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Executive Board

Jacqui Bergman

Jim Westerman

Chair
westermanjw@appstate.edu
(828) 262-7475

Jennifer Zwetsloot

Vice-Chair
zwetslootjj@appstate.edu
(828) 262-6800
Jennifer Luetkemeyer

Jennifer Luetkemeyer

Secretary
luetkemeyerjr@appstate.edu
(828) 262-6064
Randy Reed

Randy Reed

Parliamentarian
reedrw@appstate.edu

2025-2026 Faculty Senate

Department or Title
Senator or Ex Officio Member
EmailTerm
ProvostNeva SpechtspechtnjEx-Officio
Vice Provost for Faculty Policies & DevelopmentJamie Parsonandersonja2Ex-Officio
Council of ChairsCameron LippardlippardcdEx-Officio
    
Faculty Senate ChairJim Westermanwestermanjw2026
AccountingJohn Beanbeanjj2028
AnthropologyJon Cartercarterjh2027
Applied DesignGarner Dewey1deweygg2027
ArtVACANT 2027
BiologySteve Seagleseaglesw2027
Chemistry & Fermentation SciencesNicholas Shawshawnn2027
Child Development, Literacy & Special Education

Kelly Clark

clarkka4

2027
CommunicationKelly Chernincherninka2028
Computer Information SystemsDarin Hodgeshodgesdc2026
Computer ScienceAndrew Polonskypolonskya2028
Counseling, Family Therapy & Higher EducationTatjana Farleyfarleytm2028
EconomicsBrock Stoddardstoddardbv2028
EnglishJames Ivoryivoryjm2026
Finance, Banking & InsuranceJarrod Johnston8jjohnston2026
Geography & PlanningElizabeth Shayshayed2027
Geological & Environmental SciencesEllen Cowancowenea2028
Government & Justice StudiesNancy Lovelovens2026
HistoryTony Carey2careyag2026
Honors CollegeKin-Yan Szeto3szetokye2026
Interdisciplinary StudiesKatherine Ledford5ledfordke2028
KinesiologyJennifer Zwetslootzwetslootjj2028
Languages, Literatures, and CulturesElizabeth Deifelldeifelled2027
Leadership & Educational StudiesBrandy Brysonbrysonbs2026
Learning, Teaching & CurriculumDamiana Pylespylesdg2027
LibraryScott Rice4ricese2026
ManagementBen Whitehead6whiteheadbt2027
Marketing & Supply Chain ManagementLubna Nafeesnafeesl2028
Mathematical SciencesErica Slateslateer2027
Media, Career Studies & Leadership Development Jennifer Luetkemeyerluetkemeyerjr2026
Military ScienceRussell Kimmelkimmelrb2028
MusicCatherine Garnergarnerch2026
NursingSusan Lanelanesh2027
Nutrition and Health Care Management Julie Sakowskisakowskija2026
Philosophy & ReligionRandy Reedreedrw2028
Physics & AstronomyNirmal Nischalnischaln2028
PsychologyChris Holdenholdencj2027
Public HealthAnnie Preauxpreauxae2028
Recreation Management & Physical EducationErik Rabinowitzrabinowitze2026
Rehabilitation SciencesHeather McKaymckaymh2028
Rural Resilience & Innovation SciencesVACANT 2028
Social WorkTynecca Lynchlynchtg 2026
SociologyPavel Osinskyosinskyp2026
Sustainable DevelopmentJacqui Ignatovajignatova2028
Sustainable Technology & the Built Environment

Sohad Abu-Elzait

abuelzaits2027
Theatre & DanceDerek Davidsondavidsonds2028
University CollegeAnders Sjostrand7sjostrandae2027
At-Large #5Rene Salinas (MAT)salinasra2026
At-Large #2Tracy Goodson-Espy (LTC)goodsonespyt2027
At-Large #1Kevin Gamble (STBE)kg623332027
At-Large #3Laura Ammon (IDS)ammonll2028
At-Large #4Nicholas Poggioli (MGT)poggiolin2027
  1. Richard Elaver is serving as Applied Design senator beginning April, 2025, for the remainder of the seat term with Garner Dewey filling in for the Spring 2026 semester.
  2. A. Elizabeth Perego is replacing Scott Relyea for the remainder of his term, beginning Fall 2024.  B. Tony Carey is replacing Elizabeth Perego for the remainder of the term beginning Spring 2026.
  3. Kin-Yan Szeto is serving as Honors College senator from Fall 2024 through the expiring term of this seat, 2026.
  4. Scott Rice will be replacing Alex McCallister for the remainder of his term (Fall 2024-2026).
  5. Katherine Ledford is replacing Ann Kaplan for the remainder of her term (Fall 2025-2028).
  6. Ben Whitehead is filling in for Steven Creek for the Spring 2026 term. 
  7. Anders Sjostrand is replacing Anindita Das for the remainder of the term beginning Spring 2026.
  8. Jarrod Johnston is replacing Leigh Dunston for the Spring 2026 semester.

Previous Years

Previous Faculty Senate rosters are archived on Google Drive.