Faculty Council

The Faculty Council is a shared governance body for faculty members at Lindenwood University. Principal responsibilities of the Lindenwood Faculty Council are as follows:

• To evaluate and make recommendations on faculty and administrative personnel matters, including faculty positions, candidates, promotions, hiring, initial ranks, professional responsibilities, and recognitions;
• To evaluate faculty personnel policies and procedures, and recommend periodic revisions and improvements in those areas;
• To define and promote scholarly activities;
• To serve as the representatives of the faculty in regard to review, evaluation, and adoption of academic policies and procedures, including general education structure and advancement;
• To plan, call, and run all general faculty meetings and regularly scheduled general faculty workshops;
• To review and recommend policies and/or actions appropriate to address issues of concern submitted by faculty members, faculty committees, or the administration;
• To maintain the Lindenwood University Guidebook through a collaborative effort involving all Faculty Council, staff Council, human resources, and administration;
• To support and ensure that academic freedom is maintained and encouraged at Lindenwood University;
• To play an instrumental role in the development and approval of academic and classroom policies;
• To participate in the review and planning of University-wide initiative

Faculty Council Members

Chair: Wojciech Golik
Vice Chair: Amanda Harrod
Secretary: Vacant

Academic College Representatives

College of Arts and Humanities
Melle Elmes&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(³ÉÈËÊÓƵ™27)
Sharmini Nair&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(³ÉÈËÊÓƵ™27)

Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Steve Coleman&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(³ÉÈËÊÓƵ™26)
Gokhan Egilmez&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(³ÉÈËÊÓƵ™26)
Andrea Frazier&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(³ÉÈËÊÓƵ™27)

College of Education and Human Services
Alex Tripamer&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(³ÉÈËÊÓƵ™27)

College of Science, Technology, and Health
Rebecca Foushee&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(³ÉÈËÊÓƵ™26)
Amanda Harrod&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(³ÉÈËÊÓƵ™26)
Scott Richmond&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(³ÉÈËÊÓƵ™27)

Ex Officio Members
Cynthia Schroeder
Amanda Price

Faculty Recognition Awards

The Faculty Council³ÉÈËÊÓƵ™s Faculty Recognition Awards honor the extraordinary contributions and quality service of our faculty and their integral role in advancing Lindenwood University³ÉÈËÊÓƵ™s mission.

2024 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ 2025

• Excellence in Teaching Award&²Ô²ú²õ±è;³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Ana Schnellmann
• President³ÉÈËÊÓƵ™s Scholar-Teacher Award&²Ô²ú²õ±è;³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Michelle Whitacre
• Scholar of the Year Award&²Ô²ú²õ±è;³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“&²Ô²ú²õ±è;James Hutson
• Lindenwood Service Award&²Ô²ú²õ±è;³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Joseph Weber
• Lindenwood Adjunct Teaching Award ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Amy Gammon

2023 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ 2024

• Excellence in Teaching Award&²Ô²ú²õ±è;³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Dr. Maryann Townsend
• President³ÉÈËÊÓƵ™s Scholar-Teacher Award ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Dr. Tawni Hunt Ferrarini
• Scholar of the Year Award&²Ô²ú²õ±è;³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Dr. Melissa Elmes
• Lindenwood Service Award&²Ô²ú²õ±è;³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Dr. Justine Pas
• Lindenwood Adjunct Teaching Award ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Dr. Betty Rottmann
• RISE Full-Time Faculty Award&²Ô²ú²õ±è;³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Dr. Justine Pas
• RISE Adjunct Faculty Award ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Kathryn Barohn
• RISE Online Teaching Award ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Dr. Jason Dude Lively
• RISE Accessibility Award&²Ô²ú²õ±è;³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Dr. Michiko Nohara-LeClair
• OVC Outstand Faculty Award&²Ô²ú²õ±è;³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Dr. Rico Delgado
• First-Year Impact Award ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Faculty ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Paula Nunning
• Faculty Advisor & Mentor of the Year ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Eric Stuhler
• Professor of the Year Award&²Ô²ú²õ±è;³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Dr. Pernell Witherspoon