Office of Faculty Development and Advancement Janet Kistner Interim Vice President

Mission of FDA Promote faculty development (Office of Faculty Recognition is part of FDA) Engage in creative problem-solving related to faculty and student-academic issues Connect the interests of faculty and administration Interpret and enforce University policies

Responsibilities of FDA Interprets and enforces the FSU Constitution, Faculty Senate Policies and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. FDA also helping the university remain in compliance with our accrediting body (SACS) Includes: Faculty Credentials and Evaluations Faculty Governance & Academic Freedom Faculty and Student Complaints, Appeals & Grievances Academic Program Approval Responsibility for Curriculum Compliance with Other Commission Policies

Responsibilities of FDA Policies of particular relevance to faculty: – Promotion and Tenure procedures – Faculty Development Leaves and Sabbaticals – Faculty Assignments & Evaluations – Resolving Faculty Issues and Concerns re: University policies

Promotion and Tenure Importance to the University Importance to faculty members Institutional Mission and Personal Goals Short and Long-Term Planning How the Office of FDA helps

Primary Focus is Faculty Support New ways to support, recognize and reward the range of faculty achievements Changes in celebrations of faculty teaching, advising, research, service awards Improving diversity and inclusion Retention Preparing new and aspiring leaders Available to meet with faculty to discuss any policies, issues or concerns

FDA Team Dr. Janet Kistner, Interim V.P. Dr. Jennifer Buchanan, Associate V.P. Melissa Crawford, Faculty Senate Coordinator Ann DelRossi, Academic Affairs Administrator Kay Bartlett, Executive Assistant Ameko Dillard, Office Administrator Dr. Andrea Novak, Faculty Administrator Office of Faculty Recognition Dr. Peggy Wright-Cleveland (Dr. Jackie Cocke) Tiffany Phillips Dave Yancey

Please Join Us for Lunch Exit through the door on YOUR right to enter the buffet line for lunch Afternoon program will begin at 1:05