Committees


Due to the amount of work that goes into governing a university campus, the senate is divided up into committees. This enables the senate members to be as productive as possible.

Academic Advising Committee (2 year-school/dept. elected)

  1. Business Ron Dunlop, Chair (1)
  2. Education Shifa Podikunju-Hussain(1)
  3. Natural Science Dee Cochran (1)
  4. Social Science Meghan Kahn (1)
  5. Graduate Placement Adv., Education Jim Clements (1)
  6. Ex Officio Director of Academic Advising Rebecca Turner, Interim Dir.
  7. Ex Officio Recruitment & Retention Chair Valerie Scott
  8. Ex Officio FYS Director, Donna Dahlgren
  9. Student

Academic Assessment (3 year-school/dept. elected)

  1. Arts & Letters, Brian Harper (2)
  2. Business Ron Dunlop, Chair (2)
  3. Education Robin Fankhauser (2)
  4. Library Maria Accardi (2)
  5. Natural Sciences Peter Galvin (3)
  6. Nursing Janice McMahan (3)
  7. Social Sciences Robin Morgan (1)
  8. Ex-officio-VC Academic Affairs Gil Atnip
  9. Ex-officio-Dir Institutional Research Tanalee Wasson, Director of Inst. Research
  10. Ex-officio-Academic Advising Grace Gullett
  11. Student

Academic Policies (2 year-school/dept. elected)

  1. Arts & Letters George Harvey (1)
  2. Business Arun Srinvasan (1)
  3. Education Barbara Thompson Book (2) C. Babione SabbSp.2012
  4. Library Maria Accardi (2)
  5. Natural Sciences Ben Nassim (2)
  6. Nursing Pam White (2)
  7. Social Sciences Debbie Finkel, Chair (2)
  8. Ex-Officio-VC Academic Affairs Gil Atnip
  9. Ex-Officio-Advising Center for Exploratory Students Mandy Bibee
  10. Student
  11. Student

Arts & Sciences Coordinating (APC members)

  1. Arts & Letters Diane Russell (2)
  2. Natural Sciences Glen Mason (1)
  3. Social Sciences Debbie Finkel (2)

Budgetary Affairs (3 year-school/dept. elected)

  1. Arts & Letters, Susan Mann (1)
  2. Business, Eldon Little (3)
  3. Education, Lea Schoen (1)
  4. Library, Kate Banet Moore (3)
  5. Natural Sciences, David Taylor, Chair (3)
  6. Nursing, Tonya Broughton (3)
  7. Social Sciences, Todd Manson (1)
  8. Adjunct
  9. 9. Ex-Officio - VC Admin Affairs, Dana Wavle

Conduct Committee (2-Year Senate elected)

Members:

  1. Ben Nassim (2)
  2. Robin Morgan (2)
  3. Jim Hollenbeck 2)
  4. Jamie Kauffman (1)
  5. Chris Bjornson (1)

Alternates:

  1. David Eplion (1)
  2. Ben Asare (2)
  3. Gretchen Kirchner (2)
  4. Yan He (1)
  5. Faye Camahalan (2)

Executive Council (Senate elected)

  1. Fran Squires, President of Faculty Senate
  2. Melanie Hughes
  3. John Doyle

FACULTY SENATE PARLIAMENTARIAN (Senate elected)

Melanie Hughes

Faculty Affairs (2 year-school/dept. elected)

  1. Arts & Letters, Michael Abernethy (1)
  2. Business, Yan He (2)
  3. Education, Cathy Shea, Chair (1)
  4. Library, Maria Accardi (2)
  5. Natural Sciences, Ron Finkbine (2)
  6. Nursing, Judy Myers (2)
  7. Social Sciences, James Beeby (1)
  8. Part-Time Faculty
  9. Ex-Officio - UFC Fringe Benefits Committee

Faculty Board of Review (Senate elected yearly)

Members:

  1. Manny Tipgos
  2. Elaine Haub
  3. Donna Dahlgren
  4. Jackie Johnson
  5. Carolyn Babione

Alternates:

