UCAPC Standing Committee Rosters

Key

This page lists the membership of the standing committees of UCAPC. The standing committees of UCAPC are:

For committees except CCC's, GCPRC, and TEC, committee members are elected to two-year terms, and each seat is assigned one of the following clusters:

  • Arts: Art and Design, Music, and Communication and Theatre (College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences)
  • Humanities: English and World Languages, and Philosophy (College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences)
  • Social Sciences: Economics; Government and Political Affairs; History; and Criminology, Sociology, and Anthropology (College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences)
  • Education: Educational Foundations; Early, Middle, and Elementary Education; and Special Education (College of Education and Human Services)
  • Human Services: Psychology, Social Work, and Wellness and Sport Sciences (College of Education and Human Services)
  • Data/Applied Sciences: Applied Engineering, Safety, and Technology; Computer Science; Geography; and Mathematics (College of Science and Technology)
  • Lab/Health Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Nursing, and Physics (College of Science and Technology)
  • Business: Accounting and Finance, and Management and Marketing (Lombardo College of Business)
  • University College/Non-ColIege: Exploratory Studies and Student Development, Counseling and Human Development, Intercollegiate Athletics, and Library

The seat and term years are indicated for each committee position, beginning and ending in August. Committee seats are designated for representation from the specified cluster. After the first election in the spring semester, remaining vacant seats may be filled at-large by any faculty member for a one-year term.  At-large members are indicated by *. Note: Dates after each returning member's name indicate the term that they were elected to serve on that committee.  Where necessary, members will be elected to serve out any partial terms.

Committee Chairs of standing UCAPC committees are expected to convene and meet with the committee on a regular basis, attend all UCAPC meetings in order to act as a liaison regarding all business pertaining to the committee, and submit an annual written report, outlining the membership and work of the committee.  Each committee chair is elected to a three-year term.

Faculty members or UCAPC representatives may submit nominations to UCAPC Secretary: Antonia.Cardwell@millersville.edu.  Nominations may also be made by representatives at the last two spring meetings, and additional names will be included on the final ballots.  Committee members and chairs shall be elected by a vote of the full faculty, with an electronic ballot being distributed after each of the last two spring meetings.

ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE (APC)

  • Standing UCAPC Committee
  • Chair: 3-year term; Member: 2-year term; Limit 1 member per cluster
  • Usually meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 (Time still to be confirmed for Fall 25)

Key functions:

  1. Review all proposed changes in academic policies, regulations, structure and related matters at the undergraduate level and present its recommendations to the University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee.
  2. Initiate recommendations in academic policies, regulations, structure and related matters at the undergraduate level and present its recommendations to the University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee.

APC Roster:

(Note: Arts, Business, Data/Applied Sciences, Education, and Social Sciences will have full two-year terms starting in 2026 due to the staggered nature of the election cycles.  Current members of the committee will serve out their current term as indicated.)

Seat Term Member
Chair 2023-26 Joe Behun, PSYC
Arts 2025-26  
Business 2025-26  
Data/Applied Sciences 2025-26 Chad Hogg, CSCI
Education 2025-26 Nakeiha Primus, EDFN 2025-26
Social Sciences 2025-26  
Human Services

2025-27

*Aileen Hower, EMEE 2025-26
Humanities 2025-27  
Lab/Health Sciences 2025-27

Eric Ryndock, BIOL 2025-26

University College/Non-College 2025-27 Kristen Lawson, ESSD

ACADEMIC STANDARDS COMMITTEE (ASC)

  • Standing UCAPC Committee
  • Chair: 3-year term; Regular member: 2-year term; Alternate: 1-year term; Limit 1 member and 1 alternate per cluster
  • Meetings are generally TWO FULL DAYS (8 am - 6 pm) during the second weeks of January and June
  • It is expected that both the regular and alternate members be available during the dates specified for committee meetings.
  • Per recommendation of accrediting body, faculty from CNHD should not serve on this committee.

