Department Committees

Awards, Student Scholarships & Internships Committee

NamePositionTerm ends
John RubersonChair, Department HeadIndef
Tom WeisslingFacultyUndefined
Lise PingaultFacultyUndefined

Curriculum & Distance Education Committee

NamePositionTerm ends
Louise Lynch-O’BrienChair, Undergrad Program Coordinator &
CASNR Curriculum Comm rep
Undef
Jeff BradshawDirector of DPH ProgramUndef
Tom WeisslingDistance EducationUndef
Erin BauerFaculty Undef
Leslie RaultFacultyUndef
 StaffUndef
Hannah StoweGraduate Student Representative2025

Diversity & Inclusion Committee

 

NamePositionTerm ends
John RubersonChair, Department HeadUndef
Gary BrewerProfessorUndef
Ana VélezAssociate Professor, ResearchUndef
Louise Lynch-O’BrienAssistant Professor, TeachingUndef
UnassignedStaff/Postdoc Representative2025
Jae HornGraduate Student Representative2025

 

Executive Committee

NamePositionTerm ends
John RubersonChair, Department HeadUndef
Joe LouisProfessor, Associate Department HeadUndef
Gary BrewerProfessor, Research/TeachingUndef
Julie PetersonProfessor, Off-campusUndef
Ana VélezAssociate Professor, ResearchUndef
Tom WeisslingAssociate Professor, TeachingUndef
***Professor, ExtensionUndef
***Non-tenure Track FacultyUndef

Graduate Committee

NamePositionTerm ends
Tom WeisslingChair, Graduate Program Director2026
Georgina BinghamFaculty2025
Justin McMechanFaculty2026
Kyle KochFaculty2027

Promotion & Tenure Committee

NamePositionTerm ends
Joe LouisChair, Faculty2025
Jeff BradshawFaculty2026
Troy AndersonFaculty2027
Doug GolickFaculty2028

Safety Committee

 

NamePositionTerm ends
Erin BauerChair, Graduate LecturerUndef
***Office StaffUndef
Lise PingaultFaculty/StaffUndef
Lynda ElaineGraduate Student RepresentativeUndef
Heather HernandezGraduate Student Representative from Molecular Biology Areas2025

Science Literacy & Recruitment Outreach Committee

NamePositionTerm ends
Doug GolickChairUndef
Gary BrewerFacultyUndef
Kashish VermaGraduate Student Representative2025
Louise Lynch-O’BrienUndergrad Program CoordinatorUndef
Judy Wu-SmartFaculty, ExtensionUndef
***Museum CoordinatorUndef
John RubersonDepartment HeadUndef
***Office Undef

Seminar Committee

NamePositionTerm ends
John RubersonChair, Faculty2025
Shaonpius MondalFaculty2026
Troy AndersonFaculty2027
Lise PingaultAd Hoc Faculty/Postdoc2025
Natasha UmezuGraduate Student Representative2025

Space Committee

NamePositionTerm ends
Troy AndersonFaculty 
Kyle KochFaculty 
Justin McMechanFaculty 
Lise PingaultFaculty 
Judy Wu-SmartFaculty 

Undergraduate Committee

NamePositionTerm ends
Louise Lynch-O'BrienChair, Insect Science Program CoordinatorUndef
Troy AndersonFaculty, At-large Member2024
Julie PetersonFaculty, At-large Member2025
Georgina BinghamFaculty, At-large Member2026
***Insect Science Student Member2024

Wellness Committee

NamePositionTerm ends
Erin BauerChair, FacultyUndef
Ana VélezFacultyUndef
Marissa KempStaffUndef
Sanket ShindeGraduate Student Representative2025

Other

  • Representative to CASNR Faculty Advisory Committee  - Erin Bauer (2024-2026)
  • Representative to IANR Greenhouse Committee – Justin McMechan (2024-2026)
  • Representative to Faculty Senate – Tom Weissling (2023-2026)