Faculty Senate Committees for 2024-2025
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
Academic Quality Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Stefanie Binion | stefanie.binion@eku.edu | Social Work |
| John Brent | john.brent@eku.edu | (FS Vice Chair)* |
| Alison Buck, Co-Chair | alison.buck@eku.edu | Lang. & Cutural Studies, Anthr. & Sociology |
| Kristen Campbell, Secretary | kristen.campbell@eku.edu | Psychology |
| Fatima Hasan | fatima.hasan@eku.edu | Management, MKT, & International Business |
| Fontaine Sands, Co-Chair | fontaine.sands@eku.edu | School of Nursing |
- 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, Chair | raymond.lauk@eku.edu | Teaching, Learning & Ed. Leadership |
| Brian Mullins | brian.mullins@eku.edu | Financial Affairs (VP) (ex-officio) |
| Jerry Palmer | jerry.palmer@eku.edu | Psychology |
| 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, Co-Chair | aaron.macdonald@eku.edu | Environ. & Public Health, Admin., & Medical Sciences |
| Linda Sizemore, Co-Chair | 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 |
| John Brent | john.brent@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 |
| Mike Austin | mike.austin@eku.edu | History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Julie Hensley, Co-Chair | julie.hensley@eku.edu | English |
| Timothy Jansky, Co-Chair | timothy.jansky@eku.edu | Teaching, Learning & Ed. Leadership |
| Jennifer Merrick | jennifer.merrick@eku.edu | School of Nursing |
| Annette Monk DeLage | annette.monk@eku.edu | Parks, Recreation, Exercise & Sport Science (PRESS) |
- NOTE: The Chair (or appointed representative) of the Welfare Committee also serves 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@eku.edu | Library |
| Jason Fry, Chair | 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 |
| Melissa Dieckmann, Secretary | melissa.dieckmann@eku.edu | Physics, Geosciences & Astronomy |
| Laura Rowe, Chair | laura.rowe@eku.edu | Chemistry |
| Sergio Sgro | sergio.sgro@eku.edu | Engineering & Technology |
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 | 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 |
| John Brent (2024-2025) |
john.brent@eku.edu | (Vice Chair) |
Residency Appeal Committee (top)
| SENATOR | E-MAIL ADDRESS | DEPARTMENT |
| Rachel Bishop-Ross (2024-2025) |
rachel.bishop-ross@eku.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |