Faculty Senate Social Justice Committee
(FS Bylaws, Article 3.5)
Membership of Faculty Senate Social Justice Committee
3.5 Social Justice Committee
3.5.1 Composition
The membership of the committee shall be Faculty Senate members appointed by the president of the Faculty Senate and approved by the Faculty Senate. One faculty senator will be appointed to the committee to represent each of the Colleges of Business, Education, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health and Human Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences and Visual and Performing Arts, as well as University Libraries and the College of Law. A committee chair will be appointed from the tenured and tenure track faculty members. In addition, one student, one instructor, one operating staff member and one supportive professional staff member serving on Faculty Senate will also be appointed.
3.5.2 Duties
The committee shall be a primary voice of tenured and tenure track faculty and advise the Faculty Senate on matters and issues to include:
3.5.2.1 Identify the intersecting structures contributing to racism, sexism, classism, ageism, transphobia, homophobia and ableism at NIU, particularly within policies, procedures and practices; and create strategic plans and take actions to correct them with approval of Faculty Senate. Evaluate progress on an annual basis with penultimate reviews every five years.
3.5.2.2 Coordinate and communicate with other campus entities to pursue social justice initiatives.
3.5.2.3 Report to Faculty Senate and provide guidance and input on issues related to institutional racism, diversity, equity and inclusion.
3.5.2.4 Facilitate discussions on social justice issues and community engagement for faculty, staff and students.
3.5.2.5 Work with relevant units/committees to strengthen anti-racism and social justice curriculum at NIU.
Meets typically on Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
2023-24 meeting dates: Sep 20, Oct 18, Dec 13, Feb 7, Mar 6, Apr 10, May 8.
MEMBERSHIP |
2023-2024
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Faculty-BUS-OMIS
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Fall-Amin Vahedian Khezerlou
Spring-Biagio Palese |
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Faculty-EDU-CAHE
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Gudrun Nyunt |
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Faculty-EET-MECH
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Fall-TBD
Spring-Sahar Vahabzadeh |
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Faculty-HHS-HLTH
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Sheila Barrett |
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Faculty-LAS-HIST
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Taylor Atkins |
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Faculty-LAW
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Therese Arado |
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Faculty-LIB
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Beth McGowan |
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Faculty-VPA-MUSIC
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Chris Scanlon |
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Student
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Chris English |
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Instructor
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Vicky Books |
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Operating Staff
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Natasha Johnson |
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Supportive Professional Staff
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Felicia Bohanon |