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
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Academic Standards committee
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:
Erica Westhoff, 2020-21 committee chair
Email: ewesthoff@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 682-8883 -
Administrative Faculty committee
Conducts studies and makes recommendations on personnel policies, procedures and practices that affect the welfare and employment status of administrative faculty.
Committee contact information:
Carrie Busha, 2020-21 committee chair
Email: cbusha@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 784-7084 -
Budget & Planning committee
Monitors, conducts studies and makes recommendations on a wide range of issues that affect budgetary decisions at the University.
Committee contact information:
Chris Rust, 2020-21 committee chair
Email: chrisr@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 682-9652 -
Bylaws and Code committee
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:
Michele Dondanville, 2020-21 committee chair
Email: mdondanville@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 784-6360 -
Campus Affairs committee
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:
Tammy Abernathy-Vineyard, 2020-21 committee chair
Email: tammy@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 682-7862 -
Early Career Academic Faculty committee
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:
Lia Schraeder, 2020-21 committee chair
Email: lschraeder@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 682-6798 -
Executive Board Nominating committee
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.
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Faculty Diversity committee
Explores ways to support diversity in academic programs, support programs, and in the composition of faculty, administration, staff and student body.
Committee contact information:
Lydia DeFlorio, 2020-21 committee chair
Email: ldeflorio@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 682-5503 -
Research and Grants committee
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:
Hall Cushman, 2020-21 committee chair
Email: jhcushman@unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 682-9512 -
Salary and Benefits committee
Monitors, reviews and makes recommendations on faculty compensation, benefits and equity.
Committee contact information:
Staci Emm, 2020-21 committee chair
Email: emms@unce.unr.edu
Telephone: (775) 945-3444 -
University Athletics committee
Monitors the University's athletics program, ensuring that it meets the highest standards of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Committee Contact Information
Robert Washington-Allen, 2020-21 committee chair
Email: rwashingtonallen@unr.edu
Telephone: (979) 571-4330
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.
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Ad hoc committee information
Ad hoc committees may be established by the senate executive board, subject to approval of charges by the Faculty Senate.