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    Senators
    Ebersole, Gary Chair, College A&S 08-10
    Fieldman, Hali Vice-chair, Conservatory 08-10
    McArthur, Carole Secretary, Dentistry 08-10
    Holsinger, Alexander IFC, College A&S 07-09
    Stancel, Nancy IFC, Libraries/Law 06-08
    Plamann, Michael Biological Sciences 09-12
    Wyckoff, Gerry Biological Sciences 09-11
    Gardner, Randy Bloch 08-10
    Pick, Roger Bloch 09-11
    Davies, Caroline College A&S 08-10
    Hopkins, Daniel College A&S 08-10
    Krause, Kathy College A&S 08-09
    Potts, Lou College A&S 09-10
    Ziskin, Rochelle College A&S 08-10
    Beard, Cory Computing Engineering -
    Knopp, Jerry Computing Engineering 07-09
    Humrichouser, Anthony Conservatory 08-10
    Madison-Cannon, Sabrina Conservatory 08-10
    Rice, Chris Dentistry 09-11
    Williams, Karen Dentistry 08-10
    Nilsson, Johanna Education 09-11
    Wang, Chia-Chih Education 09-11
    Carbone, June Law 09-10
    Luppino, Tony Law 08-10
    Alleman, Steve Libraries 08-10
    Hunter, Diane Libraries 09-10
    Foxworth, John Medicine 07-09
    Yang, Bob Medicine 08-10
    Krantz, Steve Nursing 08-10
    Ward-Smith, Peggy Nursing 07-09
    Fincham, Jack Pharmacy 09-11
    Johnston, Thomas Pharmacy 09-11
    Kraxner, Anna Central Administration 09-11
    vacancy Part-Time Fac. Assoc. -
    Bethman, Brenda Staff Council 09-12
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      Standing Senate Committees
    # designates Senator
    Academic Issues
    Dean, Joan Chair, College A&S
    Butner, Bonita Education
    Holsinger, Alexander # College A&S
    Igwe, Orisa Pharmacy
    Imperiale, Louis College A&S
    Kadnikova, Eketerina College A&S
    Krantz, Steve # Nursing
    Roberts, Christi Nursing
    Weatherholt, Nancy Bloch
    Yan, Xin College A&S
    Yoder, Marilyn Biological Sciences
    Send an email to ALL committee members.

    Administrative Issues
    Sykes Berry, Susan Chair, Libraries
    Chen, Jie College A&S
    Ji, Wei College A&S
    Johnston, Thomas # Pharmacy
    Stein, Tom Conservatory
    Waterborg, Jakob Biological Sciences
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    Budget
    Luppino, Tony # Chair, Law
    Adegoke, Jimmy College A&S
    Badr, Mostafa Pharmacy
    Durig, Jim College A&S
    Ebersole, Gary # College A&S
    Ellinghausen, Laurie College A&S
    Foxworth, John # Medicine
    Gogol, Ed Biological Sciences
    Green, Laura Gayle Libraries
    Lindholm, Lyla Nursing
    Mitchell, Ken Computing Engineering
    Mourad, Wael Medicine
    Murdock, Tamara College A&S
    Rice, Chris # Dentistry
    Ruehter, Valerie Pharmacy
    Snell, Jim Conservatory
    Waterborg, Jakob Biological Sciences
    Williams, Karen # Dentistry
    Wrobel, Jerzy College A&S
    Send an email to ALL committee members.

    Faculty Welfare
    Cole, Tim Chair, Medicine
    Bonnekessen, Barbara College A&S
    Burdick, Amrita Libraries
    Gardner, Randy # Bloch
    Holsinger, Alexander # College A&S
    Holt, Lorie Dentistry
    Jones, Cynthia Part-Time Fac. Assoc.
    Likins, Lee Biological Sciences
    McAninch, Stuart Education
    Potts, Lou # College A&S
    Rathbone-McCuan, Lee College A&S
    Singer, Joe Bloch
    Waterborg, Jakob Biological Sciences
    White, Connie Dentistry
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    Committee on Organizational Structure and Community Outreach (COSCO)
    Hood, Ed Chair, Law
    Bame, Karen Biological Sciences
    Driever, Steven College A&S
    Ebersole, Gary # College A&S
    Esser, Alfred Biological Sciences
    Gardner, Randy # Bloch
    Knopp, Jerry # Computing Engineering
    Mardikes, Tom College A&S
    vacancy, Graduate Studies
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    FACULTY GOVERNANCE ACCOUNTABILITIES

