Faculty Senate Standing Committees
2013 - 2014

Committee Chairs:

Committee Chair Box Ext e-mail
Academic Affairs Mary Walker 68 5792 mary.walker@wichita.edu
Court of Academic Appeals Rajiv Bagi 83 3915 rajiv.bagi@wichita.edu
Excutive Victoria Mosack 41 5756 victoria.mosack@wichita.edu
Faculty Affairs John Perry 5316 john.perry@wichita.edu
Faculty Support Rick LeCompte 77 7119 rick.lecompte@wichita.edu
General Education Jeff Hershfield 45 7883 jeffrey.hershfield@wichita.edu
Honors Holger Meyer 32 3993 holger.meyer@wichita.edu
Library Bill Hendry 26 6086 william.hendry@wichita.edu
Planning & Budget Victoria Mosack 41 5756 victoria.mosack@wichita.edu
Rules Mehmet Barut 77 6930 mehmet.barut@wichita.edu
Scholarship & Student Aid Douglas Parham 75 5634 douglas.parham@wichita.edu
Undergraduate Research Douglas Parham 75 5634 douglas.parham@wichita.edu
Univ. Admissions & Exceptions Susan Castro 74 7882 susan.castro@wichita.edu

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

NAME COLLEGE BOX EXT e-mail Appt. ends
Mary Walker - chair Univ. Libraries 68 5792 mary.walker@wichita.edu 2014
Doris Chang LAS Humnities 82 3358 doris.chang@wichita.edu 2014
Jodie Beeson LAS Social Sciences 135 7200 jodie.beeson@wichita.edu 2014
vacant Health Professions 2015
Susan Unruh Education 142 susan.unruh@wichita.edu 2015
Jeff Pulaski Fine Arts 67 7704 jeff.pulaski@wichita.edu 2015
Rodney Boehme Business 77 rodney.boehme@wichita.edu 2016
Janet Twomey Engineering 35 5908 janet.twomey@wichita,.edu 2016
Ho Lop-Hing LAS Math 33 lop-hing.ho@wichita.edu

Student: Caleb Davis cleb93@gmail.com 209-2298

a. Composition: 10 members: 9 Faculty, one chosen from each of the Senate divisions, 1 student
b. Selection: Standard
c. Charges:
1. Review and make recommendations on proposals for new undergraduate degrees and academic programs.
2. Review existing policies governing academic affairs and proposals for curricular change or development.
3. Serve as the curriculum committee for programs and other units which are not covered by a curriculum committee in one of the degree-granting colleges/schools.
4. Reesolve curriculum issues involving two or more college/schools or units. These matters may be referred to the committee by the college/school curriculum committees or the Office of Academic Affairs and Research. In such instances, a representative of the Office of Academic Affairs and Research shall serve as a member of the committee (ex officio, non-voting).
5. Recommend new or changed policies concerning academic affairs to the Senate. This includes, but is not limited to, developing, reviewing, and recommending changes to university-wide academic standards and practices and administrative practices and policies likely to have an impact on existing academic programs and practices.
6. The Academic Affairs Committee shall have the power to interpret existing academic policy and resolve disputes over diverse interpretations of the policy.

COURT OF ACADEMIC APPEALS

NAME COLLEGE BOX EXT e-mail Appt. ends
Frank Rokosz Education 16 5443 frank.rokosz@wichita.edu 2014
Rajiv Bagai - chair Engineering 83 3915 rajiv.bagai@wichita.edu 2015
Noell Birondo LAS Humanities 74 noell.birondo@wichita.edu 2016
Alternates
Kirsten Johnson Fine Arts 67 7708 kirsten.johnson@wichita.edu 2015
Ray Hull Health Professions 75 3271 ray.hull@wichita.edu 2014
Laura Zellers Business 87 6259 laura.zellers@wichita.edu 2016

