The work of the Faculty Development Committee is to:

• Recommend policies and administer programs to foster professional growth.
• Recommend policies regarding faculty research and administer faculty grant applications.
• Review sabbatical applications and submit recommendations to the administration.
• Oversee the activities of the Faculty Center.

The committee consists of the Vice-President for Academic Administration or designee, and six teaching faculty. The faculty members should represent each of the following three academic areas: humanities, sciences-mathematics-engineering, and professional-technical.

The vice-chair coordinates applications for faculty grants.

Current Committee Members

• Cheris Current, Chair
• Tom Ekkens, Vice Chair
• Maria Bastien
• Jim Boyd, Ex officio (Chair of the Faculty)
• Mathilde Frey
• Volker Henning, Ex officio (VP, Academic Administration)
• Nerissa Lewis