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Faculty Senate
University Library 2.111A
Edinburg Campus
Email: faculty.senate@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-7000
Phone Alt: (956) 882-6590

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2024-2025 Faculty Senate Officers
Title Name Department College Email
President Christopher Gabler School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences COS christopher.gabler@utrgv.edu   
President-Elect Sarah Williams-Blangero School of Medicine SOM sarah.williams-blangero@utrgv.edu   
Parliamentarian Siliva Solis School of Interdisciplinary programs and Community Engagement CLA silvia.solis01@utrgv.edu   
Secretary Owen Temby School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences COS owen.temby@utrgv.edu
Past President / EX-OFICIO Cynthia Paccacerqua Philosophy CLA cynthia.paccacerqua@utrgv.edu   



Archives

FY 2023-2024 Officers

2023-2024 Officers

2023-2024 Faculty Senate Officers
Title Name Department College Email
President Cynthia Paccacerqua Philosophy CLA cynthia.paccacerqua@utrgv.edu  
President-Elect Christopher Gabler School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences COS christopher.gabler@utrgv.edu  
Parliamentarian Louis Falk Communication CLA louis.falk@utrgv.edu  
Secretary Randall Monty Writing & Language Studies CLA randall.monty@utrgv.edu  
Past President Kip Austin Hinton Bilingual & Literacy Studies CEP kipaustin.hinton@utrgv.edu  

FY 2022-2023 Officers

2022-2023 Officers

2022-2023 Faculty Senate Officers
Title Name Department College Email
President Kip Austin Hinton Bilingual & Literacy Studies CEP kipaustin.hinton@utrgv.edu  
President-Elect Cynthia Paccacerqua Philosophy CLA cynthia.paccacerqua@utrgv.edu  
Parliamentarian Louis Falk Communication CLA louis.falk@utrgv.edu  
Secretary Jonathan Guist School of Music CFA jonathan.guist@utrgv.edu 
Past President Karin Lewis Teaching & Learning CEP karin.lewis@utrgv.edu 

FY 2021-2022 Officers

2021-2022 Officers

2021-2022 Faculty Senate Officers
Title Name Department College Email
President Karin Lewis Teaching & Learning CEP karin.lewis@utrgv.edu 
President-Elect Kip Austin Hinton Bilingual & Literacy Studies CEP kipaustin.hinton@utrgv.edu 
Parliamentarian Volker Quetschke Physics and Astronomy COS volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu 
Secretary Cynthia Cripps School of Music CFA cynthia.cripps@utrgv.edu  
Past President Cynthia Paccacerqua Philosophy CLA cynthia.paccacerqua@utrgv.edu 

FY 2020-2021 Officers

2020-2021 Officers

2020-2021 Faculty Senate Officers
Title Name Department College Email
President Cynthia Paccacerqua Philosophy CLA  cynthia.paccacerqua@utrgv.edu 
President-Elect Karin Lewis Teaching & Learning CEP  karin.lewis@utrgv.edu 
Parliamentarian Dumitru Caruntu Mechanical Engineering CECS  dumitru.caruntu@utrgv.edu 
Secretary Nancy Nadeau School of Nursing SON nancy.nadeau@utrgv.edu 
Past President Volker Quetschke Physics and Astronomy COS  volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu  

FY 2019-2020 Officers

2019-2020 Officers

2019-2020 Faculty Senate Officers
Title Name Department College Email
President Volker Quetschke Physics and Astronomy COS volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu 
President-Elect Cynthia Paccacerqua Philosophy CLA  cynthia.paccacerqua@utrgv.edu 
Parliamentarian Raquel Estrada University Library UL  raquel.estrada@utrgv.edu 
Secretary VACANT
Past President Dora Saavedra Communication CLA dora.saavedra@utrgv.edu  

FY 2018-2019 Officers

2018-2019 Officers

2018-2019 Faculty Senate Officers
Title Name Department College Email
President Volker Quetschke Physics COS volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu
President-Elect Arden Dingle Psychiatry SOM arden.dingle@utrgv.edu 
Parliamentarian Raquel Estrada University Library UL  raquel.estrada@utrgv.edu 
Secretary Ernesto Ramirez Interdisciplinary Program & Community Engagement CLA ernesto.ramirez@utrgv.edu 
Past President Dora Saavedra Communication CLA dora.saavedra@utrgv.edu  

FY 2017-2018 Officers

2017-2018 Officers

2017-2018 Faculty Senate Officers
Title Name Department College Email
President Dora Saavedra Communication CLA dora.saavedra@utrgv.edu
President-Elect Volker Quetschke Physics COS volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu
Parliamentarian Douglas Timmer Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering CECS  douglas.timmer@utrgv.edu 
Secretary Michelle Alvarado University College UC michelle.alvarado1@utrgv.edu
Past President Bobbette Morgan Teaching & Learning CEP bobbette.morgan@utrgv.edu 

FY 2016-2017 Officers

Faculty Senate Officers
Title Name Department College Email
President Bobbette Morgan Teaching and Learning CEP bobbette.morgan@utrgv.edu
President-Elect Dora Saavedra Communication CLA dora.saavedra@utrgv.edu
Parliamentarian Volker Quetschke Physics COS volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu
Secretary Michelle Alvarado University College UC michelle.alvarado1@utrgv.edu

FY 2015-2016 Officers

2015-2016 Faculty Senate Officers
Title Name Department College Email
President Dora Saavedra Communication CLA dora.saavedra@utrgv.edu
President-Elect Bobbette Morgan Teaching and Learning CEP bobbette.morgan@utrgv.edu
Parliamentarian Volker Quetschke Physics COS volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu
Secretary Wendy Lawrence-Flower Computer Science CECS wendy.lawrencefowler@utrgv.edu



 

2024-2025 Faculty Senate Executive Committee
Name Department College Email
Mounir Ben Ghalia Electrical & Computer Engineering CECS mounir.benghalia@utrgv.edu 
Christian Zuniga Bilingual and Literacy Studies CEP christian.zuniga@utrgv.edu
Pedro Martinez Music CFA pedro.martinez@utrgv.edu
Silvia Solis School of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Engagement CLA silvia.solis01@utrgv.edu 
Ruth Crutchfield Communication Disorders COHP ruth.crutchfield@utrgv.edu 
Christopher Gabler School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences COS christopher.gabler@utrgv.edu    
Owen Temby School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences COS owen.temby@utrgv.edu
Sarah Williams-Blangero Human Genetics SOM sarah.williams-blangero@utrgv.edu  
Laurie Deleon-Escobedo School of Nursing SON laurie.deleon01@utrgv.edu
Hooman Tabatabai-Mir School of Podiatric Medicine SOPM hooman.mir@utrgv.edu 
Denise Longoria School of Social Work SSW denise.longoria@utrgv.edu 
Michelle Alvarado University College UC michelle.alvarado1@utrgv.edu  
Liliana Galindo University Library  UL liliana.galindo@utrgv.edu 
Monika Rabarison Finance VCOBE monika.rabarison@utrgv.edu 



Archives

FY 2023-2024 Executive Committee

2023-2024 Executive Committee

2023-2024 Faculty Senate Executive Committee
Name Department College Email
VACANT CECS    
Kip Austin Hinton Bilingual & Literacy Studies CEP kip.austinhinton@utrgv.edu 
Jonathan Guist School of Music CFA jonathan.guist@utrgv.edu 
Cynthia Paccacerqua Philosophy CLA cynthia.paccacerqua@utrgv.edu 
Louis Falk Communication CLA louis.falk@utrgv.edu 
Randall Monty Writing & Language Studies CLA randall.monty@utrgv.edu 
Ulku Karabulut Health and Human Performance COHP ulku.karabulut@utrgv.edu 
Christopher Gabler School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences COS christopher.gabler@utrgv.edu    
Sarah Williams-Blangero Human Genetics SOM sarah.williams-blangero@utrgv.edu  
Nancy Nadeau School of Nursing SON nancy.nadeau@utrgv.edu 
Hooman Tabatabai-Mir School of Podiatric Medicine SOPM hooman.mir@utrgv.edu 
Denise Longoria School of Social Work SSW denise.longoria@utrgv.edu 
Michelle Alvarado University College UC michelle.alvarado1@utrgv.edu  
Joel Chirinos University Library  UL joel.chirinos@utrgv.edu 
Monika Rabarison Finance  VCOBE monika.rabarison@utrgv.edu   

FY 2022-2023 Executive Committee

2022-2023 Executive Committee

2022-2023 Faculty Senate Executive Committee
Name Department College Email
Jorge Vidal Civil Engineering CECS jorge.vidal1@utrgv.edu   
Karin Leiws Teaching & Learning CEP karin.lewis@utrgv.edu 
Kip Austin Hinton Bilingual & Literacy Studies CEP kip.austinhinton@utrgv.edu 
Jonathan Guist School of Music CFA jonathan.guist@utrgv.edu  
Cynthia Paccacerqua Philosophy CLA cynthia.paccacerqua@utrgv.edu 
Louis Falk Communication CLA louis.falk@utrgv.edu 
Diana Paz Physician Assistant COHP diana.paz@utrgv.edu 
Sergey Grigorian School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences COS sergey.grigorian@utrgv.edu   
Sarah Williams-Blangero Human Genetics SOM sarah.williams-blangero@utrgv.edu  
Nancy Nadeau School of Nursing SON nancy.nadeau@utrgv.edu 
Hooman Tabatabai-Mir School of Podiatric Medicine SOPM hooman.mir@utrgv.edu 
Sonja Arredondo School of Social Work SSW sonja.arredondo@utrgv.edu 
Manuel Saldivar University College UC manuel.saldivar@utrgv.edu 
Joel Chirinos University Library  UL joel.chirinos@utrgv.edu 
Hale Kaynak Management VCOBE hale.kaynak@utrgv.edu  

FY 2021-2022 Executive Committee

2021-2022 Executive Committee

2021-2022 Faculty Senate Executive Committee
Name Department College Email
Dumitru Caruntu Mechanical Engineering CECS dumitru.caruntu@utrgv.edu 
Karin Lewis Teaching & Learning CEP karin.lewis@utrgv.edu 
Kip Austin Hinton Bilingual & Literacy Studies CEP kip.austinhinton@utrgv.edu 
Cynthia Cripps School of Music CFA cynthia.cripps@utrgv.edu 
Cynthia Paccacerqua Philosophy CLA cynthia.paccacerqua@utrgv.edu 
VACANT Health & Human Performance COHP  
Volker Quetschke Physics and Astronomy COS volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu  
Sarah Williams-Blangero Human Genetics SOM sarah.williams-blangero@utrgv.edu  
Nancy Nadeau School of Nursing SON nancy.nadeau@utrgv.edu 
Sonja Arredondo School of Social Work SSW sonja.arredondo@utrgv.edu 
Manuel Saldivar University College UC manuel.saldivar@utrgv.edu 
Joel Chirinos University Library  UL joel.chirinos@utrgv.edu 
Ryan Sam Sale International Business & Entrepreneurship VCOBE ryan.sale@utrgv.edu 

