Faculty Senate Committees for 2020-2021
STANDING COMMITTEES: Academic Quality ♦ Budget ♦ Elections/University Nominations ♦ Executive ♦ Faculty Rights & Responsibilities ♦ Faculty Welfare ♦ Information Technology ♦ Rules ♦ Ad Hoc Committee to Review Textbook Resources ♦ COSFL Reps ♦ Faculty Club Board of Governors
OTHERS: General Education ♦ Residency Appeal ♦ Compassionate Withdrawals
Academic Quality Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| James Blair | james.blair@eku.edu | MGT, MKT, & Intern. Business |
| Christopher Budano | christopher.budano@eku.edu | Model |
| Ann Burns | ann.burns@eku.edu | Ed. Leadership Counselor Ed./COE |
| 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 |
- 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 |
| 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) |
| Robert Weise | rob.weise@eku.edu | History, Philosophy & Religious Studies |
| Benjamin Woodruff, Chair | benjamin.woodruff@eku.edu | Accounting, Finance & Information Systems |
| Don Yow | don.yow@eku.edu | Geosciences |
- 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 |
| Renee Causey-Upton | renee.causey-upton@eku.edu | Occupational Therapy |
| Marco Ciocca, Chair | marco.ciocca@eku.edu | Physics & Astronomy (FS Chair) |
| Richard Crosby | richard.crosby@eku.edu | Music (FS Vice Chair) |
| Melanie Johnson | melanie.johnson@eku.edu | Baccalaureate Nursing |
| Lisa Jones | lisa.jones@eku.edu | Baccalaureate Nursing |
| Lisa Kay | lisa.kay@eku.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Jason Marion | jason.marion@eku.edu | Faculty Regent (ex-officio) |
| 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 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, Chair | molly.mckinney@eku.edu | Health Promotion & Administration |
| Gerald Nachtwey | gerald.nachtwey@eku.edu | English & Theatre |
| Carolin Walz | carolin.walz@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 |
| Carolin Walz | carolin.walz@eku.edu | English & Theatre |
- 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 |
| Jennifer Hight | jennifer.hight@eku.edu | Occupational Therapy |
| Gerald Nachtwey, Chair | gerald.nachtwey@eku.edu | English & Theatre |
| Amy Schilling | amy.schilling@eku.edu | American Sign Language & Interpreter Education |
| Alexander White | alexander.white@eku.edu | Model |
- 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 | 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. |
| Lisa Kay, Chair | lisa.kay@eku.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
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 |
| Shane Dutton | shane.dutton@eku.edu | Model |
| Laura Edwards | laura.edwards@eku.edu | Libraries |
| Joshua Farrington | joshua.farrington@eku.edu | African/African-American Studies |
| Michelle Gremp | michelle.gremp@eku.edu | Curriculum & Instruction and Special Educ. |
| Jennifer Hight | jennifer.hight@eku.edu | Occupational Therapy |
| Nicholas Koenig | nicholas.koenig1@mymail.eku.edu | Student Government Association |
| James Maples | james.maples@eku.edu | Sociology |
| Jason Marion | jason.marion@eku.edu | Environmental Health Science (Faculty Regent) |
| Jill Parrott | jill.parrott@eku.edu | English |
| Steven Shisley | steven.shisley@eku.edu | e-Campus Learning |
| Brian Simpkins | brian.simpkins@eku.edu | Safety, Security, & Emerg. MGT |
| Atilla Sit | atilla.sit@eku.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Kelly Smith, Chair | kelly.smith2@eku.edu | Libraries |
| 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 |
COSFL Representatives (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Benjamin Woodruff | benjamin.woodruff@eku.edu | Accounting, Finance & Information Systems |
| Ann Burns 1st Alternate |
ann.burns@eku.edu | Educational Leadership Counselor Education |
| Thomas Jarvis 2nd Alternate |
thomas.jarvis@eku.edu | Physics & Astronomy |
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 |
| Matthew Howell | matthew.howell@eku.edu | 2023 |
| Thomas Jarvis | thomas.jarvis@eku.edu | (2021)* |
| Joanne McGlown | joanne.mcglown@eku.edu | 2023 |
| Clint Pinion | clint.pinion@eku.edu | 2022 |
| Steve Szabo | steve.szabo@eku.edu | 2022 |
(*) Thomas Jarvis replaces Deborah Givens [retired] for remainder of term [term ends 2021]
University Committees with Senate Representation
These are annual appointments. Executive Committee will appoint General Education Committee and Residency Appeal Committee at the September meeting.
General Education Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Renee Causey-Upton (2020-2021) |
renee.causey-upton@eku.edu | Occupational Therapy |
Residency Appeal Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Rachel Bishop-Ross (2020-2021) |
rachel.bishop-ross@eku.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
Compassionate Withdrawals Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Richard Crosby (2020-2021) |
richard.crosby@eku.edu | Music |