Sul Ross State University

Teaching Council

Responsibilities: The Teaching Council shall work to promote excellence in teaching among the faculty. More specifically, the council shall (a) develop a systematic program of faculty development and enrichment, (b) evaluate and recommend the awarding of faculty development grants, (c) organize programs and develop policies aimed at improving teaching, (d) develop programs to help new faculty members adjust to university teaching, (e) develop policies and programs aimed at fostering academic integrity, (f) review and recommend changes in the evaluation of faculty teaching, and (g) develop a special collection of materials aimed at improving teaching in higher education.

Membership: Five faculty elected by Faculty Assembly and two students designated by the Student Government Association.

Term: one-year and three-year
Chair: Elected by membership