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BYLAWS OF THE FACULTY ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE OF NURSING
PREAMBLE
The Faculty Organization of the College of Nursing recognizes and endorses the following rules
as set forth in the Operations Manual of the University of Iowa:
Operations Manual (III.15.1). The basic functions of the University are the advancement and
dissemination of knowledge, the development of critical intelligence, and the education of
citizens and professional workers for the society of which the University is a part. The
indispensable condition for the successful discharge of these functions is an atmosphere of
intellectual freedom. Unless he or she is free to pursue the quest for knowledge and
understanding, wherever it may lead, and to report and discuss the findings, whatever they may
be, the University faculty member cannot properly perform his or her work. As a participant in
an enterprise that depends on freedom for its health and integrity, the faculty member has a
special interest in promoting conditions of free inquiry and furthering public understanding of
academic freedom.
Operations Manual (III.15.5.e, f). Recognizing the importance of order within the institution,
[members observe] the regulations of the University, but in no way [abdicate] their right to
attempt to reform those regulations by any appropriate, orderly means. Effective faculty
participation in governance . . . promotes academic freedom and the goals of the institution. Each
faculty member should take part in his or her institution’s decision-making process to the best of
his or her ability and should accept a fair share of the faculty’s responsibility for day-to-day
operations.
In applying the above principles, the Faculty Organization recognizes that membership in the
Faculty Organization of the University of Iowa College of Nursing, including all councils,
committees, and subcommittees listed in these Bylaws, constitutes a social contract among the
members.
ARTICLE I
Name
The name of this society shall be the Faculty Organization.
ARTICLE II
Object
The object of this society shall be to develop and maintain high quality educational programs; to
promote the teaching, scholarship, practice, and service mission of the College of Nursing; and
to promote faculty welfare and development.
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ARTICLE III
Powers and Duties
Section 1. Self-governance. The Organization governs itself through its Bylaws, which cannot be
altered without its consent.
Section 2. Autonomy. The Organization operates autonomously within the limits of its authority.
Section 3. The Faculty Organization shall establish the philosophy and mission of the College of
Nursing.
Section 4. The Faculty Organization shall establish the philosophy, goals and objectives of the
educational programs; the curricula design and evaluation; and policies and practices related to
student admission, retention, progression, and graduation.
Section 5. The Faculty Organization shall recommend to the Dean of the College of Nursing
policies which promote achievement of the teaching, scholarship, practice, and service missions
of the College of Nursing.
Section 6. The Faculty Organization shall establish the criteria for reappointment, promotion and
tenure and membership of Peer Groups. The Faculty Organization shall establish procedures for
Peer Group evaluation of faculty for reappointment, promotion, and tenure. However, no such
policy shall permit the Faculty Organization to violate the rules set forth in the Operations
Manual regarding the prohibition against clinical track faculty voting on “the reappointment,
tenure, or promotion of any tenured or tenure track faculty member” (Operations Manual,
III.10.9).
Section 7. The Faculty Organization shall recommend to the Dean of the College of Nursing
policies concerned with faculty welfare and development.
ARTICLE IV
Members
Section 1. Membership of the College of Nursing Faculty Organization.
1.1 Qualifications:
1.1.1 Primary faculty appointment in the College of Nursing.
1.1.2 Academic status and rank of Associate, Clinical Track Instructor, Clinical Track
Assistant Professor, Clinical Track Associate Professor, Clinical Track Professor,
Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Tenured Associate Professor, or Tenured Professor.
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1.2 Benefits
1.2.1 Equality of representation. All members are equal regardless of academic rank or title.
All members may vote on all matters using the discretion identified in the section on
responsibilities without fear of intimidation or retaliation.
1.2.2 Equality of voice. All members of the Organization are equally entitled to participate in
debate regardless of rank or title without fear of intimidation or retaliation.
1.3 Responsibilities
1.3.1 Attendance: Members of the Faculty Organization and of all councils, committees, and
subcommittees identified in these Bylaws (referred to hereafter as the Organization)
will attend all meetings except in unusual circumstances. Members who must be
excused from meetings will notify the Chair in writing. Some members of the
Organization are unable to attend regularly scheduled meetings due to ongoing conflicts
with teaching responsibilities. Those members will notify the Chair in writing once,
preferably before the first Organization meeting of the affected semester, and will be
excused for the duration of the semester.
1.3.2 Preparation: Members of the Organization who attend meetings either in person or via
distance technology will prepare for meetings in advance. Preparation includes careful
reading of all related documents including but not limited to motions and the minutes of
previous meetings.
1.3.3 Informed participation.
1.3.4 Familiarity with the Bylaws. Members will be familiar with the Bylaws of the
Organization as they pertain to the conduct of debate and to the matter in question.
1.3.5 Judicious restraint in debate. Members of the Organization will limit their participation
in debate to those matters on which they are well informed and which, in their
judgment, are relevant to their roles.
1.3.6 Judicious restraint in voting. Members will abstain from voting on matters on which
they lack requisite expertise or information.
1.3.7 Decorum in debate. Consistent with Robert's Rules of Order (43), members will
confine their remarks to the merits of the question, refrain from attacking another
member's motives or standing within the Organization, refrain from speaking on prior
actions not pending, and refrain from any actions that disturb the assembly. In the
exchange of criticisms and ideas, members should show due respect for the rights of
others to express differing opinions; however, vigorous debate and criticism are not to
be viewed as lack of respect (Operations Manual, III.15.4).
