Introduction

  • This election is for Faculty Mentoring Committee CHS representative. The rules for this election are listed below.
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The nominees for Faculty Mentoring Committee CHS representative are:

Dan Baer
Nene Okunna

Nominations close Apr 5, 2026.
Regular Faculty in the College of Health Sciences may be nominated.

Rules for the Election

    • The election is decided by a plurality of those casting votes.
    • Faculty may not be nominated as both a school, college, or non-classroom faculty representative and as an at-large representative; candidates nominated for both will be removed from list of nominees for the election of at-large representatives.
    • Each candidate selected counts as a cast vote.

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Dan Baer


Department: Sports Medicine

I am excited to seek a second term to continue representing the College of Health Sciences on the Faculty Mentoring Committee! I joined the committee in 2023, and have served two terms as Chair of the Assessment Subcommittee. As Assessment Chair, I collaborate with committee members to develop assessment plans and instruments, communicate with subcommittees to distribute surveys, and synthesize the results to evaluate the effectiveness of our programming.

I've served as a mentor for the Faculty Mentoring Program each year since 2021, and I've also benefitted from the program as a mentee. I was recently invited to serve on a promotion panel hosted by the Faculty Mentoring Committee, which was a very fun and rewarding experience. I look forward to the opportunity to continue working with a great group of individuals from across the campus to meet faculty mentoring needs. Thank you for your consideration!


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Nene Okunna


Department: Public Health Sciences

I am deeply interested in faculty mentoring because I believe in cultivating a sustainable, supportive academic community. Throughout my career, I have seen the benefits of having exceptional mentorship as a junior faculty and the limiting impact when these opportunities are not available. I understand that guidance, constructive feedback, and advocacy are essential for retention and success. I would like the opportunity to serve on the faculty mentorship committee to support my colleagues, particularly junior colleagues, helping them navigate the challenges of research and teaching while building the professional confidence necessary to thrive in academia.


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