Faculty Governance Committees

Faculty Assembly Officers/Executive Council

President                                     Michael Scanlin                                2010-12

Vice President                             Jeff Long                                           2010-12

Secretary                                     Deb Wohl, SABB SP 2012                2010-12

                                                    Michael Silberstein, SP 2012

Chair of Academic Council           Susan Mapp                                     2011-12

Chair of Personnel Council          Mark Stuckey                                    2010-12          

Executive Council Responsibilities

Executive Council shall be the council primarily responsible for assisting the Faculty in the discharge of its governance duties and shall provide a channel of communication and consultation between the President of the College and the Faculty with respect to their joint and several responsibilities in the governance of the College.

 

Judicial Council Members

Physics/Natural Sciences                        James Hughes                            2011-14

Humanities/F&PA,Social Sciences           Louis Martin                                2009-12

Professional Studies Faculty                   Sean Melvin                                 2009-12

Faculty (At large)                                     Matt Fritz                                      2010-13

Faculty (At large)                                     David Kenley                                2011-14

Faculty (At large)                                     Carroll Tyminski                            2010-13 

Judicial Council Responsibilities

When questions concerning this Constitution arise, Judicial Council shall reach an interpretive decision and then report to the Faculty Assembly. Any decision shall take effect when reported to a meeting of the Faculty Assembly unless such decision is set aside at that meeting by a motion receiving the support of two-thirds of the voting members present.   Detailed description of the appeals, faculty complaints, review and adjudication can be found in the faculty handbook.

 

Personnel Council Members

Physics/Natural Sciences                           Mark Stuckey, Chair                           2009-12

 Humanities/F&PA,Social Sciences            Michael Swanson, Secretary               2010-13

Professional Studies Faculty                     Heather Kanenberg                             2011-14

Faculty (At large)                                       Robert Wheelersburg, Vice Chair       2009-12

Faculty (At large)                                       Bryan Greenberg                                2010-13

Faculty (At large)                                       Steven Soltys                                      2011-14

President, ex-officio without vote                Carl Strikwerda                                          

Assoc. VP for Human Resources,               Nancy Florey

   ex-officio without vote

Personnel Council Responsibilities

Responsibilities for the Personnel Council shall, as a designee of the Faculty, advise the President on policies and procedures related to the College's administrative structure and functions. Only Personnel Council shall negotiate on behalf of the faculty for leaves, salary increases, fringe benefits, promotion, tenure, professional expectations and other personnel matters related to the professional performance or welfare of the Faculty.

 

Academic Council Members

Physics/Natural Sciences                       Bogdan Doytchinov                         2009-12

Physics/Natural Sciences                       Michael Roy                                    2010-13

Humanities/F&PA,Social Sciences          Matt Skillen. Secretary                    2011-14

Humanities/F&PA,Social Sciences          Charla Lorenzen, Vice-Chair           2010-13

Professional Studies Faculty                  Sylester Williams                             2011-14

Professional Studies Faculty                  Susan Mapp, Chair                         2009-12

Faculty (At large)                                    Emma Hongson Neuhauser            2010-13

Faculty (At large)                                    James Haines                                 2009-12

Faculty (At large)                                    Thomas Murray                              2011-14

Student Senate Representative              Sean Post                                       2010-12

Student Senate Representative              Katie Mellott                                    2010-11

Dean of Faculty , ex-officio without vote   Fletcher McClellan

Registrar, ex-officio without vote               Betty Rider 

Academic Council

Academic Council proposes academic policy and is the overseer and evaluator of the curriculum of the College and the quality of its academic program. The Council's function is to consider academic questions that are fundamental in nature and broad-based in scope including, especially, the core curriculum. In performing its function, Academic Council initiates and continuously reviews policy regarding admissions standards, degree requirements, and the content and quality of the overall curriculum and the academic programs. All academic policies, procedures and decisions having broad or campus-wide implications must be submitted for approval at the next meeting of the Faculty Assembly.

