Members:
2024-25 Executive Committee
| Name | Rank | Department | Div | E/A | Term Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Carvan | Prof | Freshwater Sciences | NS | E | 2027 | carvanmj@uwm.edu |
| Pamela Harris | Prof | Mathematical Sciences | NS | E | 2027 | peharris@uwm.edu |
| Ryoichi Amano1 | Prof | Mechanical Engineering | NS | E | 2027 | amano@uwm.edu |
| Shama Mirza | Assoc | Chemistry & Biochemistry | NS | E | 2026 | mirza@uwm.edu |
| Erica Young | Prof | Biological Sciences | NS | E | 2026 | ebyoung@uwm.edu |
| Alison Donnelly | Prof | Geography | NS | A | 2025 | donnela@uwm.edu |
| John Isbell, Chair | Prof | Geosciences | NS | E | 2025 | jisbell@uwm.edu |
1 Repl. D. Misra (2027-E)
The Committee extends its appreciation to past members for service as alternate committee members during the 2024-25 academic year: Gillian Rodger and Michael Newman.
Alternate Committee Members
The year indicates how long alternates remain eligible, according to the five-year rule.
| Name | Department | School/College | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Michael Carvan | Freshwater Sciences | L&S | 2030 |
| Professor Alison Donnely | Geography | L&S | 2030 |
| Professor John Isbell | Geosciences | L&S | 2030 |
| Professor Erica Young | Biological Sciences | L&S | 2030 |
| Professor Valerica Raicu | Physics | L&S | 2029 |
| Professor Deyang Qu | Mechanical Engineering | CEAS | 2029 |
| Professor Alexander Arnold | Chemistry & Biochemistry | L&S | 2028 |
| Professor Laodong Guo | Freshwater Sciences | L&S | 2028 |
| Professor Jeffrey Karron | Biological Sciences | L&S | 2028 |
| Assoc. Professor Nicholas Silvaggi | Chemistry & Biochemistry | L&S | 2027 |
| Professor Lindsay McHenry | Geosciences | L&S | 2027 |
| Professor Sandra McLellan | Freshwater Sciences | FWSCI | 2027 |
| Professor Daniel Gervini | Mathematical Sciences | L&S | 2026 |
| Professor Nikolai Kouklin | Electrical Engineering | CEAS | 2026 |
| Assoc. Professor Michael Nosonovsky | Mechanical Engineering | CEAS | 2026 |
| Professor John Berges | Biological Sciences | L&S | 2025 |
| Assoc. Professor Alan Wiseman | Physics | L&S | 2025 |
Committee Activities:
The Divisional Executive Committee is charged with rendering promotion, appointment, and post-tenure review advice to the deans of the UWM schools or colleges in accordance with UWM Policy & Procedures-Chapter 3, Faculty Divisional Systems. The Committee scheduled seven (8) meetings to consider personnel matters for the 2024-25 academic year:
- Fall 2023: Dec 19, 2024.
- Spring 2024: Jan 30, Feb 19, Mar 5, Apr 3, May 6, 2025.
Recommendations on Promotion Cases
| Recommendations by The Entire Executive Committee | Positive | Negative | Total |
| Promotion to the rank of Associate Professor with Tenure | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Appointment to the rank of Associate Professor with Tenure | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Recommendations by the Subcommittee of Full Professors | Positive | Negative | Total |
| Promotion to the rank of Professor | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Appointment to the rank of Professor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Personnel Recommendations Forwarded | Positive | Negative | Total |
| 7 | 0 | 7 |
Post-tenure Review (PTR) Recommendations
| Total PTR Recommendations Forwarded: | Positive | Negative | Total |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Promotional Criteria
The committee made changes to the 2025-2026 Criteria and Checklist to improve clarity. These changes did not reflect changes to the substance of what is required. Changes have been updated in the 2025-2026 Criteria and Checklist and the tracked changes are available upon request throughout the 2025-2026 year.
Post-tenure Review Criteria
There were no changes to the Natural Sciences Post Tenure Review Criteria and Checklist.