1.3.8 Adherence to the Bylaws: Members of the Organization will be familiar with the
Bylaws of the Organization and abide by their provisions. Interpretation of existing
Bylaws by chairs is permitted when the Bylaws are ambiguous or no Bylaw seems
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applicable. Members of the Organization will abide by the Bylaws as written or
amended by the members of the Organization.
ARTICLE V
Offices and Elections
Section 1. Offices
1.1 Offices to be Elected: The following offices will be filled by election from the voting
membership of Faculty Organization: Chairs and Co-Chairs of the Faculty Organization
and the Councils; Chairs of the Peer Group, Technology Committee and Diversity
Committee, and members of the Councils.
1.2 Qualifications
1.2.1 Chair and Co-Chair of the Faculty Organization: Member of the Faculty Organization,
status of either clinical track faculty or tenured faculty, and rank of associate professor
or professor. Faculty members with an administrative appointment of 50% or greater
are not eligible to be Chair or Co-Chair of the Faculty Organization.
1.2.2 Chairs and Co-Chairs of Councils: Member of the Faculty Organization, status of either
clinical track faculty or tenured faculty, and rank of associate professor or professor.
Faculty members with an administrative appointment of 50% or greater are not eligible
to be Chair or Co-Chair of a Council.
1.2.3 Chair of Peer Group: Member of the Faculty Organization, status of tenured faculty,
and rank of professor. Faculty members with an administrative appointment of 50% or
greater are not eligible to be Chair of Peer Group.
1.2.4 Chair of the Technology Committee: Member of the Faculty Organization, status of
either clinical track faculty or tenure-track/tenured faculty, and rank of professor,
associate professor, or assistant professor. To be eligible to be Chair of the Technology
Committee, an assistant professor must have been reappointed following his or her third
year review. Faculty members with an administrative appointment of 50% or greater
are not eligible to be Chair of the Technology Committee.
1.2.5 Chair of the Diversity Committee: Member of the Faculty Organization, status of either
clinical track faculty or tenure-track/tenured faculty, and rank of professor, associate
professor, or assistant professor. To be eligible to be Chair of the Diversity Committee,
an assistant professor must have been reappointed following his or her third year
review. Faculty members with an administrative appointment of 50% or greater are not
eligible to be Chair of the Diversity Committee.
1.2.6 Council Members: Member of the Faculty Organization. Faculty members with an
administrative appointment of 50% or greater are not eligible to be members of
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Councils.
1.3 Responsibilities
1.3.1 Chair of the Faculty Organization:
1.3.1.1 Preside at Faculty Organization meetings.
1.3.1.2 Encourage full participation of all voting members.
1.3.1.3 Ensure compliance with the University Operations Manual on matters of academic
freedom and participation in governance.
1.3.1.4 Ensure compliance with the Faculty Organization Bylaws. Interpretation of existing
Bylaws is permitted when the Bylaws are ambiguous or no Bylaw seems applicable.
1.3.1.5 Ensure compliance with Roberts Rules of Orders except when superseded by
provisions in the Operations Manual or the Bylaws
1.3.1.6 Facilitate discussion of issues that are relevant to the Faculty Organization and the
mission of the College
1.3.1.7 Prepare meeting notices, finalize agendas, and edit the minutes of previous
meetings prior to distribution
1.3.1.8 Represent the Faculty Organization in monthly Governance Leadership Committee
meetings and facilitate communication across the Councils, committees, and
subcommittees of Faculty Organization
1.3.1.9 Review the work of Councils and make recommendations
1.3.1.10 Identify, when necessary, the need for ad hoc subcommittees or working groups
1.3.1.11 Ensure that decisions made by the Faculty Organization are communicated to and
carried out by the appropriate faculty and/or staff. Submit for review decisions that
require approval outside of the College of Nursing or communicate the Faculty
Organization decision to the appropriate person or organization that is responsible
for obtaining approval.
1.3.1.12 Report to the faculty what actions were taken or what outcomes were achieved in
regards to decisions made by the Faculty Organization.
1.3.1.13 For standing committees that report directly to the Faculty Organization, identify
member positions with terms that expire at the end of the academic year. Announce
future vacancies in the membership of the standing committees to the faculty and
staff of the College of Nursing. Identify candidates for these positions and report
the list of candidates to the Governance Leadership Committee.
1.3.2 Co-Chair of the Faculty Organization
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1.3.2.1 Assume the responsibilities of the Chair of Faculty Organization as requested by the
Chair of Faculty Organization or in the absence of the Chair of the Faculty
Organization.
1.3.2.2 Assume additional responsibilities as requested by the Chair of the Faculty
Organization
1.3.2.3 In the event that the Chair resigns or otherwise becomes unable or ineligible to
continue as Chair, accept promotion to Chair of the Faculty Organization for the
remainder of the exiting Chair’s term.
1.3.3 Chairs of Councils
1.3.3.1 Preside at all Council meetings
1.3.3.2 Encourage full participation of all voting members
1.3.3.3 Ensure compliance with the University Operations Manual on matters of academic
freedom and participation in governance
1.3.3.4 Ensure compliance with the Faculty Organization Bylaws. Interpretation of existing
Bylaws is permitted when the Bylaws are ambiguous or no Bylaw seems applicable,
provided that the Chairs’ decisions do not conflict with or infringe on the powers
and duties of other governance bodies.
