TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREAMBLE 1

ARTICLE I -- The College of Education 1

ARTICLE II -- Mission 1

ARTICLE III -- Faculty of the College 2

ARTICLE IV -- Officers of the Faculty 3

ARTICLE V -- Meetings of the Faculty 3

ARTICLE VI -- Faculty Executive Committee 5

ARTICLE VII -- Committees 6
                      Promotion and Tenure 8
                      Nominations and Elections 9
                      Undergraduate Studies 11
                      Graduate Studies 12
                      Research 12
                      Faculty Development 13
                      Technology 13
                      Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness 14

ARTICLE VIII -- Administrative Organization of the College 15

ARTICLE IX -- Student Body 17

AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION 17

CONSTITUTION

PREAMBLE

In order to establish a productive intellectual community; cultivate collaborative and cooperative relations among faculty, administration, and students; affirm and assure academic freedom; and promote the general welfare and rights of individuals - the Constitution and Bylaws of the College of Education are hereby established.

ARTICLE I. THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

By act of the administration of the University of Houston and the Board of Regents of the University of Houston System, and by registry with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, this academic unit is known as the College of Education.

ARTICLE II. MISSION

The College of Education has a broad mission, the key feature of which is the preparation of professionals who will develop the full human potential of the people they serve in schools and non-school settings by
educating practitioners for roles in teaching, counseling, administration, and applied practice;

• advancing the knowledge and skills of experienced practitioners;
• advancing conceptual and methodological knowledge to conduct research;
• advancing knowledge through scholarly investigation; and
• leading and serving the organizations that benefit the communities of practice and academic study.

The College of Education pursues its mission through Collaboration for Learning and Leading with an emphasis on six sets of values and commitments: knowledge, skills, and dispositions; instructional and informational technology; diversity; professional development; assessment; and standards.

ARTICLE III. FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE

Section 3.1. Composition

The College of Education Faculty, University of Houston, shall consist of all professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and instructors whose appointments are budgeted or assigned 50% or more in the College of Education. Adjunct professors, lecturers, emeritus professors, and teaching personnel holding less than 50% appointment in the College shall be eligible to participate in all activities except voting and candidacy for elective office. An official list of faculty members holding voting privilege shall be prepared by the College Nominations and Elections Committee and distributed to the Faculty prior to the first College faculty meeting of the Fall semester and updated thereafter as needed.

Section 3.2. Authority of the Faculty

Subject to legal limits cited in the Preamble above [referring to previous Preamble], the Faculty shall have the authority to act upon matters of educational policy, to enact such by-laws [constitutional provisions] as it may deem desirable to promote or enforce these policies, and to decide upon curricula and proposed courses of study. The Faculty shall also be advisors to the Dean in matters of general interest to the Faculty and students of the College.

Section 3.3. Academic Freedom

Academic freedom shall be interpreted according to the most recently affirmed policy of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and subsequently approved policy statements of the Board of Regents of the University of Houston System.

Section 3.4. Welfare and Grievances

The Constitution of the College shall provide for the establishment of appropriate procedures to consider matters of faculty and student welfare and to hear cases of alleged grievance. This Constitution of the College shall not be construed as limiting the rights of members to exercise privileges granted to them by the Board of Regents of the University of Houston System, the University Faculty Senate, or as stated in the University Faculty Handbook.

Section 3.5. Representation on University Bodies

In electing representatives to the Faculty Senate and University Committees, all voting members of the College Faculty shall have an opportunity to nominate and vote for candidates by written ballot. Candidates are required to have had a minimum of two years of faculty service within the College at the time of taking office.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS OF THE FACULTY

Section 4.1. Office Names

The officers of the Faculty shall consist of the Chair, Chair-elect, Secretary, and Secretary-elect.

Section 4.2. Duties

The Chair of the Faculty shall convene and chair meetings of the Faculty and the Faculty Executive Committee. The Chair shall be responsible for preparing the agenda of Faculty meetings in consultation with the Faculty Executive Committee and the Dean. The Chair shall serve as a member of the Administrative Cabinet.

