Faculty Assembly meets once per month during the academic year. Meetings are held at 3:00 p.m. in 2700 Posvar Hall and are open to everyone. Please click on the below links for meeting dates, minutes and located under documents, you will find meeting agendas as well as other pertinent information. If you have any questions you are welcome to contact the elected faculty members from your school/unit, any of the Senate Officers or the senate office at 412-624-6505.
University Senate
| Robin Kear, President | ULS | 207G HLMAN | 648-7728 | rlk25@pitt.edu |
| Kristin Kanthak, Vice President | Political Science | 4815 WWPH | 648-7282 | kanthak@pitt.edu |
| Penelope (Penny) Morel, Secretary | Medicine | 3037 Assembly Bldg | 624-0343 | morel@pitt.edu |
| Chris Bonneau, Immed. Past President | Political Science | 4808 WWPH | 648-7267 | cwbonneau@pitt.edu |
| Lori A. Molinaro | Senate Office | 362 CL | 624-6505 | lam06@pitt.edu |
Schools of Arts and Sciences: The Humanities
| members | term | school/unit | campus address | phone | |
| Lorraine Denman | 2023 | French & Italian | 1328 CL | 624-6268 | denman@pitt.edu |
| Claude Mauk | 2025 | Linguistics | 2801 CL | 624-5943 | cemauk@pitt.edu |
| Dawn McCormick | 2025 | Linguistics | M13 VALE | 624-5902 | mccormic@pitt.edu |
| Diana Khoi Nguyen | 2024 | English, A&S | 526 CL | 624-6506 | dianakhoi@pitt.edu |
| Elizabeth Oyler | 2023 | E. Asian Language & Literature | 2728 CL | 624-0559 | eaoyler@pitt.edu |
Schools of Arts and Sciences: Natural Sciences
| members | term | shool/unit | campus address | phone | |
| Peter Bell | 2025 | Chemistry | 107 CHVRN | 624-8963 | pete.bell@pitt.edu |
| Jennifer Cousins | 2025 | Psychology | 4215 SENSQ | 624-7944 | jennifercousins@pitt.edu |
| Candice Damiani | 2024 | Biological Sciences | LANGY A359 | 624-4311 | cld79@pitt.edu |
| Jeffrey Newman | 2023 | Physics | 310 ALLEN | 592-3853 | janewman@pitt.edu |
| Zuzana Swigonova | 2024 | Biological Sciences | LANGY 356 | 624-3288 | zus3@pitt.edu |
Schools of Arts & Sciences: Social Sciences
| Elizabeth Archibald | 2024 | History | 3700 WWPH | elizabeth.archibald@pitt.edu | |
| * | 2024 | ||||
| Mark Paterson | 2023 | Sociology | 2409 WWPH | 624-8358 | paterson@pitt.edu |
| John Stoner | 2025 | History | 4404 WWPH | 643-7360 | stonerjc@pitt.edu |
| Gabby Yearwood | 2023 | Anthropology | 3302 WWPH | 648-7500 | yearwood@pitt.edu |
Schools of the Professions
| Ben Bratman | 2025 | Law | 527 LAW | 383-7671 | beb9@pitt.edu |
| Matthew Burton | 2024 | SCI | 605B IS | mcburton@pitt.edu | |
| Ahmed Dallal | 2025 | Engineering | 1203 BENDM | 624-8002 | ahd12@pitt.edu |
| Leah Jacobs | 2025 | Social Work | 2117 CL | 383-2169 | leahjacobs@pitt.edu |
| Ray Jones | 2024 | Business | 2503 SENSQ | 383-7493 | rayjones@katz.pitt.edu |
| Alexandros Labrinidis | 2023 | SCI | 6105 SENSQ | 624-8843 | labrinid@cs.pitt.edu |
| Christopher Lemery | 2025 | ULS | 405 HLMAN | 648-3925 | clemery@pitt.edu |
| Michael Lewin | 2024 | GSPIA | 3808 WWPH | 648-7630 | michael.lewin@pitt.edu |
| Abash Mahboobin | 2024 | Engineering | 302 BENDM | 624-9819 | mahboobin@pitt.edu |
| Megan Massanelli | 2024 | ULS | 221 THOMS | 624-3095 | mam687@pitt.edu |
| Alicia Melnick | 2024 | Social Work | 2129 CL | 624-4071 | ada65@pitt.edu |
| Jennifer Murtazashvili | 2025 | GSPIA | 3806 WWPH | 648-7611 | jmurtaz@pitt.edu |
| Eric Paljug | 2023 | Business | 361 MERVS | 624-5602 | epaljug@katz.pitt.edu |
| * | 2025 | Education | |||
| Max Schuster | 2023 | Education | 5520 WWPH | 624-3087 | mts31@pitt.edu |
| David Schmidt | 2025 | Engineering | 509 BENDM | 624-9755 | des53@pitt.edu |
| M. Najeeb Shafiq | 2024 | Education | 5911 WWPH | 648-1832 | mnshafiq@pitt.edu |
| Linda Tashbook | 2023 | Law | 406 LAW | 648-1303 | tashbook@pitt.edu |
Schools of the Health Sciences
| Alejandro Almarza | 2025 | Dental Medicine | 409 SALKP | 648-3101 | aja19@pitt.edu |
| Jenna Bench | 2023 | Nursing | 336 VICTO | 648-4608 | jrl72@pitt.edu |
| Jeanine Buchanich | 2023 | GSPH | A416 PUBHL | 624-2423 | jeanine@pitt.edu |
| Kevin Conley | 2023 | SHRS | 4032A FRTW | 383-6737 | kconley@pitt.edu |
| N. Alex Cutsumbis | 2025 | SHRS | 500 PROF | 648-1200 | nac86@pitt.edu |
| Malgorzata (Gosia) Fort | 2025 | HSLS | 200 SCAIF | 648-4162 | gosia@pitt.edu |
| * | 2025 | Medicine | |||
