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Committees

Sun Devil Athletics Board

Chair

Alberto Rios, Professor, English

The board is advisory to the president on policies, programs and other matters pertaining to intercollegiate athletics. The board, comprised of faculty and student members, is appointed by and responsible to the president (three year terms). Two student members are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the senior vice president for educational outreach and student services, and two student-athlete members are selected by the Student-Athlete Advisory Board.

Faculty members:

  • Scott Brooks, Associate Professor and Director, The Sanford School and Global Sport Institute (2026)
  • Matthew Buman, Associate Professor, Downtown Phoenix campus (2027)
  • Lindsey Mean, Associate Professor, West campus (2027)
  • Molly Ott, Associate Professor, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College (2025)
  • Alberto Rios, Professor, English (2027)
  • Stella Rouse, Professor and Center Director, Hispanic Research Center (2027)
  • Tom Sugar, Professor and Associate Dean, Honors College, Polytechnic campus (2025)
  • James Wright II, Associate Professor, Watts College of Public Services and Community Solutions (2027)

Student members: 

  • Berit Brookfield, SAAC Co-President
  • Alexandra Theodorou, SAAC Co-President
  • Shaurya Manglik, Undergrad Student Gov. President, Polytechnic campus
  • Ravi Teja Chopparapu, Graduate Student Gov. President

Voting ex officio:

  • Chris Fiscus, Vice President, Media Relations and Strategic Communications
  • Pat Kenney, Exec. Vice Provost and Professor, Office of the University Provost
  • James Rund, Senior Vice President, Educational Outreach and Student Services
  • Christine Wilkinson, Senior Vice President and Secretary of the University, Office of the University Provost, and President and CEO of the ASU Alumni Association
  • Jeffrey Wilson, Professor, Economics (Faculty Athletic Representative)

Non-voting ex officio:

  • Graham Rossini, Athletics Director, University Athletics
  • Bob Mulhern, Chair, Board of Directors, Alumni Association
  • Elisa Kawam, President, University Senate