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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/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 2026-27 academic year are:

Chair: Jennifer Lindline - Natural Resources Managment
Vice Chair: Kathy Jenkins- Exercise and Sport Sciences 
Secretary: Vacant
Executive Committee At-Large: Gil Gallegos - Computer Science
Executive Committee At-Large: Sheree Jederberg - Educational Leadership
Executive Committee At-Large: Vacant

Art & Music: Edward Harrington
Biology: Maureen Romine
Business Administration: Stephen Owusu-Ansah
Chemistry: Steven Karpowicz
Computer and Mathematical Sciences: Gil Gallegos
Education; Counseling: Diane Lacen
Education; Curriculum & Instruction: Daniel Olufemi
Education; Educational Leadership: Sheree Jederberg
Education; Special Education: Mercedes Chavez
Education; Teacher Education: Angela Redondo
Exercise and Sport Sciences: Kathy Jenkins
English: Jess Goldberg
Forestry: Michael Remke
History & Political Science: Vacant
Languages & Culture: Vacant
Library: Kevin Corcoran
Media Arts & Technology:  Miriam Langer
Natural Resources Management: Jennifer Lindline
Nursing: Tiffany Glass
Psychology: David Pan
Social Work: Vacant
Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice: Gloria Gadsden
President [Interim]: Kimberly Blea - Ex Officio
Provost/VPAA [Interim]: Ian Williamson - Ex Officio
Staff Senate: Gina Maria Medina - Non-Voting
Student Senate: Lydia Okojie - Non-Voting