Faculty Committees 2013-14

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Faculty Handbook Section I-B

1.2.2   Faculty Senate

  • Compensation Subcommittee
  • Internal Budget Committee Representatives
  • Nominations Subcommittee

1.2.3   Faculty Review Committee

1.2.4   Curriculum Committee

  • Course Approval Subcommittee (CAPSUB)

1.2.5   Academic Operations Committee

1.2.6   Academic Technology Committee

1.2.7   International and Domestic Programs Committee

1.2.8   Program Assessment and Development Committee

1.2.9   Faculty Development Committee

1.2.10 Faculty Personnel Committee

  • Third year Review Subcommittee

1.2.11 Academic Affairs Coordinating Council

1.2.12 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

1.2.13 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
    • College Media Board
  • Academic Petitions Committee
  • Academic Probations Committee

1.2.14 Benefits Committee

1.2.15 Department Chairs and Program Directors Committee (DCPDC) Membership

1.2.16 Faculty Representative to Administrative Technology Advisory Committee (ATAC)

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.

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1.2.2 Faculty Senate Membership 2013-14

  • Education Division: Michele Koomen (2013-16)
  • Fine Arts Division: Priscilla Briggs (2012-15)
  • Humanities Division: Josh Brown (2013-16)
  • Natural Science/Math Division: Stephen Miller (2011-14)
  • Social Science Division: Elizabeth Jenner (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Marie Walker (2013-16)
  • At-Large: David Obermiller (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Richard Leitch (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Mary McHugh (2013-14)
  • At-Large: Laurent Dechery (2013-14)
  • At-Large: Eric Dugdale (2012-15) Vice Chair
  • At-Large: Max Hailperin (2013-15) Chair
  • Non-voting ex officio: President Jack R. Ohle
  • 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)
  • Mike Hvidsten (2013-14)

Internal Budget Committee Representatives

  • Mike Hvidsten (2013-14)
  • Alisa Rosenthal (2013-14)

2. Nominations Subcommittee:

  • Convener: Senate Vice Chair Eric Dugdale
  • Education Division: Michele Koomen (2013-16)
  • Fine Arts Division: Priscilla Briggs (2012-15)
  • Humanities Division: Josh Brown (2013-16)
  • Natural Science/Math Division: Stephen Miller (2011-14)
  • Social Science Division: Elizabeth Jenner (2013-16)

Designee to the Campus-Wide Accreditation Committee: to be determined

Faculty Senate Website

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1.2.3 Faculty Review Committee Membership 2013-14

Regular Members:

  • Deborah Goodwin (2012-15)
  • Amy Seham (2012-15)
  • Phil Bryant (2011-14)

Alternate Members:

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

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1.2.4 Curriculum Committee Membership 2013-14

  • Education Division: Katrina Imison (2011-14)
  • Fine Arts Division: Pamela Conners (2012-15)
  • Humanities Division: Eric Carlson (2011-14) Chair
  • Natural Science and Math Division: Tom LoFaro (2013-16)
  • Social Science Division: Kathi Tunheim (2013-15)
  • At-Large: Blake Couey (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Sun Hee Lee (2013-16)
  • Student representative: Hudah Ibrahim (2013- )
  • Student representative: James Urquhart (2012-15)
  • Student representative: Courtney Harbeck (2013- )

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, 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: Carolyn Dobler

Course Approval Subcommittee (CAPSUB) Membership

  • Chair / Curriculum Committee Representative: Katrina Imison (2013-16)
  • Education Division: Karl Larson (2013-16)
  • Fine Arts Division: Betsy Byers (2012-14)
  • Humanities Division: Garrett Paul (2013-14)
  • Natural Science and Math Division: Baili Chen (2012-15)
  • Social Science Division: Sheng-Ping Yang (2012-15)
  • Student representative: Kayla Hanson (2012-14)
  • Voting non-member: Provost Mark Braun
  • Curriculum Committee Chair: Eric Carlson
  • 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 Representative: Dan Mollner

