Charge
The Faculty Affairs Committee shall investigate and respond to issues of widespread concern including, but not limited to, faculty governance, procedures regarding tenure and promotion, merit, teaching assessment, and an ongoing focus upon race and equity. Issues about race and equity will be taken to the Executive Council in order to develop a proactive and collaborative response by members of the Faculty Affairs Committee and the Executive Council. Matters for investigation may be brought before the Faculty Affairs Committee by the Executive Council or any member of the University of Washington Tacoma faculty. Where warranted this committee shall formulate specific policy proposals and forward its recommendations to the Executive Council, which may bring proposals and recommendations to the Faculty Assembly for a vote or may adopt them as provided in Article V, Section C of these bylaws.
Charge Letters:
Membership
The voting membership of the Faculty Affairs Committee shall consist of one representative from each of the academic units of UW Tacoma to be elected by each respective academic unit. The term of office shall be three years.
Representatives
- Chair 2023-2024: Sharon Laing, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership, 2018-2024
- Yonn Dierwechter, School of Urban Studies 2021-2024 (On Sabbatical)
- Representative TBD
- Christopher Knaus, School of Education, 2021-2024
- Orlando Baiocchi, School of Engineering and Technology, 2022-2025
- Ken Cruz, School of Social Work & Criminal Justice, 2021-2024
- Ehsan Feroz, Milgard School of Business, 2021-2024
- Maria-Tania Bandes Becerra Weingarden, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, 2022-2025
- Andrea Hill, Co-Chair: Non-Tenure Track Faculty Forum, Ex-Officio
- Moniquetra Slater, Co-Chair: Non-Tenure Track Faculty Forum, Ex-Officio
2023-2024 Meeting Schedule
All Meetings are scheduled on Zoom
- Monday, October 2, 2023 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
Monday, November 13, 2023 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes- Meeting cancelled due to scheduled conflict
- Monday, December 11, 2023 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- Monday, January 22, 2024 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- Monday, February 12, 2024 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- Monday, March 4, 2024 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- Monday, April 15, 2024 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- Monday, May 20, 2024 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- Monday, June 10, 2024 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- 2023-2024 Final Report
