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Secretary of the Faculty

Welcome to the Website of the Secretary of the Faculty

Gerry Philipsen, Secretary of the Faculty
Susan Folk, Assistant to the Secretary
Linda Fullerton Manager of Elections, Records and Websites
Melissa Kane Council Support Specialist
Amy Underkofler  Research Assistant

Phone: 206-543-5939


As an elected officer of the faculty, the Secretary manages an office that facilitates faculty governance by

  • providing support staff and meeting spaces for the Faculty Senate and its leadership, the Senate Executive Committee (SEC) and the Senate Committee on Planning and Budgeting;
  • developing slates of candidates for the University Faculty Councils for SEC nomination and Senate confirmation;
  • providing orientations and staff coordination for meetings, materials and records;
  • providing support to the 18 faculty councils in the schools, colleges,
    UW Bothell and UW Tacoma, in their efforts to develop Code-compliant bylaws and, as resources allow, at the departmental level.