Faculty Governance
Faculty Council
Welcome to the CAS Faculty Council Website
"The Faculty Council . . . represents the interests of CAS Faculty to the Office of the Dean." -- CAS Governance Document, Constitution, Article III
"The Faculty Council provides a primary forum for the dialogue between CAS Faculty and the Office of the Dean." – CAS Governance Document, By-laws, Article III
In an ongoing effort more effectively to serve its important function, we have developed this webpage to facilitate communication between CAS faculty and their representatives on the Faculty Council. Here you will find links to the home pages of Council members, archived Faculty Council meeting minutes, listings of upcoming Council events, and updates concerning Council business. Most importantly, you will find a link to a dedicated CAS Faculty Council email account. The comments, concerns, and questions we receive on this account will be represented to the Dean's Office and help to form the agenda for Council business.
What We Do
"The Faculty Council advises the Dean on any matter of concern to CAS, including budget and policy. It addresses issues brought to it by the Dean and the Dean's representatives and raises issues for the Dean's consideration. It also receives petitions from Faculty and encourages Faculty suggestions . . . It may also advise the CAS Standing Committees, Faculty Committees within any of the administrative structures of CAS, and the whole Faculty on any matter of concern to CAS." -- CAS Governance Document, By-laws Article III d1, "Powers and Functions"
Among the other functions of the CAS, the Faculty Council is assisting the Dean in the appointment of members to the CAS Standing Committees, preparing and administering ballots for amendments to the Governance documents, and to oversee grievances not covered by the CBA.
We exist to serve and represent CAS faculty. Please assist in your own governance! Help us help you, by making yourself heard through your Faculty Council.
CAS Governance Document (revised April 2022)
CAS Faculty Council Email Address: CASFacultyCouncil@usf.edu
Members
Colin Heydt
Philosophy
Meredith Johnson
English
Adriana Novoa (Deputy Chair)
History
Mahuya Pal
Communication
Stephen Song
Journalism & DC
Jennifer Friedman
Sociology & ISS
Edward Kissi
SIGS
Maria Luisa Corton
Economics
Thomas Pluckhahn
Anthropology
Tammy Allen
Psychology
Integrative Biology
Jennifer Collins (Chair)
Geosciences
Sameer Varma
Molecular Biosciences
Victoria Nelson
Psychology – Staff
2024 Minutes
Archive
2023 MINUTES
- January 2023
- February 2023
- March 2023
- April 2023
- August 2023
- September 2023
- October 2023
- November 2023
2022 Minutes
- January 2022
- February 2022
- March 2022
- April 2022
- August 2022
- September 2022
- October 2022
- November 2022
2021 Minutes
2019 Minutes
2018 Minutes
2017 Minutes
2016 Minutes
2015 Minutes
2014 Minutes
- Faculty Council Report on Academic Year 2013-2014
- January 2014
- February 2014
- March 2014
- April 2014
- September 2014
- October 2014
- November 2014
2013 Minutes
- January 2013
- February 2013
- March 2013
- April 2013
- April 17, 2013
- September 5, 2013
- October 18, 2013
- November 15, 2013
- December 6, 2013
- Final Council Report
2012 Minutes
- January 2012
- February 2012
- March 2012
- April 13, 2012
- April 27, 2012
- September 2012
- October 19, 2012
- November 16, 2012
- December 7, 2012
2011 Minutes
- January 2011
- March 2011
- April 1, 2011
- April 29, 2011
- September 2011
- September 19, 2011
- October 17, 2011
- November 21, 2011
- December 2, 2011