Faculty Committees 2014-15

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Faculty Handbook Section I-B

1.2.2 Faculty Senate

Compensation Subcommittee
Nominations Subcommittee

1.2.3 Faculty Review Committee

1.2.4 Curriculum Committee

Course Approval Subcommittee (CAPSUB)
General Education Subcommittee (GENSUB)

1.2.5 Academic Operations Committee (AOC)

1.2.6 Academic Technology Committee (ATC)

1.2.7 Global Engagement Committee (GEC)

1.2.8 Committee for the Assessment of Student Learning (CASL)

1.2.9 Faculty Development Committee (FDC)

1.2.10 Faculty Personnel Committee

Third year Review Subcommittee

1.2.11 Academic Affairs Coordinating Council (AACC)

1.2.12 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEIC)

1.2.13 Faculty Position Request Committee

1.2.14 Special Faculty Assignments

Faculty Secretary
Faculty Marshals
Chair of the Lecture Series
Chair of the Artist Series
Representative to the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)
Faculty To Serve on Committees and Subgroups of the Board of Trustees Groups
Honor Board
Grade Appeals Board
Faculty Committee for Achievement Recognition
Faculty Committee on Student Life
Academic Petitions Committee
Academic Probations Committee

1.2.15 Benefits Committee

1.2.16 Department Chairs and Program Directors Committee (DCPDC) Membership

1.2.17 Faculty Representative to Administrative Technology Advisory Committee (ATAC)

1.2.18 College-Wide Assessment Committee

NOTE: The information in this Section I-B is a listing of persons elected or appointed to serve on faculty committees and/or special faculty assignments. Information about specific functions and procedures is given in that part of Section I-A designated in each listing.

1.2.2 Faculty Senate Membership 2014-15

Education Division: Michele Koomen (2013-16) Vice-Chair
Fine Arts Division: Yumiko Oshima-Ryan (2014-18)
Humanities Division: Josh Brown (2013-16)
Natural Science/Math Division: Ron Rietz (2014-17)
Social Science Division: Elizabeth Jenner (2013-16)
At-Large: Kristen Lowe (2014-16)
At-Large: David Obermiller (2013-16)
At-Large: Richard Leitch (2013-16)
At-Large: Sidonia Alenuma-Nimoh (2014-15)
At-Large: Jeff Dahlseid (2014-17)
At-Large: Mary Solberg (2014-17)
At-Large: Max Hailperin (2013-15) Chair
Non-voting ex officio: President Rebecca M. Bergman
Non-voting ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun
Non-voting ex officio: Rob Kendrick, Faculty Secretary (2013-15)

Subcommittees

1. Compensation Subcommittee:

Kristian Braekkan (2013-17)
Alisa Rosenthal (2012-16) Chair
Tom Huber (2013-15)
Yurie Hong (2014-18)

2. Nominations Subcommittee:

Education Division: Michele Koomen (2013-16; Convener)
Fine Arts Division:Yumiko Oshima-Ryan (2014-18)
Humanities Division: Josh Brown (2013-16)
Natural Science/Math Division: Ron Rietz (2014-17)
Social Science Division: Elizabeth Jenner (2013-16)

Faculty Senate Website

1.2.3 Faculty Review Committee Membership 2014-15

Regular Members:

Deborah Goodwin (2012-15)
Amy Seham (2012-15)
Chuck Niederriter (2104-17)

Alternate Members:

Kate Knutson (2013-16)
Brandy Russell (2013-16)

1.2.4 Curriculum Committee Membership 2014-15

Education Division: Katrina Imison-Mazy (2014-17)
Fine Arts Division: Micah Maatman (2014-15)
Humanities Division: Yurie Hong (2014-17)
Natural Science and Math Division: Tom LoFaro (2013-16) Chair
Social Science Division: Kayla De Lorme (2014-15)
At-Large: Blake Couey (2013-16)
At-Large: Sun Hee Lee (2013-16)
At-Large: Julie Bartley (2014-17)
At-Large: Mary McHugh (2014-17)
Student representative: Jennifer Marquette (2014-15)
Student representative: James Urquhart (2012-15)
Student representative: Anh Kim Le (2014-15)

Voting ex officio:

ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun

Non-voting ex officio:

Registrar: Kristianne Westphal / Assistant Registrar Mary Gunderson
College Librarian: Dan Mollner
Director of General Education: Dean Darrin Good/Dean Paula O'Loughlin
Director of Three Crowns Curriculum: Lori Carsen Kelly
Director of the Center for International and Cultural Education: Carolyn O'Grady
Director of Writing Program: Deborah Goodwin
Director of First Term Seminar: Katherine Knutson
Director of January Term: Dean Darrin Good
College Assessment Director: Daniel Moos

