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North Quad, 332
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
Phone: (765) 285-5724
Fax: (765) 285-2384
mlturner4@bsu.edu
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday-Friday; Summer Hours: 7:30a - 4:00 p.m. 5/10/06-8/11/06

The area code for Muncie, Indiana is 765.

Faculty Council

Faculty Council of the University Governance System

Name	Position	Phone	University Position	Office
Brien Smith	Chairperson	285-3395	Chairperson of the Department of Marketing and Management Associate Professor of Management	WB 309A
Eva Zygmunt-Fillwalk		285-5388	Assistant Professor of Elementary Education	TC 212C
Ann Wieseke	Secretary	285-5588	Associate Professor of Nursing	CN 113
Frederick Suppe	Parliamentarian	285-8783	Associate Professor of History	BB 215
Melanie Turner	Executive Secretary	285-5724	Undersecretary University Senate	NQ 332
Rebecca A. Adams	Member	285-5924	Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences	AT 201G
Nazim Ahmed	Member (sub Beckie Adams Fall '07)	285-5302	Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management	WB 219
Michael Brown	Member	285-8240	Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology	NQ 255
Howard Campbell	Substitute, Fall '07	285-2255	Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences	AT 201J
Dong Chen	Member	285-5164	Assistant Professor of Technology	AT 216B
Clark, Jeff	Member	285-8350	Professor of Physiology and Health Science	CL 326L
Gary Crawley	Member	285-8785	Assistant Professor of Political Science	NQ 264
Lambert Deckers	Member	285-1706	Professor of Psychological Science	NQ 108A
Ronald Dolon	Member	285-1606	Professor of Social Work	AR 227
Dotson, Olon	Member	285-3481	Associate Professor of Architecture	AB 428
James Eflin	Member	285-2327	Chairperson of the Department of Natural Resources And Environmental Management and Professor of Natural Resources	WQ 109
Frank Groom	Member	285-1466	Professor of Information and Communication Sciences	BC 221H
Mark Groover	Member	285-3567	Assistant Professor of Anthropology	BB 305
Marina Guntsche	Member	285-1370	Associate Professor of Spanish	NQ 140
David Haber	Member	285-2961	John and Janice Fisher Distinguished Professor of Wellness and Gerontology and Associate Director of the Fisher	HP 216B
Michael Harvey	Member	285-5715	Associate Professor of Special Education	TC 712
Michael Hawkins	Member	285-1764	Assistant Professor of Geography	CL 463C
Hinds, Tony	Member	(765) 285-8341	Military Science	BG 111
Bruce Hozeski	Member	285-8456	Professor of English	RB 2112
Saiful Islam	Member	285-8066	Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy	CP 101I
David ('Kip') Shawger	Member	285-8748	Assistant Professor of Theatre	AC 7A
Kibujjo Kalumba	Member	285-5991	Associate Professor of Philosophy	NQ 217
Carolyn Kapinus	Member
Kelly, Eric	Member	285-1909	Professor of Urban Planning	AB 327
John Ledbetter		285-5109	Assistant Professor of Accounting	WB 327
Christopher Marlow	Member	285-1980	Department of Landscape Architecture	AB 231
James McClure	Member	285-5375	Professor of Economics	WB 127
McGrew, Mike	Member
Mohammed, Ahmed	Member (Sub Richard Stankewitz-Fall '07)	285-8813	Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences	RB 437
Klaus Neumann	Member	285-8262	Associate Professor of Geology	AR 144
James Olesen	Member	285-3510	Assistant Professor of Biology	CL 229D
Patricia Parkison	Member	285-8675	Instructor of Mathematical Sciences	RB 325
Charles Payne	Member	285-5466	Professor of Secondary Education Director of Diversity Policy Institute	TC 805
Pearson, David	Member	285-1143	Associate Professor of Physical Education Director of the Strength Research Laboratory	HP 222J
Mark Popovich	Member	285-8207	Professor of Journalism	AJ 330
Ronald Rarick	Member	285-5793	Associate Professor of Art	AJ 214
Gretchen Reid	Member	285-8554	Advisor of Elementary Education	TC 215C
James Rybarczyk	Member	285-8095	Associate Professor of Chemistry	CP 409T
William Sharp	Member	285-8488	Professor of Educational Leadership	TC 912
Kristie Speirs Neumeister	Member	285-8518	Assistant Professor of Psychology--Educational Psychology	TC 513
Paul Spengler	Member	285-8051	Associate Professor of Psychology--Counseling	TC 611
Glen Stamp	Member	285-1882	Chairperson of the Dept of Communication Studies Professor of Communication Studies	LB 351B
Richard Stankewitz	Member	285-8645	Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences	RB 422
Murray Steib	Member	285-5410	Associate Professor of Music History	MU 302
Barry Umansky	Member	285-9078	Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Professor of Telecommunications	LB 212
Claudia Updike	Member	285-8172	Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology	AC 217D
Cindy Walker	Member	285-1131	Instructor of Intermediate Education	BU 108
Ann Wieseke	Member	285-5588	Associate Professor of Nursing	CN 113
William Wrege	Substitute, Fall '07	285-5204	Associate Professor of Accounting	WB 339
Terry Zivney	Member	285-2198	Maxon Distinguished Professor of Finance and Insurance	WB 355
Terry King	ex officio	285-1333	Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs	AD 106
Adam Stegner	ex officio	748-3450	Distributed Programmer	RB 237
Matthew Walker	ex officio

The area code for Muncie, Indiana is 765.

Academic Freedom and Ethics Committee

Develops and reviews guidelines and policies for academic freedom and ethics issues for the University.

Name	Position	Phone	University Position	Office	Fax
Gary Pavlechko	Chairperson	285-1763	Director of Teaching Technology	TC 402A
Srinivasan Sundaram	Secretary	285-1131	Professor of Finance and Insurance	BU 132
Nancy Carlson	Member	285-1489	Associate Professor of Telecommunications	LB 208
Ione DeOllos	Member	285-5470	Associate Professor of Sociology	NQ 201
Hans Kellogg, M.A.	Member	285-5663	Assistant Professor of Technology	AT 143B
Judy Lane	Member	285-5153	Associate Director/Editor	WB 149
John Seidel	Member	285-5424	Associate Professor of Music	MI 205
Susan Tancock	Member	285-8543	Professor of Elementary Education	TC 308
James S. Ruebel	Ex officio	285-1024	Dean of Honors College Professor of Classical Studies	CA 104

The area code for Muncie, Indiana is 765.

Contract Faculty Committee

Responsible for initiating, recommending, and reviewing procedures for policies affecting full-time contract faculty.

Name	Position	Phone	University Position	Office	Fax
Sandra Murray	Chairperson	285-1131	Instructor of Intermediate Education	BU 106
Barbara Giorgio-Booher	Secretary	285-5841	Assistant Professor of Art	AJ 401
David Hua	Member	285-5659	Assistant Professor of Technology	AT 210
Robin Rufatto	Member	285-1676	Instructor of Mathematical Sciences	RB 327
Vicki Shipley	Member	285-5114	Instructor of Accounting	WB 106
Sheryl Swingley	Member	285-8688	Instructor of Journalism	AJ 381
Tippey, Brett	Member	285-1906	Instructor of Architecture	AB 426A
Elizabeth Whittern	Member	285-8667	Instructor of Mathematical Sciences	RB 409
Gretchen Reid	Council Representative	285-8554	Advisor of Elementary Education	TC 215C
Marjorie Treff	Student Member
Jean Amman	Ex-officio	285-1333	Assistant to the Provost	AD 106

The area code for Muncie, Indiana is 765.

Creative Arts Committee

Fosters the creative arts on campus, solicits and evaluates proposals for Creative Arts Grants, and initiates and recommends policies for Creative Arts Grants.

Name	Position	Phone	University Position	Office	Fax
Beth Messner	Chairperson	285-1959	Associate Professor of Communication Studies	LB 314
Nazim Ahmed	Member	285-5302	Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management	WB 219
Blalock, Joseph	Member	285-4258	Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture	AB 205
Fred Bower	Member	285-4982	Assistant Professor of Art	AJ 313
Tonja McClain	Member	285-5579	Instructor of Nursing	CN 457E
Nancy Melser	Member	285-8572	Assistant Professor of Elementary Education	TC 307A
Beth Messner	Member	285-1959	Associate Professor of Communication Studies	LB 314
Judith Thornburg	Member	285-8173	Assistant Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology	AC 109A
Lance, Carson	Student
Leaf, Patricia	Student	(000) 285-8386	Instructor of English	RB 251
Robert Kvam	ex officio	285-5495	Dean of the College of Fine Arts Professor of Music	AC 200

The area code for Muncie, Indiana is 765.

