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Faculty Senate

 

Senate Standing Committee on Athletics & Recreation

Committee Description/Mission

In general terms, the Faculty Senate Committee on Athletics and Recreation has the role of maintaining the faculty's presence in the intercollegiate athletics and recreational programs. More specifically, the Committee has the following functions, namely:

  1. to receive information from the Department of Athletics and Recreation about its programs and any issues which may affect GW athletics and recreation;
  2. to serve as a forum for discussion and consultation regarding matters related to athletics and recreation;
  3. via the NCAA representative, to be apprised of NCAA rules and their interpretation, as they may affect this institution; and
  4. to recommend to the Faculty Senate changes in existing policies pertaining to athletics and recreation, and to develop new policies as appropriate, for consideration by the Faculty Senate.

Reports

2025-2026

Interim Report (PDF)

2024-2025

Annual Report (PDF)

Interim Report (PDF)

2023-2024

Interim Report (PDF)

2022-2023

Annual Report (PDF)

2021-2022

Annual Report (PDF)

2019-2020

Annual Report (PDF)

Interim Report (PDF)

For older reports, please contact jennoatgwu [dot] edu (Jenna Chaojareon).

2026-2027 Committee Roster

  • liappisatgwu [dot] edu (Angelike Liappis) (SMHS)*, Co-chair
  • kleversatgwu [dot] edu (Kyle Levers) (GWSPH), Co-chair, NCAA FAR
  • Tarek El-Ghazawi (SEAS)*, FSEC Liaison
  • Cynthia Awadzi (SON)
  • Elizabeth Choma (SON)
  • Russell Clark (CPS)
  • Colette Coleman (Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students)**
  • Ashley Darcy Mahoney (SON)
  • Melanie-Joy Dorn (CCAS)
  • Daina Eglitis (CCAS/ESIA)
  • Danya Ellman (Athletics)**
  • Stephanie Hiser (SMHS)
  • Dhinu Jayaseelan (SMHS)
  • Markus Jennings (Deputy Athletics Director)**
  • Michael Lipitz (Athletics Director)**
  • Karen McDonnell (GWSPH)*
  • Patrick McHugh (GWSB)
  • Mark Mermelstein (Campus Recreation)**
  • Kelsey Nelson (CCAS)
  • Cara Padovano (SON)
  • Scott Quinlan (GWSPH)
  • Louis Ramos (LAW)
  • Anthony Roberson (SON)
  • Mark Spencer (SMHS)
  • John Traub (CCAS)
  • Beth Tuckwiller (GSEHD)
  • Sara Wilensky (GWSPH)
  • Heather Young (GWSPH)

*Senate member

**Non-voting member