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Intercollegiate Athletics Committee

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This committee is a formal means of communication between the athletic department, the faculty, the student body and the administration. The Committee’s primary focus is on academic matters and student-athlete well-being. The Committee maintains ongoing communication with the athletics director and with the liaison from the Academic Excellence Committee of the Faculty Senate. The Committee’s primary focus is on academic matters and student- athlete well-being. The Committee will seek information from appropriate officials regarding current developments related to student-athletes’ academic concerns and well-being including financial responsibility/budget allocation, facilities, resources and compliance with NCAA rules and regulations. The Committee will provide an oversight role, as well as an advocacy role, as a voice for student athletes if questions are raised by the Faculty Senate or Student Affairs. The Committee will make recommendations to the appropriate University unit regarding suggested changes in policies or programs.

Administrative Oversight: Chancellor Daniel W. Pullin

Committee Member Term
Faculty  
Robert (Bob) P. Leone, Chair; MARK 2026
Keith Gaddie; POSC 2026
Lynn Jackson; SOWO 2026
Mike Martin; FTDM 2025
Leslie Zimpelman; NURS 2025
Ron Burns; CRJU 2027
Mark Demarest; Biol 2027
Kim Cook; MANA 2027
Staff  
Wendy Bell; VICE PROVOST 2027
Heather Confessore; ADRAN 2027
Angela Kenny; CIO 2025
Jessica Ledbetter; DEAN OF STUDENTS 2026
Laura Shaw; STUDENT SERVICES 2025
Other Members  
Jeff Coffer; AEC REP., ex-officio  
Mike Buddie; ATHLETIC DIR., liaison  
Eric Simanek; NCAA FACULTY REP., liaison  
Kim Johnson; Assoc. A.D., liaison  
Students  
Charlie Hoiberg  
Joseph Winick  
Dominic Mendlik