Faculty Senate

The purpose of the Faculty Senate of Chadron State College shall be:

To assure the orderly development of the educational programs and policies of the College; to facilitate communication and cooperation between officers of the administration and College faculty; to promote the continued improvement of higher education in the State of Nebraska; and to encourage the best conditions possible for faculty instruction, research, and service.

To review and consider policies pertaining to the general welfare of Chadron State College, the faculty, and the students. 

Meeting Dates

First and third Tuesday of each month
Student Center, Bordeaux Room
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Officers

Dr. Gregory Moses- President: gmoses@csc.edu
Dr. Mathew Brust- Vice President: mbrust@csc.edu
Dr. Kathleen Kirsch- Secretary: kkirsch@csc.edu

Chadron State College

 Faculty Senate and Faculty Senate Standing Committees

                                                                      2025-2026                                                  

Need nomination from department

 

  1. The Faculty Senate—Leadership: President: Gregory Moses; Vice President: ###; Secretary: Mary Jo Carnot. One faculty from each department having served as a faculty member at CSC for at least three years.
    1. Faculty Senate Membership:
      1. School of Business, Mathematics and Science
        1. Jamie Hamaker - Business Dept 25 -27
        2. Gregory Moses - Mathematics 24 -26
        3. Mathew Brust - Biological Sciences 25-27
        4. Mary Keithly - Physical Sciences 24-26
      2. School of Liberal Arts
        1. Laura Bentz - Art Dept. 25-27
        2. Kathleen Kirsch - Communication Arts 25-27
        3. Mary Clai Jones - English/Humanities/Philosophy 25-27
        4. Tracy Nobiling - Justice Studies 25-27
        5. Vacant, Department Specified - History/Social Science 24-26
        6. - Theatre 24-26
        7. Brooks Hafey - Music 24-26
      3. School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
        1. Tony Perlinski - Rangeland Management 24-26
        2. Tara Wilson - Counselor Education 25-27
        3. Josh Ellis - Family and Consumer Science 25-27
        4. Adam Fette - Education 24-26
        5. Mary Jo Carnot - Psychological Sciences 25-27
        6. Rebecca Fernau - Social Work 24-26
        7. - Health, Physical Education, and Recreation 23-25
      4. Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Members
        1. - Student Senate Representative
        2. Kate Pope - PSA Representative
        3. - CSSA Representative
        4. - CSCEA Representative
        5. VPAA - Administrative Representative

 

  1. Faculty Senate Standing Committee Membership
    1. Academic Review Committee—Chair: James Margetts. One faculty member from each department.
      1. School of Business, Mathematics and Science
        1. Caitlin Redden - Business Dept 25 -27
        2. Gregory Moses - Mathematics 25 -27
        3. Ann Buchmann - Biological Sciences 24-26
        4. Kinsley Mason - Physical Sciences 24-26
      2. School of Liberal Arts
        1. Trudy Denham - Art Dept. 24-26
        2. Julian Berrian - Communication Arts 25-27
        3. Allison Fritz - English/Humanities/Philosophy 24-26
        4. Adam Hoesing - Justice Studies 24-26
        5. Vacant, Department Specified - History/Social Science 23-25
        6. - Theatre 24-26
        7. Michael Stephens (Rick Puzzo Fall 23) -- Music 23-25
      3. School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
        1. Tony Perlinski - Rangeland Management 24-26
        2. Nathan Favaloro - Counselor Education 25-27
        3. Erin Norman - Family and Consumer Science 24-26
        4. Karen Enos- Education 25-27
        5. Carrie Stiefel - Psychological Sciences 25-27
        6. Rebecca Fernau - Social Work 25-27
        7. Scott Ritzen - Health, Physical Education, and Recreation 24-26
      4. Student Membership (voting members elected by Student Senate)
        1. - Junior or Senior Undergraduate
        2. - Junior or Senior Undergraduate
      5. Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
        1. James Margetts – Dean assigned by the VPAA as chair
        2. Melissa Mitchell - Registrar
        3. Tony Perlinski - Faculty Senate Liaison 24-25
        4. VPAA Kimberly Paddock-O'Reilly [traditionally represented by Paula Perlinski]

