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The Faculty Council is a shared governance body for faculty members at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡. Principal responsibilities of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Faculty Council are as follows:

• To evaluate and make recommendations on faculty and administrative personnel matters, including faculty positions, candidates, promotions, hiring, initial ranks, professional responsibilities, and recognitions;
• To evaluate faculty personnel policies and procedures, and recommend periodic revisions and improvements in those areas;
• To define and promote scholarly activities;
• To serve as the representatives of the faculty in regard to review, evaluation, and adoption of academic policies and procedures, including general education structure and advancement;
• To plan, call, and run all general faculty meetings and regularly scheduled general faculty workshops;
• To review and recommend policies and/or actions appropriate to address issues of concern submitted by faculty members, faculty committees, or the administration;
• To maintain the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Guidebook through a collaborative effort involving all Faculty Council, staff Council, human resources, and administration;
• To support and ensure that academic freedom is maintained and encouraged at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡;
• To play an instrumental role in the development and approval of academic and classroom policies;
• To participate in the review and planning of University-wide initiative

Faculty Council Members

Chair: Wojciech Golik
Vice Chair: Amanda Harrod
Secretary: Vacant

Academic College Representatives

College of Arts and Humanities
Melle Elmes&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(’27)
Sharmini Nair&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(’27)

Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Steve Coleman&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(’26)
Gokhan Egilmez&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(’26)
Andrea Frazier&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(’27)

College of Education and Human Services
Kristen Levin&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(’27)
Alex Tripamer&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(’27)

College of Science, Technology, and Health
Rebecca Foushee&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(’26)
Amanda Harrod&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(’26)
Scott Richmond&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(’27)

Ex Officio Members
Kathi Vosevich
Amanda Price

Faculty Recognition Awards

The Faculty Council’s Faculty Recognition Awards honor the extraordinary contributions and quality service of our faculty and their integral role in advancing ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s mission.

2024 – 2025

• Excellence in Teaching AwardÌý– Ana Schnellmann
• President’s Scholar-Teacher AwardÌý– Michelle Whitacre
• Scholar of the Year AwardÌý– James Hutson
• ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Service AwardÌý– Joseph Weber
• ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Adjunct Teaching Award – Amy Gammon

2023 – 2024

• Excellence in Teaching AwardÌý– Dr. Maryann Townsend
• President’s Scholar-Teacher Award – Dr. Tawni Hunt Ferrarini
• Scholar of the Year AwardÌý– Dr. Melissa Elmes
• ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Service AwardÌý– Dr. Justine Pas
• ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Adjunct Teaching Award – Dr. Betty Rottmann
• RISE Full-Time Faculty AwardÌý– Dr. Justine Pas
• RISE Adjunct Faculty Award – Kathryn Barohn
• RISE Online Teaching Award – Dr. Jason Dude Lively
• RISE Accessibility AwardÌý– Dr. Michiko Nohara-LeClair
• OVC Outstand Faculty AwardÌý– Dr. Rico Delgado
• First-Year Impact Award – Faculty – Paula Nunning
• Faculty Advisor & Mentor of the Year – Eric Stuhler
• Professor of the Year AwardÌý– Dr. Pernell Witherspoon