Liaisons and Delegates

WAU members work hard to be in coalition with our allies and play an active role in shared governance on Wayne State’s campus. Union members serve as liaisons and delegates to various committees in order to build a network of solidarity across campus, the state, and the larger labor movement.

National

AFT Higher Education Program and Policy Committee:
[open]

Higher Ed Labor United: Meghan McGowan, Sean O’Brien

Michigan

AFT-MI Higher Education Constituency Group:
Deanna Cavanaugh

Detroit

Metro-Detroit AFL-CIO: Hayg Oshagan

Wayne State University

Coalition of Unions:
Kess Ballentine (Coalition Secretary)
Mark Dilley, Hayg Oshagan

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council:
Anglesia Brown, Hayg Oshagan

Academic Staff Liaison: Helen Wilson

Academic Senate Committee Liaisons:

  • Policy: Jennifer Sheridan Moss

  • Budget: [open]

  • Curriculum and Instruction: Kathy Elrick

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Amber Harrison

  • Facilities, Support Services and Technology: [open]

  • Faculty Affairs: Erin Comartin

  • Research: Jun Hong

  • Student Affairs: Jessica Greenwald