All-Faculty and At-large Faculty Governance Interest Statements

• Secretary of the Academic Senate (Officer); 1yr Term (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026) *Per Academic Senate By-laws Article III, Section 3.3, nominations received in the original call will be published on 8/27/2025 and additional nominations will be solicited for this seat for an additional week through 9/2/2025 (ballot statements will be published within the ballot period for all nominations rec'd)

  • Theresa (Tracey) Jackson, Mathematics and Statistics; self-nomination

    • I have been a lecturer in the department of Mathematics and Statistics since 2007, and would be honored to serve the college community as the Secretary for the Academic Senate.  I have been actively involved in department meetings and activities and would appreciate the opportunity to be more actively involved in the greater campus community.

      As a lecturer, I have spent years teaching at a variety of schools, but am now primarily at SSU.  As a result of these experiences I bring a variety of perspectives to this role, with a focus on serving this campus in particular at this time of change.  In addition to various campus organizations, I have been involved in professional organizations, serving in a number of roles, most recently as Secretary for California Mathematics Council Community Colleges.

      In my classrooms, I work hard to ensure that my students feel valued and their perspectives are heard.  In this role as Secretary, I would work hard to ensure a variety of perspectives are considered and communication is kept open.  Thank you for your consideration.

• Academic Senate - Statewide Senator; 1 Semester Term (Fall 2025) *Per Academic Senate By-laws Article III, Section 3.3, nominations received in the original call will be published on 8/27/2025 and additional nominations will be solicited for this seat for an additional week through 9/2/2025 (ballot statements will be published within the ballot period for all nominations rec'd)

  • Missy Garvin, Psychology; self-nomination

    • I would very much appreciate your consideration for the one-semester replacement position on the Statewide Academic Senate. I have carefully weighed the responsibilities of this role and am confident in my ability to serve effectively.

      At Sonoma State University, I have many years of experience on the Academic Senate, including service on subcommittees and the Executive Committee. These experiences have prepared me to thoughtfully represent our faculty at the statewide level. My position as Faculty Director of Service-Learning demonstrates my community engaged focus and ability to collaborate across campuses, both of which I believe will serve me in this role.

      If elected, I will bring a balanced, collaborative voice to statewide deliberations, while remaining open to feedback to ensure I am serving the best interests of our faculty and students. I look forward to both contributing to and learning from the statewide senate as we work together to strengthen our academic community.

  • Sudhir Shrestha, Engineering & Computer Science; self-nomination

    • I am a tenured Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering in the Department of Engineering and Computer Science. I have been at SSU for eight years, and most of my service to the university has been within the school/college and department, including service on the college/school-level curriculum committee and as Chair of the Engineering Department.

      I would be honored to serve as the statewide senator, and if elected, I will do my best to represent the interests of the SSU community.

The following will be appointed by Structure and Functions (S&F) from interest received in an at-large call, per the Academic Senate By-laws. All faculty eligible to vote on faculty business, as defined in the SSU Faculty Constitution, may submit an interest statement. Each listed below details the represented area of the seat:

• Academic Advising Subcommittee (AAS) - At-large Member; 1yr Term (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

• Athletic Consultation Taskforce; 1 Semester Term (Fall 2025) 

• Academic Technology and Instructional Spaces Subcommittee (ATISS) - At-large Member; 1yr Term (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

• Academic Technology and Instructional Spaces Subcommittee (ATISS) - College of Education, Counseling, and Ethnic Studies (ECES) Member; 1 Semester Term (Fall 2025)

• Academic Technology and Instructional Spaces Subcommittee (ATISS) - College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (HSSA) Member; 1yr Term (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

• Career Center Task Force; 1 Semester Term (Fall 2025)

• Dispute Resolution Board (DRB) - At-large Member; 1yr Term (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

• Faculty Standards & Affairs Committee (FSAC) - College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (HSSA) Member; 1yr Term (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

• Faculty Subcommittee on Scholarly Activities (FSSA) - College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (HSSA) Member; 1yr Term (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

• Overlay Subcommittee - At-large Member; 1yr Term (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

• Overlay Subcommittee (OL) - College of Science, Technology, and Business (STB) Member; 1yr Term (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

• Overlay Subcommittee (OL) - College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (HSSA) Member; 1yr Term (Fall 2025 -Spring 2026)

• Structure & Functions (S&F) - At-large Member; 1yr Term (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

• Student Affairs Committee (SAC) - College of Education, Counseling, and Ethnic Studies (ECES) Member; 1 Semester Term (Fall 2025)

• University Program Review Subcommittee (UPRS) - College of Education, Counseling, and Ethnic Studies (ECES) Member; 1yr Term (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)