This page will describe the history of the UCA chapter of the AAUP from its establishment on campus to the present, including those individuals who have served as officers, at-large members of the chapter’s Executive Committee, and chapter members.
Officers and At-Large Executive Committee Members (2023-2024):
President – Roger Pauly (Associate Professor, Department of History)
Vice-President – Jeremy Horpedahl (Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Finance, & Risk Management)
Secretary – Jessica Riedmueller (Associate Professor, Torreyson Library)
Treasurer – Joseph Howard (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
At-Large Member – Duston Morris (Professor, Department of Health Sciences)
At-Large Member – Heather Yates (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
At-Large Member – Deanna Kay Rice (Assistant Professor, Department of Elementary, Literacy, and Special Education)
At-Large Member – Lynn Burley (Professor, Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures)
Officers and At-Large Executive Committee Members (2022-2023):
President – Roger Pauly (Associate Professor, Department of History)
Vice-President – Jeremy Horpedahl (Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Finance, & Risk Management)
Secretary – Jessica Riedmueller (Associate Professor, Torreyson Library)
Treasurer – Joseph Howard (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
At-Large Member – Katherine Conley (Assistant Professor, Department of English)
At-Large Member – Heather Yates (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
At-Large Member – Deanna Kay Rice (Assistant Professor, Department of Elementary, Literacy, and Special Education)
At-Large Member – Lynn Burley (Professor, Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures)
Officers and At-Large Executive Committee Members (2021-2022):
President – Lynn Burley (Professor, Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures)
Vice-President – Roger Pauly (Associate Professor, Department of History)
Secretary – Jessica Riedmueller (Assistant Professor, Torreyson Library)
Treasurer – Joseph Howard (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
At-Large Member – Katherine Conley (Assistant Professor, Department of English)
At-Large Member – Heather Yates (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
At-Large Member – Michael Scoles (Associate Professor, Department of Psychology & Counseling)
At-Large Member – Jeremy Horpedahl (Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Finance, & Risk Management)
Officers and At-Large Executive Committee Members (2020-2021):
President – Lynn Burley (Professor, Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures)
Vice-President – Amber Wilson (Associate Professor, Torreyson Library)
Secretary – Jessica Riedmueller (Assistant Professor, Torreyson Library)
Treasurer – Michael Schaefer (Professor, Department of English)
At-Large Member – Katherine Willis (Assistant Professor, Department of English)
At-Large Member – Roger Pauly (Associate Professor, Department of History)
At-Large Member – Michael Scoles (Associate Professor, Department of Psychology & Counseling)
At-Large Member – Jeremy Horpedahl (Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Finance, & Risk Management)
Officers and At-Large Executive Committee Members (2019-2020):
President – John Parrack (Professor, Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures)
Vice-President – Amber Wilson (Associate Professor, Torreyson Library)
Secretary – Mark Mullenbach (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
Treasurer – Michael Schaefer (Professor, Department of English)
At-Large Member – Katherine Willis (Assistant Professor, Department of English)
At-Large Member – Roger Pauly (Associate Professor, Department of History)
At-Large Member – Jessica Riedmueller (Assistant Professor, Torreyson Library)
At-Large Member – Jeremy Horpedahl (Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Finance, & Risk Management)
Officers and At-Large Executive Committee Members (2018-2019):
President – John Parrack (Professor, Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures)
Vice-President – Amber Wilson (Library Faculty, Torreyson Library)
Secretary – Mark Mullenbach (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
Treasurer – Michael Schaefer (Professor, Department of English)
At-Large Member – Katherine Willis (Assistant Professor, Department of English)
At-Large Member – Michael Scoles (Associate Professor, Department of Psychology & Counseling)
At-Large Member – Jessica Riedmueller (Library Faculty, Torreyson Library)
At-Large Member – Jeremy Horpedahl (Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Finance, & Risk Management)
