The Faculty Senate is the faculty governing body for Kent State University.  It is primarily concerned with matters of university educational policies, curriculum, academic and professional standards, and the establishment, discontinuance and major alteration of academic programs.  The senate also possesses shared responsibilities and advisory responsibilities.  In addition, the Faculty Senate may consider other matters pertaining to the welfare and mission of the university.

Currently, there are 45 Senators representing 19 different electorates, 24 non-voting Ex-Officio members, and 3 Observers (1 Emeritus Professor, 1 Graduate Student Senate, and 1 Undergraduate Student Senate).  Senators are elected each year on a rotating basis for three-year terms.  The Executive Committee consists of a chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, an elected at-large member and two appointed members that are elected each year.

2009-10 Executive Committee Members:     Tom Janson, Chair

                                                                    Paul Farrell, Vice Chair

                                                                    Erica Lilly, Secretary

                                                                    Linda Williams, At-Large

                                                                    Anne Morrison, Appt'd Member

                                                                    Jarrod Tudor, Appt'd Member

Faculty Senate Meeting Schedule:      October 12, 2009  (agenda)

                                                            November 2, 2009

                                                            December 7, 2009

                                                            February 8, 2010

                                                            March 8, 2010

                                                             April 12, 2010

                                                             May 10, 2010

All Faculty Senate meetings are held at 3:20 pm in the Governance Chambers of the Student Center

     Tom Janson, Senate Chair; son Sam Janson, graduate student Political Science; President Lefton                Former Chair Karen Budd; Former Chair Tom Dowd; Current Chair Tom Janson; Former Chair Cheryl Casper