Faculty Senate

The Faculty Senate of Catawba College shall be a representative body of the faculty of Catawba College. The Faculty Senate shall act for the faculty in providing information and recommendations to the President and Trustees of the College regarding faculty interests, rights, and concerns including benefits and welfare; shall communicate to the faculty the results of its deliberations and carry out such tasks as the faculty may entrust to it; and may initiate actions of the faculty, subject to the approval of the faculty.

2026-2027 Faculty Senate Roster

Senate Executive Committee:

  • Chair - AD Annas
  • Vice chair - Erin Witalison
  • Recorder - Lydia Hayes
  • At-Large - Diana Riser 

Full Professors:

  • David Pulliam (2024 - 2027)
  • Beth Homan (2025 - 2028)
  • Connie Lowery (2026 - 2029)

Associate Professors:

  • ChaMarra Saner (2024 - 2027)
  • Andrew Jacobson (2025 - 2028)
  • Erin Witalison (2026 - 2029)

Assistant Professors or Instructors:

  • Lydia Hayes (2024 - 2027)
  • Bahy Abdelmesih (2025 - 2028)
  • Douglas Clark (2026 - 2029)

At-Large:

  • Sarah Sweatt (2024 - 2027)
  • Diana Riser (2025 - 2028)
  • AD Annas (2026 - 2029)

Meetings

Meetings are at 11 a.m. on the first, second, and fourth Thursdays each month.