About

The Faculty Assembly at Sul Ross State University is the principal faculty governance organization for the Alpine campus. Its constitution designates a number of permanent councils whose primary role is to advise the University Administration on matters relating to the academic mission of the University.

The Faculty Assembly may also appoint special councils to carry out specified tasks. These councils report back to the Faculty Assembly and recommendations are forwarded to the administration through the appropriate council.

The Faculty Assembly Executive Council shall oversee the general interests and business of the Faculty Assembly.

Place an item on the Agenda

Have something to discuss? Members may contact any member of the Faculty Assembly Executive Council to place an item on a future meeting agenda.

Faculty Assembly Membership Meetings

Save the date for the 2024-2025 Faculty Assembly Membership Meetings:

  • Monday, September 23, 2024
  • Tuesday, October 22, 2024
  • Monday, November 25, 2024
  • Monday, February 17, 2025
  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025
  • Monday, April 21, 2025

Current Faculty Council and Committee Service List

Do you have a topic or need for faculty assembly executive council to consider? Members can request items to be added to the agenda and are also invited to share any good news, needs, and ideas in order to improve communication at the university. Faculty can request items be added to the agenda by completing the following item request form, completing the communication form or by emailing faculty assembly EC below. 

FACULTY NEWS REQUEST FORM

FACULTY EC AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM

Contact faculty assembly to request items be placed on the agenda at facultyassembly@sulross.edu.

President

Assoc. Professor Industrial Technology
Industrial Technology
ITB 101
edb19xu@sulross.edu
432-837-8137

Vice President

Associate Professor of Political Science & Public Administration
Behavioral & Social Sciences
LH 210
jessica.velasco@sulross.edu
432-837-8742

Secretary

Associate Professor of Education
Education
MAB 309 C
jennifer.miller@sulross.edu
432 837-8013

Parliamentarian

Assistant Professor of Theatre and Interior Design
Fine Arts & Communication
FAB 206 C
cxb17kq@sulross.edu
432 837-8218

At Large EC Members

Assistant Professor Education
Education
D 206
hector.leija@sulross.edu
830 758-5018
Professor of Psychology
Natural & Behavioral Sciences
C107
wwynne@sulross.edu
830 279-3044
Associate Professor
Homeland Security & Criminal Justice
MAB 109
ismail.gunes@sulross.edu
432 - 837 8166
Chair /Associate Professor / Graduate Program Coordinator
Kinesiology & Human Performance
GPC 101A
billy.ray@sulross.edu
432/837-8444
Professor of Communication
Behavioral & Social Sciences
LH 307
jvelasco@sulross.edu
432 837 8370