The Chair-elect shall assume the duties of the Chair in his/her absence. The Chair-elect shall also serve as the Parliamentarian of the Faculty and as a member of the Administrative Cabinet.

The Secretary of the Faculty shall keep the minutes of the Faculty and the Faculty Executive Committee, shall submit them for approval to the Faculty and Faculty Executive Committee, as appropriate, and shall place them in the master file of the College.

All officers of the Faculty shall serve as members of the Faculty Executive Committee.

Section 4.3. Nomination and Election of Officers

The officers of the Faculty shall be elected from among its tenured and tenure-track members according to procedures specified in Article VII, Sections 7.4.4 and 7.4.5.

ARTICLE V. MEETINGS OF THE FACULTY

Section 5.1. Regular Meetings

The Faculty of the College shall have a formal meeting at least once each academic semester (fall and spring).

The Chair of the Faculty shall convene the regular meetings of the Faculty and shall serve as chair at those meetings. The Chair of the Faculty shall announce the regular faculty meeting(s) within thirty (30) working days after the start of classes each semester, fall and spring. The Chair of the Faculty shall distribute the agenda for a regular meeting at least ten (10) working days before the meeting.

Section 5.2. Special and Emergency Meetings

The Chair of the Faculty shall call a special meeting of the Faculty on his/her own accord, at the request of the Dean, or upon petition of ten (10) or more members of the Faculty. Written notice of a special meeting shall be distributed at least five (5) working days before the meeting, with an agenda distributed at least two (2) working days before the meeting.

An emergency meeting of the Faculty may be called by the Dean or by three (3) or more members of the Executive Committee of the Faculty. Written notice of an emergency meeting shall be distributed to the Faculty at least one (1) working day (twenty-four hours) before the meeting. The notice shall include the agenda for the meeting. Discussion and action taken at an emergency meeting shall be limited to the agenda accompanying the notice for the meeting.

Section 5.3. Attendance and Voting Privileges at Faculty Meetings

Unless otherwise specified in the call of the meeting, a regular meeting of the Faculty may be attended by members of the Faculty, by students who are members of standing and ad hoc committees, and by representatives of student organizations officially recognized by the Faculty of the College.

Voting privileges at meetings of the Faculty are specified in Article III, Section 3.6.

Section 5.4. Definition of "Working Days"

For the purpose of notification of faculty meetings and for all other references in the Constitution, "working days" are defined as days during which classes or examinations are scheduled, excluding Saturdays and Sundays.

Section 5.5. Rules of Procedure

Faculty meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the most current edition of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, in the absence of rules of procedure in the Constitution and Bylaws to the contrary.

Section 5.6. Quorum

Forty (40) percent of the Faculty who are eligible to vote at a meeting of the Faculty shall constitute the quorum of regular, special, and emergency meetings of the Faculty.

ARTICLE VI. FACULTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 6.1. Membership

The Faculty Executive Committee shall consist of nine (9) tenured or tenure-track members of the Faculty as follows:

• Chair of the Faculty;
• Chair-elect of the Faculty;
• Secretary of the Faculty;
• Secretary-elect of the Faculty;
• four departmental representatives, one from each department; and
• Dean, ex-officio.

The Chair-elect and Secretary-elect shall be nominated and elected from the College at-large according to the procedures in Article VII, Sections 7.4.4 and 7.4.5. The Chair and Secretary shall succeed to their positions from the positions of Chair-elect and Secretary-elect. The department representatives shall be elected by the Faculty members of each department according to procedures established in the departments.

Section 6.3. Terms of Office

Members of the Faculty Executive Committee shall serve two-year terms. The second year of service for the Chair-elect and Secretary-elect shall be the year of serve as Chair and Secretary, respectively. Terms of service among the four departmental representatives shall be staggered with two departmental positions coming open for election each year.

Section 6.4. Meetings

The Faculty Executive Committee shall meet at least once each semester and at such other times as called by its Chair, at the request of the Dean, or at the request of two or more members of the Committee. The call for a meeting shall precede the meeting by at least two (2) working days.

