Each year, departments elect representatives for three-year terms in the Faculty Senate. This organization is the body by which faculty can make formal recommendations on new policies and procedures, changes in existing policies and/or procedures, and all other matters involving faculty.

Executive Committee

Name  Position Department Phone  Mail Stop Email
Jenny Yang Cropp Chair English (573) 651-2156 2650 jcropp@semo.edu
Jenna Lee Moore Chair-Elect Conservatory of Theatre and Dance (573) 986-6837 7850 jlmoore@semo.edu
Joe Murphy Membership Chair Chemistry & Physics (573) 651-2394 6400 jmurphy@semo.edu

Staff

Name Position Department Phone Mailstop Email
James Guzman-Koeller Administrative Assistant Faculty Senate, Johnson Faculty Center  (573) 651-2201 9000 lkoeller@semo.edu

Faculty Handbook

The faculty handbook helps to outline the expectations of the senate and the roles of other positions within the university.

Senate Meetings 

All meetings are currently held in person, with the scheduled meeting time of 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

  • March 26, 2025- University Center Redhawks Room
  • April 9, 2025- University Center Redhawks Room
  • April 23, 2025 (Split Session)- University Center Redhawks Room
  • April 30, 2025 - University Center Redhawks Room

*room schedule is tentative

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