Faculty Senate Committees for 2023-2024
STANDING COMMITTEES: Academic Quality ♦ Budget ♦ Elections/University Nominations ♦ Executive ♦ Faculty Rights & Responsibilities ♦ Faculty Welfare ♦ Information Technology ♦ Rules ♦ COSFL Reps ♦ Faculty Club Board of Governors
OTHERS: General Education ♦ Residency Appeal
Go to: 2024-25 Committees
Academic Quality Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| James Blair | james.blair@eku.edu | (FS Vice Chair)* |
| Alison Buck | alison.buck@eku.edu | Lang. & Cutural Studies, Anthr. & Sociology |
| Chad Cogdill | chad.cogdill@eku.edu | School of Communication |
| Fatima Hasan, Co-Chair | fatima.hasan@eku.edu | Management, MKT, & International Business |
| Jessica Price, Secretary | jessica.price@eku.edu | Environmental & Public Health, Administration, & Medical Sciences |
| Erin Stevenson, Co-Chair | erin.stevenson@eku.edu | Social Work |
- NOTE: Faculty Senate Vice Chair automatically serves on the Academic Quality Committee
Budget Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Mercy Cannon | mercy.cannon@eku.edu | Dean Representative |
| Thomas Couvillon | thomas.couvillon@eku.edu | Music |
| Sarah Feltus | sarah.feltus@eku.edu | Acct., Finance & Information Systems |
| Vonia Grabeel | vonia.grabeel@eku.edu | Environmental & Public Health, Administration, & Medical Sciences |
| Matthew Howell, Secretary | matthew.howell@eku.edu | Government |
| Lisa Kay | lisa.kay@eku.edu | (FS chair) |
| Raymond Lauk, Chair | raymond.lauk@eku.edu | Teaching, Learning & Ed. Leadership |
| Barry Poynter | barry.poynter@eku.edu | Financial Affairs (VP) (ex-officio) |
| Sara Zeigler | sara.zeigler@eku.edu | Provost |
- NOTE: The Dean's Representative automatically serves on the Budget Committee
Elections & University Nominations Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Abby Brooks | abby.brooks@eku.edu | School of Communication |
| James Kirby Easterling | james.kirby.easterling@eku.edu | MGT, MKT, & International Business |
| Sarah Feltus | sarah.feltus@eku.edu | Accounting, Finance & Information Systems |
| Adam Lawson | adam.lawson@eku.edu | Psychology |
| Geela Spira, Chair | geela.spira@eku.edu | Occupational Therapy |
- NOTE: Committee on Committees and Elections Committee merged effective Fall 2012
Executive Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| James Blair | james.blair@eku.edu | (FS Vice Chair) |
| Thomas Couvillon | thomas.couvillon@eku.edu | Music |
| Vonia Grabeel | vonia.grabeel@eku.edu | Environmental & Public Health, Administration, & Medical Sciences |
| Lisa Jones | lisa.jones@eku.edu | School of Nursing |
| Lisa Kay, Chair | lisa.kay@eku.edu | (FS Chair) |
| Raymond Lauk | raymond.lauk@eku.edu | Teaching, Learning & Ed. Leadership |
| Jason Marion | jason.marion@eku.edu | Faculty Regent (ex-officio) |
| Sheri McGuffin | sheri.mcguffin@eku.edu | Part-Time Rep. (Instruct-Science, Tech, Eng & Math) |
| Geela Spira | geela.spira@eku.edu | Occupational Therapy |
| Sara Zeigler | sara.zeigler@eku.edu | Provost (ex-officio) |
Faculty Rights & Responsibilities Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Jason Fry | jason.fry@eku.edu | Physics, Geosciences & Astronomy |
| Cassandra Ginn, Co-Chair | cassandra.ginn@eku.edu | Occupational Therapy |
| Nancy McKenney | nancy.mckenney@eku.edu | AAUP Representative (ex-officio) (*) |
| Jennifer Merrick | jennifer.merrick@eku.edu | School of Nursing |
| Sara Rico-Godoy | sara.ricogodoy@eku.edu | Lang. & Cultural Studies, Anthr. & Sociology |
| Nedim Slijepcevic, Co-Chair | nedim.slijepcevic@eku.edu | School of Arts & Design |
* 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 |
| Maria Bane | maria.bane@eku.edu | Clinical Therapeutic Programs |
| John Dixon | john.dixon@eku.edu | Exec. Dir., Human Resources & Institutional Equity (ex-officio) |
| Lisa Jones | lisa.jones@eku.edu | School of Nursing |
| Marie Manning, Co-Chair | marie.manning@eku.edu | Teaching, Learning & Ed. Leadership |
| Katie Moore | katie.moore@eku.edu | American Sign Language & Interpreter Education |
| Curtis Streetman, Co-Chair | curtis.streetman@eku.edu | Music |
- NOTE: The Chair (or appointed representative) of the Welfare Committee also serve on the University Benefits Advisory Committee. Contact Human Resources Director in early summer to find out when the University Benefits Advisory Committee meets.
- NOTE: The Director of Human Resources serves as a non-voting member
Information Technology Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Karim Abdelhay | karim.abdelhay@eku.edu | Chemistry |
| James Kirby Easterling | james.kirby.easterling@eku.edu | Management, MKT, & International Business |
| Kenneth Foltz | kenneth.foltz@eku.edu | Applied Engineering & Technology |
| Jason Fry, Chair | jason.fry@eku.edu | Physics, Geosciences & Astronomy |
| Cassandra Ginn | cassandra.ginn@eku.edu | Occupational Therapy |
- NOTE: Information Technology became a new standing committee in Fall 2012
- NOTE: IT Chair also serves on the University Teaching & Learning Technology Committee (formerly: Academic Technology Advisory Committee [ATAC])
Rules Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Rachel Bishop-Ross, Chair | rachel.bishop-ross@eku.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Melissa Dieckmann, Secretary | melissa.dieckmann@eku.edu | Physics, Geosciences & Astronomy |
| Marie Manning | marie.manning@eku.edu | Curriculum & Instruct. & Spec. Ed. |
| Laura Rowe | laura.rowe@eku.edu | Chemistry |
| Curtis Streetman | curtis.streetman@eku.edu | Music |
COSFL Representatives (top)
The COSFL representative and alternates are elected annually.
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Sarah Feltus Representative |
sarah.feltus@eku.edu | Acct., Finance & Information Systems |
| Chad Cogdill Alternate |
chad.cogdill@eku.edu | School of Communication |
| Geela Spira Alternate |
geela.spira@eku.edu | Occupational Therapy |
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. (While this is not a Faculty Senate Committee, the Senate oversees the elections for the Board.)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | TERM ENDS |
| David McFaddin | david.mcfaddin@eku.edu | (ex officio) |
| Todd Hartch | todd.hartch@eku.edu | 2026 |
| Vonia Grabeel | vonia.grabeel@eku.edu | 2026 |
| Thomas Jarvis | thomas.jarvis@eku.edu | 2024 |
| Tricia Kelley | tricia.kelley@eku.edu | 2024 |
| Raymond Lauk | raymond.lauk@eku.edu | 2025 |
| Brittani Moberly, Chair | brittani.moberly@eku.edu | 2025 |
University Committees with Senate Representation
These are annual appointments. Appointments will be selected at the August Executive Committee meeting.
General Education Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| James Blair (2023-2024) |
james.blair@eku.edu | (Vice Chair) |
Residency Appeal Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Lisa Jones (2023-2024) |
lisa.jones@eku.edu | School of Nursing |