The Faculty Assembly has seven standing committees: The Executive Committee, HMSI, and Senate Chairs committees are long-standing. The four additional standing committees are Communications, Educational Policy, Faculty Welfare, and Governance and Strategic Planning. A special Committee on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion has also been formed to study and address this issue across the system.
Faculty Assembly Standing Committees
Communications Committee
Charge
Continue the implementation of the new Faculty Assembly web page on the new UNC System website. Once completed, orient the Faculty Assembly to it.
Continue to develop and outline the components of an enhanced communication structure for the Assembly and its activities.
Working with System Office staff, continue the work on developing an on-line academic journal, with plans for implementation by the end of Spring Semester 2021.
Prepare a “Day in the Life of” survey to be sent to the current faculty senate chairs of all 17 institutions. Following that, work with UNC-TV and UNC Press to outline the production steps.
Partnering with other stakeholders – (potential COVID-19 interim focus) students, staff, veterans, general assembly, etc. (Impact on)
Members
First
Last
Institution
Anthony
Chow (Co-Chair)
UNC GREENSBORO
Kacey
Digiacinto (Co-Chair)
ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY
Cristiane
Damasceno
UNC GREENSBORO
Gregory
Jarvis
NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATH
Hans
Kellner
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Abigail
Mann
UNC PEMBROKE
Nancy
Smith
WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
Debra
Smith
UNC CHARLOTTE
Nancy
Smith
WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
Richard
Spontak
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Jenny
Womack
UNC CHAPEL HILL
Educational Policy Committee
Charge
Serve as a faculty-response for all issues, both immediate and on-going, pertaining to COVID-19 and its impact on educational planning for the 2020-2021 academic year.
When implemented, serve as a resource and represent the faculty/Faculty Assembly for the next System strategic planning process.
Where indicated, serve as an educational resource for the Committee on Educational Planning, Policies, and Programs, and the Special Committee on Strategic Initiatives.
Members
First
Last
Institution
Melodie
Galloway (Co-Chair)
UNC ASHEVILLE
Renee
Lamphere (Co-Chair)
UNC PEMBROKE
Chris
Ashwell
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Ralph
Barrett
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Scott
Bradshaw
ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY
Mimi
Chapman
UNC CHAPEL HILL
Chet
Dilday
FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
Lorna
Grant
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Susan
Harden
UNC CHARLOTTE
Lora
Holland Goldthwaite
UNC ASHEVILLE
Rosemary
Hopcroft
UNC CHARLOTTE
Elizabeth
Klaimon
UNC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Keethan
Kleiner
NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATH
Clark
Maddux
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Wade
Maki
UNC GREENSBORO
Roger
Narayan
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Hamid
Nemati
UNC GREENSBORO
Benjamin
Sibley
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Jim
Westerman
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (Special Committee)
Charge
Review for completeness the section of the UNC Policy Manual (i.e., 300.8.5 = Policy on Diversity and Inclusion within the University of North Carolina) and a corresponding regulation (300.8.S[R)) and offer potential revisions or amendments, where appropriate.
Through contact with identified and appropriate individuals on each campus, identify and assemble the best practices of activities pertaining to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
Identify the best speakers and training programs on diversity, inclusiveness, and equity in higher education, and serve as a clearinghouse for its dissemination.
When requested, provide the combined Board of Governors, Faculty Assembly, Staff Assembly, and Association of Student Governments Task Force on Equity with adequate and specific resources and perspectives.
Serve as a data and statistics repository for campus activities related to diversity and inclusion.
Members
First
Last
Institution
Nicole
Dobbins (Co-Chair)
NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY
Anthony
Chow (Co-Chair)
UNC GREENSBORO
Ralph
Barrett
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Cherry
Beasley
UNC PEMBROKE
Misha
Becker
UNC CHAPEL HILL
Marietta
Cameron
UNC ASHEVILLE
Joyce
Clapp
UNC GREENSBORO
Sarah
Daynes
UNC GREENSBORO
Derrick
Miller
UNC WILMINGTON
Jeni
Parker
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Pamela
Reis
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Ellen
Rosenberg
UNC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Vaughn
Schmutz
UNC CHARLOTTE
Gayle
Turner
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Mike
Wakeford
UNC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Faculty Assembly Executive Committee (FAEC)
Charge
Review the structure and functions of the other committees
Chair the committees and task forces
Prepare the agenda for Faculty Assembly meetings.
