Educational Resources & Services Committee

RESOLUTION 4411, 5/13/20: 2020-2021 Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that in accord with Article VIII.A.2 of its Bylaws the Faculty Senate standing committees have elected their respective 2020-2021 chairs as follows:

1. Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs: Senator Wessling
2. Committee on Educational Resources and Services: Senator Surface
3. Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare: Senator Helm
4. Committee on Goals and Directions: Senator Schulz
5. Committee on Professional Development: Senator

RESOLUTION 4408, 5/13/20: Membership of 2020-2021 Faculty Senate Standing Committees: BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed to the 2020-2021 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated:

Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6)

Harvey Siy, IS&T (2022)

Liz Wessling, CBA (2022)

Cecilia Tocaimaza-Hatch, A&S (2021)

Todd Robinson, CFAM (2023)

Jennifer Harbour, A&S (2023)

Jodi Benenson, 2023, CPACS (2023)

Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6)

Jooho Lee, CPACS (2021)

James Shaw, LIB (2022)

Jeanne Surface, ED (2021)

Robin Gandhi, IS&T (2023)

Richard Stacy, ED (2023)

James Vnuk, A&S (2023)

Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6)

Claudia Garcia, A&S (2021)

David Helm, CFAM (2022)

Ziaul Huq, CBA (2021)

Ramazan Kilinc, A&S (2021)

Chungwook Sim, EXT (2022)

Gary Krause, EXT (2023)

Committee on Goals & Direction (6)

Charles King, A&S (2022)

Cameron Logsdon, CFAM (2021)

Harmon Maher A&S (2022)

Steven Schulz, CBA (2023)

Alan Gift, A&S (2023)

Thomas Bragg, A&S (2023)

Committee on Professional Development (6)

Jodeane Brownlee, CFAM (2021)

Iulia Podariu, A&S (2021)

Janice Rech, A&S (2022)

David Volkman, CBA (2022)

Alexey Krasnoslobodtsev, A&S (2021)

Samantha Ammons, A&S (2023)

Committee on Committees (6)

Amy Anderson, CPACS (2021)

Howard Paine, CFAM (2022)

Sajda Qureshi, IS&T (2021)

Lisa Sample, CPACS (2023)

Song-Young Park, ED (2023)

Derrick Nero, ED (2022)

RESOLUTION 4375, 5/8/19:Standing Committee Chairs:BE IT RESOLVED that 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 members of each standing committee except the Committee on Committees have met according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VIII.A.2 and elected these 2019-2020 chairs or, if unable to do so, selected their summer representative to the Executive Council. Robert Woody, chair/summer representative, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs; Mark Schoenbeck, chair/summer representative, Committee on Educational Resources and Services; Ziaul Huq, chair/summer representative, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare; Elliott Ostler, chair/summer representative, Committee on Goals and Directions; Melissa Cast-Brede, chair/summer representative, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 4371, 5/8/19: Membership of 2019-2020 Faculty Senate Standing Committees. BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed to the 2018-2019 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6), Kelly MacArthur Elaine Nelson, A&S (2020), Amanda Randall, CPACS (2020), Connie Schaffer, ED (2020) (Kerry-Ann Escayg, Fall 2019), Harvey Siy, IS&T (2022), Liz Wessling, CBA (2022), Bob Woody, A&S (2021); Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6), Marlina Davidson, CFAM (2020), Jooho Lee, CPACS (2021), Mark Schoenbeck, A&S (2020), James Shaw, LIB (2022), Jeanne Surface, ED (2021) , Andy Zhong, A&S (2020); Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6), Claudia Garcia, A&S (2021), Ramon Guerra, A&S (2020), David Helm, CFAM (2022), Ziaul Huq, CBA (2021), Ramazan Kilinc, A&S (2021), Chungwook Sim, EXT (2022); Committee on Goals & Direction (6), Chris Kelly, CPACS (2020), Charles King, A&S (2022), Cameron Logsdon, CFAM (2021), Harmon Maher A&S (2022), C. Elliot Ostler, ED (2022), Hamid Sharif-Kashani, EXT (2020); Committee on Professional Development (6), Melissa Cast-Brede, ED (2020), Shelly Cooper, CFAM (2021), Brady DeSanti, A&S (2021), Iulia Podariu, A&S (2021), Janice Rech, A&S (2022), David Volkman, CBA (2022); Committee on Rules (6), Tej Adidam, CBA (2020), Amy Anderson, CPACS (2021), Timi Barone, A&S (2020), Derrick Nero, ED (2022), Howard Pain, CFAM (2022), Sajda Qureshi, IS&T (2021).

RESOLUTION 4339, 5/9/18: 2018-2019 Standing Committee Vice Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, the 2018-2019 standing committees have met and selected the following 2018-2019 vice chairs from their members: TBD, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Senator Jeanne Surface, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, TBD, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Senator Maria Arbelaez, Committee on Goals and Directions, Senator Cast-Brede, Committee on Professional Development, Senator Jeremy Johnson, Kathy Peterson, Committee on Rules.

RESOLUTION 4339, 5/9/18: 2018-2019 Standing Committee Vice Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, the 2018-2019 standing committees have met and selected the following 2018-2019 vice chairs from their members: TBD, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Senator Jeanne Surface, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, TBD, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Senator Maria Arbelaez, Committee on Goals and Directions, Senator Cast-Brede, Committee on Professional Development, Senator Jeremy Johnson, Committee on Rules.

Completion of RESOLUTION 4333, 5/9/18, 9/12/18: 2018-2019 Standing Committee Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the 2017-2018 retiring standing committees have met and selected the following 2018-2019 chairs from their continuing members: Senator Burch Kealey, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs; Senator Mark Schoenbeck, Committee on Educational Resources and Services; Senator Ziaul Huq, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare; Senator Bradley Bereitschaft, Committee on Goals and Directions; Senator Julie Blaskewicz Boron, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 4332, 5/9/18: University Committees (a-j) BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed to University Committees as designated: University Committee on Athletics BE IT RESOLVED that the following name go forward as a three-year appointment, from 08/01/18 through 07/31/21, to the University Committee on Athletics: Jamie Wagner (to replace Erin Bass). Excellence in Teaching Award, University Committee on BE IT RESOLVED that the following faculty members be recommended for service as three-year appointments, from 08/01/18 through 07/31/21, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Of the committee, two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be a pre-tenure faculty at-large member.) These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the pre-tenure faculty member, who serves a one year term (08/01/18-07/31/19): John McCarty, A&S [Recipient of Award] (to replace Melanie Bloom); Catherine Co, CBA (to replace Phani Tej Adidam). AND Anne Karabon, ED, Pre-Tenure Faculty Member At-Large (to be reappointed) [term: 08/01/18 – 07/31/19]. University Committee on Facilities Planning BE IT RESOLVED that the following name go forward as a three-year appointment, from 08/01/18 through 07/31/21, to the University Committee on Facilities Planning: Amy Schindler (to replace Suzanne Sollars). University Committee on Honors & Awards BE IT RESOLVED that the following name go forward as a three-year appointment from 08/01/18 through 07/31/21, to the University Committee on Honors & Awards: Saundra Shillingstad (to replace Sara Myers). University Committee on Library & Learning Resources BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three-year appointments from 08/01/18 through 07/31/21, to the University Committee on Library and Learning Resources: Cristian Dona-Reveco (to replace Barbara Hewins-Maroney); Joyce Neujahr (to replace Heidi Blackburn). University Committee on Student Affairs BE IT RESOLVED that the following name go forward as a three-year appointment from 08/01/18 through 07/31/21, on the University Committee on Student Affairs: Dustin White (to replace Karen Weber). University Committee on Technology Resources, Services and Planning BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three-year appointments from 08/01/18 through 07/31/21, to the University Committee on Technology Resources, Services and Planning: Miriam Kuhn (to be reappointed); Xiaoyue (Zoe) Cheng (to replace Greg Morin); Li-Fen (Lilly) Lu (to replace Paul Davis). University Committee for the Advancement of Teaching (UCAT) BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three-year appointments from 07/01/18 through 06/30/21, to the University Committee for the Advancement of Teaching (UCAT): Erin Pleggenkuhle-Miles, CBA (to replace Bob Ottemann, CBA); Amanda Steiner, ED (to replace Mike Messerole, ED); Dario Ghersi, IS&T (to replace Margaret Hall, IS&T); AND the following name to go forward as a two-year appointment from 07/01/18 through 06/30/20, in order to further stagger the terms: Omer Farooq, LIB (to replace J55ames Shaw, LIB). University Committee on Research & Creative Activity (UCRCA) BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three-year appointments from 08/1/18 through 07/31/21, to the University Committee on Research & Creative Activity (UCRCA): Tom Bragg, A&S, Sciences (to be reappointed); Christine Toh, IS&T (to replace Dario Ghersi, IS&T); Benjamin Steiner, CPACS (to replace Kyle Kercher, CPACS). RESOLUTION 4333, 5/9/18: 2018-2019 Standing Committee Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the 2017-2018 retiring standing committees have met and selected the following 2018-2019 chairs from their continuing members: Senator Burch Kealey, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs; Senator Mark Schoenbeck, Committee on Educational Resources and Services; TBA, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare; Senator Bradley Bereitschaft, Committee on Goals and Directions; Senator Julie Blaskewicz Boron, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 4330, 5/9/18: 2018-2019 Membership of Standing Committee Members BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed to the 2018-2019 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6) Matt Hale, IS&T (2020), Burch Kealey, CBA (2019), Kelly MacArthur, A&S (2020), Craig Maher, CPACS (2020), Connie Schaffer, ED (2020), Bob Woody, A&S (2021); Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6) Tej Adidam, CBA (2020), Scott Glasser, CFAM (2020), Jooho Lee, CPACS (2021), Mark Schoenbeck, A&S (2020), Jeanne Surface, ED (2021) , Andy Zhong, A&S (2020); Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6), Claudia Garcia, A&S (2021), Ziaul Huq, CBA (2021), Tammie Kennedy, A&S (2020), Ramazan Kilinc, A&S (2021) [Paul Landow, Fall 2018], Marshall Prisbell, CFAM (2019), Dale Tiller, EXT (2019); Committee on Goals & Direction (6), Maria Arbelaez, A&S (2019), Bradley Bereitschaft, A&S (2019), Tomm Roland, CFAM (2021), Hamid Sharif-Kashani, EXT (2020), Richard Stacy, ED (2019), Edmund Tisko, A&S (2019); Committee on Professional Development (6), Julie Blaskewicz Boron, CPACS (2019), Melissa Cast-Brede, ED (2020), Shelly Cooper, CFAM (2021), Brady DeSanti, A&S (2021), Iulia Podariu, A&S (2021), Victor Winter, IS&T (2019); Committee on Rules (6) Amy Anderson, CPACS (2021) , Jeremy Johnson, CFAM (2019), Robert Nash, LIB (2019), Kathy Peterson, ED (2019), Sajda Qureshi, IS&T (2021), Wei Rowe, CBA (2019).

