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 – Micheal 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
This Brightspace course provides resources for chairs and members of Faculty Seante councils and committees.
Faculty Senate-Member Resource Hub
Email: FacultySenate@MissouriState.edu
Email: Curriculum@MissouriState.edu
Katrina Chavez, Director-Curriculum Planning & Management
Sandy Johnson, Administrative Specialist III
Upcoming Faculty Senate Dates
August 17 – Fall 2026 Semester-Classes Begin
August 19 – EPPC & GRAD Council Screening Committee Meetings
August 19 – Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting
August 31 – DCOA College Council Meeting
Review the complete calendar.