 

  1. Budget Advisory Committee – Three senators, one from each academic school, elected by Faculty Senate.
    1. School of Business, Mathematics, and Science
      1. Jamie Hamaker - 24-26
    2. School of Liberal Arts
      1. Tara Wilson - Communication Arts 23-25
    3. School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
      1. Laura Bentz - 23-25

 

  1. Educational Technology Committee—Chair: Lisa Haas; Secretary: Gabriella Pruitt Santos. Three faculty from each school (from different departments if possible).
    1. School of Business, Mathematics, and Science
      1. Joyce Hardy - At Large 25-27
      2. Cassandra Ritzen - At Large 25-27
      3. Clint Evrard - At Large 24-26
    2. School of Liberal Arts
      1. Julian Berrian - At Large 25-27
      2. Sam Hurley - At Large 25-27
      3. Jeremy Quick - At Large 24-26
    3. School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
      1. Lisa Haas - At Large 25-27
      2. Jessica Heesacker - At Large 24-26
      3. Adrianna Calle - At Large 24-26
    4. Student Membership (voting members elected by Student Senate)
      1. - Undergraduate Student Representative
      2. - Graduate Student Representative
    5. Ex-Officio (non-voting members)
      1. - (LLC, ITS, TLPEC) Representative
      2. - (LLC, ITS, TLPEC) Representative
      3. - (LLC, ITS, TLPEC) Representative
      4. ­­­ - (LLC, ITS, TLPEC) Representative
      5. - (LLC, ITS, TLPEC) Representative
      6. Jamie Hamaker - Faculty Senate Liaison 24-25

 

  1. Faculty Development Committee—Chair: Carrie Stiefel; Secretary: Gabriella Pruitt Santos

Two faculty elected at large from each school (from different departments if possible).

  1. School of Business, Mathematics and Science
    1. Kinsley Mason - At Large 25-27
    2. Gregory Moses - At Large 24-26
  2. School of Liberal Arts
    1. Jessica Meyers - At Large 25-27
    2. Gabriella Pruitt Santos - At Large 24-26
  3. School of Professional Studies and Applied Science
    1. Dawn Brammer - At Large 25-27
    2. Carrie Stiefel - At Large 24-26
  4. Ex-Officio (non-voting member)
    1. Gregory Moses - Faculty Senate Liaison 24-25

 

  1. Graduate Council—Chair: an academic dean designated by the VPAA. One graduate faculty member from each of the following programs.
    1. Graduate Program Faculty Members
      1. Nathan Favaloro - M.A.E.-CMHC Counseling 25-27
      2. Joanne Hayes - M.A.E. Ed Administration 25-27
      3. Gabriella Pruitt Santos -A.E. History 25-27
      4. Clint Evrard - M.A.E. Physical Science 25-27
      5. Ann Buchmann - M.A.E. Life Science 24-26
      6. Willie Hoffman - M.S.O.M. Sports Mngt/Nat Res 25-27
      7. Rob Stack - M.A.E. Mathematics 24-26
      8. Teri Marrow - M.A.E. School Counseling 24-26
      9. Gary Dusek - M.B.A. 24-26
      10. Katie Rust - M.Ed. C & I 24-26
      11. Lore Hunn - M.S.O.M. Human Services 24-26
      12. Lisa Haas - M.S.A.T. Athletic Training 24-26
    2. Student Members (voting members)
      1. - Graduate student
      2. - Graduate student
      3. - Graduate student
    3. Ex-Officio (non-voting members)
      1. Brittany Helmbrecht– Academic dean appointed by the VPAA
      2. - Graduate Studies Faculty Coordinator
      3. Melissa Mitchell - Registrar
      4. Tara Wilson - Faculty Senate Liaison 24-25

 

