Faculty Senate

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

• Mike Carper, (1, Health, Human Performance and Recreation, mcarper@pittstate.edu, x. 6155), Chair
• Ashlee Phillips Ables, (1, Kelce Undergraduate College of Business, arables@pittstate.edu), Recorder
• John Daley, (1, History, Philosophy and Social Science, jdaley@pittstate.edu, x. 4311)
• Chris Labuda, (1, Library Services, clabuda@pittstate.edu, x.4893)
• Tatiana Goris, (2, Technology & Workforce Learning, tgoris@pittstate.edu, x. 4632)
• Gena Coomes, (2, School of Nursing, gcoomes@pittstate.edu, x. 4440),
• Rachel Ruiz, (Student, rruiz@gus.pittstate.edu)
• , (Student)

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

• Mary Jo Goedeke, (Undergraduate Kelce College of Business, mgoedek@pittstate.edu, x. 6041) Chair, Recorder
• Michael Carper (Health, Human Performance and Recreation, mcarper@pittstate.edu, x. 6155)
• Ram Gupta (Chemistry, rgupta@pittstate.edu, x. 4763)
• Krissy Lewis (Technology and Workforce Development, kllewis@pittstate.edu, x. 4179)
• Karen Johnson, (Nursing, kajohnson@pittstate.edu, x. 6187), Ex-officio

Student Senate Appointee (1)

•  Adrea Shadbolt, ashadbolt@gus.pittstate.edu

Ex-Officio Member

• Howard Smith, (Provost/Vice President Academic Affairs, provost@pittstate.edu, x. 4113)
• Registrar Representative, x. 4206

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

• Chase Dearinger, (1, English & Modern Languages, cdearinger@pittstate.edu, x. 4233), Chair
• Dilip Paul, (1, Chemistry, dpaul@pittstate.edu, x. 4872)
• Brian Sandford, (1, School of Construction, bsandford@pittstate.edu, x. 4972)
• Michelle Hudiburg, (2, Teaching & Leadership, mhudiburg@pittstate.edu, 4507)
• Gail Yarick, (2, Kelce Undergraduate College of Business, gyarick@pittstate.edu, x. 4563), Recorder
• Robert Lindsay, (1, Library Services, rlindsey@pittstate.edu, x. 4887)
• Ruth Monnier, (2, Library Services, rmonnier@pittstate.edu, x. 4885)
• Susan Johns-Smith, (1, Library Services, sjohnssmith@pittstate.edu, x. 4115)

Student Senate Appointees (1 Graduate, 1 Undergraduate)

• Kayley Smith, kayley.smith@gus.pittstate.edu
• (Graduate)

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

• Robert Lindsey, (2, Library Services, rlindsey@pittstate.edu, x. 4887)
• Krissy Lewis, (2, Technology and Workforce Learning, kllewis@pittstate.edu, x. 4179), Recorder
• Alex Binder, (1, Kelce Undergraduate College of Business, abinder@pittstate.edu, x. 4546), Chair
• Laurent Pretot, (1, Psychology and Counseling, lpretot@pittstate.edu, x. 6152)
• Janet Lewis, (1, Art, jlewis@pittstate.edu, x. 4307)

Student Senate Appointees (2)

• Scott Russell, csrussell@gus.pittstate.edu
• Brooklyn Peterson, blpeterson@gus.pittstate.edu

Ex-Officio

• Jim Truelove, (College of Education, Dean, jtruelove@pittstate.edu, x. 4516)
• Susan Delasega, (Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology, sdellasega@pittstate.edu, x.4270) 

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 Academic Affairs Vice President 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

• Kris Lawson, (1, History Philosophy and Social Sciences, klawson@pittstate.edu, x. 4319)
• Dennis Audo, (1, School of Construction, daudo@pittstate.edu, x. 4360)
• Kristi Frisbee, (1, Nursing, kfrisbee@pittstate.edu x. 4434)
• Matthew Lunde, (1, Kelce Undergraduate College of Business, mlunde@pittstate.edu, X. 4585) Chair
• Jamie Wood, (1, Psychology & Counseling, jwood@pittstate.edu, x. 4193)