RESOLUTION 4300, 6/7/17: New A&S Senators BE IT RESOLVED, by caucus of the elected 2017-2018 A&S Senators, the following will serve the terms listed: Timi Barone, Sociology, 05/19/17 – 05/13/20; Mark Schoenbeck, Biology, 5/16/2017-5/13/2020. BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, Mark Schoenbeck will serve on the Educational Resources & Services Committee; Timi Barone, who has been elected Vice President of the 2017-2018 Faculty Senate, will not have a committee assignment.

RESOLUTION 4298, 5/10/17: Regarding Standing Committee Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the standing committees have met and selected the following vice chairs from their members: Burch Kealey, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs; Tej Adidam, Committee on Educational Resources and Services; John Noble, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare; Bradley Bereitschaft, Committee on Goals and Directions; Russ Nordman, Committee on Professional Development; Samantha Clinkinbeard, Committee on Rules.

RESOLUTION 4292, 5/10/17: Regarding Standing Committee Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: Holly Miller, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Barbara Robins, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Griff Elder, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Maria Arbelaez, Committee on Goals and Directions, Travis Adams, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 4287, 5/10/17: Membership of 2017-2018 Faculty Senate Standing Committees: BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed to the 2017-2018 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6) Burch Kealey, CBA (2019), Kelly MacArthur, A&S (2020), Craig Maher, CPACS (2020), Holly Miller, CFAM (2018), Connie Schaffer, ED (2020), Stan Wileman, IS&T (2020); Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6) , Tej Adidam, CBA (2020), Azad Azadmanesh, IS&T (2018), Scott Glasser, CFAM (2020), Barbara Robins, A&S (2018), Andy Zhong, A&S (2020), TBA, A&S (2020); Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (7), Pauline Brennan, CPACS (2018), Griff Elder, A&S (2018), Tammie Kennedy, A&S (2020), John Noble, ED (2018), Marshall Prisbell, CFAM (2019), Dale Tiller, EXT (2019), TBA, A&S (2020); Committee on Goals & Direction (6), Maria Arbelaez, A&S (2019), Bradley Bereitschaft, A&S (2019), Daniel Hawkins, A&S (2019), Hamid Sharif-Kashani, EXT (2020), Chris Kelly, CPACS (2020), Richard Stacy, ED (2019); Committee on Professional Development (6), Travis Adams, A&S (2018), Julie Blaskewicz Boron, CPACS (2019), Melissa Cast-Brede, ED (2020), Jinlan Ni, CBA (2018), Russ Nordman, CFAM (2018), Victor Winter, IS&T (2019); Committee on Rules (6), Samantha Clinkinbeard, CPACS (2018), Jeremy Johnson, CFAM (2019), Paul Landow, A&S (2018), Robert Nash, LIB (2019), Kathy Peterson, ED (2019), Wei Rowe, CBA (2019).

RESOLUTION 4262, 5/11/16: Standing Committee Vice Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the 2016-2017 standing committees have met and selected the following vice chairs from their continuing members: Senator Ken Dick, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Senator Phil Nordness, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Senator John Noble, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Senator Dan Hawkins, Committee on Goals and Directions, Senator Russ Nordman, Committee on Professional Development, Senator Samantha Clinkinbeard, Committee on Rules.

RESOLUTION 4256, 5/11/16: Standing Committee Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the 2015-2016 retiring standing committees have met and selected the following 2016-2017 chairs from their continuing members: Senator Holly Miller, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs; Senator Dale Eesley, Committee on Educational Resources and Services; Senator Griff Elder, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare; Senator Elliot Ostler, Committee on Goals and Directions; Senator Travis Adams, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 4253, 5/11/16: Membership of 2016-2017 Faculty Senate Standing Committees: BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed to the 2016-2017 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6), Stu Bernstein, EXT, Ken Dick, IS&T, Laura Grams, A&S, Jodi Kreiling, A&S, Holly Miller, CFAM, Burch Kealey, CBA; Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6), Azad Azadmanesh, IS&T, Jayaram Betanabhatla, A&S, Dale Eesley, CBA, Jieru Bai, CPACS, Phil Nordness, ED, Barbara Robins, A&S; Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (7), Pauline Brennan, CPACS, Joy Chao, CFAM, Dale Tiller, EXT, Griff Elder, A&S, Moshe Gershovich , A&S, Melanie McGrath, ED, Marshall Prisbell, CPACS; Committee on Goals & Direction (6), Maria Arbelaez, A&S, Bradley Bereitschaft, A&S, Patti Carlson, CPACS, Bridget Franks, ED, Daniel Hawkins, A&S, Elliot Ostler, ED; Committee on Professional Development (6), Travis Adams, A&S, Julie Blaskewicz Boron, CPACS, Jinlan Ni, CBA, Russ Nordman, CFAM, Victor Winter, IS&T, Vincent Woolf, A&S; Committee on Rules (6), Samantha Clinkinbeard, CPACS, Jeremy Johnson, CFAM, Paul Landow, A&S, Robert Nash, LIB, Kathy Peterson, ED, Wie Rowe, CBA.

RESOLUTION 4250, 5/11/16: Appreciation for Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet WHEREAS, the smooth and productive functioning of the Faculty Senate is dependent upon effective leadership of the standing committees, WHEREAS by their service in meetings of the Executive Committee and Cabinet, committee chairpersons assist the Executive Committee in responding to the needs of the faculty and charting a course for the Senate, BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere appreciation to Professor Jodi Kreiling (Academic & Curricular Affairs), Professor Phil Nordness (Educational Resources & Services, Professors Moshe Gershovich and Melanie McGrath (Faculty Personnel & Welfare), Professor Lyn Holley (Goals & Direction), Professor Suzanne Sollars (Professional Development, Chair of Cabinet), Professor Robert Nash (Rules). who have served as Standing Committee Chairs and members of the Senate Cabinet for their dedication, hard work, and leadership during this academic year 2015-2016; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Professors Suzanne Sollars and Robert Nash, be further recognized for their outstanding additional service as members of the Executive Committee.

RESOLUTION 4211, 8/19/15: Rules Committee Chair WHEREAS the Rules Committee is still without a chairperson from within the committee membership; BE IT RESOLVED that Robert Nash be moved from the Educational Resources & Services to the Rules Committee, and Nancy Kelley Gillespie will be moved from the Rules Committee to Educational Resources & Services; AND BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that Robert Nash, a new Senator and former Rules chairperson, has agreed to be appointed by President Woody as the 2015-2016 Rules Committee Chairperson.

RESOLUTION 4208, 5/13/15: Standing Committee Vice Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the 2015-2016 standing committees have met and selected the following vice chairs from their continuing members: Laura Grams, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Bob Nash, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Melanie McGrath, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Darryll Lewis, Committee on Goals and Directions, Travis Adams, Committee on Professional Development, David Carter, Committee on Rules.

RESOLUTION 4204, 5/13/15: Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the 2013-2014 retiring standing committees have met and selected the following 2014-2015 chairs from their continuing members: Senator Jodi Kreiling, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs; Senator Phil Nordness, Committee on Educational Resources and Services; Senator Moshe Gershovich, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare; Senator Lyn Holley, Committee on Goals and Directions; Senator Suzanne Sollars, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 4201, 5/13/15: Membership of 2015-2016 Faculty Senate Standing Committees: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6): Stu Bernstein (EXT); Ken Dick, IS&T; Laura Grams, A&S; Jodi Kreiling, A&S; Holly Miller, CFAM; Juliette Parnell, A&S. Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6) Azad Azadmanesh, IS&T; Jayaram Betanabhatla, A&S; Dale Eesley, CBA; Melissa Cast-Brede, LIB; Phil Nordness, ED; Barbara Robins, A&S. Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6) Pauline Brennan, CPACS; Joy Chao, CFAM; Bing Shen, EXT; Griff Elder, A&S; Moshe Gershovich, A&S; Melanie McGrath, ED. Committee on Goals & Direction (6) Patti Carlson, CPACS; Lyn Holley, CPACS; Darryll Lewis, BA; Carol Mitchell, ED; Elliot Ostler, ED; Beth Ritter, A&S. Committee on Professional Development (6) Travis Adams, A&S; Russ Nordman, CFAM; Harvey Siy, IS&T; Suzanne Sollars, A&S; Adam Tyma, CFAM; Vincent Woolf, A&S. Committee on Rules Samantha Clinkinbeard, CPACS; Ziaul Huk, CBA; Nancy Kelley Gillespie, CPACS; Paul Landow, A&S; Amy Morris, CFAM; David Carter, ED.

