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Faculty Governance

 

The College of Business Faculty Senate is currently made up of all full-time members of the Teaching Faculty. The Faculty Senate is responsible for the academic and curricular policies of the degree programs delivered by College of Business.
  President Margaret Mi
  Secretary Wei Chen
  Parliamentarian Chris Garcia
Reporting to the Senate are four committees.
  Faculty Organization and Welfare (FOWC)- This is a standing committee of the faculty charged by the Faculty Senate to study, recommend action on, and establish policies and procedures for the following areas of responsibility and authority delegated to the faculty by the President:
    The annual faculty evaluation system
    Other faculty welfare concerns
    Development and supervision of a committee system as necessary for the orderly exercise of the authority delegated to the faculty
    Faculty contributions to the annual evaluation of College of Business administrative faculty and support staff. In addition, the Faculty Organization and Welfare Committee is responsible for studying and recommending revisions to the Faculty Handbook (see Section 2.6.2. below). Decisions of the Faculty Organization and Welfare Committee are reported to the Faculty Senate for approval.
  Chair Leigh Frackelton
  Members Margaret Mi (temporary replacement for Bob Greene)
    Dan Hubbard
    Chris Garcia, Secretary
    Dave Henderson
  Academic Policy and Admissions - The task of this Committee is to attend to all matters related to Academic Policy and Procedures, including:
    Evaluating College of Business academic policies
    Establishing procedures and standards on an ongoing basis
    Formulating recommendations as necessary to ensure the continuing reputation and record of the College of Business as a high quality institution
    Studying and recommending actions concerning all matters of an academic nature for College of Business, including, but not limited to, the policies governing admissions, readmissions, student outcome assessment, the length and scheduling of classes, the academic calendar, internships, and other major programs.
  Chair Galen deGraff
  Members Xiaofeng Zhao
    Kimberley Kinsley
    Dave Henderson, Secretary
    TBD
  Promotion and Tenure – The Promotion and Tenure Committee during Academic Year 2012-2013.
  Chair Mukesh Srivastava
  Members Larry Penwell
    Margaret Mi, Secretary
    Galen deGraff
    Gary Stanton, Outside COB Member
  Curriculum and Outcomes Assessment – This Committee’s responsibilities include studying, recommending action on, and establishing policies and procedures for approval, deletion, and change of all course offerings, course descriptions and course numbers, majors, concentrations and programs, general degree requirements, and proposed new majors or programs.
  Chair Gail Brooks
  Members Wei Chen
    Smita Jain Oxford
    Chris Garcia
    Alan Heffner, Secretary
    TBD
    Ex officio: Associate Dean for Faculty