Committees

The Executive Committee is the elected leadership of the Faculty Senate and the channel of communication between the Senate and the university administration. It consists of the vice chairperson, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, parliamentarian, and logistics officer. The Chairperson of the Faculty Affairs Committee is a non-voting member of the Executive Committee.

The Committee on Committees consists of five (5) senators appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Executive Committee at the final regularly scheduled meeting of the spring semester. The committee shall recommend faculty members for approval by the senate as members of administrative and senate committees. the committee shall recommend faculty members for approval by the senate as members of administrative and senate committees.
Term Length: one year

Consists of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the deans of the degree-granting units; the Registrar, a representative of the Library, a representative of the Center for Student Success and Retention, and one to two faculty members from each of the degree-granting units. NPCC shall assume leadership in the development and coordination of sound and progressive academic programs for the University. The chairperson shall be the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs or his/her designated representative. The chair of the NPCC will ensure that the positions on the committee are filled.
Term Length: two years

The Faculty Affairs Committee shall consist of twelve (12) tenured faculty members (four elected by the faculties of each College and School). Members shall be chosen for staggered terms at the beginning of the fall semester (August). Members shall be eligible for re-election. The committee shall appoint from its members an Faculty Evaluation Subcommittee. The committee shall appoint from its members or from the senior ranks (ASOP/PROF) of the faculty a twelve member Academic Program Review Subcommittee. At the beginning of the fall semester (August), a slate of seven (7) members of the Committee shall be presented for approval to the tenured members of the Faculty Senate to serve on the University Post-Tenure Review Appeals Committee (Section 2.9.6).

The committee shall appoint from its members an Faculty Evaluation Subcommittee. The subcommittee is charged with developing and reviewing evaluation tools for the annual evaluation of faculty (Sections 2.8.3 and 2.8.4 and Board of Regents’ Policy, Section 8.3.5) The subcommittee shall also be responsible for periodic review of pre- and post-tenure policies and procedures (Section 2.9.6) and for suggesting revisions to the Faculty Senate when deemed of benefit to the faculty.

The committee shall appoint from its members or from the senior ranks (ASOP/PROF) of the faculty a twelve member Academic Program Review Subcommittee. At least four members of the committee must serve on this subcommittee. A chairperson shall be elected by the membership. The subcommittee shall be responsible for planning for and conducting periodic assessment of each of the University’s academic degree programs (See Board of Regents’ Policy, Section 3.6.3 and Academic Affairs Policy, Section 2.3.6). The review cycle for undergraduate programs shall be no longer than seven years, and the review cycle for graduate programs shall be no longer than every ten (10) years. The subcommittee must address the quality, viability, and productivity of efforts in teaching and learning (including assessment practices and use of assessment data), scholarship, and service as appropriate to the University’s mission. In its review of academic programs, the subcommittee shall include analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data. The subcommittee, through the Faculty Affairs Committee, shall make recommendations to the Senate and to the President. The subcommittee members must demonstrate that they “make judgments about the future of academic programs within a culture of evidence” (Board of Regents’ Policy, Section 3.6.3).

At the beginning of the fall semester (August), a slate of seven (7) members of the Committee shall be presented for approval to the tenured members of the Faculty Senate to serve on the University Post-Tenure Review Appeals Committee (Section 2.9.6). Members of this committee shall be comprised of faculty members who are not completing a Faculty Development Plan as prescribed by the Post-Tenure Review Policy. This committee shall be a subcommittee of the Faculty Affairs Committee and the chairperson shall be a member of the Faculty Affairs Committee. Members shall be elected for staggered two-year terms and shall be representative of each of the degree-granting units of the University. The members of the subcommittee shall hear the appeals of faculty members who have received a college-level Post Tenure Review finding of unsatisfactory performance. The members shall report their findings to the faculty member within fourteen (14) days following a review.

The Faculty Development Committee shall consist of twelve (12) members, approved by the Faculty Senate on the recommendation of the Committee on Committees, and the Assistant/Associate Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. coordinate the dissemination of information concerning faculty development opportunities and shall occasionally conduct workshops, seminars, and conferences that shall contribute to the professional development of the faculty. The members of the committee shall appoint a Teaching and Learning Grants Subcommittee charged with monitoring and facilit ating the Teaching and Learning Grants available to faculty members. The Faculty Development Committee shall meet at least once each semester, and shall report, in writing, to the Faculty Senate at least once each semester.

The members of the committee shall appoint a Teaching and Learning Grants Subcommittee charged with monitoring and facilitating the Teaching and Learning Grants available to faculty members. The subcommittee shall include the Director of Title III Programs, the Assistant/Associate Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and five other members either from the membership of the committee or from the tenured faculty of the University. This subcommittee shall recommend awards to faculty members and shall monitor each grantee’s achievements against goals. The subcommittee shall conduct formative evaluations with grantees if the members believe such evaluation will benefit the grantee. The subcommittee, through the Faculty Development Committee, shall submit to the Faculty Senate an annual summative performance report for each of the grantees at the November meeting. The summative report shall include judgments about the grantee’s quality of work, budget expenditures, and benefits to the University.