  1. Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee—Chair: Kurt Kinbacher; Secretary: Jamie Wada. One Tenured faculty from each department. Four (4) years with one member from each of the three academic schools expiring at the end of each year, with the following provision:) Every fourth year three (3) members' terms shall expire. 2.) Members shall not serve consecutive terms without approval from the Faculty Senate.
    1. School of Business, Mathematics, and Science
      1. Gary Dusek - Business Dept. 23-27
      2. Rob Stack - Mathematics. 23-26
      3. Joyce Hardy - Biological Sciences 25-29
      4. Tim Keith - Physical Sciences 24-28
    2. School of Liberal Arts
      1. Jamie Wada - Justice Studies 23-26
      2. Trudy Denham - Art 23-27 (Laura Bentz in 25-26)
      3. Kathleen Kirsch [replacing Shaunda] - Communication Arts 23-26
      4. Joel Schreuder - Music 23-25
      5. - Theatre 24-28
      6. Kurt Kinbacher - History/Social Science 23-27
      7. Marcus Jones - English/Humanities/Philosophy (2025 only), Kimberly Cox 25-29
    3. School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
      1. Teresa Frink - Rangeland Management 23-27
      2. Kathleen Woods - Counselor Education 25-29
      3. Josh Ellis - Family and Consumer Science 23-27
      4. Karen Enos - Education 23-26
      5. Mary Jo Carnot - Psychological Sciences 25-29 – second term

approved by Faculty Senate

  1. Vacant - Social Work 24-28
  2. John Ritzen - Health, Physical Education, and Recreation 23-26 – Dawn Brammer to cover in 26
  1. Ex-Officio (non-voting members):
    1. Josh Ellis - Faculty Senate Liaison 24-25

 

  1. Research Institute Committee—Chair: Vice President of Academic Affairs; Secretary: ###. Two faculty from each school (from different departments if possible possible), two students, Chair of Institutional Review Board.
    1. School of Business, Mathematics, and Science
      1. Nicholas Fisher - At Large 25-27
      2. M’bark Baddouh - At Large 24-26
    2. School of Liberal Arts
      1. Myers Enlow - At Large 5-27
      2. Trudy Denham - At Large 24-26
    3. School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
      1. Anne Semrau - At Large 25-27
      2. Nathan Favaloro - At Large 24-26
    4. Students (voting members)
      1. - Undergraduate Student Senator
      2. - Graduate Representative
    5. Ex-Officio (non-voting members)
      1. Kimberly Paddock-O'Reilly - Vice President for Academic Affairs
      2. James Margetts - Chair of Institutional Review Board
      3. - Faculty Senate Liaison 24-26

 

  1. Student Academic Appeals Committee—Chair: Academic Dean, Jim Margetts. Three faculty from each school (from different departments if possible possible), Pres & VP Student Senate, Registrar, Dean of Students.
    1. School of Business, Mathematics, and Science
      1. PJ Kim - At Large 25-27
      2. Clint Evrard - At Large 24-26
      3. Gregory Moses - At Large 24-26
    2. School of Liberal Arts
      1. Adam Hoesing - At Large 25-27
      2. Deane Tucker - At Large 24-26
      3. Rick Puzzo - At Large 24-26
    3. School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
      1. Donna Ritzen - At Large 25-27
      2. Nathan Favaloro - At Large 25-27
      3. Katy Woods - At Large 24-26
    4. Student Members (voting members)
      1. - President of Student Senate
      2. - Vice President of Student Senate
    5. Ex-Officio (non-voting members)
      1. Melissa Mitchell - Registrar
      2. Austen Stephens - Dean of Students
      3. James Margetts – Academic Dean
      4. Gregory Moses - Faculty Senate Liaison 24-25

 

  1. Study Abroad/Study Away Committee —Chair: Tracy Nobiling, Secretary: Gabriella Pruitt Santos. Two faculty from each school who are knowledgeable about foreign travel and study abroad (from different departments if possible possible).
    1. School of Business, Mathematics, and Science nomination:
      1. PJ Kim - At Large 25-27
      2. Mary Keithly - At Large 24-26
    2. School of Liberal Arts
      1. Tracy Nobiling - At Large 25-27
      2. Gabriella Pruitt Santos - At Large 24-26
    3. School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
      1. Erin Norman - At Large 25-27
      2. Nathan Favaloro - At Large 24-26
    4. Ex-Officio (non-voting member) N/A
      1. Mary Keithly - Faculty Senate Liaison 24-25