University Times

This year’s slate of candidates for seats on the 15 University Senate standing committees has been set. There are three openings on each committee. Electronic voting will take place April 10-24. Only current Faculty Assembly members are eligible to vote.

• Admissions and student aid: Linda Dudjak, nursing; Robin Kear, University Library System (ULS); Julius Kitutu, nursing; Sanjeev Shroff, engineering; Janice Vance, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS).

• Anti-discriminatory policies: Ellen Ansell, education; Marilyn Hravnak, nursing; Claude Mauk, arts and sciences (A&S) (linguistics); Bruce Venarde, A&S (history).

• Athletics: Bopaya Bidanda, engineering; Toby Chapman, A&S (chemistry); Nancy Glynn, Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH); Carma Sprowls Repcheck, education.

• Benefits and welfare: Roger Flynn, information sciences; Sandra Founds, nursing; Ross Kleinstuber, Johnstown (sociology); Eleanor Schwarz, medicine.

• Budget policies: John Baker, dental medicine; Yuanpu (Peter) Di, GSPH; Ronald Neufeld, engineering; Linda Rinaman, A&S (neuroscience).

• Bylaws and procedures: Vernon Gay, medicine; Scott Nelson, A&S (chemistry); Kurt Summersgill, dental medicine.

• Commonwealth relations: Bob Boudreau, GSPH; Denise Chisholm, SHRS; Maureen McClure, education; Mark Strauss, A&S (psychology); Barbara Vento, SHRS.

• Community relations: Sheila Conway, education; Linda Hartman, Health Sciences Library System (HSLS); Lovie Jackson, social work; Andrea Kriska, GSPH.

• Computer usage: Vincent Arena, GSPH; Otto Salguero, engineering; Susan Sereika, nursing; Fran Yarger, HSLS; Yadong Wang, engineering.

• Educational policies: Nashaat Rizk, medicine; Laurel Roberts, A&S (biological sciences); Cindy Tananis, education.

• Library: Sheila Alexander, nursing; Rhobert Evans, GSPH; Susan Sesack, A&S (neuroscience).

• Plant utilization and planning: Irene Frieze, A&S (psychology); Paul Munro, information sciences; Patricia Weiss, HSLS.

• Student affairs: James Cox, social work; Alexander Davit III, medicine; Mary Rauktis, social work; Valerie Watzlaf, SHRS.

• Tenure and academic freedom: Carey Balaban, medicine; Barry Gold, pharmacy; Maria Kovacs, medicine; John Mendeloff, public and international affairs; Joshua Rubin, medicine.

• University Press: Carrie Iwema, HSLS; Irina Livezeanu, A&S (history); Miriam Meislik, ULS; Michael West, A&S (English).

For more information, go to www.pitt.edu/univsenate/elections.html.