Faculty Council

Seven (7) faculty, comprised of four (4) tenured faculty and three (3) non-tenured faculty (tenure‐track, clinical or lecture title series). Three (3) of the seven (7) members must have been on the faculty for a minimum of three (3) years.
The Council shall consist of a Chairperson, Chair‐elect, and five (5) full‐time faculty.
The Dean of the College of Nursing, ex officio.
The Chair‐elect of this council shall be tenured and elected by members of the Faculty Council.
The Chair‐elect will become the Chairperson after one year of service.
The chair and voting members cannot currently hold the title of Associate Dean.

Serves as the vehicle for shared governance within the College on issues including but not limited to strategic planning, evaluation, budget, and space.
Reviews and evaluates proposed changes in policies and procedures of importance to the College and advises the administration.
Reviews status of recommendations from the Faculty Organization.
Serves as liaison between faculty and administration.
Sets the agenda and facilitates Faculty Organization meetings.
Provides a forum for faculty discussion of current or impending issues.
Assesses needs and concerns of faculty and translates into action plans, as appropriate.
Facilitates the review of Faculty Bylaws of the College of Nursing a minimum of every 2 years in even years and recommends changes or modifications to the faculty.
The Chairperson or member designee will attend the Dean’s council meetings every other meeting.