Institutional Committees
| Member Name | College/Unit/Area | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Vacant | COA | Faculty Member |
| Vacant | COEHP | Faculty Member |
| Qi Zou | COLS | Faculty Member |
| Jasmine Bordere | TC | Faculty Member |
| Vacant | SGA | Student Member |
| Vacant | SGA | Student Member |
| Vacant | SGA | Student Member |
| Vacant | SGA | Student Member |
| Vacant | SGA | Student Member |
| Vacant | SGA | Student Member |
| Vacant | SGA | Student Member |
| Vacant | SGA | Student Member |
| Vacant | SGA | Student Member |
| Vacant | SGA | Student Member |
| Gina Sheeks | VP Student Affairs | Ex Officio, Chair |
| Mark Whitesel | Dean of Students | Ex Officio |
| Lisa Nixon | Executive Assistant, Student Affairs | Ex Officio |
Standard Meeting Times
Fall Semester: November or December
Spring Semester: April
Other Information
Description in Faculty Handbook
Group Email: activity@columbusstate.edu
| Member Name | College/Unit/Area | Term Ends | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Newbrey | COLS | 2025 | Faculty Member, Chair |
| Mary Beth Hendricks | COEHP | 2025 | Faculty Member |
| Harlan Hendricks | COLS | 2025 | Faculty Member |
| Vacant | COA | 2025 | Faculty Member |
| Robin Snipes | TC | 2025 | Faculty Member |
| Clareese Spahn | Student | 2025 | Student Member |
| Vacant | Student | 2025 | Student Member |
| Ensaf Taha | COLS | 2025 | Veterinarian, Faculty |
| Barbara Johnson | Academic Affairs | 2025 | Community Member |
| Dan Holt | COLS | 2025 | Faculty Member |
| Jennifer Newbrey | COLS | 2025 | Faculty Member |
| Ramneet Kaur | COLS | 2025 | Faculty Member |
| Mark Schmidt | Faculty Emeritus | 2025 | Ex Officio, Advisory |
| Annice Yarber-Allen | COLS, DEAN | N/D | Ex Officio |
| Steve Morse | AVP of University Operations | N/D | Ex Officio |
Note: Terms expire November 1, 2025.
Description in Faculty Handbook
Group Email: animalcare@columbusstate.edu
| Member Name | College/Unit/Area | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Marti Venn | Academic Affairs | Interim Provost & Chief Academic Officer |
| Wanda Ebright | College of the Arts | Dean |
| Deborah Kidder | Turner College of Business & Technology | Dean |
| Annice Yarber-Allen | College of Letters and Sciences | Dean |
| Cindy Ticknor | Honors College | Dean |
| Margie Yates | College of Education & Health Professions | Dean |
| TBD | Libraries & Graduate Studies | Interim Dean |
| Ron Williams | Academic Affairs | Sr. Associate Provost |
| Alicia Bryan | Academic Affairs | Associate Provost |
| Amber Dees | Academic Affairs | Dir. of Accreditation & Compliance |
| Melissa Young | Academic Affairs | Dir. of Student Success |
Description in Faculty Handbook
Group Email: deanscoun@columbusstate.edu
| Member Name | College/Unit/Area | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Graver | COA | Faculty Member |
| Aimee Vael | COEHP | Faculty Member |
| Hassan Hassani | COLS | Faculty Member |
| Richard Newtson | COLS | Faculty Member |
| Johnny Ho | TC | Faculty Member |
| Fady Mansour | TC | Faculty Member |
| David Owings | Library | Faculty Member |
| Vacant | SGA | Student Member |
| Vacant | SGA | Student Member |
| Laura Bennett | Chief of Police | Ex Officio |
| Dana Larkin | Assistant Dean of Students | Ex Officio |
| Vickie Roebuck | Director, Student Health Center | Ex Officio |
| Sri Sitharam | Institutional Research & Effectiveness | Ex Officio |
| Sarah Secoy | Director, Center for Accommodation and Access | Ex Officio |
| Vacant | Plant Operations, Representative | Ex Officio |
Description in Faculty Handbook
Group Email: facsafe@columbusstate.edu
| Member Name | College/Unit/Area | Term Ends | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim McGraw | COA | 2026 | Faculty |
| Vacant | COA | 2026 | Faculty |
| Vacant | COA | 2024 | Faculty (Alternate, 1 year) |
| Brittany Grissette | COEHP | 2025 | Faculty |
| Loriane Favoretto Hill | COEHP | 2026 | Faculty |
| Vacant | COEHP | 2025 | Faculty (Alternate, 1 year) |
| Qi Zou | COLS | 2025 | Faculty |
| Nehal Shukla | COLS | 2026 | Faculty |
| Vacant | COLS | 2025 | Faculty (Alternate, 1 year) |
| Gisung Moon | TC | 2026 | Faculty |
| Linqiang Ge | TC | 2025 | Faculty |
| Vacant | TC | 2025 | Faculty (Alternate, 1 year) |
| Susan Hrach | Academic Affairs | N/D | Ex Officio, Director of Faculty Center |
| Alicia Bryan | Academic Affairs | N/D | Ex Officio and Chair, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Academic Innovation |
| Member Name | College/Unit/Area | Term Ends | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Owings | Library | N/D | Member |
| Ed O'Donnell | TC | N/D | Member |
| Scott Harris | COA, Chair of Schwob School of Music | N/D | Member |
| Annice Yarber-Allen | COLS, Dean | N/D | Member |
| Jessica Van Valkenburgh | COEHP | N/D | Member |
| Marti Venn | Academic Affairs, Interim Provost | N/D | Chair |
Description in Faculty Handbook
Group Email: honcom@columbusstate.edu
| Member Name | College/Unit/Area | Term Ends | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Warnet | COA | N/D | Faculty |