    University Committees of UMKC faculty or with official UMKC faculty representatives

    UMKC - Campus Promotion and Tenure Advisory Committee
    Campus faculty committee that advises the Chancellor on Promotion and Tenure Decisions. [Rules and Regulations: CRR 320.035.A.3]
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    2007-2010 Davis, Donna Education
    2008-2010 Dean, Joan College A&S, English
    2008-2010 Enyeart, Carter Conservatory
    2005-2008 Garrison, Larry Bloch
    2006-2009 Harn, Lein Computing Engineering
    2008-2009 Holder, Andy College A&S, Chemistry
    2006-2009 Huang, Rosa Medicine
    2005-2008 Krantz, Steve Nursing
    2008-2010 Merrill, Dennis College A&S, History
    2006-2009 Ragsdale, John Law
    2005-2008 Sommi, Roger Pharmacy
    2009-2010 Waterborg, Jakob Biological Sciences
    2006-2009 Wieliczka, David College A&S, Physics
    2008-2010 Woolsey, Jerry Dentistry
    Send an email to ALL committee members.


    UMKC - Academic Grievance Hearing Panel
    Listing of pool of Grievance Hearing Panel members. [Rules and Regulations: CRR 370.010.G.1.a(1)]
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    TBA Macquarrie, Ronald Graduate Studies Dean
    TBA Murphy, Dick College A&S, Physics
    TBA Ward-Smith, Peggy Nursing
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    UMKC - Standing Committee on Research Dishonesty
    Campus faculty committee to hear cases of Research Dishonesty. [Rules and Regulations: CRR 420.020]
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    2005-2006 Eaton, Peter College A&S, Economics
    2005-2006 Friedman, Simon Pharmacy
    2005-2006 Glesner-Fines, Barbara Law
    2005-2006 Huang, Rosa Medicine
    2009-2010 Iwasaki, Laura Dentistry
    2005-2006 Kilway, Kathleen College A&S, Chemistry
    2005-2006 MacLachlan, Larry Libraries/Law
    2005-2006 Niemi, Tina College A&S, Geosciences
    2005-2006 Pruitt, Steve Bloch
    2005-2006 Reesor, Lori Education Assoc.Dean
    2005-2006 Smith, Ann Biological Sciences
    2005-2006 Stein, Tom Conservatory
    2005-2006 Ward-Smith, Peggy Nursing
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    UMKC - Campus Faculty Committee on Tenure
    Campus committee charged with jurisdiction to hear any case involving the dismissal of a faculty member for cause. [Rules and Regulations: CRR 310.050]
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    alternate 2009-2011 Carbone, June Law
    2007-2008 Adler, Susan Education
    2007-2008 Driever, Steven College A&S, Geosciences
    2007-2008 Hanna, Francis Law
    2007-2008 Hanna, Francis Law
    2007-2008 Marken, Trish Pharmacy
    2007-2008 Merrill, Dennis College A&S, History
    2007-2008 Pick, Roger Bloch
    2009-2010 Rapley, John Dentistry
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    UMKC - Program Evaluation Committee
    Campus faculty committee charged with evaluating, auditing and accreditation of academic programs (incorporates COPE function).
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    Chair Pemberton, Cynthia Academic Affairs Vice-Provost
    Provost's Office
    ex-officio Allen, Mary Academic Affairs Executive Asst.
    Provost's Office
    ex-officio Grospitch, Eric Student Affairs Asst. Dean of Students
    Housing Systems (Student Affairs)
    ex-officio Mullaly-Quijas, Peggy Libraries Asst. Dir. Health Science Libraries
    ex-officio Prettejohn, Amy IR Assessment and Planning Institutional Research Analyst
    Inst. Research Assessment & Planning
    ex-officio Strait, Michael IR Assessment and Planning Dir. Academic Assessment
    Inst. Research Assessment & Planning
    2008-2011 Achtenberg, David Law Law
    2008-2011 Cain, Rita Bloch Bloch
    2009-2012 Evanson, Robert College A&S A&S
    2009-2012 Holt, Lorie Dentistry Dentistry
    2008-2011 Iszard, Marcus Pharmacy Pharmacy
    2007-2010 Koehler, Carol College A&S, Communic.Studies A&S
    2008-2011 Leibsle, Fred College A&S, Physics Physics
    2009-2012 Murdock, Tamara College A&S A&S
    2007-2010 Murdock, Nancy Education Education
    2008-2011 Plamann, Lynda Biological Sciences Biological Sciences
    2009-2012 Rudy, Paul Conservatory Conservatory
    2009-2012 Smith, Kit Nursing Nursing
    2008-2011 Tosh, Paul College A&S A&S
    2007-2010 van de Liefvoort, Appie Computing Engineering SCE
    2009-2012 Walker, Mary Dentistry Dentistry
    2007-2010 Yang, Bob Medicine Medicine
    Send an email to ALL committee members.


