Elizabethtown College -Faculty Governance Committees

Faculty Governance Committees

Faculty Assembly Officers/Executive Council

President Jeff Long 2012-14

Vice President Michael Silberstein 2012-14

Secretary Mark Stuckey 2012-14

Chair of Academic Council Sylvester Williams 2012-13

Chair of Personnel Council Jane Cavender 2012-13

Executive Council Responsibilities

Executive Council shall be the council primarily responsible for assisting the Faculty in the discharge of its governance duties and shall provide a channel of communication and consultation between the President of the College and the Faculty with respect to their joint and several responsibilities in the governance of the College.

Judicial Council Members

Physics/Natural Sciences James Hughes 2011-14

Humanities/F&PA,Social Sciences Mahua Bhattacharya 2012-15

Professional Studies Faculty Sean Melvin 2012-15

Faculty (At large) Matt Fritz 2010-13

Faculty (At large) David Kenley 2011-14

Faculty (At large) Hossein Varamini, Fall 2012 Carroll Tyminski, On Sabbatical, Fall 2012 2010-13

Judicial Council Responsibilities

When questions concerning this Constitution arise, Judicial Council shall reach an interpretive decision and then report to the Faculty Assembly. Any decision shall take effect when reported to a meeting of the Faculty Assembly unless such decision is set aside at that meeting by a motion receiving the support of two-thirds of the voting members present. Detailed description of the appeals, faculty complaints, review and adjudication can be found in the faculty handbook.

Personnel Council Members

Physics/Natural Sciences Jane Cavender, Chair 2012-15

Humanities/F&PA,Social Sciences Michael Swanson 2010-13

Professional Studies Faculty Heather Kanenberg, Secretary 2011-14

Faculty (At large) Richard Wolf-Spencer 2012-15

Faculty (At large) Bryan Greenberg, Vice-Chair 2010-13

Faculty (At large) Steven Soltys 2011-14

President, ex-officio without vote Carl Strikwerda

Assoc. VP for Human Resources, Nancy Florey

ex-officio without vote

Personnel Council Responsibilities

Responsibilities for the Personnel Council shall, as a designee of the Faculty, advise the President on policies and procedures related to the College's administrative structure and functions. Only Personnel Council shall negotiate on behalf of the faculty for leaves, salary increases, fringe benefits, promotion, tenure, professional expectations and other personnel matters related to the professional performance or welfare of the Faculty.

Academic Council Members

Physics/Natural Sciences Aaron Cecala 2012-15

Physics/Natural Sciences Michael Roy 2010-13

Humanities/F&PA,Social Sciences Matt Skillen, Secretary 2011-14

Humanities/F&PA,Social Sciences Charla Lorenzen 2010-13

Professional Studies Faculty Sylvester Williams, Chair 2011-14

Professional Studies Faculty Amy Thomason 2012-15

Faculty (At large) Justin Badgerow, Fall 2012

Emma Hongson Neuhauser, on Jr. Leave, Fall 2012 2010-13

Faculty (At large) Barry Williams 2012-15

Faculty (At large) Thomas Murray, Vice-Chair 2011-14

Student Senate Representative Adam Moore 2011-13

Student Senate Representative TBD 2012-13

Dean of Faculty , ex-officio without vote Fletcher McClellan

Registrar, ex-officio without vote Betty Rider

Academic Council

Academic Council proposes academic policy and is the overseer and evaluator of the curriculum of the College and the quality of its academic program. The Council's function is to consider academic questions that are fundamental in nature and broad-based in scope including, especially, the core curriculum. In performing its function, Academic Council initiates and continuously reviews policy regarding admissions standards, degree requirements, and the content and quality of the overall curriculum and the academic programs. All academic policies, procedures and decisions having broad or campus-wide implications must be submitted for approval at the next meeting of the Faculty Assembly.

