Faculty Welfare and Academic Freedom (FWAF)

Duties

The Committee on Faculty Welfare and Academic Freedom (FWAF) considers and advises on matters related to the welfare of faculty, and reviews and makes recommendations with respect to any University-related issues that may affect the academic freedom of the University Community. Topics for consideration include salaries, benefits, insurance, retirement, housing, and conditions of employment.  FWAF maintains liaison with the University Committee on Faculty Welfare (UCFW) and the University Committee on Academic Freedom (UCAF). 

 

For a complete description of FWAF’s duties please see the committee’s bylaws.

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2019-2020 Membership

• Carolin Frank, Chair, School of Natural Sciences, UCAF representative

• David Jennings, Vice Chair, School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts

• Néstor Oviedo, School of Natural Sciences

• Jayson Beaster-Jones, School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts, UCFW representative 

• Mehmet Baykara, School of Engineering

• Tea Lempiälä, School of Engineering

• Zulema Valdez, Associate Vice Provost for the Faculty (alternate for Teenie Matlock, Vice Provost for the Faculty)

• Tom Hansford, Senate Chair, School of School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts

• Robin DeLugan, Senate Vice Chair, School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts

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Corresponding System Committees:

• University Committee on Academic Freedom

• University Committee on Faculty Welfare

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Annual Reports

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