Faculty Standards and Affairs Committee (FSAC)

Charge

The Faculty Standards and Affairs Committee shall have primary responsibility for the development and implementation of policy concerning the practices and procedures used in such Faculty personnel matters as appointment, retention, tenure, promotion, sabbatical and other leaves, grievance disputes and disciplinary actions; and the protection of academic freedom in the broadest sense.

The Faculty Standards and Affairs Committee shall have at least one permanent subcommittee, the University Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion Subcommittee, and such other subcommittees as necessary to carry out its charge. Standing Subcommittees of this Standing Committee should include:

  1. the University Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion Subcommittee (URTP)
  2. the Academic Freedom Subcommittee (AFS);
  3. the Professional Development Subcommittee (PDS); and
  4. the Faculty Subcommittee on Sponsored Programs (FSSP).

FSAC Membership 2012-2013
Position School/Area Incumbent Dept Phone Elect Date End of Term method by
Chair Viki Montera Edu 43255 2012 2013 elected committee
Member Arts & Humanities Parissa Tadrissi Mod Lang 43163 2012 2013 elected School
Member Business & Econ Sandra Newton Bus 43296 2010 2013 elected School
Member Education Vicki Montera Edu 43255 2012 2015 elected School
Member Science & Technology Richard Whitkus Bio 42307 2012 2015 elected School
Member Social Sciences Eric Williams for Richard Senghas AY 12-13 CCJ 42159 2011 2014 elected School
Member Library Paula Hammett Lib 43912 2010 2013 elected Library
Member SSP Vacant       elected SSPs
Member Designee of URTP           appointed

URTP
Ex-Officio Faculty Affairs Melinda Barnard   43236 Office
Ex-Officio Associated Students Anthony Gallino AS   2012 2013 appointed AS
Non-voting member CFA Rep Vacant appointed CFA

 

FSAC Subcommittee Memberships

University Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion Subcommittee (UTRP)

See SSU Policy for more information about this subcommittee

URTP Membership 2012-2013
Position Incumbent Dept Phone Elect Date End of Term method by
Chair Suzanne Toczyski Mod Lang 44177 2012 2013 elected committee
Member Murali Pillai Bio 42981 2012 2015 elected campuswide
Member Suzanne Toczyski Mod Lang 44177 2011 2013 elected campuswide
Member Armand Gilinsky Bus 42703 2011 2014 elected campuswide
Member Ali Kooshesh CS 42088 2010 2013 elected campuswide
Member Maureen Buckley Counseling 43107 2012 2015 elected campuswide

 

Academic Freedom Subcommitee (AFS)

Charge

  1. Raise awareness, provide education, and develop programs or forums related to academic freedom for the benefit of the SSU community; and
  2. Periodically review the portions of the Faculty Handbook relevant to academic freedom and, in particular, the "Statement of Professional Responsibility," the "Faculty Bill of Rights," and other university documents related to academic freedom, and make any recommendations for change to FSAC; and
  3. Develop an SSU policy on academic freedom and forward this policy to FSAC for appropriate action.
AFS Membership 2012-2013
Position School/Area Incumbent Dept Phone Elect Date End of Term method by
Chair   Brantley Bryant Eng 42442 2012 2013 elected committee
Member Arts & Humanities Brantley Bryant Eng 42242 2012 2015 elected School
Member Business & Econ Zachary Wong Bus 42828 2011 2014 elected School
Member Education Paul Crowley Edu 42084 2012 2015 elected School
Member Science & Technology Michael Cohen Bio 43413 2012 2015 elected School
Member Social Sciences Diana Grant CCJ 43962 2010 2013 elected School
Member Library Vacant         elected Library
Member Associated Students           appointed AS
Member SSP Vacant         elected SSPs
FSAC Liaison   Sandra Newton         appiointed FSAC

 

Professional Development Subcommittee (PDS)

