The mission of the Faculty Senate is to ensure faculty participation in the formulation and evaluation of College of Southern Nevada (CSN) policies and goals.The Faculty Senate promotes inclusiveness, tenure, collegiality, academic quality, progressive instructional programs, and the betterment of the institution as a whole by fostering and protecting shared governance.Serving as a liaison between faculty, administration, the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) and Board of Regents, the Faculty Senate provides a mechanism for the entire faculty and staff to participate in the decision-making process of CSN.The Faculty Senate supports academic freedom and the College's ongoing mission of student success. Information Meetings Resources Committees Policies 2025 – 2026 Faculty Senate MeetingsAll Senate Meetings will be in person. There will not be any Teams simulcasts.Any Senator utilizing a proxy MUST inform the Senate Chair and Secretary at least 24 hours in advance. Otherwise, the proxy will not be allowed to vote and the Senator will be marked absent. Proxies must represent the same constituents, but cannot be a current Senator.Friday, September 5, 2025 WC I-108 - MinutesFriday, October 3, 2025 NLV H-207 - MinutesFriday, November 7, 2025 HN C-133 - MinutesFriday, December 12,2025 WC I-108 - AgendaFriday, February 6, 2026 NLV H-207Friday, March 13, 2026 WC I-108Friday, April 3, 2026 NLV H-207Friday, May 1, 2026 WC I-108 Faculty Senate Bylaws CSN BylawsDestinationsGoCSN Faculty Evaluation PortalPolicies & Procedures WebpagesNFA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Faculty InfobookNSHE Board of Regents Handbook (a.k.a. the Code)Coyote Student NewsCurriculogFaculty ResourcesRequired College-Wide Syllabus StatementsExamples of Course-Specific Syllabus StatementsGetTech Software (Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud) How to Install Cisco WebEx Teams eLearning Faculty ResourcesRemote Learning, Teaching and Working Standing CommitteesThe following Standing Committees are created and charged under Article VII, Section 7.3 of the Faculty Senate Bylaws.Executive (and Variance) CommitteeAcademic Standards CommitteeBudget CommitteeBylaws and Rules CommitteeCurriculum CommitteeElections CommitteeEvaluation and Workload CommitteeInstructional Technology CommitteeTenure and Professional Advancement CommitteeSabbatical CommitteeSalary and Benefits CommitteeTravel CommitteeContinuing CommitteesThe following Continuing Committees are created and charged by a majority vote of the Faculty Senate, in accordance with Article VII, Section 7.4 of the Faculty Senate Bylaws.Assessment CommitteeBookstore Advisory CommitteeEnvironmental Strategies CommitteeEthics CommitteeLegislative Action CommitteeStudent Success Committee Policies & Procedures Webpages Information Meetings 2025 – 2026 Faculty Senate MeetingsAll Senate Meetings will be in person. There will not be any Teams simulcasts.Any Senator utilizing a proxy MUST inform the Senate Chair and Secretary at least 24 hours in advance. Otherwise, the proxy will not be allowed to vote and the Senator will be marked absent. Proxies must represent the same constituents, but cannot be a current Senator.Friday, September 5, 2025 WC I-108 - MinutesFriday, October 3, 2025 NLV H-207 - MinutesFriday, November 7, 2025 HN C-133 - MinutesFriday, December 12,2025 WC I-108 - AgendaFriday, February 6, 2026 NLV H-207Friday, March 13, 2026 WC I-108Friday, April 3, 2026 NLV H-207Friday, May 1, 2026 WC I-108 Resources Faculty Senate Bylaws CSN BylawsDestinationsGoCSN Faculty Evaluation PortalPolicies & Procedures WebpagesNFA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Faculty InfobookNSHE Board of Regents Handbook (a.k.a. the Code)Coyote Student NewsCurriculogFaculty ResourcesRequired College-Wide Syllabus StatementsExamples of Course-Specific Syllabus StatementsGetTech Software (Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud) How to Install Cisco WebEx Teams eLearning Faculty ResourcesRemote Learning, Teaching and Working Committees Standing CommitteesThe following Standing Committees are created and charged under Article VII, Section 7.3 of the Faculty Senate Bylaws.Executive (and Variance) CommitteeAcademic Standards CommitteeBudget CommitteeBylaws and Rules CommitteeCurriculum CommitteeElections CommitteeEvaluation and Workload CommitteeInstructional Technology CommitteeTenure and Professional Advancement CommitteeSabbatical CommitteeSalary and Benefits CommitteeTravel CommitteeContinuing CommitteesThe following Continuing Committees are created and charged by a majority vote of the Faculty Senate, in accordance with Article VII, Section 7.4 of the Faculty Senate Bylaws.Assessment CommitteeBookstore Advisory CommitteeEnvironmental Strategies CommitteeEthics CommitteeLegislative Action CommitteeStudent Success Committee Policies Policies & Procedures Webpages 2025-2026 Faculty Senate Faculty Senate LeadershipLeadershipTracy Sherman, Faculty Senate ChairSondra Cosgrove, Faculty Senate Chair-ElectValerie Conner, Faculty Senate Past ChairChayvon Reeves, Administrative AssistantFaculty Senate SenatorsSenatorsTermAdministrative FacultyJacob BakkeJeff Fulmer2025-20272025-2026School of Advanced and Applied TechnologiesLori ScheuermanLina ShoshaniMike WhiteheadJeff CanionGina Nakahara2025-20262025-20272025-20262025-20272025-2026School of Arts and LettersNayelee VillanuevaValerie HechtStaci WaltersMelissa WeinsteinKevin MitchellMatt Howell2025-20272025-20262025-20262025-20272025-20272025-2026School of Business, Hospitality and Public Services Kay DoxillyPaul MintoKristie Ogilvie-CowlingDarryl Raiford2025-20272025-20262025-20262025-2027Counseling Ken Betita2025-2027School of Education, Behavioral and Social Sciences Troy BealsDavid TeryJoshua LevinDavid SkowronskiFlora Rudacille2025-20262025-20272025-20262025-20272025-2027Engelstad School of Health Sciences Gina McDadeCheryce Campbell-DavisCorey RoveriMark BolosMichelle Vargas2024-20262025-20262025-20272025-20272025-2027Library Ajax Delvecki2025-2027School of Science, Engineering and Mathematics Melissa GiovanniAyla KochZaven O’BryantSarah WoodRichard SorrentinoDeborah Frank2025-20262025-20272025-20262025-20272025-20272025-2026Contingent Senators Michael DenmanAndrew McCarthyFall 2025Fall 2025