Faculty Affairs Committee

The Faculty Affairs Committee develops policy governing faculty appointments, grievances, discipline, and working conditions.

2025-2026 Assignments

  1. Review and propose a strategy for working with the recent evolution and related changes of BOT-15, Academic Appointee Responsibilities and Conduct (formerly ACA-33). 
  2. Discuss and become prepared to address policies and systems related to changes occurring in areas such as annual review, post tenure review, and syllabi. 
  3. Engage in conversations around the benefits and challenges associated with a campus-level policy vs. a single university-level policy.  
  4. Discuss with OVPFAA the idea of developing an exit interview process for faculty. 
  5. Others presented by the committee for review and approval. 

2025-2026 Members

Co-chairs:
Jeremy Allen, Jacobs School of Music
Jonathan Michaelsen
, Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance (BFC Executive Committee Rep)

Ashley Ahlbrand
Libraries
Dana Anderson
Department of English
Karen Banks
Kelley School of Business
Israel Herrera
Department of Spanish & Portuguese
Logan Paul
Luddy School
Deanna Reising
School of Nursing
Katherine Ryan
Kelley School of Business
Patricia Watts
School of Nursing
Carrie Docherty, (Ex-officio)
Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs