2.6.4 University Faculty Appeals and Grievance Committee

The committee consists of five tenured members of the faculty: one representative from each college and two elected from the faculty at-large. All members must have attained the rank of Associate Professor or above. Members may not simultaneously serve on the University Faculty Council or on the Faculty Affairs, the Budget Advisory, or the Sabbaticals, Fellowships and Faculty Awards committees. Members may simultaneously serve as department chairs or on college committees whose decisions might be appealed to this committee but must recuse themselves in any case that might present a conflict of interest. This committee meets when it has an appeal or grievance to consider. At the end of each academic year, the committee prepares for the University Faculty Council an annual summary of actions taken that year and of procedural issues that need to be addressed. The committee’s duties are to:

  1. Hear faculty appeals, review evidence, and evaluate the procedures followed in cases of dismissal or termination prior to the end of term specified in the current contract or of a tenured appointment, including terminations for cause, financial exigency, or discontinuance of a program (see § 4.6). Additionally, hear evidence and make recommendations regarding faculty grievances, as defined in § 5.8, though this committee will not hear grievances defined in § 5.8.3 as non-grievable;
  2. Hear evidence, consider procedures followed, and make recommendations in those cases where appeal to this committee has been specified in the Faculty Handbook (e.g. denial of requests for medical leave, leave without pay, etc.);
  3. Serve as the academic freedom committee in cases involving faculty members, as specified in Appendix B.2; and
  4. Perform other duties consistent with its charge as assigned by the University Faculty Council.

Committee Members

  • Janie Lee, 2028, Associate Professor, ENLI, CAS
  • Eric Gable, 2027, Professor, SOCI, CAS
  • Kyle Schultz, 2028, Professor, COE
  • Kashef Majid, 2029, Professor, COB
  • Angela Pitts, 2027, Professor, AACPR, CAS

Meeting Dates

  • Coming soon

Minutes & Action Items

Minutes and action items will appear when they have been uploaded and approved by committee representatives.