Division of Natural Sciences Executive Committee – Annual Report – 2024-2025

Members:

2024-25 Executive Committee

NameRankDepartmentDivE/ATerm EndsEmail
Michael CarvanProfFreshwater SciencesNSE2027carvanmj@uwm.edu
Pamela HarrisProfMathematical SciencesNSE2027peharris@uwm.edu
Ryoichi Amano1ProfMechanical EngineeringNSE2027amano@uwm.edu
Shama MirzaAssocChemistry & BiochemistryNSE2026mirza@uwm.edu
Erica YoungProfBiological SciencesNSE2026ebyoung@uwm.edu
Alison DonnellyProfGeographyNSA2025donnela@uwm.edu
John Isbell, ChairProfGeosciencesNSE2025jisbell@uwm.edu
Designated to call first meeting
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.

NameDepartmentSchool/CollegeEligibility
Professor Michael CarvanFreshwater SciencesL&S2030
Professor Alison DonnelyGeographyL&S2030
Professor John IsbellGeosciencesL&S2030
Professor Erica YoungBiological SciencesL&S2030
Professor Valerica RaicuPhysicsL&S2029
Professor Deyang QuMechanical EngineeringCEAS2029
Professor Alexander ArnoldChemistry & BiochemistryL&S2028
Professor Laodong GuoFreshwater SciencesL&S2028
Professor Jeffrey KarronBiological SciencesL&S2028
Assoc. Professor Nicholas SilvaggiChemistry & BiochemistryL&S2027
Professor Lindsay McHenryGeosciencesL&S2027
Professor Sandra McLellanFreshwater SciencesFWSCI2027
Professor Daniel GerviniMathematical SciencesL&S2026
Professor Nikolai KouklinElectrical EngineeringCEAS2026
Assoc. Professor Michael NosonovskyMechanical EngineeringCEAS2026
Professor John BergesBiological SciencesL&S2025
Assoc. Professor Alan WisemanPhysicsL&S2025

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 CommitteePositiveNegativeTotal
Promotion to the rank of Associate Professor with Tenure404
Appointment to the rank of Associate Professor with Tenure000
Recommendations by the Subcommittee of Full ProfessorsPositiveNegativeTotal
Promotion to the rank of Professor303
Appointment to the rank of Professor000
Total Personnel Recommendations ForwardedPositiveNegativeTotal
 707

Post-tenure Review (PTR) Recommendations

Total PTR Recommendations Forwarded:PositiveNegativeTotal
 000

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.