February 20, 2026 Division of Natural Sciences Executive Committee – Agenda

Time: Friday at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Lubar N440

  1. Call to order
  2. Auto consent
    1. Approval of the December 19, 2025 meeting minutes
  3. MOTION: _____ makes motion to enter closed session pursuant of Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) and 19.85(1)(f). The motion was seconded by ______ at ____ a.m.
  4. Business:
    1. (1:00 p.m.) Consideration of the recommendation from the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry for the promotion of Assistant Professor Jarett Wilcoxin to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure.
    2. (1:30 p.m.) Consideration of the recommendation from the Department of Geosciences for the promotion of Associate Professor Shangpin Xu to the rank of Full Professor.
    3. Consider William Musinski’s case for Divisional Affiliation changes from Natural Sciences to Professions.
  5. Other business as needed
  6. Adjournment