Faculty Senate
The purpose of the Faculty Senate is to accept responsibility for speaking and acting for the faculty on decisions affecting the college as a whole. The Senate is the first point of contact for administration to seek faculty input. It advises the president, vice president of academic affairs, deans, and other administrators about the effects of current or proposed policies on instructional quality. The Senate recognizes the unique knowledge and expertise that faculty members hold in their respective disciplines and in their daily interactions with students. Consequently, it acts as a resource through which the knowledge and expertise can be used by students, staff, administrators and trustees in making well-informed decisions.
Faculty Senate 2026
- President: Jessica Williams, Assistant Professor of English
- Vice President: Hallie Gates, Criminal Justice Program Director
- Secretary: Suzanne Baker, Nursing Simulation Director
- Agriculture and Manufacturing: Howard Bailey
- Criminal & Civil Service: Cristy Smith
- Construction: Michael Ruland
- Financial Services: Ryan Holland
- Industrial Systems: Hank Ramsey
- Liberal Arts: Charlie Davis
- Public Service: Dr. Skylar Slaughter Murphy, Assistant Professor, Program Director of Education
- Science: Dr. Matthew McClure, Professor of Biology, Department Chair of Science
- Health: Heidi Kelly, Jennifer Fabriguze, Stacy Demontmollin, Susan Harris
- Adjunct: Andy Preslar, Associate Professor of English; Carol Gaspard, Science Laboratory Coordinator
- TSUS Polk County Center: Heidi Kelly