Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate is the primary way that faculty participate in university governance. It is elected in accordance with its own constitution that appears in the Faculty Handbook and approved by the Highlands Board of Regents. To carry out its responsibility, the Faculty Senate and its subcommittees meet on a regular basis. Meetings of the Faculty Senate are scheduled between 3 and 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, while classes are in session.
The Office of the Faculty Senate is:
Lora Shields 213
Telephone: 505-426-2004
ZOOM link for Faculty Senate: https://nmhu.zoom.us/j/92457318161
- To elect members to certain committees
- To create ad hoc committees to study, investigate and make recommendations on matters that concern the well being of the faculty
For additional information relating to faculty, please see the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Members of the Faculty Senate for the 2025-26 academic year are:
Chair: Jennifer Lindline – Natural Resources Managment
Vice Chair: Gloria Gadsden – Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice
Secretary: Katie Gray – Library
Executive Committee At-Large: Gerardo Moreira – Business
Executive Committee At-Large: Gil Gallegos – Computer Science
Art & Music: Edward Harrington
Biology: Maureen Romine
Chemistry: Steven Karpowicz
Education; Counseling: Diane Lacen
Education; Curriculum & Instruction: Daniel Olufemi
Education; Educational Leadership: Sheree Jederberg
Education; Special Education: PJ Sedillo
Education; Teacher Education: Angela Redondo
Exercise and Sport Sciences: Kathy Jenkins
English: Lauren Fath
Forestry: Michael Remke
History & Political Science: Bilgesu Sümer
Languages & Culture: Norma Valenzuela
Media Arts & Technology: Miriam Langer
Nursing: Siri Khalsa
Psychology: David Pan
Social Work: John Tourengeau
President: Neil Woolf – Ex Officio
Provost/VPAA: Dann Brown – Ex Officio
Staff Senate: Carlos Nevarez – Non-Voting
Student Senate: Lydia Okojie – Non-Voting