John A. Slosar Shared Governance Award

The John A. Slosar Shared Governance Award, established in 2004, honors the "leadership and stalwart commitment to the principles and practice of shared governance".

John Slosar, now faculty emeritus, was a member of the Saint Louis University faculty from 1971-2004, and later, co-director of the Doerr Center for Social Justice Education and Research in the School of Social Work.  John chaired the Faculty Senate Planning Committee instrumental in the Senate's creation, 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 other Senate committees. John played important roles in governance in the School of Social Work, the University, and the AAUP--locally, 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
--Developing and adapting policies and procedures at multiple governance levels
--Promoting consensus building through collegiality and negotiation, even in the face of conflict

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2025
David M. Kaplan, Richard A. Chaifetz School of Busines

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