{"id":2421,"date":"2016-03-17T17:17:52","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T21:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cola\/?page_id=2421"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:53:52","slug":"cola-committee-membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cola\/cola-committee-membership\/","title":{"rendered":"COLA Committees"},"content":{"rendered":"
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COLA Committees AY 2025-2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

3 year terms, max of 2 consecutive terms, split between Social Science and Humanities,
\nonly one COLA committee per faculty member, only one faculty member from a single department per committee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n Research\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n\n \n
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Social Sciences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nDepartment<\/th>\nTerm<\/th>\nConsecutive<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Boniface Noyongoyo<\/td>\nSOC\/ANT<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27<\/td>\n(2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George Davis<\/td>\nPSC<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27<\/td>\n(2)-Chair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anita Walz<\/td>\nGEO<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Humanities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nDepartment<\/th>\nTerm<\/th>\nConsecutive<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Deborah Thurman<\/td>\nENG<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barbara Tarter<\/td>\nCMM<\/td>\nAY 26,27,28<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Del Chrol<\/td>\nHUM<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27<\/td>\n(2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Dean\u2019s Appointment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nDepartment<\/th>\nTerm<\/th>\nConsecutive<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Molly Mersmann<\/td>\nHST<\/td>\nAY 26,27,28<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n\n \n
\n Promotion & Tenure Committee\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n\n \n
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Social Sciences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nDepartment<\/th>\nTerm<\/th>\nConsecutive<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Jonathan Kozar<\/td>\nGEO<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Damien Arthur<\/td>\nPSC<\/td>\nAY 26,27,28<\/td>\n(2)- Chair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Melissa Atkins<\/td>\nPSY<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Humanities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nDepartment<\/th>\nTerm<\/th>\nConsecutive<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Nick Shangler<\/td>\nMDL<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jill Treftz<\/td>\nENG<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27<\/td>\n(2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Julie Snyder-Yuly<\/td>\nCMM<\/td>\nAY 26,27,28<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Dean\u2019s Appointment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nDepartment<\/th>\nTerm<\/th>\nConsecutive<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Greta Rensenbrink<\/td>\nHST<\/td>\nAY 26,27,28<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n\n \n
\n Curriculum\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n\n \n
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Social Sciences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nDepartment<\/th>\nTerm<\/th>\nConsecutive<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Manamee Guha<\/td>\nHST<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jamie Warner<\/td>\nPSC<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27<\/td>\n(1)- Chair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hilton Cordoba<\/td>\nGEO<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Humanities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nDepartment<\/th>\nTerm<\/th>\nConsecutive<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Manamee Guha<\/td>\nHST<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jamie Warner<\/td>\nPSC<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hilton Cordoba<\/td>\nGEO<\/td>\nAY 26,27,28<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

At Large Member<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nDepartment<\/th>\nTerm<\/th>\nConsecutive<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Sarah Walton<\/td>\nENG<\/td>\nAY 26,27,28<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n\n \n
\n Faculty Concerns Committee\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n\n \n
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One representative from each department<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Department<\/th>\nFaculty Member<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
CMM<\/td>\nBarbara Tarter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ENG<\/td>\nHilary Brewster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GEO<\/td>\nJonathan Kozar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HST<\/td>\nRobert Deal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HUM<\/td>\nJeremy Barris<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MDL<\/td>\nIda Day -Chair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSC<\/td>\nMarybeth Beller<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSY<\/td>\nTom Linz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SOC\/ANT<\/td>\nCaitlin Trombley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n\n \n
\n COLA Conference Committee\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n\n \n
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One representative from each department<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Department<\/th>\nFaculty Member<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
CMM<\/td>\nZane Dayton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ENG<\/td>\nPuspa Damai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GEO<\/td>\nJonathan Kozar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HST<\/td>\nBob Deal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HUM<\/td>\nDel Chrol<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MDL<\/td>\nNatsuki Anderson -Chair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSC<\/td>\nJamie Warner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSY<\/td>\nMasa Toyoma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SOC\/ANT<\/td>\nKristi McLeod<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n\n \n
\n Faculty Senate Committees\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n\n \n
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4 year terms, max of 2 consecutive terms<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Committee<\/th>\nFaculty Member<\/th>\nTerm<\/th>\nConsecutive<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Academic Planning<\/td>\nDamien Arthur<\/td>\nAY 23,24,25,26<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Athletics<\/td>\nBoniface Noyongoyo<\/td>\nAY 23,24,25,26<\/td>\n(2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAPC<\/td>\nPuspa Damai<\/td>\nAY 26,27,28,29<\/td>\n(2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Curriculum<\/td>\nRobert Ellison<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27,28<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Faculty Development<\/td>\nMeghan Hancock<\/td>\nAY 23,24,25,26<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Faculty Personnel<\/td>\nClinton Brown<\/td>\nAY 23,24,25,26<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Legis. Affairs<\/td>\nMarianna Linz<\/td>\nAY 26,27,28,29<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Library<\/td>\nRoxanne Aftanas<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27,28<\/td>\n(2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physical Fac. And Plan<\/td>\nRich Jones<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27,28<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Research<\/td>\nMegan Marshall<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27,28<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Conduct<\/td>\nMolly Mersman<\/td>\nAY 25,26,27,28<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n\n \n
\n Faculty Senators\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n\n \n
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2 year terms, max of 4 consecutive terms<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nConsecutive<\/th>\nTerm Expires<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Marybeth Beller<\/td>\n(3)<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clinton Brown<\/td>\n(2)<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shoshannah Diehl<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Daniel O\u2019Malley<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Puspa Damai<\/td>\n(3)<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Megan Marshall<\/td>\n(3)<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marianna Linz<\/td>\n(2)<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boniface Noyongoyo<\/td>\n(3)<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shawn Schulenberg<\/td>\n(2)<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jana Tigchelaar<\/td>\n(3)<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anthony Viola<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n\n \n
\n Graduate Council\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n\n \n
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4 year terms, max of 2 consecutive terms<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nTerm<\/th>\nConsecutive<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Keith Beard<\/td>\nAY 23,24,25,26<\/td>\n(2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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COLA Committees, AY 2024-2025<\/a><\/p>\n

COLA Committees, AY 2023-2024<\/a><\/p>\n

COLA Committees, AY 2022-2023<\/a><\/p>\n

COLA Committees, AY 2021-2022<\/a><\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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