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Human Resources Advisory Committee

Reporting Line

The committee reports to the Vice President for Human Resources.

Composition of Membership

Faculty—The committee includes twelve faculty members, one from each academic unit, along with one Faculty Senate Representative. The committee should have a balanced female-male representation.

Staff—Staff Council selects five staff members.

Ex officio members include the following:

  • Vice President for Human Resources and additional members of HR Leadership as appropriate
  • Manager, Benefits and Wellbeing, Human Resources
  • Designee from the Office of Provost

The Vice President for Human Resources may invite additional, non-voting participants depending on the topics addressed at a particular meeting.

Committee Charge Responsibilities

The committee provides consultation and advice to the Baylor Office of Human Resources about any matters pertaining to benefits and related subjects. The Vice President for Human Resources will schedule at least three meetings each year, including one during the fall semester, one during the spring semester, and one during the summer months.

The Faculty Senate representative will present a report to the full Senate about each of these meetings. The Staff Council representatives will likewise present a report to the full Staff Council.

Committee Members, 2026-2027

MemberDepartment (Academic Unit)/RoleRoll-off Date
Cleaver, GeraldPhysics (A&S)2028
Davis, JohnMathematics (A&S)2029
Donnelly, PhillipGreat Texts (Honors)2029
Farwell, BethResearch and Engagement (Libraries)2029
Ford, Jessica, ChairCommunication Studies (A&S), Senate Representative2029
Fuselier, BridgetLaw (Law)2028
Kirk, LaurenCurriculum and Instruction (Education)2028
Nowack, D'AnnaCommunication Sciences and Disorders (HHS)2028
Oxhandler,  HollySocial Work (Social Work)2027
Schubert, MarkMusic Performance Studies (Music)2028
Shirey, Deborah Nursing (Nursing)2029
Trower, JonathanInformation Systems and Business Analytics (Business)2029
Tucker, DennisSeminary (Seminary)2027
Dutschmann, DeidraStaff Council2027
Jessup, EmilyStaff Council2027
Lambeth, MelissaStaff Council2027
Sentell, ChelseaStaff Council2027
Willegar, VictoriaStaff Council2027
Gochis, CherylVice President of Business & Finance, Chief Financial Officerex officio
Stephenson, MaryAssistant Vice Provost, Student Success and Engagementex officio
Brown, RandallManager, Benefits and Wellbeing, Human Resourcesex officio

As of 2026/08/31, pending Faculty Senate approval

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