Course Approval Subcommittee (CAPSUB) Membership

Chair / Curriculum Committee Representative: Katrina Imison-Mazy (2014-15)
Education Division: Karl Larson (2013-16)
Fine Arts Division: Michael Jorgensen (2014-17)
Humanities Division: Denis Crnkovic (2014-17)
Natural Science and Math Division: Joel Carlin (2014-15)
Social Science Division: Sheng-Ping Yang (2012-15)
Student representative: Nate Long (2014-15)
Voting non-member: Provost Mark J. Braun
Curriculum Committee Chair: Tom LoFaro
Director of General Education: Dean Paula O'Loughlin
Director of Three Crowns Curriculum: Lori Carsen Kelly
Director of the Writing Program: Deborah Goodwin
Director of First Term Seminar: Kate Knutson
Director of January Term: Darrin Good
Library Chair or designee: Dan Mollner

General Education Subcommittee (GENSUB) Membership

Director of General Education (Convener): Dean Paula O'Loughlin
Voting ex officio: Director of the Three Crowns Curriculum: Lori Carsen Kelly
Voting ex officio: Director of the Writing Program: Deborah Goodwin
Voting ex officio: Director of First Term Seminar: Kate Knutson
Voting ex officio: Director of January Term: Dean Darrin Good
Non-voting ex officio: Provost or designee: Mark J. Braun
Non-voting ex officio: Registrar Kristianne Westphal
Non-voting ex officio: Curriculum Committee chair: Tom LoFaro
Non-voting ex officio: College Assessment Director: Daniel Moos

Curriculum Committee Website

1.2.5 Academic Operations Committee (AOC) Membership 2014-15

At-Large: Jessie Petricka (2013-16) Chair
At-Large: Mike Hvidsten (2013-16)
At-Large: Scott Bur (2014-17)
At-Large: Ursula Lindqvist (2014-17)
At-Large: Michelle Twait (2012-15)
Student representative: Jake Christina (2014-15)
Student representative: John ("Sam") Benson (2014-15)
Non-voting ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun or designee
Non-voting ex officio: Assistant Dean of Students Megan Ruble
Non-voting ex officio: Registrar Kristianne Westphal
Non-voting ex officio: Library Chair Dan Mollner
Non-voting ex officio: Kari Eckheart
Non-voting ex officio: Director of Internships Vincent Thomas

1.2.6 Academic Technology Committee (ATC) Membership 2014-15

Education Division: Bonnie Reimann (2012-15)
Fine Arts Division: Brandon Dean (2014-17)
Humanities Division: Marcia Bunge (2014-16)
Natural Science and Mathematics Division: Laura Triplett (2014-15)
Social Science Division: Paul Estenson (2013-16) Chair
Student representative: Quincy Flint (2014-15)
Student representative: Sarah Schuetz (2014-15)
Voting ex officio: Dean Darrin Good
Voting ex officio: Library Chair Dan Mollner
Voting ex officio: Director of Instructional/Media Services OPEN
Non-voting ex officios: Media Services Coordinator AND Divisional Technology Specialists

1.2.7 Global Engagement Committee (GEC) Membership 2014-15

Education Division: Bonnie Reimann (2014-17)
Fine Arts Division: Michele Rusinko ((2014-17)
Humanities Division: So Young Park (2013-16)
Natural Science and Math Division:San Skulrattanakulchai (2013-16)
Social Science Division: Sheng Yang (2014-17)
At-Large: Deb Pitton (2013-16)
At-Large: Kjerstin Moody (2013-16)
At-Large: Angelique Dwyer (2014-15)
At-Large: Glenn Kranking (2012-15) Chair
At-Large: Carlos Mejia Suarez (2014-17)
Student representative: Janelle Thienes (2014-15)
Student representative: Tiamat Gustafson (2014-15)
Non-voting ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun or designee
Non-voting ex officio: Director of January Term Dean Darrin Good
Non-voting ex officio: Director of Center for International and Cultural Education Carolyn O'Grady
Non-voting ex officio: Chair of Education Department or designee Deb Pitton
Non-voting ex officio: Director of Multicultural Programs Pearl Leonard-Rock

1.2.8 Committee for the Assessment of Student Learning (CASL) Membership 2014-15

At-Large: Sarah Ruble (2014-17) Chair
At-Large: Valerie Walker (2014-16)
At-Large: Phil Voight (2014-17)
At-Large: Kyle Momsen (2014-15)
At-Large: Heidi Meyer (2012-15)
Student representative: Annika Olson (2014-15)
Student representative: Paige Miller (2014-15)
Non-voting ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun or designee
Non-voting ex officio: College Assessment Director Daniel Moos
Non-voting ex officio: Director of Institutional Research David Menk

