{"687756":{"#nid":"687756","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Nominations Open for 2026 Faculty Governance Positions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has opened nominations for faculty representatives to serve on the Faculty Executive Board and the Institute\u2019s Faculty Standing Committees for the 2026 to 2029 term. Academic and research faculty are encouraged to engage in the Institute\u2019s long-standing practice of shared governance by nominating themselves or colleagues for available seats.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/19\/shared-governance-why-it-matters-georgia-tech\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EShared governance at Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E is a model in which administration, faculty, staff, and students share responsibility for the Institute\u2019s operations. Faculty play a crucial role in this structure, with responsibility not only for their own governance, but also for shaping matters that directly affect students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach spring, faculty elect representatives to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/facultygovernance.gatech.edu\/standing-committees\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Estanding committees\u003C\/a\u003E responsible for core areas of Institute functioning. These areas include academics, research, student life, and faculty affairs. Participation in Faculty Governance enables faculty members to help set Institute policy, contribute their expertise, and guide Georgia Tech\u2019s strategic direction.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to Nominate Yourself or Others\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpring 2026 elections are scheduled for \u003Cstrong\u003EApril 2026. \u003C\/strong\u003ENominations, including self\u2011nominations, are now being accepted for seats. Elected representatives will begin their \u003Cstrong\u003Ethree\u2011year term in Fall 2026\u003C\/strong\u003E. Membership in the Faculty Senate is only necessary for Faculty Executive Board membership, not for standing committees.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFaculty may submit nominations through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_8raBg8igpd0gAVo\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E2026 Faculty Governance Nomination Form\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cstrong\u003ENominations are due March 31, 2026.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENomination Review\u003C\/strong\u003E: The nominating committee will confirm nominees\u2019 interest and eligibility for their committee(s) of interest.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommittees\u003C\/strong\u003E: For descriptions of the Faculty Executive Board and the standing committees with available seats, see the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.policylibrary.gatech.edu\/faculty-handbook\/2.1-faculty-executive-board\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFaculty Handbook Section 2: Faculty Executive Board\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.policylibrary.gatech.edu\/faculty-handbook\/2.6-standing-committees-faculty\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStanding Committees\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuestions about the nomination or election process may be directed to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:secfac@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Esecfac@gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u2019s nomination process is being led by:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKaren Feigh\u003C\/strong\u003E, Faculty Executive Board Vice Chair,\u0026nbsp;Nominating Committee Chair, and David S. Lewis Professor in the College of Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDima Nazzal\u003C\/strong\u003E, Faculty Executive Board Chair and Associate Chair for Academic Administration in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdam Steinberg\u003C\/strong\u003E, Secretary of the Faculty and Pratt and Whitney Chair in the College of Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy participate?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech encourages all eligible faculty to stand for election. Participation strengthens the Institute\u2019s commitment to shared governance and academic excellence and is also a way to fulfill service requirements.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERaheem Beyah\u003C\/strong\u003E, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, on the essential function of Faculty Governance:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFaculty Governance is a defining strength of Georgia Tech. It ensures that the voices, experience, and expertise of our faculty guide the Institute\u2019s priorities and help us navigate both opportunities and challenges. I encourage all faculty to participate at some point during their time here. Your leadership is vital to the well-being and continued excellence of our community.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdam Steinberg\u003C\/strong\u003E, secretary of the faculty, on the importance of faculty engagement:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cParticipating in Faculty Governance gives each of us a meaningful opportunity to help shape Georgia Tech\u2019s path forward. Whatever your interests or strengths, there is a committee that can benefit from your insight. I encourage every faculty member to engage in this work and help lead the Institute into the future.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKaren Feigh\u003C\/strong\u003E, vice chair of Faculty Executive Board and nominating committee chair, on the impact of participation:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen faculty serve in governance roles, they help ensure that the concerns and needs of all our faculty are appropriately reflected. I encourage faculty of all ranks to participate. We have a particular lack of representation from full professors that I would like to see rectified. Your participation truly matters in shaping the Institute\u2019s future as new and junior faculty look to you to understand what activities are important.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWriter: Brittany Aiello, Faculty Communications Program Manager, Institute Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has opened nominations for faculty representatives to serve on the Faculty Executive Board and the Institute\u2019s Faculty Standing Committees for the 2026 to 2029 term.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"March 31 is the deadline to nominate yourself or a colleague for a role in Faculty Governance."}],"uid":"27998","created_gmt":"2026-01-28 14:42:56","changed_gmt":"2026-01-28 20:00:24","author":"Brittany Aiello","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-01-28T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-01-28T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679114":{"id":"679114","type":"image","title":"26-R10410-P84-002-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1769611455","gmt_created":"2026-01-28 14:44:15","changed":"1769611455","gmt_changed":"2026-01-28 14:44:15","alt":"Inside George | Sheller Tower","file":{"fid":"263235","name":"26-R10410-P84-002-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/28\/26-R10410-P84-002-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/28\/26-R10410-P84-002-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":231047,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/01\/28\/26-R10410-P84-002-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpeg?itok=7i7ZtHL4"}}},"media_ids":["679114"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/facultygovernance.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Faculty Governance Website"},{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/19\/shared-governance-why-it-matters-georgia-tech","title":"Shared Governance: Why It Matters at Georgia Tech"}],"groups":[{"id":"619192","name":"Faculty Affairs"},{"id":"131901","name":"Provost"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"12022","name":"faculty governance"},{"id":"194369","name":"Adam Steinberg"},{"id":"64561","name":"Dima Nazzal"},{"id":"11039","name":"Karen Feigh"},{"id":"9475","name":"elections"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAdam Steinberg, Secretary of the Faculty and Pratt and Whitney Chair in the College of Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["secfac@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}