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 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

College Media Board

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 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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: Beatriz Torres (2014-16)
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)

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

1.2.12 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 2013-14

Education Division: Amy Vizenor (2013-15)
Fine Arts Division: Beatriz Torres (Spring 2014-17)
Humanities Division: Josh Brown (2013-14)
Natural Science and Mathematics Division: Cindy Johnson (2013-15)
Social Science Division: Kristian Braekkan (2013-16)
At Large: Deborah Goodwin (2013-15) Chair
At Large: Melissa Rolnick (2013-14)
Student Representative: Hermela Haileyesus (2013-15)
Student Representative: Darcy Coulter (2013-14)
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

1.2.13 Faculty Position Request Committee (spring 2014)

Natural Sciences & Mathematics Division: Brandy Russell
Humanities Division: Deane Curtin
Education Division: Dan Mollner
Fine Arts Division: Amy Seham
Social Sciences Division: Bruce Johnson

1.2.14 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

1.2.15 Benefits Committee 2013-14

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

1.2.16 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

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

Paul Estenson (2014-16)
Student representative: Brita Pretus (2012-14)

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

At-large: Brenda Kelly (2014-17)
At-large: Kathy Lund Dean (2014-16)

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Last updated 6 Apr. 2014 by Rob Kendrick, Faculty Secretary