Introduction

  • This election is for CAPC College of Arts and Sciences Representative. The rules for this election are listed below.
  • The nominees for the CAPC College of Arts and Sciences Representative election are listed to the right. The list to the right is not a ballot.
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The nominees for CAPC College of Arts and Sciences Representative are:

Afrand Agah
Josh Auld
Valerian DeSousa
Daniel Forbes
Wayne Hanley
Elizabeth Simon Ruchti
Kuhio Walters

Nominations close Apr 11, 2013.
Regular Faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences may be nominated.

Rules for the Election

    • Seats are for three-year terms, with the terms ending in May 2016, except where noted
    • CAS(5 seats)(3 seats three-year term; 2 seats, one-year term ending May 2014).
    • No one from Communication Studies may nominate for CAS seats at this time.
    • 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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Afrand Agah


Department: Computer Science


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Josh Auld


Department: Biology

I am a junior faculty member serving as Assessment Coordinator for the Biology Department as well as a member of the Departmental Curriculum Committee. I am running for a seat on CAPC because I seek the opportunity to extend and unite these service positions at the University level.


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Valerian DeSousa


Department: Anthropology and Sociology

I have served on the CAPC Gen. Ed. committee for the past two years and as co-chair of the Distributive Requirement sub-committee for one year. I am deeply committed to curricular development in ways that ensure the high quality of academic programs. I would like the opportunity to continue to serve and represent the College of Arts and Sciences.


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Daniel Forbes


Department: Philosophy

I have served on CAPC for about a year now, and currently serve on the Graduate Programs subcommittee. In the past year this subcommittee has been diligently working on approving changes to the many graduate programs that are actively responding to the changing demands of the job market and working to provide unique educational opportunities at WCU. The subcommittee also has been hard at work developing and refining policies for the graduate school that better serve the needs of our graduate students, who more than ever are coming from more diverse backgrounds and experiencing new career challenges. As an educator that teaches general education, upper-division undergraduate, and core graduate-level courses in my department, I am very aware of the differences in needs between our undergraduate and graduate students, and how important it is to have programs and policies that address the needs of graduate students who are changing careers and juggling the challenges and responsibilities of their work, their family, and their education. I’m pleased and proud to be involved in this important university work that contributes to improving the value of an education at WCU, and would very much like to continue to contribute in this capacity.


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Wayne Hanley


Department: History

I have an abiding interest in maintaining the high quality of our academic programs and curricula, especially our General Education program. Having served on the CAPC Gen. Ed. committee for the past five years, I would welcome the opportunity to continue in that capacity, representing the College of Arts and Sciences.


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Elizabeth Simon Ruchti


Department: Philosophy and Women's and Gender Studie

I am excited for the opportunity to run for CAPC. In recent years, I find myself growing increasingly passionate about curricular development and my scholarly and service work has shifted to focus on pedagogy. My academic training comes from interdisciplinary programs in the humanities and the performing and visual arts. Every semester for the past six years, I have taught I, J, and W courses at WCU. I also recently developed two general education courses, which I am currently submitting for I and J designations. This spring, I will give a conference paper on pedagogical techniques for building diversity in philosophy departments.

With my academic training in interdisciplinary programs; service in curriculum; experience building and teaching I, J, and W courses; and research in pedagogy; I come to CAPC with valuable experience. I also, however, come with a strong investment in engaging with and learning from my colleagues as we develop and grow WCU’s curriculum.


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Kuhio Walters


Department: English

As a CAPC proxy and contributing member of the newly formed Program Review subcommittee, I am becoming familiar with WCU’s policies and procedures for curricular development and assessment. Also, as scheduler for the English Department, I have gained familiarity with many issues of concern to CAPC. Overall, I am committed to a curriculum that is designed, driven, and assessed by faculty, and if elected, I will pour my energy and enthusiasm into this important work.


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