Student Appointees

•  Marci Heatherly, sga_ca@pittstate.edu
•  Tarynn Brenner, sga_co@pittstate.edu

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, (1, English and Modern Languages, scarlson@pittstate.edu, x. 4692), Recorder
• Michelle Hudiburg, (1, Teaching and Leadership, mhudiburg@pittstate.edu, x. 4507), Chair
• Chris Fogliasso, (1, Kelce Undergrad, cfogliasso@pittstate.edu, x. 6010)
• Kevin Elliot, (2, Technology & Workforce Learning, kselliot@pittstate.edu, x. 4294)
• Barbara McClaskey, (2, School of Nursing, bmcclaskey@pittstate.edu, x. 4443)

Student Senate Appointees

•  Sarah Case, sacase@gus.pittstate.edu
•  

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 Undergraduate College Business, abinder@pittstate.edu, x. 4546), Chair
• Laura Covert-Miller, (2, Health, Human Performance, Recreation, lcovert@pittstate.edu, x. 4670), Recorder
• Dilip Paul, (1, Chemistry, dpaul@pittstate.edu, X. 4872)
• Kevin Elliot, (2, Technology & Workforce Learning, kselliot@pittstate.edu, x. 4294)
• Barbara Pope (1, Library Services, bpope@pittstate.edu, x. 4884)
• Debbi Fischer, (2, School of Nursing, dfischer@pittstate.edu, x. 4442)
• Janet Zepernick (WAC Assistant Director, jzeperni@pittstate.edu, x. 6539)
• Jessica Jorgenson Borchert (WAC Director, jjorgenson@pittstate.edu, x. 4694)

Student Senate Appointee

•  Bella L'Heureux, sgavp@pittstate.edu

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

• Daniel Maxwell, (2, Engineering Technology, dmaxwell@pittstate.edu, x. 4374)
• Lori Martin, (2, English & Modern Language, lkmartin@pittstate.edu, x. 4696), Recorder
• Browyn Conrad, (1, Women's Studies, bconrad@pittstate.edu, x. 4333)
• Jason Clemensen, (1, Teaching and Leadership, jclemensen@pittstate.edu, x. 4926)
• David Weaver, (1, Kelce Undergraduate College of Business, davidweaver@pittstate.edu, x. 6045)
• Laurent Pretot, (1, Psychology and Counseling, lpretot@pittstate.edu, x. 6152)
• Eric Rojas, (2, English And Modern Languages, erojas@pittstate.edu, x. 4678), Chair

Student appointees

• Khadija Ceesay, sga_di@pittstate.edu
• Carmina Gonzalez, cmgonzalez@gus.pittstate.edu

Ex-Officio Members

• Deatrea Rose (Student Diversity, drose@pittstate.edu, x. 6556)
• Cindy Johnson (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

• Tracy Stahl, (1, Nursing, tstahl@pittstate.edu, x. 4445), Chair
• Cole Shewmake, (1, Health, Human Performance and Recreation, cshewmake@pittstate.edu, x. 4911), Exec
• Shipra Paul, (1, Kelce Undergraduate College of Business, spaul@pittstate.edu, x. 4548)
• Grant Moss, (2, English & Modern Language, gmoss@pittstate.edu, x. 4713), Recorder
• Jason Clemensen, (2, Teaching & Leadership, jclemensen@pittstate.edu, x. 4926)
• Chauncey Pennington, (2, Automotive Technology, cpennington@pittstate.edu, x. 4819)

Student Appointees

• Emma Hertig, ehertig@gus.pittstate.edu
• Emma Snider, eksnider@gus.piitstate.edu
• Spencer King, sgking@gus.pittstate.edu
• Ayelen Pecci, apeccifretes@gus.pittstate.edu

