Faculty Athletics Council (FACL)

Advises the Senate and Administration on matters pertaining to the welfare of student-athletes both in and out of the classroom. As of May 2020, the Senate Athletics Council became the Faculty Athletics Council, a standing committee. 

Committee Roster 2026-27

Leadership

  • Karine Gibbs (PMB) - Chair

Members

  • Frederico Finan (Economics)

  • Nancy McNamara (Optometry)
  • Mahasin Mujahid (Public Health)
  • James Rector (CEE)
  • Shawn Shadden (Mech Eng)
  • Kim Shelton (AGRS)
  • Aaron Smith (ARE)
  • Ula Taylor (African American Studies)
  • Kevin Weiner (Psychology)
  • Daniel Weisz (Astronomy)

Ex Officio

  • Thomas Phillip (Education) – Division Chair (nonvoting)

  • Ryan Cobb, Intercollegiate Athletics Senior Woman Administrator designate (nonvoting)

  • Oliver O'Reilly, Faculty Athletics Representative - Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education (voting)
  • Tarik Glenn - Executive Director, Athletic Study Center (non-voting)
  • Ron Amundson - Undergraduate Council (UGC) rep (voting)

Students

  • Elizabeth Edmonston  - Student member
  • Nate Escalada - Student member

By Invitation

  • Chris Grace - Assistant Director/Advising, Athletic Study Center

Contact

Meeting Schedule

Meetings are held on Fridays from 1:00-2:30 pm on the following dates:

Fall 2026

  • September 18
  • October 16
  • November 13
  • December 11

Spring 2027

  • January 29
  • February 26
  • March 19
  • April 9
  • May 7

Annual Report

Please contact the committee chair for additional reports.

Committee Resources, Documents, and Links