Presidential Commission and Committees

2025-2026

Presidential Commission and Committees of the University and their chairs are listed below.

Graduate Council - Chair, Linda Thomas

Athletic Advisory Committee - Roger Soenksen

Committee on Academic Programs - Leigh Nelson

Employee Advisory Committee -

Co-Chair, Christina Myers

Co-Chair, Chris Ouren

Financial Conflict of Interest Committee - TBD

Honor Council Advisory Board - Michael Yankey

Honorary Degree Committee - Bob Kolvoord

Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee - Chris Lantz

Institutional Biosafety Committee

Chair, Terrie Rife

Vice Chair, Chris Berndsen

Institutional Review Board for Research Using Human Subjects

Chair, Lindsey Harvell-Bowman

Vice Chair, Smita Mathur

Intellectual Property Committee - Howard Carrier

JMU Accessibility Committee

Co-Chair - Art Dean

Co-Chair - Craig Short

Co-Chair - Myles Surrett

JMU Safety Committee - Tony Matos

Media Board - Becky Childs

President's Council on Health and Well-being

Chair - Kristina Blyer

Chair - Sade Bowers

Chair - Bethany Nowviskie

Presidential Coalition to End Sexual Violence at JMU

Chair - Matthew Ezzell

Chair - Laura Sider

Parking Advisory Committee - Craig Short

Parking Appeals Committee

Co-Chair, Rose Gray

Co-Chair, John Skelly

Residency Appeals Committee - Donna Crumpton

Work-based Learning Experience Committee

Co-Chair, Libby Westley

Co-Chair, Siân White

Co-Chair, Steve Whitmeyer