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University Faculty Senate
University Faculty Senate

Senate Council

View the Senate Council duties in the Standing Rules of the Faculty Senate governance documents.

Meeting Dates:

Curriculum Proposals DueCouncil Reports DueSenate Council, Curriculum Report PublicationSenate and Standing Committee Meetings
*June 2, 2023*June 6, 2023*June 20, 2023*July 11, 2023
August 11, 2023August 15, 2023August 29, 2023September 12, 2023
September 15, 2023September 19, 2023October 3, 2023October 17, 2023
October 20, 2023October 24, 2023November 7, 2023November 28, 2023
December 8, 2023December 12, 2023January 9, 2024January 23, 2024 
REMOTE ONLY 
Plenary and Committees 
January 26, 2024January 30, 2024February 13, 2024February 27, 2024 
REMOTE ONLY 
Plenary and Committees 
February 20February 20, 2024March 5, 2024 (REMOTE ONLY)March 19, 2024
March 19March 19, 2024April 2, 2024April 16, 2024
**May 31, 2024June 4, 2024June 18, 2024July 9, 2024

Membership:

NameEmailTerm EndsCommittee Position
Jeff Adamsjza184@psu.edu2024Administrative Member
Kofi Aducxa269@psu.edu2024Penn State Altoona
Saurabh Bansalsub32@psu.edu2024Smeal College of Business
Jonna Belangerjjb37@psu.edu2024College of Health and Human Development
Neeli BendapudiPresident@psu.edu2024Administrative Member
Rik Bhattacharyyarkb5693@psu.edu2024Student Senator Representative
Kathleen Bieschkekxb11@psu.edu2024Administrative Member
Stephen Cohenuuc91@psu.edu2024Penn State Abington
Margo DelliCarpinimed6086@psu.edu2024Administrative Member
Michele Duffeymlp127@psu.edu2024Secretary, UFS
Caroline EckhardtE82@PSU.EDU2024College of the Liberal Arts
Erin Eckleyele2@psu.edu2024Office Manager, Faculty Senate Office
Roger Egolfrae4@psu.edu2024Senate Historian
Renata Engelrse1@psu.edu2024Administrative Member
Jennifer Frankjlf51@psu.edu2024College of Education
Rachel Gallowayrwm18@psu.edu2024Chair, University Staff Advisory Council
Christina Grozingercmg25@psu.edu2024FAC Member
Janet Hughesjah19@psu.edu2024Senate Small Units
Tracy Langkildetll30@psu.edu2024Interim Executive Vice President and Provost
Frantisek Markofxm13@psu.edu2024University College
Matt Melvinmam93982024Administrative Member
Victoria Monroevmm5370@psu.edu2024Student Senator Representative
John Nousekjan2@psu.edu2024Eberly College of Science
Judy OzmentO96@PSU.EDU2024FAC Member
Julio Palmajlp602@psu.edu2024FAC Member
Tim Palmertpalmer@pennstatehealth.psu.edu2024Penn State College of Medicine
Laura Pauleyllp1@psu.edu2024Executive Director, Faculty Senate Office
Brandi Robinsonbjn151@psu.edu2024College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Eric Romanear180@psu.edu2024College of Arts & Architecture
Nicholas Rowlandnjr12@psu.edu2024Academic Trustee
Beth Seymourems22@psu.edu2024Immediate Past Chair
Keith Shapirokds3@psu.edu2024Parliamentarian
Michael Wade Smithmws6328@psu.edu2024Administrative Member
Stephen Snydersjs29@PSU.EDU2024Penn State Berks
Michele Stinemms153@psu.edu2023Chair, University Faculty Senate
Martha Stricklandmjs51@psu.edu2024Penn State Harrisburg
Samia Sulimansas178@psu.edu2024College of Engineering
Matthew Swinarskimes35@psu.edu2024Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Kent Vranakev10@psu.edu2023Graduate Council Liaison
Josh Wedejlw63@psu.edu2023Chair-Elect, University Faculty Senate
Marcus Whitehurstmaw163@psu.edu2023Administrative Member

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