1.2.9 Faculty Development Committee (FDC) Membership 2014-15

At-Large: Brian O-Brien (2014-15)
At-Large: Joyce Sutphen (2014-16)
At-Large: Pamela Kittelson (2014-15)
At-Large: Tom Huber (2012-15) Co-Chair
At-Large: Rob Kendrick (2013-16) Co-Chair
At-Large: Jim Welsh (2014-17)
At-Large: Suzanne Wilson (2014-17)
Non-voting ex officio: President Rebecca M. Bergman
Non-voting ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun or designee
Non-voting ex officio: Kendall Center Director Alisa Rosenthal

1.2.10 Faculty Personnel Committee (PC) Membership 2014-15

At-Large: Deborah Downs-Miers (2014-17)
At-Large: Jon Grinnell (2013-16) Chair
At-Large: Matthew Panciera (2014-17)
At-Large: Laurent Dechery (2013-16)
At-Large: Daniel Moos (2014-17)
At-Large: Barb Zust (2012-15)
At-Large: Esther Wang (2012-15)
At-Large: Casey Elledge (2012-15)
At-Large: Maria Isabel Kalbermatten (2013-16)
Non-voting ex officio: President Rebecca M. Bergman
Non-voting ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun

Subcommittee

Third-Year Review Subcommittee Membership

At-Large: Beatriz Torres (2014-16)
At-Large: Sidonia Alenuma-Nimoh (2014-16)
At-Large: Baker Lawley (2012-15) Chair
At-Large: Colleen Jacks (2013-16)
At-Large: Lisa Heldke (2014-16)
At-Large: Amanda Nienow (2014-17)

1.2.11 Academic Affairs Coordinating Council (AACC) Membership 2014-15

Chair of Curriculum Committee: Tom LoFaro
Chair of Academic Operations Committee: Jessie Petricka
Chair of Global Engagement Committee: Glenn Kranking
Chair of Committee for the Assessment of Student Learning: Sarah Ruble
Chair of Faculty Senate: Max Hailperin
Chair of Faculty Development Committee: Tom Huber and Rob Kendrick
Chair of Faculty Committee on Student Life: Kate Keller
Chair of Department Chairs and Program Directors Committee: Eric Carlson
Non-voting ex officio: President Rebecca M. Bergman
Non-voting ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun or designee
Non-voting ex officio: Dean of Students JoNes VanHecke

1.2.12 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 2014-15

Education Division: Amy Vizenor (2013-15)
Fine Arts Division: Beatriz Torres (Spring 2014-17)
Humanities Division: Paschal Kyoore (2014-17)
Natural Science and Mathematics Division: Cindy Johnson (2013-15) Chair
Social Science Division: Kristian Braekkan (2013-16)
At Large: Deborah Goodwin (2013-15)
At Large: Louis Yu (2014-17)
Student Representative: Nicole Ektnitphong (2014-15)
Student Representative: Antonio Carmona-Elias (2014-15)
Non-voting ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun
Non-voting ex officio: Director of Multicultural Student Programs and Services: Pearl Leonard-Rock
Non-voting ex officio: Director of Center for International and Cultural Education: Carolyn O'Grady
Non-voting ex officio: Director of Human Resources: Kirk Beyer
Non-voting ex officio: Director of Kendall Center for Engaged Learning or designee: Thia Cooper

1.2.13 Faculty Position Request Committee (Spring 2015)

Natural Sciences & Mathematics Division:
Humanities Division:
Education Division:
Fine Arts Division:
Social Sciences Division:

1.2.14 Special Faculty Assignments 2014-15

Faculty Secretary: Rob Kendrick (2013-15)
Faculty Marshal: Richard Leitch (2013-16)
Assistant Faculty Marshal: Brandon Dean (2013-16)
Alternate Faculty Marshal: Deb Pitton (2012-15)
Chair of Lecture Series: Priscilla Briggs (2014-15)
Chair of Artist Series: Esther Wang (2013-16)
MIAC Representative: Jeff Owen (2011-14)

Faculty to Serve on Committees and Subgroups of the Board of Trustees Groups

Note: Board appointments run for one year, July through June

Academic Affairs Committee

Faculty Senate Representative: David Obermiller
Curriculum Committee Representative: Kate Knutson
DCPDC Representative: Mary McHugh

Student Life Committee

Richard Leitch
Lynnea Myers

Enrollment Management Committee

Elizabeth Jenner
Michelle Twait

Marketing and Communication Committee

Kristen Lowe (pending Board approval)
Brenda Kelly

Board of Trustees Budget Committee

Alisa Rosenthal

Advancement Committee

Greg Kaster
Jennifer Ackil

Internal Budget Committee Representatives

Kristian Braekkan (2014-15)
Alisa Rosenthal (2014-15)

