In new leadership role, Prof. Trucios-Haynes committed to transparency, inclusion

In addition to her impressive list of community and scholarly activities, Prof. Enid Trucios-Haynes has added another item to her resume: chair of the University of Louisville's Faculty Senate.

"My goal is to ensure that the principles of shared governance are fully realized at the University of Louisville," she said in a Q&A with UofL News. "Shared governance must include diversity and inclusion in all areas of the University’s operations in order to ensure the widest possible participation in decision-making. I am committed to our shared values of transparency and open communication. I will work to ensure there are mechanisms for input before decisions are made on matters that affect faculty welfare or have a large-scale impact on university constituencies. All of us want what is best for University of Louisville, and the Faculty Senate is integral to building a 21st Century University."

Trucios-Haynes joined the faculty at the Brandeis School of Law in 1993 and is a nationally recognized scholar in immigration law.

At Brandeis, Trucios-Haynes directs an immigration placement which offers opportunities for students and community volunteers to visit to the Boone County Jail, where immigration detainees are held in the custody of the ICE bureau of the Department of Homeland Security.

Additionally, Trucios-Haynes is interim director of the Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice and is co-founder and co-director of the Brandeis Human Rights Advocacy Program, which was established in spring 2014 to focus on immigrant, noncitizen and refugee rights.

In her “spare” time, Trucios-Haynes serves on the Metro Louisville Ethics Commission by appointment and is the secretary of the board of the Hispanic-Latino Coalition of Louisville. She also serves on ACLU of Kentucky boards.  

Be sure to read the rest of her Q&A, in which she discusses balancing all of her roles, what she loves about UofL and her favorite local restaurant