Guided by the ideals of liberal education and principles of inclusive excellence, the Adjunct Faculty Advisory Council (AFAC) serves as an advocacy group for Grand Valley’s adjunct faculty. AFAC strives to meet, support and strengthen the growth of professional development of all part-time, visiting, and affiliate faculty members for the overall well-being and sustainability of the University, students, faculty, staff and administration. This important council collaborates closely with the Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center (FTLC) and serves in an advisory role to the Provost’s Office.
The purpose of the AFAC includes, but is not limited to:
• Serving as a clearing house of information by means of best practices and lived experiences to support adjunct faculty.
• Encouraging practices and policies that ensure our adjunct faculty are as diverse as the students they serve.
• Educating the campus about adjunct faculty concerns and issues, including fostering communication between departments and Dean’s offices.
• Assisting faculty with the planning and managing of their academic careers and helping them maintain a work-life balance.
• Promoting and stimulating teaching and learning in adjunct faculty by exploring how to cultivate student learning.
• Advocating for appropriate mentoring programs, performance reviews and feedback, and compensation.
2014-2015 Council Members
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Kelly Senkowski, Part-time Faculty
Terry Stockton, Affiliate Faculty
PADNOS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING
Jayne Dissette, Part-time Faculty
Rodd Lowell, Affiliate Faculty, Co-Chair
SEIDMAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Jayne Dissette, Part-time Faculty
Nelson VanElderen, Part-time Faculty
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Dale Berry, Part-time Faculty
Jeff Byrnes, Visiting Faculty
Michele Lussky, Part-time Faculty, FTLC Liaison, Co-Chair
Joe McCarger, Affiliate Faculty
Len O’Kelly, Visiting Faculty
Julie White, Affiliate Faculty, Co-Chair
Dauvan Mulally, Monica Robinson, Affiliate Faculty (rotating)
KIRKHOF COLLEGE OF NURSING
Jennifer Zoeteman, Affiliate Faculty
COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE
Williamson Wallace, Part-time Faculty
Carol Sutherby, Part-time Faculty
BROOKS COLLEGE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Mambo Mupepi, Part-time Faculty
Eric Gollenek, Visiting Faculty
The council is here to serve you! If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding your role as an affiliate, visiting, or part-time faculty member, please feel free to contact one of the council members listed above or Dana Munk, Director of Part-time Faculty at munkd@gvsu.edu or 331-8539.