| Gary Kohanbash | 2024 | Medicine | 7131 RANCH | 692-9456 | gary.kohanbash2@chp.edu |
| Maria Kovacs | 2023 | Medicine | 134 WEBSR | 246-5708 | kovacs@pitt.edu |
| John Maier | 2023 | Medicine | 4420 Bayard, Suite 520 | 383-2319 | jsmaier@pitt.edu |
| Jonna Morris | 2025 | Nursing | 424 VICTO | jlm356@pitt.edu | |
| Maria Pacella-LaBarbara | 2023 | Medicine | 400A IROQ | 647-3183 | pacellam@upmc.edu |
| Lisa Parker | 2025 | GSPH | 518A LAW | 648-2082 | lisap@pitt.edu |
| Raymond Pitetti | 2025 | Medicine | 2400 AOB | 692-7980 | pitettir@upmc.edu |
| Brian Potoski | 2025 | Pharmacy | 130 FALK | 648-6487 | bap10@pitt.edu |
| Doug Reed | 2024 | Medicine | 9043 BST3 | 648-9290 | dsreed@pitt.edu |
| Shilpa Sant | 2023 | Pharmacy | 527 SALK | 648-9804 | shs149@pitt.edu |
| Melanie Scott | 2025 | Medicine | NW 653 MUH | 647-5806 | scottm@upmc.edu |
| Tom Songer | 2024 | GSPH | 5118 PUBHL | 624-5326 | tjs@pitt.edu |
| Juan Taboas* | 2023 | Dental Medicine | 586 SALK | 624-3391 | jmt106@pitt.edu |
| Dana Tudorascu | 2024 | Medicine | 3501 FORBS | 246-5692 | dlt30@pitt.edu |
| Angela Zack | 2023 | HSLS | 200 SCAIF | 648-2309 | anz15@pitt.edu |
Regional Campuses
| members | school/unit | campus | phone | |
| Jeff Guterman | Communications | Bradford | 814-362-7587 | guterman@pitt.edu |
| Johnstown | ||||
| Stacey Triplette | Hispanic Languages & Literature | Greensburg | 724-836-9868 | triplette@pitt.edu |
| Geoff Wood | Sociology | Greensburg | 724-836-9873 | geoff.wood@pitt.edu |
Chairs, Co-Chairs of Senate Standing Committees
Athletics and Recreation
| Mike Epitropoulos | 2025 | Sociology, A&S | 2412 WWPH | 648-7118 | karp@pitt.edu |
Benefits and Welfare
| Linda Tashbook | 2023 | Law | 406 LAW | 648-1303 | tashbook@pitt.edu |
Budget Policies
| Juan Taboas | 2023 | Dental Medicine | 586 Salk | 624-3391 | jmt106@pitt.edu |
Bylaws and Procedures
| Nicholas Bircher | 2022 | Medicine (R) | bircherng@verizon.net | ||
| Cecelia Yates | 2023 | Nursing | 440 VICTO | 624-5828 | yatescc@upmc.edu |
Campus Utilization, Planning and Safety
| Jeanine Buchanich | 2023 | GSPH | A416 PUBHL | 624-2423 | jeanine@pitt.edu |
| David Salcido* | 2024 | Medicine | 400A IROQ | 683-7169 | dds6@pitt.edu |
Community Relations
| Kristy Giandomenico-Meaner | Pitt Serves | 923 WPU | kristy.giandomenico@pitt.edu | ||
| John Maier | 2023 | Medicine | 4420 Bayard #520 | 383-2319 | jsmaier@pitt.edu |
Computing and Information Technology
| Ilia Murtazashuili | 2023 | GSPIA | 3810 WWPH | 624-797 | ilia.murtazashuili@pitt.edu |
Educational Policies
| Bonnie Falcione | Pharmacy | 304 SCAIF | 647-6186 | bof2@pitt.edu | |
| John Stoner | History | 4404 WWPH | 648-7360 | stonerjc@pitt.edu | |
| David Wert | SHRS | 238 BRIDG | 383-5397 | dmw29@pitt.edu |
Equity, Inclusion and Anti-discrimination Advocacy
| Bridget Keown | 2025 | Gender, Sexuality & Womens Studies | 402D CL | 624-7232 | keown.b@pitt.edu |
| Natasha Tokowicz | 2022 | Psychology, A&S | 530 MURDC | 624-7026 | tokowicz@pitt.edu |
Faculty Affairs
| Malgorzata (Gosia) Fort | 2025 | HSLS | 200 SCAIF | 648-4162 | gosia@pitt.edu |
| Tom Songer | 2024 | GSPH | A511 PUBHL | 624-5326 | tjs@pitt.edu |
Governmental Relations
| Raymond Pitetti | 2025 | Medicine | 2400 AOB | 692-7980 | pitettir@upmc.edu |
| Geoff Wood | 2024 | Sociology | Greensburg | 724-836-9873 | geoff.wood@pitt.edu |
Library
| Karen Shephard | Law | 407 LAW | 648-1337 | shephard@pitt.edu | |
Research
| Melanie Scott | 2023 | Medicine | NW 653 MUH | 647-5806 | scottm@upmc.edu |
| Katherine Wood | 2024 | Medicine | 1222 SCAIF | 692-2210 | woodkc@pitt.edu |
Student Admissions, Aid and Affairs
| Nancy Glynn | 2023 | GSPH | 5120 PUBHL | 383-1309 | epidnwg@pitt.edu |
| Sybil Streeter | 2023 | Psychology | 3117 SENSQ | 624-8293 | streeter@pitt.edu |
Tenure and Academic Freedom
| Carey Balaban | 2024 | Medicine | 107 EEI | 647-2298 | cbalaban@pitt.edu |
| Maria Kovacs | Medicine | 134 WEBSR | 246-5708 | kovacs@pitt.edu |
* completing an unexpired term
All meeting are held on a Wednesday (unless otherwise noted **) at 3:00 pm in 2700 Posvar Hall and also via Zoom
September 7, 2022
October 6, 2022** - THURSDAY
November 2, 2022
November 30, 2022
January 18, 2023
February 15, 2023
March 15, 2023
April 12, 2023
May 10, 2023
November 29, 2011
October 4, 2011
April 5, 2011
Provost Beeson's PowerPoint Presentation - Accreditation
