Standing Committees & Representatives/Liaisons
2024-2025
Academic Freedom and Responsibility Committee
Addresses issues related to the conditions of faculty employment and faculty practices, as well as faculty’s civil, academic, and intellectual rights. (5-6 members or more)
- Chair – DiAnna Hynds (CAS)
- Amy Burke (COPE)
- Xiaofen Du (CHS)
- Gayle Night (CON)
- Sheli Petersen (CAS)
- John Terrizzi (CAS)
- Alisa Woods (CHS)
Academic Standards Committee
Addresses issues related to the academic functioning of the University. The issues might include admission standards, academic progression, academic support services, and academic integrity. (5-6 members or more)
- Chair – Wouter Van Erve (CAS)
- Xiaofen Du (CHS)
- Jason Lambert (COB)
- Sen Supriya (CHS)
- Laura Trujillo-Jenks (COPE)
Administrator Evaluation Committee
Responsible for all aspects of evaluation of administrators by faculty, including the development and revision of evaluations, instruments, policies and procedures, and statistical analysis of the evaluation results. (4-6 members or more)
- Chair – Christie Acho (CON)
- Amy Burke (COPE)
- Jenifer Dice (CHS)
- Sheli Petersen (CAS)
- Misty Richmond (CON)
- William Sit (CHS)
- Alisa Woods (CHS)
Budget and Planning Committee
Coordinates the ongoing process of shared governance with the administration as it relates to budget and planning. (5-6 members or more)
- Chair – Megan Burke (COB)
- Suzanna Dillon (CHS)
- Jayne Dunlap (CON)
- Sandra Gates (COB)
- Rebecca Lucero Jones (COPE)
- Ilana Morgan (CAS)
- Shawnda Smith (CAS)
Committee Selection Committee
Recommends Senators from membership on the Senate Standing Committees and performs functions related to University committees. (5-6 members)
- Chair – Gayle Night (CON)
- Brandy Abbott (LIB)
- Megan Burke (COB)
- Rita DelloStritto (CON)
- Jenifer Dice (CHS)
- Daniel Ernst - (CAS)
- Rebecca Lucero Jones (COPE)
Constitution and Bylaws Committee
Responsible for Constitution & Bylaws for the Senate, considers amendments, and may be called upon to draft Senate resolutions. (5-6 members or more)
- Chair – Aaron Elkins (COPE)
- Brandy Abbott (LIB)
- Linda Barnett (CHS)
- Jessica Gullion (CAS)
- Derek Miketinas (CHS)
Elections Committee
Responsible for conducting the Faculty Senate elections and the election of faculty to serve on designated University committees. (5 members)
- Co-Chairs:
- Rita DelloStritto (CON)
- Peggy Landrum (CON)
- Amy Burke (COPE)
- Jenifer Dice (CHS)
- Sandra Gates (COB)
- Ilana Morgan (CAS)
Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism Committee
Responsible for addressing faculty concerns and reviewing policies and procedures related to issues of equity, inclusion, and anti-racism at the University. (4–5 members)
- Chair – Jason Lambert (COB)
- DiAnna Hynds (CAS)
- Misty Richmond (CON)
- William Sit (CHS)
- Sen Supriya (CHS)
- Wouter Van Erve (CAS)
- Laura Trujillo-Jenks (COPE)
Faculty Handbook Committee
Responsible for managing all aspects of the TWU Faculty Handbook which is designed “to provide new and continuing faculty information about TWU.” This committee will work with the VP for Academic Affairs to ensure that information in the Faculty Handbook and the University Policies are similar.
- Chair – Jayne Dunlap (CON)
- Christie Acho (CON)
- Linda Barnett (CHS)
- Suzanna Dillon (CHS)
- Daniel Ernst - (CAS)
- Peggy Landrum (COPE)
- Derek Miketinas (CHS)
Representatives to Select University Committees, Councils & Taskforces
- Athletic Council – Suzanna Dillon
- Curriculum Committee – Misty Richmond
- Distance Education Advisory Committee – Jayne Dunlap
- Faculty Evaluation & Development Committee – Jason Lambert
- Graduate Council – Alisa Woods
- Undergraduate Council – Peggy Landrum
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