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Faculty and Professional Staff Policies Committee

Steven B. Lewis
Committee Chair
2011-12

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Committee Meeting Schedule

Committee Description

Article VI: Standing Committees of the Senate

Section G: Committee on Faculty and Professional Staff Policies

Membership: Shall include at least two (2) teaching faculty and two (2) professional staff.
Purpose: This Committee shall act for the Senate in the continuing study and review of all aspects of the College environment that affect the ability of the faculty and professional staff to operate effectively. This Committee shall also recommend policy and procedures to implement the consultation required under the POLICIES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES on personnel actions. Specifically, the Committee shall make recommendations to the Senate on such concerns as:

Academic freedom
Appointments, promotion and tenure
Faculty and professional staff development and evaluation
Faculty workload
Full and equal employment opportunity practices
Improvements to buildings and grounds to increase the quality of campus life
Improvements to academic settings to enhance instruction and learning
Professional conduct
Review of research policies and procedures including efforts at procurement of outside sponsored research funds and the development of a favorable and equitable research climate
Services in support of academic programs