RESOLUTION 4198, 5/13/15: Appreciation (1-6): Appreciation for Vice President Lyn Holley: WHEREAS she assumed the duties of Faculty Senate Vice President in May 2014; WHEREAS she was often the conscience of the senate; WHEREAS she presided over meetings of the Executive Committee and Cabinet with good humor, efficiency, and fairness; WHEREAS she showed great patience and conscientiousness in helping set agendas, edit minutes, and contribute to critical conversations with various UNO constituency groups; WHEREAS she attended numerous meetings with and on behalf of the Faculty Senate President, thereby providing support and guidance to the Faculty Senate President, the administration, faculty colleagues, staff, and students; WHEREAS she sacrificed considerable time and expertise in creating and analyzing surveys of UNO faculty and students; BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere appreciation to Lyn Holley for her selfless dedication and commitment to the greater good of the UNO faculty and campus community in her role as Vice President during this academic year 2014-2015. Appreciation for Secretary-Treasurer Melissa Cast-Brede: WHEREAS she assumed the duties of Faculty Senate Secretary-Treasurer in May 2014; WHEREAS she monitored the Senate Budget and informed the Senate of the status of the budget from month to month; and WHEREAS she dutifully provided thorough meeting minutes and oral reports to the Faculty Senate on monthly meetings between the Senate Executive team and the UNO Administration. WHEREAS she provided thoughtful advice to the Senate on myriad important issues facing the UNO campus; WHEREAS she has brought fresh and insightful perspectives to difficult matters through her astute observations, wise counsel and discretion: BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere appreciation to Melissa Cast-Brede for her work as Secretary-Treasurer in this academic year 2013- 2014. Appreciation for Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet. Appreciation for Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet: (President Scherer): WHEREAS, the smooth and productive functioning of the Faculty Senate is dependent upon effective leadership of the standing committees, WHEREAS by their service in meetings of the Executive Committee and Cabinet, committee chairpersons assist the Executive Committee in responding to the needs of the faculty and charting a course for the Senate, BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere appreciation to Amy Morris and Doug Stack (Rules), Juliette Parnell, Christine Beard, and Stu Bernstein(Academic and Curricular Affairs) Wikil Kwak (Educational Resources and Services) Matthew Harden (Faculty, Personnel and Welfare), Carol Mitchell (Goals and Directions) and Suzanne Sollars (Professional Development) who have served as Standing Committee Chairs and members of the Senate Cabinet for their dedication, hard work, and leadership during this academic year 2014-2015; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Suzanne Sollars and Amy Morris, be further recognized for their outstanding additional service as members of the Executive Committee. Appreciation for Faculty Senate Office Administrator Sue Bishop (Senator Scherer): WHEREAS Sue Bishop has been critical to functioning of the Faculty Senate during 2014-2025, a time of many new initiatives and crises, WHEREAS she kept track of the Senate Budget., took minutes at meetings, tirelessly pursued agendas, maintained the office and continuously provided information and advice from month to month; and WHEREAS she brought historic perspective and advice to difficult matters: BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere appreciation to Sue Bishop for her work as Faculty Senate Office Administrator in 2014- 2015. Appreciation for Faculty Senate Parliamentarian James Carroll (Senator Scherer): WHEREAS James has been critical to ensuring parliamentary procedures of the Faculty Senate during 2014-2015, a time of many new initiatives and crises; WHEREAS he diligently read and provided advice about every Senate document; WHEREAS he brought historic perspective and advice to difficult matters: BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere appreciation to Jim Carroll for his work as Faculty Senate Parliamentarian. Appreciation for UNO Top Administration: Chancellor Christensen: WHEREAS UNO Chancellor John Christensen has responsively and proactively shared his vision for the university, his time and his attention to support the UNO Faculty Senate during 2014-2015; WHEREAS the Chancellor’s support of the Faculty Senate 2014-2015 initiatives to inform and connect university administration, with the UNO Faculty Senate, Student Government, and Staff Advisory Committee has moved UNO ever closer to gaining the optimally effective and efficient university operation that accompanies achievement of true inclusiveness; WHEREAS the Chancellor’s compassion for and understanding of the challenges and realities facing UNO students and faculties have fostered greater dialogue and innovative problem solving; WHEREAS UNO Chancellor John Christensen in these and other ways has served this university with inspiring devotion, grace and impressive vigor that has contributed to the growth, happiness and prosperity of the University of Nebraska at Omaha; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha recognizes and appreciates the leadership of Chancellor John Christensen, especially as it has been expressed this year in support of the Senate, thanks him for his service and wishes him continued success. Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs BJ Reed: WHEREAS UNO Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs BJ Reed has responsively and proactively shared his vision for the university, his time and his attention to support the UNO Faculty Senate during 2014-2015; WHEREAS the Senior Vice Chancellor has demonstrated a consistent openness to dialogue with members of UNO Faculty Senate to collaboratively solve problems and advance best practices on behalf of UNO students, staff and faculty; WHEREAS the Senior Vice Chancellor’s provision of advice and resources during 2014-2015 initiatives has enabled the UNO Faculty Senate to carry out initiatives that inform and connect university administration with the UNO Faculty Senate, Student Government, and Staff Advisory Committee, and has moved UNO ever closer to gaining the optimally effective and efficient university operation that accompanies achievement of true inclusiveness; WHEREAS UNO Senior Vice Chancellor BJ Reed has in these and other ways served this university with brilliance, good humor and impressive vigor that have contributed to the growth, happiness and prosperity of the University of Nebraska at Omaha; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha recognizes and appreciates the leadership and support of Senior Vice Chancellor BJ Reed, especially as it has been expressed this year in support of the Senate, thanks him for his service and wishes him continued success. Vice Chancellor for Business & Finance Bill Conley: WHEREAS UNO Vice Chancellor for Business & Finance Bill Conley has responsively and proactively cooperated with the UNO Faculty Senate during 2014-2015; WHEREAS the Vice Chancellor’s provision of advice and information during the 2014-2015 Faculty Senate initiatives and responses to various “crises” (e.g., potential security leak, bookstore re-organization) were professionally and successfully resolved and communicated to the Senate; WHEREAS in relation to his representation of UNO in matters of business and finance at the NU Board of Regents, he has shown great diligence in providing detailed documentation that has supported UNO initiatives (e.g., UNO Community Arena, new dormitories, acquisition of land for UNO and community endeavors, etc.); WHEREAS the Vice Chancellor has demonstrated a willingness to work collaboratively with the UNO Faculty Senate, Staff Advisory Committee and Student Government on initiatives and policies regarding parking, tobacco and smoke-free campus, and drugs and alcohol on campus; WHEREAS Vice Chancellor Conley has in these and other ways served this university with extraordinary competence and grace that have contributed to the growth and prosperity of the University of Nebraska at Omaha; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha recognizes and appreciates the leadership and support of Senior Vice Chancellor Bill Conley, especially as it has been expressed this year in support of the Senate, thanks him for his service and wishes him continued success.Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management Dan Shipp: WHEREAS UNO Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Dan Shipp has responsively and proactively shared his vision for student centeredness of the university, and given much of his time and his attention to support the UNO Faculty Senate during 2014-2015; WHEREAS the Vice Chancellor has worked tirelessly to create innovative programs and initiatives that have enhanced wellness awareness and activities for the campus, promoted campus spirit, supported community outreach efforts, updated and clarified policies in the Student Code of Conduct, created a student safety website, and promoted the establishment of Common Ground initiative which provides support for women and members of the LGBTQIIA communities; WHEREAS the Vice Chancellor’s provision of advice and active inclusion of the Faculty Senate voice in assessment, planning, and decision making regarding many initiatives, programs and policies during the 2014-2015 Senate initiatives has moved UNO Office of Student Affairs ever closer to gaining the optimally effective and efficient university operation that accompanies achievement of true inclusiveness; WHEREAS UNO Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Dan Shipp has in these and other ways served this university with brilliance, vision, good humor and impressive vigor that have contributed to the growth, happiness and prosperity of the University of Nebraska at Omaha; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha recognizes and appreciates the leadership and support of UNO Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Dan Shipp especially as it has been expressed this year in support of the Senate, thanks him for his service and wishes him continued success. Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Deb Smith-Howell: WHEREAS UNO Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Deb Smith-Howell has responsively and proactively cooperated with the UNO Faculty Senate during 2014-2015; WHEREAS the Associate Vice Chancellor’s provision of advice and information during the 2014-2015 Faculty Senate initiatives have greatly enhanced the ability of the Faculty Senate to be responsive to University priorities related to curriculum (e.g., vetting of the proposal to establish NABID, Nebraska Advanced Biomedical Technology Innovation and Discovery Institute); WHEREAS the Associate Vice Chancellor’s interest in faculty development has inspired the UNO Faculty Senate attention to issues concerning faculty workload and conditions for adjunct faculty; WHEREAS Associate Vice Chancellor Deb Smith-Howell has in these and other ways served the university with extraordinary devotion and creativity that have contributed to the growth, happiness, and prosperity of the University of Nebraska at Omaha; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha recognizes and appreciates the leadership and support of UNO Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Deb Smith-Howell, especially as it has been expressed this year in support of the Senate, thanks her for her service and wishes her continued success.

RESOLUTION 4155, 5/14/14: 2014-2015 Faculty Senate Standing Committee Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the 2014-2015 standing committees have met and selected the following vice chairs from their continuing members: Jodi Kreiling, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs; Melissa Cast-Brede, Committee on Educational Resources and Services; Bing Chen, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare; Elliot Ostler, Committee on Goals and Directions; Harvey Siy, Committee on Professional Development; TBA, Committee on Rules.

