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.

2026-27 University & Faculty Senate Leadership

Rebecca Cunningham headshot

University/Faculty Senate Chair 

President Rebecca Cunningham

Professor Tim Johnson, wearing a white shirt and navy blue jacket, smiles at the camera in front of a blurred background.

Senate/Faculty Consultative Committee Chair

Professor Timothy Johnson
Political Science
College of Liberal Arts
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Professor Jerry Cohen

University/Faculty Senate Vice Chair

Professor Jerry Cohen
Horticultural Science
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
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Professor Clifford Steer

University/Faculty Senate Clerk

Professor Clifford Steer
Department of Medicine
Medical School
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Professor Nick Bednar, wearing a light purple shirt and dark gray jacket and glasses with black, round frames smiles in front of a blurred background

University/Faculty Senate Parliamentarian

Professor Nicholas Bednar
Law School
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Amber Bathke headshot

Deputy Director

Amber Bathke
University Senate Office
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