The University of Texas at Dallas Academic Governance
800 West Campbell Road, AD 23, Richardson, TX 75080-3021 (972) 883-6715 FAX (972) 883-2276
August 15, 2011
TO:
Academic Senate Members
FROM:
Office of Academic Governance Vicki Carlisle, Academic Governance Secretary
RE:
Academic Senate Meeting
The Academic Senate will meet on Wednesday, August 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the TI Auditorium, ECS South 2.102. The agenda packet, can be found on the Senate website at Please bring the agenda packet with you to this meeting. If you cannot attend, please notify me at x6751. xc:
David Daniel Hobson Wildenthal Andrew Blanchard Serenity King
John Wiorkowski Calvin Jamison Inga Musselman Larry Redlinger
Darrelene Rachavong Abby Kratz Chief Larry Zacharias Deans
2011-2012 ACADEMIC SENATE
Alborz, Shawn Alexander, Bobby Assmann, Peter Bambach, Charles Beron, Kurt Bhatia, Dinesh Bochsler, Dan Bradbury, Judd Breen, Gail Burr, John Cantrell, Cyrus Chandrasekaran, R. Cohen, Daniel **Cordell, David Dess, Gregory Dieckmann, Gregg Ferguson, John Geissman, John
Gelb, Lev Hall, Jeremy Ishak-Boushaki, M. Izen, Joseph Janakiraman, G. Keith, Linda Kiasaleh, K. *Leaf, Murray Majumdar, Sumit Markov, Stanimir Menon, Syam Miller, Dennis Mittal, Neeraj Murphy, Jessica Nielsen, Steven Park, Peter Prakash, Ravi Rankin, Monica
Rebello, Michael Redman, Tim Reese, Venus Salter, Liz Scotch, Richard Tamil, L. Thompson, Lucien Thouin, Mark Xuan, Zhenyu
*Speaker **Secretary AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION UNIVERSITY
Rochelle Peña Sharkey Andrews SG President
The University of Texas at Dallas Academic Governance
800 West Campbell Road, AD 23, Richardson, TX 75080-3021 (972) 883-6715 FAX (972) 883-2276
AGENDA ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING August 17, 2011 1. CALL TO ORDER, ANNOUNCEMENTS & QUESTIONS
DR. WILDENTHAL
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
DR. LEAF
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 18, 2011 Meeting
DR. LEAF
4. SPEAKER’S REPORT
DR. LEAF
5. FAC REPORT
DR. LEAF
6. STUDENT GOVERNMENT LIAISON REPORT
DR. CORDELL
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
DR. LEAF
8. REVISION TO THE CHARGE OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH
DR. LEAF
9. REVISION TO THE CHARGE OF THE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
DR. LEAF
10. REVISION TO THE CHARGE OF THE DISTANCE LEARNING COMMITTEE
DR. LEAF
11. REVISION TO THE CHARGE OF THE COMMITTEE ON EFFECTIVE TEACHING
DR. LEAF
12. POLICY ON PANELS FOR EVALUATING CHARGES OF ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
DR. LEAF
13. ADD CHIEF OF POLICE AS EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE & USE COMMITTEE
DR. LEAF
14. ANNUAL REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON QUALIFICATIONS
DR. REDMAN
15. ADJOURNMENT
DR. WILDENTHAL
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION UNIVERSITY
UNAPPROVED AND UNCORRECTED MINUTES These minutes are disseminated to provide timely information to the Academic Senate. They have not been approved by the body in question, and, therefore, they are not official minutes.
ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING MAY 18, 2011 PRESENT:
Hobson Wildenthal, Shawn Alborz, Peter Assmann, Kurt Beron, Dan Bochsler, Judd Bradbury, John Burr, R. Chandrasekaran, Daniel Cohen, David Cordell, Gregg Dieckmann, Lev Gelb, Kamran Kiasaleh, Murray Leaf, R. Natarajan, Stanimir Markov, Neeraj Mittal, Jessica Murphy, Steven Nielsen Ravi Prakash, Tim Redman, Mark Thouin, Zhenyu Xuan
ABSENT:
Bobby Alexander, Poras Balsara, Charles Bambach, Dinesh Bhatia, Gail Breen, Cy Cantrell, Gregory Dess, John Ferguson, John Geissman, Jeremy Hall, Mustapha IshakBoushaki, Joe Izen, Ganesh Janakiraman, Linda Keith, Sumit Majumdar, Syam Menon, Dennis Miller, Peter Park, Monica Rankin, Michael Rebello, Venus Reese, Liz Salter, Richard Scotch, Lakshman Tamil, Lucien Thompson
VISITORS:
Andrew Blanchard, Austin Cunningham, Holly Hacker, John Hoffman, D.T. Huynh, Serenity King, Dennis Kratz, Chris Parr
1.
CALL TO ORDER, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND QUESTIONS Provost Wildenthal called the meeting to order. He announced that the troubles with the PeopleSoft conversion are continuing.
2.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Speaker Leaf asked to add the Selection of Members for the Hearing Tribunal to the agenda. At the April meeting the Senate voted approve a July meeting. The Committee on Committees will meet in late July and should have their recommendations for committee appointments. Speaker Leaf asked that the Senate either agree to move the July Senate meeting to August or to put this as an additional item for the agenda. The Senate agreed to this change. Dan Bochsler moved to add the Selection of Members for the Hearing Tribunal to the agenda for today’s meeting. Kurt Beron seconded. The motion was approved.
