The University Faculty Senate shall serve as the official voice of the university faculty in matters of its general concern.
UFS Officers, 2023 - 2024
- Kristen Eyssell, President
- Al Gourrier, Vice President - President Elect
- Stephen "Mike" Kiel, Secretary
Constitution and Bylaws
The University Faculty Senate of the University of Baltimore serves as the official voice of the university faculty in matters of its general concern. The purpose of this organization is (1) to represent the faculty in the governance of the university; (2) to formulate and recommend policies and procedures which guarantee each faculty member procedural and substantive due process; and (3) to act as a liaison with the University System of Maryland (USM) Council of University System Faculty (CUSF).
The Senate has authority to formulate and recommend policies, subject to the advice of the other governance bodies, regarding all matters of academic concern including, but not limited to: curriculum matters, degree requirements, academic standards, academic freedom, admission policies and standards, student behavior, academic programs, promotion and tenure policies and standards, operation and administration of research, scholarship and creative activity.
The Senate acts as a consultative and advisory body on matters of faculty concern which shall include, but are not limited to: appointment of administrative officers with institution-wide responsibilities, budget and planning matters, university organizational structure, periodic reviews of academic departments and programs, and other matters affecting the educational quality of the university.[Full Constitution and Bylaws]
Full Senate Membership 2023-2024
| Organization | Term of Service | Current Senator |
|---|---|---|
| College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Senate President |
ex officio | Greg Walsh |
| College of Arts & Sciences | 2022-2025 | Kristen Eyssell |
| College of Arts & Sciences | 2021-2024 |
Wolf Pecher |
| College of Public Affairs Faculty Senate President | ex officio | Al Gourrier |
| College of Public Affairs | 2021-2024 | Jeffrey Ross |
| College of Public Affairs | 2022-2023 |
Joseph Adler |
| School of Business Faculty Senate President | ex officio | William Carter |
| School of Business | 2022-2025 | David Lingelbach |
| School of Business | 2022-2023 | Rajesh Mirani |
| School of Law | 2020-2023 | Rob Knowles |
| School of Law | 2022-2025 | Tim Sellers |
| School of Law | 2021-2024 | Max Oppenheimer |
| University Libraries | 2020-2023 | Stephen "Mike" Kiel |
| Adjunct Faculty |
Appointed Annually |
TBD |
| Council of University System Faculty | 2022-2024 | Kelechi Uzochukwu |
| Council of University System Faculty | 2020-2023 | Lorenda Naylor |
| University Provost* | ex officio | Ralph Mueller |
| University President* | ex officio | Kurt Schmoke |
* nonvoting member
| Committee | Chair |
|---|---|
| Academic Support Committee | Kathryn Summers |
| Academic Policy Committee | Rajesh Mirani |
| Council on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity | TBD |
| Faculty Appeals Committee | Elected if the committee is convened |
| Faculty Work Life Committee | Mariglynn Edlins |
| General Education Council | Betsy Yarrison |
| Honors Council | Sally Farley |
University Faculty Senate Meeting Schedule and Other Documents
All meetings are held from 12-2. Location information can be found in the agenda, which is typically published the Friday before the meeting.Other documents are available at the University Faculty Senate Sharepoint.
| Academic Year 2023-2024 | ||||
| August 23, 2023 | agenda | minutes | ||
| September 6, 2023 | agenda | minutes | ||
| October 4, 2023 | agenda | minutes | ||
| November 1, 2023 | agenda | minutes | ||
| December 6, 2023 | agenda | minutes | ||
| January 17, 2024 | agenda | minutes | ||
| February 7, 2024 | agenda | minutes | ||
| March 6, 2024 | agenda | minutes | ||
| April 3, 2024 | agenda | minutes | ||
| May 1, 2024 | agenda | minutes | ||