    UMKC - University Budget Committee
    Advisory Committee to Provost and Chancellor (Replaces the "Budget Advisory Committee") [Rules and Regulations: CRR 140.020.B]
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    Chair Drees, Betty Medicine Dean
    2006-2007 Ebersole, Gary College A&S, Religious Studies Faculty
    2006-2007 Green, Laura Gayle Libraries Faculty
    Luppino, Tony Law
    2006-2007 Luppino, Tony Law Faculty
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    UMKC - Facilities Advisory Committee
    See website: creation and charge for FAC (includes 6 faculty, 2 staff and 2 student representatives)
    Web site: http://www.umkc.edu/fsenate/files/X051101b.pdf
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    Chair Simmons, Bob Administrative Affairs Director Campus Facilities
    Ex officio
    ex-officio Cesari, Dennis Central Administration Asst Vice Chancellor
    ex-officio Crespino, Curt Central Administration VC Institutional Devl
    ex-officio Eisenberg, Larry UM System Univ. Architect
    ex-officio Morgan, William Academic Affairs
    ex-officio Saunders, Paris Student Affairs staff
    alternate Benjamin, Keith Conservatory Faculty
    staff Davis, Mel Staff Council Staff
    Staff Council
    staff Strait, Michael IR Assessment and Planning Dir. Academic Assessment
    Staff Council
    Student Blood, Shannon Student Government Student
    SGA
    Student Johnson, Bridgett Student Government Student
    SGA
    2009-2012 Honigberg, Saul Biological Sciences faculty
    2008-2011 Ji, Wei College A&S, Geosciences faculty
    Lacey-Haun, Lora Nursing Dean
    Dean Council
    2007-2010 Read, Sullivan Biological Sciences faculty
    2007-2010 Seligson, Ted College A&S, Archit.Urban Pl faculty
    2008-2011 Stein, Tom Conservatory faculty
    Suni, Ellen Law Interim Dean
    Dean Council
    2009-2012 Taylor, Marilyn Bloch faculty
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    UMKC - Parking and Traffic Committee
    Recommends Parking and Traffic regulations, parking fees and campus traffic conditions and has appellate jurisdiction over all violations.
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    Chair 2004-2007 Place, Jerry Computing Engineering faculty
    2006-2009 Baker, Scott College A&S, Foreign Languages faculty
    2005-2008 Stein, Tom Conservatory faculty
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    UMKC - Citizen Police Advisory Board
    Forum for the expression of thoughts and concerns on security related issues; Recommend viable security solutions; Promote communication and interaction of UMKC police with UMKC.
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    Chair 2005-2007 Barkis, Marita Student Affairs Director Counseling
    Student Affairs
    Vice-chair 2005-2008 Swanson, Heather Staff Council staff
    Staff Council
    ex-officio Bongartz, Mike Administrative Affairs police
    Captain Police
    ex-officio Shelton, Scott Administrative Affairs police
    Chief of Police
    2005-2008 Anderson, Rick Administrative Affairs Asst Vice Chancellor
    Administration & Finance
    2005-2008 Cartwright, RuthAnn KC community Neighborhood
    2005-2008 Evans, Dee Development staff
    Alumni Relations
    Foster, Pat KC community police
    KCPD Metro
    2005-2008 Hood, Ed Law Faculty Senate
    2005-2007 Leach, Marcus Student Government student
    Student Government
    2005-2007 Lucas, Wayne College A&S, Sociology Provost/Dean's Council
    2005-2007 Neades, Renee KC community Neighborhood
