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.
2026-2027 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)
2026-27 Goals and Projects
The following are tentative based on discussions at our retreat in July. The final goals may look a little different.
- Communicate with the faculty we represent in a purposeful way on a regular basis.
- Facilitate faculty understanding and participation in the Barton Strategic Plan via communication with constituents.
- Investigate ways to impact retention and completion and follow through on any actions. (full time degree seeking)