 

Academic Review Members

Presidential Appointment (Administrator)       Kat Matic                                            2011-14

Faculty (At large)                                           Heather Kanenberg                             2010-13

Faculty (At large)                                           Suzanne Webster                                2009-12

Faculty (At large)                                           Patricia Ricci, SABB, SP 2012             2011-14

Provost or Provost’s Designee

(Convener)                                                      Betty Rider                                       

Student Senate Representative                       Brian Frantz                                       

Student Senate Representative                       Amanda Knights                                  

Academic Review Committee (responsible to Academic Council)

The Committee conducts hearings on cases of alleged violations of the standards of academic integrity, as those standards are defined in the Student Handbook. The Committee also hears appeals of course grades, in accordance with procedures set forth in the Student Handbook. In fulfilling these responsibilities, the Committee shall adhere to Academic Due Process, again as defined in the Student Handbook.

   

Academic Standing Members

Faculty (At large)                                        Jeff Rood                                     2011-14

Faculty (At large)                                        Gene Behrens                             2009-12

Faculty (At large)                                        Ed Chung, Sabb SP 2012            2010-13

Academic Council Member                          Michael Roy                                 2010-11

Provost or Provost’s Designee                    Betty Rider, Interim Chair                

Counseling Center (Advisory w/out vote)    Jean-Paul Benowitz                                       

Counseling Center (Advisory w/out vote)    Stephanie Rankin                                            

Academic Standing Committee (responsible to Academic Council)

The Committee is responsible for periodic review of academic standards and academic dismissal procedures. The Committee makes recommendations to Academic Council when changes in policy seem appropriate. The Committee applies academic dismissal procedures and evaluates applications of students for reinstatement after such dismissal. The committee also reviews student petitions for deviations from prescribed curriculum, including the Core Program Curriculum. In the case of deviation from courses required by the student's major department, committee review is only at the request of the Department Chair or the Dean. Each committee recommendation shall be reported to the Dean of Faculty.

 

Core Program Members

Physics/Natural Sciences                           David Bowne                                   2011-14

Physics/Natural Sciences                           James MacKay                                2010-13

Humanities/F&PA,Social Sciences              Kimberly Adams                              2009-12

Humanities/F&PA,Social Sciences              Brian Newsome,Jr Leave SP2012   2010-13

                                                                   Sarah Daughtrey, SP 2012

Professional Studies Faculty                      Sylvester Williams                           2009-12

Professional Studies Faculty                      Kathleen Blouch                              2011-14

Academic Council Member                         Tom Murray                                     2011-12

Appointment of Chair to this Committee      April Kelly-Woessner, Chair

Student Senate Representative                  Amanda Knights                                            

Student Senate Representative                  Brian Frantz                                       

Provost Representative                              Fletcher McClellan 

Core Program Committee (responsible to Academic Council)

The Committee has oversight responsibility for policies related to the Core Program, and advises the Dean of Faculty in matters of staffing, implementing, and funding the Core Program. For specific responsibilities see the faculty handbook.

 

Honors Program Members

Honors Director                                             Dana Mead                                     2011-12

Physics/Natural Sciences                              Tom Hagan                                      2010-11

Faculty (At large)                                          Timothy McDevitt                              2010-11

Humanities/F&PA,Social Sciences                 Evan Smith                                       2010-11

Humanities/F&PA,Social Sciences                 David Kenley                                    2010-11

Professional Studies Faculty                         Rachel Finley-Bowman                     2010-11

Academic Council Representative                 Emma Neuhauser                             2011-12

Core Committee Representative                   Lou Schellenberg                              2010-11

Admissions Representative                          Deb Murray                                       2010-11

Dean of Faculty                                            Fletcher McClellan                            2010-11

Student                                                         Zach Mitchell                                    2010-11

Honors Committee (responsible to Academic Council)

The Honors Committee consists of eleven members including the Director who chairs the Committee. Other members include the Dean of Faculty, an Admissions Office designee, an Honors student designee selected by the Director, and faculty designees from the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, pre-professional disciplines, Core Committee, Academic Council, and one faculty member at large. Members serve a one year renewable term unless their service is limited by their Core Committee or Academic Council commitments. The Honors Committee advises the Director in overseeing the Honors Program including the selection and ongoing evaluation of Honors Program participants, determining criteria for Honors credits and courses, selecting and evaluating Honors courses, and making policy decision.

