- Working as advocate for the faculty and for the mission of the University with all shared governance bodies (Student Government Association, University Council, Staff Senate)
- Offering suggestions to the Provost, Vice Presidents and the President on matters of University organization, budget recommendations and revisions, facilities, planning, and mission at the University level
- Consulting with appropriate resource persons concerning academic policy
- Offering recommendations about admissions policies, faculty employment, faculty evaluation, retention, promotion and work environment policies, academic policies, and other policies and procedures affecting the work environment
- Maintaining open and continuous communication with the faculty and obtaining faculty input to all actions
- Working with the Provost to establish policies and procedures by which faculty will be involved in the evaluation of academic administrators
Faculty Senate Leadership
![Leonard Githinji, Ph.D. Chair](../../../files/images/faculty-staff/leonard-githinji.jpg)
Leonard Githinji, Ph.D. Chair
Associate Professor Cooperative Extension
College of Agriculture
(804) 524-5962
lgithinji@vsu.edu
![Tracy Lynne Jackson, Esq. Vice Chair](../../../files/images/faculty-staff/tracy-lynne-jackson.jpg)
Tracy Lynne Jackson, Esq. Vice Chair
Assistant Professor
Health, Physical Education and Recreation
(804) 524-5777
tljackson@vsu.edu