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:

2025-2026 Charge Letter

 

 

 

 

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 2025-2026: Ken Cruz, School of Social Work & Criminal Justice, 2021-2027
  • Weichao Yuwen, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership, 2025-2027 (On Leave)
    • Delegate: TBD
  • Gregory Lund, School of Urban Studies 2024-2027
  • Julia Aguirre, School of Education, 2025-2028
  • Eyhab Al-Masri, School of Engineering and Technology, 2025-2028
  • Ehsan Feroz, Milgard School of Business, 2021-2027
  • Morgan Heinz, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, 2025-2028
  • TBD Chair: Non-Tenure Track Faculty Forum, Ex-Officio

2025-2026 Meeting Schedule  

All Meetings are scheduled on Zoom. 2024-2025 Agenda and Minutes can be found in the Archives below

  • Monday, September 22, 2025 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
  • Monday, October 20, 2025 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
  • Monday, November 17, 2025 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
  • Monday, December 8, 2025 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
  • Monday, January 12, 2026 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
  • Monday, February 9, 2026 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
  • Monday, March 9, 2026 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
  • Monday, April 13, 2026 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
  • Monday, May 18, 2026 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
  • Monday, June 1, 2026 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
  • 2025-2026 Final Report

Check out:  2023 Recommendation Report to Support International Faculty

Faculty Affairs Committee Archived Documents