Faculty Senate

Mission

The Faculty Senate, as representative body for the Faculty of McNeese State University, exercises responsibility for advising administration in matters of academic freedom and standards, curriculum, long-range planning, budgetary planning, University organization and administration, and general faculty welfare. The senate shall promote the academic and ancillary affairs of the institution and shall improve communications throughout the University, while at the same time seeking to further the professional, scholarly, and financial interests of the faculty. In order to promote maximum participation of the faculty in university governance, the Faculty Senate will be empowered to have a representative on all university-wide standing committees.

The Faculty Senate consists of faculty members elected by the faculties of the Colleges of Business, Education, Engineering and Computer Science, Liberal Arts, Science, Nursing and Health Professions, and the Frazar Memorial Library. Each College shall select the appropriate number of members as designated by the Senate By‑Laws.

BYLAWS OF THE FACULTY SENATE – Revised Spring 2026.pdf

CHARTER OF THE FACULTY SENATE – 2012 Revision.pdf

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Executive Committee Officers

2025 – 2026

President
Dr. Vipin Menon
College of Engineering and Sciences
menon@mcneese.edu

Vice President
Dr. Joanna Thompson
College of Nursing and Health Professions
jthompson2@mcneese.edu

Secretary
Mr. Garrett Eckl
College of Liberal Arts
geckl@mcneese.edu

Record Keeper
Dr. Peggy Hershberger
College of Nursing & Health Professions
phershberger@mcneese.edu

Member-at-Large
Dr. Jimmy Trahan
College of Liberal Arts
jtrahan@mcneese.edu

Member-at-Large
Dr. Laura Overmyer
College of Nursing and Health Professions
loliver4@mcneese.edu

Member-at-Large
Dr. Todd Furman
College of Liberal Arts
tfurman@mcneese.edu