Creative Teaching Committee

Solicit, evaluate proposals for Creative Teaching Grants; initiate, recommend policies and procedures; conduct continuous evaluation of the Creative Teaching Grants Program

Name	Position	Phone	University Position	Office	Fax
Charles Payne	Chairperson	285-5466	Professor of Secondary Education Director of Diversity Policy Institute	TC 805
Nazim Ahmed	Member	285-5302	Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management	WB 219
David ('Kip') Shawger	Member (Spring 2008)	285-8748	Assistant Professor of Theatre	AC 7A
Harold Mortimer	Member (Fall 2007)	285-8740	Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre	AC 306
Dong Chen	Council Representative	285-5164	Assistant Professor of Technology	AT 216B
Frank Groom	Council Representative	285-1466	Professor of Information and Communication Sciences	BC 221H
Marina Guntsche	Council Representative	285-1370	Associate Professor of Spanish	NQ 140
Kristin A.	Graduate Student Representative
Joseph Trimmer	ex officio	287-0117	Director of the Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry Professor of English

The area code for Muncie, Indiana is 765.

Graduate Education Committee

Initiates and recommends policies and procedures for the administratino of University graduate programs.

Name	Position	Phone	University Position	Office
John Scheib	Chairperson	285-5503	Assistant Professor of Music Education	MU 207A
Nancy Brooks	Vice Chairperson	285-2721	Assistant Professor of Social Foundations of Education	TC 809
Inga Hill	Secretary	285-5329	Assistant to the Dean for Student Services Associate Professor of Management	WB 147
Sharon Hahn	Executive Secretary	285-1301	Office Supervisor and Secretary to Dean	WQ 100
James Chesebro	College Representative	285-1491	Distinguished Professor of Telecommunications	LB 214
Richard Fluegeman	College Representative	285-8267	Professor of Geology	AR 104
Carol Friesen	College Representative	285-5925	Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences	AT 201B
Kenneth Hall	College Representative	285-8709	Professor of History	BB 219B
Harwood, Pamela	College Representative	285-1916	Associate Professor of Architecture	AB 435
Thawatchai Jitpaiboon	College Representative	285-7048	Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management	WB 224
John Merbler	College Representative	285-5700	Chairperson of the Department of Special Education Professor of Special Education	TC 722A
Robert Sammelson	College Representative	285-8133	Associate Professor of Chemistry	CP 409D
Sushil Sharma	College Representative	285-5315	Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management	WB 225
Sheryl Stump	College Representative	285-8662	Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences	RB 423
Kristin Turner	College Representative	282-5493	Assistant Professor of Music	MU 411B
Lucinda Woodward	College Representative	285-1693	Assistant Professor of Psychological Science	NQ 130
Nina Yssel	College Representative	285-5703	Associate Professor of Special Education	TC 722B
David Haber	Faculty Council Representative	285-2961	John and Janice Fisher Distinguished Professor of Wellness and Gerontology and Associate Director of the Fisher	HP 216B
Bruce Hozeski	Faculty Council Representative	285-8456	Professor of English	RB 2112
Don Nicholas	Faculty Council Representative	285-8058	Professor of Psychology-Counseling Director of Counseling Practicum Clinic	TC 604
Brockman, Kimbra	Graduate Student
Jeremy Clifton	Graduate Student	285-5450	Instructor of Music Theory	MU 105D
Costello, Michelle	Graduate Student	( ) -
Gray, Emily	Graduate Student
Pass, Lisa	Graduate Student	285-8500	Instructor of Pyschology--Educational Psychology	TC 524
Willson, Holly	Graduate Student	( ) -
Robert Morris	Ex officio	285-1300	Interim Associate Provost for Research Interim Dean of Graduate School	WQ 100
Jacquelyn Nelson	Ex officio	285-1301	Assistant Dean of the Graduate School Adjunct Professor of History	WQ 100
Frank Sabatine	Ex officio	285-1581	Associate Vice President for Economic Development And Community Engagement/Dean of Extended Education	CA 200

The area code for Muncie, Indiana is 765.

Instructional Media Support Committee

Receive and consider recommendations for improving instructional media, extended education technologies, and related academic computing procedures and practices.

Name	Position	Phone	University Position	Office
Blalock, Joseph	Member	285-4258	Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture	AB 205
Paul Buis	Member	285-8641	Chairperson Associate Professor of Computer Science	RB 455
Michael Hanley	Member	285-8213	Assistant Professor of Journalism	AJ 336
George Mundrake	Member	285-5244	Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management	WB 249
Pearson, David	Member	285-1143	Associate Professor of Physical Education Director of the Strength Research Laboratory	HP 222J
Michael Pounds	Member	285-0999	Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Composition Assistant Director of the Music Engineering Technology	MI 212
Linda Putman	Member	285-1321	Technology Training Specialist	BL 315
Linda Taylor	Member	285-8567	Assistant Professor of Elementary Education	TC 208B
Nick Flores	Student
Bill Cahoe	Ex officio	285-1486	Director of University Teleplex	BC 206B
Frederick Nay	Ex officio	748-1934	Director of University Computing Services	RB 237

The area code for Muncie, Indiana is 765.

