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Meet the Committee

Introducing your HERU 2026 External Planning Committee

Our External Planning Committee is made up of distinguished scholars and leaders from across the country. They will review proposals, offer expert guidance, and help ensure HERU 2026 delivers an engaging, innovative, and unforgettable experience for all participants.


Kriss Bross

Kristina (Kris) Bross, PhD

Dean, Honors Tutorial College

Ohio University

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Darna Byrne

Dara N. Byrne, PhD

Dean, William E. Macaulay Honors College

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Toni Doolen

Toni L. Doolen, PhD

Dean, Oregon State University Honors College

Professor, School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering

Oregon State University

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Pearl James

Pearl James, PhD

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Lewis Honors College

University of Kentucky

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Melissa Johnson

Melissa L. Johnson, PhD

Interim Director, Honors Program

University of Florida

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Monisha Pasupathi

Monisha Pasupathi, PhD

Dean, Honors College and Professor of Psychology

University of Utah

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Stephanie Smallwood

Stephanie E. Smallwood, PhD

Director, Honors Program and Associate Professor of History and Comparative History of Ideas (CHID)

University of Washington

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Cassander Smith

Cassander (Cassie) Smith, PhD

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Honors College

University of Alabama

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ASU Barrett Dean Tara Williams

Tara Williams, PhD

Dean and Professor, Barrett, The Honors College

Arizona State University

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