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 - Minutes
Friday October 4, 2024, 1-5PM - Minutes
Friday, November 1, 2024, 1-5PM - Minutes
Friday, December 13, 2024, 1-5PM - WC I108 - Agenda (coming soon)
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
Faculty Senate Bylaws
CSN Bylaws
Destinations
GoCSN
Faculty Evaluation Portal
Policies & Procedures Webpages
NFA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
Faculty Infobook
NSHE Board of Regents Handbook (a.k.a. the Code)
Coyote Student News
Curriculog
Faculty Resources
Standard Syllabus Elements
Sample Syllabus Statements
GetTech Software (Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud)
How to Install Cisco WebEx Teams
eLearning Faculty Resources
Remote Learning, Teaching and Working
Standing Committees
The following Standing Committees are created and charged under Article VII, Section 7.3 of the Faculty Senate Bylaws.
- Executive (and Variance) Committee
- Academic Standards Committee
- Budget Committee
- Bylaws and Rules Committee
- Curriculum Committee
- Elections Committee
- Evaluation and Workload Committee
- Instructional Technology Committee
- Tenure and Professional Advancement Committee
- Sabbatical Committee
- Salary and Benefits Committee
- Travel Committee
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.
- Assessment Committee
- Bookstore Advisory Committee
- Environmental Strategies Committee
- Ethics Committee
- Legislative Action Committee
- Student Success Committee
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 - Minutes
Friday October 4, 2024, 1-5PM - Minutes
Friday, November 1, 2024, 1-5PM - Minutes
Friday, December 13, 2024, 1-5PM - WC I108 - Agenda (coming soon)
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
Faculty Senate Bylaws
CSN Bylaws
Destinations
GoCSN
Faculty Evaluation Portal
Policies & Procedures Webpages
NFA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
Faculty Infobook
NSHE Board of Regents Handbook (a.k.a. the Code)
Coyote Student News
Curriculog
Faculty Resources
Standard Syllabus Elements
Sample Syllabus Statements
GetTech Software (Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud)
How to Install Cisco WebEx Teams
eLearning Faculty Resources
Remote Learning, Teaching and Working
Standing Committees
The following Standing Committees are created and charged under Article VII, Section 7.3 of the Faculty Senate Bylaws.
- Executive (and Variance) Committee
- Academic Standards Committee
- Budget Committee
- Bylaws and Rules Committee
- Curriculum Committee
- Elections Committee
- Evaluation and Workload Committee
- Instructional Technology Committee
- Tenure and Professional Advancement Committee
- Sabbatical Committee
- Salary and Benefits Committee
- Travel Committee
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.
- Assessment Committee
- Bookstore Advisory Committee
- Environmental Strategies Committee
- Ethics Committee
- Legislative Action Committee
- Student Success Committee
2024-2025 Faculty Senate
| Leadership |
|---|
| Valerie Conner, Faculty Senate Chair Tracy Sherman, Faculty Senate Chair-Elect Patrick Villa, Faculty Senate Past Chair Chayvon Reeves, Administrative Assistant |
| Senators | Term |
|---|---|
| Administrative Faculty Jacob Bakke Jeff Fulmer | 2023-2025 2024-2026 |
| School of Advanced and Applied Technologies Michael 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 L. 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 |
