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Committees

Academic Senate

Illinois State's Academic Senate is the primary governing body that recommends educational policy for the University and advises the President on its implementation. Members representing CAST include

View minutes, agendas, and more on the Academic Senate website

CAST Committees

Our committees consist of faculty, staff and students from different departments in the College.

  • College Council

    Responsibilities

    • Advisory body to the Dean
    • Conduct yearly evaluation of the Dean
    • Review guidelines and procedures for all CAST committees
    • Formulate and review CAST Bylaws

    Membership

    Term: 3 years
    Meeting Times: Every 3rd Friday Noon - 1 p.m.
    Elections: Late March

    • Dean Chad McEvoy (CAST)
    • Jay Solomonson (AGR) Chair - 2025
    • Amy Bardwell (FCS) Vice-Chair - 2024
    • Mijin Kim (CJS) Secretary - 2025
    • LC Yang (HSC) - 2025
    • Kyoungwon Suh (IT) - 2024
    • Justin Stanek (KNR) - 2026
    • Isaac Chang (TEC) - 2026
    • Keri Edward (FCS) (NTT At Large) - 2025
    • Daniel Freburg (IT) (AP/CS At Large) - 2026
    • Beth Clark (AGR Student) - 2024
    • Juanita Sefa (CJS Student) - 2024
    • Emma Buenrostro-Cyrulik (FCS Student) - 2024
    • Mason Sargent (HSC Student) - 2024
    • Cameron Cron (IT Student) - 2024
    • Kylie Krahn (KNR Student) - 2024
    • Eucharia Chukwubuokem (TEC Student) - 2024

    Subcommittees

    Awards and Recognition

    • LC Yang (Chair)
    • Emma Buenrostro-Cyrulik
    • Isaac Chang
    • Cameron Crone
    • Juanita Sefa
    • Kylie Krahn
    • Eucharia Chukwubuokem
    • Keri Edwards

    Elections

    • Kyoungwon Suh (Chair)
    • Jay Solomonson
    • Mijin Kim
    • Beth Clark

    Dean's Evaluation

    • Jay Solomonson (Chair)
    • Mijin Kim
    • L.C. Yang
    • Amy Bardwell
    • Justin Stanek
    • Keri Edwards

    Strategic Planning

    • Amy Bardwell (Chair)
    • Isaac Chang
    • Daniel Freburg
    • Kyoungwon Suh
    • Justin Stanek
    • Mason Sargent
  • College Faculty Status Committee (CFSC)

    Responsibilities

    • Review all promotion and tenure cases within the College with recommendation to the Provost
    • Review department/school faculty appointment, salary, promotion, and tenure (ASPT) guidelines

    CFSC Standards

    Membership

    Term: 2 years
    Meeting Times: As needed
    Elections: Late March (Six members elected at the College level)

    • Dean McEvoy (CAST) - Chair
    • Maria Boerngen (AGR) - 2024
    • Jeff Walsh (CJS) - 2024
    • Amy Bardwell (FCS) - 2025
    • Beverly Barham (HSC) - 2024
    • Scott Pierce (KNR) - 2025
    • Pranshoo Solanki (TEC) - 2025
  • CAST Research Committee (CRC)

    Responsibilities

    Stimulate, coordinate, and execute research activities in CAST

    Membership

    Term: 2 years
    Meeting Times: Monthly
    Elections: March - April (One member from each unit appointed by the Chair or Director)

    • Justin Rickard (AGR) - 2024
    • Ralph Weisheit (CJS) - 2025
    • Ui-Jeen Yu (FCS) - 2025
    • Kathy Webster (HSC) - 2025
    • Dmitry Zhdanov (IT) - 2024
    • Tony Amorose (KNR) - 2024
    • Sundeep Inti (TEC) - 2025
  • College Curriculum Committee

    Responsibilities

    Coordinate curricula development and change

    View current bylaws

    Membership

    Term: 3 years
    Meeting Times: Weekly as needed
    Elections: March - April (One member from each department/school is elected by the faculty members within the department/school)

    • Cara Rabe-Hemp (CAST Associate Dean) - Ex-Officio
    • Jennifer Earing (AGR) - 2026 (Vice-Chair)
    • Marta Ascherio (CJS) - 2026 (Secretary)
    • Micheal Rowley (FCS) - 2026
    • Deborah Johnson (HSC) - 2024
    • Chung-Chih Li (IT) - 2024
    • Liz Sattler (KNR) - 2024 (Chair)
    • Euysup Shim (TEC) - 2025
    • Melvin Sangalang (KNR Student) - 2024
    • TBD (AGR Student) - 2024
    • TBD (IT Student) - 2024
  • College Technology Council

    Responsibilities

    • Advise the Dean on IT policy and procedures
    • Review and author major IT initiatives

    View current bylaws

    Membership

    • Kara Snyder (CAST Assistant Dean)
    • Chandra Smith (CAST IT Director)
    • Josh Crowe (CAST IT)
    • James Hearn (CAST IT)
    • Kyle Campbell (CAST IT)
    • Todd Thomas (CAST IT)
    • Nick Daniels (CAST IT)
  • Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion Committee (DEBI)

    Responsibilities

    • Foster a culture of inclusion and collaboration
    • Monitor existing and future initiatives regarding diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion
    • Advance an anti-racist culture in CAST

    Membership

    Term: 2 years
    Meeting Times: Members are appointed by their department or school

    Current Members

    Members serve two year terms and are appointed by Departments/Schools.

    • Chad McEvoy (CAST)
    • Cara Rabe-Hemp (CAST)
    • Tamekia Bailey (CAST)
    • Rainie Themer Bosquet (CAST)
    • Lucas Maxwell (AGR)
    • Donna Selman (CJS)
    • Amy Bardwell (FCS)
    • TBD (HSC)
    • Chung-Chih Li (IT)
    • Tracy Mainieri (KNR)
    • TBD (MSC)
    • Jaby Mohammed (TEC)
    • Alicia Wodika (HSC)