Officers and At-Large Executive Committee Members (2017-2018):
President – Joseph Howard (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
Vice-President – Amber Wilson (Library Faculty, Torreyson Library)
Secretary – Mark Mullenbach (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
Treasurer – Michael Schaefer (Professor, Department of English)
At-Large Member – Katherine Willis (Assistant Professor, Department of English)
At-Large Member – Michael Scoles (Associate Professor, Department of Psychology & Counseling)
At-Large Member – Jessica Riedmueller (Library Faculty, Torreyson Library)
At-Large Member – John Parrack (Associate Professor, Department of World Languages & Cultures)
Officers and At-Large Executive Committee Members (2016-2017):
President – Joseph Howard (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
Vice-President – Amber Wilson (Library Faculty, Torreyson Library)
Secretary – Mark Mullenbach (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
Treasurer – Michael Schaefer (Professor, Department of English)
At-Large Member – Kevin Browne (Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication and Theatre)
At-Large Member – Mike Scoles (Associate Professor, Department of Psychology & Counseling)
At-Large Member – Jessica Riedmueller (Library Faculty, Torreyson Library)
At-Large Member – John Parrack (Associate Professor, Department of World Languages & Cultures)
Officers and At-Large Executive Committee Members (2015-2016):
President – Lynn Burley (Associate Professor, Department of Writing)
Vice-President – Amber Wilson (Instructional Services Librarian, Torreyson Library)
Secretary – Mark Mullenbach (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
Treasurer – Michael Schaefer (Professor, Department of English)
At-Large Member – Kevin Browne (Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication and Theatre)
At-Large Member – Joseph Howard (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
At-Large Member – James Fowler (Professor, Department of English)
At-Large Member – John Parrack (Associate Professor, Department of World Languages & Cultures)
Officers and At-Large Executive Committee Members (2014-2015):
President – Lynn Burley (Associate Professor, Department of Writing)
Vice-President – Amber Wilson (Instructional Services Librarian, Torreyson Library)
Secretary – Mark Mullenbach (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
* Treasurer – Kaye Talley (Assistant Director of the Library)
At-Large Member – Kevin Browne (Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication and Theatre)
At-Large Member – Douglas George (Associate Professor, Department of Sociology)
At-Large Member – James Fowler (Professor, Department of English)
At-Large Member – John Parrack (Associate Professor, Department of World Languages & Cultures)
* Kaye Talley was elected Treasurer on April 15, 2014 to complete the one year remaining in the two-year term of Francie Bolter, who resigned upon her retirement from UCA.
Officers and At-Large Executive Committee Members (2013-2014):
President – Lynn Burley (Associate Professor, Department of Writing)
Vice-President – Amber Wilson (Instructional Services Librarian, Torreyson Library)
Secretary – Steve Butcher (Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics)
Treasurer – Francie Bolter (Associate Professor, Department of Writing)
At-Large Member – Joseph Howard (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
At-Large Member – Michael Schaefer (Professor, Department of English)
At-Large Member – Kevin Browne (Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication and Theatre)
At-Large Member – Douglas George (Associate Professor, Department of Sociology)
Officers and At-Large Executive Committee Members (2012-2013):
* President – Lynn Burley (Associate Professor, Department of Writing)
Vice-President – Amber Wilson (Instructional Services Librarian, Torreyson Library)
Secretary – Steve Butcher (Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics)
Treasurer – Francie Bolter (Associate Professor, Department of Writing)
At-Large Member – Kevin Browne (Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication and Theatre)
At-Large Member – Douglas George (Associate Professor, Department of Sociology)
At-Large Member – Joseph Howard (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)
At-Large Member – Michael Schaefer (Professor, Department of English)
* Lynn Burley was elected President in a special election held on September 12, 2012 to replace Jennifer Deering, who was originally elected President of the chapter on April 18, 2012 but resigned after being appointed as Grant Developer, UCA Office of Sponsored Programs in July 2012.
