SPS Faculty Council
Charge
The role of the faculty in shaping educational policies, procedures, and the overall direction of SPS is essential. Faculty expertise provides a breadth of knowledge in making decisions to guide the academic life of the school. The complexity, size, and diversity of SPS require that faculty voice be heard through an elected representative body. The Faculty Council serves to promote the common interest of faculty by participating in dialogue with and making recommendations to the Dean of SPS and the Dean’s Leadership Council in matters that include but are not limited to:
- Rank for initial faculty appointments, faculty promotions, responsibilities, rights, grievances and privileges
- Relations and representation within the University
- Curricular changes, academic standards, and student learning outcomes
- Review and evaluation of faculty performance
- Student academic performance and classroom conduct
To promote transparency and provide additional feedback to the SPS Dean, the Faculty Council:
- Reviews the Dean’s annual strategic plan and budget report
- Provides the Dean with an annual, year-end report that summarizes the work of the Council and reviews the progress, direction, and leadership of SPS
- Conducts an annual meeting with the Dean to discuss the Council’s year-end report
The Bylaws of the Faculty Council are designed to assure faculty representation across departments and programs in SPS. They also serve to provide public knowledge of the responsibilities and operating procedures of the Council and its committees.
The roles and responsibilities of the Faculty Council are outlined in the SPS Faculty Council Charter.
Council Members
Executive Committee
Shoshana Bass
Chair, Clinical Assistant Professor, Project Management & Information Technology
David S Abrams
Vice Chair, Clinical Associate Professor, Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport
Sonjaya S Gaur
Secretary, Clinical Professor, Marketing and Public Relations
Representatives
Zair Cheema
Clinical Assistant, Professor Schack Institute of Real Estate
Chyng-Feng Sun
Clinical Professor, Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies
Christopher T Gaffney
Clinical Professor, Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality
Bahriye Goren
Clinical Associate Professor, Marketing and Public Relations
Dustin C Jones
Clinical Associate Professor, Schack Institute of Real Estate
Jenny McPhee
Clinical Associate Professor, Center for Publishing, Writing, and Media
Michael F Oppenheimer
Clinical Professor, Center for Global Affairs
Antonios Saravanos
Clinical Professor, Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies
Adjunct Representatives
Yorke E Rhodes III
Adjunct Instructor, Marketing and Public Relations
Karl Seidenwurm
Adjunct Instructor, Schack Institute of Real Estate
Adjunct Alternate Representative
Moustafa M Ahmed
Adjunct Instructor, Project Management & Information Technology
Bahar Tabakoglu
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies
Standing Committees of the Faculty Council
Student Affairs
Charge
The primary responsibility of the Student Affairs Committee is to work closely with the Director of Student Affairs on creating, reviewing, and revising policies related to students’ academic performance, classroom behavior, and academic experience.
Curriculum
Charge
The primary responsibility of the Curriculum Committee is to review and evaluate all curriculum changes submitted by any department to the Dean of SPS.
Nominating and Voting
Charge
The Nominating and Voting Committee collaborates with the Office of Faculty Affairs on nominations and voting processes to fill vacant representative seats on school and university committees and councils.
