacion MartinezEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciences (Foreign Languages and Literatures)martinezp@ecu.edu
Samuel CrawfordEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student Bodyn/A2025Student Government Associationcrawfords23@students.ecu.edu

Libraries

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Ciprian Popoviciu
RegularEngineering and TechnologyAssistant ProfessorFirst2025Engineering and Technologypopoviciuc18@ecu.edu
Armin Krishnan
Secretary
RegularPolitical ScienceAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Arts and Scienceskrishnana@ecu.edu
Kirstin SquintRegularEnglishAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Arts and Sciencessquintk19@ecu.edu
Geoffrey (Corey) Harmon
Chair

RegularHealth Sciences LibraryLibrary Assistant ProfessorSecond2026Health Sciences Library harmong18@ecu.edu
Abby SchwartzRegularSocial WorkAssociate ProfessorFirst2026Health and Human Performanceschwartza15@ecu.edu
Tim ChristensenRegularBiologyAssociate ProfessorFirst2026Arts and Scienceschristensent@ecu.edu
Helen Dixon
Vice Chair		RegularHistoryAssistant ProfessorSecond2027Arts and Sciencesdixonhe19@ecu.edu
Julie LinderRegularNursingClinical Associate ProfessorFirst2027Nursinglinderj19@ecu.edu
Jan Lewis*Ex-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorDirectorN/A2025Academic Library Serviceslewisja@ecu.edu
Jan LewisEx-officio Members (with vote)Academic Library ServicesDirectorN/A2025Academic Library Serviceslewisja@ecu.edu
Beth KettermanEx-officio Members (with vote)Health Sciences LibraryDirectorN/A2025Health Sciences Librarykettermane@ecu.edu
Gabriel DiMartinoEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Fine Arts and Communication (Music)Dimartinog16@ecu.edu
Heather SeibertEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the FacultyTeaching Assistant ProfessorFirst2025Educationseiberth22@ecu.edu
Sarah WrightEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student BodyN/A2025Student Government Associationwrightsa21@students.ecu.edu

Research/Creative Activities

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Yeliz Eseryel
Chair		RegularBusinessAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Businesseseryelu17@ecu.edu
Anna FroulaRegularEnglishAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Englishfroulaa@ecu.edu
Edmund WallRegularPhilosophy and Religious StudiesAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Arts and Scienceswalle@ecu.edu
Veeranna Maddipati
Vice Chair		RegularMedicineAssistant ProfessorFirst2025Medicinemaddipativ15@ecu.edu
Rashmita BasuRegularMedicineAssistant ProfessorFirst2026Medicinebasur19@ecu.edu
Young Joo KimRegularAllied Health SciencesAssociate ProfessorFirst2026Allied Health Scienceskimyo15@ecu.edu
Baohong ZhangRegularBiologyProfessorFirst2026Arts and Scienceszhangb@ecu.edu
Sara Bryson
Secretary		RegularCriminal Justice and CriminologyAssistant ProfessorFirst2026Arts and Sciencesbrysons20@ecu.edu
Uduak AkpanRegularMedicineAssociate ProfessorSecond2027Medicineakpanu@ecu.edu
Stephanie RichardsRegularHealth Education and PromotionProfessorFirst2027Health and Human Performancerichardss@ecu.edu
David HisleRegularAcademic Library ServicesLibrary Associate ProfessorFirst2027Academic Library Serviceshisled@ecu.edu
Elena MureninaRegularForeign Languages and LiteraturesAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Arts and Sciencesmureninae@ecu.edu
Navid BargrizanRegularMusicAssistant ProfessorFirst2027Fine Arts and Communicationbargrizann23@ecu.edu
Melissa HudsonRegularEducationAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Educationhudsonme14@ecu.edu
John CavanaghEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorAssociate DeanN/A2025MedicineCavanaghj19@ecu.edu
Kathy Cox
Ex-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostAssistant Vice ChancellorN/A2025Research, Economic Development and Engagementfarwellm@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. Provost (Health Sciences)N/A2025
Mary FarwellEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. Provost (Research, Economic Dev. and Engagement)Assistant Vice ChancellorN/A2025Research, Economic Development and Engagementfarwellm@ecu.edu
Xiaoping Pan

Ex-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the FacultyProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciences (Biology)panx@ecu.edu
Misun HurEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciences (Geography)hurmi@ecu.edu

Service-Learning

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Jennifer SiskRegularEnglishSenior Teaching InstructorFirst2025Arts and Sciencessiskj@ecu.edu
Kim Cherry

