Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
College Governance Roster, 2025-2026
Tenure and Promotion Committee
| Division | Discipline | Faculty | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities | MCLL | Rachel Showstack | 5/30/2027 |
| Humanities/NTT | English | Fran Connor | 5/30/2028 |
| Humanities/NTT | Philosophy | Susan Sterrett | 5/30/2026 (appt) |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics | Physics | Holger Meyer | 5/30/2027 |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics | Biology | Leland Russell | 5/30/2028 (appt) |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics | Geology | Andrew Swindle (chair) | 5/30/2026 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | School of Criminal Justice | Yumi Suzuki | 5/30/2027 (appt) |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | Elliott School | Lisa Parcell | 5/30/2028 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences/NTT | Sociology | Chuck Koeber | 5/30/2026 |
Non-Tenure Track Promotion Committee
| Division | Discipline | Faculty | Term ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities | English | Fran Connor | 5/30/2028 |
| Humanities | Philosophy | Susan Sterrett | 5/30/2026 |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics | Physics | Holger Meyer | 5/30/2027 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | Sociology | Chuck Koeber | 5/30/2026 |
| Non-tenure Track Faculty | Social Work | Shaunna Millar | 5/30/2028 |
Dean's Faculty Advisory Committee
| Division | Discipline | Faculty | Term ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities | MCLL | Rachel Showstack | 5/30/2027 |
| Humanities | Philosophy | Susan Sterrett | 5/30/2026 |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics | Biology | David McDonald | 5/30/2027 |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics | Physics | Holger Meyer | 5/30/2028 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | Sociology | Jodie Hertzog | 5/30/2028 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | Political Science | Carolyn Shaw | 5/30/2026 |
| Ex-Officio | Decanal Staff |
Faculty Support and Fellowship Awards Committee
| Division | Discipline | Faculty | Term ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities | Philosophy | TBD | |
| Humanities | English | Rebeccah Bechtold | 5/30/2026 |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics | Physics | Mathew Muether | 5/30/2028 |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics | Mathematics and Statistics | Tianshi Lu | 5/30/2026 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | Psychology | Rhonda Lewis | 5/30/2027 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | Political Science | Carolyn Shaw | 5/30/2028 |
Admission and Exceptions Committee
| Division | Discipline | Faculty | Term ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| At-Large | Biological Sciences | Bin Shuai | 6/30/2027 |
| Humanities | Philosophy | Pat Bondy | 6/30/2026 |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics | Mathematics and Statistics | Yuan Liu | 6/30/2026 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | Political Science | Michael Hall | 6/30/2026 |
| Ex-Officio | Patricia Phillips, Chair |
College Curriculum Committee
| Division | Discipline | Faculty | Term ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities | Philosophy | Susan Castro | 5/30/2027 |
| Humanities | English | Carrie Dickison | 5/30/2028 |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics | Mathematics and Statistics | Mohamed Nassar | 5/30/2028 |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics | Biology | Li Yao | 5/30/2026 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | TBD | 5/30/2028 | |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | Sociology | Twyla Hill | 5/30/2026 |
College Council
| Division | Discipline | Faculty | Term ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities | English | Kerry Jones | 5/30/2025 |
| Humanities | History | ||
| Humanities | MCLL | Cuitlahuac Chavez | 5/30/2026 |
| Humanities | Philosophy | Xiufen Lu | 5/30/2025 |
| Humanities | Women’s, Ethnicity and Intersectional Studies | ||
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics | Biological Sciences | Thomas Luhring | 5/30/2025 |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics | Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics | Geology | Andrew Swindle | 5/30/2026 |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics | Mathematics and Statistics | Chris Green | 5/30/2027 |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics | Physics | Terrance Figy | 5/30/2027 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | Anthropology | Matt Howland | 5/30/2027 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | Elliott School | ||
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | Hugo Wall School | Xiaoheng Wang | 5/30/2026 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | Political Science | Michael Hall | 5/30/2027 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | Psychology | Carryl Baldwin | 5/30/2025 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | Criminal Justice | Michael Birzer | 5/30/2027 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | Social Work | ||
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | Sociology | Alyssa Lynne-Joseph | 5/30/2025 |