University Committees

The Assessment Committee shall be responsible for guiding Mines in matters pertaining to assessment of the program educational objectives and program outcomes of its undergraduate and graduate programs. The committee may also assess non-academic activities as needed.

Carla M. Strickland-Hughes, chair and ex-officio, Trefny Center, Senior Assessment Associate

Vibhuti Dave, co-chair, Undergraduate Dean

Chelsea Salinas, ex-officio, Faculty Senate Representative

Faculty Representatives:

Mike Mikucki, Applied Mathematics & Statistics

Rachel Morrish, Chemical & Biological Engineering

Christopher Higgins, Civil & Environmental Engineering

Tom Gennett, Chemistry

Rob Thompson, Computer Science

Chelsea Salinas, Engineering, Design & Society

Prachi Shrama, Electrical Engineering

Paul Santi, Geological Engineering

Ilya Tsvankin, Geophysics

Cortney Holles, Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences

Ventzislav Karaivanov, Mechanical Engineering

Heather Lammers, Mining Engineering

Jonah Klemm-Toole, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Linda Battalora, Petroleum Engineering

Ly Malespina, Physics

The Biosafety Committee shall be responsible for advising the President and the Mines community concerning institutional control of “biohazardous agents” used in teaching and research.

Cory Smith, chair and ex-officio, Chemical Safety Officer

Walt Copan, ex-officio, Vice President of Research & Technology Transfer

Nanette Boyle, Chemistry; Term Ends 2026

Megan Moyer, Chemistry; Term Ends 2027

Veronica Eliasson, Mechanical Engineering; Term Ends 2027

Christian Beren, Chemistry; Term Ends 2027

Kevin Cash, Chemical and Biological Engineering; Term Ends 2027

The Budget Committee shall be responsible for gathering and analyzing appropriate data regarding the budgetary requirement of Mines, preparing proposed annual budgets for Mines, preparing proposed budgetary revisions and advising the president and the Mines administration on budgetary matters and long-range fiscal planning.

Kirsten Volpi, chair and ex-officio; Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration

Stefanie Tompkins, ex-officio; Provost

Braelin Pantel, ex-officio; Vice President of Student Life

Walter Copan, ex-officio; Vice President of Research Technology and Transfer

Department Head Representatives:
Steve Pankavich, Applies Mathematics and Statistics; Term Ends 2026

Anthony Petrella, Mechanical Engineering; Term Ends 2027

Academic Faculty:
Chuck Stone, Physics; Term ends 2026

Tzahi Cath, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Term Ends 2027

Serveh Kamrava, Chemistry; Term Ends 2026

Administrative Faculty:
Jered Minter, AIA Director of Capital Planning and University Architect; Term Ends 2028

Peter Aaen, Interim Dean of Earth and Society; Term Ends 2026

The Calendar Committee shall be responsible for establishing an official academic calendar for Mines, periodically reviewing the Mines calendar, and proposing revisions thereto.

Paul Myskiw, chair and ex-officio, Registrar

Derek Morgan, ex-officio, Dean of Students

Christine Homer, ex-officio, Chief Human Resource Officer

Andrew Herring, ex-officio, Vice Provost

Nichole Bigley,  Academic Affairs; Term Ends 2026

Barbara Shellenberger, Physics; Term Ends 2027

Kim Scott, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; Term Ends 2026

Amanda Furness, Applied Mathematics and Statistics; Term Ends 2026

Vaughan Griffiths, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Term Ends 2027

Isaac Dennis, Graduate Rep; Term Ends 2026

Leah Maier, Undergrad Rep; Term Ends 2026

The Conflict of Interest Committee helps facilitate the implementation of the university’s conflict of interest policies as defined in the Faculty Handbook and the Conflict of Interest Policy. 

