The Advisory Committee advises the director on center policy and procedures. The Committee of nine faculty members, at least half of whom are drawn from the Library faculty, are appointed to the Mortenson Advisory Committee by the University Librarian, in consultation with the Executive Committee, and on the recommendation of the Director of the Mortenson Center. The appointed members serve two-year staggered terms and may be reappointed to successive terms, not to exceed four years.
- Clara M. Chu, Director of the Mortenson Center, Chair.
- Steven Anderson, Dean Emeritus, School of Social Work.
- Mandi Arlain, Visiting Social Sciences Librarian (Economics, Labor & Employment Relations).
- Diana Eynon, Clinical Assistant Professor / World Languages Cataloging.
- Laila Hussein Moustafa, Associate Professor, University Library, Area of Focus: Middle East and North African Studies.
- Qiang Jin, Associate Professor / Senior Cataloging Coordinator.
- Kyungwon Koh, Associate Professor and Interim Associate Dean for Community, and Culture, and Engagement, School of Information Sciences.
- Ellen Moodie, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology.
- Sarah Park, Head, Mathematics Library.
- Scott Schwartz, Director, Sousa Archives & Center For American Music.
- Bing Wang, Chinese Studies Librarian, Assistant Professor, and Director, Taiwan Resource Center for Chinese Studies.