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 (2024-2025)

Ozzie Di Paolo Harrison, President
Professor, Languages & Literature
931-221-7487
dipaoloo@apsu.edu

Brandon Di Paolo Harrison, Vice President
Assistant Professor, Accounting, Finance, & Economics
931-221-7075
dipaolob@apsu.edu

Nancy Gibson, Secretary
Professor, Library Administration
931-221-6166
gibsonn@apsu.edu

John Nicholson, Treasurer
Professor, Computer Science & Information Technology
931-221-7821 
nicholsonja@apsu.edu

Bobette Bouton, Member at Large
Professor, Teaching and Learning
931-221-7311
boutonb@apsu.edu

Tyler Nolting, University Curriculum Committee Representative
Assistant Professor, Public Health
931-221-6106
noltingt@apsu.edu

Michelle Robertson, Provost's Council Representative
Professor, Nursing
931-221-7489
robertsonm@apsu.edu

Jane Semler, Trustee
Professor, Allied Health Sciences
931-221-7796
semlerj@apsu.edu

Soma Banerjee, Past President
Associate Professor, History & Philosophy
931-221-7916
banerjees@apsu.edu

Uma Iyer, Parliamentarian
Professor, Psychological Science & Counseling
931-221-6331
iyeru@apsu.edu