Interested in important university service? Consider encouraging a colleague in need of service or self-nominating to serve on the Faculty Status Committee (FSC). The FSC is an independent investigative faculty committee elected by the WSU faculty at large to hear appeals of non-reappointment, denial of tenure, or deferral of promotion. We investigate on grounds of substantial procedural irregularity, inadequate consideration, and/or violation of academic freedom. The FSC can also be asked to hear and investigate other appeals as outlined in the Faculty Manual. The number of appeals made to the FSC vary from year to year. Investigations generally occur in the spring and reports are forwarded to the appellants and the President by May.
Through this service, you will learn a great deal about university policies and procedures, the Faculty Manual, and colleagues and administrators across the breadth of the university. Faculty who serve on the FSC must be tenured, have at least the rank of Associate Professor, have six-years of consecutive service at WSU, and not hold administrative appointments that involve participation in tenure/promotion decisions.
The FSC normally has nine members who serve staggered three-year terms; they are precluded from serving two consecutive terms. Current members and the year their term ends are as follows: Peter Boag, co-chair (2019); Carolyn Ross, co-chair (2020); Shira Broschat (2019), Sarah Ullrich-French (2020), T. Randy Fortenbery (2021), Babu John Mariadoss (2021), Elizabeth Soliday (2021).
To submit a name for election to the FSC, email sullrich@wsu.edu or r.fortenbery@wsu.edu
By March 21. The new term will start August 16.
