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Faculty Senate Committees for 2024-2025

STANDING COMMITTEES:  Academic QualityBudgetElections/University NominationsExecutiveFaculty Rights & ResponsibilitiesFaculty Welfare  ♦ Information TechnologyRules COSFL Reps   ♦  Faculty Club Board of Governors

OTHERS:  General Education  ♦  Residency Appeal     


Academic Quality Committee (top)

SENATOR E-MAIL ADDRESS DEPARTMENT
Stefanie Binion stefanie.binion@eku.edu Social Work
James Blair james.blair@eku.edu (FS Vice Chair)*
Alison Buck alison.buck@eku.edu Lang. & Cutural Studies, Anthr. & Sociology
Kristen Campbell kristen.campbell@eku.edu Psychology
Chad Cogdill chad.cogdill@eku.edu School of Communication
Fatima Hasan fatima.hasan@eku.edu Management, MKT, & International Business
  • NOTE: Faculty Senate Vice Chair automatically serves on the Academic Quality Committee

Budget Committee (top)

SENATOR E-MAIL ADDRESS DEPARTMENT
Alison Buck alison.buck@eku.edu Lang. & Cultural Studies, Anthr. & Sociology
Mercy Cannon mercy.cannon@eku.edu Dean Representative
Linda Hunter linda.hunter@eku.edu School of Nursing
Matthew Howell, Secretary matthew.howell@eku.edu Government
Lisa Kay lisa.kay@eku.edu (FS chair)
Raymond Lauk raymond.lauk@eku.edu Teaching, Learning & Ed. Leadership
Katie Moore katie.moore@eku.edu American Sign Language & Interpreter Education
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
Aaron MacDonald aaron.macdonald@eku.edu Environ. & Public Health, Admin., & Medical Sciences
Linda Sizemore linda.sizemore@eku.edu Library
Melissa Wyatt melissa.wyatt@eku.edu Environ. & Public Health, Admin., & Medical Sciences
  • NOTE: Committee on Committees and Elections Committee merged effective Fall 2012

Executive Committee (top)

SENATOR E-MAIL ADDRESS DEPARTMENT
Maria Bane maria.bane@eku.edu Clinical Therapeutic Programs
Rachel Bishop-Ross rachel.bishop-ross@eku.edu Mathematics & Statistics
James Blair james.blair@eku.edu  (FS Vice Chair)
Casey Humphrey casey.humphrey@eku.edu Occupational Therapy
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)
John Settimi john.settimi@eku.edu Agriculture
Sara Zeigler sara.zeigler@eku.edu Provost (ex-officio)

Faculty Rights & Responsibilities Committee (top)

SENATOR E-MAIL ADDRESS DEPARTMENT
David Coffey david.coffey@eku.edu School of Nursing
Jason Fry jason.fry@eku.edu Physics, Geosciences & Astronomy
Cassandra Ginn 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
Nedim Slijepcevic 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)
Timothy Jansky timothy.jansky@eku.edu Teaching, Learning & Ed. Leadership
Jennifer Merrick jennifer.merrick@eku.edu School of Nursing
Katie Moore katie.moore@eku.edu American Sign Language & Interpreter Education
Annette Monk annette.monk@eku.edu Parks, Recreation, Exercise & Sport Science (PRESS)
  • 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
James Kirby Easterling james.kirby.easterling@eku.edu Management, MKT, & International Business
Laura Edwards laura.edwards@ekuk.edu Library
Jason Fry jason.fry@eku.edu Physics, Geosciences & Astronomy
Cassandra Ginn cassandra.ginn@eku.edu Occupational Therapy
Nedim Slijepcevic nedim.slijepcevic@eku.edu School of Art & Design
  • 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 rachel.bishop-ross@eku.edu Mathematics & Statistics
Kristen Campbell kristen.campbell@eku.edu Psychology
David Coffey david.coffey@eku.edu School of Nursing
Melissa Dieckmann, Secretary melissa.dieckmann@eku.edu Physics, Geosciences & Astronomy
Laura Rowe laura.rowe@eku.edu Chemistry

COSFL Representatives (top)

The COSFL representative and alternates are elected annually.

SENATOR E-MAIL ADDRESS DEPARTMENT
Laura Rowe
Representative
laura.rowe@eku.edu Chemistry
Chad Cogdill
Alternate
chad.cogdill@eku.edu School of Communication
Aaron MacDonald
Alternate
aaron.macdonald@eku.edu Environ. & Public Health, Admin., & Medical Sciences

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
Timothy Jansky timothy.jansky@eku.edu 2027
Raymond Lauk raymond.lauk@eku.edu 2025
Brittani Moberly, Chair brittani.moberly@eku.edu 2025
Linda Sizemore linda.sizemore@eku.edu 2027

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
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