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.
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The nominees for Faculty Senate At-large Representatives are:

Dan Cherry
Gary Childs
Selcuk Karahan
Kurt Kolasinski
Sarah Lightner
Vipanchi Mishra
Kathleen Riley
Heather Schugar
Gretchen Studlien-Webb
Veronica Wilbur

Nominations close Mar 27, 2020.
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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Dan Cherry


Department: Instrumental Music

It has been my great pleasure to serve on the Faculty Senate for the past 5 years, and I hope to continue serving as an At-large Representative moving forward. I would like to continue working within this group to promote faculty, staff and student welfare, to promote the importance of research and service in our work, and to be a voice for my colleagues as decisions are made that affect the entire university community. Please consider supporting me with your vote. Thank you!


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Gary Childs


Department: University Libraries

I recently became a faculty member at West Chester University (January 2020). I attended the Faculty Senate meeting that occurred on 2/7/2020, which allowed me to learn a great deal about the University, and the important issues we collectively face. The passion voiced by members of the Senate resonated with me, and it was clear how much everyone present wanted to support our community of learners. I would love to have to opportunity to serve as a member of Senate, and apply my research-related skills. Thank you for your consideration.


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Selcuk Karahan


Department: Economics and Finance

This is my second year as a faculty in the department of Economics and Finance at WCU. Faculty Senate brings different individuals to have a voice in a shared governance and provides a positive environment to promote the growth and development of faculty and students. As a new faculty with lots of passion and energy, I would be honored to be a part of the Faculty Senate as an At-large Representative and contribute the Faculty Senate in this process. Thank you very much for your consideration!


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Kurt Kolasinski


Department: Chemistry

I would appreciate your support to allow me to better serve WCU as a member of the Faculty Senate. I have extensive experience with establishing national and international research collaborations, and integrating research into undergraduate education. In addition, I am currently chair of the Scholarly & Creative Activities Committee of WCU's Sustainability Council. I will actively promote Faculty Senate’s efforts to support faculty development in these areas. Your vote will allow me to apply my experience and energy to furthering WCU's goals.


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Sarah Lightner


Department: Literacy

I am in my third year as a faculty member at WCU and would be thrilled to expand my service to the university by being involved as a Faculty Senate At-large Representative. As a nominee, I embrace the Faculty Senate's mission of "fostering a climate that promotes the growth and development of faculty and students." I am particularly interested in working to increase diversity on campus, and in working alongside organizations that support diversity.


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Vipanchi Mishra


Department: PSYCHOLOGY

I am a faculty member in the department of psychology and have been serving on the WCU Faculty mentoring and CELT committees for the past four years. I am passionate about supporting faculty in their many roles at West Chester University. Being a member of Senate will help me achieve this goal and will give me an opportunity to work with other members across the university, learning from them and contributing to important decision-making processes at the University. Thank you for considering me for this very important position.


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Kathleen Riley


Department: Literacy

I am running for a second term in the Faculty Senate because I want to continue to represent my colleagues in the shared governance of WCU during this critical time, especially as it relates to campus climate and equity issues. During my time as chair of the President’s Commission on Women, I gained experience working within and beyond a democratic body to advocate for campus change. If elected, I will bring this leadership experience to my service on the Senate, as well as my roles on the YES Program Executive Committee, a founding member of WCU's Community-Immersive Semester for Educators, the Literacy Coordinator of the ADP program. Thank you for considering my candidacy.


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Heather Schugar


Department: Literacy

As current Past President and former President of the Faculty Senate, I am committed to the work that the WCU Senate does to promote a positive campus climate and foster diversity and inclusion. In my previous three terms on Senate, I have been an active participant in advocating for the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, counseling support, research initiatives, and other concerns brought to us from the campus community. With your vote, I seek the opportunity to continue my role as a participant in WCU's shared governance model.


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Gretchen Studlien-Webb


Department: Theatre and Dance

I have been on the faculty at WCU for 25 years. The majority of my service has been focused departmentally as the program coordinator for dance and evaluation chair for the department of theatre and dance. Student success has been a main focus, advising students groups and serving or chairing the Student Research and Creative Activities (SRCA) award. I am interested in joining the Faculty Senate and contributing to a positive campus climate in a new way.


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Veronica Wilbur


Department: Nursing

I am in my fifth year as faculty at WCU and have been an At-Large member of Faculty Senate since 2017. Faculty Senate provides a body that embraces the many voice of shared governance at this institution. This is a respected body that brings a voice and impacts on decisions that affect faculty and students. I have been a member of the Faculty Affairs subcommittee that explores issues related to the full faculty welfare. I want to continue with this work as an At-large-Representative and contribute to the Faculty Senate. Thank you for your vote!


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