The Faculty Senate acts as the principal agent of the Faculty of Pierpont Community & Technical College in determining policy. Pierpont’s faculty delegates to the Faculty Senate the power to act as its representative body in carrying out the purposes expressed in the Constitution of the Pierpont Community & Technical College Faculty. The Faculty Senate meets on the second Friday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at the Advanced Technology Center in room 216. All meetings are open to the public. Meeting dates and locations are posted.
Contact
Vickie Findley
Senate President
Professor, Health Sciences and Health Information; Program Coordinator, Health Sciences
ATC, Room 116L
Phone: 304-367-4716
Email: vfindley@pierpont.edu
Senators
School of Business, Avaition, & Technology—2022-2024
- Rachel Plybon-Beach, Senate Vice-President
- Nick George
- Brad Gilbert. Executive Committee
- Blake Lillard
- Jack Lowe
- Elliott Stricklin
School of General Education and Professional Studies—2022-2024
- Anthony Anobile
- Les Boggess, Executive Committee
- Ironda Campbell
- Jennifer Ellison
- Sara Feltz
- TBD
School of Health Sciences—2022-2024
- Vickie Findley, Senate President
- Lisa Foster
- Bryanna Ordiway, Executive Committee
- Stephanie Newbrough
- Erika Rush, Senate Secretary
- Melissa White
Faculty Representatives
Anthony Anobile (ACF)
Susan Coffindaffer (BOG)
Faculty Committee Meetings: Days and Times*
Faculty meetings are held at least two times during the year, and the Senate or College President may call special meetings at any time. Faculty meetings are announced electronically. The following meeting days and times have been reserved for certain faculty and institutional groups:
| Admissions and Credits | Third Friday | 2:00 p.m. |
| Curriculum | Third Friday of each month | Noon |
| Executive Committee of Senate | **TBD | **TBD |
| Faculty Senate | Second Friday of each month | 1:00 p.m. |
| Faculty Welfare & Development | Fourth Friday of each month | 9:30 a.m. |
| General Education | Fourth Friday of each month | Noon |
| Online Learning | Second Friday of each month | 10:00 a.m. |
| Media and Learning | Third Friday of each month | 9:30 a.m. |
| School Meetings | First Friday of each month | Varies by school |
*Committee dates and times were approved in May 2023, Faculty Senate meeting through the bylaws changes.
**The meeting day and time depends on the course schedules of the members of the Executive Committee.
NOTE: Non-Standing Committees will meet at least once during the academic year or as deemed necessary to complete business.
2023-24 Faculty Senate Meeting Dates
Senate meetings are held on the second Friday of the designated months. The meeting will start
at 1:00 p.m.
| Date | Meeting Type | Location |
| August 18, 2023 | Faculty Senate | ATC 216 |
| September 8, 2023 | Faculty Senate | ATC 216 |
| October 13, 2023 | Faculty Senate | ATC 216 |
| November 10, 2023** | Faculty Senate | TBD |
| December 8, 2023 | Faculty Senate | Caperton Center |
| January (Date TBD) | Faculty Senate | TBD |
| February 9, 2024 | Faculty Senate | ATC 216 |
| March 8, 2024 | Faculty Senate | ATC 216 |
| April 12, 2024 | Faculty Senate | ATC 216 |
| May 10, 2024 | Faculty Senate | Caperton Center |
** Will be rescheduled due to Veteran’s Day.