The Committee shall be the adjudicatory body for cases and controversies relating to academic freedom and tenure which are not resolved through informal procedures or through regular administrative channels.
The Committee shall have seven regular members and seven alternates. Members of the Committee and alternates shall be members of the Faculty of Instruction with tenure. The principle of broad representation shall be honored. The Committee shall elect the Committee Chair annually in December. Alternates shall be called to serve on the Committee in order of preference by the electing authority. If a member and his/her alternate are both unable to serve, the electing authority will select from among other alternates, giving preference to the one whose term will expire the same year as the member in whose place the alternate will serve. Committee members and alternates shall serve three-year terms, except those selected for short terms to fill vacancies and first elected. The terms of office shall be staggered on a basis of three-two-two with an annual election. (Academic Charter)
Name | Unit | Term of Service Expires | Position |
Regular Members | |||
Andrea Kjos | CPHS | May 2026 | |
Marcia Keyser | Cowles | May 2026 | |
Jennifer Glover Konfrst | SJMC | May 2026 | Chair |
Kieran Williams | A&S | May 2027 | |
Sally Frank | Law | May 2027 | |
Joyce Njoroge | Zimpleman | May 2025 | |
Kevin Lam | SOE | May 2025 | |
Alternate Members | |||
John Rovers | CPHS | May 2026 | |
Cameron Tuai | Cowles | May 2026 | |
Sandy Henry | SJMC | May 2026 | |
Olga Lazareva | A&S | May 2027 | |
Christoph Henkel | Law | May 2027 | |
Yiqing Chen | Zimpleman | May 2025 | |
Bengu Tekinalp | SOE | May 2025 |
Note: Regular Faculty Senate meetings will be held via Zoom for academic year 2024 – 2025.
Meeting passcode will be provided with the agenda for each meeting.