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Xavier University realizes that to be the best we can be requires a spirit of openness and inclusion in our decision making processes. This page has been established to include information on the various committees instrumental to building excellence and institutional responsibility.
University Academic Assembly
The Constitution of the University Academic Assembly of Xavier University confirms the primary responsibility and authority of faculty in academic policy matters under the governance system of the University. The general authority under this Constitution is delegated in accordance with the corporate educational charter from the State of Louisiana, and the Constitution and By-Laws of the Board of Trustees of Xavier University.
In its framework of governance, the University intends that each constituent group within the University community will have primary responsibility for those matters in its professional sphere, including issues most closely affecting the group's endeavors, while sharing joint responsibility with other constituent groups for concerns relating to the institution as a whole.
Under this Constitution, the primary responsibility for academic matters rests with the faculty. The structure and form of this Assembly affirm this principle in that the faculty has by the weight of its voting membership in this Assembly, the functional determination of academic policy pronouncements. While ultimate authority rests with the Board of Trustees, the development of these academic policies will be shared with other members of the University academic community, namely administrators and students. This Constitution specifies, therefore, the order wherein all members of this University community may effectively participate in the exercise of this faculty responsibility. In essence, this Assembly attempts to assure involvement to all in the academic process at Xavier.
The exercise of the Academic Assembly's authority concerning academic matters is delegated in part to the college academic councils and assemblies and to the Graduate Council.
The academic implementation process includes, but is not limited to, the deliberations of standing committees such as the Rank and Tenure Committee, the Admissions Committee, the Planning Councils, and other academic-related bodies which, of necessity, must operate in smaller working units and on more frequent meeting schedules.
Students are recognized as a responsible group in the college community and they must share the responsibility with the faculty and administration in evaluating and developing academic policies.
The University recognizes further the need which may exist for teaching faculty to assemble separately in a forum for discussion and the formulation of faculty opinion on academic and other matters, including those which relate solely to faculty interests. This constitution provides the process wherein any matter of faculty concern may be addressed and referred for proper and equitable consideration.
The University Academic Council
The Academic Council is an executive committee of the Academic Assembly which exercises the Assembly's authority concerning most academic matters in the University.
The minutes of the Academic Council are to be distributed to all departmental/division chairs, deans, and other academic officers. Members of the Academic Assembly may request a review of the exercise of its delegated authority by the Academic Council concerning any matter. The signatures of 5% of the voting members of the Academic Assembly on a request for review are sufficient to mandate that the Coordinating Committee place the review on the agenda of the next scheduled meeting of the Academic Assembly.
The composition of the Academic Council is as follows:
Chair: Vice President, Academic Affairs.
Voting Members: The President (ex-officio), Associate Vice President, Dean of Arts and Sciences, Associate Dean, Dean of Admissions, Departmental/Division chairs and five (5) elected faculty members of the College of Arts and Sciences; the Dean, Associate Dean, Departmental/Division chairs and one (1) elected faculty member of he College of Pharmacy; Director of the Drexel Center; and two (2) students representing the Student Government Association.
Non-voting Members: Dean of the Graduate School, Directors of Special Programs in the academic area, the Registrar and the Librarian.
Academic Council, College of Arts & Sciences
The Academic Council of the College of Arts and Sciences is an executive committee of the Arts and Sciences Academic Assembly that exercises the Assembly’s authority concerning all academic matters in the College of Arts & Sciences.
All meetings are conducted in accordance with accepted parliamentary procedure. Robert’s Rules of Order Revised is the final authority except where it may contradict any provision of this document.
Proposals are submitted to the Council through the Dean who sets the agenda. Unless there is a vote to suspend the rules, a proposal is presented at one meeting, then voted on at the next regular meeting. A quorum consists of fifty percent of the voting membership. Acceptance of a proposal requires an affirmative vote of two-third’s of the voting members.
