The University Senate is the primary policy-making body of the university as well as the academic community's primary advisory body to the president.
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Meetings
Monthly meetings are held on the first Monday of the month, from 4 – 6 p.m. and are open to anyone who would like to attend them (see meeting schedule). If you would like to be added to the monthly email distribution list, please contact Dominique Rainey in the Office of the Provost.
The University Senate will meet on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building 4310 (see meeting agenda).
University Senate Membership
The 2018-2019 University Senate Executive Committee will be elected at the first University Senate meeting on Monday Sept. 17, 2018.
University Senate
| Name | Department | College | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ballengee, Jennifer, Chair |
English | At Large | 2021 |
| Beck, Harald | Biological Sciences | FCSM | 2020 |
| Brown, Cheryl T. |
Computer & Information Sciences Contingent Faculty Representative |
FCSM
|
2020 |
| Burnham, Amanda, Member-at-large | Art + Design, Art History, Art Education | At Large | 2021 |
| Collins, Samuel | Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice | At Large | 2019 |
| Haverback, Heather | Secondary and Middle School Education | COE | 2021 |
|
Holmes, Claire |
Library | Library | 2021 |
|
Katz, Kimberly (on leave for academic year 2018-2019) Steve Scales (CLA representative for academic year 2018-2019) |
History Philosophy & Religious Studies |
CLA | 2020 |
| Stern, Leonid | Mathematics | FCSM | 2019 |
| Liu, Xiaoming | Elementary Education | COE | 2021 |
| Maxwell, Joanna | Nursing | CHP | 2019 |
| McLucas, John | Foreign Languages | AAUP | 2020 |
| Nag, Barin | e-Business and Technology Management | CBE | 2020 |
| Ross, Doug | Management | CBE | 2019 |
| Rowe, Desiree, Vice Chair | Communication Studies | COFAC | 2019 |
| Slotkin, Joel | English | CLA | 2019 |
| Todd Diaz, Ashley | Library | At Large | 2020 |
|
VanDenBerghe, Margot |
Towson University Staff Council (TUSC) | TUSC | 2021 |
| Vatz, Richard | Instructional Leadership and Professional Development | At Large | 2020 |
| Yeager, Jenna | Occupational Therapy & Occupational Science | CHP | 2021 |
| Zimmerman, Jay, Secretary | Mathematics | At Large | 2019 |
Students
| Name/Role | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Russhell J. Ford, Student Representative | 2019 |
| Alexander Best | 2019 |
| Rachel Veslany | 2019 |
| TBD | 2019 |
| Kent Fuller | 2019 |
Ex Officio (Non-voting)
- Kim Schatzel, President
- David Vanko, Interim Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Marina Cooper, Vice President for University Marketing and Communications
- Leah Cox, Vice President of Inclusion and Institutional Equity
- Brian DeFilippis, Vice President for University Advancement
- Daraius Irani, Vice President for Strategic Partnerships & Applied Research
- Benjamin Lowenthal, Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Fiscal Officer
- Deb Moriarty, Vice President for Student Affairs
- Sara Slaff, Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
- Sandy Spitzer, Parliamentarian