Introduction

  • This election is for Faculty Senate At-large Representatives. The rules for this election are listed below.
  • The nominees for the Faculty Senate At-large Representatives election are listed to the right. The list to the right is not a ballot.
  • This list in not official until nominations have been closed and the list of nominees has been reviewed and verified by the APSCUF Nominations and Elections Committee.
  • The statements the candidates submitted with their nominations are given below. By clicking on a name in the list of candidates, you will be taken to that candidate's statement.
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The nominees for Faculty Senate At-large Representatives are:

Julian L. Azorlosa
robert bedford
Debra E. Bill
Eleanor Brown
Walt Cressler
Karen Dannessa
Jonathan Friedman
Yoko Hashimoto-Sinclair
Huimin Li
Randolph T. McVey
Jennifer Means
Bhim Sandhu

Nominations close Mar 21, 2006.
All Regular Faculty may be nominated.

Rules for the Election

    • The election is decided by a plurality of those casting votes.
    • Faculty may be nominated as both a school, college, or non-classroom faculty representative and as an at-large representative; however, candidates elected as a school, college, or non-classroom faculty representative will be removed from the list of nominees for the election of at-large representatives.
    • Each candidate selected counts as a cast vote.

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Julian L. Azorlosa


Department: Psychology

I have been serving on the Senate for the past three years and am also chair of the Faculty Welfare subcommittee. I would like to continue to participate in the Senate and on the subcommittee.


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robert bedford


Department: keyboard

I have an abiding strong interest in the welfare of our faculty at WCU.


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Debra E. Bill


Department: Health

I would like to continue my role on Faculty Senate to help foster improved communication between faculty, students, administration and other interested parties in the health and welfare of West Chester University of PA.


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Eleanor Brown


Department: Psychology

Dear Colleagues,

I write to request your vote in the Faculty Senate Election. The responsibilities of the Senate, though limited in scope, are essential for the successful functioning of the University. I am confident that I will represent you well as a member of the Senate. My interests, experiences, and personal ethics make me a solid choice for this role.

I am interested, first, in the general welfare of faculty and students at WCU. Given my longstanding interest in policy, serving as a Representative to the Senate would be a natural way to do my part to promote this general welfare. With experiences such as completing a U.S. Congressional Fellowship and serving as a state advocacy coordinator for my professional association, I have the policy experience to comfortably advocate for faculty and student welfare as a Representative to the Faculty Senate.

As a proud member of the Psychology Department here at WCU, I am not above promoting psychology as a discipline that provides excellent background for productive participation in committees and working groups! With my understanding of people’s minds and interests, I can often mediate discussions and help individuals find common ground. Above all, I am a people person. I enjoy making new connections and I love talking with people about campus issues. I plan to be accessible to talk with you about issues of the Faculty Senate, and I hope my role as Representative will give me an excuse to know many more of you over the coming months and years.

My personal ethics include hard work, responsibility, integrity, and honesty. You can rest assured that I will work diligently to understand issues that are important for serving you well and that I will carry out thoroughly those responsibilities I am given. I will stand up for issues that are important to us. I will honor my commitment to diversity and will strive to represent all voices on campus. I will always be honest and open with you.

Please contact me with any questions at 436-3153 or ebrown@wcupa.edu.

Make your vote count. Vote Eleanor Brown for Faculty Senate.

Thank you,

Eleanor Brown


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Walt Cressler


Department: Library Services

I seek election to the Faculty Senate as an opportunity to continue my service to the campus community. My past service includes two terms on CAPC, as well as participation on the Research Consortium, University Forum, and the President's Anti-Sexual Harasssment initiative. My experiences with addressing a wide array of curricular, research-related, and campus social issues has been good preparation for productive service on the Faculty Senate.


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Karen Dannessa


Department: Applied Music

I am most willing to serve on West Chester University's Faculty Senate. Shared governance is an important concept in any university and from what I have observed so far, WCU's administration, faculty and students work well together. The opportunity to serve would broaden my horizons and enable me to contribute and give back more to the university community. Thank you for your consideration. Dr. Karen Dannessa Department of Applied Music School of Music


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Jonathan Friedman


Department: History and Holocaust/Genocide Studi

As both a member of the History Department and Director of the Holocaust and Genocide Studies program, I have had the opportunity to assist the efforts of underrepresented groups and individuals whose identities speak to issues of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and class and who seek a larger voice both at the university and in the wider community as a whole. I would bring the same level of commitment to addressing issues of diversity among faculty members as a participant on the faculty senate.


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Yoko Hashimoto-Sinclair


Department: Theatre and Dance

I want the Senate meeting is open and representatives bring faculty's questions and voices.


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Huimin Li


Department: Economics and Finance

I'd like to participate and contribute to the WCU community by bringing more diversity to the Faculty Senate. I have been serving on New Faculty Orientation Committee for two years since I joined WCU in 2004.


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Randolph T. McVey


Department: Criminal Justice

I have been on the Faculty Senate for the past several years and proxied for other faculty since 1999. I would like to continue representing the interests of the faculty, and believe that I can provide the continuity of representation and voice for the entire university community.


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Jennifer Means


Department: Communicative Disorders

I seek election to the Faculty Senate so I may contribute to the development of a stronger relationship between faculty, students and administrators. I bring years of experience with union contract negotiations and committee work within the university and community.


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Bhim Sandhu


Department: Political Science

Since my hire in 1978,I have served APSCUF,CAPC,Affirmative Action Committee,ADA, and SEL. I am interested in serving the Faculty Senate again. Your vote is highly appreciated.Thanks.


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