2022-2023 Faculty Nominations to the Athletic Board
March 7, 2022 8:02 AM

Call for Faculty Nominations to the Athletic Board

The Athletic Board serves as an advisory committee to the Chancellor and the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics on the fiscal operational aspects of the varsity sports program. The Board is also responsible for that program as it relates to the academic and educational objectives defined by the Senate.

The Senate Committee on Committees is seeking nominations of faculty members to fill two annual vacancies with terms ending 2026 and one partial term ending 2024 on the Athletic Board.  Michael LeRoy and Nikki Usher have terms ending 2022 and Brenda Lindsey, with a term ending 2024, has moved into one of the two Faculty Representatives positions. 

Nominations, willingness to serve, and a statement of interest and experience must be submitted through the online nomination form on or before 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March 23.

Nomination form: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1324217258

Faculty members serve four-year terms. The following faculty members are continuing on the Board:

• Neha Gothe, AHS, 2023
• Barry Houser, FAA, 2023
• Caitlin Clarke, AHS, 2025
• Steven Hall, MDA, 2025

A complete list of current Athletic Board members is available at: https://chancellor.illinois.edu/committees.html

The Senate Committee on Committees will present a slate of faculty nominees as stipulated in the Senate Bylaws. The Senate will vote on this slate at the April 4, 2022, Senate meeting, and the top six names will be forwarded to the Chancellor to fill three vacancies.

Nomination Criteria

We invite you to make nominations; faculty may also self-nominate. Nominations must include the nominee's willingness to serve and a statement of interest and experience. The statement of interest and experience should be a brief (150 words or less) description of the qualifications of the nominee; professional or other activities relevant to the nomination, such as prior Senate or campus committee work; how the nominee would contribute to the committee; why the nominee is interested; and include reference to:

• Interest/knowledge of men's athletics, women's athletics, and minority participation in the intercollegiate athletic program;
• Knowledge of the University's educational and academic objectives;
• Knowledge of business and financial management; and
• Interest in student-athlete welfare issues.

Thank you for your assistance. We look forward to receiving nominations.

Senate Committee on Committees