Officers and Ex-Officio Voting Members
Faculty Senate Email: facultysenate@samford.edu
Ex-Officio, Nonvoting Members
Chair of each standing committee of the university as defined in the Faculty Handbook A1.5.9.
Senators by School
Arts
Beth McGinnisJoe Cory
Steven Potaczek
Chelsea Nicholson
Arts and Sciences
Stephen StricklandBrad Bennett
Chris Pursell
LeeAnn Reynolds
Carol Ann Cross
James Strange
Jeffrey Powell
Jeffery Leonard
Kelly Jensen
Jennifer Layton
Serena Simoni
Betsy Dobbins
Business
Art CardenKevin Pan
Anna Leigh Stone
Divinity
Stefana Dan LaingOsvaldo Padilla
Education
Kayla WenthMary Yakimowski
Jeanelle Day
Health Professions
Sarah SzynkiewiczMark Caulkins
John Hurt
Kelly Atkins
Law
Jeff AndersonPaul Kuruk
Libraries
Lance DayGrace Simms
Nursing
Ashley TurnerAshley York
Maria Ledbetter
Lee Hardin
Cindy Berry
Pharmacy
Bernadette D'SouzaErika Cretton-Scott
Stephen Brown
George Adunlin
Public Health
Lakesha KinnersonDavid Cecil
Meetings for 2024-2025 Academic Year
Faculty Senate Meetings
All meetings for senate are held in Brock Forum (DBH 131) from 3:00 to 4:30 pm CST
September 25, 2024
October 23, 2024
November 15, 2024
February 19, 2025
March 26, 2025
Full Faculty Meetings
Location: Wright Center
August 21, 2023 (during faculty Connect. Refer to the agenda for the time.)
January 15, 2025 (Time: 3:00 to 4:30 pm)
April 23, 2025 (Time: 3:00 to 4:30 pm)
Senate Executive Council Meetings
Monday, August 19, 2024
Monday, September 16, 2024
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Monday, January 13, 2024
Monday, February 10, 2024
Monday, March 17, 2024
Monday, April 14, 2025
Committee Chairs
Academic Technology and Learning – David Robbins, Public Health
Athletics – Patrick Marsh, Health Professions
Business Affairs and Faculty Welfare – Brian Viliunas, Arts
Campus Life – Michelle Newberry, Business
Curriculum – Km Davey, Public Health
Diversity – Dennis McCay, Public Health
Elections – Lisa Gurley, Nursing
Enrollment – Drew Hataway, Arts & Sciences
General Education - Julianne Sandberg, Arts & Sciences
Global Engagement – Rachel Hagues
Committee Membership
Committee | Name | School |
---|---|---|
Academic Affairs | Joe Cory | Arts |
Academic Affairs | Don Olive | Arts & Sciences |
Academic Affairs | Anthony Overton | Arts & Sciences |
Academic Affairs | Jack Berry | Arts & Sciences |
Academic Affairs | Joy Buchanan | Business |
Academic Affairs | Pyotr Malysz | Divinity |
Academic Affairs | Kate Scarborough | Education |
Academic Affairs | Mallory Marshal | Health Professions |
Academic Affairs | Jeff Anderson | Law |
Academic Affairs | Cheryl Cecil | Libraries |
Academic Affairs | Andrea Collins | Nursing |
Academic Affairs | Stephen Brown | Pharmacy |
Academic Affairs | Jean Roberson | Public Health |
Academic Technology & Learning | Steven Potaczek | Arts |
Academic Technology & Learning | Jonathan Fleming | Arts & Sciences |
Academic Technology & Learning | Sara McCarty | Business |
Academic Technology & Learning | Joshua Chatraw | Divinity |
Academic Technology & Learning | Amanda Stone | Education |
Academic Technology & Learning | Kelly Jackson | Health Professions |
Academic Technology & Learning | Ed Martin | Law |
Academic Technology & Learning | Becky Hyde | Libraries |
Academic Technology & Learning | Jill Pence | Nursing |
Academic Technology & Learning | Dave Luthin | Pharmacy |
Academic Technology & Learning | David Robbins | Public Health |
Athletics | Aaron Brakke | Arts |
Athletics | Betsy Emmons | Arts & Sciences |
Athletics | Darin White | Business |
Athletics | TBA | Divinity |
Athletics | Erin Gilchrist | Education |
Athletics | Patrick Marsh | Health Professions |
Athletics | Matthew Woodham | Law |
Athletics | Sarah Cooper | Libraries |
Athletics | Hannah Landgrave | Nursing |
Athletics | Melanie Manis | Pharmacy |
Athletics | Keith Pearson | Public Health |
Business Affairs & Faculty Welfare | Brian Viliunas | Arts |
Business Affairs & Faculty Welfare | Scott McGinnis | Arts & Sciences |
Business Affairs & Faculty Welfare | Rusty Yerkes | Business |
Business Affairs & Faculty Welfare | Robert Smith | Divinity |
Business Affairs & Faculty Welfare | Mandy Hilsmier | Education |
Business Affairs & Faculty Welfare | Scott Bickel | Health Professions |
