Faculty Senate Committees for 2019-2020
STANDING COMMITTEES: Academic Quality ♦ Budget ♦ Elections/University Nominations ♦ Executive ♦ Faculty Rights & Responsibilities ♦ Faculty Welfare ♦ Information Technology ♦ Rules ♦ Ad Hoc Committee to Review Textbook Resources ♦ Ad Hoc Committee on EKU Forward ♦ COSFL Reps ♦ Faculty Club Board of Governors
OTHERS: General Education ♦ Residency Appeal ♦ Compassionate Withdrawals
Academic Quality Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Christopher Budano | christopher.budano@eku.edu | Model |
| Anne Cizmar | anne.cizmar@eku.edu | Government |
| Richard Crosby | richard.crosby@eku.edu | Music (FS Vice Chair)* |
| Lisa Jones, Chair | lisa.jones@eku.edu | Baccalaureate Nursing |
| Brent Shannon | brent.shannon@eku.edu | English & Theatre |
| Carter Sickels | carter.sickels@eku.edu | English & Theatre |
- NOTE: Faculty Senate Vice Chair automatically serves on the Academic Quality Committee
Budget Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Marco Ciocca | marco.ciocca@eku.edu | Physics & Astronomy (FS Chair) |
| Tom Otieno | tom.otieno@eku.edu | Dean Representative |
| Jerry Palmer | jerry.palmer@eku.edu | Psychology |
| Clint Pinion | clint.pinion@eku.edu | Env. Health Science & Clin. Lab. Science |
| Jerry Pogatshnik | jerry.pogatshnik@eku.edu | Provost |
| Isaac Powell | isaac.powell@eku.edu | Art & Design |
| Barry Poynter | barry.poynter@eku.edu | Financial Affairs (VP) (ex-officio) |
| Timothy Smit | timothy.smit@eku.edu | History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies |
| Benjamin Woodruff, Chair | benjamin.woodruff@eku.edu | Accounting, Finance & Information Systems |
- NOTE: Chair of the Budget Committee also serves on the President's Administrative Council
- NOTE: The Dean's Representative automatically serves on the Budget Committee
Elections & University Nominations Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Todd Gooch | todd.gooch@eku.edu | History, Philosophy & Religious Studies |
| Todd McCardle, Chair | todd.mccardle@eku.edu | Curriculum & Instruction and Special Educ. |
| Molly McKinney | molly.mckinney@eku.edu | Health Promotion & Administration |
| Clint Pinion | clint.pinion@eku.edu | Env. Health Science & Clin. Lab. Science |
| Amy Schilling | amy.schilling@eku.edu | American Sign Language & Interpreter Education |
- NOTE: Committee on Committees and Elections Committee merged effective Fall 2012
Executive Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Rachel Bishop-Ross | rachel.bishop-ross@eku.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Marco Ciocca, Chair | marco.ciocca@eku.edu | Physics & Astronomy (FS Chair) |
| Richard Crosby | richard.crosby@eku.edu | Music (FS Vice Chair) |
| Anne Fleischer | anne.fleischer@eku.edu | Occupational Therapy |
| Melanie Johnson | melanie.johnson@eku.edu | Baccalaureate Nursing |
| Lisa Jones | lisa.jones@eku.edu | Baccalaureate Nursing |
| Jason Marion | jason.marion@eku.edu | Faculty Regent (ex-officio) |
| Jerry Palmer | jerry.palmer@eku.edu | Psychology |
| Jerry Pogatshnik | jerry.pogatshnik@eku.edu | Provost (ex-officio) |
| Benjamin Woodruff | benjamin.woodruff@eku.edu | Accounting, Finance, & Information Systems |
Faculty Rights & Responsibilities Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Anne Cizmar, Chair | anne.cizmar@eku.edu | Government |
| Anne Gossage | anne.gossage@eku.edu | English & Theatre |
| Cynthia Harter | cynthia.harter@eku.edu | Accounting, Finance & Information Systems |
| Nancy McKenney | nancy.mckenney@eku.edu | AAUP Representative (ex-officio) (*) |
| Molly McKinney | molly.mckinney@eku.edu | Health Promotion & Administration |
| Gerald Nachtwey | gerald.nachtwey@eku.edu | English & Theatre |
* An AAUP member will serve as an ex officio on the R&R Committee [approved by faculty-at-large 08-17-15]
Faculty Welfare Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| John Dixon | john.dixon@eku.edu | Exec. Dir., Human Resources & Institutional Equity (ex-officio) |
| Michelle Gremp, Chair | michelle.gremp@eku.edu | Curriculum & Instruction and Special Education |
| Carla Hagan | carla.hagan@eku.edu | Agriculture |
| Todd McCardle | todd.mccardle@eku.edu | Curriculum & Instruction and Special Education |
| Joanne McGlown | joanne.mcglown@eku.edu | Safety & Security |
| Steve Szabo | steve.szabo@eku.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
