Academic Senate

2025-2026 Academic Senate Membership

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Statewide Senators (2) - (At-large Senators)
CommitteeCollegeTerm
Boyd, Betsy; Statewide ChairFASPAGR2024-27
Underwood, Jennifer UNCCCME2023-26
At-Large Senators (6) - Faculty Elected
CommitteeCollegeTerm
Kamp-Whitaker, AprilFASPBSS2025-28
Cline, TroyUNCCNSC2024-27
Yamada, KensukeUNCCHFA2025-28
Attarwala, AbbasFASPECC2024-27
Sargent, DannUNCCHFA2024-27
Smith, Sarah;Appt. SecretaryFASPBSS2025-28
Senators (23) - College Elected
Agriculture               CommitteeTerm
Duran, BenUNCC2025-28
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Johnson, PatrickFASP2024-27
Magnus, Amy; Vice ChairUNCC2025-28
Paiva, Marianne (fulfilling term)UNCC2024-27
Li, QingyiUNCC2025-28
Dizard, Jesse (fulfilling term)FASP2024-27
Business
Ma, QingzhangFASP2023-26
Trailer, Jeff; Immediate Past Chair---2025-28
Dutta, Saurav (fulfilling term)UNCC2025-26
Communication and Education
He, FengUNCC2023-26
Lemmi, CatherineFASP2023-26
Engebretson, JesseUNCC2025-28
Burk, NicholasFASP2025-28
Engineering, Computer Science & Construction Mgmt.
Kredo, KurtisUNCC2025-28
Tian, KunFASP2024-27
Humanities and Fine Arts
Geier, Ted (fulfilling term); FASP ChairFASP2023-26
Miller, Matthew Teague; UNCC ChairUNCC2023-26
Jaxon, KimUNCC2025-28
Nice, JasonFASP2025-28
Library
Korber, IreneFASP2024-27
Natural Sciences
Brookes, DavidUNCC2025-28
Thapa, Mahendra (Fullfilling term)UNCC2023-26
Coons, Michael; Senate Chair----2024-27
Weingartner, PaulFASP2023-26
Emeritus (1)
Kaiser, KathyFASP2026

Ex-Officio (13)

NameDescriptionTerm
*President - Steve PerezPresident --
Provost and VP for Academic Affairs - Leslie CornickVPAA --
*VP for Business & Finance - Jamie ClydeVPBF --
*VP for Student Affairs - Isaac BrundageVPSA --
*VP for Univ. Advancement - Kristine MazzeiVPUA --
*VP for Information Technology - Monique SendzeVPIT --
*Chief Diversity Officer - Joseph MoralesUDC--
Exec. Chair of Chairs' Council  - Christopher Nichols
Staff Council Chair - Tawnie ElkinsUNCC2026
Staff member - Ashlyn WeaverFASP2026
Staff member - Terren PouncyFASP2026
Staff member - Jocelyn AhernUNCC2026
AS President - Tia SaundersFASP2026
AS Dir. of Academic Affairs - Kureha TakayamaUNCC2026
AS Member - Miguel SuekiUNCC2026
AS Member - Chase WeilandFASP2026
*Non-voting member