Honor Board Membership

Faculty Members:

Katrina Imison (2012-15)
Priscilla Briggs (2014-17)
Glenn Kranking (2013-16)
Ruth Lin (2012-15)
Jeff Jenson (2014-17)
Brandy Russell (2013-16)

6 student representatives:

Jennifer Facendola (2014-15)
Sean Hinnenkamp (2014-15)
Herchran Singh (2014-15)
Quincy Flint (2014-15)
Rachel Scharf (2014-15)

Grade Appeals Board Membership

Education Division: Jeff Jenson (Spring 2014-16)
Fine Arts Division: Patricia Snapp (2013-16)
Social Science Division: Lauren Hecht (2014-17)
Natural Science Division: Colleen Jacks (2012-15)
Humanities Division: Sarah Ruble (2012-15)

Faculty Committee on Student Life (FCSL) Membership

Karrin Meffert-Nelson (2013-16)
Jeff Jenson (2014-16)
Kate Keller (2012-15) Chair
Justin Knoepfel (2014-17)
Lynnea Myers (2012-15)
Student representative: Zachary Jensen (2014-15)
Student representative: Ryan Ragan (2014-15)
Student representative: Kaitlin Kwasniewski (2014-15)
Non-voting ex officio: President Rebecca M. Bergman
Non-voting ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun or designee
Non-voting ex officio: Dean of Students JoNes VanHecke

Academic Petitions Committee Membership

Patricia Snapp (2013-16)
Marian Frazier (2014-17)
Voting ex officio: Dean Darrin Good
Voting ex officio: Registrar Kristianne Westphal

Academic Probations Committee Membership

Faculty member: Karla Marz (2013-16)
Faculty member: Terry Morrison (2014-15)
Faculty member: Richard Leitch (2014-17)
Voting ex officio: Dean of Faculty, Dean Darrin Good Chair
Voting ex officio: Dean of Students JoNes VanHecke
Voting ex officio: Registrar Kristianne Westphal
Voting ex officio: Academic Support Center Director Margo Druschel
Voting ex officio: Counseling Center Director Lisa Rinehart
Voting ex officio: Chaplain Brian Konkol
Voting ex officio: Vice President of Enrollment Management Tom Crady
Voting ex officio: Director of Multicultural Programs Pearl Leonard-Rock

1.2.15 Benefits Committee 2014-15

Valerie Walker (2014-16)
Kristian Braekkan (2012-15)
Jessie Petricka (2014-15)

1.2.16 Department Chairs and Program Directors Committee (DCPDC) Membership 2014-15

Art and Art History: Linnea Wren
Biology: Margaret Bloch Qazi
Chemistry: Brenda Kelly
Classics: Mary McHugh
Communication Studies: Lei Brammer
Economics and Management: Larry Wohl (Fall 2014) and Jeff Owen
Education: Debra Pitton
English: Florence Amamoto and So Young Park
Geography: Anna Versluis
Geology: Julie Bartley
Health and Exercise Science: Aaron Banks
History: Eric Carlson (Chair)
Library: Dan Mollner
Mathematics and Computer Science: Mike Hvidsten
Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures: Marisa Kalbermatten
Music: Scott Moore
Nursing: Barb Zust
Philosophy: Peg O'Connor
Physics: Steve Mellema
Political Science: Chris Gilbert
Psychological Science: Marie Walker
Religion: Mary Solberg
Scandinavian Studies: Kjerstin Moody
Sociology and Anthropology: Patric Gielser
Theatre and Dance: Micah Maatman
African Studies: Paschal Kyoore
Arts Administration: Lois Peterson
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Jeff Dahlseid
Environmental Studies: Jim Dontje
Film and Media Studies: Priscilla Briggs
First Term Seminar: Kate Knutson
Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies: Martin Lang
Japanese Studies: Toshiyuki Sakuragi
Latin American, Latina/o, and Caribbean Studies: Thia Cooper
Neuroscience: Michael Ferragamo
Peace Studies: Seán Easton
Russian Studies: Denis Crnković
Three Crowns Curriculum: Lori Carsen Kelly
Non-voting ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun
Non-voting ex officio: Dean Darrin Good
Non-voting ex officio: Dean Paula O'Loughlin

1.2.17 Faculty Representative to Administrative Technology Advisory Committee (ATAC) 2014-15

Paul Estenson (2014-16)
Student representative: Brita Pretus (2014-15)

1.2.18 College-Wide Assessment Committee (convened by the Provost)

At-large: Brenda Kelly (2014-17)
At-large: Kathy Lund Dean (2014-16)
Faculty Senate designee to the College Wide Accreditation Committee: Michele Koomen
Curriculum Committee designee to College Accreditation Committee: Mary McHugh

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