The Chair of the Faculty shall chair the meetings of the Faculty Executive Committee. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the committee, shall submit them for approval to the Faculty Executive Committee, as appropriate, and shall place them in the master file of the College. In the absence of the Chair or Secretary, the Chair-elect or Secretary-elect shall assume their duties, respectively.

Section 6.5. Duties

• acting in an advisory capacity to the Dean on matters of the organization, administration, and budget of the College;
• acting for the Faculty by carrying out activities as directed by the Faculty;
• acting as a grievance committee for the College in matters affecting the welfare of the Faculty, including salary increments, promotion, and tenure;
• bringing to the attention of the Faculty, for action and/or discussion, such matters as may be of interest and concern to the Faculty;
• designating to the appropriate standing and ad hoc committees of the Faculty matters requiring consideration or action;
• preparing and distributing the agenda and minutes for college faculty meetings; and
• conducting a review of the Dean.

The Dean's review shall be conducted at least every two (2) years for the purpose of providing feedback to the Dean. The form and content of the review process shall be developed by the Faculty Executive Committee in cooperation with the Dean and shall be submitted to the Faculty during the spring semester of a review year. A summary of the results shall be prepared by the faculty members of the Faculty Executive Committee, shall be submitted to the Dean, and shall be discussed by the faculty members of the Faculty Executive Committee and the Dean.

ARTICLE VII. COMMITTEES

Section 7.1. Standing and Ad Hoc Committees

The standing committees of the Faculty shall be the following:

• Promotion and Tenure Committee
• Nominations and Elections Committee
• Undergraduate Studies Committee
• Graduate Studies Committee
• Research Committee
• Faculty Development Committee
• Technology Committee

Standing committees shall be established by the process of amending the Constitution and Bylaws.

The Dean and/or the Faculty Executive Committee may establish ad hoc committees as necessary for the effective functioning of the College.

The Dean and Faculty Executive Committee shall confer about the purpose, duration, and membership of proposed ad hoc committees. The Dean, Chair, and Chair-Elect of the Faculty shall also consult with the Administrative Cabinet about the purpose, duration, and membership of proposed ad hoc committees.

The final specifications for the purpose, duration, and membership of an ad hoc committee shall be recorded in the minutes of the Faculty Executive Committee prior to the first meeting of the ad hoc committee.

Section 7.2. General Committee Procedures

Section 7.2.1. Election and Terms of Committee Members

The members of standing committees shall be elected according to procedures specified in Article VII, Sections 7.4.4 and 7.4.5.

The procedures for selecting members to ad hoc committees are described in Article VII, Section 7.1.

Except where specified otherwise, faculty members of committees shall serve two-year terms that shall be staggered such that approximately half of the member positions come open for election each year. Student members of committees shall serve one-year terms.

Section 7.2.2. Organizational Meetings and Election of Committee Chairs and Secretaries

Prior to October 1 of each fall semester, the Dean or dean's designee shall convene each standing and ad hoc committee for the purpose of organization.

During the organizational meeting, the members of the committee shall elect a Chair and Secretary. The Dean or dean's designee shall facilitate a process for conducting the election. The results of the election shall be recorded in the Office of the Dean. The provisions for electing the Chair and Secretary shall not apply to the Faculty Executive Committee.

During the organizational meeting, members of a committee shall discuss a tentative agenda of activities for the academic year, facilitated by its Chair and in consultation with the Dean or dean's designee.

During the organization meeting of those committees with student representation that provide for the student(s) to be selected by committee members, the committee shall select or decide on a process for selecting the student member(s).

Section 7.2.3. Duties of the Chair and Secretary of Standing and Ad Hoc Committee

Except where specified otherwise, the committee Chair shall be responsible for establishing the committee's meeting times, preparing meeting agendas, and conducting meetings. The Chair shall consult with the Dean or dean's designee in preparing meeting agendas.

Except where specified otherwise, the committee Secretary shall record the minutes of meetings, shall distribute the minutes to committee members for approval, as appropriate, and shall place minutes approved by the committee in the master file of the College.

Section 7.2.4. Quorum, Procedures, and Support

A quorum for meetings of standing and ad hoc committees shall be a majority of the members.

