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Faculty Council

2024-2025 Faculty Council

Chair Kara Brauer 
Vice-Chair Matt Connell
Secretary TBD

Great Bend Representatives

Kara Brauer (brauerk@bartonccc.edu)

Eric Foley (foleye@bartonccc.edu)
Eric Smith (smithe@bartonccc.edu)

Peter Solie (soliep@bartonccc.edu)

Brandon Steinert (steinertb@bartonccc.edu)

Troop School/OSHA Representatives

Chris Vanderlinde (vanderlindec@bartoncc.edu)

Barton Online Representatives

Matt Connell (connellm@bartonccc.edu)

Emily Cowles (cowlese@bartonccc.edu)

Sheyene Foster Heller (hellers@bartonccc.edu)

Jason Murray (murrayj@bartonccc.edu)

Darlene Sabio (sabiod@bartonccc.edu)

2023-2024 Goals and Projects

  • Communicate with the faculty we represent in a purposeful way on a regular basis
  • Review and assess proposed policies
  • Facilitate faculty understanding and participation in the Barton Strategic Plan
  • Re-evaluate the role of Faculty Council in Faculty Professional Development and the 3rd Wednesday Professional Development Series
  • Promote responsible academic freedom
  • Each Faculty Council member will participate in at least one college committee and/or college initiative