Standing Committees & Representatives/Liaisons
2023-2024
Academic Freedom and Responsibility Committee
Addresses issues related to the conditions of faculty employment and faculty practices, as well as faculty’s civil, academic, and intellectual rights. (5-6 members or more)
- Chair – DiAnna Hynds (CAS)
- Amy Burke (COPE)
- Hui-Ting Goh (CHS)
- Gayle Night (CON)
- Shelli Petersen (CAS)
- Emarely Rosa-Davila (CAS)
Academic Standards Committee
Addresses issues related to the academic functioning of the University. The issues might include admission standards, academic progression, academic support services, and academic integrity. (5-6 members or more)
- Chair – John Beatty (CAS)
- Ashley Bender (CAS)
- Misty Richmond (CON)
- Ludovic Sourdot (COPE)
- Sen Supriya (CHS)
- Leon Washington (CHS)
Administrator Evaluation Committee
Responsible for all aspects of evaluation of administrators by faculty, including the development and revision of evaluations, instruments, policies and procedures, and statistical analysis of the evaluation results. (4-6 members or more)
- Chair – Ludovic Sourdot (COPE)
- Christie Acho (CON)
- Megan Burke (COB)
- Sheli Petersen (CAS)
- Misty Richmond (CON)
- William Sit (CHS)
Budget and Planning Committee
Coordinates the ongoing process of shared governance with the administration as it relates to budget and planning. (5-6 members or more)
- Chair – Michael Raisinghani (COB)
- John Beatty (CAS)
- Suzanna Dillon (CHS)
- Jayne Dunlap (CON)
- Derek Miketinas (CHS)
- Aaron Norton (COPE)
Selection Committee
Recommends Senators from membership on the Senate Standing Committees and performs functions related to University committees. (5-6 members)
- Chair – Rita DelloStritto (CON)
- Ashley Bender (CAS)
- Megan Burke (COB)
- Hui Ting Goh (CHS)
- Gayle Night (CON)
- Shawnda Smith (CAS)
Constitution and Bylaws Committee
Responsible for Constitution & Bylaws for the Senate, considers amendments, and may be called upon to draft Senate resolutions. (5-6 members or more)
- Chair – Aaron Elkins (COPE)
- Peggy Landrum (CON)
- Derek Miketinas (CHS)
- Paul Thomas (CAS)
- Leon Washington (CHS)
Elections Committee
Responsible for conducting the Faculty Senate elections and the election of faculty to serve on designated University committees. (5 members)
- Chair – Paul Thomas (CAS)
- Amy Burke (COPE)
- Jayne Dunlap (CON)
- Michael Raisinghani (COB)
- Alisa Woods (CHS)
Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism Committee
Responsible for addressing faculty concerns and reviewing policies and procedures related to issues of equity, inclusion, and anti-racism at the University. (4–5 members)
- Chair – Emarely Rosa-Davila (CAS)
- Omar Darwish (CAS)
- Aaron Elkins (COPE)
- DiAnna Hynds (CAS)
- William Sit (CHS)
- Sen Supriya (CHS)
Faculty Handbook Committee
Responsible for managing all aspects of the TWU Faculty Handbook which is designed “to provide new and continuing faculty information about TWU.” This committee will work with the VP for Academic Affairs to ensure that information in the Faculty Handbook and the University Policies are similar.
- Chair – Peggy Landrum (CON)
- Christie Acho (CON)
- Omar Darwish (CAS)
- Suzanna Dillon (CHS)
- Aaron Norton (COPE)
- Shawnda Smith (CAS)
- Alisa Woods (CHS)
Representatives to Select University Committees, Councils & Taskforces
- Athletic Council – Suzanna Dillon
- Curriculum Committee – Misty Richmond
- Distance Education Advisory Committee – Paul Thomas
- Faculty Evaluation & Development Committee – Michael Raisinghani
- Graduate Council – Aaron Norton
- Undergraduate Council – Peggy Landrum
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