    Shillcutt, Aaron KC community police
    KCPD Metro
    2005-2008 vacancy Graduate Studies Student Government
    2005-2007 Ward-Smith, Peggy Nursing Faculty Senate
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    UMKC - Information Technology Council (ITC)
    Strategic planning of UMKC's IT initiatives, technologies, policies and integration.
    Web site: http://www.umkc.edu/fsenate/files/itc.pdf
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    Chair 2003-2006 Cuddy, Paul Medicine
    ex-officio Bostick, Sharon Libraries Dean
    Libraries
    ex-officio Hines, Mary Lou Academic Affairs CIO, Vice Provost
    Chief Information Officer - Exec. Director IS
    ex-officio Simmons, Bob Administrative Affairs Director Campus Facilities
    Admin. Affairs: campus facilities manager
    ex-officio Wurrey, Charles College A&S, Chemistry Interim Dean
    College A&S
    2005-2008 Amyot, Cindy Dentistry Faculty: Prof.Schools, Health & Life Sciences
    2004-2007 Cole, Tim Medicine Faculty Senate
    May, Adrienne Student Government student
    SGA
    2005-2008 Pick, Roger Bloch Faculty: Urban & Community Development
    2005-2008 Rudy, Paul Conservatory Faculty: Visual-Performing Arts & Humanities
    2005-2008 Rydberg-Cox, Jeffrey College A&S, English Faculty: Liberal Arts and College A&S
    Tyler, Mel Student Affairs Assoc.Vice Chancellor
    Student Affairs
    Weddle, Forrest KC community Kansas City community
    2005-2008 Wyckoff, Gerry Biological Sciences Faculty: Sciences & Research
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    UMKC - IT Privacy Oversight Committee
    IT Privacy Policy, March 2005.
    Web site: http://www.umkc.edu/fsenate/files/Policy_on_Privacy_March_2005.pdf
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    2005-2007 Ebersole, Gary College A&S, Religious Studies Faculty Senate
    2005-2007 Holsinger, Alexander College A&S, Social Work faculty
    2005-2006 Thompson, Carolyn Education faculty
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    UMKC - Research Advisory Council
    The RAC advises the Provost on research-related issues. It reviews research-related polices, procedures, infrastructure and services and makes recommendations to foster research productivity.
    Web site: http://www.umkc.edu/research/
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    Chair Baumann, John Research Services Director
    Research Services
    ex-officio Ingraham, Jennifer Development Director
    Advancement
    TBA Calkins, Carl Instit.Human Developm. IHD
    TBA Eick, David Dentistry AU faculty
    TBA Filion, Diane College A&S, Psychology AU faculty
    TBA Fredrickson, Bill Conservatory AU faculty
    TBA Hines, Tina Nursing AU faculty
    TBA Holman, Chris Law AU faculty
    TBA Kilway, Kathleen College A&S, Chemistry AU faculty
    TBA Medhi, Deep Computing Engineering AU faculty
    TBA Miziorko, Henry Biological Sciences AU faculty
    TBA Mullaly-Quijas, Peggy Libraries Libraries
    TBA Murphy, Dick College A&S, Physics Faculty Senate
    TBA Odom, Louis Education AU faculty
    TBA Papasian, Chris Medicine AU faculty
    TBA Pruitt, Steve Bloch AU faculty
    TBA Rydberg-Cox, Jeffrey College A&S, English AU faculty
    TBA Sommi, Roger Pharmacy AU faculty
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    UMKC - Graduate Council
    Representative, policy-making council for graduate studies on the UMKC campus. For membership see website.
    Web site: http://www.umkc.edu/sgs/governance.asp


