Faculty Handbook Updates

The Faculty Handbook Committee (FHC) convenes during regularly scheduled meetings throughout the academic year in a process that affirms shared governance and academic freedom. The committee is responsible for drafting processes and official language for annual updates to the handbook. 

The FHC is a standing, joint committee of six administrators and six faculty. The six administrators include the Associate Provost for Faculty and five others appointed by the Provost. The six faculty include the Chair of the Faculty, the Chair of the Faculty Senate, the President of United Faculty, and three additional faculty appointed by Faculty Leadership. 

Committee members include:

  • Fernando Calderón (Alexa Clements)
  • Robin Dada
  • Melissa Dobosh
  • Robert Earle
  • Kenneth Elgersma
  • Becky Hawbaker
  • Susan Hill
  • Chris Martin
  • Atul Mitra
  • Amy Nielsen (Chair)
  • Scott Peters
  • Theresa Westbrock

The overall structure for the committee’s work is fully documented in the Introduction of the Faculty Handbook. The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible for maintaining the faculty handbook, which is the official statement of University of Northern Iowa policy governing the rights and responsibilities of faculty.
 

Committee Meetings:

  • January 22, 2025
  • February 13, 2025
  • March 12, 2025
  • April 9, 2025
  • May 8, 2025
Link to Faculty Handbook
Faculty Handbook 2024-2025 Revisions
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

AY 2024-25 Faculty Handbook Updates:

2024-2025 Faculty Handbook Committee Work Plan

Agendas:

Minutes:

FHC Communication and Consultations:

Submit language or discussion item:

Submit proposed language or discussion item for the Faculty Handbook Committee.

  • Proposed language must be submitted 3 weeks before date of committee meeting (listed above) to be added to the agenda. 
  • Discussion items must be submitted 2 weeks before date of committee meeting to be added to the agenda.

Note: Due to the the work plan linked above, new proposed language and discussion items may not be immediately reviewed or considered unless relevant to the work plan.

Submission Form