The Faculty Senate is comprised of two full-time faculty elected to represent each academic unit. The Senate also includes two members who represent adjunct faculty as well as two additional senators who are elected from the faculty body as a whole. The senate may act on issues and concerns related to student conduct, faculty workload, academic calendar, and curriculum and new program development.
Fall 2023 September 1, 2023 October 6, 2023 November 3, 2023 December 1, 2023 Spring 2024 January 19, 2024 February 9, 2024 March 1, 2024 April 5, 2024 May 3, 2024
FACULTY SENATE, 2023-2024 academic year President (elected by Faculty) Luke Jacobus (Science) (2024) Secretary (elected by Senate) Jon Padfield (Business) (2024)
Steve Mohler (2025) Jon Padfield (2024) Ryan Brewer (alternate, 2024) Frank Wadsworth (alternate, 2025)
Karen Garrity (2025) Laura Liu (2024) Larry Ruich (alternate, 2025) Stephanie Serriere (alternate, 2023) Chris Walcott (alternate, 2024)
Lisa Hilliard (2024) Meredith Stewart (2025) Laura Watson (alternate, 2024) Hannah Caudill (alternate, 2025)
Terry Dibble (2024) George Towers (2025) Anna Carmon (alternate, 2024) Julie Goodspeed-Chadwick (alternate, 2025)
The Executive Committee of the Senate is comprised of the Chairs of the Standing Committees, the Faculty President, the Faculty Senate Secretary, and the Vice Chancellor and Dean. This committee develops the agendas of the Faculty Senate meetings and operates in the stead of the Faculty Senate during the summer months.
Luke Jacobus (President, Science)
Jon Padfield (Senate Secretary, Business)
Steve Mohler (Academic Affairs, Business)
Anna Carmon (Athletic Affairs, Liberal Arts)
Kate Wills (Budgetary & Resource Policy, Liberal Arts)
Gae Stoops (Constitution & Bylaws, Health Science)
Stephanie Serriere (Faculty Affairs, Education)
Elizabeth daSilva (Nominations, Science)
Leigh Britt (Student Affairs, Science)
Senate Committees
In addition, the senate has standing committees chaired by faculty members who may or may not be senators. The standing committees that report to the Faculty Senate are:
The Academic Affairs Committee shall review and advise the Senate on matters such as program and curriculum development, improvement of instruction, grades and grading, scholastic probation, dismissal for academic reasons and reinstatement, standards for admission, academic placement, the academic calendar, policies for scheduling classes, honors programs, general educational policy, general research policies, military training programs, and inter-departmental and inter-institutional research and educational programs.
Denotes Chair (2023-2024)
DIVISION/UNIT
MEMBER (Term expires at special April/May Senate meeting of the year listed)
Business
Steve Mohler (2025)
Education
Laura Liu (2025)
Nursing
Deborah Spoerner (2024)
Liberal Arts
Terry Dibble (2024)
Science
Andrea Gillett (2024)
Ex officio
Joan Poulsen; rep. from UCOL;
Denotes Chair (2023-2024)
DIVISION/UNIT
MEMBER (Term expires at special April/May Senate meeting of the year listed)
Business
Ryan Brewer (2024)
Education
Stephanie Serriere (2024)
Nursing
Hannah Caudill (2025)
Liberal Arts
Anna Carmon (2025)
Science
Alisha Johnson (2025)
Student Representative
Connor Beatty (2025)
Student Representative
Cora Baker (2025)
Ex Officios
Jayne Morris; Joan Poulson; Zach McClelland
The Budgetary and Resources Policy Committee shall inform the Senate on budgeting procedures, points of potential faculty input into budgetary decisions and other appropriate financial matters, and shall advise the Vice Chancellor and Dean through the Senate on budgetary matters affecting the academic mission of IU Columbus.
Denotes Chair (2023-2024)
DIVISION/UNIT
MEMBER (Term expires at special April/May Senate meeting of the year listed)
Business
Ryan Brewer (2025)
Education
A'ame Joslin (2024)
Nursing
Karen East (2025)
Liberal Arts
Kate Wills (2024)
Library
Emily Dill (2025)
Science
Kathy Compton (2025)
Ex officio
Naomi Cohenour
The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall review the Constitution and Bylaws of the Faculty, shall draft amendments to propose to the Senate for approval, shall consult with faculty members who wish to propose amendments, and shall provide interpretation of the Constitution and Bylaws when needed.
Denotes Chair (2023-2024)
DIVISION/UNIT
MEMBER (Term expires at special April/May Senate meeting of the year listed)
Business
Larita Killian (2024)
Nursing
Gae Stoops (2024)
Liberal Arts
Pamela Morris (2025)
Science
Barbara Hass-Jacobus (2025)
The Faculty Affairs Committee shall review and advise the Senate on those matters which pertain primarily to the responsibilities, rights, privileges, opportunities, and welfare of the Faculty, collectively and individually. These matters include, but are not limited to, policies and procedures related to tenure and academic promotion, insurance and health program planning, academic responsibilities, standards of appointment and retention, professional development, faculty workload, salary policy, and policies regarding outside activities and sabbaticals/administrative leaves.
Denotes Chair (2023-2024)
DIVISION/UNIT
MEMBER (Term expires at special April/May Senate meeting of the year listed)
Business
Kevin Jones (2024)
Education
Stephanie Serriere (2024)
Nursing
Deborah Spoerner (2025)
Liberal Arts
Julie Goodspeed-Chadwick (2024)
Library
Emily Dill (2025)
Science
Alisha Johnson (2025)
The Grievance Board shall promptly hear any grievance case brought to it by any member of the Faculty. The grievances may relate to individual rights, benefits, working conditions, appointment, tenure, promotion, reassignment, but shall not be limited to these.
Denotes Chair (2023-2024)
DIVISION/UNIT
MEMBER (Term expires at special April/May Senate meeting of the year listed)
Business
Kevin Jones (2024)
Education
Chris Walcott (2025)
Nursing
Gae Stoops (2025)
Liberal Arts
Anna Carmon (2025)
Library
Emily Dill (2025)
Science
Mark Jaime (2025)
The Nominations Committee shall solicit nominations from the Faculty for all positions of the Senate elected by the Faculty of IU Columbus. Further, this committee shall solicit nominations from the Faculty for a tenured or tenure-track faculty member to be elected as the IU Columbus representative to the IU Indianapolis Faculty Council. This committee shall also nominate faculty members to serve as chairs of standing committees for election by the Senate. Finally, this committee shall maintain records of membership of Faculty boards and committees, and establish patterns of rotation of terms.
Denotes Chair (2023-2024)
DIVISION/UNIT
MEMBER (Term expires at special April/May Senate meeting of the year listed)
Education
Vacant
Nursing
Laura Watson (2025)
Liberal Arts
Nathan Rousseau (2024)
Science
Elizabeth daSilva (2024)
The Student Affairs Committee shall review and advise the Senate on matters having to do with the general social, cultural, and practical welfare of all students. Specific non-classroom matters of concern to this committee shall include, but not be limited to, student awards and honors, intramural athletics, counseling, scholarships, loans, conduct and discipline, health, student activities and organizations, extracurricular activities, provision of equal rights and opportunities, and any other matters which would enhance the University environment of the student for learning and living.
Denotes Chair (2023-2024)
DIVISION/UNIT
MEMBER (Term expires at special April/May Senate meeting of the year listed)
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