Students: Figueroa Marines (full) sga.pubrelations@wichita.edu 990-2004
James Brandon (full) bmjames@wichita.edu 765-3606
Aidan Cattermole (alt) ajcattermole@wichita.edu 670-2256
Raza Ali (alt) axraza2@wichita.edu 409-3431

a. Composition: 5: 3 Faculty chosen from among the Senate divisions, 2 students
Alternates: 3 faculty, 2 students (one must be a graduate student)
(Committee may use former members if necessary)
b. Selection: Standard. Faculty justices must be tenured and must be members of the graduate faculty. They shall serve three-year staggered terms and shall represent different Senate divisions. The committee shall also have two student members plus two student alternate members (one must be a graduate student). Cases involving graduate students must be heard by graduate students.
c. Charge:
1. Operate according to the Procedures of the Court of Student Academic Appeals, a copy of which is available in the Office of the Faculty Senate.
2. Make the final decision on cases appealed to it regarding students' requests for a change of grade, or other matters regarding academic requirements which a student can challenge.
For the Court of Academic Appeals go to 蹤獲扦 policies and Procedures, 2.03/ Court of Student Academic Appeals -- /about/policy/ch_02/

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President Victoria Mosack - Health Professions 41 5756 victoria.mosack@wichita.edu
President-Elect Mehmet Barut - Business 77 6930 mehmet.baut@wichita.edu
Past President Robert Ross - Businss 84 3367 robert.ross@wichita.edu
Vice President Peer Moore-Jansen - LAS Social Sciences 52 7059 pmojan@wichita.edu
Secretary Walter Horn - Engineeing 44 3410 walter.horn@wichita.edu
Executive Comm. Rhonda Lewis - LAS Social Sciences 34 3695 rhonda.lewis@wichita.edu
Daniel Bergman - Education 28 daniel.bergman@wichita.edu
Appoiontee Will Klunder - LAS Humanities 45 7747 will.klunder@wichita.edu
Faculty Senate Office Bobbi Dreiling - Administrative Assistant 111 3504 bobbi.dreiling@wichita.edu

a. composition: 8
b. charges;
1. Sets agenda for Senate meetings. An item shall appear on the agenda for the next meeting upon written request of five or more senators representing at least three Senate divisions.
2. Reviews proposed changes to the Handbook for Faculty, other that those recommended the Senate.
3. Receives policy recommendations from appropriate Senate committees and decides which policy recommendations require full Senate review.
4. Any faculty member may request that the Executive Committee consider a matter for inclusion on the Senate agenda. The Executive Committee may decide to include matters on the Senate agenda, or refer such matters to a Senate committee for considerations or establish ad hoc committees to consider such matters, to dismiss such matters, or take other appropriate actions. In all cases, the Execurive Committee will notify petitioners of the disposition of their petitions.

FACULTY AFFAIRS

NAME COLLEGE BOX EXT e-mail Appt. ends
Carol Bett Health Professions 41 5711 carol.bett@wichita.edu 2014
Chris Rogers LAS Math/Natural Sciiences 26 6767 chris.rogers@wichita.edu 2014
Joseph Mau Education 142 6295 joseph.mau@wichita.edu 2014
John Perry -chair Business 88 3414 john.perry@wichita.edu 2015
Betty Monroe Fine Arts 153 3383 betty.monroe@wichita.edu 2015
Lorraine Madway University Libraries 68 3590 lorraine.madway@wichita.edu 2015
Prakash Ramanan Engineering 83 3920 prakash.ramanan@wichita.edu 2016
Jens Kreinath LAS Social Sciences 52 3195 jens.kreinath@wichita.edu 2016
Jay Mandt LAS Humanities 74 7793 jay.mandt@wichita.edu 2016

a. Composition: 9: 9 Faculty, one chosen from each of the Senate divisions
b. Selection: Standard
c. Charges: The Faculty Affairs Committee deals with the relationship between the 蹤獲扦 Faculty and the University and the State of Kansas. Specific areas of responsibility are:
1. Terms of employment, tenure policies, tenure and promotion guidelines, salary, fringe benefits, retirement, life insurance, health insurance, leave procedures, faculty benefits and responsibilities, dismissal policies and conflict of interest policies.
2. Issues of faculty statues within the University.
3. Academic freedom policies of the University and the State, including review of current policies, recommendations for changes, and review of any changes proposed by the University or the Board of Regents.
revised membership & Charge 3-27-00

