The purpose of the Faculty Council is to support and encourage best practices in the classroom, promote professional development activities, review all proposed policies and policy changes for their impact upon faculty and the academic performance of students, and represent the concerns and proposals of faculty to college administrators.
2025-2026 Faculty Council
Chair Brandon Steinert
Vice-Chair Matt Connell
Secretary Justin Brown
Distinguished Instructor Award Coordinator Justin Brown
Great Bend Representatives
Justin Brown (brownj@bartonccc.edu)
Dr. Eric Foley (foleye@bartonccc.edu)
Jason Lindstrom (lindstromj@bartonccc.edu)
Christian Rivas (rivasc@bartonccc.edu)
Kaitlin Sill (sillk@bartonccc.edu)
Dr. Brandon Steinert (steinertb@bartonccc.edu)
Jennifer Steinert (steinertj@bartonccc.edu)
Fort Riley Troop School Representatives
Chris Vanderlinde (vanderlindec@bartoncc.edu)
Fort Leavenworth Representatives
Colvin Hooser (hooserc@bartonccc.edu)
Grandview Plaza & OSHA/OSH Representatives
Laura Pratt (prattl@bartonccc.edu)
Barton Online Representatives
Dr. Matt Connell (connellm@bartonccc.edu)
Emily Cowles (cowlese@bartonccc.edu)
Jason Murray (murrayj@bartonccc.edu)
Darlene Sabio (sabiod@bartonccc.edu)
Amir Meraban (merabana@bartonccc.edu)
2025-26 Goals and Projects
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Communicate with the faculty we represent in a purposeful way on a regular basis. Tactics:
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Create one-on-one visit assignments held in the fall semesters.
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Build awareness of Faculty Council at Professional Conference Days and/or all faculty meeting.
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Facilitate faculty understanding and participation in the Barton Strategic Plan via communication with constituents.
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Develop a professional development opportunity for faculty centered around retention.