Executive Committee (EC)

  • Serves as the executive branch of the Faculty Senate, but does not legislate.
  • Establishes the agenda for Faculty Senate and general faculty meetings;
  • Appoints a parliamentarian;
  • Creates special committees and appoints chairs;
  • Receives reports from ad hoc, Faculty Senate, standing, and search committees;
  • Submits requests for consideration of business by faculty members;
  • Resolves jurisdictional disputes among committees;
  • Oversees preparation and distribution of the Faculty Senate’s annual report;
  • Coordinates the faculty’s role in the revision of The Greenbook; and
  • Forwards items for consideration and legislation, among other actions.
Member Department College Term Expires Term #
Nathanial Ramsey Division of Aviation AVI 2026 1
Heather Stark Art & Design CAM 2026 2
Ross Salary Mechanical and Industrial Engineering CECS 2026 2
Mike Huesmann Special Education COEPD 2026 1
Zach Garrett Kinesiology COHP 2026 1
Shawn Schulenberg (Chair) Political Science COLA 2026 2
Rick Gage Natural Resources and Earth Sciences COS 2026 2
Uyi Lawani Management & Marketing COB 2026 2
Jessica Buerck Obstetrics & Gynecology SOM 2026 2
Mindy Varney (Assistant Chair) Pharmaceutical Science SOP 2026 2
Kelli Johnson (Recording Secretary) University Libraries ULIB 2026 1

Ex-Officio, Voting Members

Richard Egleton Graduate Council Chair 2026
Amine Oudghiri-Otmani Advisory Council of Faculty Faculty 2025

Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Members

Robin Riner MU Board of Governors Faculty
Allison Carey Council of Chairs Faculty
Brea Belville Student Body President Student

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Contact

Old Main 310
Marshall University
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
304-696-4376
senate@marshall.edu

Officers:

Shawn Schulenberg - Chair
Mindy Varney - Assistant Chair
Kelli Johnson - Recording Secretary

Advisors:

Zelideth Rivas - Parliamentarian

Staff:

Hailey Bibbee - Office Administrator