Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning  Faculty
Development Committee   5.1) The FDC shall be comprised of six
voting faculty members including five, each from a different
discipline.  Elections shall be conducted by the Committee on
Committees according to the procedures in Article VI., Section
3.2.  The Speaker shall be an ex officio voting member of the
FDC.  A non-voting executive secretary shall be appointed by the
Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.    1. The FDC
shall, from among its members, elects its own chair each year.
2. Elected members of the FDC shall have terms of office of two
years.  The terms shall be staggered.  The terms of newly
elected members shall commence with the final day of scheduled
classes for the academic year.  5.2) The duties for the FCD
shall include the following:    1. To help faculty improve their
competence as teachers and scholars.   2. To promote the
professional development of the faculty.   3. To encourage
faculty research, scholarship, cre