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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

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

Dr. Jonathan Carter
Secretary
Assistant Professor of Communication
College of Arts and Sciences
jonathan.carter@gsw.edu

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

Dr. Ian Brown
Professor of Biology
College of Arts and Sciences
ian.brown@gsw.edu

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

Dr. Leisa Easom
Associate Dean and Professor of Health Sciences
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
leisa.easom@gsw.edu

Dr. Anne Jacobs
Associate Professor of Biology
College of Arts and Sciences
anne.jacobs@gsw.edu

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

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

Dr. Sai Mukkavilli
Associate Professor of Computer Science
College of Business and Computing
sai.mukkavilli@gsw.edu

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

Dr. Sondra Smith
Assistant Professor of Business
College of Business and Computing
sondra.smith@gsw.edu

Dr. Anh-Hue Tu
Professor of Biology
College of Arts and Sciences
anh-hue.tu@gsw.edu

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

Dr. Jill Drake (Ex Officio)
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
jill.drake@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

  • Wednesday, September 25th at 4PM
  • Wednesday, October 23rd at 4PM
  • Wednesday, November 20th at 4PM

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