Academic Review Members

Presidential Appointment (Administrator) Kat Matic 2011-14

Faculty (At large) Heather Kanenberg 2010-13

Faculty (At large) Jodi Yorty 2012-15

Faculty (At large) Patricia Ricci 2011-14

Provost or Provost’s Designee

(Convener) Betty Rider

Student Senate Representative Nikita Wigoda

Student Senate Representative Matthew Bassett

Academic Review Committee (responsible to Academic Council)

The Committee conducts hearings on cases of alleged violations of the standards of academic integrity, as those standards are defined in the Student Handbook. The Committee also hears appeals of course grades, in accordance with procedures set forth in the Student Handbook. In fulfilling these responsibilities, the Committee shall adhere to Academic Due Process, again as defined in the Student Handbook.

Academic Standing Members

Faculty (At large) Jeff Rood 2011-14

Faculty (At large) Gene Behrens 2012-15

Faculty (At large) Ed Chung 2010-13

Academic Council Member Michael Roy 2012-13

Provost or Provost’s Designee Betty Rider, Interim Chair

Counseling Center (Advisory w/out vote) Jean-Paul Benowitz

Counseling Center (Advisory w/out vote) Stephanie Rankin

Academic Standing Committee (responsible to Academic Council)

The Committee is responsible for periodic review of academic standards and academic dismissal procedures. The Committee makes recommendations to Academic Council when changes in policy seem appropriate. The Committee applies academic dismissal procedures and evaluates applications of students for reinstatement after such dismissal. The committee also reviews student petitions for deviations from prescribed curriculum, including the Core Program Curriculum. In the case of deviation from courses required by the student's major department, committee review is only at the request of the Department Chair or the Dean. Each committee recommendation shall be reported to the Dean of Faculty.

Core Program Members

Physics/Natural Sciences Tim McDevitt Fall, 2012

David Bowne, Jr. Leave, Fall 2012 2011-14

Physics/Natural Sciences James MacKay 2010-13

Humanities/F&PA,Social Sciences Kurt Barnada 2012-15

Humanities/F&PA,Social Sciences Brian Newsome 2010-13

Professional Studies Faculty Dmitriy Krichevskiy 2012-15

Professional Studies Faculty Judy Ericksen Fall, 2012

Kathleen Blouch, Jr. Leave Fall 2012 2011-14

Academic Council Member Aaron Cecala 2012-13

Student Senate Representative TBD

Provost Representative Fletcher McClellan

Core Program Committee (responsible to Academic Council)

The Committee has oversight responsibility for policies related to the Core Program, and advises the Dean of Faculty in matters of staffing, implementing, and funding the Core Program. For specific responsibilities see the faculty handbook.

Honors Program Members

Honors Director Dana Mead 2012-13

Physical/Natural Sciences Evan Smith 2012-13

Faculty (At large) Timothy McDevitt 2011-12

Humanities/F&PA,Social Sciences Kyle Kopko 2011-12

Humanities/F&PA,Social Sciences David Kenley 2011-12

Professional Studies Faculty Rachel Finley-Bowman 2011-12

Academic Council Representative Barry Wittman 2012-13

Core Committee Representative TBD 2012-13

Admissions Representative Jeremy Matula 2011-12

Dean of Faculty Fletcher McClellan 2010-11

Student TBD 2011-12

Honors Committee (responsible to Academic Council)

The Honors Committee consists of eleven members including the Director who chairs the Committee. Other members include the Dean of Faculty, an Admissions Office designee, an Honors student designee selected by the Director, and faculty designees from the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, pre-professional disciplines, Core Committee, Academic Council, and one faculty member at large. Members serve a one year renewable term unless their service is limited by their Core Committee or Academic Council commitments. The Honors Committee advises the Director in overseeing the Honors Program including the selection and ongoing evaluation of Honors Program participants, determining criteria for Honors credits and courses, selecting and evaluating Honors courses, and making policy decision.

Independent Study Members (appointed by Academic Council and AC Members)

Chairperson Charla Lorenzen, Chair 2012-13

Faculty Member by AC for 1 year Kimberly Adams 2011-12

Faculty Member Rob Spence 2011-12

Independent Study Committee (responsible to Academic Council)

The Committee reviews all course proposals for Independent Studies submitted to the Dean of Faculty. The committee ensures that each proposal contains a suitable statement of the objectives of the project, a list of readings, resources and activities to be included in the project, and an acceptable explanation of the nature and process of the evaluation to be used by the supervising faculty member. The committee is also responsible for parity between the academic involvement and rigor of the proposed project and the number of credit hours requested.