1.3.3.5 Ensure compliance with Roberts Rules of Orders except when superseded by
provisions in the Operations Manual or the Bylaws
1.3.3.6 Facilitate discussion of issues that are relevant to the Council and the mission of
the College
1.3.3.7 Prepare meeting notices, finalize agendas, and edit the minutes of previous
meetings prior to distribution
1.3.3.8 Represent the Councils in monthly Governance Leadership Committee meetings,
promote shared communication and cooperation between Councils and Committees,
and facilitate coordination among Councils and committees
1.3.3.9 In collaboration with Council Chairs, establish priorities for the Faculty
Organization for the academic year
1.3.3.10 Identify, when necessary, the need for ad hoc subcommittees or working groups.
1.3.4 Co-Chairs of Councils
1.3.4.1 Assume the responsibilities of the Chair of the Council as requested by the Chair of
the Council or in the absence of the Chair of the Council.
1.3.4.2 Participate in fulfilling the responsibilities of the Council as requested by the Chair
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or jointly decided by the Council.
1.3.4.3 In the event that the Chair resigns or otherwise becomes unable or ineligible to
continue as Chair, accept promotion to Chair of the Council for the remainder of the
exiting Chair’s term.
1.3.5 Members of Councils
1.3.5.1 Participate in fulfilling the responsibilities of the Council as requested by the Chair
or Co-Chair of the Council or jointly decided by the Council
1.3.6 Chairs of Standing Committees
1.3.6.1 Preside at all committee meetings
1.3.6.2 Encourage full participation of all voting members
1.3.6.3 Ensure compliance with the University Operations Manual on matters of academic
freedom and participation in governance
1.3.6.4 Ensure compliance with the Faculty Organization Bylaws. Interpretation of existing
Bylaws is permitted when the Bylaws are ambiguous or no Bylaw seems applicable,
provided that the Chairs’ decisions do not conflict with or infringe on the powers
and duties of other governance bodies.
1.3.6.5 Ensure compliance with Roberts Rules of Orders except when superseded by
provisions in the Operations Manual or the Bylaws
1.3.6.6 Facilitate discussion of issues that are relevant to the committee and the mission of
the College
1.3.6.7 Prepare meeting notices, finalize agendas, and edit the minutes of previous
meetings prior to distribution
1.3.6.8 Identify, when necessary, the need for ad hoc subcommittees or working groups.
1.3.7 Co-Chairs of Standing Committees
1.3.7.1 Assume the responsibilities of the Chair of the committee as requested by the Chair
of the committee or in the absence of the Chair of the committee.
1.3.7.2 Participate in fulfilling the responsibilities of the Council as requested by the Chair
or jointly decided by the Council.
Section 2. Election Procedure:
2.1. Nomination Procedure: The Nominating Subcommittee of the Council on Faculty shall
prepare a ballot containing at least three names, whenever possible, for each position to
be filled by election. This ballot shall be presented at the Faculty Organization meeting.
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2.1.1. The election of Chairs, Co-Chairs, and Council members shall occur during the Spring
semester of the current Chairs’, Co-Chairs’, or Council member’s last year.
2.1.2. Candidates shall indicate their willingness to serve if elected prior to having their
names placed on the ballot.
2.1.3. At the Faculty Organization meeting when the ballot is presented, additional
nominations may be made from the floor provided the person nominated consents to
serve if elected.
2.1.4. Positions for which there are no nominations will be filled by appointment by the
Council on Faculty, prior to the end of the academic year.
2.2. Election Procedure: The Council on Faculty shall direct that a ballot be prepared and
distributed to each voting member within three working days of the adjournment of the
meeting at which the ballot was presented. Voters shall submit their ballots via a secure
method to the Office of the Dean by the date specified on the ballot. Voting may also
take place electronically. The Dean’s office will post the ballot online within three
working days of the adjournment of the meeting at which the ballot was presented.
Voting members will be notified electronically where the ballot may be found and the
date by which the ballot must be completed. The Dean’s Office will submit the results
and the web link to the Chair of the Council on Faculty. The faculty will be notified of
election results from the Chair of the Council on Faculty. The candidate receiving the
highest number of votes shall be declared elected. In case of a tie, the winner shall be
determined by lot. The results of the election balloting shall be recorded in the minutes
of the Faculty Organization meeting following the election. Records of election shall be
preserved for one year after the election and then be destroyed.
Section 3. Positions, Terms, and Vacancies
3.1 Persons may only be nominated for one elected Council position (Chair, Co-Chair, or
member in one Council) in each election.
3.2 Current Council members, Co-Chairs, or Chairs with unexpired terms:
3.2.1 Resigning an unexpired Council position in order to be nominated for a different
Council position is strongly discouraged. In order to be nominated and placed on the
ballot for a different Council position, a current Council member, Co-Chair, or Chair
with an unexpired term must resign his or her current position, effective at the end of
the academic year, before being nominated for a different Council position.
3.2.2 Persons who hold an elected or appointed position with a remaining term, other than a
Council position
3.2.2.1 Persons who hold elected or appointed positions, other than Council positions, and
who are considering nomination for a Council position must determine their intent
to maintain their current position(s) prior to nomination for a Council position.
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3.2.2.2 Persons who intend to resign their current position(s) in the event that they would
be elected to a Council position must resign those positions prior to nomination for
a Council position, resignation to be effective at the end of the academic year.
3.2.2.3 Persons who do not resign their current position(s) (other than Council positions)
prior to nomination for a Council position will be expected to fulfill the remaining
term(s) of their current position(s).
3.3 Persons may serve in only one elected Council position (Chair, Co-Chair, or member) at
a time.
3.2 Elected officers may serve no more than three consecutive terms, with the exception of
the Chair of Peer Groups, who may be re-elected indefinitely.
3.3 Terms of Office: All elected Chairs, Co-Chairs, and members of Councils shall serve for
a three year term. The terms of one-third of all members of Council positions will expire
each year.