RegularNursingClinical Assistant ProfesorFirst2025Nursingcherryk@ecu.edu
Craig Becker
Chair		RegularHealth Education & PromotionProfessorSecond2025Health and Human Performancebeckerc@ecu.edu
Renee Spain
Secretary		RegularNursingClinical Assistant ProfessorSecond2026Nursingspainr@ecu.edu
Robert QuinnRegularArt and DesignAssociate ProfessorFirst2026Fine Arts and Communicationquinnr@ecu.edu
Daniel Perrucci
RegularEngineering and TechnologyAssistant ProfessorFirst2026Engineering and Technologyperruccid22@ecu.edu
Patricia DragonRegularAcademic Library ServicesAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Academic Library Servicesdragonp@ecu.edu
Melissa RhodesRegularAllied Health SciencesClin Associate ProfessorFirst2027Allied Health Sciencesrhodesm17@ecu.edu
Angela Novak
Vice Chair		RegularEducationAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Educationnovaka17@ecu.edu
Bob O’HalloranEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorDirectorN/A2025Businessohalloranr@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostN/A2025
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Provost (Health Sciences)N/A2025
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Provost (Research, Economic Dev. and Engagement)N/A2025
Karen JonesEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the FacultyAssociate ProfessorN/A2025EducationJoneskare15@ecu.edu
Angela NovakEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateAssociate ProfessorN/A2025EducationNovaka17@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student BodyN/A2025Student Government Association
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Graduate and Professional Student SenateN/A2025Graduate School
Lauren Howard Ex-officio Member (without vote)Student EngagementDirectorN/A2025Center for Leadership and Civic Engagementhowardl16@ecu.edu
Deories McLendonEx-officio Member (without vote)Rep. of Student BodyN/A2025Student Government Associationmclendond10@students.ecu.edu

Student Academic Appellate

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Kelli Russell

RegularHealth Education and PromotionTeaching Assistant ProfessorFirst2025Health and Human Performancerussellk14@ecu.edu
Roman PawlakRegularAllied Health SciencesAssociate ProfessorSecond2025Allied Health Sciencespawlakr@ecu.edu
Brian Massey
Secretary		RegularCommunicationAssociate ProfessorSecond2025Fine Arts and Communicationmasseyb@ecu.edu
Jessica Teague

RegularTheatre and DanceAssistant ProfessorFirst2026Fine Arts and Communicationteaguej19@ecu.edu
Bethany McKissick
Chair		RegularEducationAssociate ProfessorSecond2026Educationmckissickb18@ecu.edu
Mary RobyRegularHealth Sciences LibraryLibrary Assistant ProfessorFirst2027Health Sciences Libraryrobym18@ecu.edu
Jennifer O’NeillRegularSociologyTeaching InstructorFirst2027Arts and SciencesOneillje20@ecu.edu
Wendy WhisnerRegularRecreation SciencesSenior Teaching InstructorFirst2027Health and Human Performancewhisnerw@ecu.edu
Joshua GardnerRegularEnglishSenior Teaching InstructorFirst2027Arts and SciencesGardnerjo17@ecu.edu
Amber ArnoldEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorDirectorN/A2025Pirate Academic Success Centerarnolda19@ecu.edu
Lynn RoederEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostDeanN/A2025Student Affairsroederl@ecu.edu
Elizabeth AblesEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the FacultyAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Biologyablese@ecu.edu
Cari Autry Ex-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateN/A2025Health and Human Performance (Recreation Sciences)autryca18@ecu.edu
Emily BronsonEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student Government AssociationN/A2025Student Government Associationbronsone21@students.ecu.edu

Student Scholarships, Fellowships, Financial Aid

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
OPEN

RegularFirst2025
Erin Clark
Chair		RegularEnglishAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Arts and Sciencesfroste@ecu.edu
Carrie Lee
Vice Chair		RegularEducationAssociate ProfessorFirst2026Educationleecarr16@ecu.edu
Heather KindlRegularNursingClinical InstructorSecond2026Nursingkindlh19@ecu.edu
Kindal ShoresRegularRecreation SciencesProfessorFirst2026Health and Human Performanceshoresk@ecu.edu
Rose HaddockRegularHealth Education and PromotionTeaching InstructorFirst2027Health and Human Performancehaddockr@ecu.edu
Abigail Croom
Secretary		RegularAllied Health SciencesClinical InstructorFirst2027Allied Health Sciencescroomab22@ecu.edu
Julie PoormanEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorDirectorN/A2025Financial Aidpoormanj@ecu.edu
Summer EdwardsEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostDirectorN/A2025Enrollment Servicesmartinezsu17@ecu.edu
Julie PoormanEx-officio Members (with vote)DirectorN/A2025Financial Aidpoormanj@ecu.edu
Rebecca SimonEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the FacultyAssistant ProfessorN/A2025Fine Arts and Communication (Theatre and Dance)Simonr22@ecu.edu
Carrie Lee
Ex-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateAssociate ProfessorN/A2025EducationLeecarr16@ecu.edu
Seth WeissEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student BodyN/A2025Student Government Associationweisss23@students.ecu.edu

