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

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2025-2026 Faculty Senate

Officers

Chris Hudson, President 
Asanga Ranasinghe, Vice-President 
Pam Ortega, Secretary 
Piper Johansen, Parliamentarian 

Members

Liberal arts, Creative Arts, Education 

Pam Ortega 2024-2026 
Chris Hudson 2023-2026 
Sara Welshimer 2025-2027 
Tanner Hargrove 2025-2027 

STEM 

Piper Johansen 2024-2026 
Asanga Ranasinghe 2025-2027 

Tech Ed/Public Service 

Derrick Jett 2024-2026 
Brent Gandy 2023-2026 
Stephen Malley 2023-2026 

Health Sciences 

Michael Hart 2024-2026 
Letha Black  2025-2027 
Annette Ward 2025-2027 
Treiva Daniels 2024-2026 

BIS/CIS 

Delane McUne 2024-2026 
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.