The Faculty Senate shall have the duties and responsibilities to:

1. Initiate educational and academic policies of the University.
2. Adopt rules to effectuate the educational and academic policies of the University.
3. Bring up for consideration proposals on matters pertaining to the general welfare of the University.
4. Make recommendations to the Administration relative to buildings, budget priorities, and new proposals and developments.
5. Act upon all matters of routine faculty business in pursuance of already established University policies.
6. Elect members to the Equal Opportunity Hearing Panel.

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• The AY26-27 meeting dates are posted on the left-hand navigation bar.
   

Faculty Senate Officers AY 2026-2027

Senate President

Jessica Bickel, PhD
Associate Professor
Physics
J.E.BICKEL@CSUOHIO.EDU
216-523-7549

Senate Vice President

Brian P. Yusko, PhD
Associate Professor 
Education and Counseling
B.YUSKO@CSUOHIO.EDU
216-875-9774

Senate Secretary

Erin M. Avram, PhD
Associate College Lecturer
Chemistry
E.AVRAM@CSUOHIO.EDU
216-687-2470

Senate Administrative Assistant

Jane McCrone
J.MCCRONE@CSUOHIO.EDU
216-687-9250