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Senator Spotlight April 2023
Senator Spotlight
NAME: David Burel
What unit do you represent?
I represent the Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication unit within the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts.
How many years have you served in the Senate?
This is the end of my second year in the Senate.
How many years have you been employed at ASU?
I’ve worked for ASU for about five years since Fall 2018.
What other institutions have you taught at before coming to ASU?

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