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2026–2027 University Committees

Select a committee below to view its membership, unit representation, and appointment term.

31 committees • 381 roster entries.

REPORTS TO

Interim Provost VPAA, Dr. Dianne F. Olivier

 

Academic Policy Committee

 

Title Member Unit Appointment
Member Zachary Kohrman Arts 2026-2029
Member Oliver Leblanc Business Administration 2025-2027
Member Latasha Holt Education & Human Development 2025-2028
Member Alan Barhorst Engineering 2025-2027
Member Yung-Hsing Wu Liberal Arts 2025-2028
Member Andrea Flockton University Libraries 2025-2027
Member James Blankenship Nursing & Health Sciences 2025-2028
Member Winona Istre Sciences 2025-2028
Member Sebnem Cilesiz Faculty Senate 2026-2027
Ex Officio Beth Giroir Executive Director Student Success Initiatives Standing
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Amanda Payne Dir Academic Programs & Policy Standing
Ex Officio Lori Crain Chair to Assistants Deans Council Standing
Ex Officio Chad Parker Academic Affairs Standing
Faculty Benefits And Welfare Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Praveen Das Business Administration 2024-2027
Member Marty Aikens Arts 2024-2027
Member Latasha Holt Education & Human Development 2024-2027
Member Zixian Zhu Engineering 2026-2029
Member Christie Charles Liberal Arts 2024-2027
Member Stephanie Arceneaux Nursing & Health Sciences 2024-2027
Member Nabendu Pal Sciences 2024-2027
Member Gail Bonhomme University College 2024-2027
Member Andrea Flockton University Libraries 2024-2027
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Shekethia Ryan-Williams Human Resources Standing
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Malika Oubre Human Resources Standing
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Chad Parker Academic Affairs Standing
Faculty Grievance Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair William Ferguson Business Administration 2025-2028
Member Brian Kelly Arts 2025-2028
Member Amanda Mayeaux Education & Human Development 2026-2029
Member Emmanuel Revellame Engineering 2026-2029
Member Ryan Nelson Liberal Arts 2025-2028
Member Anita Hazelwood Nursing & Health Sciences 2024-2027
Member Natalia Sidorovskaia Sciences 2025-2028
Member Zachary Stein University Libraries 2025-2028
Alternate Leah Orr Liberal Arts 2025-2027
Alternate Thomas Junk Sciences 2025-2028
Alternate Christy Lenahan Nursing & Health Sciences 2025-2028
General Education Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Tricia Templet Nursing & Health Sciences 2025-2028
Member Shaun R Popp Arts 2025-2027
Member Karen M Smith Sciences 2025-2028
Member Jordan Kellman Liberal Arts 2025-2028
Member Lucian F. Dinu Liberal Arts 2025-2028
Member Kathleen S. Espinoza Liberal Arts 2025-2027
Member Wencheng Zhang Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Member Jonathan Goodwin Liberal Arts 2025-2028
Member James Kimball Sciences 2026-2029
Member Sarah Young Arts 2025-2028
Member Alan A Barhorst Engineering 2025-2028
Member Latasha Holt Education & Human Development 2025-2028
Member Sarah J Skinner Business Administration 2025-2028
Member Michael W Totaro Sciences 2025-2027
Member Zachary Stein University Libraries 2025-2027
Ex Officio Natalie Keefer Education & Human Development 2025-2028
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Spencer Black Dir Academic Planning & Assessment Standing
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Amanda Payne Dir Academic Programs & Policy Standing
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Chad Parker Academic Affairs Standing
Honors Convocation Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Chad Parker/Dianne F. Olivier Academic Affairs Standing
Member Ashlie Boelkins Arts 2024-2027
Member Timothy McCoy Business Administration 2024-2027
Member Ismatara Reena Education & Human Development 2024-2027
Member Burke Huner Engineering 2024-2027
Member Lindsay Hobbs Liberal Arts 2024-2027
Member Jennifer Dailey Nursing & Health Sciences 2024-2027
Member James Kimball Sciences 2024-2027
Member Emily Sandoz University College 2024-2027
Member Tiffany Ellis University Libraries 2025-2028
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Maylen Aldana Student Affairs 2024-2027
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Sherry Krayesky-Self Advance 2024-2027
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Mary Farmer-Kaiser Graduate School 2024-2027
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Kaye Choate Registrar's Office 2024-2027
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Karmella Stewart University Events 2024-2027
Instructional Technology Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Pavel Samsonov Education & Human Development 2026-2029
Member Sarah Young Arts 2025-2028
Member Guolin Lai Business Administration 2025-2027
Member Joseph Kelly Engineering 2026-2029
Member Jonathan Goodwin Liberal Arts 2025-2028
Member Olivia Peltier University Libraries 2025-2027