FACULY SUPPORT

NAME COLLEGE BOX EXT e-mail Appt. ends
GingerWilliams University Libraries 68 6442 ginger.williams@wichita.edu 2014
Viktor Isakov LAS Math/Natural Sciences 33 3968 viktor.isakov@wichita.edu 2014
Rick LeCompte - chair Business 77 7119 rick.lecompte@wichita edu 2014
Royce Smith Fine Arts 67 7713 royce.smith@wichita.edu 2015
Travis Bruce LAS Humanities 45 7799 travis.bruce@wichita.edu 2015
Katherine Mason Education 28 6933 katherine.mason@wichita.edu 2015
Susan Parsons Health Professions 41 3610 susan.parsons@wichita.edu 2016
Sarah Taylor LAS Social Sciences 52 3198 sarah.taylor@wichita.edu 2016
Mehmet Yildirim Engineering 35 3426 bayram.yildirim@wichita.edu 2016

a. Composition: 10: 9 Faculty who are members in full standing of the Graduate Faculty, one chosen from each of the Senate divisions (department chairs are ineligible), 1 Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.
b. Selection: Standard
c. Charges:
1. Review requests for institutional support of individual, departmental, and college/school research proposals, and forward recommendations to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.
2. Assist the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies in the consideration of overall institutional policy governing the award criteria and management of University research grants, including the supervision of policies relating to the right of human subjects, patents, and publications.
3. Review applications for sabbatical leave and forward recommendations on the applications to the Vice President for Academic Affairs
4. Periodically review the University guidelines on sabbatical leaves and make recommendations for changes as appropriate.
5. Review and act upon requests for institutional support of teaching and allocate resources available for this purpose.
6. Assist the Vice President for Academic Affairs planning new faculty orientation. The structure and organization of the orientation shall be reviewed by the Committee at least once every three years.
7. Identify faculty who are willing to help other faculty who wish assistance with teaching or research.
8. Recommend to the Vice President for Academic Affairs ways to recognize excellence in teaching and research.
revised 3-27-00

GENERAL EDUCATION

NAME COLLEGE BOX EXT e-mail Appt. ends
Ikram Ahmed Engineering 133 6292 ikram.ahmed@wichita.edu 2014
Natalie Grant LAS Social Sciences 154 7258 natalie.grant@wichita.edu 2014
Steve Brady Basic Skills rep. 33 3968 stephen.brady@wichita.edu 2014
Health Professions 75 6115 lyn.goldberg@wichita.edu 2015
Jeff Hershfield - chair LAS Humanities 74 jeff.hershfield@wichita.edu 2015
Cathy Moore-Jansen University Libraries 68 5080 cathy.moore-jansen@wichita.edu 2015
Chris Broberg Business 147 5175 chris.broberg@wichita.edu 2014
Janice Ewing Education 28 3322 janice.ewing@wichita.edu 2016
Robert Bubp Fine Arts 67 7704 robert.bubp@wicfhita.edu 2016
James Beck LAS Math/Natural Sciences 26 3111 james.beck@wichita.edu 2016

