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2012/2013 Executive Committee of the General Faculty
Eric Van Duzer, President (2014) School of Education 3726 evv1
Noah Zerbe, Vice-President (Ex-Officio) (2013) Politics 3911 nrz3
Chip Dixon, Secretary/Treasurer (2013) Computer Science 3530 chip
Purpose
"The purpose of the General Faculty [organization] is to assure that the collective knowledge, experience, and judgment possessed by the members shall be as fully utilized as possible in providing students with educational opportunities, in developing university policies and procedures, and in fostering a spirit of unity and cooperation among its members" (Constitution of the General Faculty of HSU, Section 1.2).
Membership
 
Membership in the General Faculty consists of:
1) full-time members of the university faculty who hold academic rank of assistant professor or above in an instructional unit
2) full-time librarians
3) full-time coaches
4) full-time counselors
5) lecturers, librarians, coaches, and counselors, holding at least a 1-year appointment with a time base averaging at least .40 of full time
6) FERP faculty
7) professors emeriti.
Relationship to the University Senate
The General Faculty exercises its responsibilities to formulate, review, and recommend academic policies for the university to the President and other appropriate agents through its elected delegates to the University Senate.
General Faculty Dues
The source of funds for the General Faculty treasury is a voluntary annual dues payment of:

The General Faculty reserve fund covers expenses associated with faculty social events and recognition of collegial events (retirements, illnesses, bereavement, etc.).

The General Faculty treasury needs to be replenished every year and the General Faculty officers encourage faculty to pay their 2012/2013 dues as soon as possible. 2012/2013 Dues Form

Please send your dues payment to Chip Dixon, Cimputing Science (General Faculty Treasurer). Make checks payable to: HSU General Faculty.

Faculty Handbook
The HSU Faculty Handbook contains general information, policies and procedures for the campus. The Handbook is maintained by the Office of Academic Affairs.

General Faculty Communications and Reports
 

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