FY 2020-2021 Executive Committee

2020-2021 Executive Committee

2020-2021 Faculty Senate Executive Committee
Name Department College Email
Cynthia Paccacerqua Philosophy CLA cynthia.paccacerqua@utrgv.edu
Dumitru Caruntu Mechanical Engineering CECS dumitru.caruntu@utrgv.edu
Jameela Banu Health & Biomedical Sciences COHP jameela.banu@utrgv.edu
John VandeBerg Human Genetics/STDOI SOM john.vandeberg@utrgv.edu
Jonathan Guist School of Music CFA jonathan.guist@utrgv.edu
Karin Lewis Teaching & Learning CEP karin.lewis@utrgv.edu 
Nancy Nadeau School of Nursing SON nancy.nadeau@utrgv.edu 
Punit Ahluwalia Information Systems VCOBE punit.ahluwalia@utrgv.edu 
Raquel Estrada University Library UL raquel.estrada@utrgv.edu
Sandra Atkins University College UC sandra.atkins@utrgv.edu 
Sonja Arredondo School of Social Work SSW sonja.arredondo@utrgv.edu 
Volker Quetschke Physics COS volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu

FY 2019-2020 Executive Committee

2019-2020 Executive Committee

Name Department College Email
Sonja Arredondo School of Social Work SSW sonja.arredondo@utrgv.edu 
Bruno Arthur Economics & Finance VCOBE bruno.arthur@utrgv.edu  
Sandra Atkins University College UC sandra.atkins@utrgv.edu 
Dumitru Caruntu Mechanical Engineering CECS dumitru.caruntu@utrgv.edu 
Raquel Estrada University Library UL raquel.estrada@utrgv.edu
Kip Austin Hinton Bilingual & Literacy Studies CEP kipaustin.hinton@utrgv.edu 
Donald Jerry Lyles School of Art CFA donald.lyles@utrgv.edu
Nancy Nadeau School of Nursing SON nancy.nadeau@utrgv.edu 
Cynthia Paccacerqua Philosophy CLA cynthia.paccacerqua@utrgv.edu 
Volker Quetschke Physics COS volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu
Jameela Banu Health & Biomedical Sciences COHP jameela.banu@utrgv.edu 
John VandeBerg Human Genetics/STDOI SOM john.vandeberg@utrgv.edu 

FY 2018-2019 Executive Committee

2018-2019 Executive Committee

Name Department College Email
Andrew Anabila Accountancy COBE andrew.anabila@utrgv.edu  
Sandra Atkins University College UC sandra.atkins@utrgv.edu 
Jameela Banu Health & Biomedical Sciences COHA jameela.banu@utrgv.edu
Arden Dingle Psychiatry SOM arden.dingle@utrgv.edu
Miryam Espinosa Dulanto Teaching and Learning CEP miryam.espinosadulanto@utrgv.edu 
Raquel Estrada University Library UL raquel.estrada@utrgv.edu
Donald Jerry Lyles School of Art CFA donald.lyles@utrgv.edu
Volker Quetschke Physics COS volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu
Ernesto Ramirez Interdisciplinary Program & Community Engagement CLA ernesto.ramirez@utrgv.edu 
Dumitru Caruntu Mechanical Engineering CECS dumitru.caruntu@utrgv.edu 

FY 2017-2018 Executive Committee

2017-2018 Executive Committee

Name Department College Email
Michelle Alvarado University College UC michelle.alvarado1@utrgv.edu
Andrew Anabila Accountancy COBE andrew.anabila@utrgv.edu 
Arden Dingle Psychiatry SOM arden.dingle@utrgv.edu
Raquel Estrada University Library UL raquel.estrada@utrgv.edu
Saara Grizzell School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling COHA saara.grizzell@utrgv.edu
Donald "Jerry" Lyles School of Art CFA donald.lyles@utrgv.edu
Bobbette Morgan Teaching and Learning CEP bobbette.morgan@utrgv.edu
Dora Saavedra Communication CLA dora.saavedra@utrgv.edu
Douglas Timmer Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering CECS douglas.timmer@utrgv.edu
Volker Quetschke Physics COS volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu

FY 2016-2017 Executive Committee

Name Department College Email
Michelle Alvarado University College UC michelle.alvarado1@utrgv.edu
James Boudreau Economics and Finance COBE james.boudreau@utrgv.edu 
Arden Dingle Psychiatry SOM arden.dingle@utrgv.edu
Britt Haraway Creative Writing Program CFA britt.haraway@utrgv.edu
Wendy Lawrence-Fowler Computer Science CECS wendy.lawrencefowler@utrgv.edu
Kelly Leu University Library UL kelly.leu@utrgv.edu
Wilma Mealer Physician Assistant COHA wilma.mealer@utrgv.edu
Bobbette Morgan Teaching and Learning CEP bobbette.morgan@utrgv.edu
Volker Quetschke Physics COS volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu
Dora Saavedra Communication CLA dora.saavedra@utrgv.edu

FY 2015-2016 Executive Committee

Name Department College Email
Michelle Alvarado University College UC michelle.alvarado1@utrgv.edu
James Boudreau Economics and Finance COBE james.boudreau@utrgv.edu 
Arden Dingle Psychiatry SOM arden.dingle@utrgv.edu
Wendy Lawrence-Fowler Computer Science CECS wendy.lawrencefowler@utrgv.edu
Kelly Leu University Library UL kelly.leu@utrgv.edu
Wilma Mealer Physician Assistant COHA wilma.mealer@utrgv.edu
Bobbette Morgan Teaching and Learning CEP bobbette.morgan@utrgv.edu
Volker Quetschke Physics COS volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu
Dora Saavedra Communication CLA dora.saavedra@utrgv.edu
Brian Warren Theatre CFA brian.warren@utrgv.edu
Fuat Firat *Ex Oficio; Non-voting Marketing COBE fuat.firat@utrgv.edu



2024-2025 Senators

2024-2025 Faculty Senate Senators

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship (VCOBE)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: August

Fixed Term End Date: August

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Accountancy 1 Haiyan Zhou May-23 2023 2026
Economics 1 Bruno Arthur May-23 2022 2025 Rafael Otero 2022-2023
Finance 1 Monika Rabarison May-24 2024 2027
Information Systems 1 Punit Ahluwalia March-24 2024 2027
Intl Business and Entrepeneurship 1 James Gleason May-22 2022 2025
Management 1 Wanrong Hou May-23 2023 2026
Marketing 1 Fuat Firat May-23 2023 2026

College of Engineering & Computer Science (CECS)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: August

Fixed Term End Date: August

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Civil Engineering 1 Mohamadhossein Noruzoliaee Oct-24 2023 2026 Mohamed Abdel Raheem 2023-2024
Computer Science 1 Marzieh Ayati Sept-24 2024 2027
Electrical and Computer Engineering 1 Mounir Ben Ghalia March-24 2024 2027
Informatics & Engineering System 1 Mahmoud Quweider Oct-2023 2023 2026
Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering 1 Edna Orozco April-24 2024 2027
Mechanical Engineering 1 Mataz Alcoutlabi Sept-23 2023 2026
Mechanical Engineering 2 Maysam Pournik April-24 2024 2027

College of Education and P-16 Integration (CEP)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: August

Fixed Term End Date: August

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Bilingual and Literacy Studies 1 Christian Zuniga May-22 2022 2025
Counseling 1 Veronica Castro March-24 2024 2027
Human Development and School Services 1 Vejoya Viren May-2023 2023 2026
Organization and School Leadership 1 George Padilla May-23 2023 2026
Teaching and Learning 1 Ignacio Rodriguez Oct-24 2024 2027
Teaching and Learning 2 Noushin Nouri May-23 2023 2026

College of Fine Arts (CFA)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: August

Fixed Term End Date: August

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Art & Design 1 Marcus Farris May-23 2023 2026
School of Art & Design 2 Donald J. Lyles April-24 2024 2027
Creative Writing 1 José Antonio Rodríguez May-23 2023 2026
Dance 1 Sonia Chapa May-23 2023 2026
School of Music 2 Pedro Martinez May-22 2022 2025
School of Music 3 Krista Jobson May-22 2022 2025
Theatre 1 Ferenc Moldovanyi May-23 2023 2026

College of Health Professions (COHP)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: August

Fixed Term End Date: August

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Communication Sciences & Disorders 1 Ruth Crutchfield May-23 2022 2025 Theresa Mata-Pistokache 2022-2023
Health and Biomedical Science 1 Suad Ghaddar May-23 2023 2026
Health and Biomedical Science 2 Norma Beardwood-Roper May-23 2023 2026
Health and Human Performance 1 Ulku Karabulut May-23 2023 2026
Health and Human Performance 2 Jung-IL Oh Oct-24 2022 2025 Jeannean Ryman 2022-2024
Occupation Therapy 1 Jack Ruelas May-22 2022 2025
Physician Assistant 1 Juliann Garza Castillo Oct-23 2023 2026 Lisa Longoria 2023-2024
School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling 1 Belinda Rivas Oct-24 2024 2027

College of Liberal Arts (CLA)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: August

Fixed Term End Date: August

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Anthropology 1 Servando Hinojosa Oct-24 2023 2026 Roseann Bacha-Garza 2023-2024
Communication 1 Joel Garza March-24 2024 2027
Criminal Justice 2 Elizabeth Deven-Hernandez Sept-2023 2023 2026
History 1 Erica Buchberger Sept-2023 2022 2025 George Diaz 2022-2023
History 2 Brent Campney March-24 2024 2027
Interdisciplinary Programs & Community Engagement 1 Slivia Solis April-24 2024 2027
Interdisciplinary Programs & Community Engagement 2 George Atisa May-22 2022 2025
Literatures and Cultural Studies 1 Marisa Knox May-22 2022 2025
Philosophy 1 Cory Wimberly August-24 2024 2027
Political Science 1 Andrew Smith Oct-24 2024 2026
Political Science 2 Alexandre Couture Gagnon Oct-24 2024 2027
Psychological Science 1 Joseph Hovey May-23 2023 2026
Psychological Science 2 Laura Seligman May-23 2022 2025 VACANT 2022-2023
Spanish 1 Jose E. Hernandez Nov-22 2022 2025
Sociology 1 Igor Ryabov March-24 2024 2027
Writing and Language Studies 1 Cynthia Lopez Guerrero May-23 2023 2026
Writing and Language Studies 2 Randall Monty May-22 2022 2025
Writing and Language Studies 3 Marcela Hebbard May-23 2023 2026