- NOTE: Members of Welfare Committee also serve on the University Benefits Advisory Committee
- NOTE: The Director of Human Resources serves as a non-voting member
Information Technology Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Javier Alvarez-Jaimes | javier.alvarez@eku.edu | Languages, Cultures, & Humanities |
| Anne Fleischer | anne.fleischer@eku.edu | Occupational Therapy |
| Gerald Nachtwey | gerald.nachtwey@eku.edu | English & Theatre |
| Amy Schilling | amy.schilling@eku.edu | American Sign Language & Interpreter Education |
| Brent Shannon | brent.shannon@eku.edu | English & Theatre |
- NOTE: Information Technology became a new standing committee in Fall 2012
- NOTE: IT Chair also serves on the University Academic Technology Advisory Committee
Rules Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Rachel Bishop-Ross, Chair | rachel.bishop-ross@eku.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Renee Causey-Upton | renee.causey-upton@eku.edu | Occupational Therapy |
| Todd Gooch | todd.gooch@eku.edu | History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies |
| Michelle Gremp | michelle.gremp@eku.edu | Curriculum & Instruction and Special Educ. |
| Allison Noland | allison.noland@eku.edu | Model |
Ad Hoc Committee to Review Open Source Textbook Resources (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Pam Black | pam.black@eku.edu | Anthropology, Sociology, & Social Work |
| Steven Shisley | steven.shisley@eku.edu | e-Campus Learning |
| Steve Dwinnells | steve.dwinnells@eku.edu | e-Campus Learning |
| Joshua Farrington | joshua.farrington@eku.edu | African/African-American Studies |
| Jennifer Hight | jennifer.hight@eku.edu | Occupational Therapy |
| Madison Lipscomb | madison.lipscomb@eku.edu | Student Government Association |
| Jason Marion | jason.marion@eku.edu | Medical Laboratory Science (Faculty Regent) |
| Jill Parrott | jill.parrott@eku.edu | English |
| Norman Powell | norman.powell@eku.edu | Educ. Lead., Coun. Edu, & Comm. Disord. |
| Atilla Sit | atilla.sit@eku.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Kelly Smith, Chair | kelly.smith2@eku.edu | Library |
| Steve Szabo | steve.szabo@eku.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Matthew Winslow | matthew.winslow@eku.edu | Psychology |
| Benjamin Woodruff | benjamin.woodruff@eku.edu | Acct., Finance, & Info. Systems |
Ad Hoc Committee on EKU Forward (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT/AREA |
| Marco Ciocca | marco.ciocca@eku.edu | Physics & Astonomy (Senate Chair) |
| Richard Crosby | richard.crosby@eku.edu | Music (Senate Vice Chair) |
| Tom Otieno | tom.otieno@eku.edu | Science (Dean's Rep) |
| Jerry Pogatshnik | jerry.pogatshnik@eku.edu | Interim Provost |
COSFL Representatives (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Teri Nowak | teri.nowak@eku.edu | Psychology |
| Benjamin Woodruff, COSFL 1st Alternate | benjamin.woodruff@eku.edu | Accounting, Finance, & Information Systems |
| Timothy Smit, COSFL 2nd Alternate | timothy.smit@eku.edu | History, Philosophy & Religious Studies |
Faculty Club Board of Governors (top)
At the organizational meeting in May, replacements are also elected for vacancies on the Faculty Club Board of Governors. Membership on the Board is not limited to Senate membership. For more on the Faculty Center visit https://facultyclub.eku.edu.
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | TERM ENDS |
| David McFaddin | david.mcfaddin@eku.edu | (ex officio) |
| Richard Crosby | richard.crosby@eku.edu | 2021 |
| Deborah Givens | deborah.givens@eku.edu | 2021 |
| Scott Hunt | scott.hunt@eku.edu | 2020 |
| Paula Kopacz | paula.kopacz@eku.edu | 2020 |
| Clint Pinion | clint.pinion@eku.edu | 2022 |
| Steve Szabo | steve.szabo@eku.edu | 2022 |
University Committees with Senate Representation
These are annual appointments. Executive Committee appoints at first Fall meeting.
General Education Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Rachel Bishop-Ross (2019-2020) |
rachel.bishop-ross@eku.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
Residency Appeal Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Rachel Bishop-Ross (2019-2020) |
rachel.bishop-ross@eku.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
Compassionate Withdrawals Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Richard Crosby (2019-2020) |
richard.crosby@eku.edu | Music |