Student: Aidan Cattermole ajcattermole@wichita.edu 670-2256

a. Composition: 12: 9 Faculty, one chosen from each of the Senate divisions, 1 Basic Skills faculty representative, 1 Student, 1 non-voting, ex officio member, General Education Coordinator --
b. Selection: Standard
Coordinator of General Education: Subsequent to the present coordinator's term, the Coordinator of General Education will be appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs for a three-year term, and may serve no more that six consecutive years. The VPAA will select the Coordinator from a list of three nominees recommended by the General Education Committee. The search process for the Coordinator of General Education will be directed by the VPAA in consultation with the General Education Committee.
c. Charges:
1. Oversee the operation of the General Education Program as adopted by the faculty, advise the General Education Coordinator, and participate in the annual evaluation of the General Education Coordinator.
2. Enforce the provisions of the General Education Program. These include:
a. Determining the number of core courses offered by departments.
b. Developing guidelines for selection of Further Studies courses, subject to Senate approval, and approve Further Studies credit (added 3/30/99).
c. Developing the concept of Issues and Perspectives courses, according to the guidelines approved by the faculty
d. Soliciting proposals for Issues and Perspectives Courses
e. Approving proposed Issues and Perspectives Courses
3. Develop and implement, in concert with the Coordinator of General Education, the assessment process for General Education.
4. Develop, implement, and assess, in concert with the Coordinator, the across the curriculum component of the General Education Program.
5. Recommend changes to the program when necessary. Proposed changes will be considered by the Faculty Senate; major changes shall automatically be sent to the General Faculty for approval.
6. Develop and coordinate the General Education advising process.
7. Work with the Coordinator to develop the annual report on the assessment of General Education.
8. Report at least annually to the Faculty Senate regarding:
a. The current core course offerings, including lists of courses and enrollments.
b. The current Issues and Perspectives course offerings, including lists of courses and enrollments.
c. Any changes in the list of core courses and Issues and Perspectives courses.
d. Results of assessment of general education courses.
e. The extent of implementation of Issues and Perspectives courses.
f. Any problems or difficulties regarding the program, with recommendations for improvement.
revised 4/10/2000

HONORS

NAME COLLEGE BOX EXT e-mail Appt. ends
Larry Spurgeon Business 77 6260 larry.spurgeon@wichita.edu 2014
Elaine Bernstorf Fine Arts 151 3389 elaine.bernstorf@wichita.edu 2014
Will Klunder LAS Humanities 45 7747 will.klunder@wichita.edu 2014
Gemma Blackburn University Libraries 68 5104 gemma.blackbun@wichita.edu 2014
Holger Meyer - chair LAS Math/Natural Sciences 32 3993 holger.meyer@wichita.edu 2015
Jeremy Patterson Education 16 5446 jeremy.patterson@wichita.edu 2015
Mel Kahn LAS Social Sciences 17 7136 melvin.kahn@wichita.edu 2015
Roy Myose Engineering 44 5935 roy.myose@wichita.edu 2016
Anthony DiLollo Health Professions 75 3319 anthony.dilollo@wichita.edu 2016
Kimberly Engber Honors Director 102 6459

kimberly.engber@wichita.edu

Student: Andrew Longhofer sga.legdirector@wichita.edu 290-9464

a. Composition: 12: 9 Faculty, one chosen from each of the Senate divisions, 1 student, Director/Honors Program, Associate Director/Honors
b. Selection: Standard
c: Charges:
1. Counsel the Director and review the Director's activities.
2. Review and recommend changes as needed to the Honors Program.
3. Recommend changes in the rules and policies under which the program functions.
4. Consult with the director regarding students who want to undertake independent study leading to a degree with departmental honors
5. Annual reports to the Senate shall include recommendations made to and actions taken by the Honors Director
revised charge 3-27-00

LIBRARY

NAME COLLEGE BOX EXT e-mail Appt. ends
vacant Education 2014
Amy Baker Fine Arts 153 6667 amy.baker@wichita.edu 2014
Robert Feleppa LAS Humanities 74 7881 robert.feleppa@wichita.edu 2014
Atul Rai Business 87 6251 atul.rai@wichita.edu 2015
Michael Hall LAS Social Sciences 17 7138 michael.hall@wichita..edu 2015
Ngoyi Bukonda Health Professions 43 5591 ngoyi.bukonda@wichita.ed 2016
TS Ravigururajan Engineering 133 3373 ts.ravi@wichita.edu 2016
Bill Hendry - chair LAS Math/Natural Sciences 26 william.hendry@wichita.edu 2016

