Faculty Development Team
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Team Membership
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Nine-member team: one representative of the Dental School faculty; one representative of the Law School faculty; one faculty member selected by the MFA from among its members; four elected representatives of the McNichols faculty; and two administrative representatives
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Reports to Vice President of Academic Affairs and through that office to other bodies as appropriate
Members
5 faculty representatives
Elizabeth Roberts-Kirchhoff, Chemistry & Biochemistry, College of Engineering & Science (term expires 2010)
Karen Selby, Education, College of Liberal Arts & Education (term expires 2010)
Barry Dauphin, Psychology, College of Liberal Arts & Education (term expires 2011)
Pat Rouen, Secretary, Family Nurse Practitioner, College of Health Professions (term expires 2011)
Matt Mio, Chemistry & Biochemistry, College of Engineering & Science (MFA)
2 administrative representatives
Russell Davidson, III, Chairperson, Director and Senior Designer, Instructional Design Studio (term expires 2010)
Sharon Moser, Physician Assistant, College of Health Professions (term expires 2011)
1 Dental School representative
Michelle Wheater, Biomedical Sciences (term expires 2010)
1 Law School representative
Gary Maveal, Associate Dean (term expires 2010)
2009-10 Charges
- Collaborate with key stakeholders and administrators to develop appropriate faculty development programs ie. Staff, Retention Committee.
- Provide input concerning topics for "Second Wednesday" series.
- Seek input from faculty about programs and resources for faculty development.
- Work with various colleges/schools as a liaison/resource for faculty development activities.
Ongoing Responsibilities
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Coordinate a broad range of interdisciplinary discussions among faculty at all the schools
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Establish a process for sharing best practices among the schools regarding orientation and mentoring of new faculty
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If any school fails to establish processes for orientation and mentoring, team would establish and coordinate such processes as needed
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Responsible for development and designation of faculty awards
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Make recommendations to the appropriate administrators regarding, and where appropriate, implementing steps that can be taken to further faculty professional development
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Provide ongoing reports to and consultation with the Vice President of Academic Affairs
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Keep the university community informed of team activities through providing summary minutes of meetings and reports posted to the shared governance website. The secretary of the team is responsible for these postings and for informing Campus Connections of new postings.
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