Key functions:

  1. Serves as court of appeals for undergraduate students dismissed due to failure to meet academic standards, as described in Millersville University academic policies.
  2. Serves as court of appeals for undergraduate students denied a degree.
  3. Considers academic amnesty petitions.
  4. Advises the Director of Admissions on admission applications following a third academic dismissal.
  5. Advises the University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee of its interpretation and implementation of undergraduate student academic policies.

ASC Roster:

(Note: Arts, Business, Data/Applied Sciences, Education, and Social Sciences regular members will have full two-year terms starting in 2026 due to the staggered nature of the election cycles. Current members of the committee will serve out their current term as indicated.)

Seat Term Member
Chair 2024-27 Maja Klosinska, BIOL
Arts 2025-27

Dorothy Frey, ARTD, 2025-26

Arts (Alternate) 2025-26  
Business 2025-26

Eric Blazer, ACFN, 2025-26

Business (Alternate) 2025-26 *Curtis Proctor, SOWK
Data/Applied Sciences 2025-26 Erin Moss, MATH
Data/Applied Sciences (Alternate) 2025-26 Greg Blumberg, ESCI
Education 2025-26

Kazi Hossain, EMEE 2025-26

Education (Alternate) 2025-26 Aileen Hower, EMEE 2025-26
  2025-26

Ron Frankum, HSPL, 2025-27

Social Sciences (Alternate)

2025-26

 
Human Services

2025-27

*Laura Weise Cross, BIOL 2025-26
Human Services (Alternate) 2025-26  
Humanities 2025-27 *Kristen Lawson, ESSD 2025-26
Humanities (Alternate) 2025-26

 

Lab/Health Sciences 2025-27

Susan Moyer, NURS

Lab/Health Sciences (Alternate) 2025-26 Caroline Weaver, BIOL, 2025-26
University College/Non-College 2025-27 Margaret Mbindyo, ESSD
University College/Non-College (Alternate) 2025-26 Heather Wolfe, ATHL

BYLAWS COMMITTEE

  • Standing UCAPC Committee
  • Member: 2-year term; Limit 1 member per cluster
  • Members must be UCAPC representatives
  • The UCAPC Secretary and UCAPC Parliamentarian will also serve as voting members.
  • The UCAPC Secretary will serve as Chair of the Bylaws Committee.

Key functions:

  1. Review and approve proposals for amendments, including corrections, deletions, or additions, of the UCAPC Bylaws or other UCAPC portions of the Governance Manual, and resent these proposals to UCAPC for action.
  2. Annually review the UCAPC Bylaws and UCAPC portions of the Governance Manual and identify items in need of revision and refer them to the appropriate body i.e., UCAPC or UCAPC Committees.
  3. Identify UCAPC actions or actions by other bodies that will impact the UCAPC Bylaws or UCAPC portions of the Governance Manual, and address amendments as needed.
  4. Monitor and assure that the UCAPC Bylaws or UCAPC portions of the Governance Manual remain accurate and current.
  5. Work with and advise UCAPC Committee Chairpersons or other persons who desire to amend the UCAPC Bylaws or UCAPC portions of the Governance Manual.

Bylaws Roster:

(Note: Arts, Business, Data/Applied Sciences, Education, and Social Sciences will have full two-year terms starting in 2026 due to the staggered nature of the election cycles.  Current members of the committee will serve out their current term as indicated.)

Seat Term Member
Chair (UCAPC Secretary) 2025-26 Antonia Cardwell, MATH
UCAPC Parliamenatarian 2025-26 Shaun Cook, PSYC
Arts 2025-26  
Business 2025-26 *Larry Earnesty, ATHL, 2025-26
Data/Applied Sciences 2025-26  
Education 2025-26  
Social Sciences 2025-26  
Human Services

2025-27

*Aileen Hower, EMEE 2025-26
Humanities 2025-27  
Lab/Health Sciences 2025-27

Teresa Hartmann, NURS, 2025-26

University College/Non-College 2025-27 Krista Higham, LIBR, 2025-26

COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEES (CCC)

  • Standing UCAPC Committees
  • Members are selected by each department
  • The Chair of each CCC is elected by each committee from its membership

Key Functions: 

  • Review all proposed new curriculum and curricular changes within their academic area. Communicate with their department about proposals of potential interest. Provide proposers with related recommendations that enhance development of quality academic offerings. Request additional review by UCPRC for proposals with flagged concerns. Provide approval recommendations to the UCAPC.
  • Undertake interdepartmental communication and interaction among departments most likely to have overlapping curricular interests. Consider assignment of General Education designations related to the appropriate academic area..

Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences (AHSS) (Still to be updated for FA25)

Art & Design Becky McDonah  
Communication & Theatre Adam Boyer  
English and World Languages  Caleb Corkery Chair
Criminology, Sociology & Anthropology Aaron Porter  
Economics Osman Suliman  
Library Frank Vitale  
Music Christy Banks  
Philosophy Jennifer Miller   
Government & International Studies David Owen  
History Tanya Kevorkian  

Education & Human Services (EDHS)

Educational Foundations Abdulsalami Ibrahim Chair 
Early, Middle & Elementary Education Kazi Hossain  
Library Stephanie Thompson  
Psychology Drew Hunter  
Social Work Curtis Proctor  
Special Education Janet Bertoni  

Lombardo College of Business (LCOB) 

Accounting & Finance Brian Trout Chair
Management & Marketing Jianfeng Wang  
Library Scott Anderson  
Wellness & Sport Sciences Gordon Nesbitt  

Science & Technology (SCTE) 

Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology Betty-Jo Bowers  
Biology

Brent Horton

 
Chemistry Dan Albert  
Computer Science Nazli Hardy  
Earth Sciences Ellie Casas  
Geography Ethan Frost Chair
Library

Melissa Gold

 
Mathematics

Kevin Robinson

 
Nursing Teresa Hartmann  
Physics Mehmet Goksu  

University College (UC)

Exploratory Studies & Student Development Kristen Lawson Chair
Multidisciplinary Studies Duane Hagelgans  
Integrated Studies Ojoma Edeh Herr  
Library Scott Anderson  

 

GENERAL EDUCATION AND OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (GEOAC)

  • Standing UCAPC Committee
  • Chair and Vice-Chair: 3-year term; Member: 2-year term; Limit 2 members per cluster
  • Usually meets 2nd, 4th, and 5th Thursdays, 4:30-6:00

Key functions:

  1. General Education:
    1. Promote understanding of the purpose of General Education, consistent with the Millersville University (MU) mission and the specific learning needs of MU students.
    2. Regularly and throughout the semester, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, review, evaluate, and recommend changes, adjustments, and updates to the General Education Program, aiming to enhance the Program academically and philosophically and to align the Program with changing needs of students and the academic environment; report to UCAPC.
    3. Proactively initiate, review, and evaluate proposed changes to the General Education Program and submit recommendations to UCAPC.
    4. Support the implementation of the General Education Program. Review course proposals in the undergraduate curriculum pertaining to general education, as received from the appropriate College Curriculum Committee or other approved workflow and then make recommendations to UCAPC.
    5. Stay abreast of national issues and trends in general education and evaluate their relevancy to the General Education Program at Millersville University. Share findings with UCAPC and recommend action.
  2. Assessment:
    1. Promote a culture of assessment at Millersville University.
    2. Review assessment plans in the undergraduate curriculum pertaining to general education, as received from the appropriate College Curriculum Committee or other approved workflow and then make recommendations to UCAPC.
    3. Develop and oversee a plan for the implementation of outcomes assessment and collection of assessment data for the General Education Program.
    4. Review and share assessment data fostering informed conversations.
    5. Work with the Assistant Vice President of Institutional Assessment and Planning, initiate policy recommendations, and review proposed policy changes for outcomes assessment of general education.

GEOAC Roster:

(Note: The second member in each cluster will have a full two-year term starting in 2026 due to the staggered nature of the election cycles. Current members of GERC and AOAC will serve out their current term as indicated.)

