Steering Committee Members

Amy Thompson, Chair
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost

Term:  2025-2027:

The new Senate Steering Committe was formally elected at the University Senate Meeting on September 18, 2025 meeting.

Cindy Carver (SEHS)
Laila Guessous (SECS)
Diane Hartmus (CAS)
Tim Hodge (SBA)
Doug Wendell (CAS)
VACANCY:  election and appointment will occur at the September 2026 meeting. Vacancy due to J Wasserman no longer at OU.

Appointments made by Provost Amy Thompson on September 18, 2025:
Senate Secretary:  Dikka Berven (CAS)
Alternate Senate Secretary:  Bridget Kies (CAS) 

Senate Parliamentarian: Ken Mitton (ERI)
Alternate Senate Parliamentarian:  Tom Discenna (CAS)

Steering Committee Meetings
Fall 2026 - Spring 2027

August 25, 2026 (if needed)
September 8, 2026
September 15, 2026
September 29, 2026
October 13, 2026
November 3, 2026
November 17, 2026
December 1, 2026
December 8, 2026
January 12, 2027
January 19, 2027
February 2, 2027
February 16, 2027
March 9, 2027
March 16, 2027
March 30, 2027
April 13, 2027
April 20, 2027 (if needed)
May 4, 2027 (if needed) 

All meetings will be virtual from 3-5 pm.  

If you need further information about the University Senate Steering Committee, please contact Amy Banes-Berceli, Vice Provost for Operations ([email protected]).

Meeting Dates Last Updated:  5/22/26