Faculty Senate

Nominations for President, Vice President, and Secretary of the Faculty Senate (for 2024-26) should be sent to the current President of the Senate.

Nominees must be current members of the Faculty Senate. The current list of Senators can be found on the Faculty Senate website, by clicking on "Members".

Nominations will close at 5:00pm on Thursday, March 28.

However nominations will be accepted from the floor during the Senate meeting on Election Day, Monday, April 1.

Each candidate will be given the floor to have the opportunity to speak to the assembled Senate.

Current Nominees and Statements for President (there are currently two nominees, in alphabetical order)

Stephen Adair, Department of Sociology

The Faculty Senate is the core institution in the preservation of shared governance.  If given the opportunity to preside over the Senate, I pledge to work with diligence, collegiality, and fortitude to protect and advance the voice and interests of CCSU faculty in meeting its professional responsibilities.
Over my 27 years at CCSU, I have obtained a broad understanding of university functions.  My service includes six years as Department Chair and four years as Assistant to the Dean of Arts and Sciences, a half-time teaching/half-time administrative position. I also have served many years on the Faculty Senate, the Curriculum Committee, the CSU-AAUP Council, and many other university-wide committees.  I also represented CCSU on The Faculty Advisory Committee to the BOR for eight years, which included five years as ex-officio, non-voting member of the BOR.
I received CCSU’s Excellence in Teaching Award in 2003 and the University’s Distinguished Service Award in 2015.  I would be honored to serve as President of the Faculty Senate.

Kathy Bantley, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

I agree with the statement that the Faculty Senate is the Catalyst for a Radical Future at Central. Through this body, we can grow and change as a university meeting the needs of our current and future students as well as that of the greater community in the 21st century.  I believe the leadership positions I have held over the last several years demonstrate my ability to help the University do both these, grow and change. An example of this was in my role as Chairperson for the Task Force for the New College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences. This work was instrumental in the shared governance process. I successfully navigated the internal structure of the university at all levels (administration, faculty, staff) to achieve overwhelming support in the Faculty Senate for this endeavor. I brought interested parties to the table, to constantly communicate with the campus community, and to take into consideration all feedback provided. No voice was ignored nor left out. If elected as Faculty Senate President, I would lead in the same way. I believe in collaboration and inclusion. Now more than ever, it is imperative that we have diverse perspectives in leadership roles. My over two decades of experience at Central illustrates my commitment to engage in such efforts.
Throughout my 21.5 years at Central, I have made it a point to immerse myself in university service positions. In the past three years, in addition to serving on the Task Force for the New College of Health & Rehabilitation Education (Chairperson), I have also served on the Task Force on Free Speech, the Ad Hoc Committee for General Education, SART – Sexual Assault Resource Team, the AAAPI Center Committee, AAPI minor committee, Search Committees (University Counsel, Chief of Police, Women’s Basketball Coach), curriculum committee, faculty senate, and as the Faculty Athletic Representative along with the University Athletics Board. Most recently I was nominated to represent Central on the CSCU on the Planning Commission for Higher Education. Prior to the last three years, I served on other committees as well as a department chair for 7 years. Five of these were for the Department of Criminology and two were for the Department of Communication.
I believe the Faculty Senate Presidency would be another positive step in my university service journey. It would be an honor and privilege to serve in this capacity for you. Thank you.

Current Nominees and Statements for Vice President (there is currently one nominee)

Robbin Smith, Ammon College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Department Chairs representative (Political Science)

The Faculty Senate plays a critical role in shaping the policies and directions of CCSU. As a senator for the past four years, I have tried to be an active participant and a respectful colleague in the debates that have occurred. As the representative for CLASS departmental chairs, I strived to provide effective representation and to serve as a conduit for their concerns in the Senate. I believe that my service on the Senate, as well as my experience as a chair, my service on a variety of other Senate committees (such as Promotion and Tenure) and some non-Senate committees (such as the Student Union Board of Governors) has prepared me for the demands and duties inherent in the role of Faculty Senate Vice President. I am committed to the principles of transparency, inclusivity, and integrity in all of my endeavors and I will work tirelessly to ensure that the concerns and perspectives of all Senate and campus constituencies are heard and respected. Thank you for your consideration of my candidacy.

Current Nominees and Statements for Secretary (there are currently no nominees)