College of Sciences (COS)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: August

Fixed Term End Date: August

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences 1 Megan Keniry May-22 2022 2025
School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences 2 Jose Gutierrez-Gonzales April-24 2024 2027
School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences 3 Abdurrahman Cagri Atesin Oct-24 2024 2025 Lucia Carreon Martinez 2022-2024
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences 1 Erwin Suazo April-24 2024 2027
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences 2 Tamer Oraby May-23 2023 2026
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences 3 Salma Mahmood May-22 2022 2025
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences 1 Owen Temby May-22 2022 2025
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences 2 Christopher Gabler May-22 2022 2025
Physics and Astronomy 1 Ahmed Touhami May-22 2022 2025
Physics and Astronomy 2 Liliana Rivera Sandoval Spring  Spring 2025 2026 Mohammed Uddin 2022-2025

School of Nursing (SON)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: August

Fixed Term End Date: August

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Nursing 1 Margaret Rubi April-24 2024 2025 Nancy Nadeau 2022-2024
School of Nursing 2 Folake Adelakun April-24 2024 2027
School of Nursing 3 Laurie Deleon-Escobedo Sept-23 2022 2025 Eloisa Tamez 2022-2023

School of Social Work (SSW)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: August

Fixed Term End Date: August

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

 School of Social Work 1 Denise Longoria May-23 2023 2026

School of Medicine (SOM)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: August

Fixed Term End Date: August

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Medicine 1 Genaro Ramirez-Correa May-22 2022 2025
School of Medicine 2 Gladys Maestre May-22 2022 2025
School of Medicine 3 Sarah Wiliiams-Blangero August-24 2024 2027

School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: August

Fixed Term End Date: August

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Podiatric 1 Hooman Tabatabai-Mir Sep-22 2022 2025

University College (UC)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: August

Fixed Term End Date: August

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

University College 1 Michelle Alvarado May-24 2024 2027

University Library (UL)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: August

Fixed Term End Date: August

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

University Library 1 Liliana Galindo March-24 2024 2027



Archives

FY 2023-2024 Senators

2023-2024 Senators

2023-2024 Faculty Senate Senators

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship (VCOBE)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Accountancy 1 Haiyan Zhou May-23 2023 2025
Economics 1 Bruno Arthur May-23 2022 2025 Rafael Otero 2022-2023
Finance 1 Monika Rabarison May-21 2021 2024 Yu Liu 2021-2022
Information Systems 1 Qinyu Liao May-21 2021 2024
Intl Business and Entrepeneurship 1 James Gleason May-22 2022 2025
Management 1 Wanrong Hou May-23 2023 2026
Marketing 1 Fuat Firat May-23 2023 2026

College of Engineering & Computer Science (CECS)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Civil Engineering 1 Mohamed Abdel Raheem May-23 2023 2026
Computer Science 1 VCANT 2022 2025
Electrical and Computer Engineering 1 Sanjeev Kumar May-21 2021 2024
Informatics & Engineering System 1 Mahmoud Quweider Oct-2023 2023 2026
Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering 1 Kye-Hwan Lee May-21 2021 2024
Mechanical Engineering 1 Mataz Alcoutlabi Sept-23 2023 2026

College of Education and P-16 Integration (CEP)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Bilingual and Literacy Studies 1 Christian Zuniga May-22 2022 2025
Counseling 1 Clarissa Salinas May-21 2021 2024
Human Development and School Services 1 Vejoya Viren May-2023 2023 2026
Organization and School Leadership 1 George Padilla May-23 2023 2026
Teaching and Learning 1 Jair J. Aguilar May-21 2021 2024
Teaching and Learning 2 Noushin Nouri May-23 2023 2026

College of Fine Arts (CFA)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Art & Design 1 Marcus Farris May-23 2023 2026
School of Art & Design 2 Riccardo Pizzinato May-21 2021 2024
Creative Writing 1 José Antonio Rodríguez May-23 2023 2026
Dance 1 Sonia Chapa May-23 2023 2026
School of Music 1 Jonathan Guist May-21 2021 2024
School of Music 2 Pedro Martinez May-22 2022 2025
School of Music 3 Krista Jobson May-22 2022 2025
Theatre 1 Ferenc Moldovanyi May-23 2023 2026

College of Health Professions (COHP)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Communication Sciences & Disorders 1 Ruth Crutchfield May-23 2022 2025 Theresa Mata-Pistokache 2022-2023
Health and Biomedical Science 1 Suad Ghaddar May-23 2023 2026
Health and Biomedical Science 2 Norma Beardwood-Roper May-23 2023 2026
Health and Human Performance 1 Ulku Karabulut May-23 2023 2026
Health and Human Performance 2 Jeannean Ryman May-22 2022 2025
Occupation Therapy 1 Jack Ruelas May-22 2022 2025
Physician Assistant 1 Lisa Longoria Oct-23 2023 2026
School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling 1 Jeong Kim May-22 2022 2025
School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling 2 Antonio Aguirre May-21 2021 2024

College of Liberal Arts (CLA)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Anthropology 1 Roseann Bacha-Garza May-23 2023 2026
Communication 1 Louis Falk May-21 2021 2024
Criminal Justice 1 Ben Brown May-21 2021 2024
Criminal Justice 2 Elizabeth Deven-Hernandez Sept-2023 2023 2026
History 1 Erica Buchberger Sept-2023 2022 2025 George Diaz 2022-2023
History 2 Nilanjana Paul May-21 2021 2024
Interdisciplinary Programs & Community Engagement 1 Slivia Solis May-23 2023 2024 Stephanie Alvarez 2021-2023
Literatures and Cultural Studies 1 Marisa Knox May-22 2022 2025
Philosophy 1 Cynthia Paccacerqua May-21 2021 2024
Political Science 1 VACANT
Political Science 2 VACANT
Psychological Science 1 Joseph Hovey May-23 2023 2026
Psychological Science 2 Laura Seligman May-23 2022 2025 VACANT 2022-2023
Public Affairs and Security Studies 1 George Atisa May-22 2022 2025
Spanish 1 Jose E. Hernandez Nov-22 2022 2025
Sociology 1 Dean Kyne May-21 2021 2024
Writing and Language Studies 1 Cynthia Lopez Guerrero May-23 2023 2026
Writing and Language Studies 2 Randall Monty May-22 2022 2025
Writing and Language Studies 3 Marcela Hebbard May-23 2023 2026

College of Sciences (COS)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences 1 Megan Keniry May-22 2022 2025
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences 1 Aaron Wilson May-21 2021 2024
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences 2 Tamer Oraby May-23 2023 2026
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences 3 Salma Mahmood May-22 2022 2025
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences 1 Owen Temby May-22 2022 2025
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences 2 Christopher Gabler May-22 2022 2025
Physics and Astronomy 1 Ahmed Touhami May-22 2022 2025
Physics and Astronomy 2 Mircea Chipara May-21 2021 2024
Physics and Astronomy 3 Mohammed Uddin May-22 2022 2025

School of Nursing (SON)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Nursing 1 Nancy Nadeau May-22 2022 2026
School of Nursing 2 Pauline Jojo May-21 2021 2024 Sharon Helsley-Mcginley 2021-2022
School of Nursing 3 Laurie Deleon Sept-23 2022 2025 Eloisa Tamez 2022-2023

School of Social Work (SSW)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

 School of Social Work 1 Denise Longoria May-23 2023 2026

School of Medicine (SOM)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Medicine 1 Padmanabahn Rengasamy May-21 2021 2024
School of Medicine 2 Genaro Ramirez-Correa May-22 2022 2025
School of Medicine 3 Gladys Maestre May-22 2022 2025
School of Medicine 4 Sarah Wiliiams-Blangero May-21 2021 2024

School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Podiatric 1 Hooman Tabatabai-Mir Sep-22 2022 2025

University College (UC)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

University College 1 Michelle Alvarado May-23 2021 2024 Manuel Saldivar 2021-2023

University Library (UL)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

University Library 1 Joel Chirinos May-21 2021 2024

FY 2022-2023 Senators

2022-2023 Senators

2022-2023 Faculty Senate Senators

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship (VCOBE)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Accountancy 1 Andrew Anabila May-20 2020 2023
Economics 1 Rafael Otero May-22 2022 2025 Salvador Contreras
Finance 1 Monika Rabarison May-21 2021 2024 Yu Liu 2021-2022
Information Systems 1 Qinyu Liao May-21 2021 2024
Intl Business and Entrepeneurship 1 James Gleason May-22 2022 2025
Management 1 Hale Kanak May-20 2020 2023
Marketing 1 Fuat Firat May-20 2020 2023

College of Engineering & Computer Science (CECS)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Civil Engineering 1 Jorge Vidal May-20 2020 2023
Computer Science 1 VCANT 2020 2023
Electrical and Computer Engineering 1 Sanjeev Kumar May-21 2021 2024
Informatics & Engineering System 1 Hansheng Lei May-20 2020 2023
Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering 1 Kye-Hwan Lee May-21 2021 2024
Mechanical Engineering 1 Yingchen Yang May-20 2020 2023

College of Education and P-16 Integration (CEP)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Bilingual and Literacy Studies 1 Kip Austin Hinton May-19 2019 2022
Bilingual and Literacy Studies 2 Christian Zuniga May-22 2022 2025
Counseling 1 Clarissa Salinas May-21 2021 2024
Human Development and School Services 1 Vejoya Viren May-20 2020 2023
Organization and School Leadership 1 Federico Guerra May-21 2021 2023
Teaching and Learning 1 Jair J. Aguilar May-21 2021 2024
Teaching and Learning 2 Karin Lewis May-21 2021 2024

College of Fine Arts (CFA)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Art 1 Paul Valadez May-20 2020 2023
School of Art 2 Riccardo Pizzinato May-21 2021 2024
Creative Writing Program 1 Emmy Perez Sep-20 2020 2023
Dance program 1 Dana Shackelford May-20 2020 2023
School of Music 1 Jonathan Guist May-21 2021 2024
School of Music 2 Pedro Martinez May-22 2022 2025
School of Music 3 Krista Jobson May-22 2022 2025
Theatre 1 Miguel Salazar May-20 2020 2023

