The mission of the Faculty Senate is to ensure faculty participation in the formulation and evaluation of ÀÏ˾»úµ¼º½ (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
2025 – 2026 Faculty Senate Meetings
All 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 WCH I-108
Friday, October 3, 2025 NLV H207
Friday, November 7, 2025 HND C-133
Friday, December 12,2025 WCH
Friday, February 6, 2026 NLV H207
Friday, March 13, 2026 WCH I-108
Friday, April 3, 2026 NLV H207
Friday, May 1, 2026 WCH I-108
Faculty Senate Bylaws
CSN Bylaws
Destinations
Policies & Procedures Webpages
Faculty Infobook
(a.k.a. the Code)
Faculty Resources
Standard Syllabus Elements
Sample Syllabus Statements
GetTech Software (Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud)
How to Install Cisco WebEx Teams
eLearning Faculty Resources
Remote Learning, Teaching and Working
Standing Committees
The following Standing Committees are created and charged under Article VII, Section 7.3 of the Faculty Senate Bylaws.
- Executive (and Variance) Committee
- Academic Standards Committee
- Budget Committee
- Bylaws and Rules Committee
- Curriculum Committee
- Elections Committee
- Evaluation and Workload Committee
- Instructional Technology Committee
- Tenure and Professional Advancement Committee
- Sabbatical Committee
- Salary and Benefits Committee
- Travel Committee
Continuing Committees
The 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 Committee
- Bookstore Advisory Committee
- Environmental Strategies Committee
- Ethics Committee
- Legislative Action Committee
- Student Success Committee
Information
2025 – 2026 Faculty Senate Meetings
All 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 WCH I-108
Friday, October 3, 2025 NLV H207
Friday, November 7, 2025 HND C-133
Friday, December 12,2025 WCH
Friday, February 6, 2026 NLV H207
Friday, March 13, 2026 WCH I-108
Friday, April 3, 2026 NLV H207
Friday, May 1, 2026 WCH I-108
Faculty Senate Bylaws
CSN Bylaws
Destinations
Policies & Procedures Webpages
Faculty Infobook
(a.k.a. the Code)
Faculty Resources
Standard Syllabus Elements
Sample Syllabus Statements
GetTech Software (Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud)
How to Install Cisco WebEx Teams
eLearning Faculty Resources
Remote Learning, Teaching and Working
Standing Committees
The following Standing Committees are created and charged under Article VII, Section 7.3 of the Faculty Senate Bylaws.
- Executive (and Variance) Committee
- Academic Standards Committee
- Budget Committee
- Bylaws and Rules Committee
- Curriculum Committee
- Elections Committee
- Evaluation and Workload Committee
- Instructional Technology Committee
- Tenure and Professional Advancement Committee
- Sabbatical Committee
- Salary and Benefits Committee
- Travel Committee
Continuing Committees
The 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 Committee
- Bookstore Advisory Committee
- Environmental Strategies Committee
- Ethics Committee
- Legislative Action Committee
- Student Success Committee
2024-2025 Faculty Senate
| Leadership |
|---|
| Tracy Sherman, Faculty Senate Chair Sondra Cosgrove, Faculty Senate Chair-Elect Valerie Conner, Faculty Senate Past Chair Chayvon Reeves, Administrative Assistant |
| Senators | Term |
|---|---|
| Administrative Faculty Jacob Bakke Jeff Fulmer | 2025-2027 2025-2026 |
| School of Advanced and Applied Technologies Lori Scheuerman Lina Shoshani Mike Whitehead Jeff Canion Gina Nakahara | 2025-2026 2025-2027 2025-2026 2025-2027 2025-2026 |
| School of Arts and Letters Nayelee Villanueva Valerie Hecht Staci Walters Melissa Weinstein Kevin Mitchell Matt Howell | 2025-2027 2025-2026 2025-2026 2025-2027 2025-2027 2025-2026 |
| School of Business, Hospitality and Public Services Kay Doxilly Paul Minto Kristie Ogilvie-Cowling Darryl Raiford | 2025-2027 2025-2026 2025-2026 2025-2027 |
| Counseling Kenneth Betita | 2025-2027 |
| School of Education, Behavioral and Social Sciences L. Troy Beals David Terry Joshua Levin David Skowronski Flora Rudacille | 2025-2026 2025-2027 2025-2026 2025-2027 2025-2027 |
| Engelstad School of Health Sciences Cheryce Campbell-Davis Corey Roveri Mark Bolos Michelle Vargas | 2025-2026 2025-2027 2025-2027 2025-2027 |
| Library Ajax Delvecki | 2025-2027 |
| School of Science, Engineering and Mathematics Melissa Giovanni Ayla Koch Zaven O'Bryant Sarah Wood Richard Sorrentino Deborah Frank | 2025-2026 2025-2027 2025-2026 2025-2027 2025-2027 2025-2026 |
| Contingent Senators TBD | Fall 2025 |