Member Lisa Delhomme Nursing & Health Sciences 2026-2029
Member Mehmet Tozal Sciences 2025-2028
Member Chad Parker T-Café Representative Standing
Member Allen LaTour IT Representative Standing
Member Mike Williams ODL Representative Standing
Member Travis Carmouche Academic Affairs Representative Standing
Library Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Zachary Stein University Libraries 2026-2029
Member Carl Granieri Arts 2026-2029
Member Mary Luquette Business Administration 2024-2027
Member Toby Dore Education & Human Development 2026-2029
Member Brandon Plaisance Engineering 2024-2027
Member Ian Beamish Liberal Arts 2024-2027
Member Robert Garrie Nursing & Health Sciences 2025-2028
Member MD Aminul Islam Sciences 2024-2027
Member Emily Sandoz University College 2024-2027
Member Sandra Himel University Libraries 2026-2029
Member TBN Graduate Student 2026-2027
Member Elijah Fairman Undergraduate Student 2026-2027
Member Semora Kennon Undergraduate Student 2026-2027
Student Evaluation Of Instruction Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Aimee Barber Education & Human Development 2026-2029
Member Anne Bujold Arts 2024-2027
Member Suzanne Ward Business Administration 2024-2027
Member Joseph Kelly Engineering 2026-2029
Member John Laudun Liberal Arts 2024-2027
Member Kristy Courville Nursing & Health Sciences 2024-2027
Member Carl Richter Sciences 2024-2027
Member Jessie Broussard University College 2024-2027
Member Tiffany Ellis University Libraries 2026-2029
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Chad Parker Academic Affairs Standing
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Melissa Lewis Academic Affairs Standing
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Debra Broussard Academic Affairs Standing
T-Café Advisory Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Jennifer Hamilton University Libraries 2026-2029
Member Corey Saft Arts 2025-2028
Member Mary Luquette Business Administration 2025-2027
Member Aimee Barber Education & Human Development 2025-2028
Member Sharon LaHood Engineering 2025-2028
Member Amy Brown Liberal Arts 2025-2028
Member Shelly Leroy Liberal Arts 2025-2027
Member Jade Hernandez Nursing & Health Sciences 2026-2029
Member Wu Xu Sciences 2025-2027
Member James Boffenmyer Academic Success Center 2026-2029
Ex Officio Francesco Crocco Distance Learning Instructional Support Standing
Ex Officio Chad Parker Academic Affairs Standing
Undergraduate Appeals Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Member William Riehm Arts 2026-2028
Member Cheryl Metrejean Business Administration 2026-2028
Member Julius Austin Education & Human Development 2026-2029
Member Burke Huner Engineering 2026-2029
Member Jamie Azios Liberal Arts 2026-2027
Member Marissa Lajaunie Nursing & Health Sciences 2026-2027
Member Ashok Kumar Sciences 2026-2028
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Chad Parker Academic Affairs Standing
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Amy DesOrmeaux Registrar's Office Standing
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Amanda Payne Dir Academic Programs & Policy Standing
Ex Officio Lana Rodriguez Academic Success Center Standing
Ex Officio Lori Crain College of the Arts Standing
Ex Officio Kylan Melancon College of Liberal Arts Standing
Ex Officio Cindy Duhon College Education & Human Development Standing
Ex Officio Peng Solomon Yin College of Engineering Standing
Ex Officio Jill Lemaire College of Business Administration Standing
Ex Officio Ryan Simon College of Sciences Standing
Ex Officio Michelle Gomez College of Nursing & Health Sciences Standing
Ex Officio Brent Romero University College Standing
Undergraduate Council
Title Member Unit Appointment
Member Suellen Coelho Miele Arts 2026-2029
Member Marietta Adams Education & Human Development 2026-2029
Member Micheal Pratt Engineering 2026-2029
Member Shantija Francis Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Member Scott Jordan University Libraries 2026-2029
Member Tierney Beebe Nursing & Health Sciences 2026-2029
Member James Kimball Sciences 2026-2029
Member Arielle St. Romain Provost Appointment (2 years) 2026-2028
Member Laura Latiolais Provost Appointment (2 years) 2026-2028
Member Samantha Billing Provost Appointment (2 years) 2026-2028
Member Marla Gomez Deans Appointment (COS 1 year) 2026-2027
Member Sarah Young Deans Appointment (COA 1 year) 2026-2027
Member Amal Bakry Deans Appointment (COLA 1 year) 2026-2027
Member Emily Sandoz University College 2026-2029
Member William Riehm DH/Dir Council (3 years) 2026-2029
Member Eve Pitre Faculty Senate (2 years) 2026-2028
Member Christian Dean SGA (1 year) 2026-2027
Ex Officio Amy DesOrmeaux Registrar's Office Standing
Ex Officio Spencer Black Director of Assessment Standing
Ex Officio Chad Parker Academic Affairs Standing
Ex Officio Claire Arabie Distance Learning Standing
Ex Officio Amanda Payne Dir Academic Programs & Policy Standing
Ex Officio Melissa Lewis Dir. Plan and Ac Initiatives Standing