College of Health Professions (COHP)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Communication Sciences & Disorders 1 Theresa Mata-Pistokache May-22 2022 2025
Health and Biomedical Science 1 Jameela Banu May-20 2020 2023
Health and Biomedical Science 2 Andrea Schwarzbach May-20 2020 2023
Health and Biomedical Science 1 Ulku Karabulut May-20 2020 2023
Health and Biomedical Science 2 Jeannean Ryman May-22 2022 2025
Occupation Therapy 1 Jack Ruelas May-22 2022 2025
Physician Assistant 1 Diana Paz Nov-20 2020 2023
School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling 1 Jeong Kim May-22 2022 2025
School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling 2 Antonio Aguirre May-21 2021 2024

College of Liberal Arts (CLA)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Communication 1 Louis Falk May-21 2021 2024
Criminal Justice 1 Ben Brown May-21 2021 2024
Criminal Justice 2 Robert Magee May-21 2020 2023
History 1 George Diaz May-22 2022 2025
History 2 Nilanjana Paul May-21 2021 2024
Interdisciplinary Programs Community Engagement 1 Stephanie Alvarez May-21 2021 2024
Literatures and Cultural Studies 1 Marisa Knox May-22 2022 2025
Literatures and Cultural Studies 2 Khalid Aada May-20 2020 2023
Philosophy 1 Cynthia Paccacerqua May-21 2021 2024
Political Science 1 VACANT
Political Science 2 VACANT
Psychological science 1 Grant Benham Oct-20 2020 2023
Psychological Science 2 VACANT
Public Affairs and Security Studies 1 George Atisa May-22 2022 2025
Spanish 1 Jose E. Hernandez Nov-22 2022 2025
Sociology 1 Dean Kyne May-21 2021 2024
Anthropology 1 Roseann Bacha-Garza May-20 2022 2023 William Yaworsky 2020-2022
Writing and Language Studies 1 Tekla Hawkins May-20 2020 2023
Writing and Language Studies 2 Randall Monty May-19 2019 2022
Writing and Language Studies 3 Marcela Hebbard May-20 2020 2023

College of Sciences (COS)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Biology 1 Megan Keniry May-22 2022 2025
Biology 2 Lucia Carreon Martinez May-22 2022 2025
Chemistry 1 Narayan Bhat May-20 2020 2023
Chemistry 2 Mohammed Uddin May-22 2022 2025
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences 1 Aaron Wilson May-21 2021 2024
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences 2 Sergey Grigorani May-20 2020 2023
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences 3 Salma Mahmood May-19 2019 2022
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences 1 Owen Temby May-19 2019 2022
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences 2 Christopher Gabler May-22 2022 2025
Physics and Astronomy 1 Ahmed Touhami May-22 2022 2025
Physics and Astronomy 2 Mircea Chipara May-21 2021 2024

School of Nursing (SON)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Nursing 1 Nancy Nadeau May-19 2019 2022
School of Nursing 2 Pauline Jojo May-21 2021 2024 Sharon Helsley-Mcginley 2021-2022
School of Nursing 3 Eloisa Tamez May-22 2022 2025

School of Social Work (SSW)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

 School of Social Work 1 Sonja Arredondo May-20 2020 2023

School of Medicine (SOM)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Molecular Science 1 Padmanabahn Rengasamy May-21 2021 2024
Molecular Science 2 Genaro Ramirez-Correa May-22 2022 2025
Neuroscience 1 Christine Gerin May-20 2020 2023
Neuroscience 2 Gladys Maestre May-22 2022 2025
Family Medicine 1 Gerardo Munoz-Monaco Aug-20 2020 2023 Jimmy Gonzalez 2020-2022
Human Genetics 1 Sarah Wiliiams-Blangero May-21 2021 2024
Population Health and Biostatistics 1 Michael Machiorlatti May-20 2020 2023
Pediatrics 0 VACANT 2023 Ayleen Godreau 2021-2022
Psychiatry 0
Neurology 0
Surgery 0
Pharmacology 0
Immunology and Microbiology 0
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 0

School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Podiatric 1 Hooman Tabatabai-Mir Sep-22 2022 2025

University College (UC)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

University College 1 Manuel Saldivar May-21 2021 2024

University Library (UL)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

University Library 1 Joel Chirinos May-21 2021 2024

FY 2021-2022 Senators

2021-2022 Senators

2021-2022 Faculty Senate Senators

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship (VCOBE)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Accountancy 1 Andrew Anabila May-20 2020 2023
Economics and Finance 1 Yu Liu May-21 2021 2024
Information Systems 1 Qinyu Liao May-21 2021 2024
Intl Business and Entrepeneurship 1 Ryan Sale May-19 2019 2022
Management 1 Hale Kanak May-20 2020 2023
Marketing 1 Fuat Firat May-20 2020 2023

College of Engineering & Computer Science (CECS)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Civil Engineering 1 Jorge Vidal May-20 2020 2023
Computer Science 1 Hansheng Lei May-20 2020 2023
Electrical and Computer Engineering 1 Sanjeev Kumar May-21 2021 2024
Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering 1 Kye-Hwan Lee May-21 2021 2024
Mechanical Engineering 1 Dumitru Caruntu May-19 2019 2022
Mechanical Engineering 2 Yingchen Yang May-20 2020 2023

College of Education and P-16 Integration (CEP)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Bilingual and Literacy Studies 1 Kip Austin Hinton May-19 2019 2022
Counseling 1 Clarissa Salinas May-21 2021 2024
Human Development and School Services 1 Vejoya Viren May-20 2020 2023
Organization and School Leadership 1 Federico Guerra May-21 2021 2023
Teaching and Learning 1 Jair J. Aguilar May-21 2021 2024
Teaching and Learning 2 Karin Lewis May-21 2021 2024

College of Fine Arts (CFA)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Art 1 Paul Valadez May-20 2020 2023
School of Art 2 Riccardo Pizzinato May-21 2021 2024
Creative Writing Program 1 Emmy Perez Sep-20 2020 2023
Dance program 1 Dana Shackelford May-20 2020 2023
School of Music 1 Jonathan Guist May-21 2021 2024
School of Music 2 Rachel Mann May-19 2019 2022
School of Music 3 Cynthia Cripps May-19 2019 2022
Theatre 1 Miguel Salazar May-20 2020 2023

College of Health Professions (COHP)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Communication Sciences & Disorders 1 Theresa Mata-Pistokache May-19 2019 2022
Health and Biomedical Science 1 Jameela Banu May-20 2020 2023
Health and Biomedical Science 2 Andrea Schwarzbach May-20 2020 2023
Health and Biomedical Science 1 Ulku Karabulut May-20 2020 2023
Health and Biomedical Science 2 Soo Yoo Nov-19 2019 2022
Occupation Therapy 1 John Luna May-19 2019 2022
Physician Assistant 1 Diana Paz Nov-20 2020 2023
School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling 1 Rene Gonzalez May-19 2019 2022
School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling 2 Antonio Aguirre May-21 2021 2024

College of Liberal Arts (CLA)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Communication 1 Louis Falk May-21 2021 2024
Criminal Justice 1 Ben Brown May-21 2021 2024
Criminal Justice 2 Robert Magee May-21 2020 2023
History 1 George Diaz May-19 2019 2022
History 2 Nilanjana Paul May-21 2021 2024
Interdisciplinary Programs Community Engagement 1 Stephanie Alvarez May-21 2021 2024
Literatures and Cultural Studies 1 Amy Cummins May-19 2019 2022
Literatures and Cultural Studies 2 Khalid Aada May-20 2020 2023
Philosophy 1 Cynthia Paccacerqua May-21 2021 2024
Psychological science 1 Grant Benham Oct-20 2020 2023
Psychological Science 2 Michiyo Hirai Oct-20 2020 2022
Public Affairs and Security Studies 1 Aziza Zemrani Dec-19 2019 2022
Sociology 1 Dean Kyne May-21 2021 2024
Anthropology 1 William Yaworsky May-20 2020 2023
Writing and Language Studies 1 Tekla Hawkins May-20 2020 2023
Writing and Language Studies 2 Randall Monty May-19 2019 2022
Writing and Language Studies 3 Marcela Hebbard May-20 2020 2023

College of Sciences (COS)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Biology 1 Robert Gilkerson Oct-20 2020 2022
Biology 2 Lucia Carreon Martinez Oct-20 2020 2022
Chemistry 1 Narayan Bhat May-20 2020 2023
Chemistry 2 Arnulfo Mar May-19 2019 2022
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences 1 Aaron Wilson May-21 2021 2024
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences 2 Sergey Grigorani May-20 2020 2023
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences 3 Salma Mahmood May-19 2019 2022
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences 1 Owen Temby May-19 2019 2022
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences 2 Abdullah Faiz Rahman 1-May 2019 2022
Physics and Astronomy 1 Volker Quetschke May-19 2019 2022
Physics and Astronomy 2 Mircea Chipara May-21 2024

School of Nursing (SON)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

School of Nursing 1 Nancy Nadeau May-19 2019 2022
School of Nursing 2 Sharon Helsley-Mcginley May-21 2021 2024

School of Social Work (SSW)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

 School of Social Work 1 Sonja Arredondo May-20 2020 2023

School of Medicine (SOM)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

Molecular Science 1 Padmanabahn Rengasamy May-21 2021 2024
Neuroscience 1 Christine Gerin May-20 2020 2023
Family and Community Medicine 1 Jimmy Gonzales Aug-20 2020 2023
Internal Medicine 0
Obstetrics and Gynecology 0
Pediatrics 1 VACANT 2020 2023 Ayleen Godreau May 2020- August 2021
Population Health and Biostatistics 1 Michael Machiorlatti May-20 2020 2023
Psychiatry 0
Neurology 0
Human Genetics 1 Sarah Williams-Blangero May-21 2021 2024
Surgery 1 Henry Reinhart May-21 2021 2022
Pharmacology 0
Immunology and Microbiology 0
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 0

University College (UC)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

University College 1 Manuel Saldivar May-21 2021 2024

University Library (UL)

Faculty Unit

Seat #

Current Senator

Start Date

Fixed Term Start Date: May

Fixed Term End Date: May

Former Senator Elected for this Fixed Term

Period Served

University Library 1 Joel Chirinos May-21 2021 2024

FY 2020-2021 Senators

2020-2021 Senators

2020-2021 Faculty Senate Senators

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship (VCOBE)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

School of Accountancy Andrew Anabila BUSA 220C 665-8084 andrew.anabila@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Economics and Finance Bruno Arthur ECOBE 130B 665-3368 bruno.arthur@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Marketing Fuat Firat ECOBE 211C 665-2092 fuat.firat@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Management Hale Kaynak EBUSA 222F 665-7460 hale.kaynak@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Information Systems Punit Ahluwalia EMAGC 3.314 665-2849 punit.ahluwalia@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Intl Business and Entrepreneurship Sam Sale BMAIN 2.440 882-7336 ryan.sale@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022

