Council Members

August 2023 to May 2024

NameAddressPhoneDepartmentCategoryTerm Expires (May)
Fernando, Samodha – Chair samodha@unl.eduC220k ANSC EC 09082-0518Animal ScienceBiological Sciences2024
Bednarski, Tomasz tomasz.k.bednarski@unl.edu1041 LEV EC 08062-3716Nutrition & Health SciencesBiological Sciences2026
Belcher, Bill wbelcher2@unl.edu824 OLDH CC 03682-2411School of Global Integrative Studies – AnthropologySocial Sciences2025
Blanco, Humberto hblanco2@unl.edu367 KEIM EC 09152-1510Agronomy & HorticultureBiological Sciences2026
Hachtmann, Frauke fhachtmann@unl.edu340 ANDN CC 04492-9848AdvertisingHumanities2026
Homestead, Melissa mhomestead2@unl.edu221 ANDR CC 03332-3191EnglishHumanities2024
Katz, Wendy wkatz2@unl.edu205 WAB CC 01142-5522School of Art, Art History & DesignHumanities2025
Mehta, Rupal rmehta2@unl.edu529 OLDH CC 03282-2343Political ScienceSocial Sciences2024
Morin, Stephen smorin2@unl.edu409C HAH CC 03042-4608ChemistryPhysical Sciences2025
Powers, Bob rpowers3@unl.edu722 HAH CC 03042-3039ChemistryPhysical Sciences2024
Schubert, Mathias schubert@engr.unl.edu430C NH CC 05112-3771Electrical & Computer EngineeringPhysical Sciences2025
Trainin, Guy gtrainin2@unl.edu176 CPEH CC 02332-2231Teaching, Learning & Teacher EducationSocial Sciences2026
Kopocis, Kelli kellikopocis@unl.edu104G PKI Omaha 68182-0816402-559-5935Faculty Senate PresidentDurham School2024
Meier, Nathan nlm@unl.edu301 ADMS CC 04332-3902Assistant Vice Chancellor for ResearchExecutive Secretary & Liaison Member
Greer, Mari mgreer1@unl.edu303 ADMS CC 04332-2851Administrative Coordinator

Membership: three members from each of the following categories: biological sciences, physical sciences, social sciences and humanities; service period – three year term (academic year, August through May).