Faculty Senate
The purpose of the Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate was established on April 23, 1970. The Faculty Senate is the official faculty governing body of Holy Family University. The Faculty Senate is the voice of the faculty at Holy Family University and acts as the medium through which faculty discuss academic matters and make recommendations to the administration. Additionally, the Faculty Senate serves to promote professional development, faculty welfare, high academic standards, and fostering student welfare.
Faculty Senate Meeting Dates & Locations
The Faculty Senate meets once a month on Wednesdays from 1:00-2:30 in the Campus Center, Room 115 unless noted otherwise. A virtual option will be provided. Please see the Faculty Senate Canvas shell for the meeting link.
Meeting times for each academic year are posted below, as well as in the Faculty Senate Canvas shell; additionally, Google Calendar invites will be sent to full-time faculty.
Faculty Senate meetings are mandatory for full-time faculty; however, part-time faculty members are also encouraged to attend.
General Faculty Senate Schedule (1:00 - 2:30 p.m.)
Fall 2024 Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
Time | Date | Location |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | September 18 | Campus Center, Room 115 |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | October 9 | Campus Center, Room 115 |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | November 6 | Campus Center, Room 115 |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | December 11 | Virtual - link will be in the FS Canvas shell |
Spring 2025 Semester | ||
Time | Date | Location |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | January 22 | Campus Center, Room 115 |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | February 19 | Campus Center, Room 115 |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | March 19 | Campus Center, Room 115 |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | April 23 | Campus Center, Room 115 |
Executive Committee Schedule (1:00 - 2:00 p.m.) – all meetings in ETC 315
Fall 2024 Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
Time | Date | Location |
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | September 4 | ETC 315 |
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | October 2 | ETC 315 |
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | October 30 | ETC 315 |
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | December 6 | Virtual - link will be in the calendar invite |
Spring 2025 Semester | ||
Time | Date | Location |
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | January 15 | ETC 315 |
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | February 12 | ETC 315 |
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | March 12 | ETC 315 |
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | April 16 | ETC 315 |
University Curriculum Committee
2025- 2026 Scheduled Meetings | ||
|---|---|---|
Time | Date | Location |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | August 15, 2025 | ETC 315 |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | September 19, 2025 | ETC 315 |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | October 17th, 2025 | ETC 315 |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | November 21st, 2025 | ETC 315 |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | December 19th, 2026 | ETC 315 |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | January 23rd, 2026 | ETC 315 |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | February 20th, 2026 | ETC 315 |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | March 20th, 2026 | ETC 315 |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | April 17th, 2026 | ETC 315 |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | May 15th 2026 | ETC 315 |
Faculty Senate Dues, Due Dates, and Payment Methods
Yearly dues for Faculty Senate are $20 for full-time faculty and $5 for part-time faculty and are to be submitted to the Faculty Senate Treasurer (Dr. Spencer Hochstetler).
Dues may be paid via check (written out to Holy Family University), in cash, or electronic payment. Please see the Faculty Senate Canvas Shell for directions regarding the submission of electronic payments.
2024-2025 Faculty Senate Officers
- Dana McClain - President
- Edward Waddell - Vice-President
- Jill Swirsky - Secretary
- Spencer Hochstetler - Treasurer
Faculty Senate Bylaws
The membership, charges, and governance policies and procedures of the Faculty Senate are defined in the bylaws:
Faculty Awards
Lindback Award
- 2023 – Denise McFadden
- 2020 - Pam Flynn
- 2016 - Gloria Kersey-Matusiak
- 2013 - Kathryn Van Dyke Hayes
- 2011 - Robert Cordero
- 2009 - Cathleen Jenner
- 2007 - George Haynes
- 2006 - Kathryn Osenlund
- 2005 - Bette Tokar
- 2004 - Kathleen McMullen
- 2003 - Kathleen Moyer
- 2002 - Kathleen Quinn
- 2001 - Arthur Grugan
- 2000 - Regina Hobaugh
- 1999 - Claire Ann Sullivan
- 1998 - Thomas McCormick
Golden Toga
- 2023-2024 – Patrick Casey
- 2022-2023 – Stacy McDonald
- 2021-2022 – Luanne Amato
- 2020-2021 - Brian Berry
- 2019-2020 - Janet McNellis
- 2018-2019 - Don Goeltz
- 2017-2018 - Roseanna Wright
- 2016-2017 - Daniel Bassi
- 2015-2016 - Megan Meyer
- 2013-2014 - Mary Carroll Johansen
- 2012-2013 - Bill Zulch
- 2011-2012 - Jenai Grigg, Mike White
- 2010-2011 - Stuart Brian
Earlier recipients included: Father Thomas Fahy, George Haynes, and Kathryn Van Dyke Hayes.
Faculty Senate Scholarship Recipients
- 2023-2024 – Barbara Adler and Fatima Cobham
- 2022-2023 – Kristin Bell and Skyla Martz
- 2021-2022 – Aniyah Scott and Dennis Armour
- 2020-2021 – Haley Holsworth and Yasmeen Jenkins
- 2019-2020 - Nicolina Vega, School of Education
- 2018-2019 - Miraina Wilkins, School of Nursing
- 2018-2019 - Rory Marr, School of Education
- 2018-2019 - Alexa Zapczynski, School of Arts and Sciences
- 2017-2018 - Sean Gaffney, Business
- 2017-2018 - Brittany Hall, Nursing
- 2017-2018 - Caitlyn Olszewski, Biology
- 2016-2017 - Brianna Branchide, Business
- 2015-2016 - Roney Burton, Biology/MT
- 2015-2016 - Peter Dougherty, Psychology