Designee to Campus-Wide Accreditation Committee: Tom LoFaro

Curriculum Committee Website

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1.2.5 Academic Operations Committee (AOC) Membership 2013-14

  • At-Large: Jessie Petricka (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Mike Hvidsten (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Sheng-Ping Yang (2013-14) Co-chair
  • At-Large: Jill Locke (2011-14)
  • At-Large: Michelle Twait (2012-15) Co-chair
  • Student representative: Sarah Swenson (2013- )
  • Student representative: Rebecca Johnson (2012-14)
  • Non-voting ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun or designee
  • Non-voting ex officio: Dean of Students JoNes VanHecke
  • Non-voting ex officio: Registrar Kristianne Westphal
  • Non-voting ex officio: Library Chair Dan Mollner
  • Non-voting ex officio: Director of Athletics Tom Brown
  • Non-voting ex officio: Director of Internships Vincent Thomas

AOC Website

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1.2.6 Academic Technology Committee (ATC) Membership 2013-14

  • Education Division: Bonnie Reimann (2012-15)
  • Fine Arts Division: Terena Wilkens (2011-14)
  • Humanities Division: Sean Cobb (2013-16)
  • Natural Science and Mathematics Division: Dwight Stoll (2012-15)
  • Social Science Division: Paul Estenson (2013-16)
  • Student representative: Laurel Boman (2012-14)
  • Student representative: Michelle Wade (2012-15)
  • 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

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1.2.7 International and Domestic Programs Committee (IDPC) Membership 2013-14

  • Education Division: Aaron Banks (2011-14)
  • Fine Arts Division: Greg Aune (2011-14)
  • Humanities Division: So Young Park (2013-16)
  • Natural Science and Math Division:San Skulrattanakulchai (2013-16)
  • Social Science Division: Rita Ray (2011-14)
  • At-Large: Deb Pitton (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Kjerstin Moody (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Anna Versluis (2011-14)
  • At-Large: Glenn Kranking (2012-15) Chair
  • At-Large: Ana Adams (2012-15)
  • Representative from the Curriculum Committee: Katrina Imison-Mazy
  • Student representative: Annalise Dobbelstein (2013- )
  • Student representative: Yiyi Chen (2012-14)
  • 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: Chair of Department of Nursing or designee Barb Zust
  • Non-voting ex officio: Director of Multicultural Programs Pearl Leonard-Rock

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1.2.8 Program Assessment and Development Committee (PADC) Membership 2013-14

  • At-Large: Michelle Twait (2013-14)
  • At-Large: Nancy Hanway (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Phil Voight (2013-14)
  • At-Large: vacant
  • At-Large: Heidi Meyer (2012-15) Chair
  • Student representative: Alexis Liston (2013- )
  • Student representative: Rosalie Repke (2012-15)
  • Non-voting ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun or designee
  • Non-voting ex officio: College Assessment Director Carolyn Dobler
  • Non-voting ex officio: Director of Institutional Research David Menk

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1.2.9 Faculty Development Committee (FDC) Membership 2013-14

  • At-Large: Mary Gaebler (2012-15) Co-Chair
  • At-Large: Kyle Chambers (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Anna Hulseberg (2012-15) Co-Chair
  • At-Large: Tom Huber (2012-15)
  • At-Large: Rob Kendrick (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Lianying Shan (2013-14)
  • At-Large: Bonnie Reimann (2011-14)
  • ex officio: President Jack R. Ohle
  • ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun or designee
  • ex officio: Kendall Center Director Alisa Rosenthal

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1.2.10 Faculty Personnel Committee (PC) Membership 2013-14

  • At-Large: Lisa Heldke (2011-14)
  • At-Large: John Grinnell (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Greg Kaster (2011-14)
  • At-Large: Mary Gaebler (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Michele Rusinko (2011-14)
  • At-Large: Barb Zust (2012-15)
  • At-Large: Esther Wang (2012-15)
  • At-Large: Casey Elledge (2012-15) Chair
  • At-Large: Maria Isabel Kalbermatten (2013-16)
  • Non-voting ex officio: President Jack R. Ohle
  • Non-voting ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun
Subcommittee

