Faculty Senators 2026-2027
Faculty senators are elected by the full-time faculty of the Colleges and Schools, Independent Units, and University Libraries, according to a system of proportional representation detailed in the bylaws of the Faculty Senate. Senators serve three-year terms, July 1 to June 30.
Senators (as of July 31, 2026)
College of Arts and Sciences (8 senators)
- Robert Hughes
- Zhenguo Lin
- Hisako Matsuo
- Rubén Rosario Rodríguez
- Yuqi Wang
- André Zampaulo
- TBD
- TBD
College for Public Health and Social Justice (3 senators)
- Kelly Ayres
- Darleesa Doss
- Mintesnot Teni
Doisy College of Health Sciences (4 senators)
- Martha Blaess
- Mike Markee
- Saneta Thurmon
- Chezna Warner
Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business (4 senators)
- Naresh Bansal
- Muhammed Islam
- Tracy James
- Lei Zhao
School for Professional Studies (2 senators)
- Greg Langston
- Falak Saffaf
School of Education (3 senators)
- John James
- Jessica Leonard
- Joseph Nichols
School of Law (3 senators)
- Kelly Mullholland
- Matthew Tuegel
- TBD
School of Medicine (10 senators)
- Jay Bauman
- Meadow Campbell
- Stephen Ferris
- Jaya Gnana-Prakasam
- Scott Isbell
- Daniel Lin
- Ranjit Ray
- Carissa van den Berk-Clark
- Fajun Wang
- Joseph Wheeler
School of Science and Engineering (5 senators)
- Orhun Aydin
- Paul Bracher
- Yan Gai
- Ajith Karunarathne
- Piotr Mak
School of Social Work (2 senators)
- Jesse Helton
- Dyan McGuire
Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing (4 senators)
- Amanda Barkema
- Nicole Healey
- Maegan Roper
- Karen Scaglione
Independent Units [CADE & INTO] (1 senator)
- Megan O'Connell
University Libraries (1 senator)
- Stephanie Chinn
Faculty Senate Executive Committee
- Joe Lyons, President (2025-2027)
- Craig Boyd, President Elect (2026-2027)
- Donna Jahnke, Secretary (2026-2027)*
- Sherry Bicklein, Member-at-Large (2025-2027)
- Ruth Groff, Member-at-Large (2026-2027)*
- Stephen McMillin, Member-at-Large (2025-2027)
- Jody Wood, Member-at-Large (2026-2028)
* Term extended one year