COE Faculty Governance

Responsibilities

The faculty of the College of Education (COE) affirms the principle of shared governance and recognizes the responsibility of the faculty and administration to govern the internal affairs of the College.

As such, the faculty of the College shall have the right and responsibility to take action in matters relating primarily to the initial operation of the College. The Faculty Governance Council is the official body designated to bring governance issues to the Faculty Assembly and to make recommendations to the Dean about the structure, function, and regulation of the College of Education.

Faculty Governance Council

Composition of the Council

The Governance Council is comprised of 2 representatives from each department.

The 2025-2026 Faculty Governance Council Members include:

  • Dr. Lama Farran, Counseling, Higher Education, and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Dr. Aleah Brock, Counseling, Higher Education, and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Dr. Rebecca Gault, Early Childhood through Secondary Education + Reading
  • Dr. Stacey Britton, Early Childhood through Secondary Education + Reading
  • Dr. John Hampton, Educational Technology and Foundations
  • Dr. Ye Chen, Educational Technology and Foundations
  • Dr. Clifford Davis, Leadership, Research, and School Improvement
  • Dr. Jean Ruffin, Leadership, Research, and School Improvement
  • Dr. Toni Franklin, Special Education
  • Dr. Morris Council, Special Education
  • Dr. Brent Heidorn, Sport Management, Wellness, and Physical Education
  • Dr. Jennfier Heidorn, Sport Management, Wellness, and Physical Education
  • Dr. Laura Smith, Senior Associate Dean, Dean's Office Representative

 

Charges of the Council

The Faculty Governance Council is charged with the following:

  1. Recommend on curricular matters, policies on academic freedom, and responsibility of faculty; monitor and report on faculty culture and climate issues; make recommendations to the dean about the need for ad hoc committees;
  2. Recommend policies and procedures that pertain to the functioning of the College (academic, non-academic, administrative, non-administrative) to the dean;
  3. Provide support for all College accreditation needs to the Dean’s office;
  4. Act as an advocate for the faculty in all College matters under deliberation;
  5. Conduct annual review of College Committees.

COE Bylaws