Faculty Senate

Administrative Committees

Academic Affairs Committees

Report to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

ASSESSMEMT COMMITTEE
Composition: Divisional representatives; Assoc. VCAA, Chair;
TLC Director, ex officio; VCAA, ex officio.
Charge:

  1. Oversee the implementation of the campus assessment plan and promote understanding of the assessment process among faculty and staff.
  2. Work with the Director of the Teaching and Learning Center and the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on ways to integrate assessment directly into the curriculum and teaching practices.
  3. Develop recommendations for assessing student outcomes with respect to the IUE student learning objectives, including recommendations for changes in the campus-wide general education curriculum.

Current members: Mary Blakefield, Chair; Denise Bullock; Ange Cooksey; Emily Lemming; Sherry Rankin; Lee Meadow; Roberta Roswell; Mary Mahank; Neil Sabine, ex-officio (TLC); Larry Richards, ex-officio (VCAA)


Distributed Education Advisory Committee
Composition: Interested faculty members (already set for 2006-2007); Neil Sabine, ex officio (TLC Director), Trudi Weyermann, ex officio (Instructional Technologist), Jennifer Pebworth, ex officio (Advisor); Wendy Chang, ex officio (VCIT); Larry Richards, ex officio (VCAA)
Charge: The primary role of the committee is advisory, to provide a faculty voice on the issues we face with distributed education at our campus.
Current members: Michele Curry, Ezekiel Ette, Mary Fell, Paulette Humphries, Paul Kriese, Joan Lafuze, Jerome Mahaffey, Vandana Rao, Merwyn Strate


General studies Advisory Committee
Note: This committee has just been moved, by vote of the Senate, from Senate purview to Academic Affairs.
Composition: Faculty from multiple divisions—specifics to be determined
Charge:
The General Studies Committee serves in an advisory capacity, reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The committee’s primary roles are:

  1. promoting the General Studies degree programs
  2. coordinating special arrangements to deliver the programs e.g., the A.S.G.S. arrangements in New Castle and Connersville
  3. developing and ensuring the schedule of courses for the A.S.G.S. at those sites
  4. implementing program assessment
  5. serving in an advisory capacity and/or implementing the auditing of degrees

HONORS COMMITTEE
Composition: 2 faculty members from each of the Arts & Sciences divisions; VCAA, ex officio.
Charge:

  1. Develop policies and procedures for the Honors Program.
  2. Administer the Program in accordance with the policies and procedures.
  3. Assess the Program relative to its objectives and make recommendations for improvement.

Current members: Alisa Clapp-Itnyre and Kumara Jayasuriya, Co-chairs; Greg Barton; Denise Bullock; Page Jerzak; Markus Pomper; Larry Richards, ex-officio


INTERNATIONAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
Composition: 4-7 faculty members.
Charge:

  1. To promote opportunities for international study and travel for students and faculty.
  2. To advise students and assist faculty with respect to international study programs.
  3. To recommend and approve international study and travel programs, including student and faculty exchange programs, using a clear and consistent set of criteria.
  4. To work with students, faculty, and the IUE Office of the Registrar to facilitate the transfer of credit from foreign universities.

Current members: Greg Barton, Chair; Mardi Bergen; Kris Dhawale; Curtis Bow; Greg Braxton-Brown; Neil Sabine
INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD
Composition: 4 faculty members, at least one of whose primary concerns are in non-scientific areas; one external member.
Charge:

  1. Identify the fifth member of the IRB from the community who meets all university and federal government requirements for IRB membership. Report the name and qualifications of this member to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs office and the IU Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR).
  2. Review all research proposals involving human subjects for adherence to federal guidelines.
  3. Report immediately any significant issues concerning the IRB and human subject research to the OVPR. Ensure that all forms used by the IUE IRB are in compliance with OVPR policy.
  4. Review the operation of the IRB and make recommendations to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs as appropriate.