Officers and Executive Committee Members (2011-2012):
President – Michael Schaefer (Professor, Department of English)
Vice-President – Amber Wilson (Instructional Services Librarian, Torreyson Library)
Secretary – Steve Butcher (Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics)
Treasurer – Francie Bolter (Associate Professor, Department of Writing)
Officers and Executive Committee Members (2010-2011):
President – Michael Schaefer (Professor, Department of English)
Vice-President – Amber Wilson (Instructional Services Librarian, Torreyson Library)
Secretary – Steve Butcher (Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics)
Treasurer – Jennifer Deering (Lecturer I, Department of Writing)
Officers and Executive Committee Members (2009-2010):
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Vice-President – Amber Wilson (Instructional Services Librarian, Torreyson Library)
Secretary – Steve Butcher (Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics)
Treasurer – Jennifer Deering (Lecturer I, Department of Writing)
Officers and Executive Committee Members (2008-2009):
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Vice-President – Kaye Talley (Assistant Director, Torreyson Library)
Secretary – Steve Butcher (Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics)
Treasurer – Jennifer Deering (Lecturer I, Department of Writing)
Officers and Executive Committee Members (2007-2008):
President – Art Lichtenstein (Director, Torreyson Library)
Vice-President – Kaye Talley (Assistant Director, Torreyson Library)
Secretary – Steve Butcher (Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics)
Treasurer – Jennifer Deering (Lecturer I, Department of Writing)
Officers and Executive Committee Members (2006-2007):
President – Art Lichtenstein (Director, Torreyson Library)
Vice-President – Francie Bolter (Associate Professor, Department of Writing)
Secretary – Steve Butcher (Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics)
Treasurer – Linda Arnold (Associate Professor, Department of English)
Officers and Executive Committee Members (2005-2006):
President – David Peterson (Professor, Department of Mathematics)
Vice-President – Francie Bolter (Associate Professor, Department of Writing)
* Secretary – Steve Butcher (Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics)
Treasurer – Linda Arnold (Associate Professor, Department of English)
* Steve Butcher was elected as Secretary in a special election held on October 25, 2005 to complete the remaining year of Mike Schaefer’s two-year term. Mike Schaefer resigned after assuming the office of President of the State Conference of the AAUP.
Officers and Executive Committee Members (2004-2005):
President – David Peterson (Professor, Department of Mathematics)
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Chapter Members: Joe Arn, Brian Bolter, Francine Bolter, Don Bradley, Steve Butcher, Eugene Corcoran, Elaine Fox, Jim Fowler, Sondra Gordy, Clint Johnson, Mark McMurtrey, Mark Mullenbach, Roger Pauly, Randall Pouwels, Harry Readnour, Henry “Rusty” Rogers, Mike Schaefer, Don Whistler, and Becky Williams.
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Chapter Members: Joe Arn, Jim Bell, Steve Butcher, Fred Dalske, Jim Fowler, Joe Horton, Clint Johnson, Bill Kordsmeier, Lauren Maxwell, Mark Mullenbach, Jim Packer, David Peterson, Randall Pouwels, Pat Ramsey, Harry Readnour, Henry “Rusty” Rogers, Mike Schaefer, George Schuyler, Conrad Shumaker, Arlene Sindelar, D. S. Tomer, and Becky Williams.
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Treasurer – Bonnie Melchoir (Department of English)
Chapter Members: Joe Arn, Linda Arnold, Jim Bell, Steve Butcher, Eugene Corcoran, Lynne Cossman, Fred Dalske, Jim Fowler, Sondra Gordy, Francie Jeffery, Clint Johnson, Jane Lammers, Jim Packer, David Peterson, Randall Pouwels, Harry Readnour, Henry “Rusty” Rogers, Mike Schaefer, George Schuyler, Mike Scoles, Arlene Sindelar, D. S. Tomer, and Becky Williams.
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Treasurer – Bonnie Melchoir (Department of English)
Chapter Members: Joe Arn, Linda Arnold, Jim Bell, Steve Butcher, Lynne Cossman, Fred Dalske, Sondra Gordy, Philip Gould, Linda Griffith, Bill Humphrey, Francie Jeffery, Clint Johnson, Bill Kordsmeier, Jane Lammers, Scott Markham, Jim Packer, David Peterson, Harry Readnour, Henry “Rusty” Rogers, Joe Rosen, Mike Schaefer, George Schuyler, Mike Scoles, Arlene Sindelar, and Becky Williams.
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Treasurer – Bill Humphrey (Department of Accounting)
Chapter Members: Don Adlong, Philip Anderson, Joe Arn, Linda Arnold, Jim Barr, Jim Bell, Kathleen Bondy, Steve Butcher, Pat Cantrell, Fred Dalske, James Fowler, Sondra Gordy, Linda Griffith, Jeff Henderson, Francie Jeffery, Clint Johnson, Mike Kelley, William Kordsmeier, Jane Lammers, Scott Markham, Bonnie Melchoir, David Peterson, Mike Rapp, Henry “Rusty” Rogers, Joe Rosen, Michael Schaefer, George Schuyler, Conrad Shumaker, Charles Seifert, and Rebecca Williams.
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Treasurer – Bill Humphrey (Department of Accounting)
Chapter Members: Steve Butcher, Linda Griffith, Jeff Henderson, William Kordsmeier, and Conrad Shumaker.
Officers and Executive Committee Members (1996-1997):
President – Michael Schaefer (Department of English)
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