Smeal faculty elected Dr. Glantz to serve as 2008-2009 faculty senator.  The University Faculty Senate is the representative body of Penn State’s 5,500 full-time faculty at 23 Penn State campuses.  Legislative authority pertains to the educational interests of the University and all educational matters that concern the faculties of more than one college.  The Senate is also recognized by the University as an advisory and consultative body to the President matters that affect the attainment of the University’s educational objectives.

It is interesting to note that the Penn State University Faculty Senate met for the first time as a “representative legislative” body in 1921, replacing the prior general assembly approach to governance.

As a senator, Dr. Glantz will also serve on the Senate Committee on Curricular Affairs (SCCA).  The SCCA reviews, evaluates, and approves (or rejects) all course and curriculum proposals including proposals to limit program enrollment submitted by the various departments and colleges. 

Dr. Glantz joins other Smeal Senators including Norm Aggon, Jim Miles, Barbara Gray, Bin Ke, and Orie Barron.

(“Columns of Old Main” photo credit:  Greg Grieco, 2002, http://imagearchive.psu.edu)