Lynne Cooke
Senator spotlight: 2025
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Technical Communication
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
Polytechnic campus
Q&A with senator
ASU affiliated:
What unit do you represent?
CISA, School of Applied Professional Studies, Department of Technical Communication
What other institutions have you taught at before coming to ASU?
University of North Texas (Associate Professor), West Chester University of Pennsylvania (Assistant Professor), Southern Connecticut State University (Adjunct), and Western Kentucky University (Instructor)
What is your research and/or creative activities focus?
I conduct eye tracking research that focuses on web usability and usability test methodology. I am also interested in the visual convergence of print, television, and website design.
Senate affiliated:
How many years have you served in the Senate?
1 Year
Why did you decide to get involved with the Senate?
I was a very active member of the faculty senate at the University of North Texas (UNT) and at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. At UNT, I was part of a small group of professors who fought for salary equality among tenure-track faculty and who addressed salary compression among tenured faculty.
Describe what you have learned (or hope to learn) during your time in the Senate?
I have learned a lot about senate governance and the power the faculty senate has in shaping the future of ASU. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn about the future of AI from Michael Crow, about the many different and exciting research projects our faculty are working on, and about how my role as a Senator continues to evolve each year.
What committees have you participated in, or would like to participate in and what were you able to (or hope to) accomplish?
Last year I was on the College Assembly Committee, which was a very exciting and challenging committee to be involved in since we were working to establish and pass the updated bylaws. I am happy to say that we were eventually able to achieve quorum (late on a Friday afternoon, nonetheless) and that the new and improved bylaws are fair and equitable. Kevin Ellsworth, Eva Brumburger, Eric Oberle, and the many other faculty members who were active advocates of the passage of the bylaws were crucial to its success.
I have also been a member of the Faculty Annual Review Committee for four years, which was challenging but also very rewarding as it provided me with an opportunity to learn more about the research, teaching, and service my peers are involved in.
This year, I am a member of the PeerSpectives committee in SAPS, which is expertly headed by Dr. Brent Scholar. This committee is developing a peer teaching evaluation system so that we can receive constructive feedback on our teaching. We are currently piloting the program with volunteers from the OGL, PMP, and TWC programs. Participation in the future will be voluntary. I just want to say that this has been a great team to work with!
What would you say to your peers who might be considering accepting a nomination or nominating himself or herself for a position in the University Senate?
There are so many faculty members at ASU who are doing great work and deserve recognition for their efforts. Please consider nominating yourself or others who make an exceptional difference to ASU’s students, faculty, and the community. The Faculty Senate is a place where your voice can be heard and where you can affect change!