The minutes of the A&S Academic Council are to be distributed to the Vice President, Academic Affairs, all deans, departmental/division chairs and other academic officers. These officers are to inform all members of their departments of the decisions and actions of the Council. Members of the A&S Academic Assembly may request a review of the application of its delegated authority by the Academic Council concerning any matter. The signatures of 5% percent of the voting members of this Assembly on a request for review are sufficient to mandate that the Coordinating Committee of the A&S Assembly place the review on the agenda of the next scheduled meeting of the Academic Assembly of the College.
The composition of the Council is as follows:
Chair: Dean of Arts & Sciences.
Voting Members: Dean or Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences, Departmental/Division chairs, Dean of Admissions, two (2) students appointed by the SGA President and four (4) at large faculty members elected by the A&S Assembly.
Non-Voting Members: University Registrar, University Librarian, and Directors of Special Programs in the College as determined by the Dean of Arts & Sciences.
Academic Council, College of Pharmacy
The Academic Council of the College of Pharmacy is an executive committee of the College of Pharmacy Academic Assembly which prepares recommendations regarding academic matters in the College of Pharmacy and reports these recommendations to the College of Pharmacy Academic Assembly for further consideration. In cases where the recommendation of the Council results in a direct impact on any course taught in the College by non-College departments, the recommendation must be reported to the Sr. Vice President, Academic Affairs for advisement to the Dean of the College of Pharmacy prior to submission to the College of Pharmacy Academic Assembly.
Proposals are submitted to the Associate Dean who sets the agenda. Except in unusual circumstances the proposals will come with the recommendation of one of the Divisions or the Dean that a concern be addressed. Proposals may be presented and voted on at the same meeting unless a simple majority of the members vote to delay voting. A quorum consists of 50% of the voting membership. In order to obtain the Council’s recommendation for presentation to the Assembly, a proposal needs a simple majority of affirmative votes from the voting members. In case of a tie vote in the Council, the matter will be reported to Assembly without recommendation of the Council. The minutes of the College of Pharmacy Academic Council are to be recorded by the secretary who is appointed by the Chair of the Council. The minutes are to be distributed to all voting and non-voting members of the Council, to the Vice President, Academic Affairs, and an archival set is to be provided to the Dean’s office. All members of the COP Academic Assembly will be informed of recommendations via the reports of the Council to the Assembly.
The composition of the COP Academic Council is as follows:
Chair: Associate Dean of the College of Pharmacy or Designee.
Voting Members: Chair of Council; Assistant Dean for Student Affairs; Chairs of Divisions; one Representative elected by the faculty from each Pharmacy discipline: Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology/ Toxicology, and Pharmacy Administration; Practitioner from Community Practice (appointed by the Dean); Practitioner from Hospital Practice (appointed by the Dean); one student appointed by the Pharmacy Student Association.
Consultant Members: (invited to attend according to topics of deliberation) Representative from Chemistry (designated by Chemistry Department); Representatives from Microbiology and Physiology (designated by Biology Department); and others as requested by the Chair of the Council.
The Graduate Council
The Graduate Council is an executive committee of the Academic Assembly which exercises the Assembly's authority concerning most academic matters in the Graduate School.
The minutes of the Graduate Council are to be distributed to all Departmental/Division chairs, deans, and other academic officers. Members of the Academic Assembly may request a review of the exercise of its delegated authority by the Graduate Council concerning any matter. The signatures of 5% of the voting members of the Academic Assembly on a request for review are sufficient to mandate that the Coordinating Committee place the review on the agenda of the next scheduled meeting of the Academic Assembly.
The composition of the Graduate Council is as follows:
Chair: Dean of the Graduate School
Members: The President (ex officio); Vice President, Academic Affairs; Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Chairperson of the Division of Education; Director, Institute for Black Catholic Studies; Director, Nurse Anesthesiology; Coordinator of Advanced Programs Committee, Division of Education; Representative from Secondary Education area, Division of Education; Registrar (ex officio); and one graduate student.
