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Northwest Missouri State University


University Committees

Last updated on: Spring Fall 2009

Level I

Level II

Level III


Level I - Committees Responsible for Matters Related to Faculty Sovereignty

Academic Appeals

Chairperson: Judy Clark
College of Arts and Sciences:

Rick Toomey
Bayo Oludaja
Tom Spencer

Education and Human Services: Linda Sterling
Beth Goudge
Barbara Crossland
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Matthew Rouch
Carolyn Hardy
Carol Spradling
Ex-Officio: Terri Vogel

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Admissions and Advanced Standing

Chairperson: James Walker
College of Arts and Sciences: Jane Andrews
John Shaw
Eric Bourassa
Rebecca Dunnell
College of Education and Human Services: Margaret Drew
Terry Lovelace
Patricia Thompson
Steve Ludwig
Kyoung-Ho Shin
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Terry Coalter
Doni Fry
Library: Lori Mardis
Ex-Officio: Terri Vogel, Registrar 
Bev Schenkel, Dean of Enrollment Management 
Matt Baker, Vice President for Student Affairs

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Curriculum and Degree Requirements

Chairperson: Carolyn McCall
College of Arts and Sciences: Dave Oehler
Richard Sonnemoser
Renee Rohs
Christine Benson
College of Education and Human Services: Alisha Francis
Margaret Drew
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Terry Coalter
Tom Zweifel
Library: Lori Mardis
Ex-Officio: Terri Vogel, Registrar
Doug Dunham, Provost

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Sub-Committee on Designated Curriculum Matters

Chairperson: Bill Richardson
Curriculum Liason: Dave Oehler
College of Arts and Sciences:

Vince Bates
Tom B. Smith
James Eiswert
Peter Adam

College of Education and Human Services: Carla Edwards
Alice Foose
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Samuel J.Offutt
Brenda Jones

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Level II - Committees Responsible for Matters Requiring Faculty Advisement

Assessment

Chairperson: Jenny Rytting
College of Arts and Sciences: Brian Lanier
Ahmed Malkawa
Nancy Mayer
Nissa Ingraham
Robin Gallaher
College of Education and Human Services: Kristi Alexander
Barb Crossland
Janet Reusser
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Michael Wilson
Brenda Jones
Library: Frank Baudino
Ex-Officio Leslie Galbreath, Director, Academic & Library Services 
Matt Baker, Vice President for Student Affairs 
Robin Gallaher, Composition Coordinator (English Dept.)

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Budget, Planning and Development

Chairperson: Michelle Nance
College of Arts and Sciences: Phil Lucido
Ernie Woodruff
Tom Spencer
Nathan Wilson
College of Education and Human Services: Matthew Symonds
Joyce Piveral
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Laura Widmer
Gary Ury
Mike Northup
Mark Jelavich
Library: Vicki Wainscott
Ex-Officio: Stacy Carrick, Vice President for Finance

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Faculty Welfare

Chairperson: Matt Walker
College of Arts and Sciences: Richard Field
Wayne Chandler
Patricia Drews
Matt Walker
Michael Hobbs
Yanfen Le
Jan Glenn
College of Education and Human Services: Carole Edmonds
Lauren Leach-Steffens
Rheba Vetter
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Jody Strauch
Stephen Ludwig
James Walker
Tom Zweifel
Library:

Carolyn Johnson

Ex-Officio Al Juhl

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Animal Welfare

Chairperson: Karen Schaffer
Biological Sciences Karen Schaffer
Agriculture Dennis Padgitt
College of Education and Human Services: Ryan Wessell
D.V.M: Edward Powell
Non-University Member: Kila Henry
Student Reps Amanda Agee
Kristen Rasmussen

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Institutional Review Board

Chairperson: Terry Long
College of Arts and Sciences: John Fisher
Rafiq Islam
Marilyn Rhea
Mary Shepherd
College of Education and Human Services: Terry Long
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Deb Toomey
Jamie Patton
Community Member: Sue Watson

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Research

Chairperson: Stephen Town
College of Arts and Sciences: David Richardson
Jeff Loomis
Laura Kukkee
Tom Smith
Brian Haile
Laura Kukkee
Phillip Messner
Glenn Williams
College of Education and Human Services: Jerrold Barnett
Deborah Lewis-Fravel
Roger Neustadter
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Gary McDonald
Eric Covil
RM Analyst: Nancy Baxter
Ex-Officio: Gregory Haddock

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Level III - Committees Responsible for Matters Involving Faculty Advisement

Note: Faculty Senate makes recommendations for Level III committee membership. The President of the University makes the final decision concerning their membership.

