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About the Faculty Advisory Council
The Faculty Advisory Council (FAC) is a faculty representative body within the university. Its functions include advising and reporting on academic matters vital to A&M-San Antonio. The Faculty Advisory Council represents the entire faculty of the University and advises University administration and the Texas A&M System regarding matters directly related to the academic programs of the institution. The FAC membership consists of faculty members representing the university's three colleges, spanning professional ranks and a range of disciplinary fields of study.
Livestream, Minutes, and Agendas
Meeting Minutes
Faculty Advisory Council meeting minutes will be listed here when they are available.
Membership and Committees
Faculty Advisory Council 2025-2026 Members
| Name | Position | Rank | College | Department | Term | |
| Charles (Matt) Watson | Presiding Officer | Professor | College of Arts and Sciences | Natural Sciences | 1 year | Charles.Watson@tamusa.edu |
| Berenice de la Cruz | Associate Presiding Officer | Assistant Professor | College of Education and Human Development | Counseling/Health/Kinesiology | 2 year | Berenice.delaCruz@tamusa.edu |
| Karen Burgard | Secretary | Associate Professor | College of Education and Human Development | Curriculum/Instruction | 1 year | Karen.Burgard@tamusa.edu |
| Eve Lee | Presidential Appointee | Assistant Professor | College of Business | Acct/Finance | 1 year | Eve.Lee@tamusa.edu |
| Lisa Polk | Presidential Appointee | Lecturer | College of Education and Human Development | Curriculum/Instruction | 1 year | Lisa.Polk@tamusa.edu |
| Donna Lehman | Presidential Appointee | Professor | College of Arts and Sciences | Health and Behavioral Science | 1 year | Donna.Lehman@tamusa.edu |
| Dennis Elam | Dept. Rep. | Associate Professor | College of Business | Acct/Finance | 1 year | Dennis.Elam@tamusa.edu |
| Robert Vinaja | Dept. Rep. | Instr. Associate Professor | College of Business | Acct/Finance | 2 year | Bethuel.Vinaja@tamusa.edu |
| Chin Yen (Alice) Liu | Dept. Rep. | Associate Professor | College of Business | Mgmt./Marketing | 1 year | Chin-Yen.Liu@tamusa.edu |
| Irvin(Butch) Miller | Dept. Rep. | Clinical Associate Professor | College of Business | Mgmt./Marketing | 2 year | Irvin.Miller@tamusa.edu |
| Sanikan Wattanawongwen | Dept. Rep. | Assistant Professor | College of Education and Human Development | Counseling/Health/Kinesiology | 1 year | Sanikan.Wattanawongwan@tamusa.edu |
| Michael Mary | Dept. Rep. | Assistant Professor | College of Education and Human Development | Curriculum/Instruction | 2 year | Michael.Mary@tamusa.edu |
| Myriam Jimena Guerra | Dept. Rep. | Associate Professor | College of Education and Human Development | Educator/Leadership Prep. | 2 year | Myriam.Guerra@tamusa.edu |
| Maria Acevedo-Aquino | Dept. Rep. | Professor | College of Education and Human Development | Educator/Leadership Prep. | 1 year | Maria.Acevedo@tamusa.edu |
| Qi Han | Dept. Rep. | Associate Professor | College of Arts and Sciences | Comp./Eng./Math Sciences | 1 year | Qi.Han@tamusa.edu |
| Kun Gou | Dept. Rep. | Associate Professor | College of Arts and Sciences | Comp./Eng./Math Sciences | 2 year | Kun.Gou@tamusa.edu |
| Emily Naasz | Dept. Rep. | Assistant Professor | College of Arts and Sciences | Crim./ Pol. Science | 1 year | Emily.Naasz@tamusa.edu |
| Danielle Fenimore | Dept. Rep. | Assistant Professor | College of Arts and Sciences | Crim./ Pol. Science | 2 year | Danielle.Fenimore@tamusa.edu |
| Alan Daniel | Dept. Rep. | Associate Professor | College of Arts and Sciences | Health and Behavioral Science | 1 year | Alan.Daniel@tamusa.edu |
| Rector Arya | Dept. Rep. | Associate Professor | College of Arts and Sciences | Health and Behavioral Science | 2 year | Rector.Arya@tamusa.edu |
| Mike O'Brien | Dept. Rep. | Professor | College of Arts and Sciences | History/Philosophy/Geography | 1 year | Mike.Obrien@tamusa.edu |
| Merritt Rehn-DeBraal | Dept. Rep. | Instr. Associate Professor | College of Arts and Sciences | History/Philosophy/Geography | 2 year | Merritt.Rehn@tamusa.edu |
| Elena Foulis | Dept. Rep. | Associate Professor | College of Arts and Sciences | Lang./Lit./Arts | 1 year | Elena.Foulis@tamusa.edu |
| Scott Gage | Dept. Rep. | Associate Professor | College of Arts and Sciences | Lang./Lit./Arts | 2 year | Scott.Gage@tamusa.edu |
| David Brooks | Dept. Rep. | Instr. Assistant Professor | College of Arts and Sciences | Natural Sciences | 2 year | David.Brooks@tamusa.edu |
| Kandice Diaz | Dept. Rep. | Lecturer | College of Arts and Sciences | Sociology/Comm. | 1 year | Kandice.Diaz@tamusa.edu |
| Danny Malone | Dept. Rep. | Assistant Professor | College of Arts and Sciences | Sociology/Comm. | 2 year | Danny.Malone@tamusa.edu |