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Meeting Links and List of Senators

CT State College Senate Meetings

Guests are welcome to join Senate meetings as observers; however, participation is limited to Senators and guests invited to address specific agenda items.

College Senate Links

Agenda items should be sent to the campus Senators who will sponsor agenda items and submit them for the agenda.

Academic Year 2024-2025 College Senate Membership

Faculty Representatives (by Campus)

Name Title Role/Department Campus Email
Elle Van Dermark Professor of History & Political Science — Asnuntuck elle.vandermark@ctstate.edu
Josiah Ricardo Professor of Sociology Human Services Degree Program Coordinator Capital josiah.ricardo@ctstate.edu
Allan J. Ballinger Professor of History & Political Science Chair, Gateway Faculty Caucus Gateway allan.ballinger@ctstate.edu
Asantewa Dawson Professor of Mathematics — Housatonic asantewa.dawson@ctstate.edu
Luz Londono Diaz Associate Professor — Manchester luz.londonodiaz@ctstate.edu
Susan D. Carroll Instructor, Mathematics — Middlesex susan.carroll@ctstate.edu
Robyn-Jay Bage Professor of Management Business & Hospitality Naugatuck Valley robynjay.bage@ctstate.edu
Peter Aster Associate Professor of Nursing — Norwalk peter.aster@ctstate.edu
Topher Logan Assistant Professor of Psychology Social & Behavioral Northwestern topher.logan@ctstate.edu
Erin Pagano Professor — Quinebaug Valley erin.pagano@ctstate.edu
Leanne LaRose Associate Professor of Nursing — Three Rivers leanne.larose@ctstate.edu
Mark Milewski Professor of Business Administration Business & Hospitality Dept. Tunxis mark.milewski@ctstate.edu
Marsha Bryant Professor Dept. Chair & PC Capital marsha.bryant@ctstate.edu
Valerie Kier Professor — Manchester valerie.kier@ctstate.edu
Aja Shabana Assistant Professor, Mathematics — Middlesex aja.shabana@ctstate.edu
Melissa Bettigole Program Coordinator/Professor Allied Health Northwestern melissa.bettigole@ctstate.edu
Joe Selvaggio Professor of English — Three Rivers joseph.selvaggio@ctstate.edu

Entries shown as “—” were not specified in the source.

Professional/Classified Staff Representatives (by Campus)

Name Title Role/Department Campus Email
Bonnie Solivan Instructional Design & Ed Tech Campus Lead — Asnuntuck bonnie.solivan@ctstate.edu
Vacant — — Capital —
Roberta Prior Director of Retention Services Institutional Research Gateway roberta.prior@ctstate.edu
Felisha Guirand-Fleurimond Advanced Manufacturing Technology Coordinator Project Manager Housatonic felisha.guirandfleurimond@ctstate.edu
Jennifer Natoli Guided Pathways Advisor I — Manchester jennifer.natoli@ctstate.edu
Phillip Fox Director, Center for New Media — Middlesex phillip.fox@ctstate.edu
Vince McCann Campus Disability Coordinator Center for Academic Planning & Student Success Naugatuck Valley vincent.mccann@ctstate.edu
Jeremy Withnell Library Associate Public Services Associate Northwestern jeremy.withnell@ctstate.edu
Vacant — — Norwalk —
Peter Bennett Director of Career Services — Quinebaug Valley peter.bennett@ctstate.edu
Brian Keiser Guided Pathways Advisor II — Three Rivers brian.keiser@ctstate.edu
Sandy Vitale Campus Supervisor, Financial Aid Services — Tunxis sandra.vitale@ctstate.edu
Thayre Trzepacz Academic Associate Academic Laboratory Associate Asnuntuck thayre.trzepacz@ctstate.edu
Miguel Garcia — — Gateway —
China Byrd Enrollment Management Specialist — Housatonic china.byrd@ctstate.edu
Bonnie Goulet Campus Advising Lead Center for Academic Planning & Student Success Naugatuck Valley bonnie.goulet@ctstate.edu
Vacant — — Norwalk —
Nicole Marcoux-Bowen Campus Supervisor, Enrollment Services One Stop Enrollment Center Quinebaug Valley nicole.marcouxbowen@ctstate.edu

Additional Members (System Offices / At-Large)

Name Title Role/Department Location Email
Joseph P. Cullen Director of Program Review & Assessment Academic & Student Affairs New Britain joseph.cullen@ctstate.edu
Michael Panicello Student Information Services Specialist CT State Student Academic Information Services New Britain michael.panicello@ctstate.edu
CT State Student Representative — — — —

CT State Leadership / Ex Officio

Name Role Location Email
Christina Royal Ex Officio New Britain christina.royal@ctstate.edu

Senate Composition Summary

  • 1 full-time Faculty representative from each campus.
  • 1 Non-Management “At-Large” representative from each campus.
  • 1 full-time Professional/Classified Staff representative from each campus.
  • 1 full-time Professional/Classified Staff not affiliated with a specific campus.
  • 1 full-time “At-Large” (Non-Management) Staff not affiliated with a specific campus.