In 1972, when all 16 public senior institutions were placed under one Board of Governors, President Friday called for the creation of a Faculty Assembly. There had been a Faculty Advisory Council within the old six-campus consolidated University of North Carolina, and the new assembly was to be an enlarged successor to that previous body.

By October, 1972, all 16 constituent institutions had ratified the Charter for the Assembly. The first meeting of the delegates was held on December 2, 1972. John Sanders, then Vice President for Planning, presided as interim chairman. A second meeting was held on January 6, 1973, to begin discussions of a set of by-laws for the Assembly. Henry C. Cooke from North Carolina State University was then elected chairman pro tem. Professor Cooke presided over a special meeting held on January 27, 1973, for the purpose of debating and proposing revisions of Chapter VI of The Code.

At its fourth meeting, held on February 23, 1973, the Assembly adopted its By-Laws and elected Professor Cooke to serve as chairman until July 1, 1974. In April, 1974, the Assembly elected Henry C. Ferrell, Jr., to be Chairman for 1974-75. A roster of Assembly Chairs since then:

• Henry C. Ferrell - (ECU) - 1974-1976
• Vincent M. Foote - (NCSU) - 1976-1977
• Roy Carroll - (ASU) - 1977-1979 (January)*
• Helen M. Caldwell - (ECSU) - Feb. - June, 1979
• Shirley C. Browning - (UNC-A) - 1979-1981
• Alan J. Houser - (ASU) - 1981-1984
• James LeRoy Smith - (ECU) - 1984-1986
• Betty Jo Welch - (UNC-W) - 1986-1987**
• Meada Gibb - (NCA&T) - 1987-1988***
• Fred Hinson - (WCU) - 1988-1990
• Kathleen Kowal - (UHC-W) 1990-1991
• Ken Wilson - (ECU) - 1991-1993
• William Kane - (WCU) - 1993-1995
• Peter Petschauer - (ASU) - 1995-1997
• Laura Gasaway - (UNCCH) - 1997-1999
• * Dr. Carroll resigned to become Vice President for Planning.
• ** Dr. Welch passed away on May 3, 1987.
• ***Dr. Gibbs passed away in December, 1995.

The committee structure of the Assembly is listed below. The President and Vice Presidents Dawson, Carroll, Joyner, and others on the staff regularly provide excellent briefings on current matters. Dr. A.K. King, until his recent retirement, provided invaluable counsel to the Assembly as Assistant to the President.

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE:

• ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND TENURE COMMITTEE
• BUDGET COMMITTEE
• GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
• PLANNING & PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• WELFARE COMMITTEE