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.
Kevin Baaske (2021)
Communication Studies
CSU Los Angeles
5151 State University Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90032
Phone: (323) 343-4001
David J. Barsky (2022)
Mathematics
CSU San Marcos
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92096
Phone: (760) 750-3064
Elizabeth "Betsy" Boyd (2021)
Agriculture
CSU Chico
400 West First St.
Chico, CA 95929
Phone: (530) 898-6879
Stephanie Burkhalter (2021)
Politics
Humboldt State University
1 Harpst St.
Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: (707) 826-3925
Nola Butler-Byrd (2022)
Executive Committee, Member-at-Large
Counseling & School Psychology
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182
Phone: (619) 594-3128
Kirti Sawhney Celly (2021)
Business Administration & Public Policy
CSU Dominguez Hills
1000 East Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
Phone: (310) 243-3503
Robert Keith Collins (2021)
Executive Committee, Chair
American Indian Studies
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: (415) 338-1054
Eniko Csomay (2021)
Linguistics
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182
Phone: (619) 594-3377
Julia E. Curry (2022)
Chicana & Chicano Studies
San José State University
One Washington Sq.
San José, CA 95192
Phone: (408) 924-5310
Steven Filling (2022)
Accounting & Finance
CSU Stanislaus
One University Cir.
Turlock, CA 95382
Phone: (209) 667-3773
Richard Ford (2023)
Mathematics
CSU Chico
400 West First St.
Chico, CA 95929
Phone: (530) 898-6111
Nancy Counts Gerber (2023)
Chemistry & Biochemistry
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: (415) 338-1160
Julie Glass (2021)
Mathematics
CSU East Bay
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542
Phone: (510) 885-2159
Mark Groen (2023)
Education
CSU San Bernardino
5500 University Pkwy.
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Phone: (909) 537-7625
Ivona Grzegorczyk (2022)
Mathematics
CSU Channel Islands
One University Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93012
Phone: (805) 437-8868
Tracy Dawn Hamilton (2021)
Mathematics & Statistics
CSU Sacramento
6000 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: (916) 278-6534
Susan L. Holl (2023)
Mechanical Engineering
CSU Sacramento
6000 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: (916) 278-5838
Kelly Janousek (2023)
Librarian
CSU Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840
Phone: (562) 985-7815
Michael Jenkins (2023)
Mechanical Engineering
CSU Fresno
5241 N. Maple Ave.
Fresno, CA 93740
Phone: (559) 278-8743
Eileen Klink (2022)
English
CSU Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840
Phone: (562) 985-4223
Gary Laver (2023)
Psychology
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
One Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Phone: (805) 756-2538
Ryne Leuzinger (2023)
Library
CSU Monterey Bay
100 Campus Ctr.
Seaside, CA 93955
Phone: (831) 582-3535
Vanessa Lopez-Littleton (2021)
Health, Human Service & Public Policy
CSU Monterey Bay
100 Campus Ctr.
Seaside, CA 93955
Phone: (831) 582-4043
Mark A. Martinez (2023)
Political Science
CSU Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Hwy.
Bakersfield 93311
Phone: (661) 654-2352
S. Irene Matz (2022)
Communication Studies
CSU Fullerton
800 North State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92834
Phone: (657) 278-4418
Janet Millar (2022)
Counseling
CSU Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Hwy.
Bakersfield 93311
Phone: (661) 654-3366
Thomas J. Norman (2023)
Management & Marketing
CSU Dominguez Hills
1000 East Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
Phone: (310) 243-2146
Cezar Ornatowski (2023)
Rhetoric & Writing Studies
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182
Phone: (619) 594-7933
Wendy Ostroff (2022)
Cognitive & Developmental Science
Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Phone: (707) 664-3184
Barry Pasternack (2021)
Professor Emeritus, Decision Sciences
Emeritus & Retired Faculty and Staff Association (ERFSA)
The Retiree Center
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330
Phone: (818) 677-6522
Michelle Ramos Pellicia (2021)
Modern Language Studies
CSU San Marcos
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92096
Phone: (760) 750-8006
Steven Rein (2022)
Statistics
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
One Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Phone: (805) 756-2941
Boris E. Ricks (2022)
Political Science
CSU Northridge
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330
Phone: (818) 677-5113
Heidi Riggio (2023)
Psychology
CSU Los Angeles
5151 State University Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90032
Phone: (323) 343-3750
Simon Rodan (2021)
Management
San José State University
One Washington Sq.
San José, CA 95192
Phone: (408) 924-3415
Susan Schlievert (2022)
Curriculum & Instruction
CSU Fresno
5241 N. Maple Ave.
Fresno, CA 93740
Phone: (559) 278-0348
Richard J. Senghas (2023)
Anthropology
Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Phone: (707) 664-2307
Sara Senk (2023)
Culture & Communication
CSU Maritime Academy
200 Maritime Academy Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone: (707) 654-1202
Praveen Soni (2021)
Marketing
CSU Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach CA 90840
Phone: (562) 985-4763
David M. Speak (2022)
Executive Committee, Member-at-Large
Political Science
Cal Poly Pomona
3801 West Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
Phone: (909) 869-3886
Stephen Stambough (2023)
Political Science
CSU Fullerton
800 North State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92834
Phone: (657) 278-2622
Beth A. Steffel (2021)
Executive Committee, Secretary
Design
CSU San Bernardino
5500 University Pkwy.
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Phone: (909) 537-5490
Mark Hoven Stohs (2021)
Finance
CSU Fullerton
800 North State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92834
Phone: (657) 278-3074
Ann Strahm (2021)
Sociology, Gerontology, & Gender Studies
CSU Stanislaus
One University Cir.
Turlock, CA 95382
Phone: (209) 667-3582
Elizabeth Sussman (2021)
Family & Consumer Science
CSU Northridge
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330
Phone: (818) 677-4693
Adam Swenson (2023)
Philosophy
CSU Northridge
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330
Phone: (818) 677-2750
Cynthia S. Trevisan (2021)
Physics
CSU Maritime Academy
200 Maritime Academy Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone: (707) 654-1119
Gwen Urey (2023)
Urban & Regional Planning
Cal Poly Pomona
3801 West Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
Phone: (909) 869-2725
Kristin Ann Van Gaasbeck (2022)
Economics
CSU Sacramento
6000 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: (916) 278-6194
Mark Van Selst (2023)
Psychology
San José State University
One Washington Sq.
San José, CA 95192
Phone: (408) 924-5674
Meiling Wu (2023)
Comparative Literature
CSU East Bay
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542
Phone: (510) 885-3370
Darlene Yee-Melichar (2022)
Executive Committee, Vice Chair
Gerontology/Public Affairs & Civic Engagement
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: (415) 338-3558
John Yudelson (2021)
Communication
CSU Channel Islands
One University Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93012
Phone: (805) 437-3983
Noah Zerbe (2021)
Politics
Humboldt State University
1 Harpst St.
Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: (707) 826-3911
Chancellor's Office Staff