Teaching Grants

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
OPENRegularFirst2025
Tawny TsengRegularNursingClinical Associate ProfessorFirst2025Nursingtsengt23@ecu.edu
David MacPhersonRegularDental MedicineClinical Assistant ProfessorFirst2025Dental Medicinemacphersond17@ecu.edu
Vera TabakovaRegularEconomicsTeaching ProfessorFirst2025Arts and Sciencestabakovav@ecu.edu
Anne MalloryRegularEnglishTeaching Associate ProfessorFirst2026Arts and Sciencesmallorya@ecu.edu
Jamie WilliamsRegularHealth Education and PromotionTeaching InstructorFirst2026Health and Human Performancetierj@ecu.edu
Heather Panczykowski
RegularAllied Health SciencesAssistant ProfessorFirst2026Allied Health Sciencespanczykowskih17@ecu.edu
Bryan Conger
Chair		RegularTheatre and DanceAssistant ProfessorFirst2027Fine Arts and Communicationcongerb18@ecu.edu
James CliffordRegularMedicineAssistant ProfessorFirst2027Medicinecliffordj22@ecu.edu
Nieves Gonzalez FuentesRegularForeign Language and LiteraturesTeaching Assistant ProfessorFirst2027Arts and Sciencesgonzalezfuentesm21@ecu.edu
Julie Stanley
Vice Chair		RegularEducationAssistant ProfessorFirst2027Educationstanleyju17@ecu.edu
Brandon Stilley
Secretary		RegularAcademic Library ServicesLibrary Assistant ProfessorFirst2027Academic Library Servicesstilleyb@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorN/A2025
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostN/A2025
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Provost (Health Sciences)N/A2025
Anne BunnellEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the Faculty Teaching Assistant ProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciences (Biology)bunnella@ecu.edu
Yilei HuangEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Engineering and TechnologyHuangy21@ecu.edu

Undergraduate Curriculum

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Ryan Kirk
RegularMathematicsTeaching Assistant ProfessorFirst2025Arts and Scienceskirkr19@ecu.edu
Rick PowersRegularBusinessTeaching InstructorFirst2025Businesspowersc@ecu.edu
Gabriel DiMartinoRegularMusicAssistant ProfessorFirst2025Fine Arts and Communicationdimartinog16@ecu.edu
Jeni Parker

Chair		RegularTheatre and DanceAssociate ProfessorFirst2026Fine Arts and Communicationparkerje@ecu.edu
Megan AndersonRegularNursingClinical InstructorFirst2026Nursingandersonme22@ecu.edu
Susanne Raedeke

Vice Chair		RegularHealth Education and PromotionTeaching InstructorSecond2027Health and Human Performanceraedekes@ecu.edu
OPENRegularFirst2027
David Rudel
Secretary		RegularChemistryTeaching Assistant ProfessorFirst2027Arts and Sciencesrudeld@ecu.edu
Ken FergusonEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciences (Philosophy and Religious Studies)fergusonk@ecu.edu
Cynthia BellaceroEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostDirectorN/A2025Institutional Planning and Accreditationbellaceroc18@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Provost (Health Sciences)N/A2025
Juan Beltran-HuaracEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateAssistant ProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciences (Physics)Beltranhuaracj19@ecu.edu
Ash SmallEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student BodyN/A2025Student Government Associationsmalla23@students.ecu.edu

Unit Code Screening

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Annette Greer
Chair		RegularMedicineAssociate ProfessorSecond2025Medicinegreera@ecu.edu
Fan-chin KungRegularEconomicsAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Arts and Scienceskungf@ecu.edu
Scott Dellana
Vice Chair		RegularBusinessProfessorFirst2026Businessdellanas@ecu.edu
Gina FirnhaberRegularNursingClinical Assistant ProfessorFirst2026Nursingfirnhaberg@ecu.edu
Jonathan Dembo
Secretary		RegularAcademic Library ServicesProfessorFirst2026Academic Library Servicesdemboj@ecu.edu
Rebecca HarrisRegularEducationTeaching ProfessorFirst2027Educationharrisre18@ecu.edu
Lisanne ShafferRegularTheatre and DanceProfessorFirst2027Fine Arts and Communicationshafferl22@ecu.edu
Soph Myers-KelleyRegularHealth Sciences LibraryLibrary Assistant ProfessorFirst2027Health Sciences Librarymyerskelleys22@ecu.edu
Doug SchneiderEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorProfessorN/A2025Businessschneiderd@ecu.edu
Linda IngallsEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostAssociate Vice ChancellorN/A2025Office of the Provostingallsl@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Provost (Health Sciences)N/A2025
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Provost (Research, Economic Dev. and Engagement)N/A2025
Ed GomezEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the FacultyProfessorN/A2025Health and Human Performance (Recreation Sciences)Gomeze17@ecu.edu
Annette GreerEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateProfessorN/A2025Medicinegreera@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student Government AssociationN/A2025Student Government Association

University Athletics Roster

Membership also includes General Education and Instructional Effectiveness Committee Representation

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Peter Francia
Chancellor Appointment

Chair		RegularPolitical ScienceProfessorFirst2025Arts and Sciencesfranciap@ecu.edu
Andrew Pickett
Vice Chair		RegularHealth Education and PromotionTeaching InstructorFirst2025Health and Human Performancepicketta@ecu.edu
Timm Hackett
RegularEnglishSenior Teaching InstructorFirst2025Arts and Scienceshackettt@ecu.edu
Alexander DurlandRegularAllied Health SciencesClinical Associate ProfessorFirst2026Allied Health Sciencesdurlanda@ecu.edu
Erika JohnsonRegularCommunicationAssociate ProfessorFirst2026Fine Arts and Communicationjohnsoner17@ecu.edu
Lauren TurbevilleRegularAllied Health SciencesAssistant ProfessorFirst2027Allied Health Sciencesturbevillel20@ecu.edu
Kathy Cox
Chancellor’s Appointment