Changes to Academic Programs and Curricula
Proposals for the creation of new programs or majors are initiated by academic units (i.e., departments, divisions, and programs). When a unit reaches consensus favoring a new program or major, the chair of the unit presents a proposal to the dean of the College. The proposal must contain the following components:
1. A precise statement of the proposed change.
2. A rationale.
3. A needs assessment.
4. An analysis of any budgetary implications, and an identification of resources to support the program.
5. A statement of how the proposed change will affect other educational programs.
The Dean will review the proposal, consult with the VPAA, and then provide feedback to the chair. With approval of the VPAA, the dean will submit the proposal to the appropriate Planning Council for review. The Planning Council will make a recommendation to the dean who, after informing the VPAA, will present the proposal to the college Academic Council for a vote. If the proposal is approved by the Academic Council, the VPAA will present the proposal to the Board of Trustees for final approval.
Changes to existing academic programs and curricula are also initiated by academic units. When a unit reaches consensus favoring a program or curriculum change, the chair of the unit presents a proposal to the Dean of the College. The proposal must contain the following components:
1. A precise statement of the proposed change, including, where applicable, a course syllabus.
2. A rationale.
3. An analysis of any budgetary implications.
4. A statement of how the proposed change will affect other educational programs.
The Dean will review the proposal, consult with the VPAA, and then provide feedback to the chair. Any proposal that alters the core curriculum must be submitted to the College of Arts and Sciences Planning Council for its review and recommendation. The proposal will then be placed on the agenda of the Academic Council. Acceptance of the proposed change will be determined by a vote of the Academic Council.
Proposals to discontinue educational programs require a rationale, and must be presented to the Dean, the VPAA, the appropriate Academic and/or Planning Councils. The Board of Trustees will be consulted for final approval of the proposed change.
Program Review and Assessment
Academic units will engage in ongoing strategic planning, budgeting, and self-assessment. Each year, academic units will assess whether they are effectively achieving their learning outcomes, and will use the results of assessment to improve their programs. Strategic plans, budgets, and assessment reports will be submitted annually to the Dean, the VPAA, and the Director of Planning. Units will keep appropriate documentation of the planning, budgeting, and assessment processes on file.
The University will also conduct ongoing reviews of its academic units. On a cyclical basis, selected units will be reviewed for educational effectiveness by the appropriate Planning Councils. The results of these reviews will be presented to the Dean, the VPAA, and the reviewed unit, but not to the University community at large.
A Core Curriculum Assessment Committee will provide ongoing assessment of the core curriculum. This committee will assess whether the learning outcomes of the core curriculum are being effectively achieved. It will not make recommendations for changes to the core curriculum. The committee will report its findings to the Dean and the VPAA.
Policy for the Review of Consortial Relationships and Contractual Agreements
Through the College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier has consortial relationships and contractual agreements in four areas:
1. Student Exchange Programs
2. Study Abroad Agreements
3. Articulation and Consortium Agreements
4. Academic Program Agreements
Review Responsibility
It is the responsibility of the College of Arts and Sciences Planning Council to systematically review these agreements and provide recommendations to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The Planning Council for the College of Arts and Sciences - chaired by the Associate Dean and composed of eight elected faculty members - assists the Dean in all aspects of academic management, planning, and assessment for the College, which includes the regular reviewing of consortial and contractual agreements, promoting college wide assessment projects, and developing and maintaining the academic planning document for the College. As new University relationships and agreements are established, they will be subjected to periodic and systematic reviews by the CAS Planning Council.
Review Schedules
Specific plans and schedules for the review of consortial relationships and contractual agreements can be found in the Planning Documents of the College of Arts and Sciences. In this document, specific timelines for agreements, consortia, and contractual reviews are clearly stated, along with progress reports concerning these reviews.
In general, scheduled, periodic reviews will occur as follows:
Agreements and Relationships Review Cycle
Student Exchange Agreements Four Years
Study Abroad Agreements Four Years
Articulation and Consortium Agreements Five Years
Xavier/Delgado Articulation Two Years
Academic Program Agreements Four Years
Faculty at Xavier serve on numerous committees and such service is a factor when faculty are considered for promotion and tenure. A number of committees have elected faculty members chosen from the University at large and these affect the entire University. These committees are described in the pages which follow.
