Faculty Senate

The PSU Faculty Senate has legislative authority in all matters dealing with the courses and curricula, subject to review by the president of the University. In accordance with the Board of Regents' policy, upon the authority of the chief executive officer, the Pittsburg State University faculty has the legislative authority and responsibility to adopt policies, regulations, and procedures intended to achieve the educational objectives of the University.

The roles of the PSU Faculty Senate are to:  

• provide the faculty an opportunity to express opinions on all matters relating to the educational objectives of the University.
• provide channels for the faculty to formulate and effectuate educational policies.
• disseminate information so that educational policies and practices of schools, departments, and other academic units will be coordinated.
• conduct studies deemed essential to the progress of the institution.
• evaluate academic programs and practices, and to facilitate such improvements as seem warranted.

Who can be a Faculty Senator? In order to be eligible for election to the Senate, a person must be:

• a full-time member of the faculty with rank of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, or instructor, exclusive of departmental chairs and others whose prime responsibility is administration;
• or a person must hold a fractional time appointment of .5 or more with the rank of instructor or higher, providing
  • (1) that if initially employed on a .5 or more fractional basis that person has had an appointment for at least three semesters (summers may be included),
  • or (2) that if appointment on a .5 or more fractional basis is made at the person's own request that it follow a period of at least one year on a full-time basis.

Who can vote for Faculty Senators?

The electorate for the Faculty Senate are the members of the general faculty. The general faculty include those faculty members eligible for election plus those excluded because of administrative assignments.

Standing Committees with Their Subcommittees

Note

A one (1) means the first year of a 2-year term.

A two (2) means the second year of a 2-year term.

Academic Affairs Committee

• Barbara McClaskey, (2, School of Nursing, bmcclaskey@pittstate.edu, x. 4443)
• Shipra Paul, (2, Kelce Undergraduate College of Business, spaul@pittstate.edu, x. 4548)
• Brian Moots, (2R, English and Modern Languages, bmoots@pittstate.edu, x. 4902)
• Janice Jewett, (1, Health, Human Performance and Recreation, jjewett@pittstate.edu, x. 4659)
• Gary Wilson, (1, History, Philosophy and Social Science, gwilson@pittstate.edu, x. 6020)
• Steve Cox, (1, Library Services, scox@pittstate.edu, x.4883)
• Lexi Houser
• Katie Compton

Composition: One executive committee member, and five members of the general faculty (two of whom are senators) and two students.

For duties and responsibilities, see Bylaw IV.A at Faculty Senate Constitution

Undergraduate Curriculum Subcommittee

• Janice Jewett, (Health, Human Performance and Recreation, jjewett@pittstate.edu, x. 4669)
• Theresa Presley, (Undergrad Kelce College of Business, tpresley@pittstate.edu, x. 6031) 
• Nico Prelogar, (Automotive Technology, nprelogar@pittstate.edu, x. 4982)
• Shawnee Hendershot, (Family and Consumer Science, shendershot@pittstate.edu,  x. 4459)

Student Senate Appointee (1)

•  Lexi Houser

Ex-Officio Members

• Howard Smith, (Provost/Vice President Academic Affairs, provost@pittstate.edu, x. 4113)
• Cole Shewmake, (Health, Human Performance and Recreation, cshewmake@pittstate.edu, x. 4911)

Composition: Five faculty and one student member. Each school curriculum committee will nominate one of its members (normally the elected chair) to the Faculty Senate Executive Committee for appointment. Academic Vice President is ex-officio.

For duties and responsibilities, see Bylaw IV.A.1 at Faculty Senate Constitution

Library Services  Subcommittee

• Robert Lindsey, (2, Library Services, rlindsey@pittstate.edu, x. 4887)
• Chris Childers, (2, History, Philosophy and Social Science, rchilder@pittstate.edu, x. 4317)
• Marc Daczewitz, (2, Teaching and Leadership, mdaczewitz@pittstate.edu, x.4393)
• Gail Yarick, (2, Kelce Undergraduate College of Business, gyarick@pittstate.edu, x. 4563)
• Ram Gupta, (1, Chemistry, rgupta@pittstate.edu, x. 4763)
• Jorge Leon, (1, Library Services, jleon@pittstate.edu, x. 4892)
• Ruth Monnier, (1, Library Services, rmonnier@pittstate.edu, x. 4885)
• David Miller, (1, Engineering Technology, djmiller@pittstate.edu, x. 6115 )
• Amber Hames, (Undergraduate) 
• Jose (JP) Parlade (Graduate)

Student Senate Appointees (1 Graduate, 1 Undergraduate)

Ex-Officio Member

• Howard Smith, (Provost/Vice President Academic Affairs, provost@pittstate.edu, x. 4113)
• Randy Roberts, (Dean of Library Services, reroberts@pittstate.edu, X. 4878)

Composition: This committee shall consist of five faculty members ( with at least one representative from each College in the University), plus three faculty representatives from Library Services, two students (one undergraduate, one graduate student), with the Dean of Library Services, and the Academic Vice-President serving as ex- officio members, without voting privileges.