Current members: Karen Clark and Walter Wagor, Co-chairs; Mary Fell; Joan Lafuze; Jerry Wilde; Brian Derrer


MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Note: This committee has been moved from the Chancellor’s purview to Academic Affairs.
Composition: Faculty, staff, and students
Charge:
1.   To work with the General Education Review Committee on identifying specific learning outcomes for IU East Learning Objective #6, and on ways to build those outcomes into the general education curriculum. Also, to work with the Assessment Committee on ways to assess learning outcomes for Learning Objective #6.
2.   To work with the Teaching and Learning Center on developing workshops that provide ideas on how faculty might incorporate multicultural topics and diversity issues into their courses, possibly using an external consultant.
3.   To assist the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Office of campus Life with the planning of campus events that focus on multicultural diversity, giving special attention to ways for involving students in these events and more generally for engaging students in the issues represented by the events.
4.   To advise the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on ways to promote the hiring of a diverse faculty, giving special attention to creating a campus environment that is perceived as welcoming and supportive of diverse perspectives, values, experiences, and ideas.
Current members: Sheila Armstead, Chair; Tim Williams (ex-officio); Shane Dulemba; Alvin Ferguson; Edwina Helton; Matt Marshall; Neil Sabine; Juli Stout; Terry Wiesehan


RESEARCH AND GRANTS COMMITTEE
Composition: 4-6 faculty members; Assoc. VCAA, ex officio.
Charge:

  1. Review all research and grant proposals, grant-in-aid requests, sabbatical requests and summer faculty fellowship allocations, and make recommendations to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
  2. Make recommendations to the VCAA concerning structure, process and criteria for faculty research awards.
  3. Make recommendations to the VCAA for the administration of the undergraduate research program.

Current members: Mike Foos, Chair; Kris Dhawale; Edwina Helton; Kathleen Kreamelmeyer; Mort Seddighin; Suzi Shapiro; Mary Blakefield, ex-officio

SERVICE-LEARNING COMMITTEE
Composition: 4-5 faculty members; Career Planning rep, ex officio, student coordinator of the Volunteer Action Center, ex officio.
Charge:

  1. Promote and support service learning and other activities as appropriate, including community service and engagement.
  2. Make recommendations to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs as appropriate.

Current members: Ange Cooksey, Chair; Sheila Armstead; Dan Doerger; Cathy Foos; David Frantz; Mary Mahank; Tim Scales; Jan Tyler, ex-officio

TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Composition: 3-5 faculty members; Library Co-Director, ex officio; Dir. TLC, ex officio.
Charge:

  1. Participate in long and short-range planning for faculty development activities of the TLC; review and make recommendations to the TLC Director on budgetary planning and expenditures; establish guidelines, review proposals and make recommendations for funding of proposals submitted for mini-grants and mini-sabbaticals.
  2. Make recommendations to the Co-Directors of the Library on policies and programs which would enable the Library to better serve the needs of faculty, students, and/or public; acquisition policies and allocation of funds to divisions, programs, etc. for print and non-print materials; and long-range planning for the Library.

Current members: Lora Baldwin & Neil Sabine, Co-chairs; Sheila Armstead; Joanne Passet; Errol Huffman; Frances Peacock; Jennifer Knuths

TEACHING AWARDS COMMITTEE
Composition: 4-5 faculty members; VCAA, ex officio.
Charge:

  1. Assist candidates in preparing for all-university award competitions.
  2. Conduct the process for the selection of campus teaching awards.

Current members: Mary Fell, Chair; Joan Lafuze; T.J. Rivard; Anne Szopa; Larry Richards, ex-officio

IT Committees

Reports to the Vice Chancellor for Information Technology


TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Composition: 1 faculty member per division (incl. LIB)
Charge: Advise the Vice Chancellor on technology directions, policies, and administrations.
Each member of the Committee is expected to serve as the primary communication channel between Information Technology Services and his/her respective division/department.

 

Chancellor’s Committees

Report to the Chancellor

CALENDAR COMMITTEE
Composition: Registrar & staff + 2-3 faculty members.
Charge: To construct a calendar for the Indiana University East campus for consideration by Faculty Senate.
Current Members: Dennis Hicks, Chair; Kim Ladd, Belinda Wyss, Walter Scott, Greg Weber

COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Composition: Faculty, staff, and students
Charge:

  1. Advise the Chancellor on issues pertaining to women's needs and interests;
  2. Assesses the climate at IU East with respect to barriers and challenges that impede the full participation of women faculty, staff and students in the life of the campus;
  3. Develop and recommend strategies to raise the gender sensitivity quotient of administrators, faculty, supervisors and staff; monitor implementation of the strategies recommended.

