Transcript Faculty Affairs - Saint Louis University

Faculty Governance
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
New Faculty Orientation
August 20, 2013
Levels of Governance
Department:
• Departmental faculty meetings
• Department committees
School of Medicine:
• Faculty Assembly
• Faculty Affairs Committee
• Executive Committee of the General Medical
Faculty
• School of Medicine committees
University:
• Faculty Senate
• University committees
SOM Elected Positions
Faculty Affairs Committee
Faculty Assembly Executive Committee
Faculty Senate
Secretary of the General Faculty
At-large faculty representatives on the
Executive Committee of the Faculty
The School of Medicine Faculty Assembly
• All general medical faculty are members
• Represented by elected members of the Faculty Assembly
Executive Committee
• Advisory to the Dean as outlined in the Faculty Manual
• Addresses issues regarding academic policies
Executive Committee:
Paul Schmitz, MD (Nephrology) President
Barbara Whitman, PhD (Pediatrics) Secretary
Mark Knuepfer, PhD (Pharm/Phys Sciences)
Carmine Coscia, PhD (Biochem & Molecular Biochem)
Florian Thomas, MD, MA, PhD (Neurology)
Christine Hachem, MD (Internal Medicine)
Jane McHowat, PhD (Pathology)
Faculty Affairs Committee
“Committee on Committees”
• Work under the direction of the Associate Dean for Faculty
Affairs and Development
• Request nominations of faculty members for elections or
for committee memberships
• Nominate or recommend faculty members to the Dean for
membership on SOM committees
• Nominate faculty members for awards
• Receive grievances from faculty
• Report to the Executive Committee of the Faculty
• Review and propose revisions to the School of Medicine
Faculty Constitution and Bylaws
Executive Committee of the General Faculty
at the School of Medicine
 Meets ten times a year (closed meetings)
• Voting members comprised of elected faculty (including
the Secretary of the Faculty), departmental chairpersons
• Vote on appointments, rank and tenure, policies
• Review reports from standing committees
• Advisory and consultative body to the Dean
 Three general faculty meetings a year
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chaired by the Dean, all faculty encouraged to attend
Fall (Sept.)--President Biondi’s Annual Address
Winter (Feb.), Spring (May)
All start at 4:30pm in the Pitlyk Auditorium in the LRC
General Medical Faculty Meetings
• Three times per year
• Chaired by the Dean
• Fall (October 14) - President Biondi’s Annual Address
• Winter (Feb.), Spring (May)
• 4:30pm in LRC, Pitlyk Auditorium
All Faculty Encouraged to Attend
Faculty Representatives on the School of
Medicine Executive Committee
 Secretary of the Faculty--Barbara Whitman, PhD
(Pediatrics)
 At-large members:
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Michael Temporal, MD (Family Community Med)
Randy Sprague, MD (Pharm Phys Sci)
Lia Lowrie, MD (Family and Community Medicine)
William Perman, MD (Radiology)
SOM Standing Committees
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Academic/Sabbatical Leave Committee
Admissions Committee
Committee on Continuing Medical Education
Committee on Student Progress and Program Planning
Credentials Committee
Curriculum Management Committee
Curriculum Oversight Committee
Executive Committee of the Faculty
Faculty Affairs Committee
Graduate Medical Education Committee
Graduate Program Advisory Council
Research Planning Committee
Research Space Review Committee
Faculty Affairs Committee
Laurie Byrne, M.D.
Chair
Emergency Medicine
John Chibnall, Ph.D.
Neurology &
Psychiatry
Jacki Kornbluth, Ph.D.
Chair-Elect
Pathology
Mary Mayo, M.D.
Pathology
Terrance Egan, Ph.D.
Pharmacological and
Physiological Science
Gillian Stephens, M.D.
Family and Community
Medicine
Miguel Paniagua, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Faculty Senate
 Principal body and voice of the faculty in matters of University-wide
concern; concerned with matters as outlined in the Faculty Manual
 Senator representatives from each of the academic units
• Twelve full-time faculty from the School of Medicine, elected by the
general medical faculty
 Executive Committee (President, At-large members)
 Standing and ad hoc committees
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Professional Relations Committee
Compensation and Fringe Benefits Committee
Governance Committee
Academic Affairs Committee
 Open meetings 5-6 times a year
 www.slu.edu/organizations/fs/
School of Medicine Faculty Senate Representatives
Steve Bolesta, MD (Pathology)
Lauren Schwarz, PhD (Neurology)
John Martin, PhD (CASE)
Mark Voigt, PhD (Pharm Phys Sci)
Matthew Council, MD (Ophthalmology)
Alexander Lin, MD (Surgery)
Debra Zand, PhD (Pediatrics)
Preeti Dalawari, MD, MSPH (Emergency Medicine)
Al Nakanishi, MD, MPH (Pediatrics)
Robin Chamberland, PhD (Pathology)
Christine Hachem, MD (Internal Medicine)
Daniela Salvemini, PhD (Pharmacological and Physiological
Science)
Reema Syed, MD (Internal Medicine)
Jane Turner, MD, PhD (Pathology) President
University Committees
 Faculty representatives to the Board of
Trustees
 Committee on Rank and Tenure
 Recognition Committee
QUARTERLY GENERAL FACULTY MEETING
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Monday, October 14, 2013
4:30-6:00 p.m.
LRC
PITLYK AUDITORIUM