The Faculty Senate
The prime responsibility of the Senate shall be to represent the faculty concerning issues that pertain to the institution. In that respect, the Senate shall be comprised of faculty who shall endeavor to advance the welfare of the institution. The senators shall also be charged with bringing issues from the departments, from which they are elected, to the Senate and informing their respective departments about issues being considered by the Senate. Please see Faculty Bylaws Article XVII for a complete description of composition, terms and responsibilities.
Current Issues
The documents below trace the dialog between the Senate and the Provost on various issues vital to the faculty of this institution, including the Faculty Compensation Plan. As you can see, the Senate continues to be actively involved in a number of issues. It is clear that there are several aspects where the Provost and the Senate do not agree, but both sides continue to attempt to arrive at a mutually agreeable result.
The documents below reflect the concern the Senate has over the proposed changes in the Regents Rules, the Idea Student Rating System, the Post-tenure Review Process as well as the Grievance Process.
- Regents Rules
- Faculty Senate Vote on the IDEA Student Ratings Systems
- Post-tenure Review Process
- Grievance Process
Below you will find the three distinct Senate Task Groups and the specific assignments that they are dealing with on Matters of Faculty Compensation, Issues of Tenure and Post-tenure Review, and Matters of Faculty Evaluations. Please feel free to contact any member of the task groups with your input.
Faculty Senate Membership
For issues that you would like for the Senate to address, please contact your department Faculty Senator or email the Senate Secretary at Deborah.Cooper@unthsc.edu.
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Faculty Senate FY13 |
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Senate President: Joseph Ronaghan, MD, FACS |
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| School / Department | Faculty Senator | Term Begins | Term Ends |
| Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | |||
| Cell Biology & Anatomy | Geoffrey Guttman, PhD | 9/1/2012 | 8/31/2015 |
| Forensics & Investigative Genetics | Joseph Warren, PhD | 9/1/2010 | 8/31/2013 |
| Integrative Physiology | Peter Raven, PhD | 9/1/2011 | 8/31/2014 |
| Molecular Biology & Immunology | Jerry Simecka, PhD | 4/11/2013 | 8/31/2014 |
| Pharmacology & Neuroscience | Robert Barber, PhD | 9/1/2012 | 8/31/2015 |
| At Large Member | Rong Ma, MD, PhD | 10/4/2012 | 8/31/2013 |
| School of Health Professions | |||
| Physician Assistant Studies | Kirk Barron, PhD, PA-C | 9/1/2012 | 8/31/2015 |
| Physical Therapy | Michael Connors, PT, DPT, MPT | 9/1/2010 | 8/31/2013 |
| At Large Member | Vacant | ||
| School of Public Health | |||
| Behavioral & Community Health | Scott Walters, PhD | 3/22/2013 | 8/31/2015 |
| Biostatistics | Subhash Aryal, PhD | 3/21/2012 | 8/31/2013 |
| Environmental & Occupational Health | No representative (less than five faculty) | ||
| Epidemiology | No representative (less that five faculty) | ||
| Health Management & Policy | Liam O'Neill, PhD | 9/1/2010 | 8/31/2013 |
| At Large Member | Kristine Lykens, PhD, MPA, AB | 9/1/2010 | 8/31/2013 |
| Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine | |||
| Community Medicine | Rajibar Sandhu, MD, MPH | 9/1/2010 | 8/31/2013 |
| Family Medicine | Linda Ball, DO | 9/1/2011 | 8/31/2014 |
| Internal Medicine | Amy Moss, DO, FACOI, DABHPM | 9/1/2010 | 8/31/2013 |
| Manipulative Medicine | Sharon Gustowski, MPH, DO | 9/1/2011 | 8/31/2014 |
| Medical Education | Roy Martin, DMin, MDiv | 9/1/2012 | 8/31/2015 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | Fank DeLeon, MD | 9/1/2012 | 8/31/2015 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | Victor Kosmopoulos, PhD | 9/1/2012 | 8/31/2015 |
| Pediatrics | John Podgore, DO, MPH | 9/1/2011 | 8/31/2014 |
| Psychiatry & Human Behavior | Scott Winter, MD | 9/1/2010 | 8/31/2013 |
| Surgery | Joseph Ronaghan, MD, FACS | 11/20/2010 | 8/31/2013 |
| At Large Member | Marija Djokovic, MD | 9/1/2011 | 8/31/2014 |
| College of Pharmacy | |||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Vacant | ||
| Pharmacotherapy | Vacant | ||
| At Large Member | Vacant | ||
| Other | |||
| Faculty Bylaws Chair | Patricia Gwirtz, PhD (Ex-officio) | Standing | |
| Recording Secretary | Deborah Cooper | ||
Meeting Dates FY13 (September 2012 - May 2013)
The Faculty Senate typically meets monthly (with the exclusion of June, July and August). Meetings are held on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 am in EAD-703. Notification will be sent if there are any time/room changes. Meeting dates are listed below.
September 14 / October 12 / November 9 / December 14 / January 11 / February 8 / March 8 / April 5 / May 10
Minutes
FY13: Sept / Oct / Nov / Dec / Jan / Feb / Mar /
FY12: Sept / Oct / Nov / Dec / Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr /
FY11: Sept / Oct / Nov / Dec / Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Jul
FY10: Sept / Nov / Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May
This page last updated May 02, 2013