Student: Tyler Gegen tagegen@wichita.edu 833-9216 Undergraduate Rep.
Muhammet Ceylan mcceylan25@gmail.com 670-3284 Graduate Rep.

a. Composition: 16: 8 Faculty, one chosen from each of the Senate academic divisions, 1 representative appointed by the Graduate Council, 2 students ( one graduate student, one undergraduate student), 5 library staff ( ex-officio, non-voting): Dean, Coordinator for Collection Development, Associate Dean for Access Services, Head of Reference, Associate Dean of Administration
b. Selection: Standard.
c. Charges:
1. Represent faculty views and interests in matters relaing to the University Libraries.
2. Represent faculty concerns to the University Libraries about the impact of library policies and procedures on faculty and student interest.
3. Assist the Faculty Senate and the University Libraries in identifying and articulating long-term institutional priorities with respect to library resources, service and facilities.
4.Advise the Faculty Senate, University Libraries and other committees and individuals charged with understanding the role and impact of of current and emerging technologies in the 蹤獲扦 and oather libraries and with implementing policy with respect to technological coordination and development.
5. Rejport annually to the Faculty Senate. The report should identify significant developments during the year with regard to Library policy and long-range planning. Specific accomplishments and policy initiatives and revisions should be identified, as well as the expected consequences for faculty and students.
rev. charge 11-22-10

PLANNING AND BUDGET

NAME COLLEGE BOX EXT e-mail Appt. ends
Susan Matveyeva University Libraries 68 5139 susan.matveyeva@wichita.edu 2014
Ray Hull Health Professions 75 3271 ray.hull@wichita.edu 2014
Amy Baker Fine Arts 101 amy.baker@wichita.edu 2014
Peer Moore-Jasen LAS Social Sciences 52 7059 pmojan@wichita.edu 2015
Will Klunder LAS Humanities 45 7747 will.klunder@wichita.edu 2015
Fuchand Liu Education 28 6874 fuchang.liu@wichita.edu 2015
Terrence Decker Business 78 7086 terrrance.decker@wichita.edu

2015

Mehmet Yuildirm Engineering 35 3426 bayram.yildirim@wichita.edu 2016
Paul Rillema LAS Math/Natural Sciences 51 3120 paul.rillema@wichita.edu 2016
Victoria Mosack President 41 5756 victoria.mosack@wichita.edu
Robert Ross Past President 84 3367 robert.ross@wichita.edu
Mehmet Barut President Elect 77 2014 mehmet.barut@wichita.edu

a. Composition: 12: Faculty Senate President (chair), Faculty Senate President- Elect, Faculty Senate Past President, 9 senators elected from each of the Faculty Senate divisions,
ex-officio: Classified Senate President, Unclassified Senate President
b. Selection: Standard for the nine members elected from the Faculty Senate, three to be elected by the Senate each year to serve a three-year term. Each At-Large senator is eligible to represent his/her division. Members must serve concurrently as Senators and vacancies shall be filled by a vote of the Senate for the unexpired term with the provision that the selected member shall be from the appropriate division.
c. Charges:
1. Provide the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate with reports as tasks are completed from their annual written charge of specific topics and projects to the Faculty Senate Planning and Budget Committee.
2. Identify and define the most appropriate avenues for faculty participation in the planning and budget processes
3. Advise the faculty representative to university budget committee (President of the Faculty Senate) and the Vice President of Academic Affairs , the administrative representative of the faculty, on faculty concerns and priorities related to budget policies.
4. Review all matters relating to university planning and budgets, and expenditures, Including budget policies and assumptions.
5. Develop the faculty perspective on strategic issues and direction of the University, through direct participation with the Vice President of Academic Affairs , college/school/University Libraries deans, department chairs, Faculty Senate, and appropriate university-level planning groups.
6. Participate in the development of the legislative request budget.
7. Meet and confer with representatives of the Board of Regents and state agencies as they may request.
8. Review the revision/reallocation process that occurs after the legislature determines the actual budget allocations to the University, including the allocation of salary increase funds held by the VPAA
9. Provide the faculty senate with regular reports on the activities of the committee regarding developments in the planning and budget preparation process.
10. Make recommendations to the Faculty Senate and to the administration in matters related to university planning and budgets.
11. Advise and consult with the President of the Faculty Senate and the President-Elect of the Faculty Senate on budget matters before their scheduled meetings with the Vice-President of Academic Affairs
revised membership 3-27-00
revised selection 2-22-10

