Faculty Committees
Membership 2008-2009
Standing faculty committees, through their representative nature and through the work in which they engage, embody essential components of healthy shared governance at Fort Lewis College. Not every faculty member with service responsibilities will be called upon to serve on a standing faculty committee in any given year. Those faculty members with service responsibilities who are not currently serving on standing faculty or College committees must seek to serve the College in other capacities such as advising a student club; advising student government; serving on department, school or division committees and task forces; serving on College advisory boards; serving on College Committees; etc. Since each tenured or tenure track faculty member is awarded three credits of reassigned time designated for College service in his/her contract, these individuals should also expect to serve on ad hoc committees, task forces and study groups constituted by the Faculty Senate on an as needed basis. Unless stated otherwise, the membership of a standing faculty committee is comprised of faculty members interested in undertaking work charged to that committee. The Faculty Senate may provide special charges to standing faculty committees as necessary and may suggest to the College Administration special charges for College committees.
Faculty Standing Committees
Faculty Senate Committees
Academic Standards Committee
Charge: This Committee advises the Provost through the Faculty Senate, to which it reports. Its charge is to maintain and improve the academic standards of the College. The Committee shall encourage and recognize outstanding scholastic achievement of students; review, initiate and recommend Academic Standards policies; determine what academic action (probation level 1, probation level 2, suspension, or dismissal), if any, is appropriate at the end of each term; monitor the progress of probationary students; hear and judge the cases of academic dishonesty brought before it by any member of the academic community; hear and judge the cases of students wishing to appeal academic suspensions or dismissals; and receive and consider proposals about academic standards from any member of the academic community.
The committee will submit a report by March 1 summarizing accomplishments, major issues discussed, and recommendations, if any, for special charges or changes to the charge. The report will typically be a computerized file; however, the Senate may request an in-person report.
Membership:
Chair
Vice Chair (specified in the http://www.fortlewis.edu/Committees/faculty_senate/constitution-rules-procedures-guidelines/draft-faculty-handbook-03-19-04.doc Faculty Handbook, p. 55)
Counseling Office staff – ex officio
Records Office staff – ex officio
Program for Academic Achievement staff – ex officio
Academic Success Program – by invitation
Office of Admissions – by invitation
6 faculty members, drawn from departments that offer first year level courses
Members:
Beverly Chew (Chair)
Delilah Orr (Vice-chair)
Stephanie Owings
Bob Brooks
John Condie
Erich McAlister
Paul Petersen
Susan McGinness (Counseling Center Director) – ex officio
Kathy Kendall (Registrar’s Office) – ex officio
Jen Wagnon (PAA) – ex officio
Barbara Martin (Admissions) – ex officio
Jennifer Gay (ASP) – by invitation
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Advising Committee
Charge: The Advising Committee is charged with serving as a forum for student, faculty, and administrative concerns with advising; identifying areas for improvement in the academic advising system; and developing plans to make the identified improvements. The Committee reports to the Faculty Senate and, therefore, serves as the primary body acting in shared governance to facilitate discussion of current and proposed advising practices and priorities College wide.
The committee will submit a report by March 1 summarizing accomplishments, major issues discussed, and recommendations, if any, for special charges or changes to the charge. The report will typically be a computerized file; however, the Senate may request an in-person report. Advising Committee 2005-06 Report
Members:
Ginny Davis (convener)
Beverly Chew
Terry Tannehill
Kim Hannula
Pam Smith
Soyon Bueno (Transfer Student Coordinator) – ex officio
Carol Smith – ex officio
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Assessment Committee
Charge: The Assessment Committee is charged with the development and implementation of a systematic assessment program at FLC. The Committee, which advises the Office of Assessment through the Faculty Senate, to which it reports, is responsible for the assessment of college-wide learning goals adopted by the faculty. It oversees the collection of data relating to each learning goal; interprets the results of the data; communicates results to appropriate policy-making committees and administrators; proposes changes in curriculum and pedagogy based on the results; and reviews the effectiveness of such changes. In addition, the Committee annually reviews assessment reports from each department, provides support to department liaisons for assessment and works towards the articulation of the connection between the college-wide learning goals and departmental learning goals. It works closely with the General Education Council to ensure that assessment procedures are built into the program.