College of Engineering & Computer Science (CECS)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Mechanical Engineering Dumitru "Micky" Caruntu ESCNE 3.124 665-2079 dumitru.caruntu@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
Computer Science Hansheng Lei BSETB 1514 882-6585 hansheng.lei@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Civil Engineering Jorge Vidal EACSB 1.208 665-3055 jorge.vidal1@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Electrical Engineering Junfei LI EENGR 3.274 665-7148 junfei.li@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Kye-Hwan Lee EENGR 3.254 665-7055 kyehwan.lee@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Mechanical Engineering Yingchen Yang BSETB 1.366 882-6652 yingchen.yang@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023

College of Education and P-16 Integration (CEP)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Counseling Clarissa Salinas EDUC 1.506 665-3470 clarissa.salinas@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Teaching and Learning Karin Lewis BMAIN 1.204A 882-5704 karin.lewis@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Bilingual and Literacy Studies Kip Austin Hinton BMAIN 2.005 882-8847 kipaustin.hinton@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
Teaching and Learning Jair J. Aguilar BMAIN 1.314 jair.aguilar@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Human Development and School Services Vejoya Viren BMAIN 2.106 882-8886 vejoya.viren@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Organization and School Leadership VACANT 3 May 2024

College of Fine Arts (CFA)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

School of Music Cynthia Cripps EPACB 2.116 665-3474 cynthia.cripps@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
Dance Program Dana Shackelford EHPE2 111 665-2880 dana.shackelford@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
School of Art Donald Jerry Lyles EVABL 1302 665-2966 donald.lyles@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Creative Writing Program Emmy Perez ELABS 206 665-3435 emmy.perez@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
School of Music Jonathan Guist BEIDM 218 882-8808 jonathan.guist@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Theatre Miguel Salazar ELABS 152 665-3581 miguel.salazar03@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
School of Art Paul Valadez EVABL 1206 665-2898 paul.valadez@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
School of Music Rachel Mann BMUSI 2.222 rachel.mann@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022

College of Health Professions (COHP)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Health and Biomedical Sciences Andrea Schwarzbach BBRHB 1.121 882-5057 andrea.schwarzbach@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling Denise Silcox EHABW 1.102C 665-8077 denise.silcox@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Health and Biomedical Sciences Jameela Banu EHABW 2102C 665-3222 jameela.banu@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Occupational Therapy John Luna ESWOT 1.306 665-2475 john.luna@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling Rene Gonzalez EHABW 1.306 665-2672 rene.gonzalez@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
Health and Human Performance Soojin Yoo EHPE1 1110 665-7341 soo.yoo@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
Physician Assistant Diana Paz EHABE 2.144 665-5255 diana.paz@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Communication Sciences and Disorders Theresa Mata-Pistokache EHABW 1.151 665-3582 theresa.matapistokache@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Health and Human Performance Ulku Karabulut BLHSB 2.728 882-5990 ulku.karabulut@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023

School of Nursing (SON)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

School of Nursing Nancy Nadeau EHABE 2.208 665-7048 nancy.nadeau@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
School of Nursing Sharon Helsley-Mcginley BLHSB 1.710 882-5080 sharon.helsleymcginley@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021

School of Social Work (SSW)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Social Work Sonja Arredondo ESWOT 1.217 665-3575 sonja.arredondo@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023

College of Liberal Arts (CLA)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Literatures and Cultural Studies Amy Cummins ELABS 264 665-3447 amy.cummins@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
Public Affairs and Security Studies Aziza Zemrani ELABN 229 665-2545 aziza.zemrani@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
Political Science Charles Olney BPOB2 1.103F 882-6511 charles.olney@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
Philosophy Cynthia Paccacerqua ELABS 357 665-3561 cynthia.paccacerqua@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Sociology

Dean Kyne

ELABN 3.343 665-2572 dean.kyne@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
History George Diaz ELABS 342 george.diaz@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
Psychological Science Grant Benham EIEAB 3.208 665-2807 grant.benham@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
History Irving Levinson ELABS 344B 665-3574 irving.levinson@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Literatures and Cultural Studies Khalid Aada BMAIN 1.516 882-8974 khalid.aada@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Interdisciplinary Program & Community Engagement Linda Belau ELABS 238 665-3424 linda.belau@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Communication Louis Falk BMAIN 1.210C 882-8977 louis.falk@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Writing and Language Studies Marcela Hebbard ELABS 271 665-4377 marcela.hebbard01@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Criminal Justice Mark Dantzker ELABN 353 665-7003 mark.dantzker@utrgv.edu May 2021
Psychological Science Michiyo Hirai ELABN 352 665-2638 michiyo.hirai@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
Writing and Language Studies Randall Monty ELABS 274 665-3335 randall.monty@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
Criminal Justice Robert Magee ELABN 309 robert.magee@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Writing and Language Studies Tekla Hawkins ELABS 267 tekla.hawkins@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Political Science William Sokoloff ELABN 204A 665-3344 william.sokoloff@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Anthropology William Yaworsky BMAIN 1.428 882-7846 william.yaworsky@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023

College of Sciences (COS)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences Abdullah Faiz Rahman ESCNE 2.316 761-2644 abdulla.rahman@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
Chemistry Arnulfo Mar BLHSB 2.814B 882-6645 arnulfo.mar@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Eleftherios Gkioulekas EMAGC 3214 665-7324 eleftherios.gkioulekas@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Biology Karl Berg BLHSB 1832 882-5049 karl.berg@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Biology Lucia Carreon Martinez BLHSB 2712 665-7323 lucia.carreonmartinez@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
Physics and Astronomy Mircea Chipara ESCNE 3.126 665-2152 mircea.chipara@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Chemistry Narayan Bhat ESCNE 3488 665-3373 narayan.bhat@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences Owen Temby BMAIN 1.436 882-8821 owen.temby@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
Biology Robert Gilkerson ESCNE 232 665-7838 robert.gilkerson@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Salma Mahmood EMAGC 2.336 665-2061 salma.mahmood@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Sergey Grigorian EMAGC 3426 665-2361 sergey.grigorian@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Physics and Astronomy Volker Quetschke BCAVL 105I 882-6723 volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu 3 May 2022

School of Medicine (SOM)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Pediatrics Ayleen Godreau HCEBL 3.130 296-1900 ayleen.godreau@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Neuroscience Christine Gerin EMEBL 1.200 665-6467 christine.gerin@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Molecular Science DaeJoon Kim EREBL 2.112 665-6411 dae.kim@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Family Medicine Jimmy Gonzalez jimmy.gonzalez@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Human Genetics John VandeBerg EREBL 1.200 665-6404 john.vandeberg@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Population Health and Biostatistics Michael Machiorlatti HCEBL 3.1241.26 michael.machiorlatti@utrgv.edu 3 May 2023
Education and Academic Affairs Stephanie Atkins Sharpe EMEBL 1.222 296-1599 stephanie.atkinssharpe@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Medical Education Wendy Innis EMASS 329 381-2889 wendy.innis@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021
Internal Medicine VACANT 3 May 2023
Neurology VACANT 3 May 2022
Obstetrics & Gynecology VACANT 3 May 2023
Psychiatry VACANT 3 May 2021
Surgery VACANT 3 May 2022

University College

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

University College Sandra Atkins ESTAC 2.121 665-7919 sandra.atkins01@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021

University Library

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

University Library Raquel Estrada BLIBR 3.308 882-7267 raquel.estrada@utrgv.edu 3 May 2021

FY 2019-2020 Senators

2019-2020 Senators

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship (VCOBE)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

School of Accountancy Andrew Anabila BUSA 220C 665-8084 andrew.anabila@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Economics and Finance Bruno Arthur ECOBE 130B 665-3368 bruno.arthur@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Information Systems Punit Ahluwalia EMAGC 3.314 665-2849 punit.ahluwalia@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Intl Business and Entrepreneurship Sam Sale BMAIN 2.440 882-7336 sam.sale@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
Management Hale Kaynak EBUSA 222F 665-7460 hale.kaynak@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Marketing Fuat Firat ECOBE 211C 665-2092 fuat.firat@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020

College of Engineering & Computer Science (CECS)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Civil Engineering Jorge Vidal EACSB 1.208 665-3055 jorge.vidal1@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Computer Science Dongchul Kim EENGR 3.279 665-7923 dongchul.kim@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Electrical Engineering Junfei LI EENGR 3.274 665-7148 junfei.li@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Kye-Hwan Lee EENGR 3.254 665-7055 kyehwan.lee@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Mechanical Engineering Dumitru "Micky" Caruntu ESCNE 3.124 665-2079 dumitru.caruntu@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
Mechanical Engineering Yingchen Yang BSETB 1.366 882-6652 yingchen.yang@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020

College of Education and P-16 Integration (CEP)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Bilingual and Literacy Studies Kip Austin Hinton BMAIN 2.005 882-8847 kipaustin.hinton@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
Counseling Clarissa Salinas EDUC 1.506 665-3470 clarissa.salinas@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Human Development and School Services Steve Chamberlain BMAIN 2.216 882-7675 steve.chamberlain@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Organization and School Leadership Alejandro Garcia EEDUC 1.620 alejandro.garcia@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Teaching and Learning Miryam Espinosa Dulanto BMAIN 2.314 882-7423 miryam.espinosadulanto@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Teaching and Learning Karin Lewis BMAIN 1.204A 882-5704 karin.lewis@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021

College of Fine Arts (CFA)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

School of Art Marcus Farris EVABL 1.208 665-2930 marcus.farris@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
School of Art Donald Jerry Lyles EVABL 1302 665-2966 donald.lyles@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Creative Writing Program VACANT 3 May 1, 2022
Dance Program Frederick Darsow EHPE.II.110 665-3471 frederick.darsow@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
School of Music Jonathan Guist BEIDM 218 882-8808 jonathan.guist@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
School of Music Rachel Mann BMUSI 2.222 rachel.mann@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
School of Music Cynthia Cripps EPACB 2.116 665-3474 cynthia.cripps@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
Theatre Miguel Salazar ELABS 152 665-3581 miguel.salazar03@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020