Ex-Officio

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

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

• David Weaver, (1, Kelce Undergraduate College of Business, davidweaver@pittstate.edu, x. 6045)
• Tatiana Goris, (2, Technology & Workforce Learning, tgoris@pittstate.edu, x. 4632), Chair
• John Daley, (1, History, Philosophy, & Social Sciences, jdaley@pittstate.edu, x. 4311), Chair
• Cole SHewmake, (1, Health, Human Performance and Recreation, cshewmake@pittstate.edu, x. 4911)
• Janis Schiefelbein, (1, School of Nursing, jschiefelbein@pittstate.edu, x. 4441), Recorder
• James Whitney, (1, Biology, jewhitney@pittstate.edu, x. 4735)

Student Senate Appointees

•  Tarynn Brenner, sga_co@pittstate.edu
• Khadija Ceesay, sga_di@pittstate.edu

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

• Steve Erwin, (Vice President of Student Life, serwin@pittstate.edu)
• Celia Patterson, (Chair, English and Modern Language, cpatterson@pittstate.edu)
• Ken Ward, (Faculty member, Communication, kjward@pittstate.edu)
• Lori Martin, (Faculty Senate representative, English and Modern Language, lkmartin@pittstate.edu, x. 4696)
• Trina Larery, (Faculty Senate representative, Nursing, tlarery@pittstate.edu, x. 6121)
• Shawnee Hendershot, (President Faculty Senate representative, Family and Consumer Science, shendershot@pittstate.edu, x. 4459)
• Jessica Jorgenson Borchert, (Faculty Senate representative, English and Modern Language, jjorgenson@pittstate.edu, x. 4717)
• Nancy Grantham, (University Support Staff representative, ngrantham@pittstate.edu)

• Bella L'Heureux, (Student Government Association representative, bellaheureux@gmail.com)
• Marci Heatherly, (Student Government Association representative, mheatherly@gus.pittstate.edu)
• Rachel Ruiz, (Student Government Association representative, rruiz@gus.pittstate.edu)
• Kayla Burns, (College of Arts & Sciences, kburns@gus.pittstate.edu)
• Kinley Walden, (Kelce College of Business, krwalden@gus.pittstate.edu)
• Halee Harpeneau, (College of Education, hharpeneau@gus.pittstate.edu)
• Kaylee Long, (College of Technology, kaylee.long@gus.pittstate.edu)     

Ex-Officio Members

• Josh Letner, (Director, Publications, jbletner@pittstate.edu, x. 4809)
• Carli Roberts, (Editor, Kanza, cjroberts@gus.pittstate.edu)
• Brock Willard, (Editor, Collegio, bwillard@gus.pittstate.edu)

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

• Amy Hite (1, School of Nursing, ahite@pittstate.edu, x. 6528)
• Khamis Siam, (1, Chemistry, ksiam@pittstate.edu, x. 4754)
• Kristen Maceli, (1, Kelce Undergraduate College of Business, kmaceli@pittstate.edu, x. 4571)
• Chauncey Pennington, (2, Automotive Technology, cpenington@pittstate.edu, x. 4819), Recorder
• Tracy Rampy, (2, Teaching & Leadership, trampy@pittstate.edu, x. 4082)
• Jennifer Harris, (2, School of Nursing, jharris@pittstate.edu, x. 4431), Chair

Ex-Officio Members

• Susan Dellasega (Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology, sdellasega@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

• Jorge Leon, (1, Library Services, jleon@pittstate.edu, x. 4892), Recorder
• Karen Johnson, (1, Nursing, kajohnson@pittstate.edu, x. 6187)
• Casie Hermansson, (1, English and Modern Languages, chermansson@pittstate.edu, x. 4037)
• Chase Dearinger (2, English and Modern Languages, cdearinger@pittstate.edu, x. 4233) 
• Kent Runyan, (2, Teaching & Leadership, crunyan@pittstate.edu, x. 4497)
• Norman Philipp, (2, School of Construction, nphilipp@pittstate.edu, x. 4347), Chair

