2024-2025 Faculty Senate Committees
Executive Committee (2024-2025)
Members:
- Brent Shires (CAHSS)
- Tori Dunlap (COSE)
- Renee LeBeau-Ford (Library)
- Jason Trumble (COE)
- Joe Thomas (COB)
Charge 1:
The Executive Committee populates and charges the other Faculty Senate Committees, advises the Faculty Senate President, makes recommendations for the consideration of the full Senate, proposes amendments to the Faculty Senate Constitution, makes recommendations to the bylaws of Faculty Senate, and creates ad hoc committees as necessary to conduct the business of Faculty Senate.
Committee on Committees (2024-2025)
The Committee on Committees recommends members for university committees for approval by the Senate and studies all standing university committees except the President’s Administrative Council and the Council of Deans. It also distributes a complete list of committees and their memberships to faculty and administrators each fall. Terms of service for standing university committees begin at the start of the fall semester.
Membership on this committee is generally considered extra service, in addition to serving on one of three primary committees below (AA, FA, DBIE).
Chair: Tori Dunlap, VP/President-Elect of Faculty Senate
- Members (1 each academic college):
- Paul Mayhew (CAHSS)
- Sean Engle (CHBS)
- Jeremy Horpedahl (COB)
- Greg Naumiec (COSE)
- Arijit Mukherjee (At-Large)
Charge 1:
Identify faculty interested to serve on university level committees as appropriate and submit those names to the Faculty Senate. Work with academic colleges to fill other vacancies on university level committees.
Charge 2:
Deliberately work with the Faculty Handbook Committee on any inconsistencies in committee descriptions. Research and recommend improvements to the current timing and process of filling vacancies on committees.
Welcome Committee (2024-2025)
The Faculty Senate will provide funds for the provision of welcome materials to new faculty members on behalf of the Faculty Senate, to be organized and assembled for new faculty members by the Faculty Welcome Committee, who will present new faculty with baskets containing informational literature on resources and services available for the support of faculty wellness, development, and success; vouchers for food, beverages, and services; and practical items of university merchandise, as a gesture accompanying additional transitional support in the form of personal connection, experiential knowledge, and logistical information during their integration into the campus community. (FS Resolution)
Membership on this committee is generally considered extra service, in addition to serving on one of three primary committees below (AA, FA, DBIE).
Chair: Joe Thomas (COB)
- Members:
- David Keith (At-Large)
- Renee LeBeau-Ford (Library)
- Paul Mayhew (CAHSS)
- Deanna Kay Rice (COE)
- Stephanie Rose (CHBS)
- Brent Shires (CAHSS)
Academic Affairs Committee (2024-2025)
Chair: Jeremy Horpedahl (COB)
- Members:
- Paul Mayhew (CAHSS)
- Stephanie Rose (CHBS)
- Erin Shaw (COE)
- Greg Naumiec (COSE)
- Adam Frank (Honors)
- Phillip Spivey (At-Large)
Charge:
Finalize the protocols for implementing the Faculty Senate Research Empowerment Grant Program, and implement it as soon as possible.
Faculty Affairs Committee (2024-2025)
Chair: David Keith (At-Large)
- Members:
- Chris Craun (CAHSS)
- Sean Engle (CHBS)
- Joe Thomas (COB)
- Deanna Kay Rice (COE)
- Faith Yarberry (COSE)
- Renee LeBeau-Ford (Library)
Charge 1:
Make a thorough review of the current Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws, identify needed changes and corrections, and make recommendations by December.
Charge 2:
Caucus with members of the Faculty Salary Review Committee to provide updates to the Faculty Senate on progress in this year’s comprehensive salary study, and communicate any senate concerns or considerations back to the committee.
Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity Committee (2024-2025)
Chair: Arijit Mukherjee (At-Large)
- Members:
- Ruby Mongno (CAHSS)
- Kristy Jamerson (CHBS)
- Brigid Appiah-Otoo (COB)
- Jason Trumble (COE)
- Long Le (COSE)
- Justin Brazeal (P/T optional)
Charge:
Review previous work on the Ombudsman position proposal. Seek out best practices, detail the expectations of this position, and make a recommendation by December.