University Faculty Council

The University Faculty Council is a faculty body established to promote dialogue, support shared governance, advocate for faculty and ensure a voice in academic matters including appointments, promotions, tenure and the curriculum, as well as in decision-making on other academic issues.

2025-26 meeting dates

The University Council meets monthly on the first Tuesday of the month from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Meetings minutes are posted below once they become available.

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Minutes

2024-25 meeting minutes

2023-24 meeting minutes

2022-23 meeting minutes

2021-22 meeting minutes

Council Membership

The membership of University Faculty Council is provided for in the University Faculty Bylaws (Section H.2) and includes two (2) members from each department with five or more full-time salaried faculty, selected by respective departmental faculty; one (1) member from each department with one to four full-time salaried faculty, selected by respective departmental faculty; two (2) members of the graduate faculty selected by the Graduate Faculty Council; One (1) member of the NEOMED Affiliated Faculty from the College of Medicine; and One (1) member of the NEOMED Affiliated Faculty from the College of Pharmacy to achieve a balance between basic science and clinical membership, diversity, and other important dimensions.

Length of term is three years and may be staggered to ensure continuity.

Jeffrey Mellott, Ph.D., UFC Chair

Graduate Faculty Member
College of Graduate Studies
Email: [email protected]
Term: June 30, 2027

Chair, University Faculty Council (2023-2026)

Vice Chair, University Faculty Council (2022-2023)

Petrea Cober, Pharm.D., UFC Vice-Chair

Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Pharmacy Practice
Email: [email protected]

Term: June 30, 2026

Vice Chair, University Faculty Council (2023-2026)

Timothy J. Barreiro, D.O., M.P.H., FCCP, FACP, FACPO

Professor of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
Email: [email protected]
Term: June 30, 2028

Ahmed Abdelkarim, BDS, MSc, MSD, FRCD (C), Diplomate ABOMR

Associate Professor of Speciality Dentistry
Speciality Dentistry
Email: [email protected]
Term: June 30, 2028

Natalie Bonfine, Ph.D.,

Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Email: [email protected]
Term: June 30, 2028

Vice Chair, University Faculty Council (2020-2022)
Chair, University Faculty Council (2022-2023)

Yeong-Renn, Chen, Ph.D.

Professor of Integrative Medical Sciences
Integrative Medical Sciences
Email: [email protected]

Term: June 30, 2028

Lukas Everly, Pharm.D.

Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Pharmacy Practice
Email: [email protected]
Term: June 30, 2026

Sheila Fleming, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Email: [email protected]
Term: June 30, 2028

Alex Galazyuk, Ph.D.

Professor of Neurobiology
Anatomy and Neurobiology
Email: [email protected]
Term: June 30, 2027

Stacey Gardner-Buckshaw, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Family and Community Medicine
Email: [email protected]
Term: June 30, 2028

Kristen Knepp, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Family and Community Medicine
Email: [email protected]
Term: June 30, 2026

Yong Lu, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Neurobiology
Anatomy and Neurobiology
Email: [email protected]
Term: June 30, 2027

Jennifer (Barringer) McKay, BCPC, BCCP

[neomed_countdown]Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown
Email: [email protected]
Term: June 30, 2027

Vahagn Ohanyan, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor of Integrative Medical Sciences
Email: [email protected]
Term: June 30, 2026

Matthew Smith, Ph.D.

Graduate Faculty Member
College of Graduate Studies
Email: [email protected]
Term: June 30, 2025

Erica Stovsky, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
Email: [email protected]
Term: June 30, 2027

Alexandra Ukmar, D.D.S.

Assistant Professor of General Dentistry
General Dentistry
Email: [email protected]
Term: June 30, 2028

Xinwen Wang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Email: [email protected]
Term: June 30, 2028