Faculty Senate

The University Faculty Senate shall serve as the official voice of the university faculty in matters of its general concern.

UFS Officers, 2012-2013

• Dan Gerlowski, president
• Christine Spencer, vice-president
• Catherine Johnson, secretary

• Full Senate Membership 

  Organization	Term of Service	Current Senator
  College of Arts & Sciences	2010-2013	Stanley Kemp
  College of Arts & Sciences	2012-2015	Betsy Yarrison
  College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Senate President	ex officio	Julie Simon
  College of Public Affairs	2011-2014	Christine Spencer
  College of Public Affairs	2010-2013	George Julnes
  College of Public Affairs Faculty Senate President	ex officio	John Callahan
  School of Business	coming soon	Dan Gerlowski
  School of Business	coming soon	Dennis Pitta
  School of Business Faculty Senate President	ex officio	J.C. Weiss
  School of Law	2011-2014	Richard Bourne
  School of Law	2012-2015	Kenneth Lasson
  School of Law	2010-2013	Jose Anderson
  University Libraries	2010-2013	Catherine Johnson
  Adjunct Faculty	TBA	Richard Bucher
  Council of University System Faculty	coming soon	Stephanie Gibson
  Council of University System Faculty	coming soon	John Callahan
  University Provost*	ex officio	Joe Wood
  University President*	ex officio	Robert Bogomolny

  * nonvoting member

• Constitution and Charge

  University Faculty Senate Constitution

  The University Faculty Senate of the University of Baltimore, UFS, shall serve as the official voice of University faculty in matters of its general concern. The purpose of this organization shall be:

  1. to represent the faculty in the governance of the University;
  2. to develop policies and procedures which guarantee each faculty member procedural and substantive due process; and
  3. to act as a liaison with the Council of University System Faculty.

  UFS shall have authority to formulate and recommend policies, subject to the advice of the other governance bodies, specifically with regard to the following matters:

  The UFS shall have the responsibility, central role and authority to make recommendations regarding all matters of academic concern which shall include, but are not limited to: curriculum matters, degree requirements, academic standards, academic freedom, admission policies and standards, student behavior, academic programs, promotion and tenure policies and standards, operation and administration of research, scholarship and creative activity.

  The UFS shall act as a consultative and advisory body on matters of faculty concern which shall include, but are not limited to: appointment of administrative officers, budget and planning matters, university organizational structure, periodic reviews of academic departments and programs, and other matters affecting the educational quality of the university.

UFS Working Documents, 2012-2013

• UFS Vision Statement, AY 2012-13
• Academic Goals & Priorities

University Faculty Senate Committees

Committee	Chair
Academic Support Committee	TBA
Academic Policy Committee	Betsy Yarrison
Council on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity	Jeffrey Ross
Faculty Appeals Committee	TBA
Faculty Work Life Committee	Dennis Pitta
General Education Council	Cheryl Wilson
Graduate Council	Beverly Schneller
Honors Council	Brian Etheridge
Officer Nominating Committee	TBA
UFS Executive Committee	Dan Gerlowski