2024 Faculty Senate Election Results

Effective Date

On May 20, 2024, the Faculty Senate unanimously passed a motion to certify the results of the 2024 Faculty Senate elections that have been submitted to date from college governance bodies.

The following nominations from College of Science and Engineering and Western Libraries were approved: Jim Cooper (Biology) and Gabe Gossett (Libraries).

Background

Section 12 of the Faculty Senate Bylaws creates an annual process by which elections are conducted. Under this process, the Appointments and Elections Officer must submit a proposed election schedule and distribution list for approval by the Faculty Senate during the Winter Quarter, with elections to be conducted by college governance bodies and certified by the Faculty Senate during the Spring Quarter.

The distribution of Senate seats by college and area are determined annually using a formula set forth in the Senate bylaws. There were no proposed changes to the college voting areas distributions for 2024, with a total of nine seats to be included in the 2024 election, as follows:

Area A – College of Science and Engineering Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering & Design, Geology, Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy, Science Mathematics & Technology	Total Seats: 7 Open Seats: 1
Area B – College of Humanities and Social Sciences – Social Sciences Anthropology, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Health & Human Development, Linguistics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies	Total Seats: 4 Open Seats: 0
Area C – College of Humanities and Social Sciences – Humanities Communication Studies, East Asian Studies, English, Global Humanities and Religions, History, Journalism, Modern & Classical Languages, Multidisciplinary Studies, Philosophy	Total Seats: 5 Open Seats: 5
Area D – College of Fine and Performing Arts Art and Art History, Dance, Theatre, Music, Design, Arts Enterprise and Cultural Innovation	Total Seats: 2 Open Seats: 0
Area E – College of Business and Economics Accounting, Decision Sciences, Economics, Finance and Marketing, Management, MBA, Executive Education	Total Seats: 3 Open Seats: 0
Area F – Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies	Total Seats: 1 Open Seats: 0
Area G – College of the Environment Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Urban and Environmental Planning & Policy	Total Seats: 2 Open Seats: 1
Area H – Woodring College of Education Elementary Education, Health and Community Studies Secondary Education, Education Leadership and, Inclusive Teaching, Teacher Education Outreach Programs, Justice and Engagement Programs	Total Seats: 3 Open Seats: 1
Area I – The Libraries	Total Seats: 1 Open Seats: 1
Graduate School	Total Seats: 1 Open Seats: 0

As of May 20, 2024, the College of Science and Engineering and Western Libraries have forwarded their election results to the Faculty Senate for certification. Any additional election results forwarded to the Senate by June 3, 2024 will be certified at its June 3 meeting.

Senate Action

A motion to certify the nominations of Jim Cooper (Biology) and Gabe Gossett (Libraries) to the Faculty Senate was made by Appointments and Elections Officer Shevell Thibou and seconded. The motion was unanimously approved.