McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
There are a number of additional resources available for general faculty and Faculty Senate.
In the 2016-2017 academic year, McNeese piloted and spearheaded faculty surveys on the impacts of cuts to higher education on their personal and professional lives. McNeese partnered with the Association of Louisiana Faculty Senates to contact faculty across Louisiana. Further studies are planned to quantify faculty attrition as well as the projected impacts of faculty losses on public infrastructure, job development, health care, and the economy.
Association of Louisiana Faculty Senates
The Faculty Senate of McNeese State University is part of a much larger statewide network of faculty senates. The Association of Louisiana Faculty Senates (ALFS) meets four times per year to discuss matters impacting state-wide higher education.
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
“The mission of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is to advance academic freedom and shared governance; to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education; to promote the economic security of faculty, academic professionals, graduate students, post‐doctoral fellows, and all those engaged in teaching and research in higher education; to help the higher education community organize to make our goals a reality; and to ensure higher education’s contribution to the common good. (https://www.aaup.org/about-aaup)“
The Louisiana Chapter of the AAUP
Most states have their own chapters of the AAUP – it is an excellent source of information and advocacy.
The Louisiana State Legislature
The Faculty Senate has an on-going relationship with local and state leadership and has hosted on-campus public fora to discuss matters impacting the university and higher education state-wide.
I am a McNeese graduate with a bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Science and a concentration in Child and Family Studies. As a student, I competed on the rodeo team and served on the SGA board. I earned my master’s degree in 2022 from the University of South Dakota in Educational Administration and Leadership with a concentration in Adult and Higher Ed. I have over 13 years of experience in adult education and 20 years of educational experience.
My favorite part of being a Freshman Advisor is helping students navigate their new life routine as a college freshman by offering support with in-person office visits or by email to help students meet their goals. I always remind students of my favorite BB King quote – “Education is one thing no one can ever take away from you.” I believe that supporting students is vital to a student's success.
In my spare time, I raise registered American Brahman cattle, and I enjoy all the "country girl" things like hunting, fishing, growing a garden and cooking.