Ex Officio Beth Giroir Student Success Standing
Ex Officio Rose Honegger Global Engagement Standing
Ex Officio Lori Crain College of Arts/Assoc Dean (1 year) 2026-2027
Ex Officio Hollie Hall Liberal Arts/Asst-Assoc Dean (1 year) 2026-2027
Ex Officio Ryan Simon Sciences/Asst-Assoc Dean (1 year) 2026-2027
Ex Officio Peng Solomon Yin Engineering/Asst-Assoc Dean (1 year) 2026-2027
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Natalie Keefer Education & Human Development 2025-2028
Member Jeffrey Lush Arts 2025-2028
Member Ron Cheek Business Administration 2025-2027
Member Peng Solomon Yin Engineering 2026-2029
Member Yeonjae Park Liberal Arts 2025-2028
Member Joshua Fontenot Sciences 2025-2027
Member Jennifer Sittig Nursing & Health Sciences 2026-2029
Member Tori Flint Faculty Senate 2026-2029
Member Clancy Ratliff Faculty Senate 2026-2029
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Chad Parker Academic Affairs Standing
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Amanda Payne Dir Academic Programs & Policy Standing
Undergraduate Research Council (LA COEUR - Louisiana Council on Excellence and Undergraduate Research)
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Christine Briggs Education & Human Development Standing
Ex Officio Sherry Krayesky-Self Student Center for Research Standing
Ex Officio Chad Parker/Beth Giroir Academic Affairs Standing
Ex Officio Kumer Das Research Standing
Ex Officio Emily Sandoz Honors Program Standing
Ex Officio Mary Farmer-Kaiser Graduate School Standing
Member Collette Cosminski Arts 2026-2029
Member Michael Levin Business Administration 2026-2029
Member Jeanne Cartier Nursing & Health Sciences 2026-2029
Member Tiffany Ellis University Libraries 2026-2029
Member Samantha Billing Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Member Jessie Broussard Student Support Services 2026-2029
Member Farzad Ferdowsi Engineering 2026-2029
Member Hui Yan Sciences 2024-2027
UG Member Kristin Wilson UG Representative 2024-2027
Undergraduate Success And Retention Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Beth Giroir Student Success Standing
Member Lana Rodriguez Academic Success Center Standing
Member Lauren Sarver Orientation Standing
Member Christine Williams Office of First Year Experience Standing
Member Megan Sistrunk Undergraduate Recruitment Standing
Member TBN Institutional Research Standing
Member Erin Winder Communications and Marketing Standing
Member Cindy Perez Student Financial Aid Standing
Member Emily Sandoz Honors Standing
Member Kim Billeaudeau Career Services Standing
Member Heidie Lindsey Student Engagement and Leadership Standing
Member James Kimball Math Standing
Member Sarah Lonelodge English Standing
Member Austin Knight Student-Athlete Academic Center Standing
Member Kim Warren Disability Services Standing
Member Lori Crain Arts Standing
Member Jill Lemaire Business Administration Standing
Member Cindy Duhon Education & Human Development Standing
Member William Chirdon Engineering Standing
Member Hollie Hall Liberal Arts Standing
Member Arielle St. Romain Nursing & Health Sciences Standing
Member Ryan Simon Sciences Standing
Member Dwan Alexander University College Standing
Member Mary Farmer-Kaiser Graduate School Standing
University Committee On Graduate Student Success And Retention
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Amanda Mayeaux Education & Human Development Standing
Ex Officio Mary Farmer-Kaiser (or designee) Graduate School Dean Standing
Ex Officio Kim Warren Disability Services Standing
Ex Officio Rose Honegger Assoc. Director Global Engagement Standing
Ex Officio Kumer Das VP Research Standing
Ex Officio Greg Zerangue Dean of Students Standing
Ex Officio Philip Auter Graduate Council Standing
Member Kari Smith Arts 2024-2027
Member Wesley Bradford Arts 2026-2029
Member Praveen Das Business Administration 2024-2027
Member Sebnem Cilesiz Education & Human Development 2024-2027
Member Sarah Myers Education & Human Development 2024-2027
Member Zixian Zhu Engineering 2026-2029
Member Seonhee Jang Engineering 2024-2027
Member Michael Martin Liberal Arts 2024-2027
Member Yung-Hsing Wu Liberal Arts 2025-2028
Member Robin Beacom Nursing & Health Sciences 2025-2028
Member Christy Lenahan Nursing & Health Sciences 2026-2029
Member Beth Stauffer Sciences 2025-2028
Member Ashok Kumar Sciences 2026-2029
University Grade Appeals Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Marty Aikens Arts 2025-2028
Member Guolin Lai Business Administration 2024-2027
Member Toby Daspit Education & Human Development 2026-2029
Member Burke Huner Engineering 2024-2027
Member Jessica Pearce Liberal Arts 2025-2028
Member Marissa Lajaunie Nursing & Health Sciences 2024-2027
Member Arturo Magidin Sciences 2024-2027
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Kaye Choate Registrar's Office Standing
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Austin Knight Student-Athlete Academic Center Standing
Ex Officio / Non-Voting Chad Parker Academic Affairs Standing
REPORTS TO