Members
Name
Title
Term
Institution
Tim Ives
Chair
2020-2022
UNC-CH
Barbara Howard
Vice-Chair
2019-2021
ASU
Anthony Chow
Secretary
2020-2021
UNCG
Russell Robinson
Parliamentarian
2020-2021
NCCU
Mesia Steed
HMSI Chair
2020-2021
WSSU
Jeff Popke
Delegate 5
2020-2021
ECU
Nicole Dobbins
Delegate 4
2020-2021
NC A&T
Renee Lamphere
Delegate 3
2020-2021
UNCP
Kacey DiGiacinto
Delegate 2
2020-2021
ECSU
Kim Tran
At-Large
2020-2021
FSU
Melodie Galloway
At-Large
2020-2021
UNCA
Faculty Welfare Committee
Charge
Safeguard faculty agency in terms of teaching, governance, scholarship and service. Review data from the most recent Employee Engagement Survey to make recommendations to system stakeholders to inform system recommendations and or establish needed policies for faculty welfare, specifically in the areas of safety and security, wellness, faculty workload and administrative burden, and faculty morale.
Review the current and proposed levels of coverage for the State Health Plan and make recommendations for adjustment/improvement in collaboration with the System Office.
Develop a Subcommittee devoted to the investigation of the provision of mental health services for students, staff, and faculty across the 17-campus system. The subcommittee will:
Review the current status of services provided by the System Office, as well as review the proposed model to be put forth by faculty at North Carolina Central University (David Green, Russell Robinson, et al.).
Review the currently available programs for faculty and staff on mental health awareness.
Make recommendations for System-wide improvements.
Members
First
Last
Institution
Russell
Robinson (Co-Chair)
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Melodie
Galloway (Co-Chair)
UNC ASHEVILLE
Chris
Ashwell
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Carolyn
Bird
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Karen
Ford-Eickhoff
UNC CHARLOTTE
Julius
Harp
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Purificación
Martínez
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Kadence
Otto
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
William
Randle
NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY
Ralph
Scott
NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY
Governance/Strategic Planning Committee
Charge
Review the proposed revision of the 2005 Shared Governance document before approval and System-wide dissemination.
Develop a primer of the tenure process to inform members of the Board of Governors, Boards of Trustees, and legislators in the General Assembly.
Review all of the policy, bylaws, and other governing documents pertaining to the Assembly on the new System website, and recommend all additions, deletions, or amendments.
Review, revise, or create a mission statement for the UNC System Faculty Assembly.
Advocate for the collective and individual needs of HMSIs, including equity in funding, faculty positions, salaries, and professional development opportunities.
Promote the excellence and innovation of HMSIs.
Enhance the communication between HMSIs, with the System Office, BOG and the Faculty Assembly.
Partner with the Board of Governors Committee on HMSIs.
Members: Renee Lamphere
Senate Chairs Committee
Charge
Work with the Communications Committee to identify both student and faculty who exemplify the high ideals of student success and academic excellence on their respective campuses.
Outline a plan for all 17 campuses to implement the best practices for faculty governance as suggested in the proposed shared governance document. Review all of the policies, bylaws, and other governing documents pertaining to the Faculty Assembly on the new System website, and recommend all additions, deletions, or amendments.
Review all of the policies, bylaws, and other governing documents pertaining to the Faculty Assembly on the new System website, and recommend all additions, deletions, or amendments.
Work with campus administration to secure an ex officio role at each of the campus Boards of Trustees (aka “Constituent Representative
Faculty Senate/Council Chairs, 2020-2021
Chair
Institution
Barbara Howard (Co-Chair & Vice Chair of Faculty Assembly)