APSU Faculty Senate

Purpose Statement

The Faculty Senate exists to investigate, consider, and act on any matter the Senate deems appropriate by virtue of relevance to the concerns of the University faculty. The Faculty Senate reports to the University faculty, and to other elements of the University. The Senate is an advisory body to the President of the University.

Executive Committee (2026-2027)

	Darren Michael, President Professor, Theater & Dance 931-221-7075 michaeld@apsu.edu
	Bill Rayburn, Vice President/President Elect Professor, Leadership 931-221-6377 rayburnw@apsu.edu
	Scott Shumate, Secretary Assistant Professor, Library Administration 931-221-6288 shumates@apsu.edu
	John Nicholson, Treasurer Professor, Computer Science & Information Technology 931-221-7821 nicholsonja@apsu.edu
	Keely Mohon-Doyle, Member at Large Assistant Professor, Languages & Literature 931-221-7875 mohondoylek@apsu.edu
	David Rands, Provost's Council Representative Professor, History and Philosophy 931-221-7936 randsd@apsu.edu
	Mary Akinyemi, University Curriculum Committee Representative Associate Professor, Mathematics 931-221-7834 akinyemim@apsu.edu
	Nancy Gibson, Trustee Professor, Library Administration 931-221-6166 gibsonn@apsu.edu
	Brandon Di Paolo Harrison, Past President Professor, Accounting, Finance, & Economics 931-221-7075 dipaolob@apsu.edu
	Leslie Binford, Parliamentarian Assistant Professor, Nursing 931-221-7739 binfordl@apsu.edu