GWU Medical Center Faculty Senate COMMITTEE ON FACULTY SUPPORT SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2007-2008

Elected Members

• Ace Lipson, M.D. (LS-Med), 2009, 2nd term, Chair
• Susan Blake, Ph.D. (Prev/Comm), 2010, 2nd term
• Valerie Hu, Ph.D. (Biochem), 2008, 2nd term
• Madeline Rice, Ph.D. (Epi/Bio), 2010, 2nd term
• Robert Shesser, M.D. (EMed), 2009
• Paul Tschudi, M.S. (HCS), 2008, 2nd term

Administrative Appointments

•  Monica Partsch, Director of Faculty Affairs, ex officio, without vote (for Jim Scott, M.D., Dean, SMHS)
•   Katherine Huntin, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Student and Faculty Development, SPHHS ex officio, without vote
•   Sylvia Silver, D.A., Associate Dean for Health Sciences, ex officio, without vote

Charge

The committee shall review, evaluate, and recommend Medical Center policies and practices which have impact on the general effectiveness of the faculty in the performance of its duties and responsibilities to the Medical Center, the University, and the community. The areas of focus shall include but not be limited to professional development and enrichment for full-time and voluntary faculty, salary equity, the general academic environment such as ancillary support to enhance (a) teaching effectiveness, (b) patient care, (c) administrative work, (d) research opportunities, (e) the relationship between full-time and voluntary faculty, and any other related issues assigned by the Faculty Senate. The committee shall meet regularly and make reports and recommendations to the Executive Committee and to the Faculty Senate.