2007-2008 Committees

Members: Jamie Mock(President), Dave Hartmann(Vice President), Charles Cooper (Secretary),  Mickey Hepner(Reporter-Historian), Rukmini Ravikumar (Parliamentarian).
 

Academic Affairs Committee: This committee is charged to study and/or make recommendations concerning academic policy which includes academic standards, grading policies, withdrawal deadlines, articulation, etc. This committee works with the Office of Academic Affairs on matters of mutual concern. The Chairperson of the Academic Affairs standing committee is one of the four Faculty Senate representatives to the University Academic Affairs Council.

Members: Jennifer Barger-Johnson, Dawn Holt, Ralph Parrish, Rashi Shukla, Judith Wakefield, Greg White

Alumni and Community Service Committee: This committee encourages faculty interaction with alumni and the community. The Chairperson of this committee is also the Faculty Senate’s ad-hoc representative to the Alumni Association Board of Directors.

 Members: Jerel Cowan, Linda Lofton, Cari Roberts, Rashi Shukla, Renee Warning

Budget Committee: This committee participates in the University’s budget development process and makes fiscal recommendations to both the administration and to the Senate.

Members: John Ferguson, Lou Furmanski, Mickey Hepner, Jo McGuffin, Lori Wooden

CPP&E Committee: This committee sees that the constitution, by-laws, and operation code are updated. The committee provides input concerning procedures used by the faculty and conducts regular and special elections.

Members: Glee Bertram, James Mock, Georgia Morgan-Pyron, Rukmini Ravikumar, David von Minden

Faculty Handbook and Revision Committee: This committee advises the Senate on proposed annual changes in the Faculty Handbook. One member of this committee serves on the University Faculty Handbook Editorial Board.

Members: Robert Bost, David Hartmann, Mickey Hepner, Patti Loughlin, Shari Villani

Faculty Welfare and Development Committee: This committee studies and/or makes recommendations concerning procedures for selection of faculty, chairpersons, deans, etc. In addition, the committee deals with faculty job descriptions, faculty files, tenure, promotion, grievances, and development programs. The committee works closely with the Office of Academic Affairs on faculty personnel matters of mutual concern. The Chairperson of this committee is one of the Faculty Senate’s representatives to the university Faculty Development Advisory Committee.

Members: Charles Cooper, Kevin Eckard, Susan Ferguson, Lou Furmanski, Bonnie Lynn Voth

Information Resources and Technology Committee: This committee will review the information technology requirements of the university.

Members: Elaine Bartgis, Jerel Cowan, David Hartmann, Dawn Holt, Cari Roberts, Judith Wakefield

Personnel Policies Committee: This committee studies and/or makes recommendations concerning faculty salaries, benefits, and other areas promoting the economic welfare of the faculty. The committee works closely with the Personnel Office and the Office of Administration on matters of mutual concern.

Members: Darian DeBolt, Robert Delano, Kevin Eckard, Georgia Morgan-Pyron, Renee Warning

Research Committee: This committee studies and/or makes recommendations concerning faculty research, funding, research grants, research release time, and other areas promoting faculty research. This committee works closely with the Graduate Office and Deans in matters concerning research. The Chairperson of this committee is also the Faculty Senate’s representative to the University Research Advisory Council.  The Chairperson also appoints a committee member to represent the Senate at meetings of the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Team.

Members: John Ferguson, Patti Loughlin, Rukmini Ravikumar, David von Minden, Judith Wakefield

Student Relations Committee: This committee studies and/or makes recommendations on matters concerning the University’s students. This committee works closely with the Student Association and the Office of Student Services on matters of mutual concern. The Chairperson of this committee is the Faculty Senate’s ad-hoc representative to the Student Senate and may be the Faculty Sponsor of the College Bowl tournament. The faculty sponsor to the College Bowl tournament may be appointed by the President of the Faculty Senate if the chair of the committee is in agreement.

Members: Robert Bost, Jerel Cowan, Stephanie Kahne, Mark Silcox, Greg White