Unless a committee establishes its own procedural rules, the meetings of standing committees shall be conducted according to the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised. In the event a committee establishes its own procedural rules, those rules shall be recorded in the Office of the Dean and placed in the permanent records of the College.

With the exception of the college Promotion and Tenure Committee, standing committees shall meet at least twice each semester, fall and spring.

The Dean or a dean's designee shall provide administrative support to facilitate the conduct of committee business and implement committee actions.

Section 7.2.5. Resignations and Vacancies

A committee member who wishes to resign shall inform the committee chair and Chair of the Nominations and Elections Committee. Any committee position held by a faculty member who leaves the College shall be considered vacant. Special elections for resignations and vacancies shall be conducted according to procedures specified in Article VII, Sections 7.4.4 and 7.4.5.

Section 7.3. Promotion and Tenure Committee

Section 7.3.1 Membership

The Promotion and Tenure Committee shall consist of nine (9) members of the Faculty, seven (7) of whom shall be full-time members of the "tenured" Faculty and two (2) of whom shall be full-time members of the "clinical" Faculty, with the limitation that only "clinical associate professors" and "clinical professors" are eligible to be elected to the Promotion and Tenure Committee.

Each department shall have a minimum of one representative on the Promotion and Tenure Committee who holds the rank of tenured "professor."

The Dean, Assistant and/or Associate Deans, Department Chairs, members of departmental and university peer review committees, and members of the Faculty applying for tenure and/or promotion are ineligible for membership on the Promotion and Tenure Committee.

Section 7.3.2. Election

Elections for the Promotion and Tenure Committee shall be conducted according to procedures in Article VII, Sections 7.4.4 and 7.4.5.

In the event a vacancy on the Committee is known prior to regular college elections, the vacant seat shall be filled through the college election process specified in Article VII, Sections 7.4.4 and 7.4.5. In the event that one or more departments cannot elect a member with the rank of "professor," the Chair of the College Nominations and Elections Committee shall call a special election within ten (10) working days to select one or more professors from other departments.

Section 7.3.3. Duties

Tenured members of the Promotion and Tenure Committee shall evaluate candidates from the "tenured" and "tenure-track" Faculty for promotion and/or tenure or non-renewal according to current University and College policies and procedures.

Clinical members of the Promotion and Tenure Committee shall participate, along with "tenured" members of the Committee, in the evaluation of candidates from the "clinical" Faculty for promotion according to current University and College policies and procedures.

Upon completing the evaluations, the Committee shall submit a written report of its recommendations, and the basis for them, to the Dean.

Section 7.3.4. Special Duty of the Chair

During the organizational meeting of the Committee, the Chair shall consider whether exceptions from regular review procedures are to be considered for any candidates. Exceptions may respond to conflicts or potential conflicts of interest between committee members and candidates for promotion and/or tenure and to the appropriateness of the committee's membership for the reviews it is to undertake.

Section 7.4. Nominations and Elections Committee

Section 7.4.1. Membership

The Nominations and Elections Committee shall consist of four (4) members, one member from each department elected by the members of the department's Faculty.

Section 7.4.2. Duties

The duties of the Nominations and Elections Committee shall include the scheduling, arranging, and conducting of nomination polls and final elections. Members shall serve as a board of tellers for each election.

The Nominations and Elections Committee shall also be responsible for monitoring the provision for staggered terms on college committees and for ensuring that the provision is met.

Section 7.4.3. Meetings

The Committee shall meet at least once in the fall semester to plan the nominations and election schedule for the following spring and shall meet as necessary throughout the year at the call of its Chair.

Section 7.4.4. Nomination Procedures for At-Large Elections

The Nominations and Elections Committee shall notify the Faculty in January of the offices that shall come open in the following academic year. At the time of this notice the Committee shall distribute nomination ballots and a roster of members of the Faculty. The roster shall note the eligibility for candidacy of each member of the Faculty.

Only candidates nominated by members of the Faculty may stand for election.

