Faculty Development Committee
This committee reports directly to the Faculty Personnel Council and assists the Provost in the development and implementation of policies and programs related to faculty development, such as special faculty travel, workshops, sabbatical leaves, and recommendations on endowed professorships, and other scholarly and professional activities. The Provost’s Office supports the Development Committee by making arrangements for workshops and scheduling of public presentations reporting on scholarly accomplishments during sabbatical leaves.

The Faculty Development Committee reviews applications and makes recommendations for a number of support awards, including:

Charlton H. Lyons Faculty Research Award
     Recipients of the Charlton H. Lyons Faculty Research Award

Mattie Allen Broyles Inaugural Year Research Chair

Faculty Personnel's Development Committee

2016-2017 Members

Faculty-Humanities
Dr. James Eakin

Faculty-Natural Sciences
Dr. David Bieler

Faculty-Social Sciences
Dr. Sam Shepherd

Provost's Designee, ex-officio
Dr. Karen Soul

Purposes and Responsibilities
The committee reports directly to the Faculty Personnel Council and assists the Provost in the development and implementation of policies and programs related to faculty development, such as special faculty travel, workshops, sabbatical leaves, and recommendations on endowed professorships, and other scholarly and professional activities. (09/00). The Provost’s Office supports the Development Committee by making arrangements for workshops and scheduling of public presentations reporting on scholarly accomplishments during sabbatical leaves. Forums for these presentations will be developed in coordination with this committee. (4/2004) The committee shall report all of its actions promptly to the Faculty Personnel Council, normally through its minutes and reports at faculty meetings.

Composition
The committee is composed of three faculty members (one from each division) and the Provost (ex officio and without vote). The members of this committee shall be recommended by the Faculty Coordinating Council and appointed by the President. The committee shall elect its own chair.

Minutes

Last updated 16 August 2016