Secretary		RegularGraduate SchoolAssociate DeanFirst2025Graduate Schoolcoxka@ecu.edu
Mike Harris
Chancellor’s Appointment		RegularBusinessDeanThird2025Businessharrismi@ecu.edu
Cal ChristianEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of NCAA Faculty AthleticsProfessorN/A2025
Ziwei LinEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the FacultyProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciences (Physics)linz@ecu.edu
Crystal ChambersEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateProfessorN/A2025Educationchambersc@ecu.edu

TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)East Carolina Alumni Associate Rep. N/A2025
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Pirate ClubN/A2025
Jonathan ColemanEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student BodyN/A2025Student Government Associationcolemanj19@ecu.edu
Stacy WarnerEx-officio Members (without vote)Rep. of ChancellorProfessorN/A2025Health and Human Performance (Recreation Sciences)warners@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (without vote)Rep. of ProvostN/A2025
LaNika WrightEx-officio Members (without vote)Rep. of VC for Student AffairsAssociate Vice ChancellorN/A2025Student Affairswrightla@ecu.edu
Jon GilbertEx-officio Members (without vote)Athletics DirectorN/A2025Athleticsgilbertjo18@ecu.edu
Stephanie WhiteEx-officio Members (without vote)Director of Student DevelopmentN/A2025
Alex KeddieEx-officio Members (without vote)Senior Associate Athletics Director of ComplianceN/A2025Athleticskeddiea19@ecu.edu
Karen Vail-SmithEx-officio Members (without vote)Rep. of General Education and Instructional Effectiveness CommitteeN/A2025Health and Human Performance (Health Education and Promotion)vailsmithk@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (without vote)PresidentN/A2025Student Athlete Advisory Committee

University Budget

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Alice Richman
Secretary		RegularHealth Education and PromotionProfessorFirst2025Health and Human Performancerichmana@ecu.edu
Marlena Rose
Chair		RegularHealth Sciences LibraryLibrary Associate ProfessorFirst2025Health Sciences Librarybarberm@ecu.edu
Jennifer McKinnonRegularHistoryProfessorSecond2026Arts and Sciencesmckinnonje@ecu.edu
Mark McCarthyRegularBusinessProfessorFirst2026Businessmccarthym@ecu.edu
Beth ThompsonRegularBiologyAssociate ProfessorSecond2027Arts and Sciencesthompsonb@ecu.edu
Dustin Gertsch
Vice Chair		RegularMedicineClinical Assistant ProfessorFirst2027Medicinegertschd16@ecu.edu
Thompson ForbesRegularNursingAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Nursingforbest17@ecu.edu
Bryan JenkinsEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorDirectorN/A2025External Affairs and Constituent Relationsjenkinsbr21@ecu.edu
Stacey AltmanEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostSpecial Assistant to ProvostN/A2025Provost’s Officealtmans@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Provost (Health Sciences)N/A2025
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Provost (Research, Economic Dev. and Engagement)N/A2025
Stephanie ColemanEx-officio Members (with vote)Vice Chancellor for Administration and FinanceN/A2025Administration and Financecolemans@ecu.edu
Brian MatternEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of VC for Student AffairsExecutive DirectorN/A2025Finance and Operations, Student Affairsmatternb@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Chair of the Faculty rep.N/A2025
Charity CaytonEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Educationcaytonc@ecu.edu
Jonathan ColemanEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student Government AssociationN/A2025Student Government Associationcolemanj19@students.ecu.edu

University Environment

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
William Hill


RegularHealth Education and PromotionTeaching InstructorFirst2025Health and Human Performancehillw@ecu.edu
Rachel RoperRegularMedicineProfessorFirst2025Medicineroperr@ecu.edu
Kerry Sewell
Chair		RegularHealth Education and PromotionMaster Teaching InstructorSecond2026Health and Human Performancebrowderk@ecu.edu
Debra BradshawRegularNursingClinical Associate ProfessorFirst2026Nursingbradshawd16@ecu.edu
Thomas Herron
Secretary		RegularEnglishProfessorFirst2027Arts and Sciencesherront@ecu.edu
Jason Pajski
Vice Chair		RegularChemistryTeaching Assistant ProfessorFirst2027Arts and Sciencespajskij21@ecu.edu
Rebecca SimonRegularTheatre and DanceAssistant ProfessorFirst2027Fine Arts and Communicationsimonr22@ecu.edu
Bill KochEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorAssociate Vice ChancellorN/A2025Campus Safety and Auxiliary Serviceskochw@ecu.edu
Bob O’HalloranEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostDirector N/A2025Business (Hospitality Leadership)ohalloranr@ecu.edu
Greg KearneyEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Provost (Health Sciences)ProfessorN/A2025Medicinekearneyg@ecu.edu
Ellen GoldbergEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of VC for Student AffairsNurse DirectorN/A2025Student Health Centergoldberge@ecu.edu
Chad CarweinEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of VC for Administration and FinanceSustainability ManagerN/A2025Sustainability Programcarweinc15@ecu.edu
Srinivas SriramulaEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the FacultyAssociate ProfessorN/A2025MedicineSriramulas17@ecu.edu


James LoudonEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciences (Anthropology)loudonj@ecu.edu
Ava BarefootEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student Government AssociationN/A2025Student Government Associationbarefoota21@students.ecu.edu

