Committees
Executive Committee
- senior governing body of the Faculty Senate composed of the Senate leadership (President, Past President, and President Elect) and standing committee chairs.
Chair
Senate President Regan Thomson, facultysenatepresident@northwestern.edu
Standing Committees
Budget and Planning
- collaborates with administrative offices to ensure that planning processes for the University are aligned with academic values and faculty interests.
Chair
Therese McGuire, therese-mcguire@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Committee on Cause
- conducts an initial evaluation of appeals by faculty members in cases where the administration has imposed a sanction or is pursuing suspension or termination for Cause, and makes recommendations to the Provost regarding appeals.
Chair
Joseph Ferrie, ferrie@northwestern.edu
Educational Affairs
- recommends best practices in academic organization, research, and teaching in order to shape the Northwestern educational experience.
Chair
Jill Wilson, jill.wilson@northwestern.edu
Faculty Handbook
- revises the Northwestern University Faculty Handbook, which constitutes the contract between the faculty and the University, and advises other committees as needed.
Chair
Kalyani Chadha, kalyani.chadha@northwestern.edu
Faculty Rights and Responsibilities
- attends to policies regarding academic freedom, teaching, research, interpersonal conduct, terms of appointment, promotion and tenure, and related matters, particularly with regard to the Faculty Handbook.
Chair
Ana Aparicio, a-aparicio@northwestern.edu
Governance
- establishes and proposes changes to the Faculty Senate Bylaws as necessary.
Chair
Mark Witte, mwitte@northwestern.edu
Non-Tenure Eligible
- identifies issues and advises on best practices related to non-tenure eligible faculty.
Chair
Anne Waller, a-waller@northwestern.edu
Research Affairs
- addresses issues that impact research-related activities conducted by the faculty.
Chair
Tom Hope, thope@northwestern.edu
Salary and Benefits
- examines matters related to salary and benefits, including health, education, and child care.
Chair
Robert McDonald, r-mcdonald@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Secure Faculty Survey
- develops, implements, and evaluates faculty surveys on a regular basis, and reviews and advises regarding other University survey designs as needed.
Chair
Gina Petersen, gina.petersen@northwestern.edu
Social Responsibility
- reviews University policies and practices with regard to fairness, decency, and other community values and responsibilities.
Chair
Celia O'Brien, celia.obrien@northwestern.edu
Student Affairs
- collaborates with Northwestern student governance associations on issues involving faculty-student interaction and considers University-wide policies related to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Chair
Ana Maria Acosta, a-acosta@northwestern.edu