Nomination ballots cast by the Faculty shall be considered valid if they are returned within ten (10) working days after their distribution and if, on the ballot, there is notice of the willingness of the member nominated to be a candidate for office. Ballots shall be returned to a location or locations designated on the ballot. The Chair of the Nominations and Elections Committee shall claim the nomination ballots and the tellers of the Committee shall tally the ballots no later than five (5) working days after the period for nominations has closed.

Section 7.4.5. Election Procedures for At-Large Elections

Voting shall be conducted by secret ballot through internal mail or electronic mail or at a meeting either of the full Faculty or the departmental Faculties, to be determined by the members of the Nominations and Elections Committee.

A ballot containing the names of all valid nominees for open positions shall be distributed to all members of the Faculty who are eligible to vote.

The distribution of election ballots shall take place no later than twenty (20) working days after the tally of nomination ballots.

Election ballots cast by the Faculty shall be considered valid if they are returned within ten (10) working days after their distribution. Election ballots shall be returned to a location or locations designated on the ballot.

The Chair of the Nominations and Elections Committee shall claim the election ballots and at least three (3) members of the Nominations and Elections Committee shall tally the ballots no later than five (5) working days after the period for elections has closed.

A nominee shall be considered elected if he/she receives a majority of the votes cast for the office being sought.

If, for any position, no candidate receives a majority of the votes, a run-off election between the two nominees receiving the largest number of votes shall be conducted in accordance with regular election procedures.

In elections in which more than one person may be elected on the same ballot, any nominee who receives a majority of the votes cast shall be elected. For positions for which no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast, a run-off election shall be held among the top vote-getting nominees. The ballot for a run-off election shall contain no more than twice the number of candidates for the number of positions to be filled. Nominees who receive the largest number of votes for each vacant position in the run-off election shall be considered elected. Run-off elections for multiple position ballots shall be conducted in accordance with regular election procedures.

The Nominations and Elections Committee shall announce election results to the Faculty within five (5) working days of the final tally after all regular and run-off elections have been completed.

During the first election year under this Constitution and Bylaws, the Nominations and Elections Committee shall designate the periods of membership on those committees that call for staggered terms. The faculty members who receive the highest numbers of votes shall be designated to serve two-year terms; those faculty members who receive fewer votes shall be designed to serve one-year terms.

When a committee vacancy occurs during the academic year, the Nominations and Elections Committee shall hold a special election within two weeks after the vacancy becomes known. If the vacancy occurs after May 1 of the year, the special election shall be conducted within twenty (20) working days of the beginning of the fall semester. Special elections shall be conducted in accordance with regular election procedures.

Section 7.4.6. Departmental Elections

For elections that require representatives to be elected from the departments, each department shall establish its own nominations and elections procedures.

Section 7.5. Undergraduate Studies Committee

Section 7.5.1. Membership

The Undergraduate Studies Committee shall consist of ten (10) members as follows:

• two representatives from each department of the College that offers undergraduate degree programs, chosen by the Faculty of the department;
• one representative from each department of the College that does not offer undergraduate degree programs, chose by the Faculty of the department;
• one representative elected at-large, who shall also serve as the College representative to the University Undergraduate Studies Council;
• one undergraduate student selected by members of the committee;
• the Dean or dean's designee, ex-officio.

Section 7.5.2. Duties

The College Undergraduate Studies Committee shall be responsible to the Faculty of the College for:

• formulating and recommending policies governing undergraduate studies in the College;
• reviewing departmental proposals for changes in undergraduate curricula and recommending action to the Faculty;
• exercising general oversight of undergraduate programs; and
• assisting the Office of the Dean and the Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Certification, and Accreditation in the identification and/or interpretation of needs and trends in graduate education.

Section 7.6. Graduate Studies Committee

Section 7.6.1. Membership

The Graduate Studies Committee shall consist of eleven (11) members as follows:

• two representatives from each department of the College chosen by the Faculty of the departments;
• one representative elected at-large, who shall also serve as the College representative to the University Graduate and Professional Studies Council;
• one graduate student selected by the members of the committee; and
• the Dean or dean's designee, ex-officio, who shall also serve a three-year term as representative to the University Graduate and Professional Studies Council.

