2026–27 Meetings
The Council of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) meets the first Tuesday of each month during the academic year at 3 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, the meetings are held in Belk Library Room 421.
- September 1, 2026
- September 29, 2026
- November 3, 2026
- December 1, 2026
- January 12, 2027
- February 2, 2027
- March 2, 2027
- April 6, 2027
- May 4, 2027
2026–27 Members
The Council is composed of departmental chairs and assistant chairs, the Dean's Office staff, the Appalachian Studies program director and the CAS Career Coach in the Career Development Center. Voting is limited to one vote per department, including the Appalachian Studies program.
- Lou Angermeier - University Program Associate (CAS)
- Melissa Auten - Career Coach (Career Development Center)
- Jacob Babb - Assistant Chair (English)
- Jefferson Bates - Assistant Chair (Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences)
- Andrew Bellemer - Assistant Chair (Biology)
- Jennifer Cecile - Chair (Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences)
- Tonya Coffey - Chair (Physics and Astronomy)
- William Cook - Assistant Chair (Mathematical Sciences)
- Jay Fenwick - Chair (Computer Science)
- Leonardo Flores - Chair (English)
- Jean-François Fournier - Assistant Chair (Languages, Literatures and Cultures)
- Mathew Foust - Chair (Philosophy and Religion)
- Jenni Geib - Assistant Chair (Biology)
- Lauren Gibbs - CAS Communications Director (University Communications)
- Brooke Hester - Assistant Chair (Physics and Astronomy)
- William Hicks - Chair (Government and Justice Studies)
- Krista Lewis - Chair (Anthropology)
- Donna Lillian - Associate Dean (CAS)
- Cynthia Liutkus - Chair (Geological and Environmental Sciences)
- Mike Madritch - Dean (CAS)
- Cathy Marcum - Interim Associate Dean (CAS)
- Derek Martin - Interim Chair (Geography and Planning)
- Jasmin McFayden - Director of Development (CAS)
- Trevor McKenzie - Director (Center for Appalachian Studies)
- Tracie McLemore Salinas - Chair (Mathematical Sciences)
- Diana Nelson - Director of Advising (CAS/CASSH)
- Vivid Oguntoyinbo - Business Officer, Operations (CAS)
- David Orvis - Assistant Chair (English)
- Maria Pramaggiore - Chair (Interdisciplinary Studies)
- Scott Relyea - Assistant Chair (History)
- Tatyana Ruseva - Assistant Chair (Government and Justice Studies)
- Jennifer Serling - Program Director, Veterinary Technology
- Rwany Sibaja - Executive Director, Teacher Education (CAS)
- Ava Udvadia - Chair (Biology)
- Jason White - Chair (History)
- Twila Wingrove - Chair (Psychology)
- Paul Worley - Chair (Languages, Literatures and Cultures)
- Matthew Wright - Interim Chair (Sociology)
- Mark Zrull - Assistant Chair (Psychology)
- Vacant - Business Officer, Personnel (CAS)
- Vacant - Assistant Chair (Sociology)
- Vacant - Assistant Chair (Psychology)