Access and Accommodations

Chairperson: Lori Durbin
Director of Talent Development Center: Leslie Galbreath
College of Arts and Sciences: Dennis Malm
Aaron Johnson
Lynda Hollingsworth
College of Education and Human Services: Amber Hawk
Nancy Foley
Ex-Officio Leslie Galbreath, Director Academic & Library Services 
Phil Kenkel, Director, Student Support Services program 
Paul McGraw, Director, Environmental Services

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Athletics/Intramurals

Chairperson: Robert Dewhirst
College of Arts and Sciences: David Easterla
Paul Jones
Matthew Johnson
Ted Goudge
College of Education and Human Services: Joel Benson
Virgil Freeman
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Joni Adkins
Doug Russell
Ex-Officio: Kelly Quinlin, Head Athletic Trainer 
Leslie Galbreath, Director, Academic & Library Services 
Wren Baker, Director of Athletics
Bob Lade, Director, Recreation Sports

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Calendar Committee

Chairperson: Merry McDonald
College of Arts and Sciences: Martha Breckenridge
Christopher Gibson
College of Education and Human Services: Elizabeth Dimmitt
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Malinda Shanks
Library: Vicki Wainscott
Ex-Officio:

Doug Dunham, Provost 
Bev Schenkel, Dean of Enrollment Management 
Terri Vogel, Registrar 
Terri Christensen, Bursar 
Angel McAdams Prescott, Coordinator of Campus Activities 
Rich Fulton, Faculty Senate President
Student Senate President

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Educational Technology

Chairperson: Nancy Zeliff
College of Arts and Sciences:

Kurtis Fink
Kenton Wilcox
John Gallaher

College of Education and Human Services: Judith Mathers
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Jaquie Lamer
Phillip Heeler
Alfred Kelly
Rego Jones
Scott Bell
Library: Sara Park
Ex-Officio Doug Dunham, Provost 
Jon Rickman, VP for Information Systems 
Mike Grudzinski, Manager, Distant Learning

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Employment Equity

Chairperson: Cindy Kenkel
College of Arts and Sciences: Paco Martinez
Angela Bickford
Brenda Ryan
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Virabhai Kharadia
Rahnl Wood
Ex-Officio: Paula McLain, Administrative Representative 
Mary Throener, Director, Human Resources 
Ame Lambert, Director, Minority Affairs 
Jeff Foot, Director, International Affairs & ESL

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Faculty Hearing Committee

Chairperson: Pat Mclaughlin
College of Arts and Sciences:

Janice Brandon-Falcone
Russ Euler
Phil Laber
Michael Hobbs
Christopher Gibson
Theo Ross
Rafiq Islam

College of Education and Human Services: Frank Grispino
Janet Reusser
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: John Baker
Arley Larson
Doug Sudhoff
Merry McDonald
Information Systems: Terry Robertson

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Faculty Advisory Committee on Rank

Term Closes at end of 2007-08 School Year: Jeff Loomis
Richard Fulton
Carolyn McCall
Merry McDonald
Term Closes at end of 2008-09 School Year:
Michael Graham
Terry King
Patricia Lucido
Dennis Padgitt
Team expiring at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year:
Mathematics and Statistics: Russ Euler
HPERD: Janet Reusser
Communication, Theatre, and Languages: Theo Ross
Computer Science/Information Systems: Nancy Zeliff
Team expiring at the end of the 2010-2011 academic year:
HHPPS: Janice Brandon Falcone
Music: Stephen Town
Accounting/Economics/Finance: Al Kelly
Ed Leadership: Phil Messner

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Health and Safety

Chairperson: James Hickey
College of Arts and Sciences: Mark Corson
Jim Hickey
Margaret Whedon
College of Education and Human Services: Courtney Holt
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Rod Barr
Ex-Officio: Scott Walk, Health and Safety Manager
Clarence Green, Administrative Representative 
Jerry Wilmes, Administrative Representative

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International Studies and Programs

Chairperson: Phil Laber
College of Arts and Sciences: Brian Hesse
Anthony Olson
Beth Richards
Ming-Chih Hung
Brenda Lewis
David McLaughlin 
College of Education and Human Services: Curtis Richardson
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Fred Lamer
Ex-Officio: Jeff Foot, International Affairs & ESL 
Jeaneth Puriel, Coordinator, Study Abroad 
Matt Baker, Vice President for Student Affairs

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Multicultural Affairs

Chairperson: Theo Ross
College of Arts and Sciences: Sheila Phillips
Reina Drake
Matt Johnson
Terri Johnston
Bayo Oludaja
Marcy Roush
College of Education and Human Services: Linda Sterling
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: George Kegode
Barb Martin
Ex-Officio: Ame Lambert
Tim Crowley
Matt Baker

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Student-Faculty Discipline

Chairperson: Daniel Smith
College of Arts and Sciences: Tom Hardee
Jawad Sadek
Kim Spradling
Michael Steiner
John Pope
Pat Immel
Gregg Dieringer
Denise Weiss
Matthew Engel
Armin Muhsam
College of Education and Human Services: Loren Butler
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Allison Strong
Jeff Nickerson
Library: Connie Ury
Ex-Officio: Matt Baker, Vice President for Student Affairs

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Student-Faculty Traffic

Chairperson: David Vlieger
College of Arts and Sciences: Scott Garten
Christina Heintz
Mike Bellamy
Richard Black
Jennifer Wall
Bruce Litte
Craig Warner
College of Education and Human Services: William Hedge
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Janet Marta
Tekle Wanorie
Provost: Jang-Ae Yang
Ex-Officio: Clarence Green, Director, University Police 

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One-Time Course Offering

Chairperson: Rich Fulton
College of Arts and Sciences: Richard Toomey
College of Education and Human Services: Kurt Haberyan
Library: Lori Mardis
Booth College of Business and Professional Studies: Jason White
Ex-Officio: Doug Dunham

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