Members of the Faculty shall be (a) the President, the Provost, and the Vice Presidents; (b) all persons appointed with the ranks of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, or instructor; (c) University librarians¹; and (d) others admitted to membership by vote of the Faculty. Voting members shall be those of the above who hold full-time University appointments. When voting takes place at meetings of the Faculty, voting members must be present if they wish to vote. However, in the event a person is unable to attend a faculty meeting due to illness or a family or medical emergency, that person may vote either by absentee ballot or electronic ballot for elections to faculty committees only. The person must arrange with the Office of the Provost both to pick up and deliver any absentee ballot. If the person is to vote in the election by electronic ballot, the Office of the Provost will email the electronic ballot to the eligible faculty member’s official University email address.

Section 2.

The permanent officers of the Faculty shall be the President of the University, the Provost, and the Secretary of the Faculty. The Secretary shall be elected by the Faculty at the regular April meeting for a term of two years, commencing on June 1 following such election.

Section 3.

The Provost shall be the presiding officer over all faculty meetings except when the President of the University chooses to preside. In the event neither the President of the University nor the Provost can preside at a regular meeting of the Faculty, the senior full professor, in terms of service, on the Executive Committee shall be the presiding officer of the meeting.

Section 4.

The Secretary of the Faculty shall prepare and keep full and complete minutes of all faculty meetings. If, for any reason, the Secretary is unable to perform the secretarial duties, the Provost shall appoint a secretary pro tempore who shall perform the functions of the Secretary.

Section 5.

The Faculty may elect a Parliamentarian of the Faculty, who shall give interpretations of procedure when requested to do so by the presiding officer, or on the Parliamentarian’s own volition. Any interpretation by the Parliamentarian shall hold unless it is overruled by a two-thirds majority of those Faculty members present and voting. The Parliamentarian shall be elected by the Faculty at the regular April meeting, commencing on June 1 following such election. There are no term limitations.

Section 6.

The Secretary and Parliamentarian may be removed for cause by a two-thirds majority vote of the faculty at any meeting whenever, in the judgment of the faculty, it would serve the best interests of the faculty, provided that the proposal for removal is presented at one meeting and acted upon at the next meeting.

Article II: Committees of the Faculty

Section 1.

Standing Committees of the Faculty shall be designated, elected, and directed by the Faculty and shall have as ex officio members the President of the University and the Provost. Ad hoc committees of the Faculty are to be established by the Faculty only when the subject matter is outside the area of responsibility of a standing committee.

Section 2.

Except as may otherwise be provided in these Faculty Bylaws, the term of office for committee members shall be six semesters and shall commence on July 1 and end on June 30 of the sixth semester thereafter, or when successors have been elected or appointed. Leave time of up to one year is included as part of a faculty member’s term. In the event that a faculty member takes leave time in excess of one year, the faculty member is required to relinquish committee assignments. No member of the Faculty shall serve more than 14 consecutive semesters on the same standing committee of the Faculty. Any faculty member who has completed 14 consecutive semesters of service on the same standing committee may not serve on that committee during the next two consecutive semesters. If a faculty member vacates a term of office on any standing committee because of election to another standing committee, the faculty member may not resume service on the first committee when the term on the second committee expires.

Section 3.

Normally, a faculty member shall serve on no more than one standing committee. Exceptions to this rule may be adopted as provisions in the official descriptions of particular committees.

Section 4.

Except as otherwise provided, it shall be the duty of each committee of the Faculty: 1. To keep the Faculty informed of agenda items on which the committee is working that may affect the long-term future of the institution, its faculty, or students. The committee shall provide opportunity for Faculty response and questions where feasible and appropriate, whether at the time of an oral report to the Faculty, at an open meeting, in surveys, or by other means. 2. To act for the Faculty when and as directed by the Faculty. 3. To make recommendations to the Faculty on matters of policy relevant to its area of responsibility.

Section 5.

Except as otherwise provided, each committee of the Faculty shall elect its chair and vice chair and be responsible to the Faculty for its own organization and procedures.

Section 6.

A committee of the Faculty can, upon a majority vote of its members, invite other persons to participate in its deliberations, but only members of the committee shall be permitted to vote.

Section 7.

With the exception of the Faculty Reappointment Appeals Committee and the Academic Conduct Review Board, each committee of the Faculty shall make a full and complete report of its activities during the academic year at the regularly scheduled meeting in April.

Section 8.

In the event an elected member of a standing or ad hoc committee of the Faculty is unable to complete the faculty member’s full term of office, the Executive Committee of the Faculty shall seek a replacement at the earliest opportunity, applying the methods outlined in Chapter Two, Article II, Section 2 above and Article IV, Section 3, below. A faculty member elected to fill a vacancy shall serve the unexpired committee term of the individual whom the newly elected faculty member succeeds. If a faculty member is unable to complete a period of the term of office due to a semester leave, the Executive Committee of the Faculty will appoint a temporary replacement for the length of the semester leave. The faculty member will resume service upon return from the leave.

Section 9.

Whenever provision is made for faculty representation on Trustee, Administration, University, Divisional, or Departmental Councils, Boards, Committees, or ad hoc Committees, Task Forces, or Working Groups, it shall be the responsibility of such faculty representatives to keep the Faculty informed of the activities of these bodies and act as liaison between them and the Faculty.

Section 10.

In consultation with the President and the Provost, the Executive Committee will set the initial meeting time for new faculty committees prior to the election of faculty committee members. For all existing faculty committees except the Wesleyan Council on Student Affairs (“WCSA”), the initial meeting time may be changed, beginning the following academic year, by 1) a unanimous vote of all faculty and administrators with a continuing term of office and 2) a majority vote of the Faculty. Faculty committee meeting dates and times for the remainder of the academic year are scheduled by the unanimous vote of the members of the respective committees, reported to the Executive Committee, and shared with the Faculty.

Article III: Meetings

Section 1.

Regular monthly meetings of the University Faculty shall be held during the academic year. No regular monthly meeting shall last longer than ninety minutes unless it is extended by a majority vote of those present. At the last regular meeting of each academic year, a schedule of meeting dates for the coming year shall be adopted by the Executive Committee, with the understanding that the time or place of meetings may be changed or the meeting may be canceled by the presiding officer or the Executive Committee when it is deemed in the interest of the Faculty to do so. If 10 members of the Faculty request by written petition that a canceled meeting be reinstated, the presiding officer of the Faculty shall call the meeting.

Section 2.

Special meetings of the Faculty shall be held at the call of the presiding officer or the Executive Committee or upon the request of 10 members of the Faculty transmitted in writing to the Secretary of the Faculty.

Section 3.

In-person meetings are the usual method for conducting Faculty meetings, with electronic meetings held when circumstances make it advisable that the Faculty not gather as a whole in person. Determinations of whether the meeting shall be held electronically are made by the presiding officer in consultation with the Chair of the Executive Committee. When meetings of the Faculty are to be conducted electronically, voting shall be through use of an electronic ballot designated by the Executive Committee. When a meeting is held electronically, that meeting will function as a regular meeting of the Faculty and all actions and deliberations within such a meeting will have the same standing as an in-person meeting. A vote conducted through the designated electronic balloting system shall be deemed a valid vote, fulfilling any requirement in these Bylaws that a vote be conducted by ballot.

Section 4

Consistent with our shared governance system, attendance at Faculty meetings of all members of the Faculty with voting privileges is encouraged.

Section 5

Except for executive sessions, faculty meetings shall be open to all members of the Ohio Wesleyan University staff and guests invited by a majority vote of the Faculty. Reporters, whether affiliated with the University or not, shall not be admitted as guests to the monthly meetings of the Ohio Wesleyan University faculty. Minutes of the meeting shall be documented by the Secretary and distributed to the Faculty within seven business days of the meeting.

Section 6.

After the completion of the regular order of business, the Faculty shall go into executive session at the request of any member of the Faculty; it may vote to do so at any other time on motion to that effect.

Section 7.

The agenda of each faculty meeting shall include the following items in the order specified: 1. Call to order. 2. Introduction of guests. 3. Approval of minutes. 4. Old business. 5. New business. 6. Reports of Faculty committees. 7. Report of University officers. 8. Announcements. 9. Adjournment. The agenda of each faculty meeting shall be emailed 96 hours in advance of the meeting. On any subject requiring a vote, a detailed report should accompany the agenda, such report should include the proposal to be voted on and substantiating statements. On a subject not requiring a vote, advance materials for the Faculty are desirable but optional. The Faculty shall have the right to waive the 96-hour rule by majority vote. The motion to waive must be accompanied by a rationale for suspending the rule. The motion to waive is debatable.

Section 8.

A majority of the voting members of the Faculty who are not on approved leave shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Unless otherwise provided in these Bylaws, when a vote is taken on any matter at a meeting of the Faculty, a quorum being present, a majority of the votes of the members present shall determine the outcome. While voting for motions must be in person if the meeting is not held electronically, voting members of the faculty are eligible to vote for elections to faculty standing committees through electronic ballots. If voting is by electronic ballot, a majority of votes cast shall determine the outcome for committee elections; in the case of motions, a majority of those present at the meeting shall determine the outcome.

Section 9.

The proceedings and deliberations of the Faculty shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order, except that upon the request of a voting member of the meeting, the body will vote by secret or electronic ballot.

Section 10.

Faculty action within an area of primary responsibility as defined in Article VIII, Section 2 of the Code of Regulations shall be transmitted to the Board of Trustees by the President, along with any administrative recommendations.

Article IV: Nominations and Election Procedures

Section 1.

The Executive Committee of the Faculty shall act as a Nominating Committee of the Faculty. The agenda of the February faculty meeting shall include a slate of nominees for those faculty committees the members of which do not, under the provisions of Bylaws Article II, Section 3, normally serve on more than one standing committee of the Faculty. The elections for these committees will occur in the March faculty meeting. For all other committees or other responsibilities to which faculty members are elected, the Executive Committee will prepare a slate of nominees for the March faculty meeting; the elections for these positions shall be in the April faculty meeting. In preparing all ballots, the slate will consist of, insofar as possible, at least fifty percent more nominees than positions to be filled. After the Executive Committee’s slate has been presented, there shall be a call for nominations from the floor.

Section 2.

At all elections, each member of the Faculty shall have as many votes as there are positions to be filled for each office. Depending upon the number of offices to be filled, the candidate, or candidates, receiving the greatest number of votes shall be certified as elected by the Chair of the Executive Committee of the Faculty (or the Chair’s designate). In the event of ties, a runoff election will be held by electronic ballot. The official announcement of the election results shall be made by the presiding officer as soon as possible after each of the March and April elections.

Section 3.

The Executive Committee shall fill, or cause to be filled by election, vacancies on committees created when members cannot serve some or all of their terms of service. A vacancy for an unexpired term of one or more full academic years shall be filled by election in the spring or at the earliest possible fall meeting of the Faculty, depending on when the vacancy becomes known to the Executive Committee. Vacancies of less than a full academic year on all committees other than Faculty Personnel Committee shall be filled by appointment by the Executive Committee, unless such partial year vacancies can be summed to one or more full academic years, in which case each summed vacancy shall be filled by election. When such summed vacancies are known in time, the election(s) shall be held in the spring. Otherwise, summed vacancies shall be filled by special election at the first possible faculty meeting in the fall. Pending the election, the Executive Committee of the faculty may temporarily appoint a replacement faculty member so as to not delay the work of the committee.

Section 4.

On occasion, the President may appoint, after consultation with the Executive Committee, members of the faculty to University-wide ad hoc Committees, Work Groups, or Task Forces that are formed to address issues of institutional strategic importance and are not intended to become standing committees of the University. On those occasions when a University-wide ad hoc committee, task force, or working group addresses an issue that falls within the purview of the faculty as outlined in Article VIII, Section 2 of the Code of Regulations, the recommendations of the University-wide ad hoc Committee, Task Force, or Working Group will be forwarded to the Executive Committee of the faculty for referral to the appropriate faculty standing committee for consideration and action.

