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Board of Appeals (APPEALS)

2015-2016

Function: At the discretion of the DoS/VPSA or DoF/VPAA, the BOA may review cases heard by the IB and AHB.  Appeals will be considered on the following grounds: (a) a procedural error occurred that significantly impacted the outcome of the hearing (e.g. substantiated bias, material deviation from established procedures, etc.); (b) to consider new evidence, unavailable during the original hearing or investigation, that could substantially impact the original finding or sanction; or (c) the sanctions imposed are substantially outside the guidelines set by the College for this type of violation or the cumulative conduct record of the respondent.

Membership: For academic integrity cases, BOA membership includes: two faculty members appointed by the FEC on a case-by-case basis drawn from the pool of faculty who serve on the IB who may or may not have heard the case in question, the DoF/VPAA as chair, the two students drawn from the IB pool who may or may not have participated in the IB hearing.  For social integrity cases, BOA membership includes: one faculty member appointed by the FEC drawn from the pool of faculty serving on the IB who may or may not have heard the case in question, the DoS/VPSA as chair, and two students serving on the IB who may or may not have participated in the initial hearing.  The decision whether or not to involve members of the board present at the initial hearing is made at the discretion of the DoF/VPAA in academic integrity cases or the DoS/VPSA in social integrity cases.

Academic Beau Breslin, Dean of the Faculty/Vice President for Academic for Academic Affairs, Chair
2016 (2) TBD - Faculty representatives appointed by FEC, from faculty serving on Integrity Board, on case-by-case basis
2016 (2) TBD - Student representatives selected from pool of students on Integrity Board, on case-by-case basis
Social Gail Cummings-Danson, Interim Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs, Chair
2016 (2) TBD - Student representatives selected from pool of students on Integrity Board, on case-by-case basis
2016 (1) TBD - Faculty representative appointed by FEC, from faculty serving on Integrity Board, on case-by-case basis

2014-2015

Function: At the discretion of the DoS/VPSA or DoF/VPAA, the BOA may review cases heard by the IB and AHB.  Appeals will be considered on the following grounds: (a) a procedural error occurred that significantly impacted the outcome of the hearing (e.g. substantiated bias, material deviation from established procedures, etc.); (b) to consider new evidence, unavailable during the original hearing or investigation, that could substantially impact the original finding or sanction; or (c) the sanctions imposed are substantially outside the guidelines set by the College for this type of violation or the cumulative conduct record of the respondent.

Membership: For academic integrity cases, BOA membership includes: two faculty members appointed by the FEC on a case-by-case basis drawn from the pool of faculty who serve on the IB who may or may not have heard the case in question, the DoF/VPAA as chair, the two students drawn from the IB pool who may or may not have participated in the IB hearing.  For social integrity cases, BOA membership includes: one faculty member appointed by the FEC drawn from the pool of faculty serving on the IB who may or may not have heard the case in question, the DoS/VPSA as chair, and two students serving on the IB who may or may not have participated in the initial hearing.  The decision whether or not to involve members of the board present at the initial hearing is made at the discretion of the DoF/VPAA in academic integrity cases or the DoS/VPSA in social integrity cases.

Academic Beau Breslin, Dean of the Faculty/Vice President for Academic for Academic Affairs, Chair
2015 (2) TBD - Faculty representatives appointed by FEC, from faculty serving on Integrity Board, on case-by-case basis
2015 (2) TBD - Student representatives selected from pool of students on Integrity Board, on case-by-case basis
Social W. Rochelle Calhoun, Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs, Chair
2015 (2) TBD - Student representatives selected from pool of students on Integrity Board, on case-by-case basis
2015 (1) TBD - Faculty representative appointed by FEC, from faculty serving on Integrity Board, on case-by-case basis

2013-2014

Function: To serve as the Appeal Board for cases heard by the Integrity Board.

The Dean of the Faculty/Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Integrity Board Chair, not party to the initial hearing, review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in academic integrity cases. The Dean of Students and the Vice President for Student Affairs and the Integrity Board Chair, not party to the initial hearing, review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in social integrity cases. Appeals will be considered only when there is new information directly related to the case, evidence regarding the fairness of the board's procedures, or a sanction that appears disproportionate to the violation.

Membership: For academic integrity cases, two faculty members appointed by FEC on a case-by-case basis, drawn from the pool of faculty who serve on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing. For social integrity cases, one faculty member appointed by FEC, drawn from the pool of faculty serving on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing.

Academic Beau Breslin, Dean of the Faculty/Vice President for Academic for Academic Affairs, Chair
  (2) TBD - Faculty representatives selected from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
  (2) TBD - Student representatives selected from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
Social W. Rochelle Calhoun, Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs, Chair
2014 (2) TBD - Student representatives from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
  Faculty representative selected from Integrity Board

2012-2013

Function: To serve as the Appeal Board for cases heard by the Integrity Board.

The Dean of the Faculty/Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Integrity Board Chair, not party to the initial hearing, review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in academic integrity cases. The Dean of Student Affairs and the Integrity Board Chair, not party to the initial hearing, review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in social integrity cases. Appeals will be considered only when there is new information directly related to the case, evidence regarding the fairness of the board's procedures, or a sanction that appears disproportionate to the violation.

