Executive Committee
2025-2026
Chair
Members
| Name | Constituency | Role |
| Scott Crichlow | Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | Chair |
| Matthew Valenti | Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | Chair-Elect |
| Diana Davis | School of Medicine | Past Chair |
| Lauren Prinzo | WVU Extension | Secretary |
| Lesley Cottrell | School of Medicine | BOG Rep |
| Megan Leight | College of Creative Arts and Media | Elected |
| Cyndy Graves | School of Medicine | Elected |
| Emily Murphy | College of Applied Human Sciences | Elected |
| Eugenia Pena-Yewtukhiw | Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Elected |
| Jennifer Ripley Stueckle | Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | Elected |
| Jessie O'Quinn | Potomac State College | Elected |
| Douglas Terry | WVUIT | Elected |
| Jason Gross | Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | Ex Officio - State Government Representative |
| Cathleen Johnson | Chambers College of Business and Economics | Ex Officio - FSCC |
| Cody Hood | Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | Ex Officio - GEFCO |
| Ashlee Sowards | School of Dentistry | Ex Officio - TACO |
| Clay Marsh | Chancellor of Health Sciences | Ex Officio |
| Michael Benson | WVU President | Ex Officio |
| Paul Kreider | WVU Interim Provost | Ex Officio |
Executive Committee Meeting Dates
The Executive Committee meets on the following dates via Zoom. Meetings begin at
3:00 p.m.
2025-2026
September 22, 2025
October 27, 2025
November 17, 2025
December 15, 2025
January 26, 2026
February 23, 2026
March 23, 2026
April 20, 2026
May 18, 2026
See agendas and minutes for more information.
Committee Charge
It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to carry our executive functions,
including but not limited to:
- (a) accept, review, advise, recommend, and initiate reports, policies, and issues relating to the functions set forth in Article II, Section 5 of the constitution;
- (b) serve as a channel through which any member of the Assembly may introduce matters for consideration by the Senate;
- (c) assist in carrying into effect the rules, regulations and actions of the senate;
- (d) act for the Senate on an emergency basis between meetings of the Senate, such action to be reported for confirmation at the next Senate meeting;
- (e) appoint both standing and special committees of the Senate and the chairs thereof with such appointments subject to confirmation by the senate, and to maintain liaison with these committees to insure the expeditious fulfillment of charges to the various committees;
- (f) prepare and submit reports on the work of the Senate to the University, to the President, and to the Assembly;
- (g) arrange the agenda for Senate meetings including a time for the University President, or for his/her designated representative, to stand for questions and to provide additional information or comments to the Senate;
- (h) appoint Senators to serve on the University-wide Promotion and Tenure Advisory Panel; and
- (i) interpret the West Virginia University Faculty Constitution.