Academic Senate

2026-2027 Academic Senate Membership

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Statewide Senators (2) - (At-large Senators)
CommitteeCollegeTerm
Boyd, BetsyFASPAGR2024-27
Kralji, HollyUNCCNSC2026-29
At-Large Senators (6) - Faculty Elected
CommitteeCollegeTerm
Kamp-Whitaker, April: SecretaryFASPBSS2025-28
Cline, TroyUNCCNSC2024-27
Yamada, KensukeUNCCHFA2025-28
Attarwala, AbbasFASPECC2024-27
Sargent, DannUNCCHFA2024-27
Smith, SarahFASPBSS2025-28
Senators (23) - College Elected
Agriculture               CommitteeTerm
Duran, Ben: SEN Vice ChairUNCC2025-28
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Rose, Michelle (fulfilling term)FASP2024-27
Magnus, AmyUNCC2025-28
Paiva, Marianne (fulfilling term)UNCC2024-27
Li, QingyiUNCC2025-28
Dizard, Jesse (fulfilling term)FASP2024-27
Business
TBDFASP2026-29
Dutta, Saurav (fulfilling term)UNCC2025-28
Communication and Education
Schreder, KarenUNCC2026-29
Lower, KristinFASP2026-29
Engebretson, JesseUNCC2025-28
Burk, Nicholas: FASP ChairFASP2025-28
Engineering, Computer Science & Construction Mgmt.
Kredo, KurtisUNCC2025-28
Tian, KunFASP2024-27
Humanities and Fine Arts
Sistrunk, TimFASP2026-29
Sparks, LauraUNCC2026-29
Jaxon, Kim: UNCC ChairUNCC2025-28
Nice, Jason: Senate ChairFASP2025-28
Library
Korber, IreneFASP2024-27
Natural Sciences
Brookes, DavidUNCC2025-28
Thapa, Mahendra UNCC2026-29
Asante, Christian (fulfilling term)FASP2024-27
Kilian, NicoleFASP2026-29
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 - TBDUDC--
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