Third-Year Review Subcommittee Membership

  • At-Large: Sujay Rao (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Thia Cooper (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Baker Lawley (2012-15) Chair
  • At-Large: Colleen Jacks (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Jeff Owen (2013-16)
  • At-Large: Marcia Bunge (2013-14)

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1.2.11 Academic Affairs Coordinating Council (AACC) Membership 2013-14

  • Chair of Curriculum Committee: Eric Carlson
  • Chair of Academic Operations Committee: Sheng-Ping Yang and Michelle Twait
  • Chair of International and Domestic Programs Committee: Glenn Kranking
  • Chair of Program Assessment and Development Committee: Heidi Meyer
  • Chair of Faculty Senate: Max Hailperin
  • Chair of Faculty Development Committee: Anna Hulseberg and Mary Gaebler
  • Chair of Faculty Committee on Student Life: Blake Couey
  • Department Chairs representative: Debra Pitton
  • Non-voting ex officio: President Jack R. Ohle
  • Non-voting ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun or designee
  • Non-voting ex officio: Dean of Students JoNes VanHecke

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1.2.12 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 2013-14

  • Education Division: Amy Vizenor (term to be determined)
  • Fine Arts Division: Yumiko Oshima-Ryan (Fall 2013); Beatriz Torres (Spring 2014- )
  • Humanities Division: Josh Brown (term to be determined)
  • Natural Science and Mathematics Division: Cindy Johnson (term to be determined)
  • Social Science Division: Kristian Braekkan (term to be determined)
  • At Large: Deborah Goodwin (2013-16) Chair
  • At Large: Melissa Rolnick (2013-16)
  • Student Representative: Hermela Haileyesus (2013- )
  • Student Representative: Darcy Coulter (2013- )
  • ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun
  • ex officio: Director of Diversity Development and Multicultural Programs: Pearl Leonard-Rock
  • ex officio: Director of Center for International and Cultural Education: Carolyn O'Grady
  • ex officio: Director of Human Resources: Kirk Beyer
  • ex officio: Director of Kendall Center for Engaged Learning: Alisa Rosenthal

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1.2.13 Special Faculty Assignments 2013-14

  • 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: Betsy Byers (2013-15)
  • 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

  • David Obermiller
  • Eric Carlson
  • Glenn Barnette

Student Life Committee

  • Richard Leitch
  • Lynnea Myers

Enrollment Management Committee

  • Elizabeth Jenner
  • Michelle Twait

Marketing and Communication Committee

  • Sean Cobb
  • Brenda Kelly

Board of Trustees Budget Committee

  • Alisa Rosenthal

Advancement Committee

  • Greg Kaster
  • Jennifer Ackil

Honor Board Membership

Faculty Members:

  • Katrina Imison (2012-15)
  • Kristian Braekkan (2011-14)
  • Glenn Kranking (2013-16)
  • Ruth Lin (2012-15)
  • Ron Rietz (2011-14)
  • Brandy Russell (2013-16)

6 student representatives:

  • Tianan Zhu (2013-- )
  • Rachel Scharf (2012-15)
  • Paige Rasmussen (2012-14)
  • Lacie Micek (2012-14)
  • Quincy Flint (2013- )
  • vacant

Grade Appeals Board Membership
  • Education Division: Anna Hulseberg (Fall 2013); Jeff Jenson (Spring 2014-16)
  • Fine Arts Division: Patricia Snapp (2013-16)
  • Social Science Division: Bruce Johnson (2011-14)
  • Natural Science Division: Colleen Jacks (2012-15)
  • Humanities Division: Kate Wittenstein (2012-15)

