ACADEMIC COMPUTING

Charge: The Academic Computing Committee (ACC) makes recommendations on policies and resources necessary to establish and maintain an effective academic computing support system to serve the needs of academic researchers, classroom instructors, and students.  The committee also reviews long-range plans for strengthening academic computing facilities, improving access and usage of these facilities, and meeting faculty training needs.

The composition of the committee includes: 2 representative of University Senate, 5 Faculty (1 from each college/school), 1 Librarian, 2 Undergraduate Students, 1 Graduate Student, 1 Director of Academic Computing, 1 AFT Observer.

 Call for nominations include:

·        1 representative of University Senate

·        5 Faculty (1 from each college/school)

·        1 Librarian

·        2 Undergraduate Students

·        1 Graduate Student

·        1 Director of Academic Computing

·        1 AFT Observer

STUDENT LIFE AND SERVICES

 Charge: The Student Life and Services Committee recommends and advises policies and procedures relevant to student services and the terms and quality of student life.

 The composition of the committee includes: 1 representative of University Senate, 3 Faculty, 2 Professional Staff, 4 Undergraduate Student (2 commuters; 2 residents), 1 Graduate Student, 1 Director of New Student Experience, 1 representative of Admissions, 1 representative of Residence Life, 1 representative of Student Academic Services (SAS), 1 representative of Center for Student Involvement, 1 representative of Graduate School Office, 1 AFT Observer. 

 
Call for nominations include:

·        1 representative of University Senate                                                                            

·        3 Faculty

·        2 Professional Staff

·        4 Undergraduate Student (2 commuters; 2 residents)

·        1 Graduate Student

·        1 Director of New Student Experience

·        1 representative of Admissions

·        1 representative of Residence Life

·        1 representative of Student Academic Services (SAS)

·        1 representative of Center for Student Involvement

·        1 representative of Graduate School Office

·        1 AFT Observer

TEACHING, RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 Charge: The Teaching, Research and Professional Development Committee recommends policies, programs, and procedures to the University Senate to promote the development of intellectual creative, and pedagogical interests and skills among the faculty and professional staff. It establishes and reviews policies and criteria to promote faculty research and professional development; provides guidance for the development and/or amendment of research related policies and procedures, including the use of human subjects or animals in research; and maintains a liaison relationship with the University Research Committee (SBR) and the Career Development Committee.  Awards that are not part of the contract will be considered by this committee.

 This Committee will operate within boundaries set forth in the Agreement between the State, the University, and the AFT.

 The composition of the committee includes: 1 representative of University Senate, 5 Faculty (1 from each college/school), 2 Faculty (at large), 1 Librarian, 1 Undergraduate Student, 1 Graduate Student, 1 Associate VPAA, 1 Director of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 1 AFT Observer.

Call for nominations include:

·        1 representative of University Senate                                                                            

·        5 Faculty (1 from each college/school)                                                                         

·        2 Faculty (at large)                                                                                                       

·        1 Librarian

·        1 Undergraduate Student

·        1 Graduate Student

·        1 Associate VPAA

·        1 Director of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

·        1 AFT Observer

UNIVERSITY PLANNING

 Charge: The University Planning Committee: 1) discusses issues of long-range institutional planning, 2) periodically reviews the University's economic, technological, social, political, and demographic environment and determines the implications of this environment for the goals established by the Board of Trustees, as found in the mission statement, the statement on the undergraduate program, and the long-range plan submitted to the Office of Management and Budget, and 3) analyzes assumptions basic to enrollment, budget projections, academic quality measures, and optimal size of the institution.

The composition of the committee includes: 1 representative of University Senate, 10 Faculty (2 from each college/school), 1 Professional Staff, 1 Librarian, 1 Undergraduate Student, 1 Graduate Student, 1 Academic Dean, 1 Director of Admissions, 1 Dean of Graduate School, 1 representative of Academic Affairs, 1 representative of Student Development and Campus Life, 1 representative of Institutional Advancement, 1 AFT Observer.

Call for nominations include:

·        1 representative from University Senate                                                                        

·        10 Faculty (2 from each college/school)

·        1 Professional Staff

·        1 Librarian

·        1 Undergraduate Student

·        1 Graduate Student

·        1 Academic Dean

·        1 Director of Admissions

·        1 Dean of Graduate School

·        1 representative of Academic Affairs

·        1 representative of Student Development and Campus Life

·        1 representative of Institutional Advancement

·        1 Executive Director of Budget and Planning (title may change)

·        1 Director of Capital Campaign (title may change)

·        1 representative of Business and Finance (title may change)

·        1 AFT Observer