The Academic Senate of the California State University consists of 53 faculty members elected by their colleagues at the 23 individual universities comprising the California State University system.
The Academic Senate is the primary consultative body on the academic implications of systemwide fiscal decisions.
The Executive Committee of the Academic Senate, led by the Senate Chair, organizes the activities of the Academic Senate and is principally responsible for representing the Academic Senate in its dealings with many groups, including the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor and Chancellor's Office staff, the California State Student Association, the CSU Alumni Council, statewide policymakers, and the public.
With offices at the Chancellor's Office, the headquarters of the CSU in Long Beach, California, the Academic Senate operates throughout the year as an agency of faculty governance. Plenary sessions are held at the Chancellor’s Office preceding each meeting of the Board of Trustees from September through May.
The Academic Senate recommends nominees to the Governor for the Faculty Trustee member serving on the CSU Board of Trustees.
In addition to the aforementioned documents, senators are encouraged to consult the orientation, guidelines for members and officers, and parliamentary procedures documents.
David J. Barsky (2025)
CSU San Marcos
Mathematics
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92096
Phone: (760) 750-3064
Kris Bezdecny (2024)
CSU Los Angeles
Geosciences & Environment
5151 State University Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90032
Phone: (323)
343-2419
Elizabeth "Betsy" Boyd (2024)
Executive Committee, Vice Chair
CSU Chico
Agriculture
400 West First St.
Chico, CA 95929
Phone: (530) 898-6879
Stephanie Burkhalter (2024)
Cal Poly Humboldt
Politics
1 Harpst St.
Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: (707) 826-3925
Nola Butler-Byrd (2025)
San Diego State University
Counseling & School Psychology
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182
Phone: (619) 594-3128
Paul Carpenter (2024)
CSU East Bay
Kinesiology
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542
Phone: (510) 885-7671
Robert Keith Collins (2024)
San Francisco State University
American Indian Studies
1600 Holloway Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: (415) 338-2013
Eniko Csomay (2024)
San Diego State University
Linguistics & Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182
Phone: (619) 594-3377
Jessica DeShazo (2026)
CSU Los Angeles
Political Science
5151 State University Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90032
Phone: (323) 343-2245
Steven Filling (2025)
CSU Stanislaus
Accounting & Finance
One University Cir.
Turlock, CA 95382
Phone: (209) 667-3773
Samuel Frame (2026)
CalPoly San Luis Obispo
Statistics
One Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Phone: (805) 756-5802
Donna Garcia (2026)
CSU San Bernardino
Psychology
5500 University Pkwy.
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Phone: (909) 537-3893
Tracy Dawn Hamilton (2024)
CSU Sacramento
Mathematics & Statistics
6000 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: (916) 278-6534
Ryan Heryford (2026)
CSU East Bay
English
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542
Phone: (510) 885-2989
Christine Isakson (2026)
Cal Maritime
International Business & Logistics
200 Maritime Academy Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone: (707) 654-1254
Kristi Kanel (2026)
CSU Fullerton
Human Services
800 North State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92834
Phone: (657) 278-2644
Santhi Kavuri-Bauer (2025)
San Francisco State University
Art History
1600 Holloway Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: (415) 338-1264
Eileen Klink (2025)
CSU Long Beach
English
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840
Phone: (562) 985-4223
Charles Lam (2026)
CSU Bakersfield
Mathematics
9001 Stockdale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Phone: (661) 664-2403
Ryne Leuzinger (2026)
CSU Monterey Bay
Library & First Year Seminar
100 Campus Ctr.
Seaside, CA 93955
Phone: (831) 582-3535
Nyakundi Michieka (2025)
CSU Bakersfield
Economics
9001 Stockdale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Phone: (661) 664-2465
Michael Milligan (2024)
CSU Fullerton
Finance
800 North State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92834
Phone: (657) 278-3864
Suzanne Moineau (2024)
CSU San Marcos
Speech/Language Pathology
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92096
Phone: (760) 750-8505
Dana Nakano (2024)
CSU Stanislaus
Sociology
One University Cir.
