College Committees

College by-laws provide for faculty governance through two elected committees, an elected faculty secretary and other appointed committees. Information about College of Education elected positions-- College Executive Committee (CEC), the Grievance Committee and the Faculty Secretary-- are detailed below.

College Executive Committee (CEC)

[College of Education By-laws last revised June 2009]

The College Executive Committee consists of seven members elected at large from the faculty of the College.  The CEC represents the voices and concerns of the College of Education faculty in college deliberations.  CEC is the primary advisory committee to the Dean of the College and shall transact such business as may be delegated to it by the faculty and the Statutes.  At the beginning of each academic year, the CEC shall elect a moderator who will, with the agreement of the Dean, conduct CEC meetings and in consultation with the Dean, prepare its agenda.  The Dean is an ex-officio member and chair of the College Executive Committee.

1. 1. The new members of the Executive Committee of the College of Education and three alternate members to replace members who become ineligible for service shall be elected annually for two year terms.  The terms will be staggered to ensure that experienced members will serve on the College Executive Committee at all times.  All voting members shall be eligible for membership on the Committee. Service on CEC while on sabbatical or other leave of absence will not be permitted. If possible, the election will be held after the approval of the next year's sabbaticals. Members who go on leave will be replaced by an alternate, starting with the alternate first elected. Should members go on leave or otherwise become ineligible for service in numbers that exceed available alternates, additional committee members will be elected in a separate election.
1. All members of the administrative council and department heads and chairs shall be omitted from consideration since (1) they already serve in advisory positions and since (2) their exclusion gives a broader advisory base for staff not in administrative positions.  The President, the Chancellor, and the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs also shall be omitted from consideration. 
2. Service on the College Executive Committee shall be limited to two consecutive terms, with further service being possible after at least one year's absence from membership.
3. The ballot for election to membership on the College Executive Committee will include each eligible staff member's rank, departmental affiliation(s), administrative position (if any), and the number of consecutive years (if any) he/she has served, to the present date, on the College Executive Committee.
2. The faculty shall delegate to the College Executive Committee the following responsibilities:
1. To take formal advisory action on all recommendations for promotion, tenure, sabbatical leave, and non-re-appointment.
2. To advise the Dean on questions of:
1. budget allocations and planning;
2. personnel policies including questions of tenure, promotion, and merit review and pay increase;
3. faculty searches (consistent with COE Search Policy and Procedures) appointments, and re-appointments;
4. space allocation;
5. academic programs and requirements;
6. policies concerning students and student rights;
7. policies designed to protect academic freedom;
8. admission policies;
9. organization of the College;
10. faculty appeals and grievances;
11. department bylaws, and
12. other policy issues of major importance.
3. To delegate to standing committees of the faculty any of the responsibilities assigned to the College Executive Committee by these bylaws or by subsequent action of the faculty.
3. All other responsibilities not reserved for the College Executive Committee and the administrative officers as defined by the Statutes and the College Bylaws shall be assigned to the faculty.
4. To invite representatives of departments and units to participate in College Executive Committee meetings when issues warrant.
5. The College Executive Committee must consider an issue or question presented in a petition signed by ten members of the college community (i.e., students, staff, and faculty).
6. All College Executive Committee meetings are open except when specific personnel matters are being considered.
7. The agenda and minutes of each College Executive Committee meeting shall be disseminated to the faculty electronically in a timely manner.  Actions taken by the Executive Committee with regard to specific personnel decisions will be excluded.

Grievance Committee

The College of Education Bylaws call for the annual election of three tenure-track faculty members and two graduate students to serve on the Grievance Committee. All persons with administrative appointments are excluded from membership on the Grievance Committee.  The faculty member with the fourth highest number of votes will serve as an alternate in case an elected member cannot serve or is determined to have a conflict of interest.  The Grievance Committee serves as a supplementary channel for direct and concerted communication with administrative officers of the College, and shall hear grievances submitted from both faculty and students, although the procedures followed for the grievance process will differ as outlined in the Bylaws.  The Grievance Committee will also serve as the Capricious Grading Committee, to review each written allegation of capricious grading and to assist the Student Academic Affairs Office in resolving matters before they reach the formal hearing stage, as well as to inform and clarify the rights of all parties as stated in the Code of Policies and Regulations Applying to All Students.

 

Faculty Secretary

This is a two year appointment.  Recording and distributing minutes from fall and spring College faculty meetings, making them available via e-mail, and preparing a copy for the College's files.  The Faculty Secretary also serves as the Election and Credentials officer who oversees the election process each year.