Senate Leadership


The University Senate is an essential component of University governance. For this reason, students, faculty, and staff from each unit of the university are represented within the Senate.

The University Senate is composed of:

  • Ex officio members from the university administration
  • Members of the Faculty Council
  • Executive board members from the Employee Council, Emory University Postdoctoral Association, Student Government Association, and Graduate Student Government Association
  • Faculty and Student Representatives from each school
  • Representatives from alumni, librarians, staff, and academic deans

2025 – 2026 Roster

Executive Committee

Role

Name

School

Term

PresidentNoëlle McAfeeCollege of Arts and Sciences2023-2028
Past-PresidentGeorge ShepherdSchool of Law2023-2026
President-ElectJodie GuestRollins School of Public Health2024-2028
SecretaryApril FlintAthletics & Recreation2024-2027
President of GSGAFrancis YejiLaney Graduate School2024-2025
President of SGATyler MartinezCollege of Arts and Sciences2024-2026
President of Oxford SGAJack SteffenOxford College 2024-2025
President of Staff CouncilLiz CarlinoCampus Life2023-2027
Past-President of Staff CouncilApril EdwardsSchool of Medicine2022-2026
President-Elect of Staff CouncilMorieka JohnsonEmory Police2024-2028
Chair of Postdoctoral AssociationMonica ThieuCollege of Arts and Sciences2024-2025
Program CoordinatorLisa ParkerOffice of the President



Past Presidents

2020s

2024-2025: George Shepherd, School of Law

2023-2024: Nitika Gupta, School of Medicine

2022-2023: Alicia DeNicola, Oxford College

2021-2022: Octavian Ioachimescu, School of Medicine

2020-2021: Giacomo Negro, Goizueta Business School

2010s

2019-2020: Ani Satz, School of Law

2018-2019: Jason Schneidner, School of Medicine

2017-2018: Henry Bayerle, Oxford College

2016-2017: Kristin Wendland, Emory College of Arts & Sciences

2015-2016: Jaffar Khan, School of Medicine

2014-2015: Kathryn Yount, Rollins School of Public Health

2013-2014: Debra Houry, School of Medicine

2012-2013: Gray Crouse, Emory College of Arts & Sciences

2011-2012: Erica Brownfield, School of Medicine

2010-2011: Steve Everett, Emory College of Arts & Sciences

2000s

2009-2010: Ken Carter, Oxford College

2008-2009: Steve Kuller, Rollins School of Public Health

2007-2008: Nadine Kaslow, School of Medicine

2006-2007: Thomas Frank, Candler School of Theology

2005-2006: Michael Rogers, Oxford College

2004-2005: Sharon Strocchia, Emory College of Arts & Sciences

2003-2004: John Snarey, Candler School of Theology

2002-2003: William Branch, School of Medicine

2001-2002: Frank Vandall, School of Law

2000-2001: Claire Sterk, Rollins School of Public Health

1990s

1999-2000: John Boli, Emory College of Arts & Sciences

1998-1999: Virgil Brown, School of Medicine

1997-1998: William Cody, Oxford College

1996-1997: Luke Johnson, Candler School of Theology

1995-1996: Richard Letz, Rollins School of Public Health

1994-1995: Luther Smith, Candler School of Theology

1993-1994: Frank Lechner, Emory College of Arts & Sciences

1992-1993: Myron Kaufman, Emory College of Arts & Sciences

1991-1992: Sheryl Goodman, Emory College of Arts & Sciences