Natalie Vega, chair and ex-officio, Compliance, Policy, and Risk Management

Johanna Eagan, ex-officio, Office of Research Administration

Danielle Davis, ex-officio, Director of Procurement

Will Vaughan, ex-officio, Director of Technology Transfer

Molly Markley, ex-officio, Legal Services

Administrative Faculty Council Representative:
Jasmine Leonas, Marketing and Communications;  Term ends 2027

Academic Faculty Representatives:
Thomas Monecke, Geology and Geological Engineering; Term Ends 2027

Wendy Bohrson, Geology and Geological Engineering; Term Ends 2026

Joy Gockel,  Mechanical Engineering; Term Ends 2026

Aubrey Winger; Engineering, Design, and Society; Term Ends 2026

The Faculty Grievance Committee is a standing committee from which panels will be chosen to hear faculty grievances. 

Christine Homer, chair and ex-officio, Human Resources

Faculty Senate Representatives:

Geoff Brennecka, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; Term Ends 2027

Greg Jackson, Mechanical Engineering; Term Ends 2028

Jason Ganley, Chemical and Biological Engineering; Term Ends 2028

Serveh Kamrava, Petroleum Engineering; Term Ends 2026

Eliza Buhrer, Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; Term Ends 2026

Crystal Dobratz, Economics and Business; Term Ends 2027

Adrienne Marshall, Geology and Geological Engineering; Term Ends 2027

Eileen Martin, Geophysics; Term Ends 2027

Administrative Faculty Representatives:

Audrey Weber, Club/Organizations Coordinator; Term Ends 2028

Lakshmi Krishna, Director of Undergrad Research Scholars; Term Ends 2028

Alison Bodor, Graduate Program Mgr.; Term Ends 2026

Jessica Clark, Director of New Student/Transfer Services; Term Ends 2026

The Faculty Handbook Committee shall be responsible for reviewing the handbook on a regular basis, discussing proposed changes to the Handbook suggested by a committee member or a Mines-affiliated individual or group, preparing proposed amendments to the Handbook for consideration by Mines, and advising the President and Mines administration on matters related to the Handbook.

Andy Herring, chair and ex-officio, Vice Provost

Stefanie Tompkins, ex-officio, Provost

Molly Markley, ex-officio, General Counsel

Christine Homer, ex-officio, Human Resources

Administrative Faculty:

Lia Franklin, E&I; Term Ends 2027

Academic Department Head Representatives:

Irish Bahar, Computer Science; Term Ends 2027

Alexis Sitchler, Department Head, Geology and Geological Engineering; Term Ends 2026

Academic Faculty Representatives:

Paula Farca, Engineering, Design, & Society; Term Ends 2028

Greg Jackson, Mechanical Engineering; Term Ends 2027

Paul Martin, Applied Mathematics & Statistics; Term Ends 2026

Matt Siegfried, Geophysics; Term Ends 2027

The Promotion and Tenure Committee shall be responsible for evaluating the qualifications of all tenture/ tenure-track, library and research faculty candidates for promotion and/or tenure and all candidates for tenured employment and providing advice and recommendation thereon to the Provost.

Christopher Higgins, Chair,  Civil and Environmental Engineering, Term Ends 2027

Faculty Senate Representatives:

Thomas Albrecht-Schoenzart, Chemistry; Term Ends 2026

Sebnem Duzgun, Mining Engineering; Term Ends 2027

Yu-Shu Wu, Petroleum Engineering; Term Ends 2028

Bob Kee, Mechanical Engineering; Term Ends 2028

Suveen Mathandfu, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; Term Ends 2027

Colin Wolden, Chemical and Biological Engineering; Term Ends 2027

The Research Advisory Board (RAB) shall advise and make recommendations to the Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer (VPRTT) in matters pertaining to research at Mines. The RAB will be responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and recommending changes to university research practices, infrastructure and policies, and informing campus of these recommended changes and other research initiatives by sharing with their respective departments. 

