Faculty Senate committee information
The Faculty Senate conducts much of its work through its committee structure. It establishes and charges both standing and ad hoc committees throughout the year. The committees, which report to the Faculty Senate chair, consider a range of issues that include university and system-wide activities and policies. Faculty Senate committees have had great success in effecting change because of participation by faculty. If you would like to get involved any of the committees below, contact the Faculty Senate office.
List of Faculty Senate committees
Monitors and studies issues related to the academic policies and organization of the university, and makes recommendations on grading practices, admission standards, degree requirements, academic status and scholarships.
Committee Contact Information:
Krisztina Voronova, 2021-22 committee chair
Email: kvoronova@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 682-5767
Conducts studies and makes recommendations on personnel policies, procedures and practices that affect the welfare and employment status of administrative faculty.
Committee contact information:
Dean Hitchcock, 2021-22 committee chair
Email: dhitchcock@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 784-1022
Monitors, conducts studies and makes recommendations on a wide range of issues that affect budgetary decisions at the University.
Committee contact information:
Ned Schoolman, 2021-22 committee chair
Email: eschoolman@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 682-8694
Conducts studies and makes recommendations on revisions to the NSHE Code, the University of Nevada, Reno Bylaws, Faculty Senate Bylaws and other governing documents, such as the University Administrative Manual.
Committee contact information:
Brenda Freeman, 2021-22 committee chair
Email: brendafreeman@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 682-9353
Monitors, conducts studies and makes recommendations on a wide range of issues that are of campus concern, such as budgets, work environment, campus safety and food service.
Committee contact information:
Amy Arias, 2021-22 committee co-chair
Email: ariasa@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 784-6713
Saralinda Kiser, 2021-22 committee co-chair
Email: saralindak@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 784-3592
Promotes the success of early career academic faculty, conducts studies on University practices, policies and procedures and makes recommendations to the senate and administration on matters that affect the welfare and success of Early Career Faculty.
Committee Contact Information:
Aaron Hill, 2021-22 committee chair
Email: aaronhill@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 682-9880
Develops a slate of candidates for the new Executive Board of the Senate. Executive Board elections occur by Faculty Senate vote at their May meeting.
Explores ways to support diversity in academic programs, support programs, and in the composition of faculty, administration, staff and student body.
Committee contact information:
Veronica Zepeda, 2021-22 committee chair
Email: vzepeda@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 682-4269
Monitors University policies and offices that significantly affect the ability of faculty to compete for external funding, conduct high-quality research and publish research results.
Committee contact information:
Rod Case, 2021-22 committee chair
Email: rcase@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 682-7851
Monitors, reviews and makes recommendations on faculty compensation, benefits and equity.
Committee contact information:
Jack Hayes, 2021-22 committee chair
Email: jhayes@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 784-6076
Monitors the University's athletics program, ensuring that it meets the highest standards of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Committee Contact Information
Pamela Sandstrom, 2021-22 committee chair
Email: psandstrom@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 784-6681
Ad hoc committees
Faculty Senate ad hoc committees are formed for a specific task or objective, and dissolved after the completion of the task or achievement of the objective.
Ad hoc committees may be established by the senate executive board, subject to approval of charges by the Faculty Senate.