RESOLUTION 4150, 5/14/14: 2014-2015 Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the 2013-2014 retiring standing committees have met and selected the following 2014-2015 chairs from their continuing members: Jodi Kreiling, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs; Wikil Kwak, Committee on Educational Resources and Services; Matthew Harden, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare; Carol Mitchell, Committee on Goals and Directions; Suzanne Sollars, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 4147, 5/14/14: Membership of 2014-2015 Faculty Senate Standing Committees: BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed to the 2014-2015 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6) Nora Bacon (A&S); Christine Beard (CFAM); Stu Bernstein (EXT); Ken Dick (IS&T); Jodi Kreiling (A&S); Juliette Parnell (A&S). Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6) Jayaram Betanabhatla (A&S); Tom Bragg (A&S); Melissa Cast-Brede (LIB); Dale Eesley (CBA); Wikil Kwak (BA); Phil Nordness (ED). Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6) Bing Chen (EXT); Moshe Gershovich (A&S); Matthew Harden (CFAM); Avery Mazor (CFAM); Stan Wileman (IS&T); Robert Woody (A&S). Committee on Goals & Directions (6) Patricia Carlson (CPACS); Lyn Holley (CPACS); Darryll Lewis (BA); Carol Mitchell (ED); Elliot Ostler (ED); Beth Ritter (A&S). Committee on Professional Development (6) Juan Casas (A&S); Harrison Means (ED); Harvey Siy (IS&T); Sharon Sobel (CFAM); Suzanne Sollars (A&S); Vincent Woolf (A&S). Committee on Rules (6) Jeanette Harder (CPACS); Nancy Kelly-Gillespie (CPACS); Patricia Meglich (BA); Amy Morris (BA); Douglas Stack (A&S); Nikolaos Stergiou (ED).

Resolution 4101, 5/8/13 & 8/21/13: Standing Committee Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the standing committees have met and selected the following vice chairs from their continuing members: Nora Bacon, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Patrick O’Neil, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Matthew Harden, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Carol Mitchell Ziaul Huq, Committee on Goals and Directions, TBA Suzanne Sollars, Committee on Professional Development, Jeanette Harder, Committee on Rules.

Resolution 4096, 5/8/13: Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: Gregory Petrow, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Robert Smith, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Stan Wileman, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Phyllis Adcock, Committee on Goals and Directions, Juan Casas, Committee on Professional Development.

Resolution 4093, 5/8/13: Membership of 2013-2014 Faculty Senate Standing Committees: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to the 2013-2014 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6) Nora Bacon (A&S), Christine Beard (CFAM), Wai-Ning Mei (A&S), Juliette Parnell (A&S), Jack Heidel/Gregory Petrow (A&S), Dale Tiller (A&S); Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6), Wikil Kwak (BA), Patrick O’Neil (CPACS), Linda Parker (LIB), Tom Bragg (A&S), Robert Smith (A&S), Jeanne Surface (ED); Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6), Bing Chen (EXT), Marshall Prisbell (CFAM), Matthew Harden (A&S), Lisa Scherer (A&S), Stan Wileman (IS&T), Paul Williams (A&S); Committee on Goals & Directions (6), Phyllis Adcock (ED), Lyn Holley (CPACS), Ziaul Huq (BA), Darryll Lewis (BA), Carol Mitchell (ED), Beth Ritter (A&S); Committee on Professional Development (6), Juan Casas (A&S), Catherine Chmidling (CPACS), Harrison Means (ED), Harvey Siy (IS&T), Sharon Sobel (CFAM), Suzanne Sollars (A&S); Committee on Rules (6), Jeanette Harder (CPACS), William Mahoney (IS&T), Patricia Meglich (BA), Amy Morris (BA), Douglas Stack (A&S), Nikolaos Stergiou (ED).

Resolution 4089, 5/8/13: Appreciation for Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet: WHEREAS the work of the Faculty Senate Standing Committees forms much of the foundation of the forward movement of the work of the Senate, and WHEREAS the role as Chair of a Standing Committee adds considerably to the work involved in being a Senator and a faculty member, and WHEREAS the Chair of each Committee served the role in a manner of utmost diligence, integrity and attention to detail within the Committee meetings, the Executive Committee and Cabinet and the full Senate, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Senators receive great thanks and appreciation of the Faculty Senate for their excellent leadership: Senator Nora Bacon and Senator Greg Petrow (Academic and Curricular Affairs), Senator Robert Smith and Senator Marvel Maring (Educational Resources and Services, Senator William Melanson (Faculty Personnel and Welfare), Senator Christopher Kelly (Goals and Directions), Senator Robert Woody and Senator Ken Kriz (Professional Development, and Chair of Cabinet), Senator Janice Rech (Rules).

RESOLUTION 4051, 5/9/2012: 2012-2013 Standing Committees Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED that the following members of standing committees are elected Vice Chairpersons of their committees: TBA, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, TBA, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Senator Prisbell, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Senator Adcoc, Committee on Goals and Directions, Senator Woody, Committee on Professional Development, TBA, Committee on Rules.

RESOLUTION 4045, 5/9/2012: Standing Committee Chairs for 2012-2013: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: Senator Petrow, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Senator Maring, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Senator Melanson, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Senator Kelly, Committee on Goals and Directions, Senator Kriz, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 4041, 5/9/2012: Membership of 2012-2013 Faculty Senate Standing Committees: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to the 2012-2013 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6) Nora Bacon (A&S), Christine Beard (A&S), Junke Guo (EXT), Wai-Ning Mei (A&S), Gregory Petrow (A&S), Dale Tiller (A&S). Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6) Wikil Kwak (BA), Marvel Maring (LIB), Patrick O’Neil (CPACS), Dana Richter-Egger (A&S), Robert Smith (A&S), Jeanne Surface (ED). Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6) James Carroll tba (A&S), William Melanson (A&S), Marshall Prisbell (CFAM), Tomm Roland (A&S), Lisa Scherer (A&S), Stan Wileman (IS&T). Committee on Goals & Directions (6) Phyllis Adcock (ED), Meredith Bacon (A&S), Tom Bragg (A&S), Ziaul Huq (BA), Chris Kelly (CPACS, Rebecca Morris (BA); Committee on Professional Development (6) Juan Casas (A&S), Chin Chung (Joy) Chao (CFAM), Kenneth Kriz (CPACS), Harrison Means (ED), Victor Winter (IS&T), Robert Woody (A&S); Committee on Rules (6), Jeanette Harder (CPACS), Barbara Hewins-Maroney (CPACS), William Mahoney (IS&T), Janice Rech (A&S), Douglas Stack (A&S), Paige Toller (CFAM).

RESOLUTION 4036, 5/9/2012: Appreciation for Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet: WHEREAS the work of the Faculty Senate Standing Committees forms much of the foundation of the forward movement of the work of the Senate, and WHEREAS the role as Chair of a Standing Committee adds considerably to the work involved in being a Senator and a faculty member, and WHEREAS the Chair of each Committee served the role in a manner of utmost diligence, integrity and attention to detail within the Committee meetings, the Executive Committee and Cabinet and the full Senate, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Senators receive great thanks and appreciation of the Faculty Senate for their excellent leadership: Senator Gregory Petrow (Academic and Curricular Affairs), Senator Marvel Maring (Educational Resources and Services, Senator William Melanson (Faculty Personnel and Welfare), Senator Christopher Kelly (Goals and Directions), Senator Victor Winter (Professional Development, and Chair of Cabinet), Senator Timi Barone (Rules).

RESOLUTION 4006, 5/11/11: 2011-2012 Standing Committees Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED that the following members of standing committees are elected Vice Chairpersons of their committees: Gregory Petrow, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Jeanne Surface, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, TBA, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Richard Lomneth, Committee on Goals and Directions, Barbara Robins, Committee on Professional Development, Chris Decker, Committee on Rules.

Resolution 4000, 5/11/11: 2011-2012 Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: Shelton Hendricks, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Marvel Maring, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, William Melanson, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Chris Kelly, Committee on Goals and Directions, Victor Winter, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 3097, 5/11/11: Membership of 2011-2012 Faculty Senate Standing Committees: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to the 2011-2012 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6) John Bonsell, (EXT), Matthew Harden (CFAM), Shelton Hendricks (A&S), Wai-Ning Mei (A&S), Gregory Petrow (A&S), Dale Tiller (EXT); Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6) Marvel Maring (LIB), Patrick O’Neil (CPACS), Dana Richter-Egger (A&S), Harvey Siy (IS&T), Robert Smith (A&S), Jeanne Surface (ED); Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare(6) James Carroll (A&S), Ana Carballal (A&S), William Melanson (A&S), Rus Nordman (CFAM), Marshall Prisbell (CFAM), Arwiphawee Srithongrung (CPACS); Committee on Goals & Directions (6) Phyllis Adcock (ED), Meredith Bacon (A&S), Ziul Huq (BA), Chris Kelly (CPACS), Darryll Lewis (BA), Richard Lomneth (A&S); Committee on Professional Development (6) Frank Bramlett tba (A&S), Karen Hayes (ED), Kenneth Kriz (CPACS), Barbara Robins (A&S), Cynthia Robinson (CFAM), Victor Winter (IS&T); Committee on Rules (6) Timi Barone (A&S),Chris Decker (BA), Barbara Hewins-Maroney (CPACS), William Mahoney (IS&T), Peter Smith (ED), Miles Waggener (CFAM).

