Faculty Standing Committees

Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum and Educational Policy (CUCEP)

The Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum and Educational Policy reviews and recommends approval or disapproval of requests for new courses or changes in existing courses and of the creation of new majors or minors within the college. 

Mitchell Singer (Chair)Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Ken KaplanMolecular and Cellular Biology
Lifeng XuMicrobiology and Molecular Genetics
Aldrin GomesNeurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
Steven ThegPlant Biology
Susan Keen/Santiago RamirezEvolution and Ecology
William DeBelloBIS Program Director
Michele Igo (Ex Officio)Associate Dean of Undergraduate Academic Programs, CBS
Heather Danley (Staff Liaison)CBS Dean's Office

Faculty Personnel Committee

The Faculty Personnel Committee oversees merits and promotions for faculty appointed within the College of Biological Sciences. 

Daniel Starr (Chair)Molecular and Cellular Biology
Gail PatricelliEvolution and Ecology
Mitchell SutterNeurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
Mona MonfaredMolecular and Cellular Biology
Stacey HarmerPlant Biology
Stephen KowalczykowskiMicrobiology and Molecular Genetics

Undergraduate Awards Committee

The CBS Undergraduate Awards Committee selects and announces the annual College Medal Award, University Medal Award nominees and candidates for undergraduate scholarships and honors, and evaluates candidates to be recommended for Honors, High Honors, and Highest Honors at graduation.

William DeBello (Chair)Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
Elizabeth CroneEvolution and Ecology
Miriam MarkumMicrobiology and Molecular Genetics
Neelima SinhaPlant Biology
*TBDMolecular and Cellular Biology

Graduate Awards Committee

The CBS Graduate Awards Committee selects candidates for graduate scholarships and evaluates candidates to be recommended for Honors at commencement. 

Wilsaan Joiner (Chair)NSC Graduate Group
Dan RuncieBPH and PBI Graduate Group
Janine LaSalleBMCDB Graduate Group
Lucas SmithMCIP Graduate Group
Susan LottIGG and PBG Graduate Groups
Tom HahnANB Graduate Group

Faculty Awards Committee

The Faculty Awards Committee reviews submissions and makes recommendations for the annual CBS Faculty Research and Teaching Awards.

Scott Dawson (Chair)Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Bo LiuPlant Biology
Gail PatricelliEvolution and Ecology
Gerald QuonMolecular and Cellular Biology
Mark HuisingNeurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

Committee on Nominations, Elections & Rules

The Committee on Nominations, Elections and Rules is responsible for supervising the nominations and election of officers of the Faculty. 

Kassandra McKenneyCBS Faculty Executive Committee Chair
Richard McKenneyCBS Faculty Executive Committee Vice Chair
Alexander NordCBS Faculty Executive Committee Former Chair