VP for Student Success, Dr. Andy Benoit

ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) Committee (by appointment only)
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Kim Warren Disability Services Standing
Co-Chair Malika Oubre Human Resources Standing
Ex Officio Deanna Forrestier Disability Services Standing
Ex Officio Lelanya Douet Human Resources Standing
Ex Officio Allen Bonnet Facility Management Standing
Ex Officio Taz Wininger Institutional Risk & Safety Standing
Member Alyse Latiolais Operational Review Standing
Member Timothy Hanks University Police Standing
Member Courtney Yongue Office of General Counsel 2026-2029
Member Taylor Bourgeois Academic Success Center 2024-2027
Member Beth Rauhaus Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Communications Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Howayda Ackleh University Advancement 2026-2029
Member Kevin Hagan Arts 2026-2029
Member Scott Jordan University Libraries 2026-2029
Member Marissa Lajaunie Nursing & Health Sciences 2026-2029
Member Caitlin Smith Academic Success Center 2026-2029
Member Zachary Schleter Distance Learning 2026-2029
Member Scott Brazda Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Ex Officio Greg Zerangue Student Affairs Standing
Ex Officio Erin Winder (Advisor) Student Publications Standing
Fee Appeal Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair, Ex Officio Lori Frederick Registrar's Office Standing
Ex Officio Raven Melancon Bursar Standing
Ex Officio Dianne F. Olivier Academic Affairs Standing
Ex Officio Cindy Perez Student Financial Aid Standing
Member Lionel Asare Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Member Amanda Doyle University Connection 2026-2029
Member Kim Warren Disability Services 2026-2029
Member Maylen Aldana Housing & Residential Life 2026-2029
Member Beth Giroir Academic Success Center 2026-2029
Housing Appeals Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Ruben Henderson Enrollment Management 2024-2027
Ex Officio James Collin Wynne Housing & Residential Life Standing
Member Kim Warren Disability Services 2024-2027
Member Sean Flannery Athletics 2026-2029
Member Lisa Olinger Registrar's Office 2026-2029
Member Adele Bulliard Scholarship Office 2026-2029
Member Kyle Sarver Orientation 2026-2029
Residency Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Ex Officio Amy DesOrmeaux Registrar's Office Standing
Member Tasha Evans Admissions 2026-2029
Member Loryn Melder Housing & Residential Life 2026-2029
Member Cassandra Matheny Transportation Services 2026-2029
Member Kylan Melancon Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Member Brent Romero University College 2026-2029
Member Andrea Flockton University Libraries 2026-2029
Member Megan Sistrunk Undergraduate Recruitment 2026-2029
SGA Child Development Center Advisory Board
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Marietta Adams Education & Human Development 2026-2029
Ex Officio Susan Arceneaux Child Development Center Standing
Ex Officio Debra Calais Comptroller Standing
Ex Officio Heidie Lindsey Student Engagement and Leadership Standing
Member Kari Smith Arts 2026-2029
Member Christine Weill Communicative Disorders 2026-2029
Member Xiangsheng Wang Sciences 2026-2029
Member Tricia Templet Nursing & Health Sciences 2026-2029
Member Micah Bruce-Davis Education & Human Development 2026-2029
Member Elizabeth Bobo Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Student Affairs Appeals Court
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Andre David Admissions/Recruitment 2026-2029
Member David Jamie Recreational Sports 2026-2029
Member James Collin Wynne Housing & Residential Life 2026-2029
Member Matika Holmes Office of First Year Experience 2026-2029
Member Taylor Bourgeois Academic Success Center 2026-2029
Member Melissa Toups Sciences 2026-2029
Member Alison Pisani Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Member Christina Newgebaver Enterprise Application Services 2026-2029
Student Discipline Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair William Ferguson Business Administration 2026-2029
Member Leah Orr Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Member Casey Albritton Academic Affairs 2026-2029
Member Arturo Magidin Sciences 2026-2029
Member Garth Alper Arts 2026-2029
Member Morgan Scott Orientation 2026-2029
Member Kim Warren Disability Services 2026-2029
Student Health Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Madeline Husband Student Health Standing
Ex Officio Andy Benoit Student Success Standing
Ex Officio Greg Zerangue Student Services Standing
Ex Officio Kristy Fusilier Counseling Services Standing
Ex Officio Kim Warren Disability Services Standing
Ex Officio Neil Hardin Academic Success Center 2026-2029
Member Lisa Delhomme Nursing & Health Sciences 2026-2029
Member Taz Wininger Institutional Risk & Safety 2024-2027
Member Arielle St. Romain Nursing & Health Sciences 2026-2029
Member Toby Dore Education & Human Development 2026-2029
University Emergency Response And Preparedness Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair, Ex Officio Andy Benoit Student Success Standing
Ex Officio Scott Hebert Facility Management Standing
Ex Officio Stuart Glaeser Transportation Services Standing
Ex Officio Tim Hanks University Police Standing
Member Kyle Calais Administrative Services 2026-2029
Member Dawn Miller Housing & Residential Life 2026-2029
Member Michael Gervais Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Member Greg Zerangue Dean of Students 2026-2029
Member Taz Wininger Institutional Risk & Safety 2026-2029
University Organizations Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Kaye Choate Registrar's Office 2026-2029
Ex Officio Heidie Lindsey Student Engagement and Leadership Standing
Ex Officio David Jamie Recreational Sports Standing
Ex Officio Amber Felix Student Engagement and Leadership Standing
Member Lori Crain Arts 2026-2029
Member Lauren Sarver Orientation 2026-2029
Member Ryan Devillier SBDC Center Director 2026-2029
Member Braylon Beinvenue Housing & Residential Life 2026-2029
Member Miranda Hayes Student-Athlete Academic Center 2026-2029
Member Lindsay Hobbs Communications and Marketing 2026-2029
Member Hollie Hall Liberal Arts 2026-2029
REPORTS TO

