The purpose of the Faculty Senate shall be to provide a forum for discussing matters of concern to the Faculty and to inform all segments of the academic community of the Faculty Senate's concerns, findings, and actions.
2026-2027 Faculty Senate Executive Committee
Chair – Heidi Backes
Chair-Elect – William Sandel
Secretary of the Faculty – Tracy Stout
Parliamentarian – Michael Hudson
Past Chair – Michael Foster
The Faculty Senate Executive Committee can be contacted by emailing FacultySenate@MissouriState.edu or by direct email. Confidential matters should be directed to any member of the executive committee directly.
Operational & Curriculum Support
Email: FacultySenate@MissouriState.edu
Email: Curriculum@MissouriState.edu
Katrina Chavez, Director-Curriculum Planning & Management
Sandy Johnson, Administrative Specialist III
Upcoming Faculty Senate Dates
May 1 – Study Day
May 2-7 – Final Exam Period
May 6 – EPPC, CGEIP & GRAD Council Meetings – 3:30 p.m.
May 7 – Faculty Senate Meeting – 3:30 p.m. in PSU Ballroom West
May 8 – Commencement
Review the complete calendar.