Faculty Development Committee

Committee Members

Name Role Term
Dr. Yenisel Cruz-Almeida (Chair) Tenure Track Elected 2024
Dr. Ana Dias Ribeiro Non-Tenure Track Elected 2025
Dr. Josephine Esquivel-Upshaw Tenure Track Elected 2024
Dr. Mateus Rocha Non-Tenure Track Elected 2026
Dr. Astrid Daher Achi Non-Tenure Track Elected 2026
Dr. Dan McNeil Tenure Track Elected 2026
Dr. Patricia Xirau-Probert Tenure Track Appointed 2026
Dr. Luiz Martinez Tenure Track Elected 2024
Dr. Joseph Riley Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Ex Officio
Ms. Kara Fedd Support

Committee Composition

This committee consists of four tenured or tenure-track professors and four non-tenure track professors elected by the UFCD Faculty Assembly. The dean appoints one faculty member from any rank to serve as a member. Committee members will serve staggered three-year terms. The Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs will serve as an ex officio, non-voting member. The committee elects the chairperson and vice chairperson from among the members.

Standing Committee Charge

As stated in the Constitution and Bylaws, it is the responsibility of the committee to monitor and identify needs related to faculty professional career development including, but not limited to: teaching, research and patient care. In response to identified needs for faculty development, the committee develops strategies for the creation, implementation and assessment of programs to successfully address those issues. The committee works closely with the Offices of Faculty Affairs, Academic Affairs, Clinical Affairs & Quality Assurance and Research to carry out its charge.

Individual Faculty Member Responsibilities

Members of this committee are expected to attend a monthly meeting of the full committee lasting 1-2 hours. Additionally, members may be asked to assist with subgroup or project work at the chairperson’s discretion. Estimated time commitment: 2-4 hours per month.

Schedule of Meetings

The Faculty Development Committee meets from 12-1 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

2023-2024

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February 6, 2024 Zoom Agenda Minutes ––
January 2, 2024 Zoom Meeting canceled –– ––
December 5, 2023 Zoom Meeting canceled –– ––
November 28, 2023 Zoom Agenda Minutes ––
October 10, 2023 Zoom Meeting canceled –– ––
September 12, 2023 Zoom Meeting canceled –– ––
August 15, 2023 Zoom Meeting canceled –– ––
July 18, 2023 Zoom Meeting canceled –– ––

2022-2023

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June 20, 2023 Zoom Meeting canceled –– ––
May 16, 2023 Zoom Meeting canceled –– ––
April 18, 2023 Zoom Meeting canceled –– ––
March 21, 2023 Zoom Meeting canceled –– ––
February 21, 2023 Zoom Meeting canceled –– ––
January 17, 2022 Zoom Meeting canceled ––
December 20, 2022 Zoom Meeting canceled –– ––
November 15, 2022 Zoom Agenda No Quorum ––
October 18, 2022 Zoom Agenda Minutes ––
September 20, 2022 Zoom Meeting canceled –– ––
August 16, 2022 Zoom Agenda Minutes ––
July 19, 2022 Zoom Meeting canceled ––

2021-2022

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June 21, 2022 Meeting canceled
May 17, 2022 Zoom View View
April 19, 2022 Zoom View View
March 15, 2022 Zoom View View
February 15, 2022 Meeting canceled
January 18, 2022 Zoom View View
December 21, 2021 Meeting canceled
November 16, 2021 Zoom View View
October 19, 2021 Meeting canceled
September 21, 2021 Zoom View View
August 17, 2021 Meeting canceled
July 20, 2021 Meeting canceled

2020-2021

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June 15, 2021 Meeting canceled
May 28, 2021 Zoom View View
April 20, 2021 Zoom View View
March 16, 2021 Meeting canceled
February 16, 2021 Zoom View View
January 19, 2021 Zoom View View
December 15, 2020 Zoom View View
November 17, 2020 Zoom View View
October 20, 2020 Zoom View View
September 15, 2020 Zoom View View
August 18, 2020 Meeting canceled
July 21, 2020 Zoom View View

2019-2020

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June 9, 2020 Zoom View View
May 12, 2020 meeting canceled
April 14, 2020 meeting canceled
March 20, 2020 meeting canceled
February 11, 2020 meeting canceled
January 14, 2020 meeting canceled
December 10, 2019 meeting canceled
November 12, 2019 D4-16 View View
October 8, 2019 meeting canceled
September 10, 2019 D4-16 View
August 13, 2019 D4-16 View View
July 9, 2019 meeting canceled

2018-2019

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June 11, 2019 D4-16 View View
May 14, 2019 meeting canceled
April 9, 2019 D4-16 View View
March 12, 2019 D4-16 View View
February 12, 2019 meeting canceled
January 8, 2019 D4-16 View View
December 2018 meeting canceled
November 13, 2018 D4-16 View View
October 19, 2018 D4-16 View View
September 11, 2018 D4-16 View View
August 14, 2018 D4-16 View View
July 11, 2018 meeting canceled

2017-2018

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June 13, 2018 meeting canceled
May 18, 2018 D4-16 View View
April 19, 2018 D4-16 View View
March 14, 2018 meeting canceled
February 15, 2018 D4-16 View View
January 11, 2018 D4-16 View View
December 13, 2017 meeting canceled
November 29, 2017 D4-16 View View
October 11, 2017 D4-16 View View
November 13, 2017 D4-16 View View

2016-2017

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August 8, 2016 D4-16 View
July 11, 2016 D4-16 View

2015-2016

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June 13, 2016 D4-16
May 9, 2016 D8-46 View View
April 11, 2016 D8-46 View View
March 14, 2016 meeting canceled
February 22, 2016 D4-16 View View
January 25, 2016 D4-16 View View
December 22, 2015 meeting canceled
November 23, 2015 meeting canceled
October 26, 2015 meeting canceled
September 28, 2015 meeting canceled

To request information prior to 2015-2016 please contact staff support committee member.