Writing Across the Curriculum

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Julie KulasRegularHealth Education and PromotionTeaching InstructorFirst2025Health and Human Performancekulasj@ecu.edu
Mitzi Pestaner
Vice Chair		RegularNursingAssistant ProfessorFirst2025Nursingpestanerm21@ecu.edu
Edmund StellwagRegularBiologyAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Arts and Sciencesstellwage@ecu.edu
Carolyn Dunn
Chair

RegularEngineering and TechnologyAssociate ProfessorFirst2026Health Sciences Librarydunnca@ecu.edu
Jennifer McDougal
Secretary		RegularAllied Health SciencesAssistant ProfessorFirst2026Allied Health Sciencesmcdougalje15@ecu.edu
Mark JohnsonRegularEnglishAssociate ProfessorFirst2026Arts and Sciencesjohnsonmark@ecu.edu
Trent BlantonRegularTheatre and DanceAssociate ProfessorFirst2027Fine Art and Communicationblantont22@ecu.edu
Mary HuffmanRegularEducationAssistant ProfessorFirst2027Educationhuffmanm23@ecu.edu
Michelle EbleEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ChancellorProfessorN/A2025Englisheblem@ecu.edu
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of ProvostN/A2025
TBDEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Provost (Health Sciences)N/A2025
Will BanksEx-officio Members (with vote)DirectorProfessorN/A2025University Writing Programbanksw@ecu.edu
Carolyn DunnEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Chair of the FacultyAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Engineering and Technologydunnca@ecu.edu
Mitzi PestanerEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Faculty SenateAssistant ProfessorN/A2025NursingPestanerm21@ecu.edu
Oliver StadyEx-officio Members (with vote)Rep. of Student BodyN/A2025Student Government Associationstadyo23@students.ecu.edu
Tracy MorseEx-officio Member (without vote)DirectorAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Compositions and Writing Foundationsmorset@ecu.edu

APPELLATE COMMITTEE

3 year terms, no fewer than 10 members from rank of Professor, no fewer than 10 members from rank of Associate Professor, no more than 5 members from rank of Assistant Professor

Regular MembersAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTerm Expires (end of spring)College/SchoolEmail
Lisa Barricella

Appellate Steering Committee Chair and Due Process Appellate Chair
Academic Library ServicesAssociate Professor2025Academic Library Servicesbarricellal@ecu.edu
Ruby YehHuman Development and Family ScienceAssociate Professor2025Health and Human Performanceyech14@ecu.edu
Toyin BabatundeAllied Health SciencesAssociate Professor2025Allied Health Sciencesbabatundeo@ecu.edu
Jeffrey SkibinsRecreation SciencesAssociate Professor2025Health and Human Performanceskinbinsj18@ecu.edu
Mitzi PestanerNursingAssistant Professor2025Nursingpastanerm21@ecu.edu
David Stewart
HistoryAssociate Professor2025Arts and Sciencesstewartda@ecu.edu
Jamin CarsonEducationAssociate Professor2025Educationcarsonj@ecu.edu
Ken LuterbachEducationAssociate Professor2025Educationluterbachk@ecu.edu
Thanh NgoBusinessProfessor2025Businessngot@ecu.edu
Patricia DragonAcademic Library ServicesAssociate Professor2025Academic Library Servicesdragonp@ecu.edu
Walter (Douglas) BoydMedicineProfessor2026Medicineboydw19@ecu.edu
Brad Lockerbie

Appellate Steering Committee Secretary and Hearing Appellate Chair		Political ScienceProfessor2026Arts and Scienceslockerbieb@ecu.edu
Sitawa KimunaSociologyProfessor2026Arts and Scienceskimunas@ecu.edu
Jennifer MatthewsHealth Education and PromotionProfessor2026Health and Human Performancecremeensj@ecu.edu
Jeanne Hoover

Grievance Appellate Chair		Academic Library ServicesProfessor2026Academic Library Serviceshooverj@ecu.edu
Karen VoyteckiEducationAssociate Professor2026Educationvoyteckik@ecu.edu
Oneil HarrisBusinessProfessor2026Businessharriso@ecu.edu
John Collins

Reconsideration Appellate Chair		Philosophy and Religious StudiesAssociate Professor2026Arts and Sciencescollinsjo@ecu.edu
Erika JohnsonCommunicationAssociate Professor2026Fine Arts and Communicationjohnsoner17@ecu.edu
Jan MayoAcademic Library ServicesAssociate Professor2026Academic Library Servicesmayoj@ecu.edu
Ryan MartinHealth Education & PromotionProfessor2027Health and Human Performance
martinry@ecu.edu
Roman PawlakAllied Health SciencesProfessor2027Allied Health Sciencespawlakr@ecu.edu
Donna RobersonNursingProfessor2027Nursingrobersondo@ecu.edu
Kenneth FergusonPhilosophy & Religious StudiesAssociate Professor2027Arts & Sciencesfergusonk@ecu.edu
Mary Tucker-McLaughlin

Secretary		CommunicationProfessor2027Fine Arts and Communicationtuckermclaughlinm@ecu.edu
Ashley BurchAllied Health SciencesAssistant Professor2027Allied Health SciencesBurchas15@ecu.edu
Louis WarrenEducationProfessor2027Educationwarrenlo@ecu.edu
Randall EtheridgeEngineering and TechnologyAssociate Professor2027Engineering and TechnologyEtheridgej15@ecu.edu
Brian TaillonBusinessAssociate Professor2027BusinessTaillonb17@ecu.edu
Stephanie Jung-in BaeBusinessAssociate Professor2027Businessbaej17@ecu.edu

GRADUATE COUNCIL

Graduate Faculty, who are not program directors, elected by Faculty Senate from different colleges or schools.
Note: only members elected by Faculty Senate or appointed by the Chair of the Faculty are listed below.

