The UCA Staff Senate recently held its spring election for open seats on the senate. The Staff Senate is a representative body composed of staff members from various employment classifications and administrative divisions. Its purpose is to provide a forum to allow the non-faculty employees an opportunity to participate in the shared governance of the University. The senate’s mission is to provide communication and representation so that a positive attitude can be achieved within the university.
The new senators’ term will begin July 1. Term lengths are decided by total votes received and rotations as per the senate’s constitution. Newly elected senators are:
Advancement Division
Dianna K. Winters
Finance and Administration Division
Ashley Lyon
Kate Starnes
Jami Richardson
Division of University & Government Relations
Venita Jenkins
Office of the President
Rebekah Gardner
Provost Office
Edman Wilkes
Michelle Reinold
Ancil Lea
Student Services Division
Lindsey Osborne
Non Classified Staff
Larry Burns
C116 – C125 Classification Group
Kelsey Smyth
Tanya Buchanan
C110-C115 Classification Group
Tracy Spence
C106-C109 Classification Group
Austin Clowers
C103-C105 Classification Group
Lula Tyus