Charge of the Committee:
The committee shall: (1) work to develop policies that support and promote faculty scholarship and inclusive pedagogy; (2) allocate funds from the Bates Faculty Development Fund and Learning Associates program, per defined policies; evaluate and decide on applications for Phillips Faculty Fellowships and enhanced sabbaticals; and approve all other sabbaticals; (3) work with the Office of Sponsored Research and Research Compliance to educate faculty on internal and external grant opportunities; (4) communicate leave decisions in a timely manner to the Academic Affairs Council; (5) serve as members of the Committee on Honorary Degrees, a standing committee of the Board of Trustees.
Faculty legislation last revised Feb 5, 2024

Committee Members:

• Don Dearborn (Chair, ex officio)
• Amy Douglass (2023-2026)
• Garry Jenkins (ex officio)
• Jakub Kazecki (2023-2026)
• Keiko Konoeda (2023-2026)
• Peter Wong (2024-2026)