    UMKC - Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Executive Committee
    Representative, policy-making council for interdisciplinary Ph.D. program on the UMKC campus. For membership see website.
    Web site: http://www.umkc.edu/sgs/governance.asp


    UMKC - Graduate Officers Committee
    Coordination and implementation of Graduate Council policies. For membership see website.
    Web site: http://www.umkc.edu/sgs/governance.asp


    UMKC - Student Conduct Committee
    Committee has authority to impose appropriate sanctions upon any student appearing before it. (Listing is limited to appointed faculty members.) [Rules and Regulations: CRR 200.020.E.3.a]
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    2005-2007 Achtenberg, David Law
    2005-2007 Brockmann, Lorraine Dentistry
    2005-2008 Buford, Terry Nursing
    2005-2007 Fowle, Geraldine College A&S, Art and Art History
    2005-2007 Graham, Maqual Pharmacy
    2005-2008 Likins, Lee Biological Sciences
    2005-2008 Loncar, Kathy Education
    2005-2008 MacLachlan, Larry Libraries/Law
    2005-2007 Sherman, Marne College A&S, Psychology
    2005-2008 Stein, Tom Conservatory
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    UMKC - (Student) Grievance Hearing Panel
    To hear formal discrimination grievances brought by students against the University and recommend action to administrative officers. (Listing is limited to appointed faculty members.) [Rules and Regulations: CRR 390.020.E.2]
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    2005-2007 Cuddy, Paul Medicine
    2003-2006 Euler, Mary Pharmacy
    2003-2006 Filion, Diane College A&S, Psychology
    2005-2007 Forstater, Mathew College A&S, Economics
    2003-2006 Golden, Michael Libraries
    2005-2007 Leibsle, Fred College A&S, Physics
    2003-2006 Smith, Ann Biological Sciences
    2005-2007 Smith, Dianne Education
    2003-2006 Ukpokodu, Omiunota Education
    2005-2007 Waterborg, Jakob Biological Sciences
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    UMKC - Environmental Health and Safety committees
    Biosafety Committee, Hazardous Materials Management Committee, Radiation Safety Committee. To contact committee chairs, see website.
    Web site: http://www.umkc.edu/research/protections/RSC/missionandcontact.html


    UMKC - IACUC (Animal Welfare Committee)
    Chancellor's advisory committee for oversight and evaluation of animal care on campus. To contact committee chair, see website.
    Web site: http://www.umkc.edu/research/protections/RSC/missionandcontact.html


    UM System - Intercampus Faculty Council (IFC)
    Liaison committee between the President and his staff and the four campus faculties. [Rules and Regulations: CRR 20.100]
    Web site: http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/departments/aa/faculty/council.shtml
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    2006-2008 Ebersole, Gary College A&S, Religious Studies UMKC Faculty Senate
    2007-2010 Holsinger, Alexander College A&S, Social Work IFC election
    2008-2011 Stancel, Nancy Libraries/Law IFC election
    Send an email to ALL committee members.


    UM System - University Faculty Committee on Tenure
    University committee charged with jurisdiction to hear any case involving the dismissal of a faculty member for cause. [Rules and Regulations: CRR 310.050.A]
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    primary 2005-2007 Murphy, Dick College A&S, Physics
    primary 2004-2006 Peebles, Pat College A&S, History
    alternate 2007-2008 Bolman, Lee Bloch
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    UM System - Research Board
    Enhance the long-term quality and quantity of scholarship throughout the University by supporting meritorious research projects.
    Web site: http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/departments/aa/research/guidelines/


    UM System - Retirement and Staff Benefits Committee
    Provide advice to the President on benefit plans policy matters and adjucate retirement issues related to creditable service and plan interpretation., [Rules and Regulations: CRR 530.010.M]
    Web site: http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/departments/hr/committee.shtml
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    Potts, Lou College A&S, History UMKC Faculty
    Reyes, Jill Administrative Affairs Assistant Director HR
    UMKC Staff
    Singer, Joe Bloch UMKC Faculty
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    UMKC - Undergraduate Council
    The plan is for this committee to have broad representation fromf across campus. The role of this council would be to review changes in existing programs in a general way to avoid course overlap or redundancy and to review new programs.
    Web site: It would not review existing programs.
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    ex-officio Pemberton, Cynthia Academic Affairs Vice-Provost
    alternate 2009-2010 Blanton, Virginia College A&S
    Kindle, Karen Education
    Kumar, Santosh Pharmacy
    2009-2012 Leibsle, Fred College A&S, Physics
    Lynn, Jolen Nursing
    Lynn, Jolen Nursing
    2009-2011 Mirkin, Harris College A&S, Political Science
    Molteni, Agostino Medicine
    Place, Jerry Computing Engineering
    Plamann, Lynda Biological Sciences
    2009-2010 Toivanen, Kati College A&S
    Vaught, Wayne College A&S
    Weatherholt, Nancy Bloch
    White, Connie Dentistry
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    Missouri - Missouri Association of Faculty Senates (MAFS)
    Represent UMKC faculty among the faculty representatives from all institutions for higher education in Missouri.
    Web site: http://www.mafs.org/
    Function Term of appointment Committee member Unit, School or College Administrative Title
    Representing
    ex-officio 2006-2008 Ebersole, Gary College A&S, Religious Studies Faculty Senate
    alternate 2004-2006 vacancy Graduate Studies
    Send an email to ALL committee members.


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