Inside the Senate
This page features information about the Senate Committees as well as links to the Senate Constitution and Bylaws.
Executive Committee
John Pommier, chair
Dawn Van Gunten, vice-chair
John Coit, recorder
- Shall serve as the liaison between the Faculty Senate and the President and Provost of the University.
- Shall be as described in Robert’s Rules of Order.
Nominations Committee
Marjorie Worthington, chair
John Best
Andy Methven
- Solicit faculty members willing to be appointed to various committees and boards on campus
- Make appointments to all university committees and boards
- Solicit faculty members willing to run for election to university committees and boards
- Serve as liaison between Faculty Senate and all other university committees and boards
Elections Committee
Dawn Van Gunten, chair
Anne Brownson
Robin Murray
Mei-Ling Li
- Conduct all faculty elections
- Determine procedures to fill vacancies on committees and boards
Faculty-Staff
Relations Committee
Andy White (chair)
Mei-Ling Li
Michael Mulvaney
- Work in conjunction with the Staff Senate
- Monitor and coordinate efforts on issues that affect both faculty and staff
Faculty-Student
Relations Committee
Marie Fero (chair)
Ann Brownson
Kiran Padmaraju
- Work in conjunction with the Student Senate
- Monitor and coordinate efforts on issues which affect both faculty and student
Budget Transparency Committee
Robin Murray (chair)
John Best
Andy Methven.
Faculty Forum Committee
Kiran Padmaraju (chair)
Marie Fero
Andy White
Jon Coit
Awards Committee
Joy Russell (chair)
David Viertel
Andy White.