3.4 Terms of elected positions shall commence at the beginning of the fall semester. Persons
holding elected positions shall serve until their successors have been elected and taken
office. Business related to Faculty Governance that occurs during the summer months
will be attended to by the Governance Leadership Committee.
3.5 Vacancies occurring in elected positions shall be filled by appointment by the Council on
Faculty to complete the unexpired term. Vacancies occurring in elected positions due to
a leave of absence shall be filled by appointment by the Council on Faculty for the period
of the leave.
ARTICLE VI
Meetings of the Faculty Organization
Section 1. Regular meetings shall be held at least three times each semester during the academic
year on a date and at a time set by the Chair and called at least ten days in advance by the Chair.
Section 2. Special meetings may be called by the Chair, the Dean of the College of Nursing or
by any of the Councils and shall be called and held within ten days upon the written request of at
least ten voting members. Such requests shall be presented to the Council on Faculty.
Section 3. All meetings shall be open. Any guest may be recognized to speak by the Chair.
Section 4. Presiding Officer: The Chair shall preside at all Faculty Organization meetings. In
the absence of the Chair, the Co-Chair shall be the presiding officer. In special circumstances,
the President of the University or a designee may call a special meeting of the Faculty
Organization and preside over such meeting.
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Section 5. Parliamentarian: The Chair may appoint a parliamentarian or the membership may
request a parliamentarian.
Section 6. Quorum: Fifty percent of the voting membership shall constitute a quorum. Voting
members on leave of absence will not be part of the quorum count if not present. Unless the
point of no quorum is raised at a meeting, no action taken at that meeting shall be invalid for the
lack of a quorum, provided the action taken shall have been proposed in the agenda of the
meeting sent to members of the Faculty Organization. Raising the point of no quorum shall not
invalidate any previous action.
Section 7. Rules of Order: The business of this organization shall be conducted according to
Roberts Rules of Order, current edition.
Section 8. Voting:
8.1. Voting on main motions will be decided by a majority vote of those present and voting
unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws. Voting may be accomplished by hands,
secret ballot, or electronic technology as decided by the Chair or moved by the voting
members.
8.2. By majority vote of those present at a meeting of the Faculty Organization, electronic
voting on a motion before the Faculty Organization can be authorized. The voting period
for electronic voting shall be no fewer than seven days and no more than ten days from
the date the motion is opened for voting.
8.3. In the interval between meetings, the Councils may authorize and conduct referendum
voting by paper or electronic ballot on matters of importance to the Councils’
functioning. A majority vote of the voting members shall direct the action on the matter
presented for vote. Reporting and recording of referendum votes will occur at the next
meeting of the respective Council.
8.4. In the interval between meetings, the Councils may authorize and conduct a paper or
electronic poll to determine direction on matters of importance to the Council’s
functioning. Such polling will not constitute official action of the voting body.
Section 9. Agenda, Minutes, Materials, and Reports:
9.1. The agenda for the meetings of the Faculty Organization shall be prepared by the Chair
and the agenda and any accompanying materials shall be distributed to all members at
least four days prior to the meeting, except in the event of a special meeting, where the
agenda and materials will accompany the call to the meeting. In special circumstances,
items and materials may be added to the agenda at the discretion of the presiding officer
within the four days prior to the meeting.
9.2. The Chair shall be responsible for seeing that the minutes of the Faculty Organization
meetings are recorded, distributed to members of the Faculty Organization, and approved
by a majority vote of the members of the Faculty Organization. Minutes must record all
actions taken. A permanent file of minutes shall be maintained by the Office of the Dean.
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ARTICLE VII
Governance Leadership Committee
Section 1. Membership:
1.1 The Chair of the Governance Leadership Committee will be the current Chair of the
Faculty Organization
1.2 Members will include the Chairs of the three Councils.
1.3 Administrative Advisor: Dean of the College of Nursing
Section 2. Powers and Duties
2.1 Shall identify priority areas for the Faculty Organization and the Councils for each
academic year.
2.2 Shall set goals for the Faculty Organization and Councils; identify strategies to achieve
those goals; and evaluate progress towards achieving those goals.
2.3 Shall ensure communication, cooperation, and coordinated efforts across the Councils.
2.4 Shall report to the Faculty Organization and the Councils at least once per semester on
progress towards achieving priority goals.
2.5 Shall collaborate with the Dean of the College of Nursing to achieve the mission of the
College in teaching, research, and service.
2.6 Shall evaluate mechanisms of shared governance in the College and report annually on
collaborative strategies to the Administration and the Faculty Organization
2.7 Shall appoint standing committee and subcommittee chairs and members. Chairs and
members will be selected from a list of eligible and willing faculty provided by the Chair
of each Council for the subcommittees supervised by that Council and by the Chair of the
Faculty Organization for the standing committees. In appointing persons for positions,
shall comply with standards mandated by external credentialing bodies.
Section 3. Meetings
3.1 Regular meetings shall be held at least once per month during the academic year provided
there are items of business to be presented. Issues arising during the summer will be
attended to by the Governance Leadership Committee.
3.2 All meetings of the Governance Leadership Committee, except those declared to be in
executive session, are open. Non-members of the committee may speak when recognized
by the presiding officer.
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3.3 A majority of the voting members constitutes a quorum at any meeting of the committee.
Unless the point of no quorum is raised at the meeting, no action taken at that meeting
shall be invalid for the lack of a quorum, provided the action taken shall have been
proposed in the agenda of the meeting sent to members. Raising the point of no quorum
shall not invalidate any previous action.
