Composition & Tenure
- 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. - Applies the Equity Lens Tool to assess the potential equity impact of a
policy or policy change.
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 | Constituency | Location | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee Chair, Judi McDonald (F) | Professor | Mathematics, CAS | Pullman | 2021 | 2027 |
| Heiko Jansen (F) | Professor | Integrative Physiology & Neuroscience, VCEA | Pullman | 2021 | 2026 |
| Chelsea Leachman (F) | Librarian | Libraries | Pullman | 2020 | 2026 |
| Don Llewellyn (F) | Director & Associate Professor | Livestock Extension Specialist, CAHNRS | Lincoln County Extension | 2021 | 2026 |
| Kristin Huggins (F) | Associate Professor | Educational Leadership, CoE | Vancouver | 2023 | 2026 |
| Michael Neff (F) | Professor | Crop & Soil Sciences, CAHNRS | Pullman | 2018 | 2024 |
| Ekaterina Burduli (F) | Assistant Professor | Nursing, CoN | Spokane | 2019 | 2025 |
| Donna Potts (F) | Professor | English, CAS | Pullman | 2022 | 2025 |
| Martin Maquivar (F) | Associate Professor | Animal Science, CAHNRS | Pullman | 2019 | 2025 |
| Stephanie Bauman (F) | Associate Professor | Psychology, CAS | Tri-Cities | 2019 | 2025 |
| Sue Marsh (F) | Associate Professor | Pharmaceutical Sciences, CoPPS | Spokane | 2022 | 2025 |
| Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members | |||||
| Doug Call | Senior Vice Provost | Global Health, CVM | Pullman | Office of the Provost Representation | Office of the Provost Representation |
| Matt Hudelson | Associate Professor | Mathematics, CAS | Pullman | Faculty Senate Executive Officer Representation | Faculty Senate Executive Officer Representation |
| Anna Schilter | Principal Assistant | Faculty Senate | Pullman | Administrative Support | Administrative Support |
Time Commitment
The Faculty Affairs Committee meets every other Wednesday at 3:00 during the academic year. Normally committee members will spend an additional two hours per month reviewing documents and information. If a committee member volunteers to take the lead on a particular project, then the workload increases depending on the need of the project.