Faculty Senators for 2015-2016
College of Arts & Sciences
| SENATOR | DEPARTMENT | TERM EXPIRES |
| Carpenter, Russell | English & Theatre | 2018 |
| Ciocca, Marco | Physics & Astronomy | (2016)* |
| Creech, Kimberly | English & Theatre | (2017)* |
| DuPont, Carolyn | History | 2018 |
| Elliott, Charles | Biological Sciences | 2016 |
| Hartch, Todd | History | 2017 |
| Hoose, Shane | Music | 2018 |
| Houston, Bob | Economics | 2017 |
| Howell, Matthew | Government | 2017 |
| Huffman, F. Tyler | Geography & Geology | 2016 |
| Hunter, Gill | English & Theatre | 2017 |
| Irvin, Matthew | Anthropology, Sociology & Social Work | 2018 |
| Kay, Lisa | Mathematics & Statistics | 2018 |
| Kopacz, Paula | English & Theatre | 2018 |
| Li, Enping | Computer Science | 2018 |
| Marshall, Zachary | Music | 2018 |
| Martin, Karen | Anthropology, Sociology & Social Work | 2018 |
| Mohallatee, David | Art | 2017 |
| Neugebauer, Jeffrey | Mathematics & Statistics | 2017 |
| Nowak, Teri | Psychology | 2017 |
| Pianalto, Matthew | Philosophy & Religion | 2016 |
| Reed, Tanea | Chemistry | 2016 |
| Ruhfel, Brad | Biological Sciences | (2017)* |
| Shi, Buchang | Chemistry | 2016 |
| Swain, Randall | Government | 2018 |
| Szabo, Steve | Mathematics & Statistics | 2017 |
| Varela-Ibarra, Jose | Foreign Languages & Humanities | 2017 |
| Wygant, Dustin | Psychology | (2018)* |
| Zhang, Cui | English & Theatre | 2017 |
(*) Marco Ciocca will replace Jessica Lair for remainder of term (term ends 2016)
(*) Kimberly Creech will replace Steven Higginbotham for remainder of term (term ends 2017)
(*) Brad Ruhfel will replace Jarrod Thaxton for Spring 2015 [perhaps for full term] (term ends 2017)
(*) Dustin Wygant will replace Robert Brubaker for remainder of term (term ends 2018)
College of Business & Technology
| SENATOR | DEPARTMENT | TERM EXPIRES |
| Adams, Tony | Applied Engineering & Technology | 2018 |
| Dyer, Bryan | Applied Engineering & Technology | 2018 |
| Fitch, John | Communication | 2017 |
| Fredrickson, Ed | Agriculture | 2018 |
| Givens, Deborah | Communication | 2016 |
| Higgins, Leslee (*) | Accounting, Finance & Information Systems | 2016 |
| Mahaney, Robert | Accounting, Finance & Information Systems | 2018 |
| Polin, Beth | Management, Marketing, & International Business | 2018 |
| Robinson, Darell | Military Science | 2017 |
| Zhuang, Weiling | Management, Marketing, & International Business | 2018 |
* Need replacement for Leslee Higgins [won't have until SPR 2016]
College of Education
| SENATOR | DEPARTMENT | TERM EXPIRES |
| Collier, Amanda | Model | 2018 |
| Giles, Teri | Model | 2017 |
| Embury, Dusty | Special Education | 2018 |
| Hale, Kimberly | American Sign Language & Interpreter Education | 2016 |
| Mason, Nicola | Curriculum & Instruction | 2018 |
| Morrett, Emily | Model | 2017 |
| Powell, Norman | Educational Leadership | 2018 |
| Sommer, Carol | Counseling & Educational Psychology | 2017 |
| Taylor, Heather | Model | 2018 |
| Turner, Ralph | Curriculum & Instruction | (2018)* |
(*) Ralph Turner replaces Ginni Fair for remainder of term [term ends 2018]
College of Health Sciences
| SENATOR | DEPARTMENT | TERM EXPIRES |
| Bradley, Michael | Recreation & Park Administration | 2018 |
| Bryden, Phyllis | Health Promotion & Administration | 2018 |
| Corley, Donna | Baccalaureate Nursing | 2016 |
| El-Amouri, Ismail | Env. Health Science & Clin. Lab. Science | 2018 |
| Eliassen, Erin | Family & Consumer Science | 2018 |
| Powell, Melissa | Associate Degree Nursing | 2017 |
| Privott, Christine | Occupational Therapy | (2018)* |
| Skubik-Peplaski, Camille | Occupational Therapy | 2017 |
| Slusher, Ida | Baccalaureate Nursing | 2018 |
| Spigelman, Tracy | Exercise & Sports Science | 2016 |
| Wray, Linda | Baccalaureate Nursing | (2017)* |
(*) Melissa Powell replaces Donna Ricketts (retired) for remainder of term [term ends 2017]
(*) Linda Wray replaces Connie Lamb for remainder of term (term ends 2017) [C. Lamb left university]
(*) Christine Privott replaces Shirley O'Brien who is currently serving as Senate Chair (term ends 2018)
College of Justice & Safety
| SENATOR | DEPARTMENT | TERM EXPIRES |
| Gray-Denson, Kishonna | Criminal Justice & Police Studies | 2018 |
| Hunt, Scott | Criminal Justice & Police Studies | 2018 |
| Hunter, Sandy | Emergency Medical Care | 2016 |
| Miller, Danny | Safety, Security & Emergency Management | 2016 |
Library
| SENATOR | DEPARTMENT | TERM EXPIRES |
| Smith, Kelly | Library | 2017 |
| Whalen, Debbie | Library | 2017 |
Academic Deans
| SENATOR | DEPARTMENT | TERM EXPIRES |
|
(2-year appointment) |
University Programs NOTE: Dean Rep automatically serves on the Budget Committee |
2017 |
Part-Time Faculty
| SENATOR | DEPARTMENT | TERM EXPIRES |
|
(2-year appointment) |
English & Theatre |
2017 |
Other
| SENATOR | TITLE |
| Benson, Michael | President of the University |
| Vice, Janna | Provost |
| Day, Richard | Faculty Regent [term ends 2019] |
| O'Brien, Shirley | Senate Chair (*) |
| O'Brien, Shirley | Senate Vice-Chair |
| King, Pauletta | Secretary |
| Adams-Johnson, Melanie | Parliamentarian |
(*) As Richard Day assumed the Faculty Regent position in April and stepped down as Senate Chair, Senator O'Brien will be Acting Chair of the Senate through May, 2016.