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University Animal Care and Use Committee

Membership: (Per APSU Policy 2:007 Research involving Animals) 6 Faculty (including one non-scientist), 1 Student, 1 Community Representative not affiliated with APSU, 1 veterinarian, 2 ex officio (assistant director of safety environ comp; director of research and sponsored programs) Faculty committee members (with the exception of the non-scientist faculty)  should represent the departments currently conducting animal-based research.

Terms of Service: Terms and appointment to the IACUC shall be for three years, with appointments staggered to insure continuity of membership.  Any member whose knowledge or expertise is critical to the committee’s work may serve multiple, consecutive terms.

Description: The committee has the responsibility for ensuring that Austin Peay is in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) and its amendments, the PHS Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and other Federal statutes and regulations relating to animals.

(Approver: Provost/SVPAA)

2023-2024 Membership

Name Area Department Service Term*
Stefan Woltmann, Chair Faculty, CoSTEM Biology 2021-2024
Dan Shea Faculty, CoAL Languages and Literature, non-scientist 2023-2026
Jane Semler Faculty, CoSTEM Allied Health Sciences 2023-2026
Brian Hock Faculty, CoBHS Psychology 2023-2026
Gilbert Pitts Faculty, CoSTEM Biology 2021-2024
Isaac Sitienei Faculty, CoSTEM Agriculture 2022-2025
Mason Ferrell Student Affairs Student Representative 2023-2024
Christina Galben Webb Vet, CoSTEM Veterinarian 2023-2026
Laura Coleman Community Rep drlaura4kids@gmail.com 2023-2026
Chad Brooks Staff Research and Sponsored Programs Permanent
ex officio
 
Carl Gerhold Finance and Administration Director, Safety Environmental Compliance Permanent
ex officio

* Service Term is September through August
** Time served restrictions may be waived in the case of any member whose knowledge/expertise is critical to the committee’s work.

If you have questions, concerns, or would like more information about the University Animal Care and Use Committee, please contact:

Stefan Woltmann, Chair
Email: woltmanns@apsu.edu