Faculty Senate

Maria-Eirini Pandelia

Maria-Eirini Pandelia teaches Quantitative Approaches to Biochemical Systems

Amber Spry

Amber Spry class "Identity Politics in the United States"

Charles Golden

Associate Professor of Anthropology Charles Golden teaches ANTH7A, "Great Discoveries in Archaeology," November 2018.

Susan Dibble

Professor of Creative Arts Susan Dibble choreographs new production with students and staff.

Welcome to the Faculty Senate Website

The Faculty Senate puts into practice the University’s longstanding commitment to shared governance.

Under shared governance, Brandeis faculty take leadership roles on matters over which they have primary responsibility such as curriculum, pedagogy, research, and faculty career development. Brandies faculty are consulted on all other matters that affect their well-being such as appointments in academic leadership and COVID policies.

The Senate represents the interests of the whole faculty in the University’s non-stop process of improvement and growth. The Senate is consulted regularly by the Provost and President and collaborates with the administration on many matters. The Senate shares faculty views with the administration both informally and formally. It appoints faculty representatives to major committees and reviews appointments to positions of academic leadership.

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Welcome the Newest Members of the Faculty Senate

The following faculty were elected or reelected to the Faculty Senate for the 2024-25 academic year during spring 2024 elections.

Name	Area Represented
Christine Bishop	At-large
Muna Güvenç Ospina León	At-large
Nader Habibi	Division of Social Sciences
Blake LeBaron	At-large
Marya Levenson	Emeritae Faculty
Albion Lawrence	Division of Sciences
lauren woods	Division of Creative Arts