College of Health Professions (COHP)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Communication Sciences and Disorders Theresa Mata-Pistokache EHABW 1.151 665-3582 theresa.matapistokache@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
Health and Biomedical Sciences Jameela Banu EHABW 2102C 665-3222 jameela.banu@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Health and Biomedical Sciences Andrea Schwarzbach BBRHB 1.121 882-5057 andrea.schwarzbach@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Health and Human Performance Murat Karabulut BVOTS, 208 882-7236 murat.karabulut@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Health and Human Performance Soojin Yoo EHPE1 1110 665-7341 soo.yoo@utrgv.edu 3 May 1 ,2022
Occupational Therapy John Luna ESWOT 1.306 665-2475 john.luna@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
Physician Assistant Mohammad Ibrahim Farooqi EHABE 2.120 665-5052 ibrahim.farooqi@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling Rene Gonzalez EHABW 1.306 665-2672 rene.gonzalez@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling Denise Silcox EHABW 1.102C 665-8077 denise.silcox@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021

School of Nursing (SON)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

School of Nursing Nancy Nadeau EHABE 2.208 665-7048 nancy.nadeau@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
School of Nursing Sharon Helsley-Mcginley BLHSB 1.710 882-5080 sharon.helsleymcginley@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021

School of Social Work (SSW)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Social Work Sonja Arredondo ESWOT 1.217 665-3575 sonja.arredondo@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020

College of Liberal Arts (CLA)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Communication Louis Falk BMAIN 1.210C 882-8977 louis.falk@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Criminal Justice Mark Dantzker ELABN 353 665-7003 mark.dantzker@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Criminal Justice Elizabeth Deven-Hernandez ELABN 314 665-3566 elizabeth.devenhernandez@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
History George Diaz ELABS 342 george.diaz@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
History Irving Levinson ELABS 344B 665-3574 irving.levinson@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Interdisciplinary Program & Community Engagement Ernesto Ramirez EEDUC 2216B 665-3212 ernesto.ramirez@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Literatures and Cultural Studies Amy Cummins ELABS 264 665-3447 amy.cummins@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
Literatures and Cultural Studies Khalid Aada BMAIN 1.516 882-8974 khalid.aada@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Philosophy Cynthia Paccacerqua ELABS 357 665-3561 cynthia.paccacerqua@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Political Science Charles Olney BPOB2 1.103F 882-6511 charles.olney@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
Political Science William Sokoloff ELABN 204A 665-3344 william.sokoloff@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Psychological Science Laura Seligman ELABN 347 665-2866 laura.seligman@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Psychological Science VACANT 3 May 1, 2022
Public Affairs and Security Studies Aziza Zemrani ELABN 229 665-2545 aziza.zemrani@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
Sociology

Dean Kyne

ELABN 3.343 665-2572 dean.kyne@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Anthropology Margaret Graham ELABN 329 665-7393 margaret.graham@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Writing and Language Studies Elvia Ardalani ELABS 315 665-3445 elvia.ardalani@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Writing and Language Studies Randall Monty ELABS 274 665-3335 randall.monty@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
Writing and Language Studies John Newman BSABH 2.414 882-7479 john.newman@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020

College of Sciences (COS)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Biology Karl Berg BLHSB 1832 882-5049 karl.berg@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Biology Zen Faulkes ESCNE 2.364 665-2614 zen.faulkes@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
Biology Michael Persans ESCNE 2.316 665-7323 michael.persans@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
Chemistry Elamin Ibrahim ESCNE 3328 665-5003 elamin.lbrahim@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Chemistry Arnulfo Mar BLHSB 2.814B 882-6645 arnulfo.mar@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Eleftherios Gkioulekas EMAGC 3214 665-7324 eleftherios.gkioulekas@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Anahit Galstyan EMAGC 3.714 665-3556 anahit.galstyan@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Salma Mahmood EMAGC 2.336 665-2061 salma.mahmood@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences Owen Temby BMAIN 1.436 882-8821 owen.temby@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences Abdullah Faiz Rahman ESCNE 2.316 761-2644 abdulla.rahman@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
Physics and Astronomy Volker Quetschke BCAVL 105I 882-6723 volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2022
Physics and Astronomy Mircea Chipara ESCNE 3.126 665-2152 mircea.chipara@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021

School of Medicine (SOM)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Biomedical Sciences DaeJoon Kim EREBL 2.112 665-6411 dae.kim@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Neurosciences Christine Gerin EMEBL 1.200 665-6467 christine.gerin@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Education and Academic Affairs Stephanie Atkins Sharpe EMEBL 1.222 296-1599 stephanie.atkinssharpe@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Family Medicine Sunand Kallumadanda OFFC MMC; sunand.kallumadanda@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Internal Medicine Garry Souffrant HCEBL 624-5815 garry.souffrant@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Medical Education Wendy Innis EMASS 329 381-2889 wendy.innis@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Obstetrics & Gynecology Laura Gephart DHR 302 362-2461 laura.gephart@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Pediatrics Michelle Zeager HCEBL 3.144 296-1900 michelle.zeager@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Population Health and Biostatistics Candace Robledo HCEBL 3.124.15 296-1937 candance.robledo@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Psychiatry and Neurology VACANT 3 May 1, 2021
Human Genetics John VandeBerg EREBL 1.200 665-6404 john.vandeberg@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Surgery Samuel Snyder HCEBL 2.136 362-3513 samuel.snyder@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020

University College

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

University College Sandra Atkins ESTAC 2.121 665-7919 sandra.atkins01@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021

University Library

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

University Library Raquel Estrada BLIBR 3.308 882-7267 raquel.estrada@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021

FY 2018-2019 Senators

2018-2019 Senators

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship (VCOBE)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

School of Accountancy Andrew Anabila BUSA 220C 665-8084 andrew.anabila@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
Economics and Finance Bruno Arthur ECOBE 130B 665-3368 bruno.arthur@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Information Systems Punit Ahluwalia EMAGC 3.314 665-2849 punit.ahluwalia@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Intl Business and Entrepreneurship Sam Sale BMAIN 2.440 882-7336 ryan.sale@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2019
Management Hale Kaynak EBUSA 222F 665-7460 hale.kaynak@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
Marketing Fuat Firat ECOBE 211C 665-2092 fuat.firat@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020

College of Engineering & Computer Science (CECS)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Civil Engineering Jorge Vidal EACSB 1.208 665-3055 jorge.vidal1@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
Computer Science Dongchul Kim EENGR 3.279 665-7923 dongchul.kim@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Electrical Engineering Junfei LI EENGR 3.274 665-7148 junfei.li@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Kye-Hwan Lee EENGR 3.254 665-7055 kyehwan.lee@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Mechanical Engineering Dumitru "Micky" Caruntu ESCNE 3.124 665-2079 dumitru.caruntu@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2019
Mechanical Engineering Yingchen Yang BSETB 1.366 882-6652 yingchen.yang@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020

College of Education and P-16 Integration (CEP)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Bilingual and Literacy Studies Kip Austin Hinton BMAIN 2.005 882-8847 kipaustin.hinton@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2019
Counseling Clarissa Salinas EDUC 1.642 665-3470 clarissa.salinas@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Human Development and School Services Steve Chamberlain BMAIN 2.216 882-7675 steve.chamberlain@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
Organization and School Leadership Hilda Silva BMAIN 1.310 882-5133 hilda.silva@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
Teaching and Learning Miryam Espinosa Dulanto BMAIN 2.314 882-7423 miryam.espinosadulanto@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Teaching and Learning Karin Lewis BMAIN 1.204A 882-5704 karin.lewis@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021

College of Fine Arts (CFA)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

School of Art Marcus Farris EVABL 1.208 665-2930 marcus.farris@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
School of Art Donald Jerry Lyles EVABL 1302 665-2966 donald.lyles@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Creative Writing Program VACANT 3 May 1, 2021
Dance Program Frederick Darsow EHPE.II.110 665-3471 frederick.darsow@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
School of Music Jonathan Guist BEIDM 218 882-8808 jonathan.guist@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
School of Music George Amorim EPACB 2.130 665-3471 george.amorim@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2019
Theatre Richard Edmonson ELABS 155 665-3778 richard.edmonson@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2020

College of Health Professions (COHP)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Communication Sciences and Disorders Theresa Mata-Pistokache EHABW 1.312 665-3582 theresa.matapistokache@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2019
Cooperative Pharmacy Program VACANT 2 May 1, 2020
Health and Biomedical Sciences Jameela Banu EHABW 2102C 665-3222 jameela.banu@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
Health and Biomedical Sciences Andrea Schwarzbach BBRHB 1.121 882-5057 andrea.schwarzbach@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2020
Health and Human Performance Murat Karabulut BVOTS, 208 882-7236 murat.karabulut@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
Health and Human Performance Jung-Il Oh EHPE2 109 665-2312 jungil.oh@utrgv.edu 2 May 1 ,2019
Occupational Therapy John Luna ESWOT 1.306 665-2475 john.luna@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2019
Physician Assistant Mohammad Ibrahim Farooqi EHABE 2.120 665-5052 ibrahim.farooqi@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2020
School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling Abdoulaye Diallo EHABE 1.126 665-3151 abdoulaye.diallo@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2019
School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling Denise Silcox EHABW 1.102C 665-8077 denise.silcox@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021

School of Nursing (SON)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

School of Nursing Lilia A. Fuentes EHABE 2210 665-2384 lilia.a.fuentes@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
School of Nursing Chinwendu Chineke EHABE 2212 665-7050 chinwendu.chineke@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021

School of Social Work (SSW)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Social Work Sonja Arredondo ESWOT 1.217 665-3575 sonja.arredondo@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020

College of Liberal Arts (CLA)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Communication Louis Falk BMAIN 1.210C 882-8977 louis.falk@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Criminal Justice Mark Dantzker ELABN 353 665-7003 mark.dantzker@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Criminal Justice Elizabeth Deven-Hernandez ELABN 314 665-3566 elizabeth.devenhernandez@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2019
History Michael Weaver ELABS 343A 665-3739 michael.weaver@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2019
History Irving Levinson ELABS 344B 665-3574 irving.levinson@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Interdisciplinary Program & Community Engagement Ernesto Ramirez EEDUC 2216B 665-3212 ernesto.ramirez@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Literatures and Cultural Studies Marci McMahon ELABS 211 665-2954 marci.mcmahon@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2019
Literatures and Cultural Studies Gary Schneider ELABS 209 665-3431 gary.schneider@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
Philosophy Cynthia Paccacerqua ELABS 357 665-3561 cynthia.paccacerqua@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
Political Science Richard Longoria BPOB2 1103F 882-6511 richard.longoria@utrgv.edu  1 May 1, 2019
Political Science William Sokoloff ELABN 204A 665-3344 william.sokoloff@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Psychological Science Laura Seligman ELABN 347 665-2866 laura.seligman@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
Psychological Science Maria Romero-Ramirez ELABN 359 665-2866 maria.romeroramirez@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2019
Public Affairs and Security Studies Aziza Zemrani ELABN 229 665-2545 aziza.zemrani@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2019
Sociology and Anthropology William Donner ELABN 3.350 665-2367 william.donner@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Sociology and Anthropology Margaret Graham ELABN 329 665-7393 margaret.graham@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
Writing and Language Studies Elvia Ardalani ELABS 315 665-3445 elvia.ardalani@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
Writing and Language Studies Maria "Miriam" Herrera ELABS 205A 665-8771 maria.herrera@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2019
Writing and Language Studies John Newman BSABH 2.414 882-7479 john.newman@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020