Turlock, CA 95382
Phone: (209) 667-3512
Elaine Newman (2025)
Sonoma State University
Mathematics & Statistics
1801 East Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Phone: (707) 664-4461
Thomas J. Norman (2026)
Executive Committee, Member-at-Large
CSU Dominguez Hills
Management & Marketing
1000 East Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
Phone: (310) 243-2146
Monica Pereira (2024)
CSU Channel Islands
Library
One University Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93012
Phone: (805) 437-3654
James Pitts (2026)
CSU Fresno
Criminology
2576 E. San Ramon, M/S 104
Fresno, CA 93710
Phone: (559) 278-2310
Steven Rein (2025)
CalPoly San Luis Obispo
Statistics
One Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Phone: (805) 756-2941
Boris E. Ricks (2025)
CSU Northridge
Political Science
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330
Phone: (818) 677-5113
Simon Rodan (2024)
San José State University
Management
One Washington Sq.
San José, CA 95192
Phone: (408) 924-3415
Julia Curry Rodriguez (2025)
San José State University
Chicana & Chicano Studies
One Washington Sq.
San José, CA 95192
Phone: (408) 924-5310
Susan Schlievert (2025)
CSU Fresno
Curriculum & Instruction
5241 N. Maple Ave.
Fresno, CA 93740
Phone: (559) 278-0348
Norbert Schürer (2026)
CSU Long Beach
English
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840
Phone: (562) 985-4213
Jerald G. Schutte (2026)
Professor Emeritus, Sociology
Emeritus & Retired Faculty and Staff Association (ERFSA)
The Retiree Center
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330
Phone: (818) 677-4049
Richard J. Senghas (2026)
Sonoma State University
Anthropology
1801 East Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Phone: (707) 664-2307
Jason Shepard (2025)
CSU Fullerton
Communications
800 North State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92834
Phone: (657) 278-5301
Praveen Soni (2024)
CSU Long Beach
Marketing
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach CA 90840
Phone: (562) 985-4763
Beth A. Steffel (2024)
Executive Committee, Chair
CSU San Bernardino
Art & Design
5500 University Pkwy.
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Phone: (909) 537-5490
Elizabeth Sussman-Dabach (2024)
CSU Northridge
Family & Consumer Science
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330
Phone: (818) 677-4693
Adam Swenson (2026)
Executive Committee, Secretary
CSU Northridge
Philosophy
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330
Phone: (818) 677-2750
Laura Talamante (2024)
CSU Dominguez Hills
History
1000 East Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
Phone: (310) 243-3451
William Tsai (2024)
CSU Maritime Academy
Mechanical Engineering
200 Maritime Academy Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone: (707) 654-1222
Jennifer Underwood (2026)
CSU Chico
Computer Animation and Game Development
400 West First St.
Chico, CA 95929
Phone: (530) 898-4917
Gwen Urey (2026)
Executive Committee, Member-at-Large
Cal Poly Pomona
Urban & Regional Planning
3801 West Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
Phone: (909) 869-2725
Kristin A. Van Gaasbeck (2025)
CSU Sacramento
Economics
6000 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: (916) 278-6223
Mark Van Selst (2026)
San José State University
Psychology
One Washington Sq.
San José, CA 95192
Phone: (408) 924-5674
Michael Vann (2026)
CSU Sacramento
History
6000 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: (916) 278-4163
Mary Virnoche (2026)
Cal Poly Humboldt
Sociology
1 Harpst St.
Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: (707) 826-4569
Faye Wachs (2025)
Cal Poly Pomona
Sociology
3801 West Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
Phone: (909) 869-3903
Scott Waltz (2024)
CSU Monterey Bay
Liberal Studies
100 Campus Ctr.
Seaside, CA 93955
Phone: (831) 582-5334
Wil Weston (2026)
San Diego State University
Library Collections
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182
Phone: (619) 594-6988
Jackson Wilson
(2026)
San Francisco State University
Recreation, Parks & Tourism
1600 Holloway Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: (415) 338-1487
Gregory Wood (2025)
CSU Channel Islands
Physics
One University Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93012
Phone: (805) 437-3293
Chancellor's Office Staff