Faculty Administration Collaborative Committee
2026-2027 Members
Faculty Members
Dr. Debra Schoenfeld, Professor of Accounting, College of Business
Dr. Melanie Reaves, Associate Professor of Literacy Education, College of Education
Dr. Jason Comer, Associate Professor of Botany, College of Health Professions and
Science
Dr. Mark Fenderson, Associate Professor of High Brass, College of Liberal Arts & Social
Sciences
Dr. Joy Honea, Faculty Association president and FACC co-chair, Professor of Sociology
Administration Members
Dr. Lee Vartanian, Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, FACC Co-Chair
Dr. Susan Gilbertz, Dean of the College of Business
Ms. Tami Haaland, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Dr. Kurt Toenjes, Dean of the College of Health Professions and Science
Ms. Dawn Morris, Interim Executive Assistant, Human Resources
Grievence Officer
Dr. Rachael De La Cruz, Associate Professor of History, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
CBA 6.200 Faculty-Administration Collaborative Committee (FACC)
The FACC is formed to set as an ongoing collaborative committee to address faculty
working conditions and personnel related issues that affect faculty, administration,
students and other constituencies at Montana State University Billings. The FACC
will be empowered to initiate, formulate, and interpret contract issues between the
Montana State University Billings Faculty Association and the University Administration
on an ongoing basis.
6.210 Membership
Membership in the FACC shall consist of four members from the University Administration,
and four members appointed by the MSU Billings Faculty Association. Other resources
people may be included on an “as needed” basis.