Faculty Senate

The mission of the Faculty Senate is to ensure faculty participation in the formulation and evaluation of College of Southern Nevada (CSN) policies and goals.

  • The Faculty Senate promotes inclusiveness, tenure, collegiality, academic quality, progressive instructional programs, and the betterment of the institution as a whole by fostering and protecting shared governance.
  • Serving as a liaison between faculty, administration, the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) and Board of Regents, the Faculty Senate provides a mechanism for the entire faculty and staff to participate in the decision-making process of CSN.
  • The Faculty Senate supports academic freedom and the College's ongoing mission of student success.

Information

2024 – 2025 Faculty Senate Meetings

All Senate Meetings will be in person. There will not be any Teams simulcasts.

Any Senator utilizing a proxy MUST inform the Senate Chair and Secretary at least 24 hours in advance. Otherwise, the proxy will not be allowed to vote and the Senator will be marked absent. Proxies must represent the same constituents, but cannot be a current Senator.

Friday, September 13, 2024, 1-5PM  - WC I108 - Minutes

Friday October 4, 2024, 1-5PM - NLV H207 - Agenda

Friday, November 1, 2024, 1-5PM - HN C133

Friday, December 13, 2024, 1-5PM - West Charleston Campus

Friday, February 7, 2025, 1-5PM - North Las Vegas Campus

Friday, March 14, 2025, 1-5PM - West Charleston Campus

Friday, April 4, 2025, 1-5PM - North Las Vegas Campus

Friday, May 2, 2025, 1-5PM - West Charleston Campus


Standing Committees
The following Standing Committees are created and charged under Article VII, Section 7.3 of the Faculty Senate Bylaws.


Continuing Committees
The following Continuing Committees are created and charged by a majority vote of the Faculty Senate, in accordance with Article VII, Section 7.4 of the Faculty Senate Bylaws.


Information

2024 – 2025 Faculty Senate Meetings

All Senate Meetings will be in person. There will not be any Teams simulcasts.

Any Senator utilizing a proxy MUST inform the Senate Chair and Secretary at least 24 hours in advance. Otherwise, the proxy will not be allowed to vote and the Senator will be marked absent. Proxies must represent the same constituents, but cannot be a current Senator.

Friday, September 13, 2024, 1-5PM  - WC I108 - Minutes

Friday October 4, 2024, 1-5PM - NLV H207 - Agenda

Friday, November 1, 2024, 1-5PM - HN C133

Friday, December 13, 2024, 1-5PM - West Charleston Campus

Friday, February 7, 2025, 1-5PM - North Las Vegas Campus

Friday, March 14, 2025, 1-5PM - West Charleston Campus

Friday, April 4, 2025, 1-5PM - North Las Vegas Campus

Friday, May 2, 2025, 1-5PM - West Charleston Campus


Standing Committees
The following Standing Committees are created and charged under Article VII, Section 7.3 of the Faculty Senate Bylaws.


Continuing Committees
The following Continuing Committees are created and charged by a majority vote of the Faculty Senate, in accordance with Article VII, Section 7.4 of the Faculty Senate Bylaws.


2024-2025 Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Leadership
Leadership
Valerie Conner, Faculty Senate Chair 
Tracy Sherman, Faculty Senate Chair-Elect
Patrick Villa, Faculty Senate Past Chair 
Chayvon Reeves, Administrative Assistant
Faculty Senate Senators
SenatorsTerm
Administrative Faculty
Jacob Bakke
Jeff Fulmer

2023-2025
2024-2026
School of Advanced and Applied Technologies
Mike Connolly
Mike Whitehead
James Pristas
Brian Merrill 
Gina Nakahara

2023-2025
2024-2026
2023-2025
2024-2026
2024-2026
School of Arts and Letters
Kirk Talid-Deen
James Harvey
Valerie Hecht
Matt Howell
Amy Litman
Staci Walters
Melissa Weinstein

2024-2026
2023-2025
2024-2026
2024-2026
2023-2025
2024-2026
2023-2025
School of Business, Hospitality and Public Services 
Kay Doxilly
Paul Minto
Darryl Raiford
Kristie Ogilvie-Cowling

2023-2025
2024-2026
2023-2025
2024-2026
Counseling 
Amy Palmer

2023-2025
School of Education, Behavioral and Social Sciences 
Sondra Cosgrove
Joshua Levin
Troy Beals
John Min
Flora Rudacille

2023-2025
2024-2026
2024-2026
2023-2025
2023-2025
Engelstad School of Health Sciences 
Cheryce Campbell-Davis
Joann Gutschick
Gina McDade
Carla Doran

2024-2026
2023-2025
2024-2026
2023-2025
Library 
Emily Pattni

2023-2025
School of Science, Engineering and Mathematics 
Ayla Koch
Deborah Frank
Melissa Giovanni
Kristian Schlick
Zaven O’Bryant
Joshua Stomel

2023-2025
2024-2026
2024-2026
2023-2025
2024-2026
2023-2025
Contingent Senators 
Michael Denman
TBD
Fall 2024
Fall 2024