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.

AY 23-24 Meeting Schedule, Agendas, and Minutes

2023-2024 Membership

Current Members:

Jayson Beaster-Jones, Chair, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, UCFW representative
Yanbao Ma, Vice-Chair, School of Engineering
Eva De Alba, School of Engineering
Kyle Dodson, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
Gregg Herken, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (Spring 2024)
David Jennings, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, UCAF representative
Beth Nowadnick, School of Engineering
Mayya Tokman, School of Natural Sciences

Former Member:

Daisy Reyes, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (Fall 2023)

Ex-Officio (non-voting):

Matt Hibbing, Senate Chair, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (Spring 2024)
Kevin Mitchell, Senate Vice-Chair, School of Natural Sciences (Spring 2024)
Tom Hansford, Vice Provost for Academic Personnel (or alternate)

*Professor Patricia LiWang, School of Natural Sciences, served as the Senate Chair and Ex-Officio in Fall 2023.

*Professor Matt Hibbing, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, served as the Senate Vice-Chair and Ex-Officio in Fall 2023.

Corresponding System Committees:

Former Members

Annual Reports