Academic Occasions Members

President of the College Carl Strikwerda

Provost of the College Susan Traverso

Special Assistant to the President

Grand Marshall (Presidential Appointment) Tom Leap

Faculty (At large) John Rohrkemper 2011-14

Faculty (At large) Colin Helb 2010-13

Faculty (At large) Sarah Daughtrey 2012-15

Senior Class President Robert Graham 2012-13

Junior student elected by Student Senate TBD 2012-13

Academic Occasions Committee (responsible to Executive Council)

The Committee recommends policies and procedures and designates responsibilities for commencement, convocations, and other academic occasions. The Committee is also responsible for an annual review and evaluation of academic occasions and for recommending to Academic Council any necessary revisions in policies or procedures.

Nominating Members

Faculty (At large) Nobuaki Takahashi 2012-14

Faculty (At large) Colin Helb 2011-13

Faculty (At large) Kurt Barnada, Chair 2011-13

President of the Faculty Michael Scanlin

Nominating Committee (responsible to Executive Council

Annual ongoing functions of the Committee shall be: (1) to prepare an annual slate of nominees for officers and for council and committee positions with consideration being given to equitable representation of disciplinary groups; (2) To prepare a slate of nominees as vacancies occur; To conduct the above elections. The Committee shall also, as necessary, review and make recommendations to the Faculty Assembly regarding the appropriate number and disciplinary representation of faculty on councils and standing committees, and the cycle of tenure of faculty positions on these councils and committees.

Professional Development Members

Provost/Designee, ex officio without vote Fletcher McClellan

Physical/Natural Sciences Faculty Jeff Rood 2010-13

Humanities/F&PA/Social Sciences Faculty Justin Badgerow 2011-14

Professional Studies Faculty Kelly Poniatowski 2011-14

Faculty (At large) Sara Atwood 2012-15

Faculty (At large) Jodi Yorty, Chair 2010-13

Faculty (At large) Ilan Grave 2012-15

Personnel Council Member Bryan Greenberg 2012-13

Professional Development Committee (responsible to Personnel Council)

The Committee shall develop, coordinate, evaluate, and administer programs which provide continuity and direction for individual faculty growth in accord with college goals in all three areas of responsibility (teaching, professional activity, and service to the College) and shall develop and maintain the resource center on professional development; shall review and recommend policies, procedures, criteria and standards regarding the award of faculty grants; shall approve grants for individual faculty members, or for two or more collaborating faculty members, for development of teaching skills, methodologies and materials; for enhancement of their disciplinary knowledge; or for the support of scholarship and research, including creative and artistic creation or performance; shall regularly disseminate to the faculty application guidelines concerning the awarding and administration of these grants; shall review and recommend policies, procedures, criteria and standards regarding the award for sabbatical and junior leaves; shall screen all applications for leave and shall recommend leaves to the Provost and Senior Vice President and the President for approval.

Professional Standards Members

Personnel Council Member (contact) TBD 2012-13

Faculty (At large) Montserrat Linares 2010-13

Faculty (At large) Paul Dennis Fall, 2012

Bobette Thorsen, Sabbatical, Fall 2012 2010-13

Faculty (At large) Diane Bridge, Chair 2011-14

Faculty (At large) Tamara Gillis 2012-15

Faculty (At large) Rachel Finley-Bowman 2011-14

Faculty (At large) Louis Martin 2012-15

Dean of Faculty, ex officio without vote Fletcher McClellan

Professional Standards Committee (responsible to Personnel Council)

The Committee shall review and recommend to Personnel Council policies, procedures, criteria and standards directed toward encouraging or evaluating faculty members with respect to the performance of their professional duties. The Committee shall make recommendations to the Provost and Senior Vice President on the awarding of promotion and tenure, and shall also make recommendations concerning questions of professional standing.