Santa Clara University

Faculty and Staff Resources - Council of Chairs

80_arts_and_sciences

Council of Chairs

The Council of Chairs is an advisory body to the Dean of the College - a community of academic leaders for the College. The Chairs and Directors of the academic departments and programs of the College constitute the Council of Chairs.  The Dean consults the Council for advice on policy and process matters.

The Council meets with the Dean and the Dean’s staff twice a month during the academic year.  Chairs and Directors represent and advocate for their respective academic units, and consider the common good of the College and the University as a whole. They exchange best practices among themselves for the benefit of their students, faculty, staff, and programs.

Meeting discussions range from operational and administrative items, such as classroom assignments and academic advising, to policy and process issues, such as faculty and staff evaluations, creation or revision of academic programs, and strategic planning. Often, the Council is consulted for advice and input by other campus entities, such as faculty policy committees (e.g. Faculty Affairs Committee), the SCU Alumni Association, etc.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Meetings


 
2009-2010 2008-2009
 
  • September 9, 2009 New Chairs Training
  • September 10, 2009 Chair's Retreat
  • Council of Chairs (3:30-5 pm, Wiegand Room)
    • October 7, 2009  Summary  Agenda
    • October 21, 2009  Summary  Agenda
    • November 4, 2009  Agenda
    • November 18, 2009 Agenda
    • December 2, 2009
    • January 6, 2010
    • January 20, 2010
    • February 3, 2010
    • February 17, 2010
    • March 3, 2010
    • March 17, 2010
    • April 7, 2010
    • April 21, 2010
    • May 5, 2010
    • May 19, 2010
    • June 2, 2010


 

Members


 
 Department / Program
  Chair / Director
 Anthropology
  Lisa Kealhofer
 Art and Art History
  Kelly Detweiler
 Biology   Janice Edgerly-Rooks
 Chemistry and Biochemistry
  Jack Gilbert
 Classics   John R. Heath
 Combined Sciences Program
  Craig Stephens
 Communication
  Paul Soukup, S.J.
 Counseling Psychology
  Teri Quatman
 Education
  Janice Chavez
 English   Terry Beers, Department Chair

  Eileen Elrod, Associate Department Chair

 Environmental Studies Institute
  Leslie Gray
 Ethnic Studies Program
  James Lai
 History   Barbara Molony
 Liberal Studies Program
  Eleanor Willemsen
 Math / Computer Science
  Dennis Smolarski, S.J.
 Military Science Program
  Lt. Col. Shawn Cowley
 Modern Languages
  Catherine Montfort
 Music   Nancy Wait-Kromm
 Pastoral Ministries
  Tom Powers, S.J.
 Philosophy   Phil Kain
 Physics   John Birmingham
 Political Science
  Janet Flammang
 Psychology   Tim Urdan
 Religious Studies
  Paul Crowley, S.J.
 Sociology   Laura Nichols
 Theatre & Dance
  Barbara Murray
 Women's and Gender Studies Program
  Linda Garber