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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 other Friday Noon - 1 p.m.
    Elections: Late March

    • Dean McLoda (CAST)
    • Jay Solomonson (AGR) - 2025
    • Mijin Kim (CJS) - 2025
    • Keri Edwards (FCS) (NTT At Large) - 2025
    • Angie Ciulla (FCS) (Chair) (AP/CS At Large) - 2024
    • Amy Bardwell (FCS) - 2024
    • LC Yang (HSC) - 2025
    • Kyoungwon Suh (IT) - 2024
    • Bin Lizzo (KNR) - 2023
    • Euysup Shim (TEC) - 2023
    • Emilee Banasiak (AGR Student) - 2023
    • Bothewell Piason (CJS Student) - 2023
    • Alexus Hughes (FCS Student) - 2023
    • Mason Sargent (HSC Student) - 2023
    • Amber Bolf (IT Student) - 2023
    • Anna Peterson (KNR Student) - 2023
    • Mona Fazel (TEC Student) - 2023

    Subcommittees

    Awards and Recognition

    • Bin Lizzo (KNR) (Chair)
    • Jay Solomonson (AGR)
    • LC Yang (HSC)
    • Keri Edwards (FCS)
    • Mijin Kim (CJS)

    Elections

    • Jay Solomonson (AGR) (Chair)
    • Bin Lizzo (KNR)
    • Kyoungwon Suh (IT)
    • Mijin Kim (CJS)

    Dean's Evaluation

    • Keri Edwards (FCS) (Chair)
    • Angie Ciulla (FCS)

    Strategic Planning

    • Amy Bardwell (FCS) (Chair)
    • Euysip Shim (TEC)
    • Kyoungwon Suh (IT)
  • 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 McLoda (CAST) - Chair
    • Maria Boerngen (AGR) - 2024
    • Jeff Walsh (CJS) - 2024
    • Jennifer Banning (FCS) - 2023
    • Beverly Barham (HSC) - 2024
    • Skip Williams (KNR) - 2023
    • Josh Brown (TEC) - 2023
  • 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
    • Yoon Jin Ma (FCS) (Sabbatical) - 2023
    • Chang Su-Russell (FCS) - 2023
    • LC Yang (HSC) - 2023
    • Ronnie Jia (IT) - 2024
    • Tony Amorose (KNR) - 2024
    • Isaac Chang (TEC) - 2023
  • 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 unity appointed by the Chair or Director)

    • Cara Rabe-Hemp (CAST Associate Dean) - Ex-Officio
    • Liz Sattler (KNR) - 2024 - Chair
    • Elke Altenburger (FCS) - 2023 - Vice Chair
    • Jennifer Earing (AGR) - 2023
    • David Lane (CJS) - 2023
    • Deborah Johnson (HSC) - 2024
    • Chung-Chih Li (IT) - 2024
    • Euysup Shim (TEC) - 2025
    • Braelyn Lentz (FCS Student) - 2025
    • Florisa Silva (HSC Student) - 2025
    • Usman Asghar (TEC Student) - 2025
  • 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

    View current bylaws

    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.

    • Todd McLoda (CAST)
    • Cara Rabe-Hemp (CAST)
    • Tamekia Bailey (CAST)
    • Rainier Themer (CAST)
    • Lucas Maxwell (AGR)
    • Phil Mulvey (CJS)
    • Amy Bardwell (FCS)
    • Tom Fuller (HSC)
    • Chung-Chi Li (IT)
    • Tracy Mainieri (KNR)
    • Kameron Cox (MSC)
    • Jaby Mohammed (TEC)