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 #
Phil Vallejo Music CAM 2028 1
Ross Salary Mechanical and Industrial Engineering CECS 2028 2
Mike Huesmann (Assistant Chair) Special Education COEPD 2028 2
Zach Garrett Health & Movement Sciences COHP 2028 2
Marybeth Beller Political Science COLA 2028 1
Rick Gage (Chair) Natural Resources and Earth Sciences COS 2028 2
Boniface Yemba Finance, Economics, & International Business COB 2028 1
Jessica Buerck Obstetrics & Gynecology SOM 2028 2
Mindy Varney (Recording Secretary) Pharmaceutical Science SOP 2028 2
Eryn Roles University Libraries ULIB 2028 1

Ex-Officio, Voting Members

Richard Egleton Graduate Council Chair 2028
Amine Oudghiri-Otmani Advisory Council of Faculty Faculty 2027

Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Members

Robin Riner MU Board of Governors Faculty
Pam Holland Council of Chairs Faculty
Alissa Davis 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:

Rick Gage - Chair
Mike Huesmann - Assistant Chair
Mindy Varney - Recording Secretary

Advisors:

Zelideth Rivas - Parliamentarian
Andrew Morelock - Substitute Parliamentarian

Staff:

Hailey Bibbee - Office Administrator