RESOLUTION 3095, 5/11/11: Appreciation (a-g): For Outgoing Senators: WHEREAS faculty, elected as representatives of their colleagues to serve on Faculty Senate, have volunteered considerable amounts of time and effort in their terms as Senators, and WHEREAS the following faculty have honorably and admirably represented their constituents, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate thanks the following outgoing Senators for their hard work and dedication to the process of shared governance: Jessiline Anderson (A&S), Dora Matache (A&S), John Bartle (CPACS, Carol Mitchell (ED), Stu Bernstein (EXT), Bonnie O’Connell (CFAM), John Erickson (CBA) Patrice Proulx (A&S), Kyle Kercher (CPACS), Mitzi Ritzman (ED),Frederic Laquer (A&S), Mansour Zand (IS&T), Matthew Marx (A&S). For Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet: WHEREAS the smooth and productive functioning of the Faculty Senate is dependent upon effective leadership of the standing committees, and WHEREAS being Chair of a Standing Committee adds considerably to the work of a Senator, and WHEREAS this was a year of substantial and varied work for each of the Standing Committees, and WHEREAS the Chair of each Committee served the role in a manner of utmost integrity and attention to detail, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Senators receive the thanks of the Faculty Senate for their excellent leadership:Senator John Bartle (Academic and Curricular Affairs, and Chair of Cabinet), Senator Harvey Siy (Educational Resources and Services,, Senator John Erickson (Faculty Personnel and Welfare),Senator Matthew Marx (Goals and Directions), Former Senator Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado and Senator Karen Hayes (Professional Development), Senator Timi Barone (Rules). For Faculty Senate Liaisons: WHEREAS communication with all aspects of the University is especially important to the overall work of the Faculty Senate; and, WHEREAS Faculty Senate liaisons provide monthly or regular reports to the Senate and provide a method whereby faculty are well represented to organizations involved in University concerns; and, WHEREAS continued Shared Governance is a critical aspect of university communications and operations for which faculty contributions are especially important and indispensable;THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following representatives receive the thanks of the Faculty Senate at the University of Nebraska at Omaha for their work in keeping the Faculty Senate updated and informed: Senator Carol Mitchell, Academic Freedom Coalition of Nebraska, Senators John Bartle and Darryll Lewis, Academic Planning Council, Professor Hugh Reilly, Alumni Association Board of Directors, Senator Carol Mitchell, American Association of University Professors, Professor Jeanette Harder, Graduate Council, Senator Bonnie O'Connell, Strategic Planning Steering Committee , Senator Christopher Decker, Strategic Budget Advisory Committee, Professor William Corcoran, Commencement Committee , Senator John Bartle, Dr. Ken Kris, and Dr. Carol Ebdon, Budget Advisory Committee, Senator Jeremy Baguyos, Professor Michael O'Hara, and Professor Jim Carroll, University Committee on Facilities Planning, Professor Doug Paterson, Professor Ken Kriz, and Professor Andrew Swift, Parking Advisory Committee, Professor David Corbin, University, Wide Fringe Benefits Committee. For Vice President Carol Mitchell: WHEREAS Senator Mitchell assumed the duties of Faculty Senate Vice-President in May 2010; and, WHEREAS she presided over remarkably efficient, and good-humored meetings of the Executive Committee and Cabinet; and WHEREAS she graciously substituted for President Laquer at an especially difficult Board of Regents meeting; and, WHEREAS she on many occasions offered wise counsel to the Faculty Senate, the Cabinet and most especially to President Laquer; BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere gratitude to Senator Carol Mitchell for her contributions as 2010-2011 Vice-President. For Secretary-Treasurer: WHEREAS former Senator Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado accepted the duties of Secretary-Treasurer from May to December 2010; and, WHEREAS Senator Peter Smith stepped forward to accept the duties of Secretary-Treasurer from January to May 2011; and, WHEREAS they both kept track of the Senate Budget and dutifully reported our status from month to month; and, WHEREAS both former Senator Benjamin-Alvarado and Senator Smith served the Executive Committee well through clear communication, marked by inspiring and purposeful resolutions, careful minutes and insightful updates on budgetary issues; and, WHEREAS it is without question that both former Senator Benjamin-Alvarado and Senator Smith demonstrated a resounding commitment to faculty, student and University concerns; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate at the University of Nebraska at Omaha offers gratitude and thanks to both former Senator Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado and Senator Peter Smith for their continued service to the University. For Parliamentarian: WHEREAS Mr. Edgar Moore served as Parliamentarian to the Faculty Senate since May, 2010; and, WHEREAS Mr. Moore helped the Faculty Senate run efficiently by upholding the standards of Parliamentary procedure as specified in Robert's Rules of Order; and, WHEREAS Mr. Moore served as a resource for Faculty Senate to align its actions fully with its Constitution and Bylaws; and, WHEREAS Mr. Moore provided thoughtful insights from his experience of faculty governance from other institutions; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate at the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its appreciation for Mr. Edgar Moore’s service. For Admin. Tech Sue Bishop: WHEREAS Sue Bishop serves the Faculty Senate at the University of Nebraska at Omaha as coordinator and administrative technician in a role vital to the work of the Senate; and, WHEREAS the work of the Faculty Senate depends greatly on the Administrative Technician's efficient management of its office; and, WHEREAS Ms. Bishop was a primary resource to President Laquer, the Executive Committee and Cabinet, and to the University at large regarding Faculty Senate business; and, WHEREAS she is always cheerful, energetic, and utterly dependable in completing the Faculty Senate's work; and, WHEREAS Ms. Bishop remained in good humor throughout many and varied challenges this year; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate at the University of Nebraska at Omaha thanks Sue Bishop for her continued and exceptional work for the Senate.

RESOLUTION 3044, 5/12/10: Standing Committee Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Constitution of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the senate president appoints the following senators as Vice Chairpersons of 2010-2011 standing committees: Shelton Hendricks, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Dana Richter-Egger, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, TBA, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Richard Lomneth, Committee on Goals and Directions, Karen Hayes, Committee on Professional Development, Peter Smith, Committee on Rules.

RESOLUTION 3038, 5/12/10: Standing Committee Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: John Bartle, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs Harvey Siy, Committee on Educational Resources and Services John Erickson, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare Matthew Marx, Committee on Goals and Directions Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 3037, 5/12/10: Membership of Standing Committees (Senator Holley) BE IT RESOLVED, that the following senators be appointed to the 2010-2011 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: i. Academic & Curricular Affairs Committee Jeremy Baguyos, CFAM 2012 John Bonsell, EXT 2013 John Bartle, CPACS 2011 Shelton Hendricks, A&S 2012 Charles Johanningsmeier, A&S 2011 Carol Mitchell, ED 2011 ii. Educational Resources & Services Committee Maria Arbelaez, A&S 2013 Kyle Kercher, CPACS 2011 Marvel Maring, LIB 2013 Dana Richter-Egger, A&S 2013 Mitzi Ritzman, ED 2011 Harvey Siy, IS&T 2012 iii. Faculty Personnel & Welfare Randy Adkins, A&S 2013 Ana Carballal, A&S 2012 John Erickson, BA 2011 Russ Nordman, CFAM 2012 Patrice Proulx, A&S 2011 Arwiphawee Srithongrung, CPACS 2012 iv. Goals & Direction Jessiline Anderson, A&S 2011 Chris Kelly, CPACS 2013 Darryll Lewis, BA 2013 Richard Lomneth, A&S 2012 Matthew Marx, A&S 2011 Bonnie O’Connell, CFAM 2011 v. Professional Development Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, A&S 2012 Frank Bramlett, A&S 2013 Dwight Haworth, IS&T 2011 Karen Hayes, ED 2012 Cynthia Robinson Moore, CFAM 2013 Victor Winter, IS&T 2013 vi. Rules Timi Barone, A&S 2012 Stu Bernstein, EXT 2011 Richard File (SP10), Chris Decker, BA 2012 Barbara Hewins-Maroney, CPACS 2013 Peter Smith, ED 2013 Miles Waggener, CFAM 2013.

RESOLUTION 3026, 5/12/10: Appreciation for Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet (Senator Elder) WHEREAS the work of the Standing Committees is the foundation of the Faculty Senate, and WHEREAS being Chair of a Standing Committee adds considerably to the work of a Senator, and WHEREAS this was a year of substantial and varied work for each of the Standing Committees, and WHEREAS the Chair of each Committee served the role in a manner of utmost integrity and attention to detail, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Senators receive the thanks of the Faculty Senate for their excellent leadership: Senator Johanningsmeier (Academic and Curricular Affairs) Senator Boyer (Educational Resources and Services, and Chair of Cabinet) Senator Erickson (Faculty Personnel and Welfare) Senator Paterson (Goals and Directions) Senator Benjamin-Alvarado (Professional Development) Senator Holley (Rules).

Resolution 2985, 5/13/09: 2009-2010 Standing Committees Vice Chairpersons: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Constitution of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the senate president appoints the following senators as Vice Chairpersons of 2009-2010 standing committees: Shelton Hendricks, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Frederic Laquer, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Patrice Proulx, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Matthew Marx, Committee on Goals and Directions, Edmund Tisko, Committee on Professional Development, Nora Bacon, Committee on Rules.

Resolution 2979, 5/13/09: Chairpersons of Standing Committee Members: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs for 2009-2010 from their continuing members: Charles Johanningsmeier, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs,Jan Boyer, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, John Erickson, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Doug Paterson, Committee on Goals and Directions, Teresa Lamsam, Committee on Professional Development

Resolution 2976, 5/13/09: Standing Committees Membership: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following senators be appointed to the 2009-2010 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Academic & Curricular Affairs Committee: Jeremy Baguyos, CFAM 2012, John Bartle, CPACS 2011, Shelton Hendricks, A&S 2012, Charles Johanningsmeier, A&S 2011, Carol Mitchell, ED 2011, George Morcous, EXT 2010. Educational Resources & Services Committee: Jan Boyer, LIB 2010, Kyle Kercher, CPACS 2011, Frederic Laquer, A&S 2011, Mitzi Ritzman, ED 2011, Harvey Siy, IS&T 2012, Stan Wileman, IS&T 2010. Faculty Personnel & Welfare Committee: Meredith Bacon, A&S 2010, Ana Caraballal, A&S 2012, John Erickson, BA 2011, Russ Nordman, CFAM 2012, Patrice Proulx, A&S 2011, Arwiphawee Srithongrung, CPACS 2012. Goals & Direction Committee: Jessiline Anderson, A&S 2011,Henry D’Souza, CPACS 2010, Richard Lomneth, A&S 2012, Matthew Marx, A&S 2011,Bonnie O’Connell, CFAM 2011, Doug Paterson, CFAM 2010. Professional Development Committee: Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, A&S 2012, Dwight Haworth, IS&T 2011, Karen Hayes, ED 2012, Teresa Lamsam, CFAM 2010, Edmund Tisko, A&S 2010, Yvonne Tixier y Vigil, ED 2010. Rules Committee: Nora Bacon, A&S 2010, Timi Barone, A&S 2012, Chris Decker, BA 2012, John Hafer, BA 2010, Lyn M. Holley, CPACS 2010, Stu Bernstein, EXT 2011.

