Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate is the faculty governing body for Kent State University. It is primarily concerned with matters of university educational policies, curriculum, academic and professional standards, and the establishment, discontinuance and major alteration of academic programs. The senate also possesses shared responsibilities and advisory responsibilities. In addition, the Faculty Senate may consider other matters pertaining to the welfare and mission of the university.
Currently, there are 44 Senators representing 18 different electorates, 24 non-voting Ex-Officio members, and 3 Observers (1 Emeritus Professor, 1 Graduate Student Senate, and 1 Undergraduate Student Senate). Senators are elected each year on a rotating basis for three-year terms. The Executive Committee consists of a chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, an elected at-large member and two appointed members that are elected each year.
2008-09 Executive Committee Members: Tom Janson, Chair
Paul Farrell, Vice Chair
James Tyner, Secretary
Paul Abraham, At-Large
Betty Freund, Appt'd Member
Lowell Zurbuch, Appt'd Member
Faculty Senate Meeting Schedule: October 13, 2008 (agenda)
November 3, 2008
December 8, 2008
February 9, 2009
March 9, 2009
April 13, 2009
May 11, 2009
All Faculty Senate meetings are held at 3:20 pm in the Governance Chambers of the Student Center
Tom Janson, Senate Chair; son Sam Janson, graduate student Political Science; President Lefton Former Chair Karen Budd; Former Chair Tom Dowd; Current Chair Tom Janson; Former Chair Cheryl Casper