| David Schwimmer | COLS | N/D | Faculty |
| Brandt Smith | COLS | N/D | Faculty |
| Jennifer Brown | COEHP | N/D | Faculty, Chair |
| Chandler Padgett | COEHP | N/D | Faculty |
| Brian Tyo | COEHP | N/D | Faculty |
| Amber Dees | Academic Affairs | N/D | Ex Officio, Academic Compliance Coordinator |
| Margie Yates | Academic Affairs | N/D | Ex Officio, Dean of Research and Graduate Studies |
Standard Meeting Time
Third Friday of the month
Other Information
Description in Faculty Handbook
Group Email: institutional_review@columbusstate.edu
| Member Name | College/Unit/Area | Term Ends | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | COA | 2026 | Faculty |
| Vacant | COEHP | 2026 | Faculty |
| Qi Zou | COLS | 2026 | Faculty |
| Vacant | TC | 2026 | Faculty |
| Vacant | Library | 2026 | Faculty or Staff |
| Vacant | – | 2026 | Staff |
| Vacant | – | 2024 | Student |
| Sri Sitharam | Academic Affairs | N/D | AVP Institutional Research and Effectiveness |
| Richard Barrow | Legal Affairs, Ethics, and Compliance Division | N/D | Director of Enterprise Risk Management |
| Richard Sears | Business & Finance | N/D | Vice President of Business & Finance |
Description in Faculty Handbook
Group Email: intel_property@columbusstate.edu
| Member Name | College/Unit/Area | Term Ends | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | COA | 2024 | Faculty Member |
| Vacant | COEHP | 2024 | Faculty Member |
| Vacant | COLS | 2024 | Faculty Member |
| Vacant | TC | 2024 | Faculty Member |
| Vacant | - | 2024 | Student Member |
| Vacant | - | 2024 | Student Member |
| Vacant | - | 2024 | Student Member |
| Vacant | - | 2024 | Student Member |
| Vacant | - | 2024 | Student Member |
| Tanika Colvin | Athletics | N/D | Ex Officio, Senior Women's Administrator |
| Julio Llanos | Athletics | N/D | Ex Officio, Associate AD for Internal Operations |
| Marti Venn | Academic Affairs | N/D | Ex Officio, Interim Provost |
| Kimberly Gill | COLS | N/D | Ex Officio, Faculty NCAA Representative |
| Jay Sparks | Athletics | N/D | Ex Officio, Interim Athletics Director |
| Rocky Kettering | University Advancement | N/D | Ex Officio, VP University Advancement |
| Member Name | College/Unit/Area | Term Ends | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | COA | 2024 | Faculty |
| Vacant | COEHP | 2024 | Faculty |
| Vacant | COLS | 2024 | Faculty |
| Vacant | TC | 2024 | Faculty |
| Julio Llanos | Athletics | N/D | Associate AD for Internal Operations |
| Samantha Miller Gurski | Continuing Education | N/D | Director, Continuing and Professional Education |
| Eric Spears | Global Engagement | N/D | Director, Center for Global Engagement |
| Chip Reese | Student Affairs | N/D | VP for Enrollment Management |
| Pat McHenry | Academic Affairs | N/D | Chair, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President |
| Kristin Williams | Admissions | N/D | Director of Recruitment and Retention |
| Member Name | College/Unit/Area | Term Ends | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | COA | 2026 | Faculty |
| Bethany McClure | COEHP | 2026 | Faculty |
| Vacant | COLS | 2026 | Faculty |
| Vacant | TC | 2026 | Faculty |
| Vacant | Open | 2026 | Faculty |
| Vacant | Student | 2025 | Student |
| Vacant | Student | 2025 | Student |
| Alicia Bryan | Office of the Provost | N/D | Ex Officio |
| Lisa Nixon | Student Affairs | N/D | Chair, Ex Officio |
Standard Meeting Times
Spring Semester: March
More Information
Description in Faculty Handbook
Group Email: scholastichon@columbusstate.edu
| Member Name | College/Unit/Area | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Vacant | COA | Faculty |
| Basil Conway | COEHP | Faculty |
| Abiye Seifu | COLS | Faculty |
| John Finley | TC | Faculty |
| Vacant | SGA | Student |
| Vacant | SGA | Student |
| Vacant | SGA | Student |
| Vacant | SGA | Student |
| Vacant | SGA | Student |
| Adrian Peters | SGA President | Ex Officio, SGA President |
| Stephanie Speer | Office of the Registrar | Ex Officio, Registrar |
| Rania Hodhod | TC | Ex Officio, Chair School of Computer Science |
| Brandon Lindley | UITS | Ex Officio, Executive Director of IT Services |
| Ted Laskaris | UITS | Ex Officio, Chief Information Officer |
Group Email: techadv@columbusstate.edu
| Member Name | College/Unit/Area | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Katie Evans | Alumni Engagement | Co-Chair |
| Melissa Dempsey | Student Life & Development | Co-Chair |
| Alexis Gray | Alumni Engagement | Member |
| John Wright | Residence Life | Member |
| Vacant | Student Life & Development | Member |
| Lauren Cantrell | Human Resources | Member |
| Alicia Bryan | Academic Affairs | Member |
| Chandler Padgett | COEHP | Member |
| Jonathan Meyers | COLS | Member |
| Michael Tullier | Strategic Communications & Marketing | Member |
| Jay Sparks | Athletics | Member |
| Tammy Whorton | University Operations | Member |
| LaJenna Thomas | Admissions | Member |
| Lauren Brown | Office of the President | Member |
| Kenedi Gadsden | SGA | Student Representative |
| Adrian Peterson | SGA | Student Representative |