Article V: Amendments

Upon the motion of any members of the Faculty at any one of its regularly scheduled meetings, a motion to amend, alter, or abolish any bylaw of the Faculty may be entertained. No vote shall be taken on any such motion, however, until it has been submitted in written form to the Secretary of the Faculty and, by the Secretary, circulated among the Faculty at least 12 full class days before the vote at the next regularly scheduled Faculty meeting or at a meeting called especially for that purpose. If approved by a three-fifths majority of the members present and voting where a quorum is present, the amendment shall have carried.

2.2 Descriptions of Faculty Committees

For the purpose of determining eligibility for membership on Faculty Committees, the word “faculty” appearing under Membership or Membership Qualifications shall be understood to include all persons appointed with the ranks of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, or University librarian and to not include all persons who serve half-time or more in the administration.

The committees described below are considered nonoverlap committees. Faculty may not serve on two nonoverlap committees at the same time:

2.2.1 Committee on University Governance

a. Duties

It shall be the responsibility of the Chair and Vice Chair to meet with the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees and for the total committee to meet with the full Board and to cooperate with the officers of the University in fiscal planning and budgeting. Such responsibility shall include consideration of the size of the administration and the number of faculty in relation to the number of students, seen from the overall institutional perspective. On matters affecting academic programs, the committee shall work together with the Committee on Academic Programs and the Academic Planning and Allocation Committee. The Committee on University Governance also shall act as liaison between faculty and administration on such matters of faculty welfare as pensions, insurance programs, sick leaves, group health, retirement, tuition benefits, and faculty aid.

b. Membership

Four faculty members.

c. Membership Qualification

A member of the Ohio Wesleyan University Faculty.

2.2.2 Faculty Personnel Committee

a. Duties

1. Develop for faculty consideration recommendations on policies related to the employment and reappointment of faculty members, their promotions, tenure, merit increases, and leaves of absence.

2. Evaluate faculty members for retention, promotion, tenure, merit increases, and leaves of absence, and to recommend on individual cases to the administration.

3. Recommend to the administration appointments to vacant endowed or named chairs.

4. Evaluate the performance of the Provost and report these evaluations to the President of the University. An evaluation will be performed in the third year of service and every four years thereafter, unless more frequent evaluations are deemed necessary by the President.

5. As a full committee, interview candidates for the senior ranks (full and associate professors) and make recommendations in regard to their appointment.

6. Provide information regarding faculty evaluation policies and procedures to newly-hired, full-time faculty during the first year of employment.

7. Recommend to the President of the University the recipients of the Welch Award for Scholarly or Artistic Achievement and of the Sherwood Dodge Shankland Award for Encouragement of Teachers.

b. Membership

Seven faculty members, with inclusive and diverse representation. Administrative members are not considered voting members when the issue on the floor of the committee concerns a recommendation to the administration. If a member cannot serve in either semester in any year of an unexpired term (due to a leave or for other reasons), that member must be replaced for the entire year. The one-year vacancy will be filled by election as described in Article IV, Section 3. Pending the election, the Executive Committee may temporarily appoint a replacement faculty member so as to not delay the work of the committee.

c. Membership Qualification

A member of the Ohio Wesleyan University Faculty.

2.2.3 Executive Committee on Faculty

a. Duties

1. Review the structure and function of all existing faculty committees when deemed necessary by the committee, but at least once every 10 years; review the structure and function of all proposed faculty committees; review the annual reports of all existing faculty committees once per year; and recommend such changes as seem desirable.

2. Work with the Provost on updating the Faculty Handbook as necessary.

3. Nominate members of standing and ad hoc committees and fill committee vacancies of less than one year’s duration.

4. Conduct the necessary elections of members to all faculty committees.

5. Make available and count secret ballots at faculty meetings.

6. Assign to the appropriate standing committee, or committees, any problem or issue not already allocated as a regular function of any existing committee, when consideration of such problem or issue has been requested by appropriate faculty action or deemed advisable by the Executive Committee.

7. Provide the election process for faculty members to serve on committees outside the regular Faculty Standing Committee structure of Ohio Wesleyan University that require elected faculty members pursuant to the charge of the committee and consult with the President on the appointment of faculty members to University-wide ad hoc committees, task forces, or working groups whose charge calls for the appointment of faculty members.