Seat Term Member
Chair 2025-28 Krista Higham, LIBR
Vice-Chair 2025-27 Josh Rea, ENWL
Arts 2025-26

 

 

Arts  2025-27

Rob Spicer, COMT, 2025-26

Business 2025-26

Baizhou Chen, ACFN, 2025-26 

Business  2025-27  
Data/Applied Sciences 2025-26  
Data/Applied Sciences  2025-27 Rich Mikula, MATH
Education 2025-26

 

Education  2025-27

Ojoma Edeh Herr, SPED

Social Sciences 2025-26

 

Social Sciences 

2025-27

 
Human Services

2025-26

Andrew Bland, PSYC, 2025-26
Human Services  2025-27

Jessica Grady, PSYC, 2025-26

Humanities 2025-26  
Humanities  2025-27

Emily Baldys, ENWL

Lab/Health Sciences 2025-26

 

Lab/Health Sciences  2025-27  
University College/Non-College 2025-26

Melissa Gold, LIBR 

University College/Non-College  2025-27 Wendy Wheeler, ATHL

GRADUATE COURSE & PROGRAM REVIEW (GCPRC)

  • Standing UCAPC Committee
  • The Chairperson is elected in the UCAPC elections to a 3-year term and must be a member of Graduate Faculty
  • Faculty Representatives are the graduate program coordinators from each degree program
  • Two graduate student representatives are each elected by the Graduate Student Association to one-year terms beginning and ending at the start of the fall semester of the appropriate year.
  • Usually meets last Wed, 2:00-3:30
Role Name

Graduate Program

Chair 2025-2028 Nicole Pfannenstiel, ENWL ​

M.Ed. in Leadership for Teaching and Learning

co-coordinator

 Members Scott Warner, AEST M.S. in Technology and Innovation
  Leslie Gates, ARTD M.Ed. in Art
  Aileen Hower, EMEE M.Ed. in Language and Literacy
  Deborah Tamakloe, SPED M.Ed. in Special Education
  Elizabeth Powers-Costello, EMEE M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education
  Charlton Wolfgang, EMEE M.Ed. in Gifted Education
  Lynn Marquez, ESCI M.S. in Integrated Scientific Applications
  Duane Hagelgans, ESCI M.S. in Emergency Management
  Abdul Ibrahim, EDFN M.Ed. in Assessment, Curriculum & Teaching
  Ann Gaudino, EDFN Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
  Tiffany Wright, EDFN M.Ed. in Leadership for Teaching and Learning
  Nicole Pfannenstiel, ENWL M.Ed. and M.A. in English
  Clarence Maxwell, HIST M.A. in History
  Erin Moss, MATH M.Ed. in Mathematics
  Kelly Rotondo, NURS Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
  Bryan Weinberg-Wonsidler, NURS M.S. in Nursing
  Joe Behun, PSYC M.Ed. in School Counseling
  Drew Hunter, PSYC Educational Specialist and M.S. in School Psychology
  Karena Rush, PSYC M.S. in Clinical Psychology
  Laura Granruth, SOWK Master of Social Work (MSW)
  Alex Redcay, SOWK Doctor of Social Work (DSW)
  Julie Lombardi, WSSD M.Ed. in Sport Management

 

MULTIDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

  • Standing UCAPC Committee
  • Chair: 3-year term; Member: 2-year term; Limit 1 per cluster
  • Usually meets 2nd Thursdays, 3:00-4:00

Key functions:

  1. The Multidisciplinary Curriculum Committee oversees all student and faculty proposals for Multidisciplinary programs (MDSTs), and individual student MDST proposals. This committee reviews these programs to affirm compliance with both Millersville University and PASSHE policies.
  2. Faculty from two or more departments/programs can submit either BS or AS proposals to create MDST programs, which involve the collaboration of faculty to create programs that are unique to Millersville. The MDST committee reviews these proposals to make sure that they meet all requirements and policies, while not being too closely aligned to existing programs.
  3. Individual students can create their own unique MDST program of study. Committee members review the proposals, which must have at least two faculty advisers, from two different programs. The committees’ review process is to assure the program meets all policies and to make sure that the proposal is unique, while meeting academic rigor.
  4. The committee works with the Office of the University College in marketing of the MDST, creating proper policy oversight, and approval of all new programs and proposals.

MDST Curriculum Committee Roster:

(Note: Arts, Business, Data/Applied Sciences, Education, and Social Sciences will have full two-year terms starting in 2026 due to the staggered nature of the election cycles.  Current members of the committee will serve out their current term as indicated.)

