Hearing Committee
COMMITTEE CHARGE
The purposes of this committee are to resolve faculty problems according to the procedures specified in the “Problem Resolution Procedure” section of the Faculty Handbook, and to address student problems according to procedures specified in the Student Handbook.
MEETING SCHEDULE
The Hearing Committee will meet on as needed basis to resolve faculty or student issues.
RESPONSIBILITY OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Committee members are responsible for reviewing material provided to them prior to a hearing.
Committee members are responsible for attending hearings and objectively reviewing all of the data presented prior to and during the hearing.
Committee members are responsible for deliberating after the hearing and making a decision as to the complaint filed.
Committee members must notify the committee chair if they need to dismiss themselves from a hearing due to a conflict of interest.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMITTEE CHAIR
a) Schedule and convene all hearings.
b) Assure appropriate representation from faculty and students for each hearing.
c) Moderate hearing.
d) Moderate committee discussions post hearing.
e) Serve as liaison between the committee and the Faculty Chair.
f) Forward outcome of the hearing to the Provost and appropriate Dean, Chair and student.
g) File an annual report with the Clerk of the Senate by May 15th for presentation at the June faculty meeting.
CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
Hearings will be convened as requested.
Hearing members will receive documentation prior to the hearing and will review such documentation.
The Chair will convene and moderate all hearings. A transcript will be recorded by a transcriptionist or by recording to later be transcribed.
DISPOSITION OF BUSINESS
The Committee Chair will inform the Provost and other involved parties of the Hearing Committee’s decision.