ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a "safe space" to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment. GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
ACADEMICS
For High School Students
STUDENT SERVICES
GBC ONLINE
Great Basin College is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
COMMUNITY
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
INFORMATION
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RESOURCES
GBC Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate at Great Basin College is the governing body for the faculty and represents professional academic and administrative faculty according to definitions found in the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents Handbook. The Faculty Senate reports directly to the Great Basin College President. Faculty Senate is a representative senate. Senate members actively participate in the establishment and implementation of policies and procedures that promote and ensure student and faculty activities and educational advancement. Visit the GBC Faculty Senate Search Page.
Calendar
Faculty Senate convenes once a month during the academic year. All members of Senate, as defined by the Great Basin College Faculty Senate Bylaws, are encouraged to attend and participate. The Senate Executive Committee (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Committee Chairs) meets to set the agenda for the full Senate meetings. To view scheduled meetings, consult the online Faculty/Staff Events Calendar or click for the GBC Faculty Senate Meeting Calendar.
See also: Board of Regents Calendar.
Senators
Faculty Senate is a representative body. Click here for a list of current voting members.
Although attendance and active participation by all members of Senate is welcomed and encouraged, voting representatives are the sole voting voice during Senate meetings. Voting representatives are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the Packet for each meeting and the wishes of their constituents before a meeting occurs.
Committees
Standing, ad hoc, and baccalaureate degree committees address a wide range of issues which directly relate to Great Basin College and the Nevada System of Higher Education activities.
Leadership
Each year the Faculty Senate Chair works to execute and oversee the duties of Faculty Senate as outlined in the Great Basin College Faculty Senate Bylaws. The Senate Chair Elect (Vice Chair) becomes the Chairperson for the next year starting with the last meeting of the spring semester. In the beginning of the Fall semester, Senate members agree to membership on Senate committees. The chairperson from each committee becomes a member of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. The past senate chair serves as an ex-officio member of the Senate Executive Committee. The current leaders are listed below.
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Chair: Dave Sexton, E-mail: david.sexton@gbcnv.edu |
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Vice-Chair:
Oscar Sida, E-mail: oscar.sida@gbcnv.edu |
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Secretary / Parliamentarian: Donald Jones, E-mail: donald.jones@gbcnv.edu |
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Support Staff: Kimberly Myers, E-mail: kimberly.myers@gbcnv.edu |
Elections
Faculty Senate elections are held in the spring of each year according to the Great Basin College Faculty Senate Bylaws. Professional full-time academic and administrative faculty may serve as Senate officers. Officers typically serve a one-year term and may include Senate Chair, Senate Chair Elect (Vice Chair) and Secretary.
For More Information Contact
Kimberly Myers
Administrative Assistant
Great Basin College
1500 College Parkway
Elko, NV 89801
E-mail: kimberly.myers@gbcnv.edu
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College, "The Gold Standard in the Silver State", offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming over 4,000 students annually from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.