Resolution 2968, 5/13/09: Appreciation For Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet: WHEREAS the work of the Faculty Senate Standing Committees forms much of the foundation of the forward movement in the process of shared governance, and WHEREAS the role as Chair of a Standing Committee adds considerably to the work involved in being a Senator, and WHEREAS this was a year of substantial and varied work for each of the Standing Committees, and WHEREAS the Chair of each Committee served the role in a manner of utmost diligence, integrity and attention to detail, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Senators receive the thanks of the Faculty Senate for their excellent leadership: Senator Moshe Gershovich (Academic & Curricular Affairs); Senator Jan Boyer (Educational Resources & Services); Senator Griff Elder (Faculty Personnel & Welfare); Senator Doug Paterson (Goals & Direction); Senator John Noble (Professional Development and Chair of Cabinet); Senator Holly Miller (Rules).

Resolution 2937, 12/10/08: Create a Team to Implement a Common Course Evaluation (Committee on Educational Resources and Services): WHEREAS in response to Faculty Senate Resolution 2849 the Faculty Task Force to Design a Common Course Evaluation deliberated for more than a year and produced recommendations and a proposed set of questions, and WHEREAS the recommendations suggest that a pilot project be undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed questions, and WHEREAS issues of developing versions of the questions to better evaluate courses that are not classroom based, such as online, distance education, or other special circumstances were not addressed, and WHEREAS a common scale was not recommended, and WHEREAS department chairs and academic deans have not reviewed the questions, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate recommends that an Implementation Task Force be appointed by the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs with representatives from each College to: identify departments to conduct a pilot project to validate the questions, develop a subset of questions for the evaluation that is suitable for courses not based in the classroom, establish a common scale for the evaluation, communicate with department chairs and academic deans to ensure the usefulness of the instrument, and evaluate the instrument after it has been administered for at least two semesters. (From the EC & Admin Mtg 12/17/08: Vice Chancellor Hynes asked F.S. President to send the Task Force=s final report.) (From the EC& Admin Mtg 1/21/09: Vice Chancellor Hynes promised to look over the materials on the Common Course Evaluation. There is a form from a previous incarnation of the task force. The recommendations, as reviewed, need to be implemented.) (From Chancellor Christensen via Nancy Castilow in an e-mail sent on 2/20/09: Acknowledged and referred to Vice Chancellor Hynes for review. VC Hynes acknowledges receipt of final report; review in process.)

Resolution 2917, 5/14/08: 2008-2009 Standing Committees Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that the standing committees have met and selected the following vice chairs from the 2008-2009 members: John Bartle, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Theresa Stanton, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Karen Dwyer, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Bonnie O’Connell, Committee on Goals and Directions, Teresa Lamsam, Committee on Professional Development, Lyn Holley, Committee on Rules.

Resolution 2911, 5/14/08: Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: Moshe Gershovich, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Jan Boyer, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Griff Elder, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Doug Paterson, Committee on Goals and Directions, John Noble, Committee on Professional Development.

Resolution 2910, 5/14/08: Membership of Standing Committee Members: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following senators be appointed to the 2008-2009 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Educational Resources & Services Committee: Lisa Boucher, A&S, 2009; Jan Boyer, LIB, 2010; Kyle Kercher, CPACS, 2011; Frederic Laquer, A&S , 2011; Mitzi Ritzman, ED, 2011; Theresa Stanton, IS&T, 2010.

Resolution 2902, 5/14/08: Appreciation for Service to Chairs of the Standing Committees: WHEREAS, the Standing Committees are responsible for much of the work of the Faculty Senate, WHEREAS, the Chairs of the Standing Committees together form the Cabinet and assist the Executive Committee in responding to the concerns of the faculty and in setting the agenda for the Faculty Senate, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere appreciation to members of the Cabinet: Senator Suzanne Sollars (Academic & Curricular Affairs), Senator Lisa Boucher (Educational Resources and Services), Senator Barbara Hewins-Maroney (Faculty Personnel and Welfare), Senator Hugh Reilly (Goals & Directions), Senator John Noble (Professional Development & Chair of the Cabinet), Senator Holly Miller (Rules).

Resolution 2875, 5/09/2007: 2007-2008 Standing Committees Vice Chairs (Passed) BE IT RESOLVED, that the standing committees have met and selected the following vice chairs from the 2007-2008 members: Suzanne Sollars, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Juliette Parnell, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Karen Dwyer, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Henry D’Souza, Committee on Goals and Directions, Wai-Ning Mei, Committee on Professional Development, Debra Anderson, Committee on Rules.

Resolution 2870, 5/09/2007: Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: Carolyn Gascoigne, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Lisa Boucher, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Barbara Hewins-Maroney, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Hugh Reilly, Committee on Goals and Directions, John Noble, Committee on Professional Development.

Resolution 2869, 5/09/2007: Membership of Standing Committee Members: Senator Barnes, on behalf of the Committee on Rules, moved the following, which passed: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rules Committee assigns senators to the 2007-2008 standing committees as follows:

Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs Nancy Edick , 2008 Carolyn Gascoigne, 2009 Owen Mordaunt, 2008 M. Jeanne Reames, 2009 Suzanne Sollars, 2009 George Morcous, 2010.

Educational Resources & Services Lisa Boucher, 2009 Robert Ottemann, 2008 John Thorp, 2008 Juliette Parnell, 2008 Theresa Stanton, 2010 Jan Boyer, 2010.

Faculty Personnel & Welfare Sam Brown, 2008 Barbara Hewins-Maroney, 2008 Elaine Lahue, 2008 Meredith Bacon, 2010 Harmon Maher, 2010 Karen Dwyer, 2009.

Goals & Direction Jayaram Betanabhatla, 2008 Ziaul Huq, 2009 Hugh Reilly, 2008 Robert Smith, 2008 Henry D’Souza, 2010 Teresa Lamsam, 2010.

Professional Development Wai-Ning Mei, 2009 John Noble, 2009 Victor Winter, 2008 Doug Paterson, 2010 Yvonne Tixier y Vigil, 2010 Tatyana Novikov, 2010.

Rules A&S: Nora Bacon, 2010 BA: Shuanglin Lin, 2009 ED: Paul Barnes, 2008 CFAM: Holly Miller, 2009 IS&T: Parvathi Chundi, 2009 PACS: Debra Anderson, 2010.

Resolution 2858, 5/09/2007: Appreciation for Service to Chairs of the Standing Committees: WHEREAS, the Standing Committees undertake much of the work of the Faculty Senate and keep projects moving forward, WHEREAS, the Chairs of the Standing Committees addressed their duties diligently, responsibly, and cheerfully, WHEREAS, the Chairs of the Standing Committees together formed the Cabinet and assisted the Executive Committee in responding to the concerns of the faculty and in setting the agenda for the Faculty Senate, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere appreciation to members of the Cabinet: Senator Scott Tarry (Academic and Curricular Affairs), Senator Peter Wolcott (Educational Resources and Services), Senator Andris Skreija (Faculty Personnel and Welfare & Chair of Cabinet), Senator Hugh Reilly (Goals and Directions--Fall), Senator Saundra Wetig (Goals and Directions--Spring), Senator Steve Bullock (Professional Development), Senator Paul Barnes (Rules).

Resolution 2837, 5/10/06: Standing Committee Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following vice chairs from their continuing members: Jeanne Reames, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Paul Williams, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Elaine Hahue, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Saundra Wetig, Committee on Goals and Directions, Victor Winter, Committee on Professional Development, Amanda Randall, Committee on Rules.

Resolution 2831, 5/10/06: Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: Scott Tarry, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Peter Wolcott, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Andris Skreija, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Hugh Reilly, Committee on Goals and Directions, Steve Bullock, Committee on Professional Development.

Resolution 2830, 5/10/06: Six Standing Committees of the Senate: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following senators be appointed to the 2006-2007 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Academic & Curricular Affairs (6) Nancy Edick, Carolyn Gascoigne, Owen Mordaunt, Jeanne Reames, Suzanne Sollars, Scott Tarry; Educational Resources & Services (6), Lisa Boucher, Robert Otteman, Hollis Glaser (to be replaced by Chris Stanichar on 7/1/2006), John Thorp, Paul Williams, Peter Wolcott; Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6) Stuart Bernstein, Sam Brown, Barbara Hewins-Maroney, Elaine Lahue, Andris Skeija, Laurie Tilton-Weaver; Goals & Directions (6) Jayaram Betanabhatla, Lyn Holley, Ziaul Huq, Hugh Reilly, Robert Smith, Saundra Wetig; Professional Development (6) Steve Bullock, Bill Corcoran, Wai-Ning Mei, John Nobel, Tomm Roland, Victor Winter; Rules (6) Maria Arbelez, Paul Barnes, Pavathi Chundi, Shuanglin Lin, Holly Miller, Amanda Randall.