For duties and responsibilities, see Bylaw IV.A.3 at Faculty Senate Constitution

Online and Distance Learning Subcommittee

• Barbara Pope, (2, Library Services, bpope@pittstate.edu, x. 4884)
• Krissy Lewis, (1, Technology and Workforce Learning, kllewis@pittstate.edu, x. 4179)
• June Freund, (1, Kelce Undergrad College of Business, jfreund@pittstate.edu, x. 4552)
• Kristi Frisbee, (1, School of Nursing, kfrisbee@pittstate.edu, x. 4434)
• Kristi Stuck, (1, Teaching and Leadership, kstuck@pittstate.edu, x. 4514)

Student Senate Appointees (2)

• Lexi Houser
• Amber Hames

Ex-Officio

• Pawan Kahol, (2, Dean, Graduate/Continuing Studies, pkahol@pittstate.edu, x. 4222)
• Brenda Frieden, (2, Director, Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology, bfrieden@pittstate.edu, x.4243) 

Composition: This committee shall include one faculty member from each of the four colleges, one faculty member from Axe Library staff, two faculty from the Faculty Senate membership, and two students.  The Dean of Graduate and Continuing Studies and Director of Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology shall serve as an ex-officio members.

For duties and responsibilities, see Bylaw IV.A.5 at Faculty Senate Constitution

Academic Honors Subcommittee

• Shawnee Hendershot, (1, Family and Consumer Science, shendershot@pittstate.edu, x. 4459)
• Janice Jewett, (2R, Health, Human Performance and Recreation, jjewett@pittstate.edu, x. 4659)
• Cliff Morris, (1, School of Construction, cdmorris@pittstate.edu, x. 4382)
• Dan Zurek, (1, Biology, dzurek@pittstate.edu x. 4746
• Connie Shum, (1, Kelce Undergrad College of Business, cshum@pittstate.edu, X. 4568)

Student Appointees

• Camille Holman
• Morgan Micheal

Ex-Officio Members

• Howard Smith (Provost/Vice President Academic Affairs, provost@pittstate.edu, x. 4113)
• Craig Fuchs (Director, Honors College, cfuchs@pittstate.edu, x. 4176)

Composition: This committee shall consist of five faculty members.  The five faculty members shall be from schools/departments participating in the academic honors program with one from the College of Education, one from the College of Technology, one from the College of Business and two from the College of Arts and Sciences. Within the College of Arts and Sciences, there will be separate committees including one representing the school/departments of natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics and nursing) and one from one of the other departments (art, communication, English & modern languages, family & consumer sciences, history, philosophy & social sciences, military science, music and interdisciplinary programs).  When possible and filled in a timely manner by the Student Government Association, two students who are eligible to participate in the Academic Honors Program shall also be included in the committee membership.  The Director of Honors College and the Vice President for Academic Affairs shall serve as an ex-officio members.

For duties and responsibilities, see Bylaw IV.A.6 at Faculty Senate Constitution

Honors College Subcommittee

• Susan Carlson, (2, English and Modern Languages, scarlson@pittstate.edu, x. 4692)
• Jan Schiefelbein (2, School of Nursing, jschiefelbein@pittstate.edu, x. 4441)
• Rebeca Book, (2, Engineering Technology, rbook@pittstate.edu, x.4034)
• Jennifer Shewmake, (1, Kelce Undergrad School of Business, jshewmake@pittstate, x. 4084)
• Michelle Hudiburg, (1, Teaching and Leadership, mhudiburg@pittstate.edu, x. 4507)

Student Senate Appointees

• Danielle Rakestraw
• Chris Wernimont

Ex-Officio Members

• Craig Fuchs (Director, Honors College, cfuchs@pittstate.edu, x. 4176) 
• Howard Smith (Provost/Vice President Academic Affairs, provost@pittstate.edu, x. 4113)

Composition: This committee shall consist of six faculty members, one of whom shall be the director of the Honors College serving ex-officio, and two students eligible to participate in the Honors College Program, one from the junior class and one from the senior class.  A faculty member term shall be two years, with three members selected in even numbered years and two members selected in odd numbered years.  The vice president for academic affairs shall be an ex-officio member of the committee without voting privileges.

For duties and responsibilities, see Bylaw IV.A.8 at Faculty Senate Constitution

Writing Across the Curriculum Subcommittee

• Alexander Binder, (2, Kelce Undergrad Collegeof Business, abinder@pittstate.edu, x. 4546)
• Mike Elder, (2, Automotive Technology, melder@pittstate.edu, x. 4557)
• Anuradha Ghosh, (1, Biology, aghosh@pittstate.edu, X. 4532)
• Rick Hardy, (2, Health, Human Performance and Recreation, rhardy@pittstate.edu, x. 4281)
• Jorge Leon (1, Library Services, jleon@pittstate.edu, x. 4892)
• Debbi Fischer, (1, School of Nursing, dfischer@pittstate.edu, x. 4442)
• Janet Zepernick ( Standing, WAC Assistant Director, jzeperni@pittstate.edu, x. 6539)
• Jessica Jorgenson Borchert (Standing, WAC Director, jjorgenson@pittstate.edu, x. 4694)

Student Senate Appointee

• Bralyn Wilson

Ex-Officio

• Howard Smith, (Provost/Vice President Academic Affairs, provost@pittstate.edu , x. 4113)

Composition: The committee shall consist of two members from the College of Arts and Sciences, one member from the College of Business, one member from the College of Technology, one member from the College of Education, one student member, one member from Library Services, the Director and Assistant Director of Writing Across the Curriculum, and the Vice President of Academic Affairs (ex-officio).

