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College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Committees


The College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Committees are listed below. Additional information regarding the committees is found in the College Constitution.

Faculty Council

Charge:
The College of Arts and Sciences shall have a Faculty Council to represent the faculty and to assist the Dean in the orderly management of the College. The Faculty Council shall serve as the Screening and Steering Committee of the Faculty for the consideration of all matters of academic policy. It shall have the responsibility to advise the Dean on all academic and budgetary matters. The Council shall maintain communication with all standing committees and ad hoc committees appointed by the Council.

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Council of Chairs

Charge:
The Council of Chairs shall consist of the chair of every department and directors of Centers of Excellence of the College of Arts & Sciences or their designated representative. It shall also include a member from the Faculty Council.

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Educational Affairs Committee

Charge:
The Educational Affairs Committee shall maintain oversight of all policies concerning new courses, academic programs, curricular changes, or other educational affairs within the College and make recommendations to the Dean. The committee makes recommendations to the Dean regarding the candidate for the annual Jewel Friend Lecture.

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Promotion and Tenure Committee

Charge:
The Promotion and Tenure Committee reviews applications and serves to provide college recommendations in matters pertaining to faculty promotion and tenure. The committee makes recommendations directly to the Dean.

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Evaluation Committee for Non-instructional Assignments

Charge:
The Evaluation Committee for NIAs reviews applications and makes recommendations for Non-instructional Assignments directly to the Dean.

View Members of the Evaluation Committee for NIAs.


Advisory Committee on Faculty Awards

Charge:
The Faculty Awards Advisory Committee reviews nominations and makes recommendations for the annual Faculty Awards.

View Members of the Advisory Committee on Faculty Awards.


Basler Chair Selection Committee

Charge:
The committee reviews nominations and makes recommendation for the annual Basler Chair.

View Members of the Basler Chair Selection Committee.


Academic Dishonesty and Grade Appeal Committee

Charge:
This committee reviews charges of Academic Dishonesty and Student Grade Appeals as described in university policy. The committee is formed on an as-needed basis.



Faculty Award Winners
2008 ETSU Distinguished Faculty Award winners Dr. Mark Giroux (left, Teaching Award, Department of Physics and Astronomy), Marcia Songer (Service Award, Department of English), and Dr. Michael Stone (Research Award, Department of Kinesiology, Leisure and Sport Sciences).