The committee will submit a report by March 1 summarizing accomplishments, major issues discussed, and recommendations, if any, for special charges or changes to the charge. The report will typically be a computerized file; however, the Senate may request an in-person report.
Members:
Carrie Meyer
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Awards Committee
Charge: The Awards Committee is responsible for choosing the New Faculty Teaching Award , the Alice Admire Teaching Award, and the Distinguished Faculty Award recipients. The Committee notifies colleagues regarding when and how to apply for these awards and writes articles identifying and honoring award recipients. These articles may be included in the Faculty Senate newsletter and are communicated to External Affairs. Members of the Awards Committee serve a two year term, with three staggered appointments to ensure continuity on the committee. Elections for open seats are at the end of each Winter term.
The committee will submit a report by March 1 summarizing accomplishments, major issues discussed, and recommendations, if any, for special charges or changes to the charge. The report will typically be a computerized file; however, the Senate may request an in-person report.
Membership (elected):
2 faculty members from AHSS
2 faculty members from NBS
1 faculty member from SOBA
1 faculty member from Teacher Education or the Libraries
Members:
Ken Hunt, SOBA Chair (2009)
Yohannes Woldemariam - AHSS (2009)
Astrid Oliver - Library (2009)
Mark Walters, AHSS (2010)
Brian Burke, NBS (2010)
Ryan Haaland, NBS (2010)
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Committee on the Status of Women Faculty
Charge: The Committee on the Status of Women Faculty makes recommendations to the Faculty Senate on issues pertinent to the status of women faculty. The Committee will advise the senate and facilitate the implementation of policies, programs, and services that address issues of concern to women faculty.
Members:
Farron Scott (Convener)
Sarah Roberts-Cady
Kathy Fine
Janine Fitzgerald
Marcy Jung
Pam Smith
Suzanne Willhelm
Carol Smith (ex officio)
Linda Schott (ex officio)
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Community-Based Learning and Research Curriculum Council
Charge: The CBLR Curriculum Council encourages and facilitates the development of academically rigorous and civically conscious curriculum and seeks to advance the work of faculty who are engaging their students in knowledge production and responsible application of that knowledge for the common good. The Council has developed criteria for CBLR course designation and will apply those criteria in review and approval of CBLR coursework. During the course review process, the Council will work to ensure that approved coursework models best practices in the area of community-based learning and research while also carefully considering disciplinary goals and outcomes and the needs of the community. Council members will also participate in the creation of assessment tools for measuring the quality of CBLR courses. For more information go to the Community-Based Learning and Research web page.
Membership:
Chair, elected
2 faculty members from each academic school/division (AHSS, SOBA, NBS, ESGE, Ted/Lib)
1 student representative, ex-officio
1 community representative, ex-officio
Director or Asst Director of the Center for Civic Engagement, ex-officio
Members:
Richard Fulton(Cahir)
Ellen Paul
Kathryn Moller
Gary Linn
Deb Walker
Phil Shuler
Erik Juergensmeyer
ESGE seat, vacant
Minna Sellers
Atha Gundlach – ex-officio
Jenn Shupe – ex-officio
Kalin Grigg, Michelle Bonanno, Jennifer Stark – ex-officio
Curriculum Committee:
Charge: The Curriculum Committee is perhaps the most important of the standing faculty committees. The Committee assists and supports the faculty in development and oversight of the curriculum at Fort Lewis College. It initiates, receives, reviews and recommends actions on proposed curricula and curricular changes including the creation, elimination or alteration of programs and specific courses. The Committee proactively communicates to the faculty and the College Administration regarding its policies, procedures and deadlines. It facilitates fair and transparent curriculum processes and practices that embody the faculty’s roles and responsibilities for developing and overseeing College curricula in service to the College mission.
