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Kogod Faculty Council

The Kogod Faculty Council serves as the faculty governance body for the school and operates within the broader governance framework at American University as outlined in the AU Faculty Manual.

The Council provides a forum for faculty to discuss the two key areas for which faculty are responsible: curriculum and tenure and promotion policies and procedures. The Council also considers matters and policies of general and strategic interest to the faculty and to KSB. The Council serves as the final faculty voice in faculty governance and oversight.

The Kogod School of Business Faculty Council was created by faculty vote in April 2014.

Membership

All individuals who serve as full-time faculty in the Kogod School of Business are members of the Kogod Faculty Council, including full-time faculty members whose principal duties are administrative. Adjunct faculty are welcome to attend but do not vote. 

The Chair of the Council may invite staff, students and other individuals to attend meetings as non-voting guests.

Council Leadership

Jay Simon
Associate Professor
Information Technology and Analytics
Kogod Faculty Council Chair
Asad Kausar
Professor
Accounting
Kogod Faculty Council Vice-Chair

Committees

Curriculum Assessment Committee
Educational Policy Committee
Rank and Tenure Committee

Governance, Policies, and Regulations

See the sections below for more information on the council's by-laws and committees, as well as university-wide policies.

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas & Minutes from the KSB Faculty Council Meetings are posted below.

Agendas are typically posted between 7-14 days before each senate meeting. Meeting recordings can be accessed only by faculty and staff, login required.

AY 2024-2025

Chair: Jay Simon
Vice-Chair:
Asad Kausar

October 29, 2024
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December 3, 2024
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AY 2023-2024

Chair: Tharindra Ranasinghe
Vice-Chair:
Jay Simon

October 10, 2023
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November 14, 2023
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February 27, 2024
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March 26, 2024
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April 30, 2024
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AY 2022-2023

Chair: Itir Karaesmen Aydin​​​​​​​
Vice-Chair:
Tharindra Ranasinghe

October 11, 2022
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November 15, 2022
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February 14, 2023
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March 28, 2023
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April 18, 2023
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AY 2021-2022

Chair: Yujin Jeong
Vice-Chair:
Itir Karaesmen Aydin

October 5, 2021
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November 2, 2021
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February 22, 2022
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March 29, 2022
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AY 2020-2021

Chair: Robert Hauswald
Vice-Chair:
Yujin Jeong

October 6, 2020
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November 10, 2020
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December 8, 2020
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February 23, 2021
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March 23, 2021
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April 27, 2021
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AY 2019-2020

Chair: Robin Lumsdaine
Vice-Chair:
Robert Hauswald

October 8, 2019
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December 3, 2019
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February 18, 2020
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April 14, 2020
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AY 2018-2019

Chair: Mark Clark
Vice-Chair:
Robin Lumsdaine

October 9, 2018
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December 4, 2018
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February 5, 2019
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March 26, 2019
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April 23, 2019
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AY 2017-2018

Chair: Don Williamson
Vice-Chair:
Heather Elms

October 3, 2017
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November 14, 2017
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December 5, 2017
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February 6, 2018
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March 6, 2018
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April 3, 2018
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AY 2016-2017

Chair: Don Williamson
Vice-Chair:
Heather Elms

October 11, 2016
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November 1, 2016
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December 6, 2016
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February 7, 2017
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March 7, 2017
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April 4, 2017
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AY 2015-2016

Chair: Leigh Riddick
Vice-Chair:
Don Williamson

October 13, 2015
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December 1, 2015
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February 9, 2016
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March 5, 2016
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April 5, 2016
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AY 2014-2015

Chair: Jack Swasy
Vice-Chair: 
Leigh Riddick

October 7, 2014
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November 4, 2014
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December 2, 2014
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February 10, 2015
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March 3, 2015
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April 7, 2015
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