Faculty Senate

Maria-Eirini Pandelia

Maria-Eirini Pandelia teaches Quantitative Approaches to Biochemical Systems

Amber Spry

Amber Spry class "Identity Politics in the United States"

Charles Golden

Associate Professor of Anthropology Charles Golden teaches ANTH7A, "Great Discoveries in Archaeology," November 2018.

Susan Dibble

Professor of Creative Arts Susan Dibble choreographs new production with students and staff.

Welcome to the Faculty Senate Website

The Faculty Senate puts into practice the University’s longstanding commitment to shared governance.

Under shared governance, Brandeis faculty take leadership roles on matters over which they have primary responsibility such as curriculum, pedagogy, research, and faculty career development. Brandies faculty are consulted on all other matters that affect their well-being such as appointments in academic leadership and COVID policies.

The Senate represents the interests of the whole faculty in the University’s non-stop process of improvement and growth. The Senate is consulted regularly by the Provost and President and collaborates with the administration on many matters. The Senate shares faculty views with the administration both informally and formally. It appoints faculty representatives to major committees and reviews appointments to positions of academic leadership.

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Welcome the Newest Members of the Faculty Senate

The following faculty were elected or reelected to the Faculty Senate for the 2025-26 academic year during spring 2025 elections.

Name	Area Represented
Seth Fraden	School of Science, Engineering and Technology
Alice Hsiaw	School of Business and Economics
Shantanu Jadhav	School of Science, Engineering and Technology
David Katz	School of Social Sciences and Social Policy
Andy Molinksy	School of Business and Economics
Sharon Reif	School of Social Sciences and Social Policy
Philippe Wells	At-Large Representative
Aida Wong	School of Arts, Humanities and Culture