Faculty Handbook 2020-2021

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2020-21

• Two representatives from each of the two departments who are elected by the faculty members of their respective departments and one representative from the UEC who is elected by UEC faculty members. • The entire voting faculty will elect two at-large members • Members will serve for three years. Re-election for one three year term is permissible. • For the sake of continuity, election of members shall be staggered to the extent possible, so that ideally no more than two members of CPQ are elected in any given year. • Due to the highly confidential nature of the committee’s deliberations, the Office of the Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs will provide staff support for the committee. • The Committee will elect the faculty member to serve as chair. E. Decision-making: Majority vote reported to the dean for action as defined in the policy document. Minority and dissenting views may be included in the report. Committee on Faculty Development A. General Purpose: The goal of the Faculty Development Committee is to assist faculty members in achieving excellence in teaching, scholarship and other areas of professional development. B. Reporting link: vice president and dean for Academic Affairs, and the Faculty Executive Committee C. Specific Responsibilities: The committee will • In collaboration with the vice president and dean for Academic Affairs, create and implement faculty development programs that address all aspects of professional development. • Advise and assist in the development of both internal and external resources to support faculty development. • Provide a series of core programs that utilize and build upon the knowledge, expertise and experiences of the faculty at the SUNY State College of Optometry. • Sponsor programs and workshops featuring experts and guest speakers. • Promote the use of resources provided by SUNY Central Administration and collaborate with other SUNY campuses to increase faculty participation in developmental activities. D. Membership: The Committee will consist of five members. • All members will be elected by the faculty. • One representative from each of the two departments who are elected by the faculty members of their respective departments and 1 representative from the UEC who is elected by UEC faculty members.

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