The John A. Slosar Shared Governance Award, established in 2004, honors John Slosar鈥檚 leadership and stalwart commitment to the principles and practice of shared governance.
John, a member of the Saint Louis University faculty from 1971-2004 (and more recently
faculty emeritus and co-director of the Doerr Center for Social Justice Education
and Research in the School of Social Work), chaired the Faculty Senate Planning Committee
and was instrumental in the senate's creation. He served as the senate's first president
from 1979-1980 and again from 1999-2001;
and over the years served as a senator and member of various senate committees. John
played important roles in governance in the School of Social Work, in the university
at large, and at a national level. John served as AAUP SLU Chapter President five
times in addition to other AAUP roles regionally and nationally.
Purpose of the Award
To honor and recognize a faculty member who has provided outstanding
contributions to the advancement of shared governance at Saint Louis University.
Eligibility
--Full-time tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenure track faculty at the assistant
professor level or above
--Minimum of five years full time-time employment at Saint Louis University
Criteria
At all levels of university governance, demonstrated leadership in:
--Advancing the principle of shared governance
--Facilitating representation of faculty in appropriate areas of decision-making
--Development and adaptation of policies and procedures at multiple
governance levels
--Promoting consensus building through collegiality and negotiation, even in
the face of conflict
2024
Bonnie Wilson, Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business
2023
Kathy Kienstra, Doisy College of Health Sciences
2022
Ruth Evans, College of Arts and Sciences
2021
T. Scott Isbell, School of Medicine
Theodosios Alexander, Parks College of Aviation and Engineering
2020
Stephen Casmier, College of Arts and Sciences
2019
Wynne Moskop, College of Arts and Sciences
2018
Chris Sebelski, Doisy College of Health Sciences
Stacey Harris, College of Arts and Sciences
2016
Alan M. Weinberger, School of Law
2015
Jane Turner, School of Medicine
2014
Ian H. Redmount, College of Arts and Sciences
2013
Ellen P. Carnaghan, College of Arts and Sciences
Mark M. Knuepfer, School of Medicine
2011
Joanne C. Langan, School of Nursing
2009
Susan A. FitzGibbon, School of Law
2008
John M. Griesbach, School of Law
Geralyn A. Meyer, School of Nursing
2007
Randy S. Sprague, School of Medicine
2005
Miriam E. Joseph, University Libraries
2004
John A. Slosar, College of Education and Public Service/School of Social Work