8. Consider a grievance, brought by any member of the Faculty, for which no regular committee channel or University policy is available, providing attempts have been made to resolve the matter through the offices of the Chair, or Provost (as appropriate), or President (in that order). In such matters, the Executive Committee will operate in an advisory capacity to the President.

9. Act as liaison between faculty and administration on matters not specifically assigned to other regular standing committees.

10. Act for the Faculty during extended vacation periods or in an emergency of such urgency as to make impractical the timely assembly of the Faculty.

b. Membership

Five faculty members.

c. Membership Qualification

A member of the Ohio Wesleyan University Faculty.

2.2.4 Committee on Academic Programs

An academic program is any set of courses that leads to a degree granted by the institution.

a. Duties

1. Review the functioning of academic programs as needed, taking into consideration the academic plan of the institution, and bring recommendations to the Faculty regarding:

a. Changes in course offerings; including temporary, permanent, summer, and online courses.

b. Changes to a major or minor.

c. University-wide requirements and policies including competency and distribution requirements.

d. Changes in the academic program structure of the University, including the creation or termination of academic programs.

2. Collect program reviews from all academic programs and work with the Provost’s office to ensure that all program reviews are stored securely and accessible to the Faculty.

b. Membership

Seven faculty members, one member of the administration, and one student. Administrative members are not considered voting members when the issue on the floor of the committee concerns a recommendation to the administration.

c. Membership Qualifications

1. Faculty: A member of the Ohio Wesleyan University Faculty.

2. Administration: By virtue of the office or appointment by the President.

3. Students: As selected by WCSA.

2.2.5 Academic Planning and Allocation Committee

The total academic program is the aggregate of all academic programs.

a. Duties

1. Review the functioning of the total academic program across the previous two academic years; to provide a report on the review to the Faculty.

2. Review the academic plan of the institution reported by the administration in the previous academic year; to provide a report on the review of the Faculty.

3. Develop short- and long-term policy goals for advancing the total academic program, taking into consideration the functioning of the total academic program and the academic plan of the institution; provide a report on the goals to the Faculty.

4. Convene an academic planning meeting twice each year with all APAC members and the faculty chairs of all non-overlap committees for the purposes of sharing information and providing feedback:

a. In September, the committee chairs shall provide an update on planned committee actions that affect the academic programs.

b. In March, the administration shall provide an update on the academic plan of the institution.

5. Keep under continuing review the resources required for the total academic program and for proposed or adopted changes in academic programs as follows:

a. Consult with the Committee on University Governance during the preparation of the University budget, especially concerning those portions that may affect the academic programs. Such responsibility shall include consideration of the number of Faculty in relation to the number of students, seen from a program perspective.

b. Recommend for faculty consideration and appropriate action policies and procedures regarding changes in faculty positions, after the necessary review, consultation, and analysis of relevant data.

c. Recommend to the administration on the allocation of faculty positions among teaching areas, taking into account the potential effects of such allocations on the total academic program.

d. Report to the Faculty on the work of the committee regarding faculty position changes, as fully as is compatible with the confidentiality of personnel information.

b. Membership

Five faculty members. Administrative members are not considered voting members when the issue on the floor of the committee concerns a recommendation to the administration.

c. Membership Qualifications

A member of the Ohio Wesleyan University Faculty.

2.2.6 Teaching and Assessment Committee

a. Duties

Taking into consideration the learning assessment report collected from each academic program every two years, analyze the educational environment at Ohio Wesleyan University and encourage and assist Faculty in reaching the education goals of the University. This is accomplished by supporting and assessing the educational efforts of the Faculty and academic programs in the following ways:

Promote faculty development, support the teaching and learning goals of academic programs, and support efforts to create and maintain inclusive learning environments.
1. Develop and promote on-campus programs and workshops; advocate for resources to support these initiatives.
2. Review the recommendations made by the Director of International and Off-Campus Programs on the awarding of Theory-to-Practice Grants, and make changes deemed necessary by the committee to these recommendations.
3. Review the policies and adequacy of academic facilities including the library, information services, and bookstore, and recommend priorities regarding University pedagogical resources.
4. Review the policies and procedures for international, domestic, and summer off-campus programs in consultation with the Director of International and Off-Campus Programs.
5. Encourage faculty involvement in international off-campus education and faculty development in international issues through the faculty’s own international study and research.
Assess student learning within and across academic programs; assess the educational goals of the University.
1. Collect and evaluate a learning assessment report from each academic program once every two years.
2. Offer assistance to academic programs and administrative units in the construction and implementation of assessment plans and assessment instruments.
3. Develop and implement, in consultation with academic departments and others, an assessment plan for our general education program.
4. Respond to the Higher Learning Commission’s initiatives regarding assessment.
5. Communicate in a timely manner with the Chair of the Committee on Academic Programs regarding assessment issues that are pertinent to the work of the Committee on Academic Programs.

b. Membership

Five faculty members, at least one from each academic division (Social Sciences, Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts, Natural Sciences/Mathematics), the Academic Administrator who oversees assessment, the Director of Libraries, the Director of International and Off-Campus Programs, and two students.

c. Membership Qualifications

Faculty: A member of the Ohio Wesleyan University Faculty.
Administration: By virtue of the office.
Students: As selected by WCSA.

2.2.7 Academic Status Committee

a. Duties

1. Serve in an advisory capacity for policies and procedures related to academic counseling, academic advising, and new student registration and orientation.

2. Formulate and recommend for faculty consideration and to implement all policies governing academic warning, academic standing, dismissal of students for academic reasons, and readmittance of students following academic dismissal.

3. Review student petitions for exceptions to University academic policies and procedures. These include, but are not limited to, course registration and graduation requirements.

4. Review appeals of academic dismissals and applications for readmittance following dismissal.

b. Membership

Four faculty members, the Registrar, one administrator involved in advising from the Office of Academic Affairs, one administrator from the Division of Student Affairs, and two students.

c. Membership Qualifications

1. Faculty: A member of the Ohio Wesleyan University Faculty.

2. Administration: By virtue of the office or appointment by the Provost or Vice President of Student Affairs.

3. Students: As selected by WCSA.

2.2.8 Committee on Gender and Equity

a. Duties

1. Review all policies and procedures insofar as they affect faculty, staff, administration, or students on the basis of their sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, disability, or immigration status.

2. Recommend to the Faculty and appropriate committees such changes as seem desirable.

3. Act as liaison between the faculty; administration; the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council; and all other interested groups on issues related to sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, disability, or immigration status.

4. Collect and communicate data and other information related to sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, disability, or immigration status to the University community.

b. Membership

1. Four faculty members and the Chief Diversity Officer, one staff member, and two students.

c. Membership Qualifications

1. Faculty: A member of the Ohio Wesleyan University Faculty.

2. Administration: Chief Diversity Officer.

3. Staff: As selected by appropriate staff action.

4. Students: As selected by appropriate student action.

The committees described below are considered overlap committees. Faculty may serve on both an overlap committee and other faculty committees at the same time:

2.2.9 Faculty Admission Liaison Committee

a. Duties

Serve as a liaison between the faculty and the admission office.
Develop recommendations in collaboration with the admission office to enhance the admission process and events.
Provide input on how admission standards may be enhanced or revised to reflect the needs of the institution and the students.
Promote the admission process to faculty and encourage their participation in admission-related events and activities.

b. Membership

Three faculty members, the Vice President for Enrollment and Communications, and two students. The administrative members are not considered voting members when the issue on the floor of the committee concerns a recommendation to the administration.

c. Membership Qualifications

Faculty: A member of the Ohio Wesleyan University Faculty.
Administration: By virtue of the office.
Students: As selected by WCSA.