College of Sciences (COS)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Biology Karl Berg BLHSB 1832 882-5049 karl.berg@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Biology Teresa Feria Arroyo ESCNE 2328 665-7322 teresa.feriaarroyo@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2019
Chemistry Elamin Ibrahim ESCNE 3328 665-5003 elamin.lbrahim@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
Chemistry VACANT 3 May 1, 2021
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Eleftherios Gkioulekas EMAGC 3214 665-7324 eleftherios.gkioulekas@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Anahit Galstyan EMAGC 3.714 665-3556 anahit.galstyan@utrgv.edu 2 May 1, 2020
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Jasang Yoon EMAGC 371 665-3633 jasang.yoon@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2019
School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences Owen Temby BMAIN 1.436 882-8821 owen.temby@utrgv.edu  1 May 1, 2019
Physics and Astronomy Volker Quetschke BCAVL 105I 882-6723 volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu 1 May 1, 2019
Physics and Astronomy Mircea Chipara ESCNE 3.126 665-2152 mircea.chipara@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021

School of Medicine (SOM)

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

Biomedical Sciences DaeJoon Kim EREBL 2.112 665-6411 dae.kim@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2019
Neurosciences Annelyn Torres-Reveron EREBL 2.114 665-6467 annelyn.torresreveron@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Education and Academic Affairs Stephanie Atkins Sharpe EMEBL 1.222 296-1599 stephanie.atkinssharpe@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Family Medicine Sunand Kallumadanda OFFC MMC; sunand.kallumadanda@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Internal Medicine Garry Souffrant HCEBL 624-5815 garry.souffrant@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Medical Education Wendy Innis EMASS 329 381-2889 wendy.innis@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Obstetrics & Gynecology Laura Gephart DHR 302 362-2461 laura.gephart@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Pediatrics Michelle Zeager HCEBL 3.144 296-1900 michelle.zeager@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Population Health and Biostatistics Candace Robledo HCEBL 3.124.15 296-1937 candance.robledo@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2020
Psychiatry and Neurology Arden Dingle HCEBL 2.136.12 296-1443 arden.dingle@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Human Genetics John VandeBerg EREBL 1.200 665-6404 john.vandeberg@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021
Surgery Samuel Snyder HCEBL 2.136 362-3513 samuel.snyder@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2019

University College

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

University College Sandra Atkins ESTAC 2.121 665-7919 sandra.atkins01@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021

University Library

Department/School

Current Member

Office Location

Phone Number

Email Address

Length of Term

Term Date

University Library Raquel Estrada BLIBR 3.308 882-7267 raquel.estrada@utrgv.edu 3 May 1, 2021

FY 2017-2018 Senators

2017-2018 Senators

2017-2018 Faculty Senate Senators

College of Education & P-16 Integration

Kip Austin Hinton Bilingual and Literacy Studies kipaustin.hinton@utrgv.edu
James Whittenberg Counseling and Guidance james.whittenberg@utrgv.edu
Steve Chamberlain Human Development and School Services steve.chamberlain@utrgv.edu
Hilda Silva Organization and School Leadership hilda.silva@utrgv.edu
Bobbette Morgan Teaching and Learning bobbette.morgan@utrgv.edu
Jacob Neumann Teaching and Learning jacob.neumann@utrgv.edu

College of Engineering & Computer Science

Jorge Vidal Civil Engineering jorge.vidal1@utrgv.edu
Mahmoud Quweider Computer Science mahmoud.quweider@utrgv.edu
Sanjeev Kumar Electrical Engineering sj.kumar@utrgv.edu
Douglas Timmer Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering douglas.timmer@utrgv.edu
Dumitru "Micky" Caruntu Mechanical Engineering dumitru.caruntu@utrgv.edu
Yingchen Yang Mechanical Engineering yingchen.yang@utrgv.edu

College of Fine Arts

Marcus Farris School of Art marcus.farris@utrgv.edu
Donald "Jerry" Lyles School of Art donald.lyles@utrgv.edu
Britt Claude Haraway Creative Writing Program britt.haraway@utrgv.edu
Frederick Darsow Dance Program frederick.darsow@utrgv.edu
Justin Writer School of Music justin.writer@utrgv.edu
George Amorim School of Music george.amorim@utrgv.edu
Richard Edmonson Theatre richard.edmonson@utrgv.edu

College of Health Affairs

Bailey Wang Communication Disorder bailey.wang@utrgv.edu
Yasar Tasnif Cooperative Pharmacy Program yasar.tasnif@utrgv.edu
Jameela Banu Health and Biomedical Sciences jameela.banu@utrgv.edu
Andrea Schwarzbach Health and Biomedical Sciences andrea.schwarzbach@utrgv.edu
Murat Karabulut Health and Human Performance murat.karabulut@utrgv.edu
Jung-Il Oh Health and Human Performance jungil.oh@utrgv.edu
Lilia A. Fuentes School of Nursing lilia.a.fuentes@utrgv.edu
Sharon Helsley-Mcginley School of Nursing sharon.helsleymcginley@utrgv.edu
Don Carlson Occupational Therapy don.carlson@utrgv.edu
Ibrahim Farooqi Physician Assistant ibrahim.farooqi@utrgv.edu
Saara Grizzell School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling saara.grizzell@utrgv.edu
Fidencio Mercado School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling fidencio.mercado@utrgv.edu
Sonja Arredondo Social Work sonja.arredondo@utrgv.edu

College of Liberal Arts

Dora Saavedra Communication dora.saavedra@utrgv.edu
Rosalva Resendiz Criminal Justice rosalva.resendiz@utrgv.edu
Michael Weaver History michael.weaver@utrgv.edu
Irving Levinson History irving.levinson@utrgv.edu
Ernesto Ramirez Interdisciplinary Program & Community Engagement ernesto.ramirez@utrgv.edu
David Anshen Literatures and Cultural Studies david.anshen@utrgv.edu
Marci McMahon Literatures and Cultural Studies   marci.mcmahon@utrgv.edu
Gary Schneider Literatures and Cultural Studies gary.schneider@utrgv.edu
Cynthia Paccacerqua Philosophy cynthia.paccacerqua@utrgv.edu
Mark Kaswan Political Science mark.kaswan@utrgv.edu
James Wenzel Political Science james.wenzel@utrgv.edu
Laura Seligman Psychological Science laura.seligman@utrgv.edu
Maria Romero-Ramirez Psychological Science maria.romeroramirez@utrgv.edu
Aziza Zemrani Public Affairs and Security Studies aziza.zemrani@utrgv.edu
William Donner Sociology and Anthropology william.donner@utrgv.edu
Margaret Graham Sociology and Anthropology margaret.graham@utrgv.edu
Elvia Ardalani Writing and Language Studies elvia.ardalani@utrgv.edu
Maria "Miriam" Herrera Writing and Language Studies maria.herrera@utrgv.edu
John Newman Writing and Language Studies john.newman@utrgv.edu

College of Sciences

Teresa Feria Arroyo Biology teresa.feriaarroyo@utrgv.edu
Christopher Vitek Biology christopher.vitek@utrgv.edu
Elamin Ibrahim Chemistry elamin.lbrahim@utrgv.edu
James Bullard Chemistry james.bullard@utrgv.edu
Eleftherios Gkioulekas School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences eleftherios.gkioulekas@utrgv.edu
Anahit Galstyan School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences anahit.galstyan@utrgv.edu
Jasang Yoon School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences jasang.yoon@utrgv.edu
Frank Dirrigl School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences  
Volker Quetschke Physics volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu
Nicolas Pereyra Physics nicolas.pereyra@utrgv.edu

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship

Andrew Anabila School of Accountancy andrew.anabila@utrgv.edu
Bruno Arthur Economics and Finance bruno.arthur@utrgv.edu
Dongyop Oh Information Systems dong.oh@utrgv.edu
Sam Sale Intl Business and Entrepreneurship ryan.sale@utrgv.edu
Hale Kaynak Management hale.kaynak@utrgv.edu
Mohammadali Zolfagharian Marketing mo.zolfagharian@utrgv.edu

School of Medicine

Annelyn Torres-Reveron Biomedical Sciences annelyn.torresreveron@utrgv.edu
Kathleen Carter Education and Academic Affairs kathleen.carter@utrgv.edu
Sunand Kallumadanda Family Medicine sunand.kallumadanda@utrgv.edu
Garry Souffrant Internal Medicine garry.souffrant@utrgv.edu
Wendy Innis Medical Education wendy.innis@utrgv.edu
Laura Gephart OB-GYN laura.gephart@utrgv.edu
Michelle Zeager Pediatrics michelle.zeager@utrgv.edu
Arden Dingle Psychiatry arden.dingle@utrgv.edu
John VandeBerg Research john.vandeberg@utrgv.edu
Samuel Snyder Surgery samuel.snyder@utrgv.edu
Candace Robledo Population and Behavioral Health candance.robledo@utrgv.edu

University College

Michelle Alvarado University College michelle.alvarado1@utrgv.edu

University Library

Raquel Estrada University Library raquel.estrada@utrgv.edu

FY 2016-2017 Senators

2016-2017 Senators

2016-2017 Faculty Senate Senators

College of Education & P-16 Integration

Kip Austin Hinton Bilingual and Literacy Studies kipaustin.hinton@utrgv.edu
Lionel Javier Cavazos Counseling and Guidance lionel.cavazos@utrgv.edu
Irasema Gonzalez  Human Development and School Services irasema.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
Rosalinda Hernandez Organization and School Leadership rosalinda.hernandez@utrgv.edu
Bobbette Morgan Teaching and Learning bobbette.morgan@utrgv.edu
Jacob Neumann Teaching and Learning jacob.neumann@utrgv.edu

College of Engineering & Computer Science

Dumitru Caruntu Mechanical Engineering dumitru.caruntu@utrgv.edu
Wendy Lawrence-Fowler Computer Science wendy.lawrencefowler@utrgv.edu 
Sanjeev Kumar Electrical Engineering sj.kumar@utrgv.edu
Mahmoud Quweider Computer Science mahmoud.quweider@utrgv.edu
Douglas Timmer Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering douglas.timmer@utrgv.edu 
Jorge Vidal Civil Engineering jorge.vidal1@utrgv.edu