Resolution 2821, 5/10/06: Resolution of Appreciation for Service (Standing Committees Chairpersons): WHEREAS, the smooth and productive functioning of the Faculty Senate is dependent upon effective leadership of the standing committees, WHEREAS, the committee chairpersons addressed their duties diligently, responsibly, and cheerfully, WHEREAS, by their service in meetings of the Executive Committee and Cabinet, committee chairpersons assist the Executive Committee in responding to the needs of the faculty and charting a course for the Senate, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere appreciation to members of the Senate Cabinet: Senator Deb Anderson, Chair, Academic & Curricular Affairs, Senator Marsha Watson, Chair, Educational Resources & Services ,Senator Andris Skreija, Chair, Faculty Personnel & Welfare, Senator Meredith Bacon, Chair, Goals & Direction, Senator Bill Corcoran, Chair, Professional Development, Senator Amanda Randall, Chair, Rules for their dedication, hard work, and leadership during this academic year 2005-2006. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Senator Skreija and Senator Randall be further recognized for their outstanding additional service as members of the Executive Committee.

Resolution 2787, 5/11/2005: Standing Committee Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, the 2005-2006 standing committee members have met and selected the following vice chairs: Scott Tarry, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Becky Pasco, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Graham Mitenko, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Saundra Wetig, Committee on Goals and Directions, Victor Winter, Committee on Professional Development, Maria Arbelaez, Committee on Rules.

Resolution 2782, 5/11/2005: Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: Debra Anderson, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Marsha Watson, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Andris Skreija, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, W.M. Bacon, Committee on Goals and Directions, Bill Corcoran, Committee on Professional Development.

Resolution 2781, 5/11/2005: Membership of 2005-2006 Faculty Senate standing committees: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following senators be appointed to the 2005-2006 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated:

Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6) Debra Anderson, Randall Adkins, Nancy Edick, Mark Scherer, Scott Tarry, Peter Wolcott.

Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6) Richard Ortman, Becky Pasco, James Shaw, Tomm Roland, Marsha Watson, Paul Williams.

Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6) Stuart Bernstein, Barbara Hewins-Maroney, Elaine Lahue, Graham Mitenko, Andris Skreija, Lauree Tilton-Weaver.

Committee on Goals & Directions (6) W.M. Bacon, Hugh Reilly, Andrzej Roslanowski, Paul Sather, Z. Randall Stroope, Saundra Wetig.

Professional Development (6) Bill Corcoran, Griff Elder, Pamela Jean Owens, Doug Paterson, John Thorp, Victor Winter.

Rules (6) Maria Arbelaez, Robert Ottemann, Paul Barnes, Holly Miller, Raj Dasgupta, Amanda Randall.

Resolution 2745, 05/05/04: Standing Committee Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that the standing committees have met and selected the following vice-chairs from their members: John Thorp, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Becky Pasco, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Pamela Jean Owens, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Ann Fruhling, Committee on Goals and Directions, Bill Corcoran, Committee on Professional Development, Amanda Randall, Committee on Rules.

Resolution 2739, 05/05/04: Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: Jim Akers, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Marsha Watson, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Andris Skreija, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Chris Allen, Committee on Goals and Directions, Randy Adkins, Committee on Professional Development.

Resolution 2738, 05/05/04: Membership of Standing Committee Members: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following senators be appointed to the 2004-2005 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6) James Akers, Debra Anderson, Griff Elder, Hollis Glaser, Joan Latchaw, John Thorp; Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6) Natalie Bennett, Richard Ortman, Becky Pasco, James Shaw, Marsha Watson, Peter Wolcott; Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6) Stuart Bernstein, Henry D’Souza, Wai-Ning Mei, Graham Mitenko, Pamela Jean Owens, Andris Skreija; Committee on Goals & Directions (6) Chris Allen, Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, Ann Fruhling, Bruce Garver, Bill Wakefield, Saundra Wetig; Professional Development (6) Randy Adkins, Frank Bramlett, William Corcoran, Karl Kosloski, Beth Ritter, M. Caroline Simpson; Rules (6) Tej Adidam (BA) Maria Arbelaez (A&S), Raj Dasgupta (IS&T), David Helm (FA), Josie Metal-Corbin (ED), Amanda Randall (PACS).

Resolution 2686, May 16, 2003: Standing Committee Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, the standing committees have met and selected the following Vice Chairs from their members: Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs: James Akers, Committee on Educational Resources and Service: Robert Shuster, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare: Natalie Bennett, Committee on Goals and Directions: Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, Committee on Professional Development: Beth Ritter, Committee on Rules: Michael Carroll.

Resolution 2680, May 14, 2003: Standing Committee Chairs: Resolution Regarding Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members (except for the Committee on Rules, who is appointed by the President): Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs: Jody Neathery-Castro, Committee on Educational Resources and Services: Laura Dickson, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare: Henry D’Souza, Committee on Goals and Directions: Caroline Simpson, Committee on Professional Development: Sufi Nazem.

Resolution 2679, 05/14/2003: 2003-2004 Standing Committees Membership (On behalf of the Committee on Rules) BE IT RESOLVED, that the senate president appoints the 2003-2004 senators to the standing committees as designated:

Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6) James Akers (ED), Gary Krause (NU), Joan Latchaw (A&S), Jody Neathery-Castro (A&S), Ethel Williams (PACS), Wally Bacon (A&S).

Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6) Robert Shuster (A&S), Laura Dickson (LIB), Laura Schulte (ED), Peter Wolcott, (IS&T), Marsha Watson (A&S), Rebecca Pasco (ED).

Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6) Natalie Bennett, (A&S), Henry D’Souza, (PACS), Wai-ning Mei, (A&S), Graham Mitenko (BA), David Helm (FA), Pamela Jean Owens (A&S).

Committee on Goals & Directions (6) Chris Allen, (A&S), Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado (A&S), Bruce Garver, (A&S), Karl Kosloski, (PACS), Caroline Simpson (FA), Richard Ortman (BA).

Committee on Professional Development (6) James Carroll (A&S), Josie Metal-Corbin, (ED), Sufi Nazem, (BA), Keith Pedersen, (NU), Beth Ritter, (A&S), John Shroder (A&S).

Committee on Rules (6) A&S: Boyd Littrell, BA: Darryll Lewis, ED: Yvonne Tixier y Vigil, FA: Peter Madsen, IS&T: Raj Dasgupta, PACS: Michael Carroll.

Resolution 2632, 05/08/02: Regarding Standing Committee Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article IV, Section 1, the standing committees have met and selected the following vice chairs from their members: Jody Neathery-Castro, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Bonnie O’Connell, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Natalie Bennett, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Chris Allen, Committee on Goals and Directions, Harvey Leavitt, Committee on Professional Development, Michael Carroll, Committee on Rules.

Resolution 2629, 05/08/02: Regarding Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article IV, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: Nora Bacon, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Laura Dickson, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, G.Vaughn Johnson, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Bruce Garver, Committee on Goals and Directions, Robert Blair, Committee on Professional Development.

Resolution 2626, 05/08/02: Membership of Standing Committee Members (On Behalf of the Committee on Rules) BE IT RESOLVED, that the senate president appoints the 2002-2003 senators to the standing committees as designated: Educational Resources & Services: Thomas Bragg, A&S; Laura Dickson, LIB; Bonnie O’Connell, FA; Laura Schulte, ED; Andrew Smallwood, A&S; Peter Wolcott, IS&T.

Resolution 2617, 03/13/2002: Dean Searches (Committee on Educational Resources and Services) WHEREAS UNO faculty feels that the role, responsibilities, and impact of faculty on the Dean search committees is unclear; WHEREAS the Board of Regents by-laws and guidelines regarding Dean searches are brief and vague leading to a variety of interpretations and inconsistent application from one Dean search to the next; WHEREAS the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs has not consistently followed the guidelines for the composition and conduct of the search committee or disseminated the guidelines to committee members; and WHEREAS an inclusive and transparent search process encourages faculty participation; BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha urges that: the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs develop procedural guidelines for the selection and conduct of the Chair and members of the Dean search committees, such search guidelines define the role and responsibilities of the Chair and the search committee members as well as the legal and generally accepted steps in the search process, implemented search guidelines be followed consistently, and Dean search committees be coordinated out of the office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Resolution 2580, 05/09/01: On behalf of the Assembly: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the standing committees met and selected the following vice chairs: Nora Bacon, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Laura Dickson, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, James Fawcett, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Angela Valle, Committee on Goals and Directions, TBA, Committee on Professional Development = Held Over, Richard File, Committee on Rules.

Resolution 2579, 05/09/01: Executive Committee on Behalf of the Assembly: BE IT RESOLVED, that the senate president appoints the 2001-2002 senators to the standing committees as designated: Committee on Educational Resources and Services (6):

1. Thomas Bragg, A&S
2. Laura Dickson, Library
3. Bonnie O’Connell, FA
4. Laura Schulte
5. Andrew Smallwood, A&S
6. Peter Wolcott, IS&T

Resolution 2577, 05/09/01: On behalf of the Assembly: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: Robert Smith, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Bonnie O’Connell, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Jack Shroder, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, James Hagen, Committee on Goals and Directions, Theresa Barron-McKeagney, Committee on Professional Development.

