Faculty Appeals Board

Membership 

Twelve to fifteen faculty members, representing a balance among disciplines, colleges, and schools, with one third of the members elected each year by the Senate to serve a three-year term. Nominations may be made from the floor of the Senate. The persons who receive the largest number of votes shall be elected. The next individuals receiving votes shall be alternates, in the order of the number of votes and will serve as replacements if a member(s) are unable to serve a full term. Chairs or heads of departments and higher administration personnel are ineligible to serve on this committee. The Committee at the beginning of each academic year will elect a Chair-elect who will succeed the Chair the next academic year, and the Chair will become the Past Chair, who will not serve on the Committee if the term has expired. Committee members may only be elected and serve for two consecutive 3-year terms.

Members