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Northwest Missouri State University


University Committees

Last updated on: Fall 2012

Level I - Committees Responsible for Matters Related to Faculty Sovereignty

Academic Appeals

Chairperson: Alisha Francis
College of Arts and Sciences: Anthony Olson
Carol Spradling
Rick Toomey 
College of Education and
Human Services:		 Linda Sterling
Barbara Crossland
Booth College of Business
and Professional Studies:		 Matthew Rouch
Jim Walker
Rahnl Wood
Ex-Officio: Terri Vogel

Admissions and Advanced Standing

Chairperson: Deb Toomey
College of Arts and Sciences: Kurtis Fink
Christoper Gibson
Ernest Kramer
Cherly Malm
Mary Shepherd
Michelle Wade
Jennifer Wall
College of Education
and Human Services:		 Shirley Steffens
Patricia Thompson
Kyoung-Ho Shin
Booth College of Business
and Professional Studies:		 Doni Mollus
Ex-Officio: Terri Vogel, Registrar 
Bev Schenkel, Dean of Enrollment Management 
Matt Baker, Vice President for Student Affairs

Curriculum and Degree Requirements

Chairperson: Margaret Drew
College of Arts and Sciences: Dave Oehler
Dawn Gilley
Nancy Mayer
Shelley Rabel Riley
College of Education
and Human Services:		 W. Daniel Gordon
Rheba Vetter
Booth College of Business
and Professional Studies:		 Terry Coalter
Tom Zweifel
Library: Lori Mardis
Ex-Officio: Terri Vogel, Registrar
Doug Dunham, Provost

Designated Curriculum Matters

Chairperson: Jim Eiswert
College of Arts and Sciences:

William Richardson
Richard Sonnenmoser
Mike Steiner
Gretchen Thornsberry

Renee Rohs
College of Education
and Human Services:		 Loren Butler
Matt C. Johnson
Booth College of Business
and Professional Studies:		 Michelle Nance
Brenda Jones

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)

Budget, Planning and Development

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

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

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

Institutional Review Board

Chairperson: Terry Long
College of Arts and Sciences: 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

Research

Chairperson: Stephen Town
College of Arts and Sciences: David Richardson
Jeff Loomis
Brian Haile
Laura Kukkee 
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

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: 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

Animal Welfare

See Level II Animal Welfare.

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 
Bob Lade, Director, Recreation Sports

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

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
Library: Sara Park
Ex-Officio Doug Dunham, Provost
Mike Grudzinski, Manager, Distant Learning

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
Jeff Foot, Director, International Affairs & ESL

Faculty Hearing

Chairperson: Pat Mclaughlin
College of Arts and Sciences: 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

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
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:
Music: Stephen Town
Accounting/Economics/Finance: Al Kelly
Ed Leadership:

Health and Safety

Chairperson:
College of Arts and Sciences: Mark Corson
Margaret Whedon
College of Education
and Human Services:
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

Institutional Review Board

See Level II Institutional Review Board.

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

Multicultural Affairs

Chairperson: Theo Ross
College of Arts and Sciences: Sheila Phillips
Reina Drake
Matt Johnson
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: Tim Crowley
Matt Baker

Research

See Level II Research.

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
Armin Muhsam
College of Education
and Human Services:		 Loren Butler
Booth College of Business
and Professional Studies:		 Allison Strong
Jeff Nickerson
Library:
Ex-Officio: Matt Baker, Vice President for Student Affairs

Student-Faculty Traffic

Chairperson: David Vlieger
College of Arts and Sciences: 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:
Ex-Officio: Clarence Green, Director, University Police 

One-Time Course Offering Committee

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

Subcommittee on Designated Curriculum Matters

Not available.