Section 7.6.2. Duties

• formulating and recommending policies governing graduate studies in the College;
• reviewing departmental proposals for changes in graduate curricula and recommending action to the Faculty;
• exercising general oversight of graduate programs; and
• assisting the Office of the Dean and the Office of the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the identification and/or interpretation of needs and trends in graduate education.

Section 7.7. Research Committee

Section 7.7.1. Membership

The Research Committee shall consist of ten (10) members as follows:

• two representatives from each department of the College chosen by the Faculty of the departments;
• one graduate student selected by members of the committee; and
• the Dean or dean's designee, ex-officio.

Section 7.7.2. Duties

The College Research Committee shall be responsible to the Faculty of the College for:

• formulating and recommending policies governing research activities in the college;
• advising the Graduate Studies Committee on matters of curricula and coursework related to research design and methods;
• reviewing proposals for research centers or institutes at the request of the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development;
• evaluating proposals for research opportunity and faculty release opportunity;
• advising on the expenditure of funds that may come available for supporting faculty research, including recommending recipients for faculty research excellence awards; and
• assisting the Office of the Dean and the Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development in the identification and/or interpretation of needs and trends in research.

Section 7.8. Faculty Development Committee

Section 7.8.1. Membership

The Faculty Development Committee shall consist of nine (9) members as follows:

• two representatives from each department of the College chosen by the Faculty of the departments, and
• the Dean or dean's designee, ex-officio.

Section 7.8.2. Duties

The College Faculty Development Committee shall be responsible to the Faculty of the College for:

• formulating and recommending policies governing faculty development in the College;
• evaluating proposals for faculty development leave;
• recommending recipients for the faculty teaching excellence awards;
• advising on the expenditure of funds that may come available for supporting faculty development; and
• assisting the Office of the Dean and the Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development in the identification and/or interpretation of needs and trends in faculty development.

Section 7.9. Technology Committee

Section 7.9.1. Membership

The Technology Committee shall consist of thirteen (13) members as follows:

• two representatives from each department of the College chosen by the Faculty of the departments;
• the director of the College's Center for Information Technology in Education;
• one undergraduate student and one graduate student in the College selected by members of the committee;
• the manager of the College's Center for Information Technology in Education, ex-officio; and
• the Dean or dean's designee, ex-officio.

Section 7.9.2. Duties

The College Technology Committee shall be responsible to the Faculty of the College for:

• developing and recommending policies for the use and maintenance of the College's computer equipment, software, and other technology resources;
• developing and recommending policies related to websites and other online resources hosted by the College;
• developing and recommending policies related to training, development, and technical support for College technology users;
• advising on the expenditure of funds that may come available for the support of information and instruction technologies;
• informing College technology users of funding opportunities for technology;
• advising on the purchase of computer equipment, software, and technological instructional aids for consistency across departments;
• reviewing college-wide assessment needs utilizing appropriate technologies and databases and recommending appropriate actions to be taken;
• coordinating other technology initiatives, as needed; and
• assisting the Office of the Dean in the identification and/or interpretation of needs and trends in technology.

Section 7.10.1. Membership

The Committee on Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness shall consist of no fewer than five (5) and more than eleven (11) members as follows:

• at least four and no more than eight members of the Faculty, with at least one member from each department, recommended by the Dean and affirmed by the faculty member's Chair; and
• at least one and no more than three administrators of the College chosen by the Dean.
  The Dean shall appoint the Chair of the committee.

Section 7.10.2. Duties

The College Committee on Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness shall be responsible to the Faculty of the College for:

• maintaining and evaluating the College's assessment and institutional effectiveness systems;
• reviewing information needs for the College, its programs, the Faculty, and students; and
• advising the Dean on all matters related to assessment and institutional effectiveness.

Section 7.10.3 Term

Appointments to the Committee on Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness shall be for one (1) year, renewable.

ARTICLE VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

Section 8.1. Administrative Positions

The administration of the College shall include the positions of

• Dean
• Assistant and/or Associate Deans, and
• Department Chairs.

The Dean shall be appointed by the President and Provost of the University after consultation with members of the Faculty of the College.

