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.

Megan Sanders, chair and ex-officio, Trefny Center, Senior Assessment Associate

Vibhuti Dave, co-chair, Undergraduate Dean

Joe Horan, ex-officio, Faculty Senate Representative

Faculty Representatives:

Scott Strong, Applied Mathematics & Statistics

Rachel Morrish, Chemical & Biological Engineering

Alexandra Wayllace, Civil & Environmental Engineering

Tom Gennett, Chemistry

Rob Thompson, Computer Science

Chelsea Salinas, Engineering, Design & Society

Abd Arkadan, Electrical Engineering

Gabriel Walton, Geological Engineering

Ilya Tsvankin, Geophysics

Cortney Holles, Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences

Kristy Csavina, Mechanical Engineering

Jamal Rostami, Mining Engineering

Gerald Bourne, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Linda Battalora, Petroleum Engineering

Vince Kuo, 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

Tom Gennett, Chemistry; Term Ends 2024

Kevin Cash, Chemical & Biological Engineering; Term Ends 2023

Christian Beren, Chemistry; Term Ends 2024

Nikki Farnsworth, Chemical & Biological Engineering; Term Ends 2024

TBD,  , Term Ends 2024

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

Rick Holz, 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:
Peter Aaen, Electrical Engineering; Term Ends 2024

Wendy Bohrson, Geology and Geological Engineering; Term Ends 2024

Academic Faculty:
Cristian Ciobanu, Mechanical Engineering, Term Ends 2023

Tzahi Cath, Civil & Environmental Engineering; Term Ends 2023

Yaoguo Li, Geophysics, Term Ends 2024

Administrative Faculty:
Joshua Oakland, Assistant Director of Student Outreach & Support; Term Ends 2025

John Berger, Dean of Energy and Materials, Term Ends 2024

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

Kathleen Feighny,  Talent Acquisition Partner; Term Ends 2023

Samuel Araujo, Computer Science; Term Ends 2023

Justin Shaffer, Physics; Term Ends 2023

Linda Figueroa, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Term Ends 2023

Scott Houser, Economics and Business; Term Ends 2024

Maggie Bailey; Term Ends 2023

Bee Alcorn, Term Ends 2024

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 Markeley, ex-officio, Legal Services

Administrative Faculty Council Representative:
Carolyn Freedman, Graduate Studies; Term ends 2024

Academic Faculty Representatives:
Anthony Petrella, Mechanical Engineering; Term Ends 2023

TBD; Term Ends 2025

Hussein Amery, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; Term Ends 2023

Xiaoli Zhang, Mechanical Engineering; Term Ends 2024

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: 

Brian Trewyn, Chemistry, Term Ends 2023

Elizabeth Davis, Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, Term Ends 2023

Ian Lange, Economics and Business; Term Ends 2023

Jason Ganley, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Term Ends 2025

Kelly Rickey, Mechanical Engineering; Term Ends 2023

Ray Zhang, Mechanical Engineering; Term Ends 2024

Terry Bridgeman, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Term Ends 2025

Wendy Bohrson, Geology, Term Ends 2023

Administrative Faculty Representatives:

David Berry, Parking Services Manager; Term Ends 2025

Kelly Ragland, Center Administrator; Term Ends 2024

Rebecca Schneider, Term Ends 2023

Taylor Hase, EE Undergrad Academic Advising Coordinator; Term Ends 2025

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.

Rick Holz, chair and ex-officio, Provost

Anne Walker, ex-officio, General Counsel

Christine Homer, ex-officio, Human Resources

Administrative Faculty:
Megan Rose, Chemistry, Term Ends 2024

Academic Department Head Representatives:

Carl Frick, Mechanical Engineering, Term Ends 2024

Junko Munakata-Marr, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Term Ends 2024

Academic Faculty Representatives:

Amelia Read, Computer Science; Term Ends 2025

Ilya Tsvankin, Geophysics; Term Ends 2025

Joseph Horan, Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences; Term Ends 2023

Paul Martin, Applied Mathematics & Statistics; Term Ends 2024

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.

Doug Nychka, chair, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Term Ends 2026

Faculty Senate Representatives:

Allan Sellinger, Chemistry, Term Ends 2023

Greg Jackson, Mechanical Engineering, Term Ends 2024

Jessica Smith, Engineering, Design and Society, Term Ends 2026

Piret Plink-Bjorklund, Geology; Term Ends 2024

Qi Han, Computer Science, Term Ends 2026

Sumit Agarwal, Chemical & Biological Engineering; Term Ends 2024

The Research Advisory Board shall advise and make recommendations to the VPRTT in matters pertaining to research at Mines. This Advisory Board will be responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and recommending changes to university research practices, infrastructure and policies and for helping to communicate their recommendations and other research initiatives to the campus at large.