For duties and responsibilities, see Bylaw IV.A.9 at Faculty Senate Constitution

Diversity and Multicultural Affairs Subcommittee

• Browyn Conrad, (2, History, Philosophy and Social Sciences, bconrad@pittstate.edu, x. 4333)
• Tatiana Goris, (2, Technology and Workforce Learning, tgoris@pittstate.edu, x. 4632) 
• Jason Reid, (2, Graphics and Imaging Technologies, jreid@pittstate.edu, x. 4417)
• Jessica Jorgenson-Borchert, (1, English and Modern Languages, jjorgenson@pittstate.edu, x. 4717)
• Charity Woodard, (1, Art, cwoodard@pittstate.edu, x. 4310)
• Wei Sha, (1, Kelce Undergrad College of Business, wsha@pittstate.edu, x. 4542)
• Gloria Flynn (1, Teaching and Leadership, gflynn@pittstate.edu, x. 4966)
• Addison Theil
• Jordan Toft

Ex-Officio Members

• Deatrea Rose (Director, Student Diversity, drose@pittstate.edu, x. 6556)
• Cindy Johnson (Director, Institutional Equity, cynthia.johnson@pittstate.edu, x. 4189)

Composition: This committee shall consist of one faculty member from the Department of Teaching and Leadership, one faculty member from Teacher Education (Secondary), one faculty member from each of the other college/schools (Arts and Sciences, Business, and Technology), two at-large faculty members, and two students.  The Director of Student Diversity Programs and the Director of Institutional Equity shall serve as ex-officio members of the committee.

For duties and responsibilities, see Bylaw IV.A.10 at Faculty Senate Constitution

Student-Faculty Committee

• Daniel Maxwell, (2, Engineering Technology, dmaxwell@pittstae.edu, x. 4374)
• Nico Prelogar, (2, Automotive Technology, nprelogar@pittstate.edu, x. 4982)
• Gail Yarick, (1, Kelce Undergrad College of Business, gyarick@pittstate.edu, x. 4563) 
• Andrea McConnaughey, (1, Graphics and Imagining Technologies, amcconnaughey@pittstate.edu, x. 4555)
• Tracy Stahl, (1, School of Nursing, tstahl@pittstate.edu, x. 4445)
• Hazel Coltharp, (1, Mathematics, hcoltharp@pittstate.edu, x. 4404)
• Katie Compton, (kcompton@gus.pittstate.edu)
• Seth George, (seth.george@gus.pittstate.edu)
• Camille Holman, (cholman@gus.pittstate.edu)
• Summer Mackey, (smackey@gus.pittstate.edu)

Ex-Officio

• Jason Kegler (Assistant Vice President for Student Life, ckegler@pittstate.edu, x. 4246)
• Melinda Roelfs (Interim Registrar, mreolfs@pittstate.edu, x. 4205) (Recorder)

Composition: This committee shall include four students in addition to six Faculty (1 member of the Executive Committee, and 5 general faculty members of which 2 are senators); the Assistant Vice-President for Student Life and the Registrar shall serve as ex-officio members.

For duties and responsibilities, see Bylaw IV.B at Faculty Senate Constitution

All-University Committee

• John Daley, (2, History, Philosophy and Social Sciences, jdaley@pittstate.edu, x. 4311)
• Laura Washburn, (2, English and Modern Languages, lwashburn@pittstate.edu, x. 4643)
• Rion Huffman, (2, Graphics and Imaging Technologies, chuffman@pittstate.edu, x. 4848)
• Browyn Conrad, (1, History, Philosophy and Social Science, bconrad@pittstate.edu, x. 4333)
• Jennifer Harris, (1, School of Nursing, jharris@pittstate.edu, x. 4447)
• Chris Spera, (1, Psychology and Counseling, cspera@pittstate.edu, x. 4501)

Student Senate Appointees

• Bella L'Heureux
• Adriaen Gillespie
• Cole York
• Kaedra Brenner

Composition: This committee shall be comprised of six faculty members of which one is an executive committee member and five are members of general faculty (two of whom are senators) and four students.

