Faculty Senate Committees
Faculty Affairs Committee (2000)
Considers matters relating to employment qualifications, professional standards, teaching quality, promotions, workload, and all matters affecting the welfare of the faculty. All committees 2001 through 2999 function as subcommittees of and are responsible to the Faculty Affairs Committee.
Jessie Vipham, Agriculture
La Barbara Wigfall, Architecture, Planning, and Design
Martha Smith Caldas, Arts and Sciences
Brandon Savage, Business Administration (Co-Chair)
Jia "Grace" Liang, Education
Amir Bahadori, Engineering
Rachael Clews, Extension
Paige Adams, General University | Alternate: Ashley Knoll
Kristin Anders, Health and Human Sciences
Roger Adams, K-State Libraries
Merta Scott-Hall, Technology & Aviation, K-State Salina
Brad Cunningham, Term Appointment (Co-Chair)
Mike Apley, Veterinary Medicine
Alexa Heseltine, Student representative
Non-voting Attendees:
Tanya González: Liaison for the Provost
Charlotte Self: Liaison for Human Resources
For additional information please see the Faculty Senate Faculty Affairs website.
Grievance Chair (2024)
Roger Adams, K-State Libraries (AY 26-27)
The Grievance Chair serves a three-year term. To learn more about the Administrative Appeal and Grievance Policy and Hearing Procedures please read University Handbook Appendix G.
Salaries and Fringe Benefits Committee (2090)
Carrie Fink, Registrar’s office (AY 26-27)
Ann Turner, Child Dev. Center (AY 26-27)
Vince Weber, Salina (AY 26-27)
Alexander Becnel, Special Education, Counseling and Stu Affairs (AY 25-26)
Mishelle Hay McCammant, Academic Programs, AG, CHAIR (AY 25-26)
Melanie Horton, College of Business dean’s office (AY 25-26)
Yang (Lydia) Yang, Special Education, Counseling and Stu Affairs (AY 25-26)
Sara Blankley, Recruiting & Admission (AY 24-25)
Terri Gaeddert, Salina dean’s office (AY 24-25)
George Matthews, Music, Theatre, and Dance (AY 24-25)
Thomas Fish, University Support Staff Senate Representative, ex-officio
Mike Apley, Faculty Affairs Representative, ex-officio
Linda Craghead, Professional Staff Affairs Representative, ex-officio
Marci Ritter, Human Resources, ex-officio
Christopher Urban, Planning & Analysis, ex-officio
The Salaries and Fringe Benefits Committee reviews and makes recommendations on internal distribution of faculty and unclassified staff salary funds and benefits, and formulates recommendations on the level and distribution of internal and external support.
University Handbook & Policy Committee (2095)
Manreet Bhullar, Ag, Hort and Natural Resources (AY 24-25)
Deborah Goins, Arts & Sciences dean’s office (AY 24-25)
Juie Bell, Libraries (AY 25-26)
Mitzi Farmer, Architecture, Planning & Design (AY 25-26)
Ethan Bernick, Political Science, CHAIR (AY 26-27)
Angelique Courbou, AS, Modern Languages (AY 26-27)
Kelli Witte, Salina dean's office (AY 26-27)
Vacant, Provost's Office, ex officio
Paige Adams, Faculty Affairs Committee Representative, ex officio
Participates in the authoring of the University Handbook and reviews the consistency of the handbook with University and Faculty Senate policy.
Academic Affairs Committee (3000)
Joann Kouba, Agriculture (Co-Chair)
Grant Alford, Architecture, Planning, and Design
Nate Birkhead, Arts and Sciences
Hansin Bilgili, Business Administration (Co-Chair)
Andy Wefald, Education
Steve Warren, Engineering
Deborah Kohl, Extension
Laurel Moody, General University Alternate: Trish Gott
Megan McCoy, Health and Human Sciences
Elizabeth Berney, K-State Libraries
Andrew Smith, Technology & Aviation, K-State Salina
Sujatha Prakash, Term Appointment
Shane Lyon, Veterinary Medicine
Jack O’Malley, Student representative
Non-voting Attendees:
Kelley Brundage, Registrar
Karen Goos, Liaison for the Provost
For additional information please see the Faculty Senate Academic Affairs website.
Considers policies and criteria of academic standards, curricula and courses.
