Type
Departmental Representative
Purpose
The Academic Affairs Committee is responsible for general academic and educational policy, including but not limited to instructional policies standards and the academic calendar. The Committee is responsible for coordinating, establishing, and enforcing College academic standards and admission policies at the department level. The committee serves to facilitate communication among faculty, staff, students, and administration on general academic and educational affairs.
Committee Composition and Operations
The Academic Affairs Committee has one voting faculty member from each department. The committee also includes two students appointed by the Dean. All representatives serve potentially renewable one-year terms. Faculty may serve on the Academic Affairs Committee for more than two consecutive terms provided they meet the other criterion specified for membership in other College committees. The Associate Dean for Academic Innovation and College Classification officer serve as ex-officio members.
The committee Chair and Vice Chair are selected by the committee; the Vice Chair will normally serve as Chair the following year. The committee Chair (and/or a designee) represents the College on the Faculty Senate Academic Standards and Admissions Committee.
Members
- Dave Peters, SOC, Chair
- Cindy Haynes, HORT, Vice Chair
- Tom Brumm, ABE
- Scott Smalley, AGEDS
- Mary Wiedenhoeft, AGRON
- Jodi Sterle, AN S
- Eric Underbakke, BBMB
- Darrin Wohlgemuth, ECON
- Terri Boylston, FSHN
- Jan Thompson, NREM
- Nancy Boury, PPEM
- Nancy Grudens-Schuck, AGEDS Department Representative
College representatives
- Carmen Bain
- Emily Dougill
Minutes
Minutes from previous committee meetings can be accessed by contacting the committee chair person.