 

Independent Study Members (appointed by Academic Council and AC Members)

Chairperson                                              Bogdan Doytchinov, Chair                2011-12

Faculty Member by AC for 1 year             Kimberly Adams                                2011-12

Faculty Member                                        Rob Spence                                     2011-12

Independent Study Committee (responsible to Academic Council)

The Committee reviews all course proposals for Independent Studies submitted to the Dean of Faculty. The committee ensures that each proposal contains a suitable statement of the objectives of the project, a list of readings, resources and activities to be included in the project, and an acceptable explanation of the nature and process of the evaluation to be used by the supervising faculty member. The committee is also responsible for parity between the academic involvement and rigor of the proposed project and the number of credit hours requested.

 

Academic Occasions Members

President of the College                                 Carl Strikwerda                                           

Provost of the College                                    Susan Traverso

Special Assistant to the President                 

Grand Marshall (Presidential Appointment)    Tom Leap

Faculty (At large)                                           John Rohrkemper                                    2011-14

Faculty (At large)                                           Colin Helb                                                2010-13

Faculty (At large)                                           Sarah Daughtrey                                      2009-12

Senior Class President                                  Amanda Knights, Study Abroad SP 2012  2011-12

                                                                      Mike Shields, SP 2012

Juniorstudent elected by Student Senate      Katie Rommel                                            2011-12

Academic Occasions Committee (responsible to Executive Council)

The Committee recommends policies and procedures and designates responsibilities for commencement, convocations, and other academic occasions. The Committee is also responsible for an annual review and evaluation of academic occasions and for recommending to Academic Council any necessary revisions in policies or procedures.

 

Nominating Members

Faculty (At large)                                           Barry Wittman                               2010-12

Faculty (At large)                                           Justin Badgerow                           2010-12

Faculty (At large)                                           Colin Helb, Chair                          2011-13

Faculty (At large)                                           Kurt Barnada                                2011-13

Personnel Council Chair                                Mark Stuckey

Academic Council Chair                                 Susan Mapp

President of the Faculty                                 Michael Scanlin

Nominating Committee (responsible to Executive Council

Annual ongoing functions of the Committee shall be: (1)  to prepare an annual slate of nominees for officers and for council and committee positions with consideration being given to equitable representation of disciplinary groups; (2) To prepare a slate of nominees as vacancies occur; To conduct the above elections. The Committee shall also, as necessary, review and make recommendations to the Faculty Assembly regarding the appropriate number and disciplinary representation of faculty on councils and standing committees, and the cycle of tenure of faculty positions on these councils and committees.

 

Instructional Resources and Technology Members

Director of the Library                                 BethAnn Zambella                            

Executive Director of ITS                             Ronald Heasley                                 

Academic Council Member                          Matt Skillen                                        2010-12

Resources and Planning Member               TBD                                                   2011-12

Faculty (At large)                                         Gabriela Sanchis, SABB 2012           2011-14

 

Faculty (At large)                                         David Bowne                                     2009-12

Student Senate Designee                            Sean Flanagan                                 2011-12

Presidential Appointees (2)                          Mark Clapper                                    2008-11

                                                                     Barbara Randazzo                            2008-11

Provost appointee (3-year term)                  Judy Ericksen, Chair                         2008-11 

Instructional Resources and Technology Committee (responsible to Executive Council)

The Committee working closely with the Academic Council, the Resources and Planning Committee, the Director of the Library, the Executive Director of Information and Technology Services, and the Provost and Senior Vice President, shall: (1) continually review the instructional resource needs and the information technology and service needs of the College and plan for future developments and needs in these areas; (2) recommend budgetary priorities for acquisition and maintenance of all instructional resources and information technologies and services; (3) recommend policies regarding use of instructional resources and information technologies and services; (4) initiate and sustain programs to promulgate and integrate information technology resources into all aspects of the work and life of the College.