Regular MembersAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTerm Expires (Spring)College/SchoolEmail
Ciprian Popoviciu
Faculty at Large Rep.		Engineering and TechnologyAssistant Professor2025Engineering and Technologypopoviciu18@ecu.edu
Christopher Furner
Faculty at Large Rep.		BusinessAssociate Professor2026Businessfurnerc@ecu.edu
Nanyoung Kim
Faculty at Large Rep.		Art and DesignProfessor2026Businesskimn@ecu.edu
Donna RobersonNursingProfessor2027Nursingrobersondo@ecu.edu
Jean-Luc Scemama
Chair of the Faculty Rep.		Arts and SciencesAssociate Dean

2025Arts and Sciencesscemamaj@ecu.edu
David Mallinson
Faculty Senate Rep.		Geological SciencesProfessor2025Arts and Sciencesmallinsond@ecu.edu

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES

Note: only members elected by Faculty Senate or appointed by the Chair of the Faculty are listed below.

Copyrights

Membership also includes Distance Education and Learning Technology Committee and Research/Creative Activities Committee representation.

Regular MemberAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTerm Expires (End of Spring)College/SchoolEmail
Meghan Inman
Faculty at Large Rep.		Health Sciences LibraryLibrary Associate Professor2027Health Sciences Libraryinmanm@ecu.edu
Trent Blanton
Chair of the Faculty Rep.		Theatre and DanceAssociate Professor2025Fine Arts and Communication Blantont22@ecu.edu
Lisa Barricella
Faculty Senate Rep. 		Academic Library ServicesAssociate Professor2025Academic Library Servicesbarricellal@ecu.edu
Allison Kaefring
Distance Education and Learning Technology Committee Rep.

Academic Library ServicesLibrary Assistant Professor2025Academic Library Serviceskaefringa22@ecu.edu

OPEN
Research/Creative Activities Committee Rep. 		2025

Global Affairs

(1 year terms)

Regular MemberAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTerm Expires (End of Spring)College/SchoolEmail
Purificación MartínezForeign Languages and LiteraturesAssociate Professor2025Arts and Sciencesmartinezp@ecu.edu
Beng FuhMedicineProfessor2025Medicinefuhb@ecu.edu

Honors College Faculty Advisory Committee

Membership also includes General Education and Instructional Effectiveness Committee, Service-Learning Committee and Writing Across the Curriculum Committee representation.

Regular MembersAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTerm Expires (end of spring)College/SchoolEmail
OPEN
Faculty at Large Rep.		2025
Angela Novak
Faculty at Large Rep.		EducationAssistant Professor2026Educationnovaka17@ecu.edu
Leah Grubb
Faculty at Large Rep.		BusinessTeaching Instructor2027Businessgrubbl19@ecu.edu
Adriana Heimann Rios
Chair of the Faculty Rep.		Geological SciencesAssociate Professor2025Arts and Sciencesheimanna@ecu.edu
OPEN
General Education and Instructional Effectiveness Committee Rep.		2025
OPEN
Service-Learning Committee Rep.		2025
Julie Kulas
Writing Across the Curriculum Committee Rep.		Health Education and PromotionTeaching Instructor2025Health and Human Performancekulasj@ecu.edu

Honorary Degrees, Awards and Distinctions

Regular MembersAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTerm Expires (End of Spring)College/SchoolEmail
Cheryl Kovar
Faculty at Large Rep.		NursingAssociate Professor2025Nursingkovarc15@ecu.edu
Vijaya Durga Lakshmi Pradeepth Marri
Faculty at Large Rep.		MedicineClinical Assistant Professor2025Medicinemarriv15@ecu.edu
Lok Pokhrel
Faculty at Large Rep.		MedicineAssistant Professor2026Medicinepokhrell18@ecu.edu
Oyinlola Babatunde
Faculty at Large Rep.		Allied Health SciencesAssociate Professor2027Allied Health Sciencesbabatundeo@ecu.edu
Ronald Cortright
Faculty at Large Rep.		KinesiologyProfessor2027Health & Human Performancecortrightr@ecu.edu

Information Resources Coordinating Council

Membership also includes Distance Education and Learning Technology Committee Representation

Regular MembersAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTerm Expires (End of Spring)College/SchoolEmail
Heidi Reis
Faculty at Large Rep.		Health Sciences LibraryLibrary Assistant Professor2025Health Sciences Libraryreish21@ecu.edu
Roger Russell
Faculty at Large Rep.		Health Sciences LibraryAssociate Professor2026Health Sciences Libraryrusellr@ecu.edu
Ziwei Lin
Faculty at Large Rep.		PhysicsProfessor2027Arts and Scienceslinz@ecu.edu
OPEN
Chair of the Faculty Rep.		2025
OPEN
Distance Education and Learning Technology Committee Rep.		2025
OPEN
Distance Education and Learning Technology Committee Rep.		2025