Other committees are drawn from and/or affect only a portion of the University or are established as ad hoc committees. Chairs of such committees should file information about the purpose of the committee and the work expected of members with the Vice President, Academic Affairs and the Secretary of the University Academic Assembly, so it will be available for faculty reference.
Committee chairs from elected University committees are responsible for submitting minutes of all meetings and a summary of activities for each semester to the secretary of the Academic Assembly Coordinating Committee and the office of the Vice President, Academic Affairs. The summary should include such things as: dates of meetings, attendance, subjects discussed, actions taken, motions requiring Academic Assembly approval, and any additional pertinent information. Service on a given (elected) committee shall be limited to two (2) consecutive terms unless otherwise specified. A one year interval is expected before the faculty member is eligible for re-election.
Terms of committee service shall be two years unless otherwise specified. Committee membership shall be limited so that there are not more than two members elected from the same academic department on any given committee. This limitation shall be determined by the number of votes received, not by limiting the number of persons nominated from any given department/division.
Unless otherwise specified, the committee chair is to be elected by and from the members of the particular committee. Election of chairs should take place at the first called meeting each year. The Vice President, Academic Affairs or Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs shall call the first committee meeting at the beginning of each academic year.
Academic Standing Committees
1. Academic Standing, College of Arts & Sciences
Chair: Dean.
Membership: Five faculty, appointed by the Dean of the College, representing Natural Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, Education and Business; Athletic Adviser (required by NAIA regulations); Student Services representative appointed by Vice President for Student Services; Admissions Office representative appointed by the Dean of Admissions; Director of Counseling (or designate); Director of Financial Aid; Registrar (non-voting).
Work Load: Convenes each semester; three days of three-hour meetings after fall semester; heavier in summer with two separate sessions.
Functions: The Committee reviews students' requests for readmission and makes decisions as to whether they may return and on what academic statuses; the Committee reviews records of students in the College in academic difficulty and determines academic dismissal, probation, strict probation and removal from probation.
2. Academic Standing, College of Pharmacy
Chair: Dean.
Members: Dean (ex officio); Associate Dean; Division chairs; four faculty appointed by the Dean.
Workload: Convenes each semester for two-to-three days; additional meetings as necessary.
Functions: The Committee reviews students' requests for readmission and makes decisions as to whether they may return and on what academic statuses; the Committee reviews all folders of students in academic difficulty and determines academic dismissal, probation, strict probation and removal from probation.
3. University Academic Standing Committee
Chair: Vice President, Academic Affairs.
Members: Deans of the Colleges; Two faculty who serve on the College of Pharmacy Academic Standing Committee (appointed by the Dean); three faculty who serve on the Arts & Sciences Academic Standing Committee (appointed by the Dean); Student Services representative appointed by Vice President for Student Services; Athletic Advisor; Director of Counseling (or designate);Financial Aid Director (ex officio); Registrar (non-voting).
Workload: Convenes as necessary.
Functions: The committee hears appeals of decisions of the college Academic Standing Committees.
Admissions Committee
Chair: Dean of Admissions.
Members: Three elected faculty members, the Faculty Athletic Representative (NAIA Guidelines) and the Dean of Admissions.
Work Load: The committee reviews admission files throughout the year. The busiest season runs from November to April. Several meetings, usually in March, April and May are held to discuss strategies to achieve a desired enrollment of new students.
Functions: The committee evaluates records of applicants for admission to the University and recommends guidelines and policies regarding undergraduate admissions.
Animal Care and Use Committee
Chair: Appointed by the Vice President, Academic Affairs.
Members: Appointed by the Vice President, Academic Affairs.
Workload: Approximately five meetings per year.
Functions: The committee reviews Xavier’s program for humane care and use of animals, including animal care facilities, and reviews and approves proposals related to the use and care of animals. All faculty using animals in research, teaching or training are required to seek this committee’s prior approval for use of animals.