  1. Anne Allen
  2. Ranida Harris
  3. Susan Ridout
  4. Jim Hollenbeck
  5. Kent Edmonds

General Education (2 year-school/dept. elected)

  1. Arts & Letters, Rebekkah Meixner (1)
  2. Business, Michael Harris (2)
  3. Education, Virginia Fraser (2)
  4. Library, Melanie Hughes (1)
  5. Natural Sciences, Victor Waingeh (2)
  6. Nursing, Janice McMahan (1)
  7. Social Sciences, Robin Morgan (1)
  8. Ex-Officio-VC Academic Affairs, Gil Atnip
  9. Ex-Officio-Mgr. Continuing Studies-Credit, Saundra Gordon
  10. Student

General Studies (2 year-Senate elected, Chair 3-year)

  1. Faculty, Chris Kimmer (2)
  2. Faculty, Rebecca Carlton (2)
  3. Faculty, Ann Jones (1)
  4. Faculty, Kathy Criswell (2)
  5. Faculty, Clint Franklin, Chair (1)
  6. Ex-Officio-Mgr. Continuing Studies-Credit, Saundra Gordon
  7. Ex-Officio, Writing Program, Bill Sweigart

Honors Council (Members 2 years)(Chair is the director)

  1. Arts & Letters, Marianna Farah (2)
  2. Business, Eric Schansberg (2)
  3. Education, Sau Hou Chang (1)
  4. Library, Maria Accardi (1)
  5. Natural Sciences, Kent Edmonds (2)
  6. Nursing, Jane Hollowell (2)
  7. Social Sciences, Rhonda Wrzenski (2)
  8. Ex-Officio- Dean/Research, Walter Ryan
  9. Director of Honors Program, Angela Salas, Chair
  10. Student

Improvement of Learning (2 year-school/dept. elected)

  1. Arts & Letters, Amy Zink (2)
  2. Business, Ken Taurman (2)
  3. Education, Donna Daily, Chair (1)
  4. Library, Jackie Johnson (1)
  5. Natural Sciences, Jan Fleischer (2)
  6. Nursing, Lisa Carter-Harris (2)
  7. Social Sciences, Valerie Scott (1)
  8. Ex-Officio Assoc VC Academic Affairs, Debbie Finkel
  9. Ex-Officio FACET co-liaisons Anne Allen & Jamie Kauffman
  10. Ex-Officio Director of ILTE Joe Hollingsworth
  11. Student

Improvement of Writing (2 year-school/dept. elected)

  1. Arts & Letters, Pat Daly, Chair (1)
  2. Business, Manny Tipgos (2)
  3. Education, Lea Schoen (1)
  4. Natural Sciences, Victor Waingeh (2)
  5. Nursing, Donna Bowles (1)
  6. Social Sciences, Bernie Olson (2)
  7. Ex-Officio Coordinators of the Writing Program, John Ramey
  8. Ex-Officio Director of the Writing Center, Leigh Ann Meyer
  9. Ex-Officio Librarian, Instruction Librarian, Maria Accardi

Information Technology (2 year-school/dept. elected)

  1. Arts & Letters, Brian Harper ((1) for G. King, sabbatical 2011-12
  2. Business, Ranida Harris (2)
  3. Education, Gary Pinkston, Chair (1)
  4. Library, Kate Moore (1)
  5. Natural Sciences Sridhar Ramachandran (2)
  6. Nursing, Tonya Broughton (2)
  7. Social Sciences, Ron Allman (2)
  8. Ex-Officio-Chief Information Officer, Tom Sawyer

International Programs (2 year-school/dept. elected)

  1. Arts & Letters, Anne Allen (1)
  2. Business, Manny Tipgos (1)
  3. Education, Joanna Durham-Barnes (2)
  5. Library, Kate Moore, Chair (1)
  6. Natural Sciences, Kent Edmonds (1)
  7. Nursing, Luz Moskos (2)
  8. Social Sciences, Valerie Scott (1)
  9. Academic Success Center, Greg Roberts (2)
  10. Ex-Officio Dir. of International Programs, Lucinda Woodward
  11. Ex-Officio Assoc. VC for Academic Affairs, Annette Wyandotte

