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Faculty Senate

The purpose of the Faculty Senate shall be to constitute a body representative of the faculty, to advise the University on matters relative to the life of the University, and to facilitate the work of the faculty.

Faculty Senate Members

 

Dr. Jamie MacLennan
President of Faculty Senate
Professor of Sociology
College of Arts and Sciences
jamie.maclennan@gsw.edu

Dr. Jonathan Carter
Vice President of Faculty Senate
Associate Professor of Communication
College of Arts and Sciences
jonathan.carter@gsw.edu

Dr. Dawn Hart
Secretary
Assistant Professor of Accounting
College of Business and Computing
dawn.hart@gsw.edu

Dr. John Le Jeune
Past-President
Professor of Politcal Science
College of Arts and Sciences 
john.lejeune@gsw.edu

Dr. Jason Berggren
Professor of Political Science
College of Arts and Sciences
david.berggren@gsw.edu

Dr. Karen Cook
Senior Lecturer
College of Business and Computing
karen.cook@gsw.edu

Dr. Michael Crosby
Associate Professor, Education
College of Education
michael.crosby@gsw.edu

Dr. Debaleena Ghosh
Associate Professor of Sociology
College of Arts and Sciences
debaleena.ghosh@gsw.edu

Dr. Laura Gosa
Assistant Professor of Nursing
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
laura.gosa@gsw.edu

Dr. Alaina Kaus
Associate Professor of English
College of Arts and Sciences
alaina.kaus@gsw.edu

Dr. Michele McKie
Assistant Professor of Education
College of Education
michele.mckie@gsw.edu

Dr. Ramona Mulleins-Foreman
Associate Professor of Nursing
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
ramona.mulleins-foreman@gsw.edu

Dr. Brian Parkinson
Professor of History
College of Arts and Sciences
brian.parkinson@gsw.edu

Amber Stovall
Senior Lecturer, Management
College of Business and Computing 
amber.stovall@gsw.edu

Keaton Wynn
Professor of Art History and Ceramics
College of Arts and Sciences
keaton.wynn@gsw.edu

Dr. Rachel Abbott (Ex Officio)
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
rachel.abbott@gsw.edu
Dr. Michelle Johnston (Ex Officio)
President, Georgia Southwestern State University
michelle.johnston@gsw.edu

Resources

Senate Meeting Dates

The Faculty Senate will convene at the dates and times listed below in Carter l Nursing - Room 106

  • Thursday, February 13 at 3:30PM
  • Wednesday, March 12 at 3:30PM
  • Wednesday, April 23 at 3:30PM

Senate Handbook and Bylaws

Coming Soon

How to Contact the Senate

If you would like general information about the Faculty Senate, please contact Senate President Jamie MacLennan (jamie.maclennan@gsw.edu).  

All regular Faculty Senate meetings include open Public Address – to sign up for Public Address, please email the Faculty Senate President (jamie.maclennan@gsw.edu) and cc the Faculty Senate's permanent email address (faculty.senate@gsw.edu) no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting, including a summary of the topics to be discussed. 

Faculty members can also request that the Senate address a particular policy issue. To formally request that an issue be placed on the Faculty Senate's agenda, please download the Faculty Senate Communication Form linked below, and email the completed form to both the Faculty Senate President (jamie.maclennan@gsw.edu) and the Faculty Senate's permanent email address (faculty.senate@gsw.edu).

Faculty Senate Communication Form