Nominations to serve on the Faculty Status Committee (FSC) are now being accepted by committee members Julie Anne Wieck and Dick Gomulkiewicz. 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. The FSC can also be asked to hear and investigate other appeals as outlined in the Faculty Manual.
FSC investigations are confidential and the results of an investigation are released only to the appellant and the president of the university. The FSC has 90 days to conclude an investigation after a formal appeal has been filed.
FSC received one appeal for denial of tenure and promotion (T&P) in the spring of 2015. Investigation for the appeal was completed by early May and the report was forwarded to the appellant and President. The FSC has received no appeals concerning non-reappointment of tenure-track junior faculty (third-year review) from spring 2015. The Faculty Manual states that appeals must be evaluated on the basis of substantial procedural irregularity, inadequate consideration, and/or violation of academic freedom.
Committee members serve staggered three-year terms and are not eligible to serve two consecutive terms. Current members and the year their term ends are as follows: Julie Anne Wieck, co-chair (2016); Robby Rosenman, co-chair (2017); Janet Katz (2016); Katrina Mealey (2016); Brian French (2017); Greg Rose (2017); Christina Chi (2018); Greg Matthews (2018); and Dick Gomulkiewicz (2018).
To submit a name for election to the FSC, email jwieck@wsu.edu or gomulki@wsu.edu by March 28. The new term wil start August 16.