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Several corrections were noted: On Page 2 Item 3 - 3rd paragraph – the first two sentences need to be removed. Dan Bochsler should be listed as present. Jessica Murphy is listed as absent but she was present. Richard Scotch moved to approve as amended. Judd Bradbury seconded. The minutes were approved as amended.
4.
SPEAKER’S REPORT Speaker Leaf introduced Holly Hacker, the higher education reporter from The Dallas Morning News. She will be available following the meeting for questions. Page 1 of 5
The Calendar Committee has adjusted the academic calendar. This is within its designated authority and does not need Senate approval. The changes either have recently been posted or will be shortly. The HOP committee agreed to send the Criminal Background Check form and policy to OGC. OGC in response suggested some changes in wording that brought it back to the HOP committee. The changes in the form were adjustments in wording that did not alter the basic fact that the form is consistent with and to be read as implementing our policy. The adjustments to the policy were minor changes in wording and one not-quite-only-verbal deletion, removing a reference to the reasons for classifying a position as level 1 or level 2 that Priscilla thought was stated elsewhere—in the descriptions of the positions to be considered level 2. Since we mainly like the latter descriptions, this did not seem to merit a dispute. I therefore concluded that the changes were non-substantive and did not need to go back for another reading in the Senate. The HOP committee concurred. The Academic Council also agreed that another review by the Senate was not required. The ad hoc committee to consider constructing our own online course evaluation system is formed and should have held its first meeting this morning. They have had about 6 additional faculty volunteers, student government has appointed two student members, and they have received numerous suggestions. Speaker Leaf decided that rather than try to select from among those who volunteered, he would pass all offers to the committee and let the present members work out whom to add. The result is that everyone seems to be provisionally accepted; the main problem is scheduling meetings to get the best possible attendance. I have had an informal report from Dr. Redman as Chair of CQ summarizing their activities for the year and recommendations. With considerable involvement of CQ, A & H has now approved the addition to its peer review policy for Arts and Technology faculty that is on today’s agenda. This is the second year of the system using online (digital) personnel files, and CQ still considers it a great improvement. CQ has not yet revised its bylaws to reflect the changes in procedures this entails, but will do so now. We now need to write a policy for selection of faculty to serve on the panels required by the revised policy for academic discipline. I have discussed the possibilities with the Council. We did not come to a definite conclusion; for a start, I will draft three possible alternatives. In view of the possible passage of the bill allowing concealed handguns on university campuses, I spoke briefly with President Daniel and Provost Wildenthal about next steps. I think we have provisionally agreed that if it becomes law we will convene a group to work out possible scenarios for faculty, get OGC opinions, and hold one or more additional campus assemblies. 5.
UT SYSTEM FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Between the previous meeting of the FAC and the last meeting, Rick O’Donnell was fired as the advisor and data-interpreter for the Board of Regents’ two “task forces” and replaced by Sandra Woodley, who was already in charge of assessment analysis for the System. Dr. Woodley had met with the FAC previously. She is a very capable data-analyst who understands from personal experience the way quality education can liberate and empower, as well as the need for a factual basis in public education policy. Immediately after we received the news we asked Dr. Woodley to attend the FAC meeting, to get her view of the committees and see what we might do to help. Among other things, she discussed three new presentations she has developed introducing and explaining a much wider and more appropriate array of measures of graduation success, degree Page 2 of 5
productivity, and what faculty actually do. These are now available on the Senate website on the Higher Education Reports page. The URL is http://www.utdallas.edu/senate/Higheredreports.html. Our website heading is U T System Reports and Policy Papers. Speaker Leaf was elected President Elect of the FAC. David Cordell is continuing as Co-Chair of Academic Affairs. This means that both will continue on the FAC Executive Board. At the time of the meeting, there was a strong rumor in the press and elsewhere to the effect that Governor Perry and or his surrogates on the Board are interested in removing the Chancellor and some of the Vice Chancellors—and President Powers of UT Austin. In response, the FAC passed the resolution of support for Chancellor Cigarroa and the current System leadership that is on the agenda. The legislative update included a report on the gun bill. Essentially, it stalled in the Senate because it lost the number of votes it needed to come to a vote on the Senate floor—21. Senator Wentworth then attached it to an omnibus higher education bill (SB 5) that the universities wanted, and that Senator Zaffirini was sponsoring, that would have removed a lot of small but annoying legal requirements. At that point Senator Zaffirini pulled her bill. The presidents met and agreed unanimously they would rather let their bill die that have it pass with Senator Wentworth’s amendment. The next step was to seek a ruling that the amendment is irrelevant. This failed. In agreement with the presidents of the concerned universities, Senator Zaffirini then let her bill die rather than go forward with the amendment. Senator Zaffirini and Wentworth then both sought other legislation to attach their bills to. Senator Wentworth succeeded in attaching his bill to a higher education funding bill, and it passed. We are now waiting for the results of the conference committee. The UT System, and presumably also other universities and systems, are still engaged in the process. Since the last meeting of the FAC, the Regents met and voted unanimous support of Chancellor Cigarroa. In the context of the meeting, this included an endorsement of his policy commitment not to “micromanage” the campuses. Yet pressure from the Governor to impose the ideas and supposed “reforms” of the Texas Public Policy Institute—and to offer a Bachelor’s degree that would cost $10,000 including books and