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Members:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2024-25 Executive Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>Rank<\/th>Department<\/th>Div<\/th>E\/A<\/th>Term Ends<\/th>Email<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Michael Carvan<\/td>Prof<\/td>Freshwater Sciences<\/td>NS<\/td>E<\/td>2027<\/td>carvanmj@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Pamela Harris<\/td>Prof<\/td>Mathematical Sciences<\/td>NS<\/td>E<\/td>2027<\/td>peharris@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Ryoichi Amano1<\/sup><\/td>Prof<\/td>Mechanical Engineering<\/td>NS<\/td>E<\/td>2027<\/td>amano@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Shama Mirza<\/td>Assoc<\/td>Chemistry & Biochemistry<\/td>NS<\/td>E<\/td>2026<\/td>mirza@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Erica Young<\/td>Prof<\/td>Biological Sciences<\/td>NS<\/td>E<\/td>2026<\/td>ebyoung@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Alison Donnelly<\/td>Prof<\/td>Geography<\/td>NS<\/td>A<\/td>2025<\/td>donnela@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
John Isbell, Chair<\/strong><\/td>Prof<\/td>Geosciences<\/td>NS<\/td>E<\/td>2025<\/td>jisbell@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Designated to call first meeting
1 Repl. D. Misra (2027-E)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternate Committee Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The year indicates how long alternates remain eligible, according to the five-year rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name<\/th>Department<\/th>School\/College<\/th>Eligibility<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Professor Michael Carvan<\/td>Freshwater Sciences<\/td>L&S<\/td>2030<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Alison Donnely<\/td>Geography<\/td>L&S<\/td>2030<\/td><\/tr>
Professor John Isbell<\/td>Geosciences<\/td>L&S<\/td>2030<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Erica Young<\/td>Biological Sciences<\/td>L&S<\/td>2030<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Valerica Raicu<\/td>Physics<\/td>L&S<\/td>2029<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Deyang Qu<\/td>Mechanical Engineering<\/td>CEAS<\/td>2029<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Alexander Arnold<\/td>Chemistry & Biochemistry<\/td>L&S<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Laodong Guo<\/td>Freshwater Sciences<\/td>L&S<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Jeffrey Karron<\/td>Biological Sciences<\/td>L&S<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
Assoc. Professor Nicholas Silvaggi<\/td>Chemistry & Biochemistry<\/td>L&S<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Lindsay McHenry<\/td>Geosciences<\/td>L&S<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Sandra McLellan<\/td>Freshwater Sciences<\/td>FWSCI<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Daniel Gervini<\/td>Mathematical Sciences<\/td>L&S<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Nikolai Kouklin<\/td>Electrical Engineering<\/td>CEAS<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Assoc. Professor Michael Nosonovsky<\/td>Mechanical Engineering<\/td>CEAS<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor John Berges<\/td>Biological Sciences<\/td>L&S<\/td>2025<\/td><\/tr>
Assoc. Professor Alan Wiseman<\/td>Physics<\/td>L&S<\/td>2025<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Committee Activities:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • Fall 2023: <\/strong>Dec 19, 2024.   <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Spring 2024:<\/strong> Jan 30, Feb 19, Mar 5, Apr 3, May 6, 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Recommendations on Promotion Cases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    <\/strong>Recommendations by The Entire Executive Committee<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Positive<\/u><\/strong><\/td>Negative<\/u><\/strong><\/td>Total<\/u><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Promotion to the rank of Associate Professor with Tenure<\/td>4<\/td>0<\/td>4<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Appointment to the rank of Associate Professor with Tenure<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n
    <\/strong>Recommendations by the Subcommittee of Full Professors<\/strong><\/td>Positive<\/u><\/strong><\/u><\/strong><\/td>Negative<\/u><\/strong><\/u><\/strong><\/td>Total<\/u><\/strong><\/u><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Promotion to the rank of Professor<\/td>3<\/td>0<\/td>3<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Appointment to the rank of Professor<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Total Personnel Recommendations Forwarded<\/strong><\/td>Positive<\/u><\/strong><\/td>Negative<\/u><\/strong><\/td>Total<\/u><\/strong><\/u><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
     <\/strong><\/td>7<\/td>0<\/td>7<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Post-tenure Review (PTR) Recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Total PTR Recommendations Forwarded:<\/strong><\/td>Positive<\/span><\/strong><\/td>Negative<\/span><\/strong><\/td>Total<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
     <\/strong><\/td>0<\/strong><\/td>0<\/strong><\/td>0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Promotional Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Post-tenure Review Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    There were no changes to the Natural Sciences Post Tenure Review Criteria and Checklist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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