Athletic Committee
Chair: Sr. Vice President, Administration.
Members: Eleven members. Three are elected faculty members, one of whom serves as the Academic Coordinator for the athletes; four administrators representing the following areas: Admissions, Financial Aid, Fiscal Services and Student Services; one staff person; the Sports Information Director and the Athletic Director; one male and one female student representing the Student Government Association.
Work load: Bi-monthly meetings of approximately two hours; more often if the need arises. Length of service on this committee is three years.
Functions: The committee oversees all the activities of the Athletic Department and makes recommendations to the President. Some of the specific responsibilities include the athletic budget, scheduling, hiring of staff and review of coaching performance.
Biohazards Committee
Chair: Elected from membership.
Members: Appointed by Vice President, Academic Affairs.
Work Load: Convenes as needed.
Functions: This committee reviews research proposals for possible chemical, biological and/or physical hazards to researchers, other Xavier personnel and/or the community. The committee prepares a summary report for the Office of Academic Affairs.
Coordinating Committee of the University Academic Assembly
Chair: Elected from the Teaching Faculty by the University Academic Assembly.
Members: A total of eight members: two teaching members who have both faculty rank and one year of service at the University, the secretary of the Assembly, and the chair of the coordinating Committee (who also must be elected from the teaching faculty) all of whom will serve two-year terms; the President or his representative; the Vice President, Academic Affairs; and the President and Vice President of the Faculty Association. (University Academic Assembly Constitution, Art. V, Sec. 2.).
Work load: An average of one meeting per month with approximately one hour of work required.
Functions:
1. The Coordinating Committee prepares the agenda for the Assembly meeting by collecting and organizing all motions passed by the other committees which are necessary for submission to the Assembly, together, whenever possible, with the rationales for these motions. The Secretary distributes this agenda to the membership a week before the meeting.
2. This committee is empowered to transact the minor business matters which arise between scheduled Assembly meetings and which need immediate attention. However, resumes of such action shall be distributed to the voting membership within one week, and if twenty-five members of the voting membership think that the matter transacted is of such import that the Assembly should have been consulted on the decision made, they may present a formal written protest to the Committee which in turn shall present the protest and matter at hand to the Assembly.
3. This Committee receives reports of major failures to implement policies approved by the Assembly and, if the majority of the Committee deem it advisable, pursues such complaints with the personnel involved.
4. This Committee functions as a body for consultation by the administration for all major administrative decisions in the areas of co-responsibility as outlined in Article I of the Constitution of the University Academic Assembly.
5. This Committee functions as a nominating committee for faculty service on University committees.
6. A sub-committee of this Committee is elected by the Committee to serve as a forum for concerns of any kind which an individual faculty member may wish to report. This sub-committee serves as a direct liaison with any operative faculty organization. The Chair of the Coordinating Committee shall serve as chair of this sub-committee.
Executive Committee of the Faculty Association
Chair: President of the Faculty Association.
Members: Six members of the faculty elected by Faculty Association membership who have both faculty rank and one year of service at the University, and the officers of the Association.
Work load: An average of one meeting per month with approximately three hours of work required. Work load is distributed evenly over the course of the academic year.
Functions: The purpose of the Executive Committee is to serve as the representative of the faculty organization between meetings. It shall receive the recommendations of the administration, the recommendations of any study body, the recommendations of all standing committees, as well as those which are initiated by a faculty group. Faculty members may present in writing a recommendation to this Committee in order to have it presented to the total voting faculty.
Duties of the Committee:
1. The Executive Committee shall prepare the agenda for the total faculty meeting by collecting and organizing all motions passed by the other committees for submission to the total faculty, together with the rationales for these motions. The secretary shall distribute this agenda to the total faculty a week before the meeting.
