The Council of Chairs is responsible for appointing members to any AUFS Operating Committees or other AU committees.
Upon request, the Council of Chairs will also appoint or confirm faculty members to represent faculty in other matters, for example, serving on a task force.
Chair
Meeting Schedule
The Council of Chairs meets monthly, typically on the 2nd Monday of each month at 3 PM.
| Member | Affiliation | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Tiana Curry-McCoy (Chair) | Executive Committee | 2026-2029 |
| Waylon Brunette (Vice-Chair) | Executive Committee | 2026-2027 |
| Robert Saunders (Parliamentarian) | Executive Committee | 2025-2028 |
| Whitney Russell (Secretary) | Executive Committee | 2026-2028 |
| Penny Alderman | Athletics Committee | 2024-2027 |
| Sharad Purohit | Budget Advisory and University Resources Committee | 2024-2027 |
| Stephanie Johnson (Co-Chair) | Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee | 2025-2028 |
| Alicia Elam (Co-Chair) | Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee | 2025-2028 |
| Soma Mukhopadhyay | Faculty Development Committee | 2026-2029 |
| Lori Bolgla | Faculty Grievance Committee | 2025-2028 |
| Valia Bravo Egana | Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee | 2024-2027 |
| Emily Harris | Governance and Communication Committee | 2025-2028 |
| Edward Tremel | Information Technology Resources Committee | 2025-2028 |
| Non-Tenure Track Promotion Committee | 2026-2029 | |
| Promotion and Tenure Committee | 2026-2029 | |
| Almira Vazdarjanova | Research Committee | 2024-2027 |
| Blaire Zeiders | Student Affairs Committee | 2024-2027 |