2009-10 Faculty Senate Members > Executive Board
Elliott Parker, Chair
Phone: (775) 784-6408
Website: Website
Email: eparker@unr.edu
Brief Bio: Professor of Economics, Chair-Elect of the Faculty Senate (2009-2010). Ph.D. from the University of Washington, Seattle; B.B.A. from the University of Texas, Arlington. At UNR since 1992, with focus on international and comparative economics. Former co-editor of the China Economic Review, former chairman of the board of the Northern Nevada International Center.
Eric Herzik, Chair-Elect
Phone: (775) 682-7764
Website:website
Email: herzik@unr.nevada.edu
Brief Bio: Eric Herzik is a professor and Chair, Department of Political Science.
Maggie Ressel, Parliamentarian
Phone: (775) 682-5653
Website: website
Email: ressel@unr.edu
Brief Bio: Maggie Ressel is the Director of Information Services, Subject Specialist for Philosophy, Psychology at the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center.
Jodi Herzik, At large
Phone: (775) 682-6420
Website: website
Email: jam@unr.nevada.edu
Brief Bio: As both an alumna and a long time employee of the University of Nevada, Reno, I am dedicated to ensuring our students get the best education and our faculty and staff share in a collegial work environment. In my 15 years at UNR, I have had an opportunity to serve in a variety of capacities including budget, personnel and development. I am currently serving my second year on the Faculty Senate representing the Provost's Division. I also serve on several committees this year including: Campus Affairs, Parking and GLBT.
Dean Dietrich, At large
Phone: (775) 682-6007
Email: ddietrich@unr.edu
Brief Bio: I am currently the Manager of Prospect Research in the Development and Alumni Relations Division. I have been at the University of Nevada, Reno since August, 2003. Before coming to Nevada, I worked in a similar capacity at Stony Brook University in New York. Prior to moving into development work, I taught English at Hanover College and the University of Virginia. I have also worked at the Investor Responsibility Research Center and at C-SPAN, among other places. I received an MA and a PhD in English from the University of Virginia and an AB in English from Dartmouth College.
Bill Follette, Ex-Officio
Phone: (775) 682-8699
Website: website
Email: follette@unr.edu
Brief Bio: Professor of Psychology, with main interest in psychotherapy outcome research, behavioral research methodology and clinical behavior analysis.
Michelle Hritz, Faculty Senate Manager
Phone: (775) 784-4025
Email: mhritz@unr.edu
Brief Bio: Michelle is a native Nevadan who received a duel degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice with a minor in Social Work from the University of Nevada, Reno. Later she pursued a master's degree in elementary education, leaving one semester shy of her degree to pursue a professional endeavor with the YMCA of the Sierra. She spent thirteen years at the Sparks Family YMCA in various roles beginning as a youth worker and leaving as the Executive Director. She then worked for the State of Nevada, Department of Health and Human Services as the grant administrator for the federal Social Services Block Grant.