Membership: For academic integrity cases, two faculty members appointed by FEC on a case-by-case basis, drawn from the pool of faculty who serve on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of the Faculty as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing. For social integrity cases, one faculty member appointed by FEC, drawn from the pool of faculty serving on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of Student Affairs as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing.

Academic TBD - Dean of the Faculty/Vice President for Academic for Academic Affairs, Chair
Item 5 (2) TBD - Faculty representatives selected from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
  (2) TBD - Student representatives selected from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
Social W. Rochelle Calhoun, Dean of Student Affairs, Chair
2013 (2) TBD - Student representatives from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
  Faculty representative selected from Integrity Board

2011-2012

Function: To serve as the Appeal Board for cases heard by the Integrity Board.

The Dean of the Faculty and the Integrity Board Chair, not party to the initial hearing, review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in academic integrity cases. The Dean of Student Affairs and the Integrity Board Chair, not party to the initial hearing, review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in social integrity cases. Appeals will be considered only when there is new information directly related to the case, evidence regarding the fairness of the board's procedures, or a sanction that appears disproportionate to the violation.

Membership: For academic integrity cases, two faculty members appointed by FEC on a case-by-case basis, drawn from the pool of faculty who serve on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of the Faculty as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing. For social integrity cases, one faculty member appointed by FEC, drawn from the pool of faculty serving on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of Student Affairs as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing.

Academic Beau Breslin, Interim Dean of Faculty, Chair
Item 5 (2) TBD - Faculty representatives selected from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
  (2) TBD - Student representatives selected from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
Social W. Rochelle Calhoun, Dean of Student Affairs, Chair
2012 (2) TBD - Student representatives from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
  Faculty representative selected from Integrity Board

2010-2011

Function: To serve as the Appeal Board for cases heard by the Integrity Board.

The Dean of the Faculty and the Integrity Board Chair, not party to the initial hearing, review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in academic integrity cases. The Dean of Student Affairs and the Integrity Board Chair, not party to the initial hearing, review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in social integrity cases. Appeals will be considered only when there is new information directly related to the case, evidence regarding the fairness of the board's procedures, or a sanction that appears disproportionate to the violation.

Membership: For academic integrity cases, two faculty members appointed by FEC on a case-by-case basis, drawn from the pool of faculty who serve on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of the Faculty as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing. For social integrity cases, one faculty member appointed by FEC, drawn from the pool of faculty serving on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of Student Affairs as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing.

Academic Muriel Poston, Dean of Faculty, Chair
  (2) TBD - Faculty representatives selected from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
  (2) TBD - Student representatives selected from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
Social Rochelle Calhoun, Dean of Student Affairs, Chair
2011 (2) TBD - Student representatives from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
  Faculty representative selected from Integrity Board

2009-2010

Function: To serve as the Appeal Board for cases heard by the Integrity Board.

The Dean of the Faculty and the Integrity Board Chair, not party to the initial hearing, review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in academic integrity cases. The Dean of Student Affairs and the Integrity Board Chair, not party to the initial hearing, review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in social integrity cases. Appeals will be considered only when there is new information directly related to the case, evidence regarding the fairness of the board's procedures, or a sanction that appears disproportionate to the violation.

Membership: For academic integrity cases, two faculty members appointed by FEC on a case-by-case basis, drawn from the pool of faculty who serve on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of the Faculty as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing. For social integrity cases, one faculty member appointed by FEC, drawn from the pool of faculty serving on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of Student Affairs as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing.

Academic Muriel Poston, Dean of Faculty, Chair
  (2) TBD - Faculty representatives selected from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis                               
  (2) TBD - Student representatives selected from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
Social Rochelle Calhoun, Dean of Student Affairs, Chair
2010 (2) TBD - Student representatives from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
  Faculty representative selected from Integrity Board

2008-2009

Function: To serve as the Appeal Board for cases heard by the Integrity Board.

The Dean of the Faculty and the Integrity Board Chair, not party to the initial hearing, review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in academic integrity cases. The Dean of Student Affairs and the Integrity Board Chair, not party to the initial hearing, review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in social integrity cases. Appeals will be considered only when there is new information directly related to the case, evidence regarding the fairness of the board's procedures, or a sanction that appears disproportionate to the violation.

Membership: For academic integrity cases, two faculty members appointed by FEC on a case-by-case basis, drawn from the pool of faculty who serve on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of the Faculty as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing. For social integrity cases, one faculty member appointed by FEC, drawn from the pool of faculty serving on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of Student Affairs as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing.

Academic Muriel Poston, Dean of Faculty, Chair
  (2) TBD - Faculty representatives selected from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
  (2) TBD - Student representatives selected from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis                            
Social Rochelle Calhoun, Dean of Student Affairs, Chair
2009 (2) TBD - Student representatives from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
  Faculty representative selected from Integrity Board

2007-2008

Function: To serve as the Appeal Board for cases heard by the Integrity Board.