Assistant and/or Associate Deans shall be appointed by the Dean after consultation with members of the Faculty of the College and in accordance with University policies and procedures.

Department Chairs shall be appointed by the Dean after consultation with members of the departmental Faculty and in accordance with University policies and procedures.

Section 8.1.1. Review of Administrators

The Dean shall conduct a review of the performance of each Assistant and/or Associate Dean and each Department Chair and his/her associated administrative office every two (2) years for the purpose of providing feedback to administrators.

The Dean shall consult with the Faculty Executive Committee and the appropriate Assistant and/or Associate Dean or Department Chair concerning the form and content of the review process. The review process shall include information gathered from the Faculty of the College or the Faculty of the department.

Results of the reviews for Assistant and/or Associate Deans shall be summarized by the Dean and Chair of the Faculty and shall be shared with the administrator and the Faculty Executive Committee. Results of the reviews for Department Chairs shall be summarized by the Dean and Chair of the Faculty and shall be shared with the Department Chair and members of the Departmental Faculty.

Procedures for reviewing administrators in the College shall be consistent with University policies and procedures.

Section 8.2 Administrative Units

The College shall be organized into departments and such other administrative units as are necessary to ensure the effective functioning of the College.

Section 8.2.1. Departments

The departments of the College shall be titled:

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies
• Educational Psychology
• Health and Human Performance

Each department shall be led by a Chair whose roles and responsibilities shall be consistent with the expectations of the University and the Dean of the College. Appointment to and continuance in the chair's role shall be dependent upon the confidence and support of the Department Faculty and the Dean.

Each department shall adopt policies and procedures necessary to conduct its business. In all cases, the policies and procedures of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Board of Regents of the University of Houston System, and the College of Education shall take precedence.

Each department shall develop procedures for communication and consultation with its student body or representatives of that body concerning academic and student affairs.

Section 8.3. Administrative Cabinet

Section 8.3.1. Members

The Administrative Cabinet of the College shall consist of the following members:

• Dean,
• Assistant and/or Associate Deans,
• Department Chairs,
• Chair of the Faculty, and
• Chair-Elect of the Faculty.

The Dean shall serve as Chair of the Administrative Cabinet.

Section 8.3.2. Meetings

The Administrative Cabinet shall meet on call of the Dean or on request of at least two (2) of its members.

Section 8.3.2. Duties

The Administrative Cabinet that shall act in an advisory role to the Dean on matters of policy and administration, in particular those matters of college-wide interest pertaining to personnel, resources, and facility allocations. Matters considered by the Administrative Cabinet may be initiated by any of its members.

ARTICLE IX. STUDENT BODY

Section 9.1. Membership

The student body shall consist of all students who are enrolled in degree and/or certification programs offered by the College.

Section 9.2. Participation and Rights

The College shall established channels for students to participate in the formulation and application of College policies that directly affect their welfare.

Within policies and procedures established by the University, the Office of the Dean shall establish a means by which students may file grievances and have their grievances heard.

ARTICLE X. AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

Amendments of this Constitution and Bylaws shall be proposed to and discussed by the Faculty in a regular or special meeting and shall be distributed to members of the Faculty at least ten (10) working days prior to the meeting.

Amendments shall be adopted by favorable vote of two-thirds of all faculty members who cast votes. Voting on amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws shall be conducted by written ballot. The distribution of ballots and the deadline for their return shall both fall between the first and last days of classes in a fall or spring semester. Ballots shall be returned to a location or locations designated on the ballot.

Amendments approved by the Faculty shall become effective on the first day of classes in the fall semester following their adoption, unless specified otherwise in the action to amend.

ARTICLE XI. RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

The Constitution and Bylaws of the College of Education shall be in full force and effect and shall supersede all previous such documents after favorable vote of two-thirds of all faculty members eligible to vote. Voting shall be by mail ballot. [Applies only to the original Constitution and Bylaws.]

Constitution of the College of Education, University of Houston
Adopted as Constitution and By-laws: 1968
Amended as Constitution and By-laws: May, 1974; May, 1992; May, 1999; May, 2001;
Amended as Constitution: May, 2003; May 2004

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