The committee will submit a report by March 1 summarizing accomplishments, major issues discussed, and recommendations, if any, for special charges or changes to the charge. The report will typically be a computerized file; however, the Senate may request an in-person report.
Special Charge:
Over the next two years, the Committee will work closely with the Faculty Senate, the General Education Council, the Ad Hoc Committee on Curriculum Procedures and Processes (Dugald Owen, Chair), and the Provost to develop recommendations that, should they be adopted in practice, would clarify the roles and responsibilities of these individuals and groups in the curriculum development and change processes and improve the processes themselves. The Committee will present to the Faculty Senate by February 1, 2007, its written recommendations. Once any or all of these recommendations are approved by the Faculty Senate and the Provost, the Committee will post documentation of these processes online so
Note: This committee meets weekly.
Membership:
Chair
1 faculty member from Library
1 faculty member from Teacher Education
1 faculty member chosen as a liaison from the General Education Council
4-6 faculty members proportionally from the other schools
1 Records staff member – ex officio
Total: 9-12 members
Members:
Larry Hartsfeld (Chair)
Gerald Crawford
Pam Arbeeny
John Baranski
Jennifer Trujillo
Paul McGurr
Beverly Chew
Chad Colby
Kathy Fine (GenEd Liaison)
Sheri Barnes (Records) – ex officio
Kathy Kendall (Registrar) – ex officio
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General Education Council
Charge: The General Education Council is a hybrid faculty body that operates as an arm of faculty governance and has administrative roles in the School of General and Exploratory Studies.
In its administrative roles it advises/establishes/collaborates with general education administrators on issues such as transfer policy, team teaching, faculty development, course review processes, and assessment goals and processes.
As a faculty governance body, the General Education Council is charged by the Faculty Senate to review proposals related to the general education program in ways that engage faculty campus wide and consider student learning outcomes, institutional mission, academic integrity and institutional resources; develop expertise on General Education programs and issues at a national level and serve as a resource to the campus community; be advocates of an exceptional, high quality General Education program at Fort Lewis College, recognizing that the General Education curriculum represents a third of the required courses for our graduates; work collaboratively with the Faculty Senate, academic departments, administrators, and other campus units to deliver a quality general education program; oversee the activities of its subcommittees and report in writing (and possibly in person) to the Faculty Senate on activities and important issues at least twice a year. Reports should include at least brief annual updates on the activities of the subcommittees of the General Education Council. The General Education Council is also responsible for collaborating, when appropriate, with the General Education Policy Committee (GEPC) and for reporting significant activities of the GEPC to the Faculty Senate.
Note: This committee meets the first Wednesday of every month at 8am. Additional meetings are held on an as needed basis.
Membership:
Chair, elected
1 faculty member from each of the 24 depts. (including Freshman Math Program, Library, Writing Program)
General Education Coordinator, ex officio
Assessment Officer, ex officio
Faculty Senate Representative, ex officio
Dean of General and Exploratory Studies, ex officio
VPAA or Asst., ex officio
AHSS Dean or Asst. – ex officio
N&BS Dean or Asst. – ex officio
SOBA Dean or Asst. – ex officio
Members:
Peter McCormick, Chair
Beverly Chew
Jim Cross
Brad Benz
Aaron Gordon
Charles Hakes
Bill Dodds
Dawn Mulhern
Kathryn Moller
Craig Tyler
Neil McHugh
Mark Seis
Minna Sellers
Amy Sellin
Les Sommerville
Cynthia Dott
Nathan Lee
Gordon Cheesewright
Veronica Furst
Kathy Fine (Curriculum Committee Liason)
Carol Smith – ex officio
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Campus Reading Board (General Education Council subcommittee)
Charge: It would be desirable to have the membership of the board remain constant for at least two years so that valuable experience is not lost during the “learning curve” stages of the program. The Campus Reading Board chair, elected from the membership, would have the responsibility to maintain appropriately representative membership and seek the GEC’s consent of new members.