The Dean of the Faculty and the Integrity Board Chair, not party to the initial hearing, review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in academic integrity cases. The Dean of Student Affairs and the Integrity Board Chair, not party to the initial hearing, review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in social integrity cases. Appeals will be considered only when there is new information directly related to the case, evidence regarding the fairness of the board's procedures, or a sanction that appears disproportionate to the violation.

Membership: For academic integrity cases, two faculty members appointed by FEC on a case-by-case basis, drawn from the pool of faculty who serve on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of the Faculty as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing. For social integrity cases, one faculty member appointed by FEC, drawn from the pool of faculty serving on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of Student Affairs as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing.

       TBA - Faculty representative selected from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
  TBA- Faculty representative selected from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
  Pat Oles, Dean of Student Affairs, Chair
2008 TBA-student
  TBA-student

2006-2007

Function: To serve as the Appeal Board for cases heard by the Integrity Board.

The Dean of the Faculty and the Integrity Board Chair not party to the initial hearing review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in academic integrity cases. The Dean of Student Affairs and the Integrity Board Chair not party to the initial hearing review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in social integrity cases. Appeals will be considered only when there is new information directly related to the case, evidence regarding the fairness of the board's procedures, or a sanction that appears disproportionate to the violation.

Membership: For academic integrity cases, two faculty members appointed by FEC on a case-by-case basis, drawn from the pool of faculty who serve on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of the Faculty as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing. For social integrity cases, one faculty member appointed by FEC, drawn from the pool of faculty serving on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of Student Affairs as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing.

  TBA - Faculty representative selected from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis
  TBA- Faculty representative selected from Integrity Board on case-by-case basis                
  Pat Oles, Dean of Student Affairs, Chair
2007 TBA-student
  TBA-student

2005-2006

Function: To serve as the Appeal Board for cases heard by the Integrity Board.

The Dean of the Faculty and the Integrity Board Chair not party to the initial hearing review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in academic integrity cases. The Dean of Student Affairs and the Integrity Board Chair not party to the initial hearing review Integrity Board recommendations of suspension or dismissal in social integrity cases. Appeals will be considered only when there is new information directly related to the case, evidence regarding the fairness of the board's procedures, or a sanction that appears disproportionate to the violation.

Membership: For academic integrity cases, two faculty members appointed by FEC on a case-by-case basis, drawn from the pool of faculty who serve on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of the Faculty as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing. For social integrity cases, one faculty member appointed by FEC, drawn from the pool of faculty serving on the Integrity Board but who have not heard the case in question, the Dean of Student Affairs as Chair, and two students serving on the Integrity Board who were not party to the initial hearing.

2006 Lenora de la Luna, Education (on leave S'06)
2008 Mary Stange, Philosophy & Religion
  Pat Oles, Dean of Student Affairs, Chair                                        
2006 Emily Turner '07
  TBA-student

2004-2005

Function: To monitor and recommend changes in non-unionized employee benefits to the Institutional Planning Committee and other College constituencies.

Membership: The Committee will consist of three members of the faculty, three members of the support staff, and three members of the administrative/professional staff, to include the Associate Dean of the Faculty and Director of Human Resources. The faculty members will be elected to three-year terms. The support staff and administrative/professional staff will determine their own methods for selecting their representatives. Undesignated members will serve three-year terms. The Committee will include the Director of Financial Planning and Budgeting (or an appropriate alternate chosen by the Office of Business Affairs) and the Assistant Director for Benefits Administration as non-voting members. The Committee will annually elect a chair from among voting members of the Committee.

2005 Margo Mensing, Art & Art History, Chair
2006 Margaret Pearson, History (on leave 04-05)
  Lynda Vargha, Economics (1-yr replacement for Pearson)
2007 Deb Hall, Art & Art History
2005 Roberta Chramoff, support staff rep
2005 Rebecca Burnham, support staff rep
2006 TBA-support staff
2005 TBA-admin/prof rep
  John Brueggemann, Associate Dean of Faculty Development
  Barbara Beck, Director of Human Resources (ex-officio-voting), Chair   
  Ismat Alam, Director & Assist Treasurer (non-voting)
  Kathy Carter, Assistant Director of Human Resources (non-voting)

2003-2004

Function: To serve as the Appeal Board for cases heard by the Integrity Board. To review automatically any recommendation for suspension or dismissal from the Integrity Board.

Membership: Two faculty members appointed by CFG to serve overlapping two-year terms, the Dean of Student Affairs as Chair; and two students appointed by SGA.

2004 David Karp, Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work
2005 Elzbieta Lepkowska-White, Management & Business                                        
  Pat Oles, Dean of Student Affairs, Chair
2004 Tony Guzzo '06
  TBA-student

2002-2003

Function: To serve as the Appeal Board for cases heard by the Integrity Board. To review automatically any recommendation for suspension or dismissal from the Integrity Board.

Membership: Two faculty members appointed by CFG to serve overlapping two-year terms, the Dean of Student Affairs as Chair; and two students appointed by SGA.

2003 Ngina Chiteji, Economics
2004 David Karp, Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work                              
  Pat Oles, Dean of Student Affairs, Chair
2003 Ben Tronnier '05
  TBA-student