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

Adrianne Kroepsch, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Term Ends 2024

Alan Sellinger, Chemistry; Term Ends 2024

Alexis Sitchler, Geology & Geological Engineering; Term Ends 2024

Benjamin Gilbert, Economics & Business; Term Ends 2024

Carolyn Koh, Chemical & Biological Engineering; Term Ends 2024

Cecilia Diniz Behn, Applied Mathematics & Statistic; Term Ends 2024

Iris Bahar, Computer Science; Term Ends 2024

Jessica Smith, Engineering, Design & Society; Term Ends 2024

Katie Johnson, Electrical Engineering; Term Ends 2024

Kyle Leach, Physics, Term Ends 2024

Mohsen Asle Zaeem, Mechanical Engineering, Term Ends 2024

Nicole Smith, Mining Engineering, Term Ends 2024

Sebnem Duzgun, Mining Engineering; Term Ends 2024

Suveen Mathaudho, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Term Ends 2024

Yaoguo Li, Geophysics; Term Ends 2024

Yu-Shu Wu, Petroleum Engineering; Term Ends 2024

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:

Cheryl Medford, Geology; Term Ends 2023

M.C. Buddy Haun, Lab Coordinator; Term Ends 2024

Academic Faculty Representatives:

Eliza Buhrer, Humanities and Social Sciences; Term Ends 2023

John Spear, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Term Ends 2023

Ryan Richards, Chemistry; Term Ends 2024

Timothy Strathmann, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Term Ends 2024

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:

Megan Abbey, Term Ends 2024

Stacy Seamans, Term Ends 2023

ACE Representatives:

Buddy Haun, Term Ends 2023

Nathaniel Fennel, Term Ends 2023

Academic Faculty Representatives:

Jonathan Miorelli, Chemistry, Term Ends 2024

Joseph Crocker, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Term Ends 2024

Sandy Woodson, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences; Term Ends 2023

Wendy Fisher, Computer Science; Term Ends 2023

Graduate Student Representatives:

Amanda Keating, Term Ends 2023

Megan Shepherd, Term Ends 2023

Wallis Scholl, Term Ends 2023

Undergraduate Student Representatives:

Julia Kaase, Term Ends 2024

Charles O’Donnell, Term Ends 2024

Aidan Hamrick, Term Ends 2024

The Board of Student Media shall act as advisor to the editorial staffs of the Oredigger, High Grade, Mines Internet Radio and to the USG in matters pertaining to the student media.

Joe Kraus, chair, Arthur Lakes Library

Lauren D’Ambra, ex-officio, Oredigger Editor

Dhruva Sogal, ex-officio, High Grade Editor

Tobin Houchin, ex-officio, High Grade Editor

Spencer Larsson, ex-officio, Mines Internet Radio

Zebulon Stephens, ex-officio, Mines Internet Radio

Holly Vose, ex-officio, The Prospector Editor

Weston Gary, ex-officio, BSM’s USG Representative

Brianna Zrinsky, ex-officio, MIR Advisor

Toni Lefton, ex-officio, High Grade Advisor

Ashley Spurgeon, ex-officio, Oredigger Advisor

Victoria O’Malley, ex-officio, Chief Marketing Officer

Lewis Weaver, ex-officio, USG Treasurer

Faculty Senate Representatives:

Eliza Buhrer, Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, Term Ends 2024

Joel Bach, Mechanical Engineering, Term Ends 2023

Joseph Kraus, Library; Term Ends, Term Ends 2023

Scott Strong, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Term Ends 2024

AFC Representative:

Emily Rusche, Director of Communications, Term Ends 2024

Undergraduate Student Representative:

Isabel Tanner, Term Ends 2024

Gabriella Sias, Term Ends 2024

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.

Paula Farca, chair, Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; Term Ends 2023

Faculty Senate Representatives:

Abd Arkadan, Electrical Engineering; Term Ends, May 2023

Alina Handorean, Engineering, Design & Society; Term Ends, May 2024

Jeff Paone, Computer Science, Term Ends 2025

Kristine Callan, Physics; Term Ends 2024

Kristy Csavina, Mechanical Engineering, Term Ends 2025

Mike Nicholas, Applied Math and Science, Term Ends 2023

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, CCIT

Faculty Senate Representatives:

Cynthia Norrgran, Chemical & Biological Engineering, Term Ends 2023

Geoff Brennecka, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Term Ends 2023

Meenakshi Singh, Physics, Term Ends 2024

Oyvind Nilsen, Mechanical Engineering, Term Ends 2024

Department Head:

Jennifer Miskimins, Petroleum Engineering, Term Ends 2025

Graduate Student Representatives:

Hayden Cooreman; Term Ends 2024

Tyler Sodia; Term Ends 2024

Undergraduate Student Representatives:

Kate Ostermiller, Term Ends 2024

Hannah Harling, Term Ends 2024

Jace Hills, Term Ends 2024