For duties and responsibilities, see Bylaw IV.C at Faculty Senate Constitution

Joint University Student Publications Board

• Susan Carlson, (English and Modern Language, scarlson@pittstate.edu, x. 4692)
• Chase Dearinger, (English and Modern Language, cdearinger@pittstate.edu, x. 4689)
• Shawnee Hendershot, (Family and Consumer Science, shendershot@pittstate.edu, x. 4459)
• Jason Ward, (Graphics and Imaging Technology, jward@pittstate.edu, x. 4423)

• Camile Holman, Student Senate Appointee
• Cole Yori, Student Senate Appointee
• Sumner Mackey, Student Senate Appointee
• Kathryn Martinez, Student Senate Appointee
• Student (College of Arts & Sciences)
• Student (Kelce College of Business)
• Student (College of Education)
• Student (College of Technology)   
• University Support Staff Representative    

Ex-Officio Members

• Josh Letner, (Director, Student Publications, bletner@pittstate.edu, x. 4809)
• Breanna Marie Price, Editor, Collegio
• Megan Ecord, Editor,  Kanza 

Composition:  This committee shall consist of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences who shall serve as Chair, Vice-President for Student Life, Chairperson of the English Department, a faculty member from Communications, four Faculty Senate representatives, two Student Government Association representatives, one classified representative and one student from each of the four colleges/schools.  Members who are ex-officio will be the Editor of the Collegio, Editor of the Kanza and the Student Publications Director.

For duties and responsibilities, see Bylaw IV.C.1 at Faculty Senate Constitution

Faculty Affairs Committee

• Andrea McConnaughey, (2, Graphics and Imaging Technologies, amcconnaughey@pittstate.edu, x. 4555)
• Susan Knell, (2, Teaching and Leadership, sknell@pittstate.edu, x. 4506)
• Ananda Jayawardhana, (2, Mathematics, ajayawardhana@pittstate.edu, x. 4414)
• Trina Larery (1, School of Nursing, tlarery@pittstate.edu, x. 6121)
• Shawnee Hendershot, (1, Family and Consumer Science, shendershot@pittstate.edu, x. 4459)
• Alex Binder, (1, Kelce Undergrad College of Business, abinder@pittstate.edu, x. 4546)

Ex-Officio Members

• Brenda Frieden (Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology, bfrieden@pittstate.edu, x. 4243)

Composition: This committee shall be composed of six faculty to include one member of the Executive Committee and five general faculty of whom two are senators.  The Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology will serve as an ex-officio member of this committee.

For duties and responsibilities, see Bylaw IV.D at Faculty Senate Constitution

Constitution Committee

• Mark Johnson, (2, Technology and Workforce Learning, mjohnson@pittstate.edu, x. 4628)
• Amy Hite, (2, School of Nursing, ahite@pittstate.edu, x. 6528)
• Chase Dearinger (2R, English and Modern Languages, cdearinger@pittstate.edu, x. 4233) 
• James Whitney, (1, Biology, jewhitney@pittstate.edu, x. 4735)
• Ruth Monnier, (1, Library Services, rmonnier@pittstate.edu, x. 4885
• Hazel Coltharp, (1, Mathematics, hcoltharp@pittstate.edu, x. 4404)

Ex-Officio

Composition: This committee shall be composed of six faculty to include one member of the Executive Committee and five general faculty of which two are senators.

For duties and responsibilities, see Bylaw IV.E at Faculty Senate Constitution

PittState Pathway Committee

• Mark Johnson, (3R, Technology and Workforce Learning, mjohnson@pittstate.edu, x. 4628)
• John Franklin, (3, English and Modern Languages, jfranklin@pittstate.edu, x. 4315)
• Mark Peterson, (1, History, Philosophy and Social Sciences, mjpeterson@pittstate.edu, x. 4330)
• Michelle Hudiburg, (1, Teaching and Leadership, mhudiburg@pittstate.edu, x. 4507), Chair
• June Freund, (1, Kelce Undergraduate School of Business, jfreund@pittstate.edu, x. 4552)
• Bob Kehle, (1, Music, rkehle@pittstate.edu, x. 4468)

Student Senate Appointees

• Morgan Micheal
• Abby Adams

Ex-Officio

• Howard Smith, ( Provost/Vice President Academic Affairs, provost@pittstate.edu , x. 4113)
• Nora Hatton, (1, Director of Assessment, nhatton@pittstate.edu, x. 4276)

Composition: Members of this committee shall be comprised of one full-time faculty member from the College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Technology, two full-time faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences, and an at-large member to be selected by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, and two students appointed by the Student Senate. At least four of the six, full-time faculty members must teach a General Education course at least once a year.

For duties and responsibilities, see Bylaw IV.F at Faculty Senate Constitution

Budget Committee

• Linden Dalecki, (2, Kelce Undergraduate School of Business, ldalecki@pittstate.edu, x. 6581)
• Cole Shewmake, (2, Health, Human Performance and Recreation, cshewmake@pittstat.edu, x. 4911)
• Steve Polley, (2R, Automotive Technology, spolley@pittstate,edu, x. 6515)
• Lori Martin, (1, English and Modern Language, lkmartin@pittstate.edu, x. 4696
• John Franklin, (1, English and Modern Language, jfranklin@pittstate.edu, x. 4693)
• Josh Shay, (1, Military Science, jshay@pittstate.edu, x. 4898)

Ex-Officio

• Doug Ball (Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Administration, dball@pittstate.edu, x, 4108)

Composition: Membership for this committee shall be one individual from the College of Education, the College of Business, and the College of Technology, and two individuals from the College of Arts and Sciences.  The sixth committee member shall be a member of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee.  The seventh committee member shall be the University Vice President of Administration, or his/her designate, who shall serve as an ex-officio, nonvoting member.

