The committee consists of nine members three from the College of Arts and Sciences, two from the College of Education and Applied Science, one from the College of Business Administration, one from the College of Criminal Justice, and one from the Newton Gresham Library. The nominations provided by the academic deans are derived from their respective college curriculum committees. The committee should submit its report to the President's Cabinet by May 1 of even-numbered years. After review by the President's Cabinet, the report will be forwarded to the appropriate state offices, as required. The President makes all appointments from nominations submitted by members of the President's Cabinet.
Terms of service are indefinite.
Linda Webber Gorski Asst. Reviews applications, develops rankings, and provides written recommendations to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Committee members shall consist of nine tenured faculty members elected for a three-year term by a vote of the general faculty from nominations submitted by the University Faculty Senate at an election conducted by the University Faculty Senate. The chair is elected by the committee. If a vacancy occurs on the Faculty Development Leave Committee, the University Faculty Senate shall designate a replacement to fill the unexpired terms.