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

• Alex Binder, (1, Kelce Undergraduate College of Bussiness, abinder@pittstate.edu, x. 4546), Recorder
• Bob Kehle, (4, Music, rkehle@pittstate.edu, x. 4468), Chair
• Rion Huffman, (3, Graphics and Imaging Technology, chuffman@pittstate.edu, x. 4848)
• Tracy Rampy, (1, Teaching and Leadership, trampy@pittstate.edu, x. 4082)
• Shipra Paul, (3, Kelce Undergraduate School of Business, spaul@pittstate.edu, x. 4548)
• Jonathan Dresner, (2, History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences, jdresner@pittstate.edu, x. 4315)

Student Senate Appointees

• Sydney Walkup, swalkup@gus.pittstate.edu
• Nakoa Warren, nwarren@gus.pittstate.edu

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

• Chris Childers, (1, History, Philosophy and Social Sciences, rchilders@pittstate.edu, x. 4317), Chair
• Marcus Daczewitz, (1, Teaching and Leadership, mdaczewitz@pittstate.edu, x. 4393), Recorder
• Barb McClaskey, (1, Nursing, bmcclaskey@pittstate.edu, x. 4443)
• Gail Yarick, (2, Kelce Undergraduate College of Business, gyarick@pittstate.edu, x. 4563)
• Tatiana Goris, (2, Technology & Workforce Learning, tgoris@pittstate.edu, x. 4632)
• Mark Diacopoulos, (2, Teaching & Leadership, mdiacopoulos@pittstate.edu, x. 4916)

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

Student Senate Appointees (2)

Composition: 7 appointees by executive committee

SGA Senate

Student Governing Board

Judicial Board

Student Senate Appointees (3)

Academic Honesty Committee

• Karen Johnson, (1, Nursing, kajohnson@pittstate.educ x. 6187), Chair
• Daniel Zurek, (1, Biology, dzurek@pittstate.edu, x. 4746)
• Chris Fogliasso, (1, Kelce Undergraduate College of Business, cfogliasso@pittstate.edu, x. 6010)
• Gary Wilson, (1, History, Philosophy and Social Science, gwilson@pittstate.edu, x. 6020)
• Norman Philipp, (2, School of Construction, nphilipp@pittstate.edu, x. 4347)
• Rick Hardy, (Grad Council Rep, HHPR, rhardy@pittstate.edu, x. 4281)

Student Senate Appointees (2 Seniors)

• Kaedra Brenner, sgapresident@pittstate.edu
• Bella L'Heureux, sgavp@pittstate.edu

Graduate Student Association (1 Graduate Student)

Faculty Senate Meetings, Agenda and Minutes (2021-2022)

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.

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Faculty Senate Meetings, Agenda and Minutes (2020-2021)

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.

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 2021-22 Faculty Senate Agenda - April 2021

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.

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*Via Canvas     **Special Meeting

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.

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Basic Documents

• Mid-Term Grade Entry
• RPK Group PowerPoint as of January 28, 2019 Faculty Senate Meeting
• University Sponsored Student Activity Policy as of 4/13/22 FS
• Weapons Policy and Procedures Appendix
• Weapons Policy and Procedures Draft
• Violations Process Chart
• The Constitution and Bylaws (last revised February 28, 2022)
• 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
• P/F Grade Policy for Spring 2020

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

Overview of Curriculum Legislation Guidelines

Curriculum Legislation Flowchart

Curriculum Legislation Forms

New Course

Revision to Course

Deletion of Course

Pitt State Pathway Course Approval Form

New Major

New Minor/Emphasis/Certificate

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

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

KBOR New Program Proposal Form

KBOR New Minor Where No Board-Approved Degree Program Exists Form

Curriculum Legislation Timeline (Revised Summer 2013, Updated 7/30/21)

Legislative Process Calendar 2021-2022

AUGUST LEGISLATION

SEPTEMBER LEGISLATION

OCTOBER LEGISLATION

Last opportunity for new Major/Program approval prior to the upcoming 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

Kelce College of Business Legislation

College of Education Legislation

College of Technology Legislation

Other Units Legislation

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 2019

• Pitt State Pathway Document

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]