Faculty Council

Faculty COUNCIL


Welcome to the University of Houston Faculty COUNCIL

Welcome to the pages of the UH Faculty Council website. Here, we hope you will find the informational resources you are looking for. Our goal when developing and managing this website is to bring under one umbrella a variety of links and resources that might impact the day-to-day work of a faculty member. Of course, we wish to also provide information on the workings of the faculty council itself and on all the proceedings and documents related to the council committees. In that sense, the council website is designed to be both “outward-looking,” that is, a resource for UH faculty and “inward-looking,” that is, a resource for faculty council members.

Read our Message from the Faculty Council Presiding Officer

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UH Together

Farewell Message

As we begin a new academic year, we do so with both continuity and renewal. The Faculty Council and its leadership evolve, but the mission endures. We are fortunate that many Council members and several members of the current leadership team will continue their service, preserving institutional memory, sustaining ongoing initiatives, and ensuring a smooth transition. At the same time, new leaders bring fresh perspectives and energy to the work ahead. Together, we remain committed to representing the faculty and advancing the shared governance that is essential to the University's success.

The past year demonstrated the strength of collective leadership. Through the efforts of Council members, committee chairs, faculty colleagues across the University, and our administrative partners, we addressed important challenges, advanced key initiatives, and strengthened the faculty's voice in University affairs. These accomplishments belong not to any individual leader, but to a community united by its commitment to the academic mission of the University of Houston.

As we look ahead, we remain guided by the principles that have shaped our work: collaboration, service, and a steadfast belief in the transformative power of higher education. Leadership is not a single moment or a single person. It is a continuing endeavor that builds on past achievements and creates opportunities for those who follow. We thank those who have served, welcome those assuming new roles, and look forward to the work we will accomplish together in the year ahead.

Welcome New Faculty Council Members

As stated in the email from the Office of the Provost (sent August 19, 2026) 

Presiding Officer Patrick Peters, Professor Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design

Associate Presiding Officer Yoon Koh, Professor, Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership

Secretary Wenli Gao, Librarian, UH Libraries

Members

  • Patrick Peters, Professor, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design
  • Yoon Koh, Professor, Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership
  • Wenli Gao, Librarian, UH Libraries
  • Ye Hu, Professor, C. T. Bauer College of Business
  • Sujata Sirsat, Associate Professor, Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality
  • Craig Glennie, Professor, Cullen College of Engineering
  • Kristen Hassett, Clinical Professor, College of Education
  • Cheryl Brohard, Associate Professor, Andy and Barbara Gessner School of Nursing
  • Tameka Clemons, Clinical Associate Professor, College of Medicine
  • Chin-Yo Lin, Associate Professor, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  • John O'Brien, Professor, College of Optometry
  • Radbod Darabi, Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy
  • Jodi Berger Cardoso, Professor, Graduate College of Social Work
  • Richard Garner, Instructional Associate Professor, Honors College
  • Mirya Holman, Professor, Hobby School of Public Affairs
  • Chris Heard, Clinical Professor, University of Houston Law Center
  • Bradley Brummel, Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
  • Member to be named, Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts

In addition to these members, peers elected 43 faculty to serve on the Council. This 60-member Council will serve through July 2027.

To see the full list, please visit the Faculty Council Website.

Core Curriculum Review

Provost Chase provided an update on the Working Group's progress over the summer. We thank all the faculty who contributed to this process.

More information is available in the Provost Message.

The Future of Higher Education Talk
Speaker: John Sailer
Title: Viewpoint Diversity and the American University
Wednesday, August 26, 2026. 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (US/Central)

Event Location: Houston Science Center Room 102 Or ONLINE

New editions will restart with the new Faculty Council Executive Committee in September.