Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

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Appointed by: Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Reports to: Vice President for Research and Strategic Partnerships

Number of Members:  15

Primary Faculty Members:  5

At-Large Faculty Members:  2

Alternate Faculty Members:  4

Community Members:  4

Updated:  January 1, 2025

Purpose. Reviews university animal care facilities a minimum of two times each year; ensures that the university is in compliance with federal and state law regarding animal care; and recommends policy or procedures pertaining to animal care to the Academic Policy Council. The committee reports to the Vice President for Research and Strategic Partnerships.

Member Appointments. The Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs makes all appointments. The committee consists of Primary Members (including the attending veterinarian [AV] and a community representative) and Alternate Members.

The committee will have a minimum of 3 Primary faculty members and up to 3 Alternate faculty members. Each Primary member may have a designated Alternate, but alternates are not required for every Primary member. It is permissible for there to be more than 3 Primary members, but the committee must meet the minimum requirement.

At least one Primary member and at least one Alternate member will be nominated by the Dean of the College of Science and Engineering Technology. At least one Primary member and at least one Alternate member will be nominated by the Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (ethicist preferred). At least one Primary member and at least one Alternate member will be nominated by the Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine.

At least one Primary member and one Alternate member from the community will be nominated by the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs from recommendations made by the committee Chair. The committee Chair may nominate up to three At-Large members who will serve one-year terms.

Primary members and Alternate members serve three-year terms, staggered to ensure continuity of membership on the committee. If vacancies cannot be filled through the previously described process, the Vice President for Research and Strategic Partnerships may be asked to assist in making nominations for these positions.

Attending Veterinarian (AV) Appointment. The Provost designates the attending veterinarian from nominations made by the Vice President for Research and Strategic Partnerships. The AV serves a three-year term.

Chair Appointment. The Provost designates the Chair. The Chair serves a three-year term.

Membership Requirements. Members must be qualified through experience and expertise (i.e., completion of CITI certification) to oversee the animal care and use program, facilities, and procedures.

Committee Members

**Name appears more than once

Chair

Term expires August 31, 2026
**Marcy Beverly, College of Science and Engineering Technology

Primary Members

Terms expire August 31, 2025
Kyle Stutts, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Gerald Etheredge, Attending Veterinarian
Kristy Titzman, Community Representative

Term expires August 31, 2026
Marcy Beverly, College of Science and Engineering Technology
James Harper, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Kenneth Mcintyre, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Term expires August 31, 2027
Vinoth Sittaramane, College of Osteopathic Medicine

At-Large Members

Terms expire August 31, 2025
Stanley Kelley, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Sharmin Hasan, College of Science and Engineering Technology

Alternate Members

Terms expire August 31, 2025
Ebrahim Karan, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Michael Moore, Attending Veterinarian
Matt Gaynor, Community Representative

Terms expire August 31, 2026
Zachary Bachman, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Brandon Strubberg, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Brittany Paris, College of Science and Engineering Technology
TBD, College of Osteopathic Medicine

To Report Errors
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Lila Alvarado
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