Senators are chosen by caucus from within the academic divisions. Four (4) senators serve per division including a minimum of (1) mandatory senator from the Heber Springs and Searcy campuses, collectively. Senators are elected to two-year terms. Faculty members are eligible to run for senator and participate in the electoral caucus by being full-time faculty members of the divisions represented.
The Faculty Senate appoints a full-time faculty member, generally the president, as its Shared Governance Cabinet representative, with full voting rights of the council. It is a one-year appointment. The Faculty Senate claims general power over the faculty and advisory and consultative power in conjunction with administrative and staff components of the college in all matters concerning the faculty.
The Arkansas State University-Beebe Staff Senate is a representative body consisting of representatives elected from non-faculty employees with fringe benefits across each of the campuses. The following officers are elected: president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. The immediate past president serves as an ex-officio member of the Staff Senate. The Staff Senate serves in an advisory role to the administration for future policy. The Staff Senate President serves as a representative to serve on the Shared Governance Council.
Staff Senate Officers AY 2025-26
President: Robin Johnson
Vice: Frank Taylor (Representative on Faculty Senate)
Secretary: Estella Cordero
Treasurer: Kimlin Hall
Past: Jennifer George
HR Director: Teri Roper
General Members:
Chair – Dr. Hazel Dickey, Retired-ASUB, 2020-2027
Vice Chair – Butch Rice, Stallion Transportation Group, 2020-2027
Debbie Elgen, Edward Jones, 2023-2029
Dr. Dianne Logan, Retired-ASUB, 2022-2029
Cathy Eoff, Eoff & Associates, Realty, Inc., 2024-2031
Howard Chapin, Retired-First Security Bank, 2020-2027
Ed Covington, Charlie’s Paint and Body, 2025-2031