February 22, 2011
January 25, 2011
Handouts Gender Discrimination Initiative, Final Report Gender Equity II, Woman's Groups at Pitt
Faculty Assembly meeting, May 10, 2023 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, April 12, 2023 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, March 15, 2023 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, February 15, 2023 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, January 18, 2023 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, November 30, 2022 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, November 2, 2022 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, October 6, 2022 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, September 7, 2022 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, May 11, 2022 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, April 13, 2022 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, March 16, 2022 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, February 16, 2022 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, January 19, 2022 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, December 1, 2021 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, November 3, 2021 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, October 6, 2021 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, September 1, 2021 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, May 12, 2021 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, April 14, 2021 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, March 17, 2021 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, February 10, 2021 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, January 13, 2021 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, December 2, 2020 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, November 4, 2020 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, October 7, 2020 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, September 9, 2020 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, August 5, 2020 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, July 7, 2020 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, June 9, 2020 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, May 6, 2020 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, April 1, 2020 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, March 4, 2020 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, February 5, 2020 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, January 8, 2020 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, December 3, 2019 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, November 5, 2019 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, October 8, 2019 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, September 10, 2019 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, May 7, 2019 handouts
Budgeting Process presentation - Hari Sastry, Senior Vice Chancellor and CFO
Faculty Assembly meeting, April 9, 2019 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, March 5, 2019 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, February 5, 2019 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, January 8, 2019 handouts
Faculty Affairs Committee Updates
NTS Promotion Policies & Guidelines
Faculty Assembly meeting, November 27, 2018 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, October 30, 2018 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, October 2, 2018 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, September 4, 2018 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, May 8, 2018 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, April 10, 2018 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, March 13, 2018 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, February 13, 2018 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, January 16, 2018 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, December 5, 2017 handouts
Retirement Oversight Committee presentation
Faculty Assembly meeting, November 7, 2017 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, October 10, 2017 handouts
Power Point presentation - International Partnership Agreements Platform