Chief Financial Officer, Tommy Smith

Occupational Health And Wellness Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Andrew De La Garza Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Member Aleisha Johnson Cook Business Administration 2026-2029
Member Michael Gervais Communication 2026-2029
Member Toby Dore Education & Human Development 2026-2029
Member Prashanth Buchireddy Engineering 2026-2029
Member Sharon LaHood Engineering 2026-2029
Member Jamie Azios Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Member Arielle St. Romain Nursing & Health Sciences 2026-2029
Member Marisstella Mercier Nursing & Health Sciences 2026-2029
Member Taz Wininger Institutional Risk & Safety 2026-2029
Member Howayda Ackleh University Advancement 2026-2029
Parking Appeals Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair Andrea Conque Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Ex Officio Stuart Glaeser Transportation Services Standing
Ex Officio Cassie Matheny Parking and Transit Standing
Member Deborah K. Foreman Administration & Finance 2024-2027
Member Brent Romero Dean University College 2026-2029
Member James Collin Wynne Housing & Residential Life 2026-2029
Member Lisa Olinger Registrar's Office 2024-2027
Member Artavazd Badalyan Sciences 2026-2029
Member Debra Leno Dean of the Arts 2026-2029
Member Tiffany Ellis University Libraries 2026-2029
Member Thomas Madison Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Member Praveen Das Business Administration 2026-2029
University Campus Safety Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair, Ex Officio Taz Wininger Institutional Risk & Safety Standing
Co-Chair Sharon LaHood Engineering Technology 2026-2029
Ex Officio James Collin Wynne Housing & Residential Life Standing
Member Scott Brazda Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Member Christie Charles Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Member Andrea Conque Liberal Arts 2026-2029
Member Hsiu-Yueh Hsu Sciences 2026-2029
Member Jennifer Chang Dean of Graduate School 2026-2029
Member Scott Hebert Facility Management 2024-2027
Vehicle Accident Review Committee
Title Member Unit Appointment
Chair, Ex Officio Latasha Holt Education & Human Development 2026-2029
Member Greyson Higginbotham Union Building Services 2024-2027
Member Taz Wininger Institutional Risk & Safety 2026-2029