Parking and Transportation

Regular MembersAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTerm Expires (End of Spring)College/SchoolEmail
Quintin Mallette
Faculty at Large Rep.		MusicAssistant Professor2025Fine Arts and Communicationmalletteq22@ecu.edu
OPEN
Faculty at Large Rep.		2026
Herbert Nall
Faculty at Large Rep.		Academic Library ServicesAssociate Professor2027Academic Library Servicesnallh@ecu.edu
Chandra Speight
Chair of the Faculty Rep.		NursingAssistant Professor2025Nursingspeightc20@ecu.edu


Parking Citation Appeals Board

(1 year terms)

Regular MembersAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTerm Expires (End of Spring)College/SchoolEmail
Michael Catalano
Faculty at Large Rep.		CommunicationSenior Teaching Instructor2025Fine Arts and Communicationcatalanom15@ecu.edu
Jun Kwon
Faculty at Large Rep.		BusinessTeaching Instructor2025Businesskwonj17@ecu.edu
Kathy Lohr
Faculty at Large Rep.		EducationTeaching Associate Professor2025Educationlohrk@ecu.edu
Sarah Maness
Faculty at Large Rep.		Health Education and PromotionAssistant Professor2025Health and Human Performancemanesss23@ecu.edu

Patent Committee

(1 year term)

Regular MemberAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTerm Expires (End of spring)College/SchoolEmailOffice #Mail #
Anne Ticknor
Chair of the Faculty		EducationProfessor2024Educationticknora@ecu.edu328-6400504
Michelle Malkin
Chair of the Faculty Rep.		Criminal Justice and CriminologyAssistant Professor2025Arts and Sciencesmalkinm20@ecu.edu 328-6313511

Safety and Security Committee

(formerly Environmental Safety Committee, 2 year terms)

Regular MemberAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTerm Expires (end of spring)College/SchoolEmailMail #
Erin Kessel
Faculty at Large Rep.		EducationTeaching Instructor2026Educationkessele22@ecu.edu563
Kirk Miller
Faculty at Large Rep.		SociologyAssociate Professor2026Arts and Sciencesmillerjam19@ecu.edu529
Roger Russell
Faculty at Large Rep.		Health Sciences LibraryAssociate Professor2026Health Sciences Libraryrussellr@ecu.edu701
OPEN
Chair of the Faculty Rep.		2025162

Technology Acquisition Committee

(2 year terms)

Regular MembersAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTerm Expires (end of spring)College/SchoolEmail
Melinda DotyEngineering and TechnologySenior Teaching Instructor2026Engineering and Technologydotym@ecu.edu

University Benefits

Regular MembersAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTerm Expires (end of spring)College/SchoolEmail
Alex Durland
Faculty at Large Rep.		Allied Health SciencesClinical Assistant Professor2025Allied Health Sciencesdurlanda@ecu.edu
Jennifer Bowler
Faculty at Large Rep.		PsychologyAssociate Professor2026Arts and Sciencesbowlerj@ecu.edu
Divij Pasrija
Faculty at Large Rep.		MedicineAssistant Professor2027Medicinepasrijad22@ecu.edu

University Committee on Academic Integrity

(at least 6 with graduate faculty status)

Regular MembersAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTerm Expires (end of spring)College/SchoolEmail
Danica SpriggsBusinessTeaching Instructor2025Businessspriggsd16@ecu.edu
Tiffany WoodwardBusinessTeaching Instructor2025Businesswoodwardt@ecu.edu
Jeffrey CoghillHealth Sciences LibraryAssociate Professor2025Health Sciences Librarycoghillj@ecu.edu
Lei Xu
*Graduate Faculty		Health Education and PromotionAssociate Professor2025Health and Human Performancexul14@ecu.edu
Randall MartocciaEnglishSenior Teaching Instructor2025Arts and Sciencesmartocciar@ecu.edu
Louis Warren
*Graduate Faculty		EducationProfessor2025Educationwarrenlo@ecu.edu
Ryan KirkMathematicsTeaching Assistant Professor2025Arts and Scienceskirkr19@ecu.edu
Young Joo Kim
*Graduate Faculty		Allied Health SciencesAssociate Professor2026Allied Health Scienceskimyo15@ecu.edu
Susanne Jones
*Graduate Faculty		Foreign Languages and LiteraturesAssociate Professor2026Arts and Sciencesjonessu@ecu.edu
Kawanna Bright
Graduate Faculty		EducationAssistant Professor2026Educationbrightka19@ecu.edu
Leah GrubbBusinessInstructor2026Businessgrubbl19@ecu.edu
Donna RobersonNursingProfessor2027Nursingrobersondo@ecu.edu
Kelley HulihanAllied Health SciencesClinical Assistant Professor2027Allied Health Scienceshulihank19@ecu.edu
Mark SandersAcademic Library ServicesProfessor2027Academic Library Servicessandersm@ecu.edu
Colleen JaneiroEngineering and TechnologyTeaching Associate Professor2027Engineering and Technologyjaneiroc14@ecu.edu
Tisha EmersonEconomicsProfessor2027Arts and Sciencesemersont23@ecu.edu

