The Committee shall be the adjudicatory body for cases and controversies relating to academic freedom and tenure which are not resolved through informal procedures or through regular administrative channels.
The Committee shall have seven regular members and seven alternates. Members of the Committee and alternates shall be members of the Faculty of Instruction with tenure. The principle of broad representation shall be honored. The Committee shall elect the Committee Chair annually in December. Alternates shall be called to serve on the Committee in order of preference by the electing authority. If a member and his/her alternate are both unable to serve, the electing authority will select from among other alternates, giving preference to the one whose term will expire the same year as the member in whose place the alternate will serve. Committee members and alternates, except those selected for short terms to fill vacancies and first elected, shall serve three-year terms. The terms of office shall be staggered on a basis of three-two-two with annual election. (Academic Charter)
Name | Unit | Term of Service Expires | Position |
Regular Members | |||
Tim Welty | CPHS | May 2023 | |
Bart Schmidt | Cowles | May 2023 | |
Lee Jolliffe | SJMC | May 2023 | |
Jennifer McCrickerd | AS | May 2024 | Chair |
Mark Kende | Law | May 2024 | |
Joyce Njoroge | CBPA | May 2025 | |
Kevin Lam | SOE | May 2025 | |
Alternate Members | |||
Shankar Munusamy | CPHS | May 2023 | |
Carrie Dunham-LaGree | Cowles | May 2023 | |
Sandy Henry | SJMC | May 2023 | |
Tim Urness | AS | May 2024 | |
Allan Vestal | Law | May 2024 | |
VACANT | CBPA | May 2024 | |
Bengu Tekinalp | SOE | May 2025 |
Note: Regular Faculty Senate meetings will be held via Zoom for academic year 2022 – 2023.