Charge

The Professional Development Subcommittee (PDS) is a subcommittee of the Faculty Standards and Affairs Committee (FSAC).  Professional development is defined as any activity that contributes to an individual faculty member’s career growth as 1) an educator and mentor, 2) practicing scholar, and 3) contributor to the university and broader community.  As stated in the University mission, SSU is committed to “effective teaching, high standards of scholarship, and ongoing professional development.”  To this end, PDS has primary responsibility within the faculty governance structure for addressing the professional development needs of the university faculty.  These responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Lead the campus-wide orientation program for new tenure-track faculty
  • Advocate for professional development opportunities to be available to all faculty throughout their careers
  • Select and oversee university-wide professional development workshops and other activities
  • Co-sponsor and promote the professional development efforts of other campus entities
  • Advise the Provost on budgetary and hiring decisions that impact faculty professional development 

Support for these activities requires that a staff member and appropriately budgeted resources be designated to help organize, schedule and promote relevant professional development activities and events.  

PDS Membership 2012-2013
Position School/Area Incumbent Dept Phone Elect Date End of Term method by
Chair   Heather Smith Psych 42587 2011 2012 elected committee
Member Arts & Humanities Ed Beebout Coms 44042 2012 2015 elected School
Member Business & Econ David Horowitz Bus 42828 2011 2014 elected School
Member Education Kathy Morris Edu 43266 2010 2013 elected School
Member Science & Technology Suzanne Rivoire CS 43337 2012 2015 elected School
Member Social Sciences Heather Smith Psych 42587 2010 2013 elected School
Member Library Karen Brodsky Lib   2012   elected Library
Member SSP Vacant     2009 2012 elected SSPs
Ex-Officio Member Writing Center Scott Miller Writing Center 44402     Office  
Ex-Officio Member Center for Community Engagement Merith Weisman CCE 43202     Office  
Ex-Officio Member Academic Affairs Vacant         Office  
FSAC Liaison   TBA         appiointed FSAC

 

Faculty Subcommittee on Sponsored Programs

Charge

The primary role of the Sponsored Programs subcommittee is to develop and implement policies relating to faculty participation in sponsored research and other extramurally funded curricular projects. It is the final review body for all campus grant programs requiring faculty evaluation. As such, it serves as a liaison between the various units of the campus and the administration.

This subcommittee shall:

  1. Support the faculty by informing them of the activities of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and by interpreting grant guidelines. The subcommittee also sets up review procedures for campus-wide grant review processes (e.g., the Research Scholarship and Creative Activities Program [RSCAP] mini-grants and summer fellowships);
  2. Facilitate communication among the administration, the Chief Research Officer, and the faculty by responding to requests for priority recommendations on items that require a broadly based faculty consensus;
  3. Respond to requests for assistance and review of grant activities from individual faculty, departments or Schools;
  4. Develop policy statements regarding sponsored program activities to be forwarded to the FSAC for consideration; and
  5. Hold closed sessions solely for the purpose of deliberations regarding the relative merits of faculty proposals under consideration by the university for external nominations (e.g., NEH summer stipend proposals) or for internal funding opportunities (e.g., RSCAP awards).

The Chair of the subcommittee on Sponsored Programs shall report, as requested, to the Faculty Standards and Affairs Committee (FSAC) on activities of the subcommittee.

FSSP Membership 2012-2013
Position School/Area Incumbent Dept Phone Elect Date End of Term method by
Chair   Adrian Praetzellis Anthro 42381 2012 2013 elected committee
Member Arts & Humanities Robert Train Mod Lang 42014 2011 2014 elected School
Member Business & Econ Thomas Atkin Bus 43333 2010 2013 elected School
Member Education Jessica Parker Edu 43176 2010 2013 elected School
Member Science & Technology Matty Mookerjee Geology 42002 2012 2015 elected School
Member Social Sciences Adrian Praetzellis Anthro 42381 2012 2015 elected School
Member Library Karen Brodsky Lib 44240 2010 2013 elected Library
FSAC Liaison             appiointed FSAC
Ex-officio Member Academic Affairs Vacant         Office  

Ex-officio Member

 Research & Sponsored Programs Vacant         Office