Tri-Cities Faculty Organization

The mission of the Resident Faculty Organization (RFO) is to provide a faculty voice in matters of interest to the WSU Tri-Cities faculty, in accordance with the mission, values and goals of WSU.

To accomplish this mission, the duties of the RFO include, but are not limited to:

  • Providing formal participation and representation of the faculty in the conduct of the overall academic mission of WSU Tri-Cities
  • Reviewing, assisting, and advising the Chancellor and Vice Chancellors in achieving and maintaining academic excellence
  • Electing the WSU Tri-Cities faculty senators

All faculty with an appointment (part-time or full-time) on the WSU Tri-Cities campus are automatically members of the RFO, except for administrative personnel who report directly to the chancellor a vice chancellor.

photo of Robin Ebert Mays
Robin Ebert MaysCIC 201AERFO Chair
English Associate Professor
Tom Collins
Tom CollinsWSC 239ARFO Chair-Elect
V&E Associate Professor
photo of Ryan Learn
Ryan LearnCIC 125BRFO Recorder
Mathematics Assistant Professor

Faculty Representatives

CollegeNameEnd Term
College of Arts & SciencesVacant
College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource SciencesAllan Felsot2025
Carson College of BusinessVacant
College of EducationKathleen Cowin2025
School of Engineering & Applied SciencesMessiha Saad2025
College of NursingAllison Young2026
AdjunctsSteve Bisch2026

Senators

Faculty TypeNameEnd Term
Career TrackLuis de la Torre2025
Career TrackVanessa Cozza2026
Tenure TrackYonas Demissie2026
Tenure TrackAllan Felsot2026

Agendas & Minutes

2022 Academic Year

2021 Academic Year

2020 Academic Year

2019 Academic Year

2018 Academic Year

2017 Academic Year

2016 Academic Year

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