Faculty Senate Steering Committee
(FS Bylaws, Article 3.1)
Membership of Faculty Senate Steering Committee
3.1 Steering Committee
3.1.1 Composition
The Steering Committee shall be chaired by the president and shall consist of the following:
The chairs of the Faculty Senate standing committees may be appointed upon their expression of interest in service on the committee;
The president and vice president;
With the advice and consent of the Faculty Senate, additional members shall be appointed by the president to include one instructor, one operating staff member, one supportive professional staff member, and one student member. In addition, the president shall assure that each degree-granting college and the University Libraries are appropriately represented.
3.1.2 Duties
3.1.2.1 The Steering Committee shall advise the president between meetings of the Senate.
3.1.2.2 The committee shall prepare the agenda for distribution to Senate members prior to meetings of the Senate.
3.1.2.3 The committee will act for, and on behalf of, the Faculty Senate on matters which require immediate action or attention outside the academic year calendar, within the parameters of FS Bylaws Article 6.5.
3.1.2.4 Terms for those serving on the committee will extend to the first day of the next academic year.
3.1.2.5 In addition, the committee shall perform other duties as are assigned to it.
Meets in person on Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
2025-26 dates: Aug 27, Sep 24, Oct 22, Nov 12, Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 18, Apr 15
Membership
MEMBERSHIP |
2025-2026
|
BUS-OMIS
|
Brian Bender |
EDU-LEPF
|
Ben Creed Faculty Senate President |
EET-ELEC
|
Veysel Demir |
HHS-FACS
|
Scott Sibley |
LAS-COMM
|
Karen Whedbee Faculty Senate Vice President |
LAW
|
Therese Arado |
LIB
|
Beth McGowan |
VPA-THED
|
Sarita Smith Childs Connelly |
Instructor LAS-COMM
|
Jason Akst |
Operating Staff
|
Cindy Robinson |
Supportive Professional Staff
|
Karinne Bredberg |
Student
|
Nathan Gonzalez |