CAST Committees
Our committees consist of faculty, staff and students from different departments in the College.
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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)
- Michael Barrowclough (AGR) - 2027
- Ashley Farmer (CJS) - 2027
- Elke Altenburger (FCS) - 2027
- John Matkovic (HSC) - 2028
- Daniel Freburg (IT) (AP/CS At Large) - 2026
- Elahe Javadi (IT) - 2027
- Justin Stanek (KNR) - 2026
- Isaac Chang (TEC) - 2026
- Tonya Pierce (IT) (NTT Rep) - 2028
- (AGR Student) - 2026
- (CJS Student) - 2026
- (FCS Student) - 2026
- (HSC Student) - 2026
- (IT Student) - 2026
- (KNR Student) - 2026
- (TEC Student) - 2026
Subcommittees
Awards and Recognition
- TBD
Elections
- TBD
Dean's Evaluation
- TBD
Strategic Planning
- TBD
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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
Membership
Term: 2 years
Meeting Times: As needed
Elections: Late March (Six members elected at the College level)- Dean McEvoy (CAST) - Chair
- Dave Kopsell (AGR) - 2027
- Jessie Krienert (CJS) - 2026
- Chang Su-Russell (FCS) - 2027
- Beverly Barham (HSC) - 2026
- James Wolf (IT) - 2026
- Liz Sattler (KNR) - 2025
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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)- luliia Tetteh (AGR) - 2026
- Ralph Weisheit (CJS) - 2027
- Elke Altenburger (FCS) - 2027
- Kathy Webster (HSC) - 2027
- Dmitry Zhdanov (IT) - 2026
- Tony Amorose (KNR) - 2026
- TBD (TEC) - 2027
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College Curriculum Committee
Responsibilities
Coordinate curricula development and change
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
- Micheal Rowley (FCS) Chair - 2026
- Guang Jin (HSC) Vice-Chair - 2027
- Michael Barrowclough (AGR) - 2026
- Marta Ascherio (CJS) - 2026
- Winn Mahatanankoon (IT) - 2027
- Tyler Kybartas (KNR) - 2027
- Pranshoo Solanki (TEC) - 2027
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College Technology Council
Responsibilities
- Advise the Dean on IT policy and procedures
- Review and author major IT initiatives
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)
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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 schoolCurrent 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) - 2026
- Annie Barrow (AGR) - 2027
- Kaitlyn Selman (CJS) - 2027
- Gabriela Fonseca Pereira (FCS) - 2027
- Alicia Wodika (HSC) - 2026
- Elahe Javadi (IT) - 2026
- Mary Henninger (KNR) - 2027
- Amy Scovel (TEC) - 2026