APPENDIX E

FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

IN THE

DEPARTMENT REVIEW PROCESS

 The Faculty Representative Committee will:

·        Review the department’s self-study report.

·        Meet with the outside reviewers.  This meeting should include the opportunity to answer their questions and to acquire information from them.

·        Meet with the members of the department to discuss both the department’s report and that of the outside reviewers.

·        Following the discussion, prepare a written report to the department with a copy to the Dean of the College.  This may include the following:

·        Evaluation of the reviewers’ observations.  How accurately do they reflect “the state of the department” in the view of members of the FRC?

·        Response to any concerns raised by the department regarding the reviewers’ report.

·        Response to specific recommendations contained in the outside review.

·        Response to specific requests or recommendations made by the department.

·        Review the “action plan” described in Appendix D of the description of departmental reviews and, if needed, make written comments to the Dean and the department.

From the FRC

March, 2000