2. This Committee shall be empowered to transact the minor business matters which arise between scheduled faculty meetings and which need immediate attention. However, resumes of such action shall be distributed to the voting membership within one week, and if ten members of the faculty think that the matter transacted is of such import that the total voting faculty should have been consulted on the decision made, they may present a formal written protest to the Committee which in turn shall present the protest and the matter at hand to the total voting faculty.
3. This Committee shall receive reports of major failures to implement policies approved by the faculty and, if the majority of the Committee deem it advisable, shall pursue such complaints with the personnel involved.
4. This Committee shall function as a body for consultation by the administration for all major administrative decisions.
Faculty Development Committee
Chair: Elected by membership.
Members: Ten faculty members, one each from the disciplines of Business, Education, the Humanities, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, and Social Sciences and four at-large members.
Work Load: An average of one one-to-two-hour meeting per month. Other meetings may be requested by the Chair.
Functions: The Committee provides support to activities made possible by grants for faculty development, develops proposals to granting agencies supporting faculty development opportunities, and recommends to the administration policies and activities fostering faculty growth in pedagogy and in discipline-specific areas.
Faculty Load Advisory Committee
Chair: Elected from membership.
Members: Five full-time faculty elected by the University Academic Assembly with staggered two year terms.
Work Load: Most of the committee’s work takes place in the fall when the annual report to the faculty and administration is prepared.
Functions: The committee gathers information on faculty workload across disciplines to prepare an annual report for the faculty and the administration, including recommendations for near-term action and long-term strategic planning to provide increasing opportunities for release time for teaching, service and scholarship.
Faculty Salary Advisory Committee
Chair: Elected from membership.
Members: Five full-time faculty elected by the Academic Assembly.
Workload: Most of the committee’s work takes place in the fall when the annual report to the faculty and administration is prepared.
Functions: The committee gathers information on salary ranges according to rank in the colleges of the University, researches data from relevant sources pertaining to salary levels at other similar institutions and prepares an annual summary for the faculty and the administration. Using the relevant data, the committee recommends salary ranges according to rank and college to the administration. The committee makes no recommendations concerning specific salaries of individual faculty.
Faculty/Staff Fringe Benefit Committee
Chair: Appointed (from membership) by President.
Members: Four faculty members elected for two-year terms; four staff members; and Fiscal Office representative (ex officio).
Work load: Seasonal and heavy at times.
Functions: This committee regularly reviews the faculty/staff fringe benefit package and investigates the possibility of improvement and change.
Hearing Committee
Chair: Vice President of Student Services.
Members: Eight members including two members appointed by the Office of Student Services, three students appointed by the Executive Board of the Student Government Association, and three faculty members elected by the University Academic Assembly.
Work Load: An average of two three-hour meetings per case; number of cases varies by semester.
Functions: The Hearing Committee is one of the options under the University Judicial System available for case referral by the Office of Student Services or at the request of the student when she/he is charged with a serious violation of a University policy or regulation such that review by this committee is merited. Such violations involve the incidents of misconduct and breaches of University policy and those acts which are incongruent or inconsistent with accepted standards of morality and manners of the University and in society at large. These infractions shall also include behavior which places the student, any member of the Xavier community or any other individual in jeopardy or danger of any magnitude. This committee shall make decisions regarding the student's (or students') continued presence and level of participation in the University's academic and social life.
Internal Review Board
Chair: Appointed by the Vice President, Academic Affairs.
Members: Appointed by the Vice President, Academic Affairs.
Work load: Meets twice a month, for about two hours each, and as needed when research proposals are presented to the committee.
Functions: The committee reviews research proposals which involve the use of human subjects. Any faculty member at Xavier who is using human subjects, or any research proposal which involves Xavier and uses human subjects must have the approval of the Xavier IRB. Use of human subjects includes tissues derived from them, such as skin, blood, organ, etc. Most surveys administered to students require IRB approval (except those conducted in the classroom as part of the educational process or those involving observation of public behavior).
Library Committee
Chair: Elected by membership.