Members:
1 faculty member from Sciences
1 faculty member from Social Sciences
1 faculty member from Humanities
1 faculty member from Arts
1 faculty member from Professional Programs
1 faculty member from the Writing Program
1 faculty member from the Library
2 staff members
1 student representative
Members:
Pam Arbeeny (Chair)
Nancy Cardona
Cynthia Dott
Bridget Irish
Sandy Smith-Lloyd
Nancy Stoffer
Deb Walker
Gary Gianniny
Mark Mastalski
Molly Costello
Chris Hartman
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Campus Writing Board (General Education Council subcommittee)
Charge: This Committee develops campus-wide initiatives related to writing. Recommendations of the Committee are heard by the General Education Council for endorsement and/or action. When appropriate, these recommendations and actions are brought before the Faculty Senate for endorsement and/or action. The Committee composes and submits to the General Education Council written reports summarizing its activities. These reports should be submitted at least once per academic year and should be timed so as to best facilitate their inclusion into a regular General Education Council report to the Faculty Senate.
The Chair of the board must be in a tenure-track position, and have experience in teaching writing-intensive courses. Board members will serve three-year terms, renewable once if selected again by the General Education Council for a second three-year term. These terms will be staggered to ensure continuity. The Chair of the Writing Board will serve a three-year renewable term and must be recommended by the General Education Council, and approved by the Dean of General and Exploratory Studies and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Membership:
1 faculty member from Sciences
1 faculty member from Social Sciences
1 faculty member from Humanities
1 faculty member from Arts
1 faculty member from Teacher Education
1 faculty member from Business
1 faculty member from Exercise Science
1 member from the Library
Writing Program Director
Writing Center Coordinator – ex officio
Director of Assessment – ex officio
1 student representative – ex officio
Members:
Brad Benz (Chair)
Stephanie Vie
Cynthia Dott
Michael Martin
Catalina Aguilar
Kris Greer
Bob Stremba
Minna Sellers
Cathy Hartney
Gretchen Treadwell – ex officio
Director of Assessment – ex officio
1 student representative – ex officio
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General Education Policy Committee (General Education Council subcommittee)
This Committee works to implement state and institutional policies related to General Education. It is a “technical” committee that deals with issues such as the awarding of transfer credit for General Education courses and scheduling Thematic Studies courses. This Committee consults as appropriate with the General Education Council regarding policies and procedures that have broad curricular and/or advising impacts or that may impact departmental and/or school governance practices and authority.
Membership:
General Education coordinator
General and Exploratory Studies Dean
Records Office representative
Advising Services representative
1 General Education Council liaison/representative
New Student Advising and Registration representative
Members:
Beverly Chew
Kathy Kendall
Carol Smith (Chair)
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Grievance Council
Charge: The Grievance Council is an elected group of twelve regular faculty from which a committee of three is selected to hear each faculty grievance. The College Grievance Officer, a member of the academic faculty, is appointed annually by the President and is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the grievance process. For more information regarding the Grievance Council as well as the process by which it operates, see the Faculty Handbook , Section 20.
Campus Grievance Officer:
Dugald Owen
Council Members:
Bill Dodds
Kathleen Aguilar
Sarah Roberts-Cady
Reyes Garcia
Cathy Simbeck
Larry Hartsfield
Mary Jean Moseley
Les Sommerville
Delilah Orr
Tom Skurky
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Honors Council
Charge: The Honors Council advises the Honors Program Coordinator, the four deans and the Provost through the Faculty Senate, to which it reports. Its charge is to develop, approve and provide oversight of initiatives to enrich the experience of high-ability, high-achieving students at Fort Lewis College. These initiatives include, but are not limited to, the John F. Reed Honors Program.