Walter Copan, chair, Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer

Kathleen Hancock, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; Term Ends 2026

Mike McGuirk, Chemistry; Term Ends 2026

Eric Roberts, Geology & Geological Engineering; Term Ends 2026

Steven Smith, Economics & Business; Term Ends 2026

Carolyn Koh, Chemical & Biological Engineering; Term Ends 2026

Cecilia Diniz Behn, Applied Mathematics & Statistics; Term Ends 2026

Iris Bahar, Computer Science; Term Ends 2026

Marie Stettler Kleine, Engineering, Design & Society; Term Ends 2026

Sihua Shao, Electrical Engineering; Term Ends 2026

Kyle Leach, Physics; Term Ends 2026

Joy Gockel, Mechanical Engineering; Term Ends 2026

Elizabeth Holley, Mining Engineering; Term Ends 2026

Jonah Klem-Toole, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; Term Ends 2026

Yilin Fan, Petroleum Engineering; Term Ends 2026

Josh Sharp, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Term Ends 2026

Barb O’Kane, chair and ex-officio, Environmental Health & Safety

Walt Copan, ex-officio, VP, Research & Technology Transfer

Christine Homer, ex-officio, Chief Human Resources Officer

Sam Crispin, ex-officio, Facilities Management Associate Director

Lisa Goberis, ex-officio, Director of Student Life Business Services

Dave Cillessen, ex-officio, Commander, Mines Police

Haitao Dong, ex-officio, Radiation Safety Officer

Sandy Woodson, Chemistry; Term Ends 2025

Classified Employee Representatives:

Buddy Haun, Laboratory Coordinator ME; Term Ends 2027

Jason Galbraith, Equipment Mechanic; Term Ends 2027

Academic Faculty Representatives:

Owen Hildreth, Mechanical Engineering; Term Ends 2027

Mike McGuirk, Chemistry; Term Ends 2027

Veronica Eliasson, Mechanical Engineering; Term Ends 2026

Timothy Strathmann, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Term Ends 2026

The Student Conduct Appeals Board shall exist as a pool of potential members to serve on Student Appeals Committees as needed.

Derek Morgan, chair, Dean of Students

AFC Representatives:

Jenna Sowers; Term Ends 2026

Katherine Bachman, Term Ends 2027

ACE Representatives:

Buddy Haun, Lab Coordinator; Term Ends 2027

Luke Stanley, Facilities Management; Term Ends 2027

Academic Faculty Representatives:

Mairead Case, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; Term Ends 2027

Paul Santi, Geology and Geological Engineering; Term Ends 2027

Ryan Venturelli, Geology and Geological Engineering; Term Ends 2026

Lauren Shumaker, Geology and Geological Engineering; Term Ends 2026

Graduate Student Representatives:

George Afoakwah; Term Ends 2026

Anne Bouley; Term Ends 2026

Isabelle Harris; Term Ends 2026

Undergraduate Student Representatives:

Monica Pina-almeida; Term Ends 2026

Maddox Chastain; Term Ends 2026

Brendan Clinton; Term Ends 2026

The university teaching faculty promotion committee shall be responsible for evaluating the qualifications of teaching faculty candidates for promotion and providing advice and recommendations thereon to the Provost.

Chelsea Salinas, Engineering Design & Society; Term Ends 2027, Chair

Faculty Senate Representatives:

Terry Bridgman, Applied Mathematics and Statistics; Term Ends 2026

Gerald Bourne, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; Term Ends 2027

Jonathan Cullison, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; Term Ends May 2026

Lisa Dunn, Library; Term Ends May 2028

Christian Shorey, Geology and Geological Engineering; Term Ends, May 2026

Kristoph Kinzlie, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Term Ends 2027

The Technology Fee Committee shall be responsible for overseeing the allocation and utilization of student Technology Fee revenue.

Andrew Moore, co-chair, CIO

Amanda Mojica, co-chair, IT

Faculty Senate Representatives:

Ventzi Karaivanov, Mechanical Engineering; Terms Ends 2027

Lisa Nickum, Library; Term Ends 2027

Aubrey Wigner, Engineering Design and Society; Term Ends 2027

Amanda Jameer, Chemistry; Term Ends 2026

Department Head:

Geoff Brennecka, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; Term Ends 2027

Graduate Student Representatives:

Grayce Gibbs; Term Ends 2026

Bradley Lloyd; Term Ends 2026

Undergraduate Student Representatives:

Charles O’Donnell; Term Ends 2026

Amy Cao; Term Ends 2026

Sofia Brown; Term Ends 2026