Faculty Committee on Student Life (FCSL) Membership
  • Karrin Meffert-Nelson (2013-16)
  • Stephanie Otto (2013-16)
  • Kate Keller (2012-15)
  • Blake Couey (2011-14) Chair
  • Lynnea Myers (2012-15)
  • Student representative: Stetson McAdams (2012-14)
  • Student representative: Sam Hoppe (2012-14)
  • Student representative: Rebecca Hare (2013- )
  • Non-voting ex officio: President Jack R. Ohle
  • Non-voting ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun or designee
  • Non-voting ex officio: Dean of Students JoNes VanHecke
Subcommittee

College Media Board Membership

  • Faculty Member: Baker Lawley
  • Advisor to Student Media Organization #1: David Kogler
  • Advisor to Student Media Organization #2:
  • Director of Student Media Organization #1:
  • Director of Student Media Organization #2
  • Director of Student Media Organization #3:
  • Student Representative: Bennet Thrash (2012-15)
  • ex officio: Director of SAO or designee
  • ex officio: faculty or staff designated by FCSL (as needed)

Academic Petitions Committee Membership
  • Patricia Snapp (2013-16)
  • Kyle Momsen (2013-14)
  • Voting ex officio: Dean Darrin Good
  • Voting ex officio: Registrar Kristianne Westphal

Academic Probations Committee Membership
  • Faculty member: Karla Marz (2013-16)
  • Faculty member: Kate Wittenstein (2013-15)
  • Faculty member: Richard Leitch (2011-14)
  • 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: Advising 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

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1.2.14 Benefits Committee 2013-14

  • Valerie Walker (2014-16)
  • Kristian Braekkan (2012-15)
  • Maria Isabel Kalbermatten (2013-14)

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1.2.15 Department Chairs and Program Directors Committee (DCPDC) Membership 2013-14

  • Art and Art History: Linnea Wren
  • Arts Administration: Lois Peterson
  • Biology: Margaret Bloch Qazi
  • Chemistry: Brenda Kelly
  • Classics: Matt Panciera
  • Communication Studies: Patty English and Phil Voight
  • Economics and Management: Jeff Owen
  • Education: Debra Pitton (Chair)
  • English: Becky Fremo
  • Geography: Anna Versluis and Chris Gilbert (Fall 2013)
  • Geology: Jim Welsh
  • Health and Exercise Science: Aaron Banks
  • History: Sujay Rao (fall 2013); Eric Carlson (spring 2014)
  • Library: Dan Mollner
  • Mathematics and Computer Science: Barbara Kaiser
  • Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures: Kurt Irvin
  • Music: Scott Moore
  • Nursing: Barb Zust
  • Philosophy: Peg O'Connor
  • Physics: Paul Saulnier
  • Political Science: Mimi Gerstbauer
  • Psychology: Jennifer Ackil
  • Religion: Mary Solberg
  • Scandinavian Studies: Kjerstin Moody
  • Sociology and Anthropology: Patric Gielser
  • Theatre and Dance: Michele Rusinko and Amy Seham (Fall 2013)
  • African Studies: Paschal Kyoore (Spring 2014) and Kate Keller (Fall 2013)
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Brenda Kelly
  • Environmental Studies: Jim Dontje
  • Film and Media Studies: Sean Cobb
  • First Term Seminar: Kate Knutson
  • Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies: Jill Locke
  • Japanese Studies: Toshiyuki Sakuragi
  • Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies: Thia Cooper
  • Neuroscience: Michael Ferragamo
  • Peace Studies: Mimi Gerstbauer
  • Russian Studies: Denis Crnković
  • Three Crowns Curriculum: Lori Carsen Kelly
  • ex officio: Provost Mark J. Braun
  • ex officio: Dean Darrin Good
  • ex officio: Dean Paula O'Loughlin

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1.2.16 Faculty Representative to Administrative Technology Advisory Committee (ATAC) 2012-13

  • Vacant (2013-16)
  • Student representative: Brita Pretus (2012-14)

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Last updated 17 Sept. 2013 by Rob Kendrick, Faculty Secretary