The committee will submit a report by March 1 summarizing accomplishments, major issues discussed, and recommendations, if any, for special charges or changes to the charge. The report will typically be a computerized file; however, the Senate may request an in-person report.
Members:
Deborah Walker (Chair)
Dugald Owen
Michael Martin (coordinator)
Pam Arbeeny
Kenyon Bunch
Bridget Irish
David Gonzales
Joe Ortega
Ava Santos
Carol Smith (ex officio)
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Intercultural Committee
Charge: The Intercultural Committee advises the Provost through the Faculty Senate, to whom it reports. Its charge is to examine and make recommendations regarding (1) the implementation of the College's academic commitment to minority students, and (2) the introduction of all students to diverse cultural traditions in an unbiased manner through the College curriculum. The Committee shall also examine the means by which the different teaching and learning needs of a culturally diverse faculty and student body may be addressed, so that the quality of education received by all students is enhanced.
The committee will submit a report by March 1 summarizing accomplishments, major issues discussed, and recommendations, if any, for special charges or changes to the charge. The report will typically be a computerized file; however, the Senate may request an in-person report.
Membership:
1 ASFLC (Student Senate) appointed liaison – ex officio
Members:
Carey Vicenti (Chair)
Reyes Garcia
Joe Ortega
Yohannes Woldemariam
Tom Skurky
Ana Hale
Mary McCutchen
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Library Committee
Charge: The Committee advises the faculty and the College Administration through the Faculty Senate to which it reports. The Committee recommends and reviews policies which govern the funding, operation and use of the library to fulfill the mission and goals of the College. As appropriate, the Committee collaborates with the Instructional Technology Committee (College committee) on issues related to information retrieval technology and access.
The committee will submit a report by March 1 summarizing accomplishments, major issues discussed, and recommendations, if any, for special charges or changes to the charge. The report will typically be a computerized file; however, the Senate may request an in-person report.
Members:
M.J. Moseley
Katherine Tischhauser
Neil McHugh
Simon Walls
Scott White
Ben Wakashige, Library Director (ex officio)
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Visiting Faculty (VFAC) Committee
Charge: The Visiting Faculty Committee (VFAC) is a working body that identifies, prioritizes and strategizes responses to issues relevant to visiting faculty. This body will develop proposals and recommendations in collaboration with the Faculty Senate and the College Administration.
The committee will submit a report by March 1 summarizing accomplishments, major issues discussed, and recommendations, if any, for special charges or changes to the charge. The report will typically be a computerized file; however, the Senate may request an in-person report. 2005/06 VFAC Report
Members:
John Baranski (Chair)
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Faculty Senate Committees
Faculty Senate committees engage in work closely related to the operations of the Senate itself. These committees are staffed by members of the Faculty Senate, and they report to the Faculty Senate.
Faculty Senate Executive Committee
Charge: The Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate shall function as part of the Senate. It shall function in a leadership and advisory capacity but shall not legislate. All members of the Executive Committee are voting members of the Faculty Senate with the exception of the President of the Faculty Senate. The Executive Committee may be convened whenever necessary by its Chair or whenever requested by two or more of its members.
Members:
Byron Dare, President
Jim Cross, Vice President
Chuck Riggs, Faculty Member of the Board of Trustees
John Condie, Corresponding Secretary
Ellen Paul, Recording Secretary
Brian Hanks, Committee on Committees
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Faculty Senate Budget Committee
Charge: The Faculty Senate Budget Committee advises the College Budget Committee and other relevant individuals and bodies through the Faculty Senate, to which it reports. The Committee, working through the Faculty Senate, develops an understanding of funding priorities and strategies that are broadly supported among the faculty and articulates to the College Budget Committee recommendations for budgetary action related to these priorities and actions. As a specific area of emphasis, the Committee receives, initiates, and responds to questions and proposals regarding matters of faculty compensation, including salary policy, insurance, flexible spending plans and retirement programs. Since some.aspxects of faculty compensation overlap those of the professional exempt staff and classified staff, the Committee shall consult and coordinate its work with the appropriate persons and groups in such cases.
