The Faculty Employment Handbook (FEH) outlines all polices related to faculty review, outside employment, leaves of absence, transitional retirement, and disciplinary procedures. The FEH is maintained by the Office of Faculty Affairs who also oversees the FEH change proposal submission, review, and change implementation process for MSU Denver. At the beginning of each new academic year, a revised version of the FEH is made available and provides updated information on definitions, policies, and processes relevant to faculty and members of the University community serving in a faculty role.
Faculty Employment Handbook Committee
The Faculty Employment Handbook Committee was created and exists as a directive of the MSU Denver Board of Trustees.
Additional information on the responsibilities of the committee may be found in the Board of Trustees Faculty Employment Handbook Committee Policy.
Friday, December 13, 2024 – Initial Feedback from FEH Committee to Sponsor
Friday, February 7, 2025 – FEH Language Change Revisions (Form 3) from Sponsor to FEH Committee
Monday, February 10, 2025 – Proposals sent from Office of Faculty Affairs to Campus Constituent Groups (e.g., Faculty, Faculty Senate, Council of Chairs and Directors, and Deans Council) for feedback
Friday, February 21, 2025 – Feedback from Constituent Groups sent from the Office of Faculty Affairs to Sponsor and FEH Committee
Friday, March 14, 2025 – Final Version of Change Proposals due from Sponsor to FEH Committee
Friday, May 2, 2025 – Final Votes on Proposed Changes Due from Sponsor and/or Constituent Groups to FEH Committee
Friday, June 6, 2025 – Recommendations and Final Language Change Proposals Reported to President
Friday, June 20, 2025 – FEH Change Proposal Decisions Finalized by President
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 – FEH for Next Academic Year Finalized and Posted by Office of Faculty Affairs
Stacy Dvergsdal, AVP of Human Resources, Committee Co-Chair (non-voting member)
Nick Stancil, Deputy General Counsel, Committee Co-Chair (non-voting member)
Dr. Catherine Kleier, AVP of Faculty Affairs and Provost Representative
Dr. Hope Szypulski, Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences
Dr. Corey Sell, Chair of the Elementary Education and Literacy
Dr. Elizabeth Goodnick, Professor of Philosophy and President of Faculty Senate
Michele Clark, Assistant Professor of Management and Vice President of Faculty Senate
Faculty Trustee, Dr. Ann Obermann, Associate Professor of Social Work
Dr. Sheila Rucki, Professor of Political Science and President of the MSU Denver Faculty Federation (non-voting member)
Dr. Samuel Jay, Executive Director of Emergent Technology and Academic Transformation (non-voting member)