The Faculty Senate at the University of Minnesota comprises of faculty and eligible academic professional representatives from the UMD, UMM, UMR, and UMTC campuses and concerns itself with faculty welfare, educational, and research matters.

2024-2025 Faculty Senate

University/Faculty Senate Chair 

Rebecca Cunningham headshot

President Rebecca Cunningham

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senate/Faculty Consultative Committee Chair

Jennifer Goodnough photographed in front of a plant

Professor Jennifer Goodnough
Chemistry, Morris Campus
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320-589-6322

 

 

 

 

University/Faculty Senate Vice Chair

Rachna Shah headshot

Professor Rachna Shah
Supply Chain and Operations
Carlson School of Management
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612-624-4432

 

 

 

 

University/Faculty Senate Clerk

Professor Ned Patterson

Professor Ned Patterson
Internal Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
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University/Faculty Senate Parliamentarian

Nancy Sims

Nancy Sims
University Libraries
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612-624-1851

 

 

 

 

Staff

Amber Bathke headshot

Amber Bathke
Senior Senate Associate
University Senate Office
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612-625-1214