Committee on Academic Policy and Procedures (CAPP) (3010)
Current Committee Members - no term limits
Jenny Bormann, Agriculture (AG)
Mitzi Farmer, Architecture, Planning & Design (AR)
Christie Lanius, Arts & Sciences (AS)
Bente Janda, Business Administration (BA)
Roger Schieferecke, Education (ED) Chair
Andy Fund, Chair, Engineering (EN)
Phillip Payne, Graduate School (GS)
Shawna Jordan, Human Health and Sciences (HHS)
Terri Gaeddert, Technology & Aviation (TC)
James Roush, Veterinary Medicine (VM)
Joann Kouba, Academic Affairs Committee (AAC)
Kimberly Voigt, K-State Olathe
Pamela Erickson, Global Campus (K-State Online)
Karen Goos, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
Andy Thompson, Student Accountability and Support
Scott Finkeldei (ITS)
Kelley Brundage, Registrar (OR)
Thomas Lane (DASSA)
For additional information please see the Committee on Academic Policy and Procedures website.
The purpose of this committee is to coordinate the development, implementation, and revision of procedures supporting approved academic policies that impact the academic progress and/or experience of K-State students. For more information please see the CAPP webpage.
Undergraduate Grievance Board (3030)
Christy Craft, Education, CHAIR (AY 25-26)
Anne Longmuir, English (AY 24-25)
Kari Morgan, Applied Human Sciences (AY 25-26)
Bently Taulbert, Student Rep (AY 24-25)
Alondra Alvarez, Student Rep (AY 24-25)
Hears complaints of students against faculty or faculty members against students on grade appeals but not academic dishonesty. Appeals ripe for review by the Undergraduate Grievance Board should be addressed to the Undergraduate Grievance Board, c/o Chair, and may be sent by email to the above-named Chair.
University Academic Calendar Committee (3035)
Kelley Brundage, Registrar, CHAIR
Andrew Ivanov : Faculty Senate (AY 26-27)
Anthony Ybarra : Faculty Senate (AY 26-27)
Jo Maseberg-Tomlinson: Faculty Senate – Faculty Rep (AY 25-26)
Amy Rosine Wood: Faculty Senate – Faculty Rep (AY 25-26)
Tanya McGee: Faculty Senate – Faculty Rep (AY 24-25)
Brady Kappelmann: Manhattan Student Body President (AY 25-26)
Zoey Pudenz: Manhattan Student Body Vice President (AY 25-26)
Keenan Lippert : Salina Student Body President (AY 24-25)
Stephen Watson : Salina Student Body Vice President (AY 24-25)
Aditya Jha: Graduate Student Council (AY 25-26)
Ex-Officio non-voting (advisory capacity):
Karen Goos: Academic Affairs Provost Liaison
Margaret Mohr-Schroeder: Faculty Affairs Provost Liaison
Kevin Cook: Student Success Liaison
Stuart Larson: Office of the Registrar Salina Campus
Thomas Lane: Division of Academic Student Success and Student Affairs
Robert Gamez: Director, Student Financial Assistance
Marisa Stahl: Director, Cashiers & Student Accounts
Michael Crow: Associate Director of Housing and Dining Services
Considers issues concerning the university academic calendar, studies impact of suggested changes in the academic calendar, and makes recommendations for change to Faculty Senate.
University Library Committee (3040)
Raelynne Hale, AS - Modern Languages (AY 26-27)
Beth Powers, Staley School of Leadership (AY 26-27)
Luke Matulewicz - DASSA (AY 26-27)
Katie Meyer, President's Office (AY 26-27)
Elaine Johannes, EXT, Applied Human Sciences (AY 25-26)
Mervi Pakaste, AS - Art (AY 25-26)
Pradeep Malreddy, VM – Anatomy and Physiology (AY 25-26)
Valentina Trinetta, AG – Animal Sciences and Industry, Co-Chair (AY 25-26)
Murry Streetman, Staley School of Leadership (AY 24-25)
Lotta Larson, ED – Curriculum and Instruction, Chair (AY 24-25)
Gerald Hoehn, Mathematics (AY 24-25)
Ryan Thiele, HHS – Food, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Health (AY 24-25)
Grant Alford, Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Rep
Sierra Knipe, Graduate Student Rep (AY 24-25)
Jolei Hertzel, Undergraduate Student Rep (AY 24-25)
Joe Mocnik, K-State Libraries, ex-officio
Serves as a conduit of communication and engagement between the University faculty and academic staff and the University library system.