Members: Six elected faculty members, one of whom must be from the College of Pharmacy, elected for two-year terms, and two student representatives appointed by the SGA President in consultation with the Vice President for Student Services; one representative from the library staff; and the Director of the Library.
Work load: An average of two, one-to-two hour meetings near the beginning and end of each semester. Other meetings may be requested by the Director of the Library as the need arises.
Functions: The Committee advises the Director on appropriate policies and actions in a variety of areas, including: the library budget, compliance with accreditation standards, use of physical facilities and space, security, fines and penalties, library hours, and general services. The chief objective of the Committee is to help the staff develop the library's service capabilities and to promote library use.
University Planning Council
Chair: Director of Planning and Institutional Research.
Members: Administrative Officers; eight elected faculty members who serve three-year staggered terms; and two student representatives appointed by SGA president in consultation with Vice President for Student Affairs.
Work Load: Approximately two meetings each month.
Functions: The Planning Council serves as an advisory body to the President for matters of planning and assessment that are university wide. It is specifically charged with reviewing the mission, commitments and goals of the university, and reviewing the planning process itself.
Planning Council for Academic Affairs
Chair: Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs.
Members: Deans of Colleges; six faculty members elected by the University Academic Assembly, [with one each from the College of Pharmacy and the Division of Education and four from the College of Arts and Sciences (one each from the fine arts and humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and business)]; and two students appointed by the SGA president in consultation with the Vice President for Student Affairs.
Work Load: Approximately two meetings each month.
Functions: The committee assists the Vice President, Academic Affairs in all aspects of academic management, planning and assessment, and developing and maintaining the academic planning document for the University.
Planning Council for the College of Arts & Sciences
Chair: Associate Dean.
Members: Elected by the College.
Work Load: Approximately two meetings each month.
Functions: The council assists the Dean in all aspects of academic management, planning and assessment for the College, including, but not limited to, administering the core curriculum, administering college wide assessment projects and developing and maintaining the academic planning document for the College.
Publication Board
Chair: Elected by committee members.
Members: Six elected faculty members who serve for two years and one student member chosen by the SGA President in consultation with the Vice President for Student Affairs.
Work load: Convened as necessary.
Functions: To provide oversight of the quality (not style) of University publications, establish guidelines regarding ethical journalistic practices and assure a positive image of the University in all publications.
Rank and Tenure Committee
Chair: Vice President, Academic Affairs.
Members: Six tenured faculty members elected for three-year terms, four of whom must be chosen from the ranks of associate professor and professor, and one of whom must be from the College of Pharmacy.
Work load: Three-hour meetings twice-weekly beginning in September and ending in late May. Members receive 3 hrs release time to serve on this committee.
Functions: Following University guidelines, the Committee on Rank and Tenure collects and evaluates documentation in order to recommend to the President for final action all nominations for promotion in rank, and for tenure.
It also conducts a pre-tenure review on all faculty in the third year of service to indicate to them whether they are progressing satisfactorily toward, and meet the criteria for, tenure. A subcommittee on Rank and Tenure of the College of Pharmacy conducts the initial assessment of College of Pharmacy faculty and makes recommendations for the consideration of the Rank and Tenure Committee.
Research Committee
Chair: Elected by membership.
Members: Seven members of the faculty, elected for three-year terms, with at least one representative from, social sciences, natural sciences and College of Pharmacy.
Work Load: An average of one two-hour meeting every three weeks.
Functions: The committee is responsible for studying and making recommendations regarding various aspects of University policies and protocols related to research.
Student Life Council
Chair: Vice President for Student Services.
Members: Representatives of major student organizations; Dean of Admissions; counselors; and three faculty representatives appointed by the President.
Functions: The committee advises the Vice President for Student Services on the current status of student housing, welfare, guidance, counseling, career services, student government, student organizations, recreation, and other student activities of a non-academic nature.
Scope of Authority: The Student Life Council sets the standards and procedures for student elections, recommends guidelines for student housing welfare, and utilization of student facilities. It provides advisory support to programs related to varsity athletics, intramurals, resident halls, and student organizations.
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