College of Fine Arts

Frederick Darsow Dance Program frederick.darsow@utrgv.edu
Katherine Decker School of Music katherine.decker@utrgv.edu 
Robert Gilbert School of Art robert.gilbert@utrgv.edu
Britt Haraway Creative Writing Program britt.haraway@utrgv.edu
Donald J. Lyles School of Art donald.lyles@utrgv.edu
Brian Warren Theatre brian.warren@utrgv.edu
Justin Writer School of Music justin.writer@utrgv.edu

College of Health Affairs

Jameela Banu Health and Biomedical Sciences jameela.banu@utrgv.edu
Don Carlson Occupational Therapy don.carlson@utrgv.edu
Catherine Faver Social Work catherine.faver@utrgv.edu
Lilia A. Fuentes School of Nursing lilia.a.fuentes@utrgv.edu
Saara Grizzell School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling saara.grizzell@utrgv.edu
Murat Karabulut Health and Human Performance murat.karabulut@utrgv.edu
Alexander Kazansky Health and Biomedical Services alexander.kazansky@utrgv.edu
Joe Lacher School of Nursing joe.lacher@utrgv.edu 
Wilma Mealer Physician Assistant wilma.mealer@utrgv.edu
Fidencio Mercado School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling fidencio.mercado@utrgv.edu
Jung-IL Oh Health and Human Performance jungil.oh@utrgv.edu
Yasar Tasnif Cooperative Pharmacy Program yasar.tasnif@utrgv.edu
Bailey Wang Communication Disorder bailey.wang@utrgv.edu

College of Liberal Arts

David Anshen Literatures and Cultural Studies david.anshen@utrgv.edu
Irina Armianu Literatures and Cultural Studies irina.armianu@utrgv.edu
Brent Campney History brent.campney@utrgv.edu
Marguerite Dewitt Criminal Justice marguerite.dewitt@utrgv.edu
William Donner Sociology and Anthropology william.donner@utrgv.edu
Shelia Dooley Writing and Language Studies sheila.dooley@utrgv.edu
Margaret Graham Sociology and Anthropology margaret.graham@utrgv.edu
Maria Miriam Herrera Writing and Language Studies maria.herrera@utrgv.edu
Michelle Keck Political Science michelle.keck@utrgv.edu
Jeffrey McQuillen Communication jeffrey.mcquillen@utrgv.edu
John Newman Writing and Language Studies john.newman@utrgv.edu
Ernesto Ramirez Interdisciplinary Program & Community Engagement ernesto.ramirez@utrgv.edu
Rosalva Resendiz Criminal Justice rosalva.resendiz@utrgv.edu
Maria Romero-Ramirez Psychological Science maria.romeroramirez@utrgv.edu
Dora Saavedra Communication dora.saavedra@utrgv.edu
Laura Seligman Psychological Science laura.seligman@utrgv.edu
Michael Weaver History michael.weaver@utrgv.edu
James Wenzel Political Science james.wenzel@utrgv.edu
Cory Wimberly Philosophy cory.wimberly@utrgv.edu
Aziza Zemrani Public Affairs and Security Studies aziza.zemrani@utrgv.edu

College of Sciences

Teresa Feria Arroyo Biology teresa.feriaarroyo@utrgv.edu
James Bullard Chemistry james.bullard@utrgv.edu
Eleftherios Gkioulekas School of Mathematical Statistical Sciences eleftherios.gkioulekas@utrgv.edu
Yuanbing Mao Chemistry yuanbing.mao@utrgv.edu
Nicolas Pereyra Physics nicolas.pereyra@utrgv.edu
Ranadhir Roy School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences ranadhir.roy@utrgv.edu 
Volker Quetschke Physics volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu
Christopher Vitek Biology christopher.vitek@utrgv.edu
Jasang Yoon School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences jasang.yoon@utrgv.edu

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship

Andrew Anabila School of Accountancy andrew.anabila@utrgv.edu
James Boudreau Economics and Finance james.boudreau@utrgv.edu 
Dongyop Oh Information Systems dong.oh@utrgv.edu
Sam Sale  Intl Business and Entrepreneurship ryan.sale@utrgv.edu
Sibin Wu Management sibin.wu@utrgv.edu
Mohammadali Zolfagharian Marketing mo.zolfagharian@utrgv.edu

School of Medicine

Kathleen Carter Education and Academic Affairs kathleen.carter@utrgv.edu
Arden Dingle Psychiatry arden.dingle@utrgv.edu
Wendy Innis Biomedical Sciences wendy.innis@utrgv.edu
John VandeBerg Research john.vandeberg@utrgv.edu

University College

Michelle Alvarado University College michelle.alvarado1@utrgv.edu

University Library

Kelly Leu University Library kelly.leu@utrgv.edu

FY 2015-2016 Senators

2015-2016 Senators

2015-2016 Faculty Senate Senators

College of Education & P-16 Integration

Sandra Musanti Bilingual and Literacy Studies sandra.musanti@utrgv.edu
Lionel Javier Cavazos Counseling and Guidance lionel.cavazos@utrgv.edu
Irasema Gonzalez Human Development and School Services irasema.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
Rosalinda Hernandez Organization and School Leadership rosalinda.hernandez@utrgv.edu
Bobbette Morgan Teaching and Learning bobbette.morgan@utrgv.edu
Jacob Neumann Teaching and Learning jacob.neumann@utrgv.edu

College of Engineering & Computer Science

Dumitru Caruntu Mechanical Engineering dumitru.caruntu@utrgv.edu
Wendy Lawrence-Fowler Computer Science wendy.lawrencefowler@utrgv.edu
Sanjeev Kumar Electrical Engineering sj.kumar@utrgv.edu
Mahmoud Quweider Computer Science mahmoud.quweider@utrgv.edu
Immanuel Edinbarough Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering immanuel.edinbarough@utrgv.edu
Mohammed Azarbayejani Civil Engineering mohammed.azarbayejani@utrgv.edu 

College of Fine Arts

Frederick Darsow Dance Program frederick.darsow@utrgv.edu
Daniel Hunter-Holly School of Music daniel.hunterholly@utrgv.edu
Robert Gilbert School of Art robert.gilbert@utrgv.edu
Britt Haraway Creative Writing Program britt.haraway@utrgv.edu
Donald J. Lyles School of Art donald.lyles@utrgv.edu
Brian Warren Theatre brian.warren@utrgv.edu
Justin Writer School of Music justin.writer@utrgv.edu

College of Health Affairs

Jameela Banu Health and Biomedical Sciences jameela.banu@utrgv.edu
Angela Scoggin Occupational Therapy angela.scoggin@utrgv.edu 
Catherine Faver Social Work catherine.faver@utrgv.edu
Lilia A. Fuentes School of Nursing lilia.a.fuentes@utrgv.edu
Sandra Hansmann School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling sandra.hansmann@utrgv.edu
Murat Karabulut Health and Human Performance murat.karabulut@utrgv.edu
Alexander Kazansky Health and Biomedical Services alexander.kazansky@utrgv.edu
Joe Lacher School of Nursing joe.lacher@utrgv.edu 
Wilma Mealer Physician Assistant wilma.mealer@utrgv.edu
Fidencio Mercado School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling fidencio.mercado@utrgv
Jeannean Ryman Health and Human Performance jeannean.ryman@utrgv.edu
Yasar Tasnif Cooperative Pharmacy Program yasar.tasnif@utrgv.edu
Bailey Wang Communication Disorder bailey.wang@utrgv.edu

College of Liberal Arts

David Anshen Literatures and Cultural Studies david.anshen@utrgv.edu
Irina Armianu Literatures and Cultural Studies irina.armianu@utrgv.edu
Brent Campney History brent.campney@utrgv.edu
Thomas White Criminal Justice thomas.white@utrgv.edu
Stephen Merino Sociology and Anthropology stephen.merino@utrgv.edu 
Shelia Dooley Writing and Language Studies sheila.dooley@utrgv.edu
Margaret Graham Sociology and Anthropology margaret.graham@utrgv.edu
Maria Miriam Herrera Writing and Language Studies maria.herrera@utrgv.edu
William Sokoloff Political Science william.sokoloff@utrgv.edu
Jeffrey McQuillen Communication jeffrey.mcquillen@utrgv.edu
John Newman Writing and Language Studies john.newman@utrgv.edu
Ernesto Ramirez Interdisciplinary Program & Community Engagement ernesto.ramirez@utrgv.edu
Rosalva Resendiz Criminal Justice rosalva.resendiz@utrgv.edu
Maria Romero-Ramirez Psychological Science maria.romeroramirez@utrgv.edu
Dora Saavedra Communication dora.saavedra@utrgv.edu
VACANT Psychological Science  
Michael Weaver History michael.weaver@utrgv.edu
James Wenzel Political Science james.wenzel@utrgv.edu
Cory Wimberly Philosophy cory.wimberly@utrgv.edu
Aziza Zemrani Public Affairs and Security Studies aziza.zemrani@utrgv.edu

College of Sciences

Matthew Terry Biology matthew.terry@utrgv.edu
James Bullard Chemistry james.bullard@utrgv.edu
Eleftherios Gkioulekas School of Mathematical Statistical Sciences eleftherios.gkioulekas@utrgv.edu
Yuanbing Mao Chemistry yuanbing.mao@utrgv.edu
Nicolas Pereyra Physics nicolas.pereyra@utrgv.edu
Ranadhir Roy School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences ranadhir.roy@utrgv.edu 
Volker Quetschke Physics volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu
Christopher Vitek Biology christopher.vitek@utrgv.edu
Jasang Yoon School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences jasang.yoon@utrgv.edu
James Hinthorne School of Multidisciplinary Sciences james.hinthorne@utrgv.edu

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship

Andrew Anabila School of Accountancy andrew.anabila@utrgv.edu
James Boudreau Economics and Finance james.boudreau@utrgv.edu
Dongyop Oh Information Systems dong.oh@utrgv.edu
Sam Sale Intl Business and Entrepreneurship ryan.sale@utrgv.edu
Sibin Wu Management sibin.wu@utrgv.edu
Mohammadali Zolfagharian Marketing mo.zolfagharian@utrgv.edu

School of Medicine

Kathleen Carter Education and Academic Affairs kathleen.carter@utrgv.edu
Arden Dingle Psychiatry arden.dingle@utrgv.edu
Wendy Innis Biomedical Sciences wendy.innis@utrgv.edu
John Vandeberg Research john.vandeberg@utrgv.edu

University College

Michelle Alvarado University College michelle.alvarado1@utrgv.edu

University Library

Kelly Leu University Library kelly.leu@utrgv.edu




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