RETRENCHMENT ADVISORY AND APPEALS

COLLEGE NAME BOX EXT e-mail
Barton School of Business
Education
Engineering
Fine Arts
Health Professions
Liberal Arts & Sciences
University Libraries
Student Government Association
ex-Officio

c. a. Composition: 9 members: 7 chairs of the Advisory and Appeals Committee for Retrenchment for each of the College/School/University Libraries, 1 student, 1 Ex Officio: University Equal Employment Opportunity Officer (non-voting)
b. Selection: Chairs of Advisory and Appeals Committee for Retrenchment are chosen according to the same procedures used in selecting Tenure and Promotion committee chairs or by other procedures adopted by the faculty of the college/school/University Libraries.
If a college/school/University Libraries elects the membership of its Tenure and Promotion Committee and of its Retrenchment Committee, separate elections must be held for each committee. Overlapping membership will be permitted if it arises out of separate elections.
If some portion of the membership of the Tenure and Promotion Committee of a college/school/University Libraries is appointed, and/or if some portion of the membership of the college/school/University Libraries Retrenchment Committee is appointed, then no more than half of the members of either committee may simultaneously be members of the other. The Rules Committee has the authority to grant an exception to this regulation for a particular college/school/University Libraries, if such a request for exception can be justified.
c. Charge:
1. a) To regularly review the status of the university and its component parts in relation to those aspects relevant to possible financial exigency.
b) To participate in preventive planning for the university prior to a declared exigency.
c) To review university and college/school/University Libraries plans for retrenchment should a declaration of financial exigency be necessary
d) To serve as an appeals committee during periods of financial exigency as described in the "Policies and Procedures for the Reduction of Unclassified Staff for Reasons of Financial Exigency" document adopted by the University Faculty September 15, 1980, or as amended.
2. Planning during non-crisis periods
a) Biannual review of the current status and future projections for the University by the President and/or the president for Academic Affairs with the University Committee and others as appropriate.
b) The chair of the University Committee shall be involved regularly in discussions with the university administration regarding university financial status, especially at time of budget hearings.
c) Review and consideration of policies such as early retirement or semi-retirement, shared positions, faculty retraining and faculty reassignment which could help avoid declaration of financial exigency.
3. During a period of financial exigency.
Function as stated in the "Policies and Procedures for the Reduction of Unclassified Staff for Reasons of financial Exigency" document adopted by the University Faculty September 15, 1980, or as amended.

RULES

NAME COLLEGE BOX EXT e-mail Appt. ends
Atul Rai Business 87 6251 atul.rai@wichita.edu 2014
Cathy Moore-Jansen University Libraries 68 5080 cathy.moore-jansen@wichita.edu 2014
Krishna Krishnan Engineering 35 6905 krishna.krishnan@wichita.edu 2014
Dharam Chopra LAS Math/Natural Sciences 33 3970 dharam.chopra@wichita.edu 2015
Carolyn Shaw LAS Social Sciences 17 7130 carolyn.shaw@wichita.edu 2015
Chris Brooks LAS Humanities 14 6194 chris.brooks@wichita.edu 2015
Julie Bees Fine Arts 53 6089 julie.bees@wichita.edu 2016
Daniel Bergman Education 28 6387 daniel.bergman@wichita.edu 2016
Kathy Strattman Health Professions 75 6356 kathy.strattman@wichita.edu 2016
Mehmet Barut - chair President Elect 77 6930 mehmet.barut@wichita.edu
Peer Moore-Jansen Vice President 52 7056 pmojan@wichita.edu