3.4 Voting on main motions will be decided by a majority vote of those present and voting.
3.5 The committee shall determine its recorder. The minutes of the meetings shall be
prepared by the recorder and distributed to members of the committee. Minutes must
record all action taken. A permanent file of minutes shall be maintained by the Office of
the Dean.
ARTICLE VIII
Councils
There shall be the following Councils of the Faculty Organization of the College of Nursing:
Council on Curriculum, Council on Students, and Council on Faculty.
Section 1. All Councils:
1.1 Membership
1.1.1 Officers will include the Chair and Co-Chair.
1.1.2 Three voting members will be elected from eligible members of the Faculty
Organization. At least one member of each Council must be clinical track faculty and
at least one member must be tenure track or tenured faculty.
1.1.3 Advisors, as specifically indicated for each Council. Advisors are non-voting members
of the Councils who are invited by the Chair to provide expertise and information to the
Council.
1.1.4 Council members who later become ineligible to be members of the Faculty
Organization or who acquire a 50% or greater administrative appointment may not be
members of Councils. In that case, the elected position shall become vacant and shall
be filled as provided for in these Bylaws.
1.2 Powers
1.2.1 The Councils may establish ad hoc and subcommittees, determine their powers and
duties, and disband said bodies as indicated. Persons who are not members of the
Faculty Organization may also be appointed as members to these bodies.
1.2.2 Subcommittee membership
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1.2.2.1 Councils will identify positions within the subcommittees supervised by that
Council whose terms are expiring at the end of that academic year.
1.2.2.2 Councils will announce to the faculty a list of open subcommittee positions.
1.2.2.3 Councils will identify persons who are willing to be appointed to the subcommittees
they supervise and will provide this list to the Governance Leadership Committee.
In identifying persons eligible for subcommittee positions, Councils shall comply
with standards mandated by external credentialing bodies.
1.2.3 Each Council will have additional powers, pursuant to their purpose, as described in the
sections of the Bylaws specific to each Council.
1.3 Meetings
1.3.1 Meetings shall be held at least two times a month during the academic year provided
there are items of business to be presented. Issues arising during the summer will be
referred to the Governance Leadership Committee.
1.3.2 All meetings of the Councils, except those declared to be in executive session, are open.
Non-members of the Councils may speak when recognized by the presiding officer.
1.3.3 A majority of the voting members constitutes a quorum at any meeting of a Council or
a standing subcommittee. Unless the point of no quorum is raised at the meeting, no
action taken at that meeting shall be invalid for the lack of a quorum, provided the
action taken shall have been proposed in the agenda of the meeting sent to members of
the Council or standing subcommittee. Raising the point of no quorum shall not
invalidate any previous action.
1.3.4 Voting on main motions will be decided by a majority vote of those present and voting.
1.3.5 Each Council shall determine its recorder. The minutes of the meetings shall be
prepared by the recorder and distributed to members of the respective Council.
Minutes must record all action taken. A permanent file of minutes shall be maintained
by the Office of the Dean.
Section 2. Council on Curriculum:
2.1 Advisors
2.1.1 Lecturer and Assistants in Instruction advisors: Invited by the Chair as needed to
provide expertise in the Academic programs in which they teach.
2.1.2 College of Nursing Faculty with administrative positions will be invited by the Chair as
needed to provide expertise.
2.1.3 Staff advisors: Representatives from Student Services invited by the Chair as needed to
provide expertise.
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2.2 Powers and Duties:
2.2.1 Shall present to the Faculty Organization recommendations related to the academic
programs.
2.2.1.1 Philosophy, goals, and objectives.
2.2.1.2 Curricula design and curriculum evaluation.
2.2.2 Shall advise the College of Nursing Administrative officers regarding matters related to
academic programs
2.2.3 Shall identify the need for, establish, and appoint members to ad-hoc subcommittees.
2.3 Standing Forums: There shall be the following standing Forums of the Council on
Curriculum: BSN/RN-BSN, DNP, and PhD, each representing these academic programs.
2.3.1 Membership
2.3.1.1 Chair: Elected by the voting members of the Forum for a three year term. Election
will occur in the April meeting of the Forum during the last year of the Chair’s
term. Nominations for Chair of the Forum will be sought during the March meeting
of the forum. The Chair of each Forum must be a voting member of the Faculty
Organization and have teaching experience in that academic program or routinely
advise students in that academic program.
2.3.1.2 Members: For each Forum, membership shall be comprised of all voting members
of the Faculty Organization who: have teaching experience in that academic
program, or who routinely advise students in that academic program, or who serve
on final projects or dissertation committees for that academic program.
2.3.1.3 Student Representatives: One student from each academic program in the forum
which is responsible for that academic program. Student representatives will be
appointed annually by the undergraduate or graduate student organization
associated with that academic program.
2.3.1.4 College of Nursing Faculty with administrative positions will be invited by the
Chair as needed to provide expertise.
2.3.2 Powers and Duties:
2.3.2.1 Shall present to the appropriate subcommittee, committee, Council, or to the
Faculty Organization recommendations related to the academic programs.
2.3.2.2 Shall identify the need for, establish, and appoint members to ad-hoc
subcommittees.
2.3.3 Meetings
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2.3.3.1 Meetings shall be held at least once a month during the academic year, provided
there are items of business to be presented.
2.3.3.2 All meetings of the Forums, except those declared to be in executive session, are
open. Non-members of the Forums may speak when recognized by the presiding
officer.
Section 3. Council on Students:
3.1 Advisors
3.1.1 Lecture and Assistants in Instruction advisors: Invited by the Chair as needed to
provide expertise in the Academic programs in which they teach.
