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.
AY 22-23 Meeting Schedule, Agendas, and Minutes
2022-2023 Membership
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David Jennings, Chair, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, UCFW representative
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Tea Lempiälä, Vice-Chair, School of Engineering
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Mai-Linh Hong, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
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Beth Scaffidi, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
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Justin Yeakel, School of Natural Sciences, UCAF representative
Ex-Officio (non-voting):
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Anna Song, Interim Associate Vice Provost for the Faculty (alternate for Tom Hansford, Interim Vice Provost for Academic Personnel)
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Patti LiWang, Senate Chair, School of Natural Sciences
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Catherine Keske, Senate Vice-Chair, School of Engineering
Corresponding System Committees:
Contact:
Simrin Takhar
Principal Analyst