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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.
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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 2024-2025: Ken Cruz, School of Social Work & Criminal Justice, 2021-2027
- Denise Drevdahl, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership, 2024-2027
- Gregory Lund, School of Urban Studies 2024-2027
- Matthew Weinstein, School of Education, 2024-2027
- Orlando Baiocchi, School of Engineering and Technology, 2022-2025
- Ehsan Feroz, Milgard School of Business, 2021-2027
- Maria-Tania Bandes Becerra Weingarden, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, 2022-2025
- Joseph (Tom) McGoogan, Chair: Non-Tenure Track Faculty Forum, Ex-Officio
2024-2025 Meeting Schedule
All Meetings are scheduled on Zoom
- Monday, September 23, 2024 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- Minutes approved at the October 21 meeting
- Monday, October 21, 2024 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- Monday, November 18, 2024 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- Monday, December 9, 2024 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- Monday, January 20, 2025 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- Monday, February 10, 2025 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- Monday, March 3, 2025 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- Monday, April 21, 2025 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- Monday, May 19, 2025 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- Monday, June 9, 2025 Faculty Affairs Agenda & Minutes
- 2024-2025 Final Report
