1. SUNY Distinguished Academy
Report to the University Faculty Senate
January 19, 2018
Janet Nepkie, Chair
SUNY Distinguished Academy Executive Committee

2. Distinguished Professor Rank
Created by SUNY Board of Trustees in 1963
First faculty member promoted to that rank in 1964
Today, there are more than 1000 DA members, approximately 500 Emeriti
The rank carries responsibility for continuing service to the University

3. Distinguished Academy
Created by a resolution of the SUNY Board of Trustees in 2012 as a means of increasing the opportunity for scholarship, service and research among Academy members.
Distinguished Professor
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Distinguished Service Professor
Distinguished Librarian

4. Distinguished Academy Governance
“The Distinguished Academy, which will be governed by the Chancellor and a board representing all those with a Distinguished rank, will strive to ensure all such faculty carry, over and above their campus responsibility, a responsibility to the State University as a whole.”

5. SUNY Interest in DA Progress
In the academic year, a Provost Fellow was made available to help organize the Academy and increase its service.
System staff was made available to build a membership database
DA Bylaws were approved and working committees were formed.

6. UFS/DA Opportunities Mentoring Committee
Three DA Committees have been established. The DA would welcome UFS teamwork with these efforts:
Presentation Committee
Mentoring Committee
Visiting DA Scholars Committee

7. Additional DA Information
Distinguished Academy website
Distinguished Academy Member database 

8. Please contact Janet Nepkie
Questions?
Please contact Janet Nepkie
Thank you