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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/3145944449
The Faculty Senate at New Mexico Highlands University has the following authority, responsibility and functions:
- To initiate and review policies which affect the faculty at Highlands
- To make studies and offer recommendations and advisory opinions on any matters germane to the welfare of the faculty and students
- To create, update, distribute and permit electronic access to the NMHU Faculty Handbook.
- 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 2023-24 academic year are:
Chair: Lauren Fath – English & Philosophy
Vice Chair: Rebecca Alvarez – Sociology, Anthropology, & CJ
Secretary: Jennifer Lindline – Natural Resources Management
Executive Committee At-Large: Mariana Ulibarri-Horan – Special Education
Executive Committee At-Large: Kathy Jenkins – Exercise & Sport Sciences
Executive Committee At-Large: Rebecca Moore – Social Work
Art & Music: Edward Harrington
Biology: VACANT
Business Administration: Gerardo Moreira
Chemistry: VACANT
Computer & Mathematical Sciences: Gil Gallegos
Counseling: Sulema Perales
Education; Curriculum & Instruction: KwangJong Park
Education; Educational Leadership: Rod Rock
Education; Teacher Education: Angela Redondo
Forestry: Blanca Cespedes
History & Political Science: Steven Williams
Languages & Culture: Norma Valenzuela
Library: Katie Gray
Media Arts & Technology: Mariah Fox-Hausman
Nursing: Siri Khalsa
Psychology: Thomas Brooks
President: Sam Minner – Ex Officio
Provost/VPAA: Roxanne Gonzales-Walker – Ex Officio
Staff Senate: Robert Anaya – Non-Voting
Student Senate: Kayl Rainer – Non-Voting