3.1.2 College of Nursing Faculty with administrative positions will be invited by the Chair as
needed to provide expertise.
3.1.3 Staff advisors: Representatives from Student Services invited by the Chair as needed to
provide expertise.
3.2 Powers and Duties:
3.2.1 Shall present to the Faculty Organization recommendations related to admission,
progression, and graduation from the academic programs:
3.2.1.1 Admission criteria
3.2.1.2 Standards for student evaluation
3.2.1.3 Standards for program progression
3.2.1.4 Criteria for program graduation
3.2.2 Shall advise the Dean, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Dean for
Research, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Director of the DNP Programs,
Director of the PhD program, Director of the Nurse Anesthetist Program and
representatives from the Office of Student Services regarding matters related to student
admissions, progression, evaluation, and graduation as appropriate.
3.2.3 Shall identify the need for, establish, and appoint members to ad-hoc subcommittees.
3.2.4 Shall oversee and establish policies and procedures for Standing Subcommittees.
3.3 Standing Subcommittees:
3.3.1 Meetings: Meetings of the Standing Subcommittees shall be held as needed during the
academic year when there are items of business to be presented.
3.3.2 Hearing Panel
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3.3.2.1 Membership: the Chair of the Council on Students shall appoint three College of
Nursing faculty members and one representative student to the Hearing Panel when
a student issue arises and requires the Hearing Panel.
3.3.2.2 Chair: the Hearing Panel will select one of the three faculty to serve as chairperson.
3.3.2.3 Powers and Duties: The Hearing Panel will adjudicate student appeals of faculty
decisions regarding academic misconduct in accordance with the Undergraduate
Student Code of Academic and Professional Behavior.
3.3.3 Scholarship Subcommittee
3.3.3.1 Membership
3.3.3.1.1 Chair and members will serve for a three year term. Total numbers of the
membership will be based on the workload of the committee and determined by
the Council on Students.
3.3.3.1.2 Administrative and Staff Advisors: the Honors Program Advisor, the Dean, the
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate
Programs, Director of DNP Programs, Director of the PhD Program, Director of
External Affairs, and student services staff members will advise committee
members on matters related to scholarship decisions.
3.3.3.2 Powers and Duties
3.3.3.2.1 Shall review applicants for College of Nursing scholarships and awards and
forward recommendations to the Dean.
3.3.4 BSN Subcommittee
3.3.4.1 Membership
3.3.4.1.1 Chair and members will serve for a three year term
3.3.4.1.2 Members should have teaching experience within the BSN program or be
appointed based on external certification/program requirements or other
expertise. Total numbers of the membership will be based on the workload of
the committee and determined by the Council on Students.
3.3.4.1.3 Advisors: the Dean, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Assistant Dean for
Undergraduate Programs and representatives from the Office of Student
Services shall advise committee members on matters related to student
admission and progression.
3.3.4.2 Powers and Duties
3.3.4.2.1 Shall review applicants for admission to the program and forward
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recommendations to the Dean.
3.3.4.2.2 Shall communicate to the Council on Students concerns and recommendations
regarding policies and practices governing student admission to and progression
through the undergraduate program.
3.3.5 RN-BSN Subcommittee
3.3.5.1 Membership
3.3.5.1.1 Chair and members will serve for a three year term
3.3.5.1.2 Members should have teaching experience within the program or be appointed
based on external certification/program requirements or other expertise. Total
numbers of the membership will be based on the workload of the committee and
determined by the Council on Students.
3.3.5.1.3 Advisors: Dean, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Assistant Dean for
Undergraduate Programs and representatives from the Office of Student
Services shall advise committee members on matters related to student
admission and progression.
3.3.5.2 Powers and Duties
3.3.5.2.1 Shall review applicants for admission to the program and forward
recommendations to the Dean.
3.3.5.2.2 Shall communicate to the Council on Students concerns and recommendations
regarding policies and practices governing student admission to and progression
through the undergraduate program.
3.3.6 CNL Subcommittee
3.3.6.1 Membership
3.3.6.1.1 Chair and members will serve for a three year term
3.3.6.1.2 Members should have teaching experience within the program or be appointed
based on external certification/program requirements or other expertise. Total
numbers of the membership will be based on the workload of the committee and
determined by the Council on Students.
3.3.6.1.3 Advisors: the Dean, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and representatives
from the Office of Student Services shall advise committee members on matters
related to student admission and progression.
3.3.6.2 Powers and Duties
3.3.6.2.1 Shall review applicants for admission to the program and forward
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recommendations to the Dean.
3.3.6.2.2 Shall communicate to the Council on Students concerns and recommendations
regarding policies and practices governing student admission to and progression
through the CNL program.
3.3.7 DNP Subcommittee
3.3.7.1 Membership
3.3.7.1.1 Chair and members will serve for a three year term. Membership shall include a
minimum of one faculty member from each of the DNP specialty programs who
is currently certified in that specialty area of practice.
3.3.7.1.2 Members should have teaching experience within the program or be appointed
based on external certification/program requirements or other expertise. Total
numbers of the membership will be based on the workload of the committee and
determined by the Council on Students.
3.3.7.1.3 Advisors: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Director of the DNP Programs,
and representatives from the Office of Student Services shall advise committee
members on matters related to student admission and progression.
3.3.7.2 Powers and Duties
3.3.7.2.1 Shall review applicants for admission to the program and forward
recommendations to the Dean.
3.3.7.2.2 Shall communicate to the Council on Students concerns and recommendations
regarding policies and practices governing student admission to and progression
through the program.
