Committees for Staff
Staff representatives are elected by their peers during late spring. For a full view of committee service, please review the list of all department committees for AY 2024-2025.
Below are the current staff representatives for AY 2024-2025.
CAARES Committee
The CAARES Committee is a conduit for communication among constituencies and between constituents and Department administrators in regard to all CAARES matters. The Committee stays abreast of best practices and current approaches to redressing structural bias, and ensure a transparent, equitable, and a socially responsible Department.
- Scott Eklund, elected (2023-2025)
- David Turner, ex-officio
- Sarah Woldekidan, elected and chair (2023-2026)
Coordinating Committee
The Coordinating Committee is the executive committee of the department. The Committee advises the Chair on matters of concern related to the department, including academic matters, personnel actions, and resource allocation. The Committee generally meets two times per semester on Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:00 a.m.
- Karen Lewis, elected (2023-2025)
- David Turner, ex-officio
- Sarah Woldekidan, ex-officio
Department Assembly
The Department Assembly is the voice of the department on matters of general policy. Proposals of substantive importance in regard to programs and policies of the department suggested by the Chair, or other standing committees, are submitted to the Assembly for review. The decisions of the Assembly generally become department policy. The Assembly generally meets two times per semester on Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:00 a.m.
- Karen Nelson, elected (2023-2025)
- Cameron Thurston, elected (2023-2025)
- David Turner, ex-officio