For duties and responsibilities, see Bylaw IV.G at Faculty Senate Constitution

All-University Committees or Other Appointments

Campus Recreation Advisory Board

Parking Committee

• Scott Gorman, (Health, Human Performance and Recreation, rgorman@pittstate.edu, x. 4667)
• Joanne Britz, (Music, jbritz@pittstate.edu, x. 4480)
• Phillip Harries, (Biology, pharries@pittstate.edu, x. 4864)

Student Senate Appointees (2)

Composition: 7 appointees by executive committee

SGA Senate

Student Governing Board

Judicial Board

Student Senate Appointees (3)

Academic Honesty Committee

• Jonathan Dresner, (2R, Grad Counsel, History, Philosophy and Social Sciences, jdresner@pittstate.edu, x. 4315)
• Janice Jewett, (2, Health, Human Performance and Recreation, jjewett@pittstate.edu, x. 4659) 
• Cole Shewmake, (1, Health, Human Performance and Recreation, cshewmake@pittstate.edu, x. 4911) Chair
• Jennifer Harris, (1,School of Nursing, jharris@pittstate.edu, x. 4447)
• Mary Jo Goedeke, (1, Kelce Undergrad College of Business, mgoedeke@pittstate.edu, x. 6041)
• James McBain, (1, History, Philosophy and Social Science, jmcbain@pittstate.edu, x. 6039

Student Senate Appointees (2 Seniors)

• Seth George
• Camille Holman

Graduate Student Association (1 Graduate Student)

• Kelsey Colwell

Faculty Senate Meetings, Agenda and Minutes (2019-2020)

Faculty Senate meets Mondays at 3 p.m. in the Sunflower Room at the Overman Student Center. The dates are listed below. Agendas are posted five calendar days before the meeting. Minutes are posted when received from the Recording Secretary but are not official until approved by the Senate at their next meeting.

Agendas and minutes are posted as "pdf". In order to read the pdf files, you will need to download the Acrobat Reader

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meetings (2019-2020)

Meetings of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee are held the Monday prior to Faculty Senate.  The meetings are held at 3:30 p.m. in Kelce College of Business, Room 121 and the dates are: September 16, 2019, October 21, 2019, November 18, 2019, December 2, 2019, January 20, 2020, February 17, 2020, March 23, 2020, April 20, 2020 and May 4, 2020.

Faculty Senate Meetings, Agenda and Minutes (2018-2019)

Faculty Senate meets Mondays at 3 p.m. in the Sunflower Room at the Overman Student Center. The dates are listed below. Agendas are posted five calendar days before the meeting. Minutes are posted when received from the Recording Secretary but are not official until approved by the Senate at their next meeting.

Agendas and minutes are posted as "pdf". In order to read the pdf files, you will need to download the Acrobat Reader

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meetings (2018-2019)
Meetings of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee are held the Monday prior to Faculty Senate.  The meetings are held at 3:30 p.m. in Kansas Technology Center, Room S113 and the dates are: September 17, 2018, October 15, 2018, November 19, 2018, December 3, 2018, January 21, 2019, February 18, 2019, March 18, 2019, April 15, 2019 and April 29, 2019.

Faculty Senate Meetings, Agenda and Minutes (2017-2018)

Faculty Senate meets Mondays at 3 p.m. in the Sunflower Room at the Overman Student Center. The dates are listed below. Agendas are posted five calendar days before the meeting. Minutes are posted when received from the Recording Secretary but are not official until approved by the Senate at their next meeting.

Agendas and minutes are posted as "pdf". In order to read the pdf files, you will need to download the Acrobat Reader

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meetings (2017-2018)
Meetings of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee are held the Monday prior to Faculty Senate.  The meetings are held at 3:00 p.m. in McPherson Hall Conference Room and the dates are: September 18, 2017, October 16, 2017, November 20, 2017, December 4, 2017, January 22, 2018, February 19, 2018, March 12, 2018, April 16, 2018 and April 30, 2018.

Faculty Senate University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meetings (2017-2018)
Meeting dates will be posted as soon as the information is available.

Faculty Senate Meetings, Agenda and Minutes (2016-2017)

Faculty Senate meets Mondays at 3 p.m. in the Sunflower Room at the Overman Student Center. The dates are listed below. Agendas are posted five calendar days before the meeting. Minutes are posted when received from the Recording Secretary but are not official until approved by the Senate at their next meeting.