2.2.10 Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics

a. Duties

Recommend to the administration and faculty policies under which the intercollegiate athletics program of the University shall be maintained.
Participate in and approve of the scheduling of all intercollegiate athletic events and post-season competition. To formulate policy guidelines for the scheduling of intercollegiate athletic events.
Formulate policies for the review and approval of athletic awards to student participants in the intercollegiate athletic program.
Establish procedures by which groups or clubs apply for varsity sport status, and make recommendations to the administration and faculty regarding approval of a sport for varsity status.
Establish and review policies and procedures regarding the use of University recreational and athletic facilities.

b. Membership

The chair of the Department of Health and Human Kinetics.
Three faculty members not in the Department of Health and Human Kinetics, one of whom shall serve as chair.
The Men’s and Women’s Faculty Athletic Representatives (FARs) to the North Coast Athletic Conference.
Two University administrators.
The University’s Title IX Representative for Athletics.
Two Athletic administrators.
Two students, one representing women’s sports and one representing men’s sports.
Two alumni, one representing women’s sports and one representing men’s sports, shall be nonvoting members.

c. Membership Qualifications

Department of Health and Human Kinetics chair: By virtue of the office.
Other Faculty: A member of the Ohio Wesleyan University Faculty, but not a member of the Department of Health and Human Kinetics. Faculty may simultaneously be members of other standing committees of the Faculty, Article II, Section 3 of the Faculty Bylaws notwithstanding.
Faculty Representatives to the North Coast Athletic Conference: By virtue of the office.
University Administration: By appointment of the President.
The University’s Title IX Representative for Athletics: By virtue of the position.
Athletic Administration:

a. Director of Athletics

b. Ranking male athletic administrator if Director of Athletics is a woman, or Senior Women’s Administrator if Director of Athletics is a man.

c. Students: As selected by WCSA; one representing women’s sports and one representing men’s sports.

d. Alumni: A member of the “W” Association appointed by the Director of Alumni Relations. Term limit of three years (renewable).

2.2.11 Reappointment Appeals Committee

a. Duties

Entertain appeals from faculty members who have been denied reappointment (including denials of tenure) according to procedures and policies developed by the Faculty, approved by the Board of Trustees, and described in the Faculty Handbook.

b. Membership

Five faculty members and three faculty alternates elected for overlapping three-year terms. The alternates shall replace faculty members who disqualify themselves for consideration of specific individual appeal cases.

c. Membership Qualification

A member of the Ohio Wesleyan Faculty. Members and alternates may simultaneously be members of other standing committees of the Faculty (except current members and members-elect of the Faculty Personnel Committee), Article II, Section 3 of the Faculty Bylaws notwithstanding.

2.2.12 Trustee-Faculty Committee

a. Duties

Fulfill the responsibilities designated in the Code of Regulations to the Trustee-Faculty Liaison Committee.

b. Membership

Five faculty members.

c. Membership Qualifications

A member of the Ohio Wesleyan University Faculty.

2.2.13 Ohio Wesleyan Council on Student Affairs

a. Duties

1. Formulate basic policies on all matters related to student life outside the classroom.

2. Make regular written reports to the President, to the Faculty at its regular meeting, and to the Board of Trustees through the President.

3. Prepare an annual report to be made available to all constituencies prior to the end of the academic year.

b. Membership

1. Thirty-two students.

2. One faculty member, nonvoting.

3. Two members of the administration, nonvoting.

c. Membership Qualifications

1. Faculty: A member of the Ohio Wesleyan University Faculty.

2. Administration: By appointment of the President.

3. Students: As selected by appropriate student action.

2.2.14 Academic Conduct Review Board

a. Duties

Hear and rule on alleged cases of academic dishonesty according to procedures and policies in the Academic Honesty Policy.

b. Membership

Three faculty members and one faculty alternate, the Dean of Academic Affairs, and two students.

c. Membership Qualifications

1. Faculty: A member of the Ohio Wesleyan University Faculty. Faculty may simultaneously be members of other standing committees of the Faculty, Article II, Section 3 of the Faculty Bylaws notwithstanding.

2. Administration: By appointment of the President.

3. Students: As selected by WCSA.

Footnotes In This Chapter

[1] University librarians (i.e., staff members doing work that requires professional education in the theoretical and scientific aspects of librarianship, archives, or information studies) and other professional librarian staff (i.e., staff performing professional-level tasks who, though not librarians, have equivalent education and training in related fields (e.g., computer sciences, business administration, education) at the University who are assigned formal teaching responsibilities.