The Faculty Senate Assessment Committee is tasked with monitoring and evaluating the academic assessment activities of the University. The Committee comprises one faculty member from each of Colorado Mesa's academic departments, as well as one faculty member from CMU Tech. More information on CMU's assessment activities can also be viewed on the Assessment of Student Learning page.
| Department | Representative | Term Ends |
| Kinesiology |
Sara Gray
|
2027
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| Business |
Shiang-Lih Chen McCain
|
2027
|
| Health Sciences |
Jill Orrock, Secretary
|
2029
|
| Center for Teacher Education |
Abe Wallin
|
2027
|
| Mathematics & Statistics |
Eric Miles, Chair
|
2028
|
| Physical & Environmental Sciences |
Sarah Akindolie
|
2027
|
| Biological Sciences |
Zeynep Ozsoy
|
2028
|
| Computer Sciences and Engineering |
Austin Hanson
|
2029
|
| Social & Behavioral Sciences |
Dante Pennington
|
2027
|
| Art & Design |
Crystal Wagner
|
2027
|
| Music |
Caitlin Moore, Vice Chair
|
2027
|
| Theatre Arts |
Romana Hughes
|
2029
|
| Languages, Literature, & Mass Communication |
Laura Muñoz
|
2029
|
| CMU Tech |
Beth Branscum
|
2029
|
| Ex-Officio Members | ||
| AVPAAS |
Mary Jo Stanley
|
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| Library |
Miki Graf
|
|
| Research Analyst, Institutional Rsrch |
Kelly O'Connell
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| Group/Department | Representative | Term Ends |
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Group A
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| Kinesiology |
Sara Gray
|
2027
|
| Business |
Kara Walter
|
2027
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| Health Sciences |
Happy Katzer
|
2026
|
| Center for Teacher Education |
Abe Wallin
|
2027
|
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Group B
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| Mathematics & Statistics |
Eric Miles, Secretary
|
2028
|
| Physical & Environmental Sciences |
Greg Baker, Chair
|
2027
|
| Biological Sciences |
Zeynep Oszoy
|
2028
|
| Computer Sciences and Engineering |
Chris Penick
|
2026
|
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Group C
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| Social & Behavioral Sciences |
Dante Pennington
|
2027
|
| Art & Design |
Seth Ferris
|
2027
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| Music |
Caitlin Moore
|
2027
|
| Theatre |
Ben Reigel
|
2026
|
| Languages, Literature, & Mass Communication |
Laura Muñoz, Vice Chair
|
2026
|
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CMU Tech
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| CMU Tech |
Beth Branscum
|
2026
|
| Ex-Officio Members | ||
| AVPAAS |
Mary Jo Stanley
|
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| Library |
Anne Bledsoe
|
|
| Research Analyst, Institutional Rsrch |
Kelly O'Connell
|
| Group/Department | Representative | Term Ends |
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Group A
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| Kinesiology |
Sara Gray
|
2027
|
| Business |
Kara Walter
|
2027
|
| Health Sciences |
Happy Katzer
|
2026
|
| Center for Teacher Education |
Abe Wallin
|
2027
|
|
Group B
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| Mathematics & Statistics |
Eric Miles
|
2025
|
| Physical & Environmental Sciences |
Greg Baker, Secretary
|
2027
|
| Biological Sciences |
Patrice Connors
|
2025
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| Computer Sciences and Engineering |
Chris Penick, Chair
|
2026
|
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Group C
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| Social & Behavioral Sciences |
Dante Pennington
|
2027
|
| Art & Design |
Seth Ferris
|
2027
|
| Music |
Caitlin Moore
|
2027
|
| Theatre |
Ben Reigel, Vice Chair
|
2026
|
| Languages, Literature, & Mass Communication |
Laura Muñoz
|
2026
|
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CMU Tech
|
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| CMU Tech |
Beth Branscum
|
2026
|
| Ex-Officio Members | ||
| AVPAA of Assessment and Accreditation |
Morgan Bridge
|
|
| Library |
Jessie Hawkes
|
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| Research Analyst, Institutional Rsrch |
Kelly O'Connell
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| Group/Department | Representative | Term Ends |
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Group A
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| Kinesiology |
Elizabeth Sharp
|
2024
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| Business |
Geoff Gurka
|
2024
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| Health Sciences |
Happy Katzer
|
2026
|
| Center for Teacher Education |
Lisa Friel-Redifer
|
2024
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Group B
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| Mathematics & Statistics |
Eric Miles
|
2025
|
| Physical & Environmental Sciences |
Greg Baker, Secretary
|
2024
|
| Biological Sciences |
Patrice Connors
|
2025
|
| Computer Sciences and Engineering |
Chris Penick, Chair
|
2026
|
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Group C
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| Social & Behavioral Sciences |
Kristin Santos
|
2024
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| Art |
Suzie Garner
|
2024
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| Music |
Adrian Herrera
|
2024
|
| Theatre |
Ben Reigel, Vice Chair
|
2026
|
| Languages, Literature, & Mass Communication |
Laura Muñoz
|
2026
|
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CMU Tech
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| CMU Tech |
Beth Branscum
|
2026
|
| Ex-Officio Members | ||
| AVPAA of Assessment and Accreditation |
Morgan Bridge
|
|
| Library |
Jessie Hawkes
|
|
| Research Analyst, Institutional Rsrch |
Kelly O'Connell
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For committee membership, meeting agendas, and minutes older than three years, please visit the special university archives for Faculty Senate at the Tomlinson Library.