Agendas and minutes are posted as "pdf". In order to read the pdf files, you will need to download the Acrobat Reader

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meetings (2016-2017)
Meetings of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee are held the Monday prior to Faculty Senate.  The meetings are held at 3:00 p.m. (except the May 1st meeting will be held 11:45 a.m. -12:45 p.m.) in room 101 Student Recreation Center (HHPR Conference Room) and the dates are: September 19, 2016, October 17, 2016, November 21, 2016, December 5, 2016, January 23, 2017, February 20, 2017, March 13, 2017, April 17, 2017 and May 1, 2017.

Faculty Senate University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meetings (2016-2017)
Meeting dates will be posted as soon as the information is available.

Faculty Senate Meetings, Agenda and Minutes (2015-2016)

Faculty Senate meets Mondays at 3 p.m. in the Sunflower Room at the Overman Student Center. The dates are listed below. Agendas are posted five calendar days before the meeting. Minutes are posted when received from the Recording Secretary but are not official until approved by the Senate at their next meeting.

Agendas and minutes are posted as "pdf". In order to read the pdf files, you will need to download the Acrobat Reader

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meetings (2015-2016)
Meetings of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee are held the Monday prior to Faculty Senate.  The meetings are held in room 126 Hughes Hall and the dates are: September 21, 2015, October 19, 2015, November 16, 2015, November 30, 2015, January 19, 2016, February 15, 2016, March 17, 2016, April 11, 2016 and April 25, 2016.

Faculty Senate University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meetings (2015-2016)
Meeting dates will be posted as soon as the information is available. 

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Basic Documents

• RPK Group PowerPoint as of January 28, 2019 Faculty Senate Meeting
• University Sponsored Student Activity Policy
• Weapons Policy and Procedures Appendix
• Weapons Policy and Procedures Draft
• Violations Process Chart
• The Constitution and Bylaws (last revised August 1, 2018)
• Unclassified Handbook
• PSU Policies and Procedures
• PSU/KNEA Agreement
• Professional Development Travel Reserve Funds 
• Syllabus Supplement 
• Request for Committees Form
• Legislative Process for Undergraduate Curriculum Items
• List of Faculty Senate Presidents

Special Documents with Links

• Five Strategic Questions for Higher Education in Kansas
• archived documents

WWW Links

• Institutional
  • PSU Human Resources
  • Kansas Board of Regents
  • Council of Fac. Sen. Pres.
• Professional
  • PSU Faculty Association
  • PSU/KNEA
  • PSU/KNEA Agreement
  • KNEA
  • NEA
  • AFT
  • AAUW
  • AAUP
• Other Senate Web Pages
  • Emporia State
  • Fort Hays State
  • Wichita State
  • Kansas State
  • KU

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End-of-Year Committee Reports

2005-2006

• SGA Proposed Dead Week Policy (*.doc)(*.pdf)

2004

• Regents Faculty Morale Survey, April 2004 (*.doc)(*.pdf)
• General Education Task Force [dated: 2/06/04]

2002

• Results of the Academic Affairs faculty questionnaire from Spring 2002 (*.doc) (*.pdf) [dated: 8/27/02]
• Report on the Requirement of 54-hours of Upper-level Courses for Baccalaureate Degrees. Council of Faculty Senate Presidents. 14 March 2002 (*.doc) (*.pdf) [dated: 3/29/02]
• Resolution Affirming the Importance of Academic Integrity in Education (*.doc) (*.pdf) [dated: 3/29/02]
• Revisions to Student Code (*.doc) (*.pdf) [dated:3/29/02]

2000

• Budget Reform (proposal by universities to Board of Regents, 9/6/00) (*.pdf) [dated: 9/6/00]

1999 or earlier

• Examination of Gender Equality Issues at PSU, 12/1/99)  (Note: the report does not contain qualitative comments from the survey.) (*.pdf) [dated: 12/1/99]
• Report of the Faculty Senate Information Systems Committee (no date) (*.pdf) [dated: n/a]

Overview of Curriculum Legislation Guidelines

Curriculum Legislation Flowchart

Curriculum Legislation Forms

New Course

Revision to Course

Deletion of Course

New Major

New Minor/Emphasis/Certificate

Revision to Curriculum (Major or Minor/Emphasis/Certificate)

Deletion to Curriculum (Major or Minor/Emphasis/Certificate)

Curriculum Legislation Timeline(Revised Summer 2013)

Legislative Process Calendar 2019-2020         (Excel Spreadsheet)

AUGUST LEGISLATION

SEPTEMBER LEGISLATION

OCTOBER LEGISLATION

Last opportunity for new Major/Program approval prior to Fall 2019 semester

NOVEMBER LEGISLATION

DECEMBER LEGISLATION

JANUARY LEGISLATION

FEBRUARY LEGISLATION

MARCH LEGISLATION

Last date to submit items for approval at May Faculty Senate meeting

APRIL LEGISLATION

College of Arts and Sciences Legislation

     Family and Consumer Sciences

• Early Childhood Unified: Birth - Kindergarten

     History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences

• HIST 518
• HIST 524
• HIST 526
• HIST 529
• HIST 531
• HIST 532
• HIST 534
• HIST 550
• HIST 576
• HIST 607
• HIST 609
• HIST 642
• HIST 643
• HIST 673
• HIST 674

Kelce College of Business Legislation

College of Education Legislation

College of Technology Legislation

Other Units Legislation

Discussion of Action items for vote at FS Senate Meeting, without 2 readings at FS.