Resolution 2395a, 05/12/99: Committee on Rules BE IT RESOLVED, that the following senators be appointed to the Faculty Senate Standing Committees as designated: Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs (6) 1. John Bartle 2. James Carroll 3. Margaret Gessaman 4. Melodee Landis 5. Carol Mitchell 6. Robert Smith Committee on Educational Resources and Services (6) 1. Donald Baum 2. William Clute 3. Deborah Irvin 4. Darryll Lewis 5. James Shaw 6. Peter Suzuki Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare (6) 1. Wilma Kuhlman 2. Henry Lehrer 3. Susan Maher 4. Shireen Rajaram 5. John Shroder 6. Christopher Tuan Committee on Goals and Directions (6) 1. Hesham Ali 2. Ann Coyne3. E. Terence Foster 4. Sufi Nazem 5. Juliette Parnell-Smith 6. Franklin Thompson Committee on Professional Development (6) 1. Chris Allen 2. Duane Aschenbrenner 3. Joong-Gun Chung 4. George Engelmann 5. Lynn Harland Committee on Rules (6) 1. Wally Bacon College of Arts and Sciences 2. Arthur Diamond College of Business Administration 3. Josie Metal-Corbin College of Education 4. Sharon Sobel College of Fine Arts 5. J. Philip Craiger College of Information Science and Technology 6. Miriam DeLone College of Public Affairs and Community Service.

Resolution 2378, 05/12/99: Committee on Educational Resources and Services WHEREAS, the University of Nebraska at Omaha is the leader in urban education in the state of Nebraska, and; WHEREAS, the University has a mission to build understanding and respect in academic and human relationships through diversity, and WHEREAS, the University of Nebraska at Omaha has reserved the 28 units in the new residence halls which are specially designed for students with disabilities to meet the needs of this constituency; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the UNO Faculty Senate endorses the University's commitment to students with disabilities as a priority group for recruitment for the University Residence Halls, and BE IT RESOLVED, that the UNO Faculty Senate supports the current, expanded effort to recruit current and prospective students with disabilities to fill those rooms which have been designated as accessible, and BE IT RESOLVED, that the UNO Faculty Senate encourages the University to develop a strategy to recruit and retain students with physical disabilities, in which priority for accessible, on-campus housing would be a feature

Resolution 2376, 05/12/99: Executive Committee WHEREAS, she has presided over meetings of the Executive Committee and Cabinet with skill and patience, and WHEREAS, her knowledge, insights, and perspectives have always been positive contributions to our deliberations, during her two years as a member of the Executive Committee, and WHEREAS, she has effectively served as the faculty's representative on the UNO Alumni Board; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha extends to Senator Martha Bruckner its deepest appreciation for her exemplary service as vice president during the 1998-99 academic year. WHEREAS, she has approached her duties as secretary-treasurer of the faculty senate with care and responsibility, and WHEREAS, she has brought substance and insight to the deliberation of the Executive Committee and Cabinet, and WHEREAS, her knowledge and sensitivity have been of significant value to all of our deliberations; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha extends to Senator Claudette Lee its deepest appreciation for his exemplary service as secretary-treasurer of the faculty senate during the 1998-99 academic year. WHEREAS, for two years he has chaired the Rules Committee with a level of skill and determination that manifests his commitment to the principles of collegiality in a proper functioning of shared governance, and WHEREAS, his leadership of this committee has contributed to the recruitment of appropriate faculty members to serve on a wide array of university committees, boards, and task forces, too often on short notice demanding complex work with little notice, and WHEREAS, his advice and perspective within the deliberations of the Executive Committee and Cabinet have been forthright, honest, heartfelt, and valuable; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha extends its deepest appreciation to Senator Arthur Diamond for his exemplary service as chair of the Rules Committee during the 1998-99 academic year. WHEREAS, as chair of the Cabinet and member of the Executive Committee he has contributed greatly of his wisdom and time to the deliberations of the Executive Committee and Cabinet, and WHEREAS, Senator Robert Carlson has served for two years with distinction as Chair of the Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, and WHEREAS, his committee has addressed numerous complex and sensitive issues requiring extensive commitment of time and effort; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha commends Senator Carlson for his dedicated service to the faculty and the university. WHEREAS, Senator Jack Newton has for two years served ably and with competence and good will as chair of the Academic and Curricular Affairs Committee and as a valued member of the Cabinet, and WHEREAS, this is only the most recent in a long line of distinguished service he has rendered to UNOmaha; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha commends Senator Newton for his dedicated service to the faculty and the university and wishes him all the best in his retirement. WHEREAS, Senator William Clute has served with committment and expertise as chair of the Educational Resources and Services Committee and as a valued member of the Cabinet, and WHEREAS, his committee has addressed critical and sensitive issues; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha commends Senator Clute for his dedicated service to the faculty and the university. WHEREAS, Senator Sheri Rogers has served with competence and genuine concern for the university's future as chair of the Goals and Directions Committee and as a valued member of the Cabinet, and WHEREAS, she has effectively represented the senate on the Strategic Planning Steering Committee; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha commends Senator Rogers for her dedicated service to the faculty and the university. WHEREAS, Senator Lynn Harland has served ably as chair of the Professional Development Committee, and WHEREAS, this committee has addressed issues critical to the functioning of the UNOmaha faculty; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha commends Senator Harland for her dedicated service to the faculty and the university. WHEREAS, Duane Aschenbrenner has continued to serve with skill and patience as the senate parliamentarian, and WHEREAS, despite this experience, he elected to join us as a senator; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha commends Duane Aschenbrenner for his dedicated service to the faculty and the university. WHEREAS, the coordinator of the faculty senate, Sandy Jensen, has managed the office and related senate activities with competence, sensitivity, grace and good humor, and WHEREAS, she has shown initiative in the development of her computer skills and has used these skills to develop other informational and managerial aids that promote greater operational efficiency in the senate office, and WHEREAS, she continues to be an indispensable link to the continuity and smooth function of the senate office; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha extends its deepest respect and gratitude to Sandy Jensen for the excellence of her work as coordinator of the faculty senate

Resolution 2372, 04/14/99: Committee on Rules: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following name go forward as a three-year appointment from 07/01/99, through 06/30/2002, to the Educational Policy Advisory Committee (EPAC) to replace Karen Dwyer: James Conyers
Resolution 2373, 04/14/99: Committee on Rules BE IT RESOLVED, that the following name go forward as a three-year appointment from 07/01/99, through 06/30/2002, to the University Committee on Library and Educational Resources to replace Stan Wileman: Hesham El-Rewini

Resolution 2354, 02/10/99: Committee on Educational Resources and Services: WHEREAS, there are many traditional needs in the university which are not addressed by the Division of Academic Affairs Strategic Plan Draft 5.0, and WHEREAS, the omission of these needs in the academic plan leaves open the question of their continued importance to the University Planning, and WHEREAS, the University Library currently has considerable, critical space needs for traditional print media, and WHEREAS, Goal 2, Strategy No. 4 focuses on the importance of space for student interaction and technology based learning; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the faculty senate recommends the inclusion of additional space for storage of print media as priority in the University Library expansion plans identified in the academic plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a statement be included in the academic plan that addresses the status of other academic needs not mentioned in the plan. Discussion followed: Senator Bruckner offered the addition of the following friendly amendment: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the absence of mention...Senator Newton suggested the addition of the following: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the senate requests the vice chancellor of Academic Affairs to search diligently for other areas of need. Senator Allen moved the following: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a statement be included in the academic plan that addresses the status of other academic needs not mentioned in the plan. The motion was seconded by Senator Carlson. A vote on the amendment was taken. The motion passed unanimously. There was no discussion of the motion as amended. A vote was taken on the resolution as amended. The motion passed unanimously.

Resolution 2344 10/14/98: Committee on Rules: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following name go forward as a three-year appointment from September 9, 1998, through June 30, 2001, to the University Committee on Library and Educational Resources to replace resigning member, Susan Maher: Juliette Parnell-Smith.

Resolution 2340 09/09/98: Committee on Rules: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following names go forward as three-year appointments from September 9 1998, through June 30, 2001, to the University Committee on Library and Educational Resources (position previously filled by chancellor): Carol Ebdon, Nikolaos Stergiou.

Resolution 2481, 05/10/00: On behalf of the Assembly: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the standing committees met and selected the following vice chairs: James Carroll, Academic and Curricular Affairs, Andrew Smallwood, Educational Resources and Services, Robert Carlson, Faculty Personnel and Welfare, James Hagen, Goals and Directions, G. Griffith Elder, Professional Development, Miriam DeLone, Rules.

Resolution 2472, 05/10/00: On behalf of the Assembly: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: John Bartle, Academic and Curricular Affairs, Donald Baum, Educational Resources and Services, Jack Shroder, Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Ann Coyne, Goals and Directions, Chris Allen, Professional Development, Sharon Sobel, Rules.

Resolution 2471, 05/10/00: Committee on Rules: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following senators be appointed to the 2000-2001 faculty senate standing committees as designated:Committee on Educational Resources and Services (6):

1. Donald Baum, BA
2. Deborah Irvin, ED
3. Bonnie O’Connell, FA
4. Karen Falconer Al-Hindi, A&S
5. James Shaw, Library
6. Andrew Smallwood, A&S

Resolution 2468, 05/10/00: Committee on Rules; BE IT RESOLVED, that the following name go forward as a three year appointment from 08/01/00, through 07/31/03, to the University Committee on Library and Educational Resources: Kathleen Henebry (to replace Shuanglin Lin).

Resolution 2445, 05/10/00: Executive Committee: WHEREAS he has chaired the Committee on Educational Resources and Services as well as the Cabinet with a precision and passion characteristic of his teaching and his life, and WHEREAS he brought both institutional wisdom and personal vision to matters such as the Paul Beck Scholarship and the rapidly transforming whirlwinds of educational technology, and WHEREAS he represents, as he has for many years, the finest possible commitment to UNOmaha education and to meeting the needs of a vibrant faculty; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha commends Professor William Clute for exemplary service to UNOmaha both as a Senator in this 1999-2000 Academic Year and, over many years, as an exemplary teacher.

Resolution 2411, 10/13/99: Committee on Rules: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following name go forward as a three year appointment from 08/01/99, through 07/31/2002, to the University Committee on Library and Educational Resources. Faculty representative was increased by one by the 1998-99 Task Force on University Committee: James Czarnecki.