Senator Spotlight

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YOUR NAME:   Laverne Dacosta

What unit do you represent?

I represent the Polytechnic Social Science unit, College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA).

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YOUR NAME: Sangmi Lee

What unit do you represent?  

The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SSBS), New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (NCIAS), West Valley campus

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YOUR NAME: Whitney Hansen

What unit do you represent?  Psychology on the Tempe Campus

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YOUR NAME: Elisa Jayne Bienenstock

What unit do you represent?  School of Public Affairs (Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions).

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YOUR NAME: Chris Kyselka

What unit do you represent?  

I represent The Polytechnic School, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.

• Read more about Senator Spotlight April 2023

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?

• Read more about Senator Spotlight March 2023

NAME: Barry Moon

What unit do you represent?  

School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies within the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

How many years have you served in the Senate?

2

How many years have you been employed at ASU?

17

What other institutions have you taught at before coming to ASU?

Brown University (1998-2001), Bath Spa University (2001-2006)

• Read more about Senator Spotlight February 2023

NAME: Elena Rocchi

What unit do you represent? 

The Design School, Architecture Program, Tempe Campus.

How many years have you served in the Senate?

I have served for 1.5 years, starting in the fall semester of 2021.

How many years have you been employed at ASU?

Ten years

What other institutions have you taught at before coming to ASU?

• Read more about Senator Spotlight January 2023

NAME: Shauna Grant

What unit do you represent?  

I represent the College of Health Solutions.

How many years have you served in the Senate?

This is my second year with the ASU Senate.

How many years have you been employed at ASU?

I’m currently in my eighth year at ASU.

What other institutions have you taught at before coming to ASU?

• Read more about Senator Spotlight November 2022

Name: Chad Westover

What unit do you represent?  

I represent Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering on the Polytechnic Campus.

How many years have you served in the Senate?

I am just starting my second year.

How many years have you been employed at ASU?