University Studies Faculty Oversight Committee

(must have minimum of 3 years of full-time service at ECU; may not serve consecutive full terms-may serve again after a one-term break-in-service; approximately 1/3 of membership will rotate annually with representation from Arts and Sciences – Natural Sciences/Mathematics, Engineering and Technology, Nursing, Arts and Sciences – Social Sciences, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health and Human Performance – Kinesiology/Health Education/Recreation Sciences, Arts and Sciences – Humanities, Allied Health Sciences, Business, Health and Human Performance – Human Development and Family Science/Social Work/Interior Design and Merchandising)

Regular MembersAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTerm Expired (end of spring)College/SchoolEmail
Melinda KaneSociologyAssociate Professor2025Arts and Sciences – Social Scienceskanem@ecu.edu
Tim ChristensenBusinessAssociate Professor2026Arts and Sciences – Natural Scienceschristensent@ecu.edu
Mandi PetersonBusinessAssociate Professor2026Businesspetersonam@ecu.edu
Tammy LeeEducationAssociate Professor2026Educationleeta@ecu.edu
Ray HylockAllied Health SciencesAssociate Professor2026Allied Health Scienceshylockr@ecu.edu
Kimberly ThompsonEnglishTeaching Assistant Professor2025Arts and Sciences – Humanitiesthompsonki@ecu.edu
Ken WyattArt and DesignProfessor2025Fine Arts and Communicationwyattk@ecu.edu
Jamie WilliamsHealth Education and PromotionTeaching Instructor2025Health and Human Performance – Health Educationtierj@ecu.edu
Amy FrankEngineering and TechnologySenior Teaching Instructor2027Engineering and Technologyfranka@ecu.edu
Renee SpainNursingClinical Assistant Professor2027Nursingspainr@ecu.edu
Michael DanielsSocial WorkTeaching Instructor2027Health and Human Performance – Social Workdanielsm@ecu.edu

FACULTY SENATE COMMITTEES

Committee on Committees

(no specifications, 2 year terms)

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Margaret BauerRegularEnglishProfessorFirst2025Arts and Sciencesbauerm@ecu.edu
Kimberly Alford


RegularMedicineClinical Associate ProfessorFirst2025Medicinealfordk@ecu.edu
Melinda DotyRegularEngineering and TechnologySenior Teaching InstructorThird2025Engineering and Technologydotym@ecu.edu
Michael Daniels

Chair		RegularSocial WorkTeaching InstructorFirst2025Health and Human Performancedanielsm@ecu.edu
Toyin Babatunde

Vice Chair		RegularAllied Health SciencesAssociate ProfessorSecond2025Allied Health Sciencesbabatundeo@ecu.edu
Donna Roberson

Secretary		RegularNursingProfessorFirst2025Allied Health Sciencesrobersondo@ecu.edu
Stephanie BaeRegularBusinessAssociate ProfessorFirst2025Businessbaej17@ecu.edu
Anne TicknorEx-officio Members
(with vote)		Chair of the FacultyProfessorN/A2025Educationticknora@ecu.edu
Purificacion MartinezEx-officio Members
(with vote)		Past Chair of the FacultyAssociate ProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciencesmartinezp@ecu.edu
OPENEx-officio Members
(with vote)		Past Chair of the CommitteeN/A2025

Agenda

(must be Faculty Senator or Alternate, 1 year terms)

MembersMembershipAcademic UnitFaculty StatusTermExpires (spring)College/SchoolEmail
Charity Cayton
Chair		RegularEducationAssociate ProfessorSecond2025Educationcaytonc@ecu.edu
George BaileyRegularPhilosophy and Religious StudiesAssociate ProfessorSecond2025Arts and Sciencesbaileyg@ecu.edu
Lauren Turbeville
Vice Chair		RegularAllied Health SciencesAssistant ProfessorSecond2025Allied Health Sciencesstaubw@ecu.edu
Lisa EllisonRegularForeign Language and LiteraturesSenior Teaching InstructorFirst2025Arts and Sciencesellisonl15@ecu.edu
Donna RobersonRegularNursingProfessorFirst2025Nursingrobersondo@ecu.edu
Anne TicknorEx-officio Members (with vote)Chair of the Faculty
Education		ProfessorN/A2025Educationticknora@ecu.edu
Mark Bowler*Ex-officio Members (with vote)Vice Chair of the Faculty
Psychology		Associate ProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciencesbowlerm@ecu.edu
Melinda DotyEx-officio Members (with vote)Secretary of the Faculty
Engineering and Technology		Senior Teaching InstructorN/A2025Engineering and Technologydotym@ecu.edu
Bill StaubEx-officio Members (without vote)Parliamentarian
School of Music		Assistant ProfessorN/A2025Fine Arts and Communicationstaubw@ecu.edu
Puri MartinezEx-officio Members (without vote)Past Chair of the Faculty
Foreign Languages and Literatures		Associate ProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciencesmartinezp@ecu.edu
Meghan Millea
Ex-officio Members (without vote)Faculty Assembly Delegate - EconomicsProfessorN/A2025Arts and Sciencesmilleam17@ecu.edu
OpenEx-officio Members (without vote)Faculty Assembly Delegate
N/A2026
Mark Bowler*Ex-officio Members (without vote)Faculty Assembly Delegate - PsychologyAssociate ProfessorN/A2026Arts and Sciencesbowlerm@ecu.edu
Annette GreerEx-officio Members (without vote)Faculty Assembly Delegate - MedicineAssociate ProfessorN/A2027Medicinegreera@ecu.edu