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ARTS AND SCIENCES SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE
ON ADVOCACY FOR SHARED GOVERNANCE 
2024/2027

Charge: The Committee on Advocacy for Shared Governance will be composed of Arts & Sciences Senate members from across disciplines and schools/colleges and will be charged with the following responsibilities:
- Educate all Stony Brook University community members about the value of “shared governance” and about how the Arts & Sciences senate engages in and oversees robust shared governance through presentations and videos open to the public.
- Advocate energetically for strong shared governance at Stony Brook University, in particular in the work of the Arts & Sciences Senate, by supporting written, presentational, administrative, and scholarly efforts directly related to shared governance. Ensure community members are aware of the necessity of effective shared governance for maintaining meaningful Academic Freedom.
- Advocate for meaningful,official recognition of service to shared governancebeyond awards, such as stipends for substantial faculty governance roles, appropriate credit toward tenure and promotion, and possible course reassignments.
-  Identify and collaborate on shared goals with other campus organizations and initiatives that share respect for faculty governance, including UUP, AAUP, AAU, OLLI, disciplinary organizations, and more.
-  Advise and make recommendations to the Arts & Sciences Senate Executive Committee, Senate President, and the greater Arts & Sciences Senate on relevant areas within the committee’s purview, and as related issues arise.


Reports & Records
Committee Membership:

Chair: Paula Di Pasquale-Alvarez, Appointed 9/23

Humanities and Fine Arts:

Madeline Turan madeline.turan@stonybrook.edu 9/25
Natural Sciences:
Maya Shelly Maya.Shelly@stonybrook.edu 9/25
Social and Behavioral Sciences:
Jennifer Heerwig jennifer.heerwig@stonybrook.edu 9/25
Libraries:
Jennifer DeVito jennifer.devito@stonybrook.edu 9/26
Communications & Journalism:
Christine Gilbert christine.gilbert.1@stonybrook.edu 9/26
SoMAS:
Open position   9/26
Professional:

Paula Di Pasquale-Alvarez

paula.dipasquale-alvarez@stonybrook.edu 9/26