Amarillo College Faculty Senate
Mission Statement
The purpose of this organization is to cultivate cooperation and understanding among the faculty, to make recommendations to the President of Amarillo College on policies that affect instruction and general faculty welfare, to make recommendations on general policy, and to offer a line of communication with other constituencies of Amarillo College. The Senate functions to promote quality instruction, professional integrity, and other contributions to the College as a whole.
BGC Administrative Organization Plan
2026-2027 Faculty Senate
Officers
Asanga Ranasinghe, President
Teresa Gaus-Bowling, Vice-President
Aaron Faver, Secretary
Jackie Llewellyn, Parliamentarian
Chris Hudson, Historian
Members
Liberal arts, Creative Arts, Education
Sara Weshimer 2025-2027
Jackie Llewellyn 2026-2028
Tanner Hargrove 2025-2027
Aaron Faver 2026-2028
Dr. Lorie Boykin 2026-2028
Dr. Robert Fulton 2026-2027
Chris Hudson 2026-2027
STEM
Asanga Ranasinghe 2025-2027
Teresa Gaus-Bowling 2026-2028
Dr. Jonathan Jenkins 2026-2028
Kara Starkweather 2026-2028
Berdardino (Junior) Gonzales 2026-2027
Industry/Public Service
Brandon Fansler 2026-2028
Ernie Sheets 2026-2027
Stephen Malley 2023-2026
Health Sciences
Lynne Kenney 2026-2027
Letha Black 2025-2027
Annette Watts 2026-2028
Camille Graves 2026-2028
Jessica Hill 2025-2027
BIS/CIS
Chris George 2026-2028
Rashmi Pillai 2025-2027
2025-2026 Meeting Dates
All meetings are held on the first Friday of each month, starting at 1:00 pm on the Washington Street Campus, unless otherwise noted:
- September 5, 2025
- October 3, 2025
- November 7, 2025
- December 5, 2025
- January 9, 2026
- February 6, 2026
- March 6, 2026
- April 10, 2026
- May 1, 2026
All faculty members (full-time, adjunct, temporary appointments) are encouraged and invited to attend these meetings.