Request: Standard, viewable, all action items must be posted prior on FS Website, preferred over Canvas.

This benefits all faculty to review items that will be one reading and vote item at the next FS Meeting.

Constitution Committee Recommends:
Any University Wide Action item for the next Faculty Senate Meeting will be posted for a Standard Viewing period of 28 calendar days prior to the next Faculty Senate meeting. Actionable items must be submitted prior to the 28 day viewing period, to the Registrar’s Office. On the 28th Day prior to the next Faculty Senate meeting, the Registrar's Office will post these on the Faculty Senate website.

28-day university wide viewing of legislative items must be submitted by a committee or senator (dept/school or at large elected).

*Action items for one reading and vote, must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office, prior to this date.

Pitt State Pathway Course Approval Form

Pitt State Pathway Document

Pitt State Pathway Approved Courses (Faculty Senate February 25, 2019)

Pitt State Pathway Courses Submitted and Awaiting Approval (All Courses Approved by Faculty Senate February 25, 2019)

College of Arts and Sciences

Art
ART 178, Revised ART 178, Revised ART 178 Syllabus
ART 188, Revised ART 188, Revised ART 188 Syllabus
ART 217, Revised ART 217, Revised ART 217 Syllabus
ART 222, Revised ART 222, Revised ART 222 Syllabus
ART 233, Revised ART 233, Revised ART 233 Syllabus
ART 244, Revised ART 244, Revised ART 244 Syllabus
ART 266, Revised ART 266, Revised ART 266 Syllabus
ART 277, Revised ART 277, Revised ART 277 Syllabus
ART 288, Revised ART 288, Revised ART 288 Syllabus
ART 289, Revised ART 289, Revised ART 289 Syllabus
ART 311, Revised ART 311, Revised ART 311 Syllabus

Biology
BIOL 111, BIOL 111 Syllabus, Revised BIOL 111, Revised BIOL 111 Syllabus
BIOL 112, BIOL 112 Syllabus, Revised BIOL 112, Revised BIOL 112 Syllabus
BIOL 113, BIOL 113 Syllabus, Revised BIOL 113, Revised BIOL 113 Syllabus
BIOL 211, BIOL 211 Syllabus, Revised BIOL 211, Revised BIOL 211 Syllabus
BIOL 617, BIOL 617 Syllabus, Revised BIOL 617, Revised BIOL 617 Syllabus

Chemistry
CHEM 105, CHEM 105 Syllabus, Revised CHEM 105, Revised CHEM 105 Syllabus
CHEM 106, CHEM 106 Syllabus  Revised CHEM 106 w/Syllabus
CHEM 215, CHEM 215 Syllabus, Revised CHEM 215, Revised CHEM 215 Syllabus 

CHEM 216 w/Syllabus

Communication
COMM 105, COMM 105 Syllabus, Revised COMM 105 Syllabus
COMM 205, COMM 205 Syllabus, Revised COMM 205 Syllabus
COMM 207, COMM 207 Syllabus, Revised COMM 207, Revised COMM 207 Syllabus
COMM 395, COMM 395 Syllabus, Revised COMM 395 Syllabus

English and Modern Languages
ENGL 101, ENGL 101 Syllabus, Revised ENGL 101 Syllabus
ENGL 113, ENGL 113 Syllabus, Revised ENGL 113 Syllabus
ENGL 114, ENGL 114 Syllabus, Revised ENGL 114 Syllabus
ENGL 116, ENGL 116 Syllabus, Revised ENGL 116 Syllabus
ENGL 120, ENGL 120 Syllabus, Revised ENGL 120 Syllabus
ENGL 190, ENGL 190 Syllabus, Revised ENGL 190 Syllabus
ENGL 250, ENGL 250 Syllabus, Revised ENGL 250 Syllabus
ENGL 299, ENGL 299 Syllabus, Revised ENGL 299 Syllabus
ENGL 315, ENGL 315 Syllabus, Revised ENGL 315 Syllabus
ENGL 320, ENGL 320 Syllabus, Revised ENGL 320 Syllabus
MLL 124, MLL 124 Syllabus, Revised MLL 124 Syllabus
MLL 154, MLL 154 Syllabus, Revised MLL 154 Syllabus

