Introduction

  • This election is for CAPC College of Arts and Sciences Representative. The rules for this election are listed below.
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The nominees for CAPC College of Arts and Sciences Representative are:

Karen Fitts
Wayne Hanley
Susan L. Johnston
Helen Schroepfer
Paul Wolfson

Nominations close Apr 10, 2010.
Regular Faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences may be nominated.

Rules for the Election

    • Each department can have at most two representatives on CAPC.
    • The election is decided by a plurality of those casting votes unless such results violate the previous rule or the number of candidates does not exceed the number of positions to fill. In the later case, each candidate will be voted on by an approve/disapprove ballot.
    • Vacant seats will be filled one at a time with the current vacant seat filled by the candidate with the highest vote count. As each seat is filled, the candidate filling that seat and any other candidates from the same department as the candidate filling that seat will be disqualified. Votes cast for disqualified candidates, as just defined, will not be considered in filling remaining vacant seats.
    • Each candidate selected counts as a cast vote.
    • Members elected to at-large seats cannot be nominated for school representative seats.
    • Seats with longer terms will be filled first. In the case of an approve/disapprove ballot, candidates will be ranked according to number of approve votes.

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Karen Fitts


Department: English

Since joining the WCU faculty in 2000, I have been an active participant in my department’s curriculum revisions at the undergraduate and graduate levels. I also have held key English department posts such as director of the writing center, co-director of the composition program, and director of the graduate program. In addition to serving as an APSCUF union delegate, I have been a member of the CAPC sub-committee for writing emphasis, SaLe, the Academic Recognition Committee, the Council of Graduate Coordinators, and the CAS Student Recognition Committee. As a result of the experience and knowledge of WCU I have gained in these and other leadership positions, I believe that I have constructive contributions to make to CAPC, and I ask for your vote.


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Wayne Hanley


Department: History

Over the past decade, I’ve had the privilege to serve two terms (non-consecutive) on CAPC. I have an abiding interest in curriculum and in helping faculty members develop courses that ensure the curriculum and programs at WCU maintain the highest of standards. Currently I serve on CAPC’s General Education committee and the interdisciplinary sub-committee. I have found this work to be both informative and rewarding, and I would welcome the opportunity to continue that work.


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Susan L. Johnston


Department: Anthropology and Sociology

I have served one term on CAPC, including work with the Program Review Committee. Both of these experiences have been rewarding and enjoyable, and I would very much welcome the opportunity to continue this service. My commitment to and experience with curriculum has woven through my entire academic career, and has included significant department- and college-level involvements in both creating and reviewing curricula at this and a prior institution.

I would be honored to serve again as your representative to CAPC, and I ask for your support. Thank you.


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Helen Schroepfer


Department: Philosophy

I am very excited about the opportunity to continue my service on CAPC! I am in my fifth year in the philosophy department, and putting together my tenure and promotion application confirmed that a great deal of my energy has gone into creating a curriculum that responds to current issues and student needs, and I would like to continue this focus on CAPC. I have updated our religious studies curriculum to be more interdisciplinary and more responsive to the needs of our students, have collaborated on the design of four new courses that have been approved by CAPC, with yet another in the works. In conjunction with my current CAPC tenure, I have served on the Graduate Studies Committee, service which dovetails nicely with my work as our department’s Graduate Studies Coordinator. In addition to serving on a number of department committees, I am also currently serving on the Women’s Studies Steering Committee, the CAS Recruitment Committee, and the Student Research Awards Committee.


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Paul Wolfson


Department: Mathematics

I have been on CAPC for several terms and am currently Vice Chair of CAPC. During my years on CAPC I have served on many of its subcommittees, for the last several years on the General Education Subcommittee. For the last two years I have also chaired the Writing Emphasis Committee. I believe that my experience will be useful in the coming years, when we may expect to face a barrage of assaults on the integrity of our programs. I ask for your vote so that I may try to defend them.


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