Composition
- Eleven faculty, selected with representation from the various areas of the University in mind, with at least three geographical regions represented. Normally, at least one of the members shall be a member of the Senate. To be eligible as a member, usually a person must have served as a faculty member at WSU for at least three years (F).
- Senior vice provost for faculty development and recognition (X)(#).
Function
- Makes recommendations concerning policy on appointments, promotion, tenure, and leave of absence.
- Makes recommendations relating to standards of performance, professional ethics, faculty rights and responsibilities, academic freedom, and faculty compensation.
- Receives, reviews, and acts upon other policy matters concerning faculty affairs.
- Maintains liaison with Faculty Status Committee.
- Consults with the Executive Director of Policy and Governance, the
Attorney General’s Office, and Human Resource Services, as
appropriate, for additional guidance on policy and policy changes. - Ensures a broad range of viewpoints are solicited and positive and negative impacts of policy changes on various groups, communities, and individuals are taken into consideration as an integral part of the process.
Workload
- Faculty Affairs Committee meets every other Wednesday 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Workload Committee Chair
- Attend FAC, Steering, and Senate meetings: 1.5 hours/week
- Review materials sent to FAC, set agenda: 2 hours/week
- Prepare recommended documents for Senate and network with Policy and Governance, Office of the Provost, HRS, AG: 1 hour/week
- Housekeeping and crafting language as needed: 2 hours/week
- Total: 6.5 hours/week on average
Workload Committee Members
- Review and suggest edits to documents, attend FAC meeting every other week
- Total: 1-1.5 hours/week
Additional notes
- Chair elected by the Committee.
- Has representation on Budget Committee and Steering Committee.
- Responsible to: Faculty Senate.
- Reports to: Faculty Senate and the president.
| Name | Rank | College | Location | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee Chair: Shawna Herzog (F) | |||||
| 2027 Rotation | |||||
| Conny Kirchhoff (F) | Clinical Associate Professor | CAS | Pullman | 2024 | 2027 |
| Judi McDonald (F) | Professor | CAS | Pullman | 2021 | 2027 |
| 2028 Rotation | |||||
| Ted Chauvin (F) | Associate Professor | EFCoM | Spokane | 2025 | 2028 |
| Brenda Grell (F) | Associate Professor | CAS | Vancouver | 2025 | 2028 |
| Shawna Herzog (F) | Associate Professor | CAS | Pullman | 2025 | 2028 |
| Michael Wallace (F) | Professor | CAHNRS | Extension - Bellingham | 2025 | 2028 |
| Shuwen Wang (F) | Associate Professor | CoPPS | Spokane | 2025 | 2028 |
| 2029 Rotation | |||||
| Ben Cowan (F) | Professor | CAHNRS | Pullman | 2026 | 2029 |
| Katie Forsythe (F) | Scholarly Assistant Professor | CAHNRS | Pullman | 2026 | 2029 |
| Alla Kostyukova (F) | Professor | VCEA | Pullman | 2026 | 2029 |
| Fabio Menchettie (F) | Assistant Professor | School of Music | Pullman | 2026 | 2029 |
| Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members | |||||
| Katie Cooper | Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs | CVM | Pullman | Office of the Provost Representation | Office of the Provost Representation |
| Matt Hudelson | Associate Professor | CAS | Pullman | Faculty Senate Executive Officer Representation | Faculty Senate Executive Officer Representation |
| Beth Doyle | Principal Assistant | Faculty Senate | Pullman | Administrative Support | Administrative Support |