Family and Consumer Sciences
FCS 203, Revised FCS 203
FCS 230, Revised FCS 230 

History, Philosophy and Social Sciences
ANTH 101, Revised ANTH 101
GEOG 106, Revised GEOG 106
GEOG 300, Revised GEOG 300
GEOG 304, Revised GEOG 304
HIST 101, Revised HIST 101
HIST 102, Revised HIST 102
HIST 201, Revised HIST 201
HIST 202, Revised HIST 202
PHIL 103, Revised PHIL 103
PHIL 105, Revised PHIL 105
PHIL 112, Revised PHIL 112
PHIL 113, Revised PHIL 113
PHIL 114, Revised PHIL 114
PHIL 207, Revised PHIL 207
PHIL 208, Revised PHIL 208
PHIL 231, Revised PHIL 231
POLS 101, Revised POLS 101
POLS 103, Revised POLS 103
SOC 100, Revised SOC 100

Mathematics
MATH 110, MATH 110 Syllabus, Revised MATH 110 Syllabus 
MATH 113, MATH 113 Syllabus, Revised MATH 113 Syllabus
MATH 126, MATH 126 Syllabus
MATH 133, MATH 133 Syllabus, Revised MATH 133 Syllabus
MATH 143, MATH 143 Syllabus, Revised MATH 143 Syllabus
MATH 150, MATH 150 Syllabus, Revised MATH 150 Syllabus
MATH 204, MATH 204 Syllabus, Revised MATH 204, Revised MATH 204 Syllabus

Music
MUSIC 120, Revised MUSIC 120
Music 121, Revised MUSIC 121
Music 321, Revised MUSIC 321, Revised MUSIC 321 Syllabus
Music 322, Revised MUSIC 322, Revised MUSIC 322 Syllabus

Nursing
NURS 303, NURS 303 Syllabus, Revised NURS 303, Revised NURS 303 Syllabus

Physics
PHYS 100, PHYS 100 Syllabus, Revised PHYS 100, Revised PHYS 100 Syllabus
PHYS 104, PHYS 104 Syllabus, Revised 104, Revised PHYS 104 Syllabus
PHYS 130, PHYS 130 Syllabus, Revised 130, Revised PHYS 130 Syllabus
PHYS 160, PHYS 160 Syllabus, Revised 160, Revised PHYS 160 Syllabus
PHYS 165, PHYS 165 Syllabus, Revised 165, Revised PHYS 165 Syllabus
PHYS 166, PHYS 166 Syllabus, Revised PHYS 166 Syllabus
PHYS 167, PHYS 167 Syllabus, Revised PHYS 167 Syllabus
PHYS 171, PHYS 171 Syllabus, Revised PHYS 171 Syllabus
PHYS 172, PHYS 172 Syllabus, Revised PHYS 172 Syllabus
PHYS 175, PHYS 175 Syllabus, Revised 175, Revised PHYS 175 Syllabus
PHYS 176, PHYS 176 Syllabus, Revised PHYS 176 Syllabus
PHYS 375, PHYS 375 Syllabus, Revised PHYS 375, Revised PHYS 375 Syllabus

Kelce College of Business

Kelce Undergraduate School of Business
CIS 130, CIS 130 Signature Page, CIS 130 Syllabus, Revised CIS 130,
Revised CIS 130 Syllabus 
ECON 191, ECON 191 Syllabus, Revised ECON 191, Revised ECON 191 Syllabus
ECON 200, ECON 200 Syllabus
ECON 201, ECON 201 Syllabus, ECON 201 Final Exam, ECON 201 Matrix
Revised ECON 201, Revised ECON 201 Syllabus, Revised ECON 201 Final Exam, 
Revised ECON 201 Exam 2, Revised ECON 201 Matrix
MGT 101, MGT 101 Syllabus, MGT 101 Additional document, Revised MGT 101,
Revised MGT 101 Syllabus

College of Education

Health, Human Performance and Recreation
DANCE 200, DANCE 200 Syllabus, Revised DANCE 200
HHP 150, HHP 150 Syllabus, Revised HHP 150
HHP 151, HHP 151 Syllabus, Revised HHP 151 
EXSCI 200

Psychology and Counseling
PSYCH 155, Revised PSYCH 155 Syllabus

Teaching and Leadership
EDUC 261
EDTH 330, EDTH 330 Syllabus, Revised EDTH 330

College of Technology

Engineering Technology
EET 247, EET 247 Syllabus, EET 247 Programming Exam, EET 247 Exam 2
Revised EET 247, Revised EET 247 Syllabus
ETECH 502, ETECH 502 Syllabus, Revised ETECH 502, Revised ETECH 502 Syllabus
MECET 121, MECET 121 Syllabus, MECET 121 Rubric
MFGET 263, MFGET 263 Syllabus, MFGET 263 Sample Assessment
Revised MFGET 263, Revised MFGET 263 Syllabus
MFGET 268, MFGET 268 Syllabus, Revised MFGET 268 Syllabus
MFGET 405, MFGET 405 Syllabus

Technology and Workforce Learning
GT 190, Revised GT 190 
GT 350, Revised GT 350

Interdisciplinary

Women's and Gender Studies
WGS 200, WGS 200 Syllabus, Revised WGS 200 Syllabus
WGS 399, WGS 399 Syllabus, Revised WGS 399 Syllabus

Other Units

Gorilla Gateway
UGS 150, UGS 150 Syllabus