Seat Term Member
Chair 2024-27

Duane Hagelhans, ESCI

Arts 2025-26

Jonathan Strayer, COMT, 2025-27

Business 2025-26

Lexi Hutto, MGMK, 2025-26

Data/Applied Sciences 2025-26

Stephanie Schwartz, CSCI, 2025-26

Education 2025-26

Abdul Ibrahim, EDFN, 2025-27

Social Sciences 2025-26 Line Bruntse, ARTD, 2025-26
Human Services

2025-27

*Laura Weise Cross, BIOL 2025-26
Humanities 2025-27 Caleb Corkery, ENWL
Lab/Health Sciences 2025-27

*Baoling Ma, MATH 2025-26

University College/Non-College 2025-27 Wendy Wheeler, ATHL

UNDERGRADUATE COURSE AND PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE (UCPRC)

  • Standing UCAPC Committee
  • Chair: 3-year term; Member: 2-year term; Limit 1 member per cluster
  • Usually meets 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesday, 4:30-5:45 via Zoom

Key functions:

  1. Review proposed changes in the undergraduate curriculum and programs, as received from the appropriate College Curriculum Committee, and makes its recommendations to the University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee.

UCPRC Roster:

(Note: Arts, Business, Data/Applied Sciences, Education, and Social Sciences will have full two-year terms starting in 2026 due to the staggered nature of the election cycles.  Current members of the committee will serve out their current term as indicated.)

Seat Term Member
Chair 2024-27 Suz Boyle, SPED
Arts 2025-26  
Business 2025-26 *Kim Auger, LIBR
Data/Applied Sciences 2025-26 Betty-Jo Bowers, AEST
Education 2025-26 Abdulsalami Ibrahim, EDFN
Social Sciences 2025-26 *Tyrone Washington, MATH 
Human Services

2025-27

Bertha De Jesus, SOWK, 2025-26

Humanities 2025-27 Timothy Mayers, ENWL
Lab/Health Sciences 2025-27

*Onek Adyanga, HSPL 2025-26

University College/Non-College 2025-27 Margaret Mbindyo, ESSD

UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE COMMITTEE (UHCC)

  • Standing UCAPC Committee
  • Chair: 3-year term; Member: 2-year term; Limit 1 member per cluster

Key functions:

  1. At the discretion of the Provost, the UHCC may solicit and receive nominations for the position of the Director of the University Honors College. They review the applications and recommend eligible candidates for the President’s or designee’s consideration. The President or designee appoints the director from the recommended candidates.
  2. At the discretion of the Director of the Honors College, the UHCC may recommend courses to be included in the program.
  3. At the discretion of the Director of the Honors College, the UHCC may provide feedback on the appropriateness of experimental honors courses offered on a one-time basis with departmental designation.
  4. All courses to be made a permanent part of the University Honors College shall be approved by the UHCC. New courses must also follow the regular university approval process.
  5. Recommendations for change in academic policy matters pertaining to the University Honors College must be approved by the UHCC and submitted to UCAPC for approval.
  6. The Chairperson of the UHCC regularly reports to UCAPC and, when deemed necessary, may request the Director of the Honors College to report to UCAPC.

UHCC Roster:

(Note: Arts, Business, Data/Applied Sciences, Education, and Social Sciences will have full two-year terms starting in 2026 due to the staggered nature of the election cycles.  Current members of the committee will serve out their current term as indicated.)

Seat Term Member
Chair 2025-28 Aileen Hower, EMEE
Arts 2025-26

Lowery Woodall, COMT 2025-26

Business 2025-26 Brian Trout, ACFN
Data/Applied Sciences 2025-26

Jingnan Xie, CSCI, 2025-27

Education 2025-26

Abdul Ibrahim, EDFN 2025-26

Social Sciences 2025-26

Ron Frankum, HSPL, 2025-26

Human Services

2025-27

*Frank Vitale, LIBR 2025-26
Humanities 2025-27 Kasia Jakubiak, ENWL
Lab/Health Sciences 2025-27

Heather Lehman, BIOL

University College/Non-College 2025-27

Melissa Gold, LIBR, 2025-27