At the 兔子先生, faculty governance is exercised in faculty meetings, through the Faculty Senate, and via its standing committees. The Senate serves as the executive committee of the Faculty, and standing committees study, advise, and recommend on academic policy and related matters. The Faculty Bylaws (approved by the Board of Trustees) set the powers and procedures for the Faculty, the Senate, and its standing committees, and the Faculty Code defines faculty roles and responsibilities, including an obligation to share in institutional governance. Through this shared work, faculty shape curriculum and academic policy to support the mission of the university.

About the Faculty Senate

The Faculty Senate was established in 1965. It consists of an elected chair, who serves a term of two years, and eleven elected members of the faculty, who serve terms of three years. The Academic Dean, the Dean of Students, and two students from ASUPS also serve on the Senate. The Faculty Bylaws establish that the Faculty Senate, "shall serve as an Executive Committee of the Faculty and shall study, advise, recommend, and initiate programs of action for the good of the University and communicate its findings and proposals to the Faculty, the Administration, the Board of Trustees, and other appropriate bodies." (Art. IV, Sect. 1)

For more information or to recommend an item for the faculty senate's consideration, please visit the current senate webpage, or contact: Justin Tiehen (Faculty Senate Chair). To submit an agenda item for a faculty meeting, please contact Justin Tiehen or Lisa Ferrari (faculty secretary)

Standing Committees of the Faculty Senate

The Faculty Bylaws establish that "Faculty committees exist to do constructive work for the good of the University. Their function is an advisory one, advisory to the Faculty, the Senate, and/or the Administrative Officers. Every committee should fulfill most of the following functions in each specific area of responsibility. It should seek the best facts, the best theory, and the best reasoning to apply to each problem. It should promote creative ideas and worthwhile change. It should review from time to time the success and efficiency of programs under its jurisdiction. It should make recommendations only after careful examination of all facets of the problem. Finally, it should communicate fully, report fully, and inform fully." (Art. V, Sect. 1)

Additional Resources

 

Archived Minutes