The Faculty Affairs Committee develops policy governing faculty appointments, grievances, discipline, and working conditions.
2025-2026 Assignments
- 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).
- Discuss and become prepared to address policies and systems related to changes occurring in areas such as annual review, post tenure review, and syllabi.
- Engage in conversations around the benefits and challenges associated with a campus-level policy vs. a single university-level policy.
- Discuss with OVPFAA the idea of developing an exit interview process for faculty.
- 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 |
Meeting schedule
Fall 2025
| Date | Time | Meeting minutes |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Minutes |
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | |
| Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | |
| TBD |
Spring 2026
| Date | Time | Meeting minutes |
| TBD | ||
| TBD | ||
| TBD | ||
| TBD |
