Academic Senate
Pursuant to Article 7 of the University of the Bahamas Act, 2016, the academic authority of the University of The Bahamas is vested in the Academic Senate which plays an integral role in the shared governance of the institution. The Senate is responsible for maintaining academic standards and for the regulation and superintendence of the education of UB students. By virtue of the Act, any Ordinance dealing with an academic matter for which the Senate is responsible shall not be made, amended or repealed except after consultation with the Senate.
Senate Authority
The Senate is charged with exercising direct control over academic matters of central importance to the University: determining academic policy, setting conditions for admission and the granting of degrees, authorising and supervising courses and curricula.
- regulate and ensure the quality of all teaching programmes, courses of study and the conditions under which persons may qualify for degrees, diplomas, certificates and other distinctions and awards;
- recommend to the Board of Trustees the institution of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other distinctions and awards;
- regulate and ensure the quality of the admission of persons and categories of persons for the purpose of pursuing programmes or courses of study and regulate and control their continuance;
- accept courses of study from any other institution or body which possesses the means of affording the proper instruction for such courses as equivalent to such UB programmes or courses of study as the Senate may determine;
- recommend the awarding of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other distinctions and other awards to persons who have pursued a course of study approved by the Senate and who have qualified for such granting in terms of requirements prescribed by the Senate;
- recommend academic distinctions including honourary degrees;
- determine what formalities and requirements shall attach to the conferment of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other distinctions and awards;
- regulate the use of academic dress in the University;
- recommend to the Board of Trustees the institution or acceptance of awards such as fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, studentships, prizes and other aids to study and research;
- approve recommendations for the operation and development of the University libraries;
- periodically review the academic organisation and development of the University, with special reference to the effectiveness of the work of the University in relation to its mission, including that of providing at appropriate levels education and training responsive to the well-being and needs of the communities within the Bahamian archipelago;
- periodically review the duties of all faculty while being cognisant of the role of specialised groups including unions and bargaining units;
- recommend to the Board of Trustees appropriate provision for the personal development and well-being of the students;
- regulate the discipline of UB students in accordance with Ordinances to be made by the Board;
- propose to the Board of Trustees new Statutes or Ordinances concerning academic matters;
- express an opinion on any matter pertinent to the University and the affairs of the University and make recommendations as a result thereof;
- exercise all such powers, duties and functions as are or may be conferred on it by the University of the Bahamas Act, 2016, Charter and Statutes, including the power to make enabling policies in the exercise of the powers, duties and functions hereinbefore expressly set out and of all other powers, duties and functions of the Senate;
- establish its own governing bye-laws in accordance with the provisions of the Act;
- establish such standing committees of the Senate, chaired by a member of the Senate, with representation from staff, students, faculty and administration; and
- delegate to any standing committee consisting of members of the Senate, such powers, duties or functions assigned to it under the
Comprising officers elected from staff, faculty, students and administration, the 30-member Senate includes:
- the President of the University, ex officio;
- two persons elected by each school of the University;
- two persons elected by Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning;
- two persons elected by the Culinary or Hospitality Management Unit or any successor institution or academic unit;
- two persons elected by each campus outside of New Providence;
- four persons elected from the faculty (two of whom shall be adjunct or part-time);
- one person elected from counsellors and librarians;
- eight UB officers carrying out administrative duties who shall be appointed by the President;
- four members of staff elected from the body of full-time staff; and
- four students elected from the body of students.
Click Below to see Current Members of the Academic Senate
Members of the Academic Senate: 2024/2026
As of September 2024
Faculty, Shelby McPhee, Adjunct
Faculty, Sophia Rolle, Adjunct
Faculty, Janyne Hodder, Administration, President and CEO
Faculty, Douglas Barkey, Administration, Dean, College of Liberal and Fine Arts
Faculty, Maria Woodside-Oriakhi, Administration, Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs
Faculty, Marlo Murphy-Braynen, Administration, Dean, College of Business
Faculty, TBA, Administration
Faculty, TBA, Administration
Faculty, Thalia Micklewhite, Administration, Dean, College of Social and Educational Studies
Faculty, Veronica Toppin, Administration, Dean, College of Pure and Applied Sciences
Faculty, Dale McHardy, School of Business, Assistant Professor
Faculty, Michelle Cunningham, School of Business, Assistant Professor
Faculty, Marky Jean-Pierre, School of Communication and Creative Arts, Assistant Professor
Faculty, Paul Jones, School of Communication and Creative Arts, Professor
Faculty, Kayla Stubbs, School of Chemistry, Environmental and Life Sciences, Associate Professor
Faculty, Larry Russell, School of Chemistry, Environmental and Life Sciences, Assistant Professor
Faculty, Neresa Wallace- Bandelier, School of Education, Associate Professor
Faculty, Paul McCann, School of Education, Assistant Professor
Faculty, Catharine Archer, Faculty at Large, Librarian II
Faculty, Dion Hepburn, (Vice-Chair) Faculty at Large, Associate Professor
Faculty, Camille Smith, Libraries/Counselling, Assistant Director/Counsellor II
Faculty, Amin Kabir, School of Mathematics, Physics and Technology, Associate Professor
Faculty, Renate McWilliam, School of Mathematics, Physics and Technology, Assistant Professor
Faculty, Justina Toote-Knowles, School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Assistant Professor
Faculty, Karol Mackey-Missick, School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Assistant Professor
Faculty, Christine Kozikowski, School of English, Associate Professor
Faculty, Marie Sairsingh, (Assistant Secretary), School of English, Professor
Faculty, Jessica Minnis, School of Social Sciences, Professor
Faculty, Nicolette Bethel, (Chair) School of Social Sciences, Professor
Faculty, Mario Adderley, College of Tourism, Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Leisure Management, Dean
Faculty, Ruth Gardiner, College of Tourism, Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Leisure Management, Associate Professor
Staff, William Fielding, (Secretary) Administration, Data Analyst
Staff, Natasha Taylor, Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning, Administrative Assistant II
Staff, Leslie Dorsett-Lewis, Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (UB North) Director
Staff, Claire Charlow-Patton, Staff, Registrar
Staff, Decoda Darville, Staff, Assistant Director, Campus Life
Staff, Keturah Babb-Higgs, Staff, Director of Advancement
Staff, Lesvie Archer, Staff, Policy Fellow, Government and Public Policy Institute
Staff, Lennise Lopez, UB North (Staff), Assistant Registrar
Staff, Vivian McIntosh, UB North (Staff), Assistant Director, Enrollment and Retention
Student, Alexzandria Neely
Student, Kamrenn King
Student, Shannon Louissaint
Student, Anthony Ferguson Jr. (UB North)