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Faculty Senate
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5332 USA
(269) 387-3310
Professional Concerns Committee Members
MEMBERSHIP: The composition of the committee can be found in the Faculty Senate Bylaws, Article VIII: Committees, Sec. 2
The PCC requires 5 out of 8 voting members to be in attendance to establish quorum, as long as there are no Vacant seats, any Vacant seat(s) should be removed from the voting member total so that one more than half of the new total is needed for quorum. (*indicates a non-voting member)
Committee Officers
Michael Kahwaji, Chair
Marian Tripplett, Vice Chair
John Miller, Secretary
Ex Officio Member
C. Dennis Simpson
Faculty Senate Executive Board
Appointed Members
Michael Kahwaji (2027)
Fine Arts
Richard Meyer (2026)
Engineering and Applied Sciences
John Miller (2026)
Arts and Sciences (Sciences and Mathematics)
Marian Tripplett (2025)
Health & Human Services
Rena VanDerwall (2025)
Education and Human Development
Amy Zufelt (2027)
Business
Vacant (2027)
Arts and Sciences
Advisory Members
*Sarah Meiser
Director, Office of Student Conduct
*Eric McConnell
Ombuds