THE SENATE

The Faculty Senate is the highest body representing the PAL Faculty in the PAL University governance structure.

The mission of the PAL University Faculty Senate is to lead the Faculty in fulfilling their responsibilities in the shared governance of the university and to represent Faculty interests to the university stakeholders. The Faculty Senate is responsible for exercising its vested authority in ensuring that academic freedom and fairness is encouraged and protected, and for acting as a guiding body to oversee a curriculum that promotes student learning through a rigorous course of study

Governance

the President of the Faculty Senate: Prof. Malcolm D. Ashford

the Vice-President of the Faculty Senate who shall also act as Treasurer: Dr. Felicia M. Pendleton

the Secretary of the Faculty Senate: Prof. Gregory J. Whitmore

Other Senators

1. Prof. Miriam Kensington
2. Dr. Vincent Hargrove
3. Dr. Julia Flanders
4. Prof. Theodore Baines
5. Dr. Olivia Merrick
6. Prof. Quentin Ashford
7. Dr. Helena Davenport

Responsibilities
The Faculty Senate serves as a liaison between the Faculty and the administration. This includes:

a. Assisting in developing and implementing the strategic plan of the university;

b. Informing, including, and representing Faculty in discussions about university policies, procedures, and changes proposed by the administration;

c. Making recommendations to the Provost and President of the university regarding Faculty issues and interests;

d. Making recommendations to Faculty and administration on policies to improve the university environment

Senate Ombudsman PAL University

In line with the client-centred approach and the desire to maximise the satisfaction of management education students, PAL University has an ombudsman. The Ombudsman is independent of the management of PAL University and is available to assist students in resolving any disputes that may arise in relation to management education between the student and PAL University. The position of the Ombudsman at PAL University is held by Mr. Reginald Fletcher, MBA, an experienced manager with many years of management experience.