a. Composition: 11: 9 Faculty, one chosen from each of the Senate divisions, Vice President of the Senate, President-Elect of the Senate (Chair)
b. Selection: Standard
c. Charges:
1. Recommend changes to the Senate rules and constitution to the Senate and update the rules and constitution to reflect changes passed by the Senate.
2. Recommend changes to the bylaws of the University Faculty and updates the bylaws to reflect any changes made.
3. Recommend to the Senate procedures and policies for the Senate elections. The Vice President of the Senate conducts the elections.
4. Recommend to the Senate changes to the Senate committee structure and changes in the procedures for appointing faculty, administrators, and staff to these committees, and nominate candidates for the committees to the Senate for its approval. In making nominations the committee is not restricted to nominations from Senate categories or committee preference forms, but should strive to create the strongest and most effective committees.
5. Review and suggest changes in the Faculty Grievance Procedure and coordinate its implementation.
6. Interpret the Rules and Constitution of the Faculty Senate.

SCHOLARSHIP AND STUDENT AID

NAME COLLEGE BOX EXT e-mail Appt. ends
Melissa Mallon University Libraries 68 5077 melissa.mellon@wichita.edu 2014
Gamal Weheba Engineering 3 5777 gamal.weheba@wichita.edu 2014
Dan Close LAS Social Sciences 31 6058 dan.close@wichita.edu 2014
Doug Parham - chair Health Professions 75 5634 douglas.parham@wichita.edu 2015
Kaelin Young Education 16 3343 kaelin.young@wichita.edu 2015
LAS Humanities 2015
Semih Tartaroglu Business 77 3219 semih.tartaroglu@wichita.edu 2016
Selim Giray Fine Arts 53 3449 selim.giray@wichita.edu 2016
Li Yao LAS Math/Natural Sciences 26 3111 li.yao@wichita.edu 2016

Student: Ali Raza axraza2@wichita.edu 409-3431

a. Composition: 12: 9 Faculty, one chosen from each of the Senate divisions, 1 student, Director of Financial Aid or designated replacement (ex-officio, non-voting), Representative from Admissions Office (ex-officio, non-voting)
b. Selection: Standard
c. Charges:
1. Review the actions of the Financial Aids Office and the Admissions Office, as they relate to scholarships and student aid.
2. Recommends and reviews procedures for the selection and termination of scholarships and financial aid administered by the Financial Aid Office and the Admissions Office.
3. Conduct a periodic review of the policies and related procedures for the awarding of scholarships and financial aid administered by the Financial Aid Office and the Admissions Office.
4. Recommend and review procedures for the Distinguished Scholarships Invitational (DSI) competition.
5. Act as the final appeals board for students with scholarship grievances.
6. Annual reports to the Senate shall include recommendations to and actions taken by appropriate administrators.
revised membership & charge 4/10/2000, 11/8/10

TENURE AND PROMOTION

NAME COLLEGE BOX EXT e-mail Appt. ends
Gaylen Chandler Business 147 5253 gaylen.chandler@wichita.edu
Marlene Schommer-Aikins Education 123 6386 marlene.schommer-aikins@wichita.edu
Don Malzahn Engineering 35 5906 don.malzahn@wichita.edu
Pina Mozzani Fine Arts 53 6608 pina.mozzani@wichita.edu
Ken Pitetti Health Professions 43 5635 ken.pitetti@wichita.edu
Tom DeLillo L A S 33 3974 thomas.delillo@wichita.edu
Ginger Williams University Libraries 68 6442 ginger.williams@wichita.edu
At Large
Mehmet Barut 77 6930 mehmet.barut@wchita.edu 2014
Susan Sterrett 74 susan.sterrett@wichita.edu 2016
Andrew Longhofer Student Government 290-9464 sga.legdirector@wichita.edu