Membership:
Faculty Senate President, Chair
Faculty Member of the Board of Trustees
Two senators elected by the Faculty Senate
Members:
Byron Dare - Chair
Ryan Haaland
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Committee on Committees
Charge: The Committee on Committees assists the Committees chair in carrying out duties connected with staffing recommendations for Faculty and College Committees as well as writing charges for committees, task forces, and ad hoc committees. It is also responsible for updating and revising the Committees document as well as making recommendations for changes to the committee structure.
Special Charge: Develop a one page form for annual committee reports.
Membership:
Committees Chair
2-3 faculty members
Members:
Brian Hanks - Chair
Stephanie Owings
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Procedures Committee
The Procedures Committee conducts all elections for the at large senators as well as all separate elections within each school/area to fill Senate seats. The Procedures Committee also conducts all other elections of the Faculty. All voting shall be by secret ballot. The Committee annually updates a calendar of all necessary elections and other regular functions of the Faculty Senate, making it accessible to the faculty at large by posting it within the faculty governance web site.
Membership:
Faculty Senate Corresponding Secretary, Chair
Senate Parliamentarian
2 members elected by Faculty Senate
Members:
John Condie - Chair
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Rules Committee
Charge: The Rules Committee advises the Provost and the President through the Faculty Senate to whom it reports. The Committee reviews the Constitution, By-Laws, and rules of the Faculty Senate, interpreting them and recommending changes, when necessary, to the Senate. The Committee may obtain, through the Office of Provost, legal advice from the attorney for the Board of Trustees of Fort Lewis College. The Committee shall ensure that the Faculty Handbook is updated and revised, including those portions which are not the Constitution or By-Laws. The Committee is also responsible for reviewing the minutes of Senate meetings to determine the impacts of decisions made on the handbook and for recommending necessary changes to Handbook language.
Membership:
Faculty Senate Vice President, Chair
3-4 faculty members
Members:
Jim Cross - Chair
Kenyon Bunch
Todd Ellison
Brad Reich
Ellen Paul
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Senate Relations Committee
Charge: The Senate Relations Committee is charged with important work in the development and maintenance of a systemic culture of shared governance at Fort Lewis College. It is responsible for communicating to the Faculty regarding work undertaken by Senate and for soliciting input from faculty regarding issues the faculty recommends to the Senate for consideration and action. In addition, the Committee undertakes and/or recommends actions to maintain and improve lines of communication with the ASFLC, the Alumni Board, the Foundation Board, Student Affairs, the Records Office, the Provost, President, Vice Presidents and the Deans. The Committee assists the Faculty Senate President and the Faculty Senate Executive Committee with organizing and conducting the Faculty Senate Retreat held each summer.
Membership: (minimum staffing)
Faculty Senate Corresponding Secretary, Chair
2 senators
Members:
John Condie - Chair
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Summer Faculty Senate Executive Committee
Charge: The Summer Faculty Senate Executive Committee is elected by the Senate to attend to Senate business that arises during the summer when many members of the Senate are not available on campus. This Committee is authorized by the Senate to respond to requests for faculty input from the College Administration, including the approval of nominations for specific faculty members to perform specific advising roles or serve on committees or task forces. The chair of this Committee will be chosen from members of the academic year Senate Executive Committee in the following order: 1) President, 2) Vice President, 3) Recording Secretary, 4) Corresponding Secretary and 5) Committees’ Officer. The chair position may rotate among members during the summer based on their availability to serve. All decisions made by the Summer Faculty Senate Executive Committee will be reviewed by the Senate in the next fall term.
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