3.3.8 PhD Subcommittee
3.3.8.1 Membership
3.3.8.1.1 Chair and members will serve for a three year term.
3.3.8.1.2 Members should have teaching experience within the program or be appointed
based on external certification/program requirements or other expertise. Total
numbers of the membership will be based on the workload of the committee and
determined by the Council on Students.
3.3.8.1.3 Advisors: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Dean for Faculty,
Associate Dean for Research, Director of the PhD program, and a representative
from the Office of Student Services shall advise committee members on matters
related to student admission and progression.
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3.3.8.2 Powers and Duties
3.3.8.2.1 Shall review applicants for admission to the program and forward
recommendations to the Dean.
3.3.8.2.2 Shall communicate to the Council on Students concerns and recommendations
regarding policies and practices governing student admission to and progression
through the program.
Section 4. Council on Faculty:
4.1 Advisors
4.1.1 College of Nursing Faculty with administrative positions will be invited by the Chair as
needed to provide expertise.
4.1.2 Lecturer Advisors: Invited by the chair as needed to provide information on their
teaching experiences and work environment.
4.2 Powers and Duties:
4.2.1 Shall present to the Faculty Organization recommendations, in keeping with the
University guidelines, related to the policies and procedures relevant to faculty welfare
and faculty development in the College of Nursing, including reappointment and
promotion.
4.2.2 Shall act within established policies on matters related to faculty welfare.
4.2.3 Shall consider and dispose of matters related to faculty welfare presented to it for
consideration by any member of the faculty.
4.2.4 Shall present to the Faculty Organization recommendations related to guidelines,
policies and procedures relevant to faculty recruitment, selection, appointment,
promotion and retention including post-tenure review.
4.2.5 Shall advise the College of Nursing administrative officers regarding faculty welfare
concerns.
4.2.6 Shall promote activities which will assist faculty development related to such areas as
teaching, scholarship, and service.
4.2.7 Shall be responsible for preparing a ballot to be presented to the Faculty Organization
and for implementing the election process as described in these Bylaws.
4.2.8 Shall name persons to fill vacancies in Council positions as described in these Bylaws
and make such other appointments as are requested.
4.2.9 Shall plan and conduct self-study reports in collaboration with the other Councils.
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4.2.10 Shall recommend to the Faculty Organization Bylaws revisions.
4.3 Meetings
4.3.1 Meetings shall be held at least two times a month during the academic year provided
there are items of business to be presented. Issues arising during the summer will be
referred to the Governance Leadership Committee to manage.
4.4 Standing Subcommittees:
4.4.1 Meetings: Meetings of the Standing Subcommittees shall be held as needed during the
academic year when there are items of business to be presented.
4.4.2 Nominating Subcommittee.
4.4.2.1 Membership: Shall consist of a Chair and three members who each shall serve three
year terms.
4.4.2.2 Powers and Duties
4.4.2.2.1 Shall identify elected positions with terms expiring at the end of the academic
year.
4.4.2.2.2 Shall announce to the faculty the elected positions that will be open for
nominations.
4.4.2.2.3 Shall accept and seek nominations for elected positions with terms expiring at
the end of the academic year.
4.4.2.2.4 Shall prepare and present to the Council on Faculty a ballot for the annual
elections of the organization.
4.4.3 Awards Subcommittee
4.4.3.1 Membership: Shall consist of a Chair and at least two members who each shall
serve three year terms. The membership shall be composed of a tenure track faculty
member, a clinical track faculty member, and a lecturer, any one of which may be
Chair of the Subcommittee. The Associate Dean for Faculty shall participate as an
advisor.
4.4.3.2 Powers and duties:
4.4.3.2.1 Expand and maintain an up-to-date database of awards for all faculty, with
secretarial support from the Office of Faculty Services.
4.4.3.2.2 Promote a ‘culture of recognition/awards’ at the College of Nursing
4.4.3.2.3 Identify colleagues to nominate for available awards
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4.4.3.2.4 Track annual progress related to the number of nominations made and awards
received
4.4.3.2.5 Facilitate the nomination process
4.4.3.2.6 Review ways to recognize clinical and community partners who contribute in
significant ways to the education of our students.
4.4.4 Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Policies Subcommittee
4.4.4.1 Membership: The Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Policies Subcommittee
shall consist of a Chair and three members who each shall serve three-year terms.
4.4.4.2 Powers and Duties
4.4.4.2.1 Shall review reappointment and promotion policy and procedures, and criteria
for reappointment and promotion on an annual basis.
4.4.4.2.2 Shall recommend to Council on Faculty changes to reappointment, promotion,
and tenure policy and procedures, and criteria for reappointment, promotion and
tenure.
4.4.4.2.3 Shall meet with candidates for reappointment and promotion in the Spring
semester preceding the reappointment and promotion decisions to provide an
orientation to the reappointment and promotion process.
4.4.4.2.4 Shall review post-tenure policy and procedures on an annual basis.
4.4.4.2.5 Shall meet with post-tenure review candidates in the Spring semester preceding
the review to provide orientation to the process.
4.4.5 By-laws Subcommittee
4.4.5.1 The Bylaws Subcommittee shall consist of a Chair and three members who each
shall serve three year terms.
4.4.5.2 Powers and Duties:
4.4.5.2.1 Shall review Faculty Organization By-laws on an annual basis.
4.4.5.2.2 Shall recommend changes to By-laws to the Council on Faculty.
ARTICLE IX
Standing Committees of the Faculty Organization
There shall be the following Standing Committees of the Faculty Organization of the College of
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Nursing: Peer Group, Diversity Committee, and Technology Committee.
