Executive Committee

1. The Executive Committee of the Faculty Assembly shall consist of six elected regular members; the Dean, who shall serve as chairperson; and the Associate Deans, serving ex-officio, without vote. Three members will serve from clinical departments and three members will serve as members from the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Guests may be invited by the Dean as deemed necessary for the proper conduct of business. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Faculty Development and Diversity will preside in the Dean’s absence. The Executive Committee from among its members shall elect a Vice-Chair annually. One student observer may sit with the Executive Committee. During discussions of faculty appointments/promotions and during consideration of appointment or reappointment of the Dean, the student observer shall be excused from the meeting.

2. The Executive Committee meets every other month except during the months of July and August.

3. The Executive Committee shall assist and advise the Dean in the conduct of School business. It shall advise the Dean on the formulation and execution of School policies and on the preparation of the budget of the School, and shall transact such business as may be delegated to it by the Faculty. The Executive Committee shall have the responsibility to act on academic issues that transcend the responsibility of individual committees with special reference to student admission, appraisal, and promotion; faculty appointment and promotion; educational policy; and research policy. The Executive Committee will transmit and receive communications from the University Senate. Standing committees will report annually to the Dean and Executive Committee.

*As outlined by the Bylaws of the Faculty of the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.

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