--- title: "Committees" canonical: "https://facultystaff.clas.uconn.edu/space/CFSKB/28974120978/Committees" format: markdown --- The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences maintains committees that advise CLAS leadership on a variety of academic and strategic matters. Find a list of current CLAS committees, committee membership, and related resources below.  Each spring, the Dean’s Office invites department heads to nominate faculty and staff for committee service through an [online nomination form](https://uconn.kualibuild.com/app/64cd103c68d550011068f353/run). The CLAS deans review the submissions and appoint committee members for the upcoming academic year.  ## Current Committees and Membership --- ### CLAS AI Committee Develops and implements strategies for the College to respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by AI across education, research, and operations.
Membership - Gerry Altmann, Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences - Metin Cosgel, Professor, Department of Economics - Robert Dowden, System Administrator, CLAS Information Technology - Bri Diaz, Director of Communications, CLAS Office of Communications - Anna Mae Duane, Professor, Department of English, Director of the Humanities Institute - Debarchana Ghosh, Professor, Department of Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban Studies - Trevor Harris, Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics - Eric Soares, Director of Information Technology, CLAS Information Technology - Lijing Wang, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences
--- ### CLAS Committee on Curricula and Courses Reviews and approves proposed changes to the College's academic programs and courses. [View Committee Membership](https://ccc.clas.uconn.edu/list-of-members/) --- ### CLAS Dean’s Advisory Council for Promotion, Tenure, and Reappointment Evaluates cases for faculty promotion, tenure, and reappointment within the College.
Membership - Humanities and Social Sciences - Lynne Tirrell, Professor, Department of Philosophy - Margaret Breen, Professor, Department of English - Matthew Hughey, Professor, Department of Sociology - Rosa Chinchilla, Professor, Department of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages - Kristine Nowak, Professor, Department of Communication - Steve Ross, Department of Economics
Membership - Life and Physical Sciences - Kun Chen, Professor, Department of Statistics - Eric May, Professor, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology - Dean Cruess, Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences - Alexnder Kovner, Department of Physics - Guozhen Lu, Professor, Department of Mathematics - Lisa Park Bousch, Professor, Department of Earth Sciences - Jianjun Sun, Professor, Department of Physiology and Neurobiology
Membership - Clinical, In-Residence, and Extension (CIRE) Faculty - Andy Jolly-Ballantine, Professor-in-Residence, Department of Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban Studies - Fatma Selampniar, Professor-in-Residence, Department of Chemistry - Steve Stifano, Professor-in-Residence, Department of Communication
--- ### CLAS Dean’s (Alumni) Advisory Board Offers expert advice and guidance to the dean in areas including promoting the College’s achievements, fundraising, and strengthening relationships with alumni. [View Board Membership](https://clas.uconn.edu/alumni/deans-advisory-board/) --- ### CLAS Grade Appeal Committee Manages CLAS student grade appeal requests.
Membership - Charles Giardina, Professor, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology - Gideon Hartman, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology - Nicole Massarelli, Assistant Professor in Residence, Department of Mathematics - Brad Tuttle, Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism
--- ### CLAS Graduate Student Advisory Committee Provides CLAS Dean’s Office with feedback on matters concerning graduate students in the College.
Membership - Natalie Aloisio, Graduate Student, Department of Physiology and Neurobiology - Arinjoy Bhattacharjee, Graduate Student, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences - Julia Bradshaw, Graduate Student, Department of Earth Sciences - Charlotte Fuqua, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry - Mya Garcia, Graduate Student, Department of Sociology - Naomi Inman, Graduate Student, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences - Shelby Kreiger, Graduate Student, Department of English - Hannah Larson, Graduate Student, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - Lydia Palaiologou, Graduate Student, Department of Linguistics - Riley Pena, Graduate Student, Department of Marine Sciences - Nadia Scott, Graduate Student, Department of History - Julianna Service, Graduate Student, School of Public Policy - Meng Song, Graduate Student, Department of Economics
--- ### CLAS Research Advisory Committee Examines ways the College can effectively meet the research related goals of the strategic plan and to advises on efforts to increase research and fully realize the potential of the CLAS faculty.
Membership *Committee List, Reappointment for 2nd year * - Haim Bar, Associate Professor, Department of Statistics - Cara Battersby, Associate Professor, Department of Physics - Ran Feng, Associate Professor, Department of Earth Sciences - Seth Kalichman, Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences - Jim O’Donnell, Professor, Department of Marine Sciences - Marlene Schwartz, Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences - Julian Schlöder, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy - Jill Wegrzyn, Associate Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology *Committee List, newly appointed (1st year) * - Cesar Abadia, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology - Keith Bellizzi, Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences - Sandy Grande, Professor, Department of Political Science - Manisha Sinha, James L. And Shirley A. Draper Chair in American History, Department of History - Marcus Rossberg, Professor, Department of Philosophy - Seth Warner, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science
--- ### CLAS Scholarship Selection Committee Assists the College in selecting recipients of CLAS scholarship and fellowship awards.
Membership - Fakhreddin Azimi, Professor, Department of History - Laura Donorfio, Associate Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences - Emre Gercek, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science - Phil Birge-Liberman, Associate Professor in Residence, Department of Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban Studies - Michelle Maltz-Matyschsyk, Assistant Professor in Residence, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology - Bruno Seraphin, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology; Department of Social and Critical Inquiry
--- ### CLAS Strategic Plan Advisory Committee Advises the dean in assessing progress toward strategic plan goals, recommends course corrections, and identifies new opportunities consistent with the plan.
Membership - Mohamad Alkadry, Professor, School of Public Policy - Cara Battersby, Associate Professor, Department of Physics - Bri Diaz, Director of Communications, CLAS Office of Communications - Anke Finger, Professor, Department of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages - Sirrah Galligan, Educational Program Manager and Clinical Education Administrator, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences - Susan Herrick, Professor in Residence, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - Nicole Landi, Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences - Josh Mayer, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology; Department of Social and Critical Inquiry; Africana Studies Institute - Rory McGloin, Associate Professor, Department of Communication; Associate Director of Entrepreneurial Communication & Research, CT Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI) - Emily Myers, Professor, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences - Sara Silverstein, Associate Professor, Department of History - Ryan Talbert, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology - Joseph Tinnel, Assistant Director, CLAS Academic Services Center - Penny Vlahos, Professor, Department of Marine Sciences - Ryan Watson, Associate Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
--- ### CLAS Student Leadership Board Serves the College's community as liaisons between the dean and the students in order to enhance communications, academic experiences, and alumni connections while embodying the values of a liberal arts education. [View Board Membership](https://undergraduate.clas.uconn.edu/student-opportunities/student-leadership-board/)