Faculty Assembly meeting, September 12, 2017 handouts
Motion to Create New Standing Committee on Faculty Affairs
Faculty Assembly meeting, May 9, 2017 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, April 11, 2017 handouts
March for Science 2017 flier
Faculty Assembly meeting, March 14, 2017 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, February 14, 2017 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, January 17, 2017 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, December 6, 2016 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, November 8, 2016 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, October 11, 2016 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, September 13, 2016 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, May 10, 2016 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, April 12, 2016 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, March 15, 2016 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, February 9, 2016 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, January 12, 2016 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, December 1, 2015 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, November 4, 2015 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, October 6, 2015 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, September 8, 2015 handouts
IRB Advisory Committee for Social and Behavioral Research
Ad hoc committee on Annual Review and Salary - final report
Faculty Assembly meeting, May 12, 2015 handouts
motion on new travel registry guidelines
Faculty Assembly meeting, April 14, 2015 handouts
motions pertaining to standing committee reorganization
Faculty Assembly meeting, March 17, 2015 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting, February 10, 2015 handouts
TAFC report to Faculty Assembly
Beginning the discussion on Senate Standing Committee structure
Faculty Assembly meeting January 13, 2015 handouts
Interim report from the Senate ad hoc Committee to Investigate NTS Faculty Issues
Faculty Assembly meeting December 2, 2014 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting November 5, 2014 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting October 7, 2014 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting September 9, 2014 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting June 3, 2014 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting April 29, 2014 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting April 1, 2014 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting February 18, 2014 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting January, 21, 2014 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting November 26, 2013 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting October 29, 2013 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting October 1, 2013 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting September 3, 2013 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting June 4, 2013 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting April 30, 2013 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting April 2, 2013 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting February 19, 2013 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting January 22, 2013 handouts
Cost Containment and Productivity Presentation
Faculty Assembly meeting November 27, 2012 handouts
Non-Tenure Stream Faculty Report
Faculty Assembly meeting November 7, 2012 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting October 2, 2012 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting September 4, 2012 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting June 5, 2012 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting May 1, 2012 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting April 3, 2012 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting February 21, 2012 handouts
Draft Guidelines for Search Committees for Senior Academic Administrators
Faculty Assembly meeting January 24, 2012 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting November 29, 2011 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting November 1, 2011 handouts
Faculty Assembly meeting October 4, 2011 handouts
Open Access Powerpoint presentation