Section 1. Peer Group
1.1 Membership: As stated in the College of Nursing’s Promotion and Tenure Policies and
Procedures and in compliance with the policies and procedures of the University.
1.2 Powers and Duties: As stated in the College of Nursing’s Promotion and Tenure Policies
and Procedures and in compliance with the policies and procedures of the University.
1.3 Meetings: To occur as stated in the College of Nursing’s Promotion and Tenure Policies
and Procedures and in compliance with the policies and procedures of the University.
Section 2. Diversity Committee
2.1 Membership:
2.1.1 The Chair of the Diversity Committee will be elected by the voting members of the
Faculty Organization for a three year term.
2.1.2 The Co-Chair of the Diversity Committee will be the Diversity Officer of the College
of Nursing
2.1.3 Members will be appointed by the Governance Leadership Committee. At a minimum,
the committee shall have one tenure-track/tenured faculty member, one clinical track
faculty member, and one staff member, in addition to the Chair and Co-Chair.
Additional members may be appointed.
2.1.4 Advisors
2.1.4.1 Student advisors, one from each academic program, will be appointed annually by
undergraduate and graduate student organizations.
2.1.4.2 College of Nursing Faculty with administrative positions will be invited by the
Chair as needed to provide expertise.
2.1.4.3 Staff advisors will include representatives from Student Services.
2.1.5 Terms: Appointed members shall serve a three-year term and may be reappointed. The
committee membership will have a staggered rotation system.
2.2 Powers and Duties
2.2.1 Shall present recommendations related to the diversity and inclusiveness of the faculty,
staff, and students in the College of Nursing to the Councils on Curriculum, Faculty,
and Student Affairs.
2.2.2 Shall advise the College of Nursing Administrative officers regarding matters related to
the diversity and inclusiveness of the College of Nursing
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2.2.3 Shall identify the need for, establish, and appoint members to ad-hoc subcommittees.
2.3 Meetings
2.3.1 Meetings shall be held at least once a month during the academic year provided there
are items of business to be presented. Issues arising during the summer will be referred
to the Chair to manage.
2.3.2 All meetings are open. Non-members of the Committee may speak when recognized
by the Chair.
2.3.3 A majority of the voting members constitutes a quorum at any meeting of the
Committee. Unless the point of no quorum is raised at the meeting, no action taken at
that meeting shall be invalid for the lack of a quorum, provided the action taken shall
have been proposed in the agenda of the meeting sent to members of the Committee.
Raising the point of no quorum shall not invalidate any previous action.
2.3.4 Voting on main motions will be decided by a majority vote of those present and voting.
2.3.5 The Committee shall determine its recorder. The minutes of the meetings shall be
prepared by the recorder and distributed to members. Minutes must record all actions
taken. A permanent file of minutes shall be maintained by the Office of the Dean.
Section 3. Technology Committee
3.1 Membership:
3.1.1 The Chair will be elected by the voting members of the Faculty Organization for a three
year term
3.1.2 The Co-Chair of the Technology Committee will be the Director of Information
Technology
3.1.3 Members will be appointed by the Governance Leadership Committee. Membership
will be representative of faculty in the tenure- and clinical tracks and face-to-face and
distance education faculty. At a minimum, the committee shall have one tenure-
track/tenured faculty member, one clinical track faculty member, and one staff member,
in addition to the chair and co-chair. Additional members may be appointed.
3.1.4 Advisors
3.1.4.1 College of Nursing Faculty with administrative positions will be invited by the
Chair as needed to provide expertise. Additional advisors may be invited as
needed.
3.1.4.2 Students Advisors will include one student from each of the academic programs,
appointed annually by undergraduate and graduate student organizations.
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3.1.5 Terms: Appointed members shall serve a three-year term and may be reappointed. The
committee membership will have a staggered rotation system.
3.2 Powers and Duties
3.2.1 Shall facilitate computer literacy and use of information and computer technology
among faculty, staff and students.
3.2.2 Shall evaluate existing human and technological resources to support the College’s
teaching, research, and service missions.
3.2.3 Shall recommend to the Faculty Organization priorities and a strategic plan for
information and computer technology in the College.
3.2.4 Shall recommend to the Faculty Organization and the Administration policies and
procedures to facilitate excellence in the use of information technology among the
faculty, staff, and students.
3.3 Meetings
3.3.1 Meetings shall be held at least once a month during the academic year provided there
are items of business to be presented. Issues arising during the summer will be referred
to the Chair to manage.
3.3.2 All meetings are open. Non-members of the Committee may speak when recognized
by the Chair.
3.3.3 A majority of the voting members constitutes a quorum at any meeting of the
Committee. Unless the point of no quorum is raised at the meeting, no action taken at
that meeting shall be invalid for the lack of a quorum, provided the action taken shall
have been proposed in the agenda of the meeting sent to members of the Committee.
Raising the point of no quorum shall not invalidate any previous action.
3.3.4 Voting on main motions will be decided by a majority vote of those present and voting.
3.3.5 The Committee shall determine its recorder. The minutes of the meetings shall be
prepared by the recorder and distributed to members. Minutes must record all actions
taken. A permanent file of minutes shall be maintained by the Office of the Dean.
ARTICLE X
Amendments
Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Faculty Organization by a two-
thirds vote of the members voting, provided the suggested amendments have been submitted in
writing to the members of the Faculty Organization no less than three weeks before the meeting.
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Section 2. All amendments passed by the voting members shall be submitted to the Office of the
Vice Provost for approval. If the Vice Provost does not veto any amendment(s) within thirty
days following written notification of the voting members’ action, the amendment(s) shall be
effective.