College of Arts & Sciences Standing Committees

Arts & Sciences Executive Committee

Arts & Science Executive members and email contact
Thematic Area Member Contact Term Ends (Term Count)
Social Sciences Michaela Buenemann, Geography elabuen@nmsu.edu 2025
Humanities Elizabeth Horodowich, History lizh@nmsu.edu 2025
Fine Arts Amy Lanasa, Creative Media amyla@nmsu.edu 2025
Sciences Son Tran, Computer Science stran@nmsu.edu 2024
A&S Faculty Senate Michael Mapp, Music mikemapp@nmsu.edu 2025

Creative and Research Activities Affairs

Creative and Research Activities Affairs
Member Term Ends (Term Count)
Christopher Baker, Chemistry & Biochemistry 2026 (1)
Spencer Herrera, Languages & Linguistics 2026 (2)
Eric Magrane, Geography 2026 (1)
Katie Olszowy, Anthropology 2026 (1)
Vacant

Enrico Pontelli, Dean, ex-officio
Members appointed by the Dean
Three-year term


Tenure and Research Track Faculty Affairs

Tenure and Research Track Faculty Affairs members and term duration
Member Term Ends (Term Count)
Jeff Amato, Geology 2026 (1)
Craig Cully, Art 2026 (1)
Sarah Daughtrey, Music 2025 (1)
Mary Lamonica, Journalism & Media Studies 2024 (1)
Karen Mabry, Biology 2026 (1)
Gabriela Moreno, Languages & Linguistics 2024 (1)
Carlos Posadas, Criminal Justice (Chair) 2025 (2)
Enrico Pontelli, Dean, ex-officio
Three Year Terms

Planning and Budget

Planning and Budget members and term duration
Member Term Ends (Term Count)
Vacant Vacant
Enrico Pontelli, Dean, ex-officio
Members appointed by the Dean
YYYY (#) - YYYY year, (#) term count

Curriculum and Educational Policies

Curriculum and Educational Policies members and term duration
Member Term Ends
Laura Spitzer, Music (Chair) 2024
Jennifer Curtiss, Biology 2024
Ahram Cho, Criminal Justice 2024
Carol Campbell, Geography 2023
Tracey Miller-Tomlinson, English 2022
Enrico Pontelli, Dean, ex-officio
Members appointed by the Dean
YYYY (#) - YYYY year, (#) term count

College Track Faculty Affairs

College Track Faculty Affairs members and term duration
Member Term Ends (Term Count)
Michaela Burkardt, Physics 2024 (1)
Avis James, Biology 2026 (1)
Jeff Longwell, Languages & Linguistics 2026 (1)
Jennifer Noonan, Philosophy 2026 (1)
Kim Seckler, Government 2026 (2)
Enrico Pontelli Dean, ex-officio
Members appointed by the Dean
Three Year Terms

College Student Council

College Student Council members
Position Member
President Vacant
Vice President Vacant
Secretary Vacant
Treasurer Vacant

Scholarship Committee

Scholarship Committee members and term duration
Member Term Ends (Term Count)
Vacant Vacant
Enrico Pontelli, Dean, ex-officio
Members appointed by the Dean
Two year terms, may be re-appointed
YYYY (#) - YYYY year, (#) term count

Graduate Affairs Committee

Graduate Affairs Committee members and term duration
Member Term Ends (Term Count)
Inna Pivkina, Computer Science (Chair) 2024 (2)
Motoko Furuhashi, Art 2024 (2)
Thaddieus Conner, Government 2024 (1)
Barry Thatcher, English 2024 (1)
Vacant
Enrico Pontelli, Dean, ex-officio
Members appointed by the Dean
Two year terms, may be re-appointed
YYYY (#) - YYYY year, (#) term count

Faculty Awards Committee

Faculty Awards Committee members and term duration
Member Term Ends (Term Count)
Jean-Paul Vessel, Philosophy (Chair) 2024 (2)
Huiping Cao, Computer Science 2023 (1)
Larissa Lury, Theatre Arts 2023 (1)
William Maio, Chemistry & Biochemistry 2023 (1)
Jeanne Flora, Communication Studies 2023 (1)
Margaret Malamud, History 2023 (1)
David Keys, Criminal Justice 2023 (1)
Enrico Pontelli, Dean, ex-officio
Two year terms, may be re-appointed
Members appointed by the Dean
YYYY (#) - YYYY year, (#) term count

Exempt Staff Development Award Selection Committee

Creative and Research Activites Affairs members and term duration
Member Term Ends (Term Count)
Raena Cota, Computer Science 2021 (1)
Tiffany Santos, Geological Sciences 2021 (1)
Kathryn Bove, Languages & Linguistics 2021 (1)
Jim Murphy, Associate Dean
Selected by the Associate Dean; approved by the Dean
One year term; may be re-appointed
YYYY (#) - YYYY year, (#) term count

Non-Exempt Staff Award for Excellence Selection Committee

Non-Exempt Staff Award for Excellence Selection Committee members and term duration
Member Term Ends (Term Count)
Susan Enger, English 2021 (1)
Rebecca Smith, Art 2021 (1)
Erik Yukl, Chemistry & Biochemistry 2021 (1)
Jim Murphy, Associate Dean
Selected by the Associate Dean; approved by the Dean
One year term; may be re-appointed
YYYY (#) - YYYY year, (#) term count

Colloquium Committee

Colloquium Committee members and term duration
Member Term Ends (Term Count)
Vacant Vacant
Enrico Pontelli, Dean, ex-officio
Members appointed by the Dean
Two year terms, may be re-appointed
YYYY (#) - YYYY year, (#) term count

University Research Council (Arts & Sciences Representatives)

University Research Council (Arts & Sciences Representatives) members and term duration
Member Term Ends
Justin MacDonald, Psychology June 30, 2024
Nancy Chanover, Astronomy June 30, 2025