About
The Faculty Senate serves as the representative body of the faculty and plays a central role in shared governance at the university. The Senate provides a forum for faculty voice, collaboration, and leadership on matters related to academic policy, faculty welfare, teaching and learning, and institutional effectiveness. Working collaboratively with university administration, the Faculty Senate represents faculty interests, communicates faculty perspectives, and supports the academic mission of the institution.
SRSU Faculty Senate Members 2026
College of Health Sciences
Minerva Gonzales (Voted in by faculty)
Billy Jack Ray (Appointed by President)
College of Education
Melissa Wesney (Voted in by faculty)
Jennifer Miller-Ray (Appointed by President)
Rio Grande College of Business
Jose Mora (Voted in by faculty)
James Cho (Appointed by President)
Jimmy D. Case College of Literature, Arts, & Social Sciences
Oguzhan Basibuyuk (Voted in by faculty)
Jessica Velasco (Appointed by President)
College of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences:
Ferhat Ozturk (Voted in by faculty)
Wesley Wynne (Appointed by President)
College of Agriculture, Life and Physical Sciences
Maureen Frank (Voted in by faculty)
Ryan Luna (Appointed by President)
Place an item on the agenda.
To request an item be added to the monthly agenda, faculty may contact their college representatives, email faculty.senate@sulross.edu, or complete an agenda request form linked here.
Faculty Senate Membership Meetings
- 1/26/2026, 3:30-5 PM CT