Ceylan Muhammet ( Student Gov. Alt) mcceylan25@gmail.com 670-3284

a. Composition: 12: 7 Chairs of the Tenure and Promotion Committees of the degree-granting college/school and for University Libraries, 2 Faculty-at-large, 1 Student (non-voting), 2 Ex-officio: (non-voting) Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the Graduate School. Ex-officio members shall not be present at the meeting when final votes are taken.
b. Selection:
Chairs of tenure and promotion committees in the degree-granting colleges/schools and for University Libraries are chosen according to procedures established in their respective college/school/University Libraries, or unit. They are elected to two-year staggered terms. Faculty-at-large are selected according to standard procedures for naming members to faculty senate committees, except that they shall be from different Faculty Senate divisions, and shall be full-time, tenured faculty members with the rank of associate professor or higher. Faculty-at-large serve three-year terms. Ex-officio and faculty at-large members may not serve while a candidate for promotion or incentive review, or while on sabbatical leave. Replacement appointments shall be made as needed, following standard procedures.
c. Charge:
1. Implement University-wide policies and procedures for awarding tenure and promotion.
2. Coordinate the Tenure and Promotion Calendar.
3. Specify the format for documentation in support of Tenure and Promotion Review, with a view to developing comparable standards throughout the University while recognizing essential college/school/University Libraries differences.
4. Formulate transmittal, reporting, and appeals procedures for awarding tenure and promotion.
5. Ensure that there are University-wide procedures for notifying the relevant administrators and those faculty members for whom tenure decisions must be made before reappointment.6. Review tenure and promotion cases in accordance with the University Tenure, Promotion, and Appeals Procedure.
7. Review every three years the college/school/University Libraries guidelines for tenure and promotion. 8. Report to the full Faculty Senate for review issues of concern in tenure policies and tenure and promotion guidelines.
Revision Date:
October 13, 2009
[The Dean of each college, school, and University Libraries will forward a copy of their College/University Libraries Guidelines and Criteria for Tenure and Promotion to the Chair of the University Tenure and Promotion Committee by February 1 as follows: (9-27-99)Forwarded to the President for acceptance]]
2013-14, 2016-17, 2019-2020, etc. College of Education, College of Engineering
2014-15, 2017-18, 2020-21 etc. College of Fine Artsm, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University Libraries
2015-16, 2018-19, 2021-2022, etc. Barton School of Business, College of Fine Arts

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

NAME COLLEGE BOX EXT e-mail Appt. ends
Masud Chand Business 88 7115 masud.chand@wichita.edu 2014
vacant LAS Humanities 2014
Steve Oare Fine Arts 53 6434 steve.oare@wichita.edu 2014
Doug Parham - chair Health Professions 75 5634 douglas.parham@wichita.edu 2014
Kyoung Lee LAS Social Sciences 154 3206 kyoung.lee@wichita.edu 2015
Dharam Chopra LAS Math/Natural Sciences 33 3970 dharam.chopra@wichita.edu 2015
JJ Pionke University LIbraries 68 5210 jj.pionke@wichita.edu 2015
Ramazan Asmatulu Engineering 133 6368 ramazan.asmatulu@wichita.edu 2016
Kay Gibson Education 28 5569 kay.gibson@wichita.edu 2016
Kimberly Engber Honors Director 102 6459 kimberly.engberwichita.edu

Student; Abdullah Khayr amkhayr@gmail.com. 518-4100

a. Composition: 12: 9 Faculty, one chosen from each of the Senate divisions, Director of the Honors Program, 1 student, 1 representative from ORA (non-voting)
b. Selection: Standard
c. Charge: Administer and review the Undergraduate Research Forum

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