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Senators

The Faculty Senate consists of seventy-five elected members from the general faculty. Eligible members are those employed by the University of Central Florida during the regular academic year, with their primary duties focused on the university’s academic mission: teaching, research, and academic service. The specific titles of these members are detailed in the Senate Bylaws. Senators participate in monthly senate meetings, serve on one or more of the faculty senate committees, and report back to faculty in their units as representatives of the senate.

2024-2025 Senate Officers

At the first meeting of the new Senate in April, the Senators’ initial task is to elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary from among the voting members by a majority vote. Each officer serves a one-year term, beginning immediately after the election. For a list of previous leaders, please visit Leaders of the Faculty Senate.

College of Arts and Humanities

College of Business Administration

College of Community Innovation and Education

  • Elsie Olan
    College of Community Innovation and Education-School of Teacher Education; Senate Representative
    Email Elsie.Olan@ucf.edu
  • Daniel Seigler
    Faculty Senate Secretary; College of Community Innovation and Education-School of Public Administration; Senate Representative
    Email Daniel.Seigler@ucf.edu
  • Gulnora Hundley
    College of Community Innovation and Education-Counselor Education & School Psychology; Senate Representative
    Email Gulnora.Hundley@ucf.edu
  • L. Trenton Marsh
    College of Community Innovation and Education- Learning Sciences & Educational Research; Alternate Senate Representative
    Email l.trentonmarsh@ucf.edu
  • Bobby Hoffman
    College of Community Innovation and Education-Learning Sciences & Educational Research; Senate Representative
    Email Bobby.Hoffman@ucf.edu
  • Karol Lucken
    College of Community Innovation and Education-Criminal Justice; Senate Representative; Chair, Personnel Committee
    Email Karol.Lucken@ucf.edu
  • Brett Meltzer
    College of Community Innovation and Education-Legal Studies; Senate Representative
    Email Brett.Meltzer@ucf.edu
  • Reid Oetjen
    College of Community Innovation and Education - Health Management & Informatics; Senate Representative; Chair, Graduate Program Review and Awards Committee
    Email Reid.Oetjen@ucf.edu

College of Engineering and Computer Science

  • Ivan Garibay
    College of Engineering and Computer Science-Industrial Engineering & Management Systems; Senate Representative
    Email IGaribay@ucf.edu
  • Ladislau Bölöni
    College of Engineering and Computer Science-Computer Science; Senate Representative
    Email Ladislau.Boloni@ucf.edu
  • David Mohaisen
    College of Engineering and Computer Science-Computer Science; Senate Representative
    Email Mohaisen@ucf.edu
  • Aman Behal
    College of Engineering and Computer Science-Electrical & Computer Engineering; Senate Representative
    Email ABehal@ucf.edu
  • Kurt Stresau
    College of Engineering and Computer Science-Mechanical &Aerospace Engineering; Senate Representative
    Email Kurt.Stresau@ucf.edu
  • Steven Duranceau
    College of Engineering- Civil, Environmental, and Construction; Senate Representative
    Email steven.duranceau@ucf.edu
  • Ahmad Elshennawy
    College of Engineering and Computer Science-Industrial Engineering & Management Systems; Senate Representative
    Email Ahmad.Elshennawy@ucf.edu
  • Dennis Filler
    College of Engineering and Computer Science-Civil, Environmental & Construction Engineering; Senate Representative
    Email Dennis.Filler@ucf.edu
  • Jeffrey Kauffman
    Faculty Senate Vice Chair; College of Engineering and Computer Science-Mechanical Aerospace Engineering; Senate Representative; Chair, Committee on Committee; Chair, Undergraduate Council and Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum Committee
    Email JLKauffman@ucf.edu
  • Michael Proctor
    College of Engineering and Computer Science-Industrial Engineering & Management Systems; Senate Representative
    Email Michael.Proctor@ucf.edu

College of Graduate Studies

  • Crystal Maraj
    College of Graduate Studies-School of Modeling Simulation & Training; Senate Representative; Vice Chair, Graduate Appeals Committee
    Email Crystal.Maraj@ucf.edu
  • Joseph Kider
    College of Graduate Studies-School of Modeling, Simulation & Training; Senate Representative
    Email Joseph.Kider@ucf.edu

College of Health Professions and Sciences

  • Nicole Dawson
    College of Health Professions and Sciences-School of Kinesiology & Physical Therapy; Senate Representative
    Email Nicole.Dawson@ucf.edu
  • Humberto Lopez Castillo
    College of Health Professions and Sciences-Health Sciences; Senate Representative
    Email Dr.HLC@ucf.edu
  • Christina Kuchman
    College of Health Professions and Sciences- School of Social Work; Senate Representative
    Email christina.kuchman@ucf.edu
  • Martine Vanryckeghem
    College of Health Professions and Sciences-School of Communication Sciences & Disorders; Senate Representative; Chair, Commencement, Convocations and Recognitions Committee
    Email Martinev@ucf.edu

College of Medicine

  • Tina Chiarelli
    College of Medicine-Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences; Senate Representative; Vice Chair, Undergraduate Council; Co-Chair, Undergraduate Course Review Committee
    Email Tina.Chiarelli@ucf.edu
  • Denise Kay
    College of Medicine-Medical Education; Senate Representative; Chair, Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee
    Email Denise.Kay@ucf.edu
  • Karl Chai
    College of Medicine-Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences; Senate Representative
    Email Xinqing.chai@ucf.edu
  • David Harris
    College of Medicine-Medical Education; Senate Representative
    Email David.Harris2@ucf.edu
  • Herve Roy
    College of Medicine-Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences; Senate Representative
    Email Herve.Roy@ucf.edu
  • Stephen King
    Faculty Senate Chair; Steering Committee Chair; College of Medicine- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences; Senate Representative
    Email Stephen.King@ucf.edu

College of Nursing

College of Optics and Photonics

College of Sciences

College of Undergraduate Studies

Division of Digital Learning

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

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