The members of the committee shall appoint a Distinguished Professor Subcommittee charged with the annual identification and selection of a Distinguished Professor. The subcommittee shall consist of the current and immediate past Distinguished Professor, the Assistant/Associate Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and four additional faculty members. These faculty members may be selected from the committee membership or from the senior, tenured faculty of the University. The subcommittee members shall elect a chairperson. The subcommittee is charged with developing criteria for the selection of a faculty member who demonstrates outstanding teaching, research and service to both the University and the community. The subcommittee is further charged with the development of application procedures, for reviewing applications, and for making a nomination for Distinguished Professor to the Faculty Senate through the Faculty Development Committee. Nominations must be presented to the Senate for consideration and approval by the April meeting.

The Faculty Development Committee shall form a Patent/Copyright Subcommittee. This subcommittee shall consist of five members selected by the committee from among its membership or appointed from the tenured faculty of the University. The subcommittee members shall elect a chairperson. In its capacity as the patent/copyright subcommittee, it shall through the Faculty Development Committee recommend to the President or his designee the rights and equities in copyrightable materials. Division of income from royalties and other use shall be agreed upon by employees and appropriate administrative personnel in accordance with policies of the patent/copyright subcommittee in advance of the use of the institution’s personnel or facilities. In the event of a disagreement as to the ownership and use of such materials, the institution’s policies shall provide for an appeal procedure within the institution with final appeal to the Board of Regents. An appeals committee, if needed, shall be approved as an ad hoc committee from among the membership of the Faculty Senate on the recommendation of the Committee on Committees.

The Faculty Handbook Committee shall consist of committee of five (5) members (at least one from each college) appointed by Faculty Senate on the recommendation of the Committee on Committees at the September meeting. The secretary of the faculty will serve on this committee and will serve as the chairperson. responsible for modification of the Handbook to conform to Board of Regents’ Policy revisions and is responsible for presenting all substantive changes of the Handbook to the Faculty Senate for approval. Term length: one year, eligible for re-election

The Committee on International Students, Programs, and Services shall consist of the Vice President for Student Affairs or his/her designee, the Director of the International Education Center, four (4) faculty members appointed by the Senate, and three international students appointed by the Director of the International Education Center. Assist in the recruitment and retention of international students, promote programs for such students, provide advisory and counseling services for such students, and make recommendations to departments and colleges about curricula offerings in the area of international studies. The committee shall promote awareness of international issues through the use of guest speakers, panel discussions, and other cultural activities.

The Library and Educational Media Committee shall consist of the Dean of Library and Media Services, four (4) faculty members (one from each college and school) appointed by the Senate upon recommendation of the Committee on Committees, and one (1) student appointed by the President of the Student Government Association. Advise the director and the faculty regarding the composition of the library collections, distribution of funds for purchases, rules and regulations for library use, and development of projects to stimulate use of the library.

The Student Affairs Committee shall consist of the Vice President for Student Affairs; four (4) faculty appointed by the Senate in the final regularly scheduled meeting of the spring semester by the Faculty Senate upon the recommendation of the Committee on Committees; and three students appointed by the President of the Student Government Association. The Vice President’s secretary shall serve as staff to the committee. A faculty member, elected by the committee, will serve as chairperson. All members shall be eligible for reappointment. The committee shall assist in developing activities and programs which will facilitate the academic, personal, cultural, and social growth of students, make recommendations to the President through the Vice President for Student AffairS….The committee is responsible for developing a student handbook, for presenting this handbook to the Faculty Senate for approval, and for periodic revision of the Handbook at least every two years. The committee shall meet at least once each semester and shall report in writing to the Faculty Senate at least once each semester. Term Length: one year, eligible for reappointment

The Academic Calendar Committee consists of the Associate Provost/Associate Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Registrar or their designee, and five (5) faculty members approved in October by the Senate on the recommendation of the Committee on Committees. The Assistant/Associate Vice resident shall chair the committee which is charged with development of the University’s two-year academic calendar in compliance with Board of Regents’ Policy 304.

The Online Education Committee shall have the authority to recommend equipment purchases, to establish operational procedures, and to evaluate the operation of instruction through various distance learning venues (Online Learning, Electronic Correspondence, and/or Off Campus Instructional Sites). Members of the Committee include the Dean of Library and Media Services, the Director of Online Education, and members from each academic unit who are appointed by the Senate, on the recommendation of the Committee on Committees. The members of the committee will elect a chair. The committee shall charged with assuring that faculty and students have ready access to adequate library/learning resources and services to support the courses, programs and degrees offered.