Faculty Council

Purpose

The Faculty Council supports the mission of the College of Public Health in education, research, and service through representing the needs and interests of the faculty for those issues that transcend department-specific concerns; provides the avenue for formal communication among the faculty of the College; may submit recommendations to the Dean for action; and may call meetings of the faculty. The Faculty Council will identify and develop its own operating procedures, protocols and related items.  The Faculty Council will schedule at least one COPH Faculty Development event per semester; discuss budgeting with the Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration and other offices/persons as deemed necessary; finalize and implement plans for the event and submit to the Dean a written statement of the Council’s recommendation.

Membership Structure

The Faculty Council shall be composed of all College faculty representatives to the University’s Faculty Senate, faculty from departments not represented, and one research faculty from a center.  

Terms of Membership

Members will serve three-year terms, with the option to renew.

Charge and Responsibilities

Meetings which may, at the discretion of the Council include the Dean and/or the College Leadership Council, should be held at least once a semester.  The Council may, by simple majority, choose to meet more or less frequently as needed.  Minutes of all meetings will be kept and made available as requested.

Membership