LIBRARY (3 year-school/dept. elected)

  1. Arts & Letters, Teresa Reynolds, Chair (1)
  2. Business, Linda Christiansen (2)
  3. Education, Terri Beard (1)
  4. Natural Sciences, Cindy Light (1)
  5. Nursing, Kathleen Free (1) Fall-Jane Hollowell
  6. Social Sciences, Greg Phipps (1)
  7. Ex-Officio Director of Library Services, Marty Rosen
  8. Student
  9. Student

Nominating Committee(Senate elected)

  1. Fran Squires, President of Faculty Senate
  2. Pam Connerly
  3. Michael Harris

Research & Grants (2 year-school/dept. elected)

  1. Arts & Letters, Christa Zorn, Chair (1)
  2. Business, Ken Harris (1)
  3. Education, Amy Freyn (1)
  4. Library, Hong Cheng (2)
  5. Natural Sciences, Gretchen Kirchner (1)
  6. Nursing, Laura McIlvoy (1)
  7. Social Sciences, Cliff Staten (2)
  8. Ex-Officio-Dean for Research, Walter Ryan

Alternates/Research & Grants

  1. Arts & Letters, Mindy Badia (1)
  2. Business, Alysa Lambert (1)
  3. Education, Magdalene Herdoiza-Estevez (1)
  4. Library, Gabrielle Carr (1)
  5. Natural Sciences, Glenn Mason (1)
  6. Nursing, Judy Myers (2)
  7. Social Sciences, Lucinda Woodward (2)

Student Recruitment & Retention (3 year-school/dept. elected)

  1. Arts & Letters, Angela Salas (1)
  2. Business, Brenda Swartz (1)
  3. Education, Kathy Criswell (2)
  4. Library, Gabrielle Carr (1)
  5. Natural Science, Kim Bonacci (2)
  6. Nursing, Brenda Hackett (1)
  7. Social Science, Valerie Scott, Chair (1)
  8. Ex-Officio Director of Admissions, Anne Skuce
  9. Ex-Officio Vice Chancellor Student Affairs, Ruth Garvey-Nix
  10. Student
  11. Student

University Faculty Council Representative (Senate elected)

Jean Abshire

Women and Gender Studies Advisory (2 year–Senate elected)

  1. Faculty, Leigh Viner, Chair (2)
  2. Faculty, Bernadette Olson (2)
  3. Faculty, Sara Hare (1)
  4. Faculty, Maria Accardi (2)
  5. Professional Staff, Katy Wigley (1)
  6. Ex-Officio-Coord of Women/Gender Studies, Kelly Ryan
  7. Ex-Officio Assoc. VC of Academic Affairs, Annette Wyandotte
Contact Us

Contact Us

 

address card

Dr. Fran Squires
President of Faculty Senate
LF 249
Phone: (812) 941-2310
fsquires@ius.edu

Grace Gullett
Secretary
Faculty Senate Office, LF 161E
Phone: (812) 941-2130
ggullett@ius.edu

Office Hours
Monday-Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

 

Faculty Senate Meeting:
Date:September 15
Time:2:45 p.m.
Location:UC 127

Faculty Senate Meeting:
Date:October 20
Time:2:45 p.m.
Location:UC 127

Faculty Senate Meeting:
Date:November 17
Time:2:45 p.m.
Location:UC 127

Faculty Senate Meeting:
Date:January 19
Time:2:45 p.m.
Location:UC 127

Faculty Senate Meeting:
Date:February 16
Time:2:45 p.m.
Location:UC 127

Faculty Senate Meeting:
Date:March 15
Time:2:45 p.m.
Location:UC 127

Faculty Senate Meeting:
Date:April 12
Time:2:45 p.m. (Old Senate)
Location:UC 127

Faculty Senate Meeting:
Date:April 12
Time:4:00 p.m. (New Senate)
Location:UC 127

Faculty Senate Meeting:
Date:April 26
Time:2:45 p.m. (Old Senate)
Location:UC 127

Faculty Senate Meeting:
Date:April 26
Time:4:00 p.m. (New Senate)
Location:UC 127