Discipline and Performance Improvement Policy Appeals Committee
Membership: One tenured faculty member from each academic college and the library shall be represented on this committee. The Provost shall appoint one dean and one chair to serve on this committee. The chair of the Discipline Policy Appeals Committee shall be selected by a vote of the members of this committee.
Terms of Service: All members will serve a one-year term.
Description: The Discipline and Performance Improvement Policy Appeals Committee will be convened by the Provost to hear the appeal of a Level-4 sanction for misconduct as stipulated in Policy 2:066. The Discipline Policy Appeals Committee will review the recommended sanction(s) and present its findings.
Please Note, this committee may meet during the summer.
(Approver: Provost)
2026-2027 Membership
| Name | Title | Department/Area | Service Term |
| John McConnell | Dean | College of Education | 2026-2027 |
| McLean Fahnestock | Faculty, CoAL (Department Chair) |
Art + Design | 2026-2027 |
| Antonio Thompson | Faculty, CoAL | History and Philosophy | 2026-2027 |
| Moniqueka Gold | Faculty, CoE | Teaching and Learning | 2026-2027 |
| Rudy Baker | Faculty, CoBHS | Institute for National Security Studies | 2026-2027 |
| Scott Shumate | Faculty, Library | Library | 2026-2027 |
| Gregory Ridenour | Faculty, CoSTEM | Earth and Environmental Sciences | 2026-2027 |
| Matthew Farrell | Faculty, CoB | Management and Marketing | 2026-2027 |