College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Advisory Committee聽
Charge
Given the breadth of the College of Arts & Sciences and recognizing the importance of including the faculty voice in key decisions, the College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Advisory Committee will serve in an advisory capacity by providing input and feedback on A&S policies and initiatives, as well as guidance on university procedures and priorities.
Responsibilities
- Provides input on potential policies, procedures, and initiatives in development for A&S.鈥�
- Offers feedback on current policies and procedures in A&S leading to improvement of processes.
- Informs the dean鈥檚 office regarding the impact of university led initiatives on wider A&S community.
- In consultation with the broader A&S faculty community, brings issues that need further discussion and conversation to the attention of the A&S leadership.
Current Members
- Cathleen Battiste Presutti, Associate Professor of Instruction, MATH (Term AY25-26, 26-27)
- Cory Crawford, Associate Professor, CARS (Term AY25-26, 26-27)
- Kim Little, Professor of Instruction, WGSS (Term AY25-26, 26-27)
- Talinn Phillips, Professor, ENG (Term AY25-26, 26-27)
- Gaurav Sinha 鈥� Associate Professor, GEOG (Term AY24-25, 25-26)
- Rebecca Snell 鈥� Associate Professor, PBIO (Term AY24-25, 25-26)
- Julie Suhr 鈥� Professor, PSY (Term AY24-25, 25-26)
- Sergio Ulloa 鈥� Professor, PHYS (Term AY24-25, 25-26)
- Marketa Zimova 鈥� Assistant Professor, BIOS (Term AY24-25, 25-26)
Committee Composition and Representation
The committee is composed of nine faculty members with two faculty from each area of natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences, with representation from instructional, pre-tenure, and regional higher education faculty. The term will be two years, but those who can only serve for a year due to other commitments are also eligible.鈥€€�
Membership is determined by a two-step process. First, nominations (with nominee鈥檚 consent) and self-nominations are be sought for the following categories: a) Natural Sciences, b) Humanities, c) Social Sciences, d) Instructional, e) Pre-tenure, and f) Regional Higher Education. Faculty may be nominated for more than one category if appropriate.鈥� For example, a pre-tenured faculty member in the natural sciences could be nominated in categories a and e.鈥疉 ballot derived from the nominations will be sent to all A&S faculty for voting.鈥�
The committee may be co-led by the associate dean and a faculty member.鈥�
Time Commitment
The committee typically meets on TEAMS monthly during the academic year. The monthly time commitment is typically two to three hours, including the meeting time and preparation.鈥€疨lease contact Morgan Vis, associate dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and professor of environmental and plant biology, with your questions and feedback.