Business Affairs & Faculty Welfare | Tim McFarlin | Law |
Business Affairs & Faculty Welfare | Leigh Jones | Libraries |
Business Affairs & Faculty Welfare | Moniaree Jones | Nursing |
Business Affairs & Faculty Welfare | TBA | Pharmacy |
Business Affairs & Faculty Welfare | Carol Ratcliff | Public Health |
Campus Life | Don Sandley | Arts |
Campus Life | TBA | Arts & Sciences |
Campus Life | Chris Pursell | Arts & Sciences |
Campus Life | Tiffany Robayna | Arts & Sciences |
Campus Life | Michelle Newberry | Business |
Campus Life | Gordon Bals | Divinity |
Campus Life | Celeste Hill | Education |
Campus Life | Joseph Pederson | Health Professions |
Campus Life | Matthew Woodham | Law |
Campus Life | Jaro Szurek | Libraries |
Campus Life | Jill Hightower | Nursing |
Campus Life | Crystal Deas | Pharmacy |
Campus Life | Megan Kaal | Public Health |
Curriculum | TBA | Arts |
Curriculum | James Strange | rts & Sciences |
Curriculum | Andy Montgomery | Arts & Sciences |
Curriculum | Taylor Cyr | Arts & Sciences |
Curriculum | Howard Finch | Business |
Curriculum | Paul House | Divinity |
Curriculum | Kristie Chandler | Education |
Curriculum | Wes Johnson | Health Professions |
Curriculum | Brandon Denning | Law |
Curriculum | Lori Northrup | Libraries |
Curriculum | Amanda Barron | Nursing |
Curriculum | Danielle Cruthirds | Pharmacy |
Curriculum | Kim Davey | Public Health |
Diversity | Mary Gurney | Arts |
Diversity | Niya Pickett Miller | Arts & Sciences |
Diversity | Danielle Deavours | Arts & Sciences |
Diversity | Dieter Waldvogel | Arts & Sciences |
Diversity | Bill Belski | Business |
Diversity | Douglas Webster | Divinity |
Diversity | Hannah Kennedy | Education |
Diversity | Carol Koch | Health Professions |
Diversity | Tracey Roberts | Law |
Diversity | Lauren Young | Libraries |
Diversity | Sherri Chatman | Nursing |
Diversity | Lan Bui | Pharmacy |
Diversity | Dennis McCay | Public Health |
Elections | Emily Andrews | Arts |
Elections | Mingwei Sun | Arts & Sciences |
Elections | Kevin Pan | Business |
Elections | David Parks | Divinity |
Elections | Karen Birkenfeld | Education |
Elections | Courteney Benjamin | Health Professions |
Elections | Alyssa Di Russo | Law |
Elections | Lance Day | Libraries |
Elections | Lisa Gurley | Nursing |
Elections | TBA | Pharmacy |
Elections | Clara Darling | Public Health |
Enrollment | Michael Averett | Arts |
Enrollment | Kenyon Gradert | Arts & Sciences |
Enrollment | David Luginbuhl | Arts & Sciences |
Enrollment | Drew Hataway | Arts & Sciences |
Enrollment | Cameron Pearce | Business |
Enrollment | Mark DeVine | Divinity |
Enrollment | Kristie Chandler | Education |
Enrollment | Anna Webb | Health Professions |
Enrollment | Jeff Anderson | Law |
Enrollment | Carla Waddell | Libraries |
Enrollment | Heidi Callaghan | Nursing |
Enrollment | Erika Cretton-Scott | Pharmacy |
Enrollment | Lakesha Kinnerson | Public Health |
General Education | TBA | Arts |
General Education | Frank Patane | Arts & Sciences |
General Education | Jennifer Speights-Binet | Arts & Sciences |
General Education | Clay Carey | Arts & Sciences |
General Education | Roy Ciampa | Arts & Sciences |
General Education | Julianne Sandberg | Arts & Sciences |
General Education | Dave Garza | Arts & Sciences |
General Education | Cliff Eason | Business |
General Education | Celeste Hill | Education |
General Education | John Petrella | Health Professions |
General Education | Clara Waddell | Libraries |
General Education | Lora Shelton | Nursing |
General Education | Jonathan Thigpen | Pharmacy |
General Education | Rachel Casiday | Public Health |
Global Engagement | Morgan Soja | Arts |
Global Engagement | Marigene Chamberlain | Arts & Sciences |
Global Engagement | Doug Clapp | Arts & Sciences |
Global Engagement | Anna Leigh Stone Hankins | Business |
Global Engagement | Jonathan Linebaugh | Divinity |
Global Engagement | Mary Yakimowski | Education |
Global Engagement | Kelly Atkins | Health Professions |
Global Engagement | Ramona Albin | Law |
Global Engagement | Peng Mu | Libraries |
Global Engagement | Ashley Turner | Nursing |
Global Engagement | Patricia (Patty) Jumbo | Pharmacy |
Global Engagement | Rachel Hagues | Public Health |
Global Engagement | Mary McCullough | Arts & Sciences |