Current members: Amy Stadick and Mary Mahank, Co-Chairs; Molly Vanderpool, Diana Fahl, Mary Fell, Jennifer Knuths, Sandy Baldwin, Scott Kramer, Terry Wiesehan, Marsha Williamson, Frances Peacock and Michele Parrish (ex-officio)

SMP CORE COMMITTEE
Composition: 4 faculty (2 from Education, Nursing and Business, and 2 from HFA, NSM, and BSS), 4 staff (2 professional staff and 2 support staff) and a Chair who is either faculty or staff but not a member of the Executive Leadership Team (Chancellor  & Vice Chancellors). 
Charge:

  1. Advise the Chancellor on all issues related to the campus SMP process, to include review and comment on proposed objectives, strategies and tactics as well as the campus mission and vision.
  2. Monitor progress in achieving SMP objectives.
  3. Assess on regular basis the internal and external environment in order to assist in the identification of appropriate objectives and strategies for the campus.
  4. Establish regular mechanisms for consulting broadly on the campus regarding the above.

Current members: John Cowling, Chair; Mary Blakefield, Todd Duke, Sherrie Chandler, Edwina Helton, Jerry Wilde (on leave—Fall Semester Chair),

Enrollment Services Committees

Report to Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services


CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Composition: Staff, Faculty, Students, and Community
Chair: Director, Child Development Center
Charge: To assist the Center Director in the areas of budget development, program and curricular planning, resource development, parental review, and policy formulation
Current Members: Bridget Weber (chair), Mary Folkerth, Betsy Kirk, Billie Johnson, Amy Stadick (ex officio), and Dr. David Jetmore (ex officio)

GRAF RECREATION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Composition: Staff, Faculty, and Community
Chair: Director, Graf Recreation Center
Charge: To assist the Center Director in the review of current educational and wellness programs and operations of the Graf Recreation Center, to make recommendations to maximize benefits and offerings provided by the center
Current Members: Director, Graf Recreation Center (chair), Kim Ladd, Molly Vanderpool, and Peter Beaman

LIVELY ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Composition: Staff and Faculty
Chair: Executive Director of Campus Life
Charge: To consult with the Executive Director of Campus Life in the selection and organization of the acts for next year’s series
Current Members: Matt Marshall (chair), Maribeth Mournighan, Terry Wiesehan, David Harvey, Walt Wagor, Paula Shouse, Georgia Wynn, Elizabeth Domosi, and Katrina Harris

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Composition: Faculty, Staff, and Community
Chair: Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Charge: To oversee the awarding of private donor and institutional scholarships
Current Members: Maribeth Mournighan (chair), Billie Johnson, Tammy Williamson, Debbie Rudd, and Elizabeth Domosi

TUITION REFUND APPEALS COMMITTEE
Composition: Staff
Chair: Bursar
Charge: To oversee the awarding of Indiana University East private donor and institutional scholarships
Current Members: Billie Johnson (chair), Sandy Baldwin, Angela Belcher, Bill Gill, Eric Loring


University Advancement & Marketing Committees

report to Executive Director of University Advancement or Director of Marketing

Annual Fund Committee (reports to Exec. Dir. of University Advancement)
Composition: Staff & Faculty
Chair: Tammy Williamson, Director of the Annual Fund
Charge: To work to increase yearly giving to the IU East Annual Fund and expand campus involvement by including faculty and staff members.
Current Members: Debbie Rudd (alumna), Jane Vincent (community volunteer), Kim Ladd (staff), Rob Tolley (faculty)

[For 2006-2007] Ad Hoc Campus Fundraising policy advisory Committee
Composition: Staff & Faculty representative of campus structure
Chair: Brent Pieper, Executive Director of University Advancement
Charge: The goal for this ad hoc committee is the development of a campus fundraising policy.
Process:

  1. Committee meets first time and receives overview of what an average year of internal fundraising looks like on this campus. Committee members share their experiences and observations. Members are asked to take the discussion to their respective groups and provide others the opportunity to offer feedback.
  2. Committee reconvenes and drafts a white paper
  3. Members share draft with respective groups
  4. Committee meets for third time to finalize a recommended policy
  5. Policy is announced to campus. This will also be a good opportunity to reinforce the communication for all fundraising practices as a campus.

Awards and Recognition Committee (reports to Director of Marketing)
Composition: Faculty and Staff
Chair: Cynthia Vaughn, Director of Marketing
Charge: To advise the Director of Marketing on the structure and administration of the staff awards and recognition program. This includes overseeing the selection of the employees of the year.
Current members: Mardi Bergen, Terry Wiesehan, Kim Ladd, Walter Scott, Robert McDaniel, Molly Vanderpool, Rena Dilworth