CLAS Faculty Council

The CLAS Faculty Council (CFC) serves as the executive committee of faculty governance within CLAS and represents the general interests of the CLAS faculty collectively. Its responsibilities include conducting elections within the College, reviewing the functioning of all standing CLAS committees, forming committees as necessary, and facilitating and supervising referenda and assemblies. The CFC serves as liaison between the faculty and the Dean, advising the Dean on policies and issues within CLAS, such as budget, the feasibility and desirability of new programs, and staff support for CLAS committees.

CFC has provided advice to the Dean and other CLAS administrators about issues of importance to CLAS faculty, such as the textbook authoring policy, interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship, whether the Dean should be present at personnel meetings, fall break, and the Standards & Criteria for Personnel Evaluation.

Membership: 9 tenure-track faculty from CLAS

Meets alternate Wednesdays 2 - 4 p.m. in Allendale

Term Length: 3 years

Ineligibility: Unit heads, faculty who would also be serving on other CLAS committees

Bylaws

CLAS Faculty Council Bylaws
CLAS Faculty Governance Bylaws

CFC Agendas and Meeting Minutes

History

The first meeting of this committee took place in August 2005.  Ed Aboufadel was chair for 2005-2007.  Jodee Hunt (2007-2009).  Grace Coolidge (2009-2011). Colleen Lewis  (2011-2013).  George Lundskow (2013-2014). Stephen Matchett (2014-2016). David Kurjiaka (2016-2017 ) Michael Henshaw. (2017-2018).  David Kurjiaka (2018-2019). Arthur Campbell (2019-2021).  Len O'Kelly (2021-2022). Sally Ross (2022-23). Ernest Park (2023-24). The current chair is Kirk Anderson.