Promoting Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Public Service
The Board of Governors is comprised of seventeen members, fourteen of whom are appointed by the Florida Governor and confirmed by the Florida Senate for a term of seven years. The remaining members include the President of the Advisory Council of the Faculty Senate, the Commission of Education, and the Chair of the Florida Student Council. The Board oversees the operation and management of the Florida public university system's eleven institutions.
- Ava L. Parker, Chair (term 2/19/2010 - 1/6/2012)
- John Barnes (student representative)
- Richard A. Beard III (term 2/18/2010 - 1/6/2017)
- Dean Colson (term 1/6/2010 - 1/6/2017)
- Ann W. Duncan (term 2/21/2005 - 1/6/2012)
- Charles B. Edwards (term 1/20/2006 - 1/6/2013)
- Patricia Frost (term 1/6/2010 - 1/6/2017)
- Morteza “Mori” Hosseini (term 1/6/2010 - 1/6/2017)
- J. Stanley Marshall (term 2/21/2005 - 1/6/2012)
- Frank Martin (term 2/7/2006 - 1/6/2012)
- Tico Perez (term 1/20/2006 - 1/6/2013)
- John Rood (term 1/6/2010 - 1/6/2017)
- Judith Solano (term 8/1/2008 - 7/21/2010)
- Eric J. Smith (Education Commissioner)
- Gus A. Stavros (term 1/26/2007 - 1/6/2013)
- John W. Temple (term 1/20/2006 - 1/6/2013)
- Norman D. Tripp (term 4/1/2008 - 1/6/2013)
Contact a member of the Board of Governors:
Board of Governors
State University System of Florida
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1614
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
