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Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC)
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Meeting Information
Meetings are held: Mondays
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Location: Virtual Meetings
Meeting Dates
Fall 2024: September 9, 16, 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11, 18, 25; December
2
Spring 2025: January 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24; April 7, 14, 21, 28; May
5
| VOTING MEMBERS | SEAT (Representing) |
|---|---|
| Bulaporn Natipagon | CEHHS 23-25 |
| Kimberly Vanderbilt | CHABSS 24/25 (2nd year of 23-25 term) |
| Qi Sun | CoBA 23-25 |
| Katie Robinson | Faculty At-large 23-25 |
| Carmen Mitchell | Library 23-25, FAC Chair 24/25 |
| Andre Kundgen | CSTEM 24-26 |
| Jing Hou (CSTEM CSIS) | Faculty At-large 24-26 |
| Christina Simokat | Lecturers 24-26 |
| Yongjie Zheng (CSTEM Engineering) | Faculty At-large 24-26 |
| EX OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) MEMBERS | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Michelle Hunt | AVP, Faculty Affairs |
| Michael Henderson/Talitha Matlin | CFA Representatives |
Committee Charge: The Faculty Affairs Committee addresses issues that affect faculty members and their ability to carry out their professional responsibilities. FAC has general oversight of personnel policies and procedures including those of compensation, retention, tenure, and promotion. The committee recommends changes in the Faculty Handbook and reviews and recommend the annual calendar of dates for retention, tenure, and promotion. The Faculty Affairs Committee recommends procedures and policies for equal opportunity, retirement, leaves of absence, and sabbatical or special leaves. The Faculty Affairs Committee proposes policy regarding faculty development in the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service. Furthermore, the committee makes recommendations to the office of the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs concerning all of these issues. The committee shall propose policy and provide procedures for resolution of faculty disciplinary issues and issues of academic freedom and workload. The committee shall work in consultation with CSUSM-CFA, the university administration, and other appropriate bodies. In pursuit of these duties, the committee may create ad hoc subcommittees.