COVID-19 Response Team
Chancellor Joe Steinmetz convened a COVID-19 Response Team to assist the university’s Communicable Diseases Committee in coordinating activities designed to support our community’s health and well-being and develop contingency plans to limit the impact to university operations.
Teams/subcommittees and leads
Contingency Planning
- Charles Robinson (co-chair), provost and executive vice chancellor for academic and student affairs
- Laura Jacobs (co-chair), chief of staff
- Plus all other team/subcommittee leads
Academics
- Terry Martin, senior vice provost for academic affairs
Communicable Diseases
- Dr. Huda Sharaf, health center medical director
- Capt. Matt Mills, public safety
Communications
- Mark Rushing, associate vice chancellor for university relations
Events
- Chris Pohl, associate athletic director of event management
- Melissa Harwood-Rom, dean of students and associate vice chancellor for student affairs
Facilities/Housing/Partners/Contractors
- Mike Johnson, associate vice chancellor for facilities management
Finances
- Ann Bordelon, vice chancellor for finance and administration
- Michael White, associate vice chancellor for finance
Health & Safety/Environmental Safety
- Capt. Matt Mills, public safety
- Dr. Huda Sharaf, health center medical director
- Mike Johnson, associate vice chancellor for facilities management
Human Resources
- Debbie McLoud, associate vice chancellor for human resources
Logistics and Mobility
- Curt Rom, associate dean for international education
- Sarah Malloy, director, study abroad
Outreach
- David Snow, director of Technology Ventures, interim vice chancellor for economic development
Research
- Dan Sui, vice chancellor for research and innovation
- Bob Beitle, associate vice chancellor for research and innovation
- Wes Stites, associate vice chancellor for research and innovation
Student Assistance
- Melissa Harwood-Rom, dean of students and associate vice chancellor for student affairs