2025-2026 GSS Senators

Senator Membership

Senators are the primary members of the General Assembly (GA) in the Graduate Student Senate (GSS). Senators serve as the bridge between programs and the GSS. Senator seats are allocated to schools and departments (see below the table for a basic description*). Do you have senator representation? If not reach out to GSS today at gss@bgsu.edu to see about getting your program some representation. We are always looking for more voices.

College of Arts and Sciences
Academic UnitUnit SizeNameContact
ArtSchoolAriel Millerarimill@bgsu.edu
ArtSchoolSubeksha Baralbarals@bgsu.edu
Biological SciencesDepartmentAbigail Muhlemanmabigai@bgsu.edu
Biological SciencesDepartmentSarah Nettlessnettle@bgsu.edu
ChemistryDepartment  
Computer SciencesDepartmentPranavesh Sunilpranavs@bgsu.edu
Computer SciencesDepartmentIsaac Kobby Anniisaacka@bgsu.edu
Cultural and Critical StudiesSchoolJon-Jama Scottjonscot@bgsu.edu
Cultural and Critical StudiesSchoolCole Stootscstoots@bgsu.edu
Earth Environment and SocietySchoolAmaris Rodgersamaricr@bgsu.edu
EnglishDepartmentM. Lynn Altstaettermaltsta@bgsu.edu
ForensicsDepartmentCaleb Michael Edwards-Dunganecaleb@bgsu.edu
HistoryDepartmentDylan Sellhorstdselhor@bgsu.edu
Mathematics and StatisticsDepartmentMitra Alizadehmitraa@bgsu.edu
Media and CommunicationSchoolKelsey Stanfieldkelstan@bgsu.edu
Media and CommunicationSchoolDonnie Glovergloverd@bgsu.edu
PhilosophyDepartmentGrady Stuckmangstuckm@bgsu.edu
PhilosophyDepartment  
Physics and AtronomyDepartmentCaden Scott Kennedycskenne@bgsu.edu
PsychologyDepartmentMichelle (Mia) Youngmichely@bgsu.edu
SociologyDepartmentAdrienne Bostlemannbostel@bgsu.edu
SociologyDepartmentMolly Cartermollync@bgsu.edu
Theatre and FilmDepartmentGifty Taygtay@bgsu.edu
World Languages and CulturesDepartment Sarah Daysarmsco@bgsu.edu
College of Business, Allen W. and Carol M.
Schmidthorst **
Academic UnitUnit SizeNameContact
Accounting and FinanceDepartment  
Business Analytics, Economics, and Information SystemsDepartmentAli Hasanovahasano@bgsu.edu
ManagementDepartment  
ManagementDepartmentJillian Marie Jevackjjevack@bgsu.edu
College of Education and Human Development
Academic UnitUnit SizeNameContact
Applied and Human DevelopmentSchoolStacey Lanskyslansky@bgsu.edu
Applied and Human DevelopmentSchoolLinden Kunicklindenk@bgsu.edu
Counseling, Higher Education, Leadership, and FoundationsSchoolBenta Ayugobayungo@bgsu.edu
Counseling, Higher Education, Leadership, and FoundationsSchool  
Counseling, Higher Education, Leadership, and FoundationsSchool  
Inclusive Teacher EducationSchoolLelaina Yannelilyannel@bgsu.edu
Inclusive Teacher EducationSchoolNat Mykolayevytchnatmyko@bgsu.edu
College of Engineering and Innovation
Academic UnitUnit SizeNameContact
Built environmentSchoolJonah Rosenbergjarosen@bgsu.edu
Built environmentSchool  
EngineeringSchoolMd Firoze Mehedimmehedi@bgsu.edu
EngineeringSchoolRuma Akterakterr@bgsu.edu
EngineeringSchoolSohan Ibna Muslimsmuslim@bgsu.edu
College of Health and Human Services
Academic UnitUnit SizeNameContact
Communication Sciences and DisordersDepartmentShriya Shashikanthsshashi@bgsu.edu
Human ServicesDepartmentArianna Hillarihill@bgsu.edu
Physical and Occupational TherapySchoolSydney Rhodessydrhod@bgsu.edu
Physical and Occupational TherapySchoolKennady Kreinbrinkkjkrein@bgsu.edu
Public and Allied HealthDepartmentDorthy Ansongdansong@bgsu.edu
College of Musical Arts
Academic UnitUnit SizeNameContact
Combined Departments Master's Julian LaFontseelafontj@bgsu.edu
Combined Departments Doctoral Martha Hudsonmarthah@bgsu.edu

* Departments are allocated 1 seat if they have master's degree granting programs, 1 seat if they have doctoral degree granting programs, or 2 if they have both. Schools are allocated 1 seat if they have master's degree granting programs, 1 seat if they have doctoral degree granting programs, 2 if they have both master's degree and doctoral degree granting programs, and one additional optional seat if they are in a college that is underrepresented as determined between the Graduate Student Senate and Graduate College in relation to total number of senator seats and number of students.

** College of Allen W. and Carol M. Schmidthorst department names have been identified in the Board of Trustee May 2, 2025 minutes as part of the Approval of the Schmidthorst College of Business Reconfiguration Proposal No. 46-2025.

Updated: 10/06/2025 02:17PM