University Senate Members

The University Senate shall consist of 18 student members elected from the Student Senate, 18 staff members elected from the Staff Senate, and 18 faculty members elected to the Faculty Senate. The Chancellor and the Provost are ex-officio, non-voting members. The presidents of the Student, Faculty, and Staff Senates are also ex-officio, non-voting members of the University Senate if they are not among the elected members of the University Senate. The president of the University Senate also serves as chair of the University Senate Executive Committee (SenEx) and presides over the meetings of both entities.

President & President-Elect

Josh Arpin
  • Lecturer, Business
  • University Senate President
  • Faculty Senator, 2025, FacEx
  • University Senate Faculty Representative, SenEx


Faculty Representatives

Samuel Brody
  • Associate Professor, Religious Studies, CLAS
  • Faculty Senate President
  • Faculty Senator, 2024, FacEx Ex-Officio
  • University Senate Faculty Representative, SenEx Ex-Officio

Masoud Darabi
  • Associate Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering
  • Faculty Senator, 2027, FacEx
  • University Senate Faculty Representative

Mugur Geana
  • Director/Associate Professor, Journalism & Mass Communications
  • Faculty Senator, 2026
  • University Senate Faculty Representative

Misty Heggeness
  • Associate Professor, School of Public Affairs and Admin.
  • Faculty Senate President-Elect
  • Faculty Senator, 2027, FacEx
  • University Senate Faculty Representative, SenEx


Staff Representatives

Teri Chambers picture
  • Administrative Associate, Biodiversity Institute
  • Staff Senate President
  • University Senate Staff Representative ex-officio, SenEx

Alex Pang
  • Program Coordinator for Undergraduate Academic Services, School of Engineering
  • University Senate Staff Representative


Student Representatives