To maintain continuity in Auburn’s academic work, certain existing academic committees will continue their responsibilities for the time being. Relevant committee chairs have been informed and asked to notify members accordingly. As the transition proceeds, the name, composition, structure, scope, function, and other aspects of these particular committees will be reviewed and revised as needed to align with Board policy and the University’s new academic advisory framework.
The Executive Rules and Steering Sub-Council
The Executive Rules and Steering Sub-Council has also been formed to provide coordination and continuity during this period. Its work will include preparing academic advisory matters, coordinating committee work, reviewing procedural questions, and helping determine how matters should be referred for consideration. As described in the AU BOT Policy on the Presidential Academic Advisory Council, Section VIII, Leadership and Meetings, and with the approval of the President, the members of the Executive Rules and Steering Sub-Council for AY 2026–2027 include:
Members
| Name | Title | Unit |
|---|---|---|
|
Vini Nathan, Chair |
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs | Office of the Provost |
|
Jason Bryant, Vice Chair |
Clinical Professor, Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology; Director, Truman Pierce Institute, | College of Education |
|
Sunny Stalter-Pace, Secretary |
Hargis Professor of American Literature, Department of English | College of Liberal Arts |
|
J. Brian Anderson, Vice Chair-Elect |
Professor, Graduate Program Officer, and Associate Chair for Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | Ginn College of Engineering |
|
Rebecca Riggs, Secretary-Elect |
Senior Lecturer, Department of Biological Sciences | College of Sciences and Mathematics |
|
Virginia Davis, Past Vice Chair and ex officio member |
Dr. Daniel F. and Josephine Breedon Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering | Ginn College of Engineering |
| Professor and Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs | Office of the Provost |