 

Resources and Planning Members

Vice President of Faculty Assembly               Jeff Long                               

Physical/Natural Sciences Faculty                 Jane Cavender, Chair                    2010-13

Professional Studies Faculty                         Hossein Varamini                            2011-12

Humanities/F&PA/Social Sciences Faculty     Mahua Bhattacharya                      2011-14

Provost and Senior Vice President                Susan Traverso

Vice President of Finance                              Rick Bailey                                        

Vice President for Administration                   Dave Dentler                                     

Vice President for Enrollment Management   Paul Cramer                                       

Student Senate Member                                Sean Post                                        2011-12 

Resources and Planning Committee (responsible to Executive Council)

The Committee reports to the faculty at regularly scheduled meetings of the Faculty Assembly and advise the President of the College on the allocation of resources within the context of the College's long range planning. Its responsibilities include monitoring long range planning, advising the President of the College during the long-range stages of budget formation, and reviewing issues such as the allocation of resources for institutional and curricular activities and institutional priorities.

 

Professional Development Members

Provost/Designee, ex officio without vote     Fletcher McClellan

Physical/Natural Sciences Faculty                Jeff Rood, Chair                            2010-13                     

Humanities/F&PA/Social Sciences Faculty    Gabe Ricci                                    2011-14

Professional Studies Faculty                         Kelly Poniatowski                          2011-14

Faculty (At large)                                           Mark Harman                               2009-12

Faculty (At large)                                           Jodi Yorty                                    2010-13

Faculty (At large)                                           Oya Ozkanca                               2009-12

Personnel Council Member                            Steven Soltys                               2011-12 

Professional Development Committee (responsible to Personnel Council)

The Committee shall develop, coordinate, evaluate, and administer programs which provide continuity and direction for individual faculty growth in accord with college goals in all three areas of responsibility (teaching, professional activity, and service to the College) and shall develop and maintain the resource center on professional development; shall review and recommend policies, procedures, criteria and standards regarding the award of faculty grants; shall approve grants for individual faculty members, or for two or more collaborating faculty members, for development of teaching skills, methodologies and materials; for enhancement of their disciplinary knowledge; or for the support of scholarship and research, including creative and artistic creation or performance; shall regularly disseminate to the faculty application guidelines concerning the awarding and administration of these grants; shall review and recommend policies, procedures, criteria and standards regarding the award for sabbatical and junior leaves; shall screen all applications for leave and shall recommend leaves to the Provost and Senior Vice President and the President for approval.

 

Professional Standards Members

Personnel Council Member (contact)             Bryan Greenberg                              2011-12

Faculty (At large)                                           Montserrat Linares                             2010-13

Faculty (At large)                                           Bobette Thorsen                                2010-13

Faculty (At large)                                           Diane Bridge                                      2011-14

Faculty (At large)                                           Gary Hoffman, Chair                          2009-12

Faculty (At large)                                           Michael Long                                     2009-12

Dean of Faculty, ex officio without vote         Fletcher McClellan

 Professional Standards Committee (responsible to Personnel Council)

The Committee shall review and recommend to Personnel Council policies, procedures, criteria and standards directed toward encouraging or evaluating faculty members with respect to the performance of their professional duties. The Committee shall make recommendations to the Provost and Senior Vice President on the awarding of promotion and tenure, and shall also make recommendations concerning questions of professional standing.

 

Teacher Evaluation Members

Faculty Member appointed by Personnel

Council for 3-yr term, 1 of the 3 will be chair TBD

Faculty Member appointed by Personnel

Council for 3-yr term, 1 of the 3 will be chair TBD

Faculty Member appointed by Personnel

Council for 3-yr term, 1 of the 3 will be chair TBD

Faculty Member appointed by Personnel

Council for 3-yr term, 1 of the 3 will be chair TBD

  Teacher Evaluation Committee (responsible to Personnel Council)

The Committee shall review the content and procedures of student and peer evaluations of teaching, including the selection and design of evaluation instruments, the timing of evaluations, the analysis and testing of current and other instruments, and the reporting of the results of evaluation. The Committee shall act upon recommendations made by other Committees and that are approved and reported to it by Personnel Council or upon recommendation by the Faculty Assembly. The Committee shall make recommendations to Personnel Council when changes in content and procedures seem appropriate.