Judith Burstyn
Professor, Chemistry (L&S), Pharmacology (MED); physical sciences. Member of the faculty since 1990. Current chair, Inorganic Division, Department of Chemistry. Current member: Committee on Faculty Rights and Responsibilities (former chair); Women Faculty Mentoring Program Advisory Committee; Chemistry Biology Interface Training Program Advisory Committee. Former faculty co-director, Women in Science and Engineering Residential Learning Community. Former member: Divisional Executive Committee (chair); College of Letters and Science Dean Search and Screen Committee; Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning Search and Screen Committee; Chemistry Graduate Curriculum and Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate Committee. 2008 Election Statement: One of the great strengths of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is our system of shared governance. If elected to serve on the University Committee, I will uphold the high standards of the university, in scholarship and teaching, and work to ensure that UW-Madison remains one of the world's most prestigious institutions of higher learning. The new millennium presents substantial challenges and opportunities; my goal will be to ensure that the needs of all units of our great institution are met, in order that we may continue to excel in educating the State of Wisconsin, "sifting and winnowing" ideas, and solving the world's most vexing problems.

Gail Geiger
Professor, Art History (L&S); arts and humanities. Member of the faculty since 1978. Department chair. Former faculty senator, alternate. Current member: Arts Institute Executive Committee. Former member: Chazen/Elvehjem Museum of Art Accessions Committee; Consortium for the Arts; Divisional Executive Committee; Commission on Faculty Compensation and Economic Benefits; Graduate School Research Committee; Committee on Honorary Degrees; Humanities Research Institute Committee; PROFS, Inc. Steering Committee; Ad Hoc Committee to Review Prohibited Harassment Legislation; Undergraduate Research and Awards Committee; University Honors Committee; CIC Historically Black Institutions Committee (chair). 2008 Election Statement: Years ago while a member of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) Academic Leadership seminar conducting a comparative study of twelve mid-western universities, I learned the importance of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's devotion to faculty governance. Central to that role is the University Committee's leadership in helping ensure our academic freedom and diversity in the pursuit of excellence in research, creative expression, teaching and service to the community and state. Now, at a time of such budgetary crises, the responsibilities of the University Committee grow still larger. Since the CIC seminar I have served on many committees devoted to campus-wide, cross-disciplinary issues, experience that has prepared me to serve on the University Committee. It would be an honor to serve and one I would welcome.

Linda Graham
Professor, Botany (L&S)/Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies; biological sciences. Member of the faculty since 1976. Current committee service: GNIES Water Resources Management graduate program (chair); Limnology and Marine Sciences graduate program (chair); faculty senator; Committee on Committees (past chair); Officer Education Committee; Cross College Biology Education Steering Committee; L&S Academic Planning Council. Former service: Botany Department chair; Divisional Executive Committee (chair); Biological Sciences Hearn Review Committee; Academic Staff Area Review Committee; University Press Committee; several L&S and CALS committees. 2006 Election Statement: My service to numerous university and cross-college groups has taught me how widely we value shared faculty governance. I have noted our system's strengths by comparison to others while serving as an external reviewer of programs at other academic institutions. I perceive that our system helps to explain UW-Madison's national and international prominence, because shared governance gives us all a voice in shaping our present and future. It would be a privilege for me to foster shared governance as a member of the University Committee.

Ann Hoyt
Professor, Consumer Science (SoHE); social studies. Member of the faculty since 1985. Current member: Campus Planning Committee; Council on Outreach (SoHE). Former member: Social Studies Divisional Executive Committee; Campus Planning Steering Committee; Provost's Advisory Committee on Distance Education; Provost Search Committee; Provost's Council on Outreach; Provost's Council on Outreach Subcommittee on Tenure Guidelines (co-chair); University Child Care Committee (chair); SoHE Academic Planning Council; several search committees; UW Credit Union Board of Directors (chair). 2006 Election Statement: I have abiding respect for the research, teaching and service missions of the university and will work to assure that the university continues to foster all areas of scholarly endeavor. One of our challenges as faculty members is to perpetuate efficient, strategic and responsible participatory governance. My teaching and service have focused on effective governance and strategic planning. It would be an honor to use these skills in service to the campus community.

Dennis Maki
Professor, Medicine (MED); biological sciences. Member of the faculty since 1974. Former faculty senator. Former member: Divisional Executive Committee (chair); advisory committees to the chancellor dealing with HIV infection / AIDS, biomedical waste disposal, chronic wasting disease, and biocontainment policies for research on biohazardous agents; School of Medicine and Public Health Faculty Tenure Appointments and Promotion Committee; SMPH Faculty Advisory Committee to the Dean; SMPH Academic Policy Council; SMPH Medical Student Promotions Committee; Governor's Emergency Preparedness Task Force and Advisory Council on HIV Infections / AIDS. 2007 Election Statement: I deeply cherish UW-Madison's long tradition of faculty governance and view service on the University Committee as the opportunity to help to make progress on some of the most important problems facing the university, especially preserving access for students, achieving diversity at all levels, improving our relationship with the state, and adapting our teaching and research to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing society.

William Tracy
Professor, Agronomy (CALS); biological sciences. Member of the faculty since 1984. Department chair; Jung Outstanding Teaching Award recipient. Current member: Commission on Faculty Compensation and Economic Benefits. Former faculty senator. Former member: Biological Sciences Division Tenure Committee; Financial Emergency Faculty Consultative Committee; Truman Scholarship Committee; Goldwater Scholarship Committee; Madison Plan representative to Tuskegee University College of Agriculture; CALS Dean Search and Screen Committee; CALS Academic Planning Council; CALS Scholastic, Policies and Actions Committee; CALS Curriculum Committee. 2006 Election Statement: It is often said the greatness of UW-Madison far exceeds expectations based on the State's resources. I believe a key to the greatness of our university is our system of shared governance. Shared governance allows creativity to flourish. Unfortunately, the continued future of shared governance is not a given. The University Committee plays a key role in ensuring that shared governance really works and will continue to work. It would be an honor to serve on this committee and work to protect and enhance shared governance and academic freedom.

Former Members