Library Committee

Initiate and recommend policies/procedures for the operation of the University library service; consider and submit recommendations to the Academic Resources Committee, recommendations for improving library procedures/practices; evaluate library services

Name	Position	Phone	University Position	Office
Pinger, Bob	Chairperson	285-1504	Professor of Physiology and Health Science Director of Public Health Entomology Laboratory	CP 189A
Barbara Branon	Member	285-1193	Academic Advisor/Nq Advising Center Coordinator	NQ 320
Nicole Feldhues	Member	285-2430	Project Manager, Business Fellows Program Assistant Director of Career Center	LU 220
Jeffrey Green	Member	285-2056	Associate Professor of Economics	WB 109
Amy Leahy	Member	285-5958	Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences Assistant Department Chairperson	AT 0150
Thomas A. Price	Member	285-8205	Assistant Professor of Journalism	AJ 240
Murray Steib	Member	285-5410	Associate Professor of Music History	MU 302
Susan Tancock	Member	285-8543	Professor of Elementary Education	TC 308
Carol Friesen	Member if Graduate Education Committee	285-5925	Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences	AT 201B
Murray Montague	Student	(000) 285-8580	Instructor of English	RB 297
Arthur Hafner	Ex officio	285-5277	Dean of University Libraries	BL 218

The area code for Muncie, Indiana is 765.

Professional Education Committee

Review curriculum revisions pertaining to professional education programs; review and evaluate academic policies pertaining to professional preparation for teachers; review academic policies; approve applications for classification as professional education faculty.

Name	Position	Phone	University Position	Office
Richard Seymour, Ed.D.	Chairperson	285-5652	Associate Professor of Technology	AT 217
John Scheib	Secretary	285-5503	Assistant Professor of Music Education	MU 207A
Felicia Dixon	Member	285-8523	Professor of Psychology--Educational Psychology	TC 508
Pamela Hartman	Member	285-8398	Associate Professor of English	RB 260
Brian Hayes	Member	285-8200	Instructor of Journalism	AJ 300
Lisa Huffman	Member	285-8511	Chairperson of the Department of Educational Psychology Associate Professor of Psychology--Educational Psychology	TC 514
Arlene Ignico	Member	285-5169	Professor of Physical Education Coordinator of Pete	HP 221
Melissa Mitchell	Member	285-8826	Professor of Biology	CL 168B
Nancy Melser	Member	285-8572	Assistant Professor of Elementary Education	TC 307A
Seabert, Denise	Member	285-8348	Assistant Professor of Physiology and Health Science	CL 326K
Allen Truell	Member	285-5235	Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management	WB 247
Ayres, Aaron	k-12 Public Education Representatives
Shumaker, Jennifer	Undergraduate Student Elected by PEC
Jayne Beilke	Ex officio (VOTING)	285-5460	Chairperson Professor of Secondary and Foundations of Education	TC 818
John Merbler	Ex officio (VOTING)	285-5700	Chairperson of the Department of Special Education Professor of Special Education	TC 722A
Mullen-Stuve, Laurie	Ex officio (VOTING)	285-5252	Associate Dean for Teacher Education Associate Professor of Secondary Education/Instructional	TC 1008
James Stroud	Ex officio (VOTING)	285-8564	Chairperson Professor of Elementary Education	TC 322
Roy Weaver	Ex officio (VOTING)	285-5251	Dean of Teachers College Professor of Curriculum	TC 1008

The area code for Muncie, Indiana is 765.

Salary and Benefits Committee

Monitor and evaluate, initiate reviews and assssments of market conditions; review administration of salary programs annually; act in advisory capacity to those who administer salary and benefit programs

Name	Position	Phone	University Position	Office	Fax
Rebecca A. Adams	Member	285-5924	Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences	AT 201G
Michael Brown	Member	285-8240	Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology	NQ 255
Dong Chen	Member (Fall 2007)	285-5164	Assistant Professor of Technology	AT 216B
David ('Kip') Shawger		285-8748	Assistant Professor of Theatre	AC 7A
Mark Popovich	Member	285-8207	Professor of Journalism	AJ 330
Matt Stephenson	Member	285-2838	Director of Purchasing and Central Stores	SV 124
Wolner, Edward	Member	285-1929	Interim Chairperson Associate Professor of Architecture	AB 408
Terry Zivney	Member	285-2198	Maxon Distinguished Professor of Finance and Insurance	WB 355
Eva Zygmunt-Fillwalk	Member	285-5388	Assistant Professor of Elementary Education	TC 212C
Ann Blakey	Representative from Financial and Budgetary Affairs Committee	285-8841	Associate Professor of Biology	CL 226B
Rodney Davis	Ex-officio	285-9197	Interim Dean Professor of Business Information Technology	WB 100
Lori Tomlin	Ex-officio	285-9196	Business Administrator In Miller College of Business	WB 100

The area code for Muncie, Indiana is 765.

Special Leave Committee

Initiate, monitor, evaluate and recommend policies and procedures; solicit applications for special leaves with pay and report findings according to established policies

Name	Position	Phone	University Position	Office
Lisa Huffman	Chairperson	285-8511	Chairperson of the Department of Educational Psychology Associate Professor of Psychology--Educational Psychology	TC 514
Hunt, Martha	Secretary	285-1623	Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture	AB 226
Jennifer Blackmer	Member	285-8747	Assistant Professor of Theatre	AC 306
Jennifer Bott	Member	285-5323	Assistant Professor of Management	WB 220
Ione DeOllos	Member	285-5470	Associate Professor of Sociology	NQ 201
Stephan Jones	Member	285-5930	Director of Cics Professor of Information and Communication Sciences	BC 212B
Ann Wieseke	Member	285-5588	Associate Professor of Nursing	CN 113
Roger Lavery	Ex officio	285-6000	Dean of the College of Communication, Information, and Media Professor of Journalism	LB 102

The area code for Muncie, Indiana is 765.

Teaching Evaluation Committee

Obtain and report, reevaluate policies and procedures for Evaluation of Teaching; conduct formal review of policy and procedure; oversee policies.

Name	Position	Phone	University Position	Office
Rai Peterson	Chairperson	285-2470	Associate Professor of English	RB 2110
Cheryll Adams	Member	285-5390	Director of the Center for Gifted Studies and Talent Development	BU 109
Shaheen Borna	Member	285-5191	Professor of Marketing	WB 317
Dominic Caristi	Member	285-1493	Associate Professor of Telecommunications	LB 210
Carol Friesen	Member	285-5925	Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences	AT 201B
Hill, Bill	Member	285-8144	Professor of Urban Planning	AB 329
Noah Koontz	Member	285-5083	Systems Coordinator
Wendy Mortimer	Member	285-0976	Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance	AC 309F
Charles Payne	Member	285-5466	Professor of Secondary Education Director of Diversity Policy Institute	TC 805
Carrie Cozad	Student
Constantin Schreiber	Student	( ) -
James Jones	Ex officio	285-1506	Assistant Director Research and Design	RB 237
Frederick Nay	Ex-officio	748-1934	Director of University Computing Services	RB 237

The area code for Muncie, Indiana is 765.

Undergraduate Education Committee

Discusses, plans, and explores the future educational direction of the University.

Name	Position	Phone	University Position	Office
Michael Spillman	Chairperson	285-3749	Instructor of Telecommunications	BC 201N
Anthony Mahon	Secretary	285-8693	Professor of Physical Education Associate Chairperson	PL 145
Becky Amato	Recording Secretary	285-2385	Administrative Coordinator	NQ 331
Scott Anderson	Member	285-5918	Assistant Professor of Art	AJ 455
Cecil Bohanon	Member	285-5363	Professor of Economics	WB 135
Jeffrey Carter	Member	285-5501	Associate Director of School of Music Associate Professor of Music	MU 203
Marilyn Chalupa	Member	285-5231	Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management	WB 239
Patrick Collier	Member	285-8538	Associate Professor of English	RB 388
Nancy Dillard	Member	285-5589	Assistant Professor of Nursing Associate Director Baccalaureate Program	CN 417C
Barbara Graham	Member	285-5483	Associate Professor of Secondary Education Methods and Supervision	TC 813
Michael Harvey	Member	285-5715	Associate Professor of Special Education	TC 712
Mellisa Holtzman	Member	285-5253	Associate Professor of Sociology	NQ 220
Keddy, Karen	Member	285-7464	Assistant Professor of Architecture	AB 400
James McClure	Member	285-5375	Professor of Economics	WB 127
Melinda Schoenfeldt	Member	285-8548	Associate Professor of Elementary Education	TC 314
Murray Steib	Member	285-5410	Associate Professor of Music History	MU 302
Frederick Suppe	Member	285-8783	Associate Professor of History	BB 215
Barry Umansky	Member	285-9078	Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Professor of Telecommunications	LB 212
Dan Waechter	Member	285-8221	Assistant Professor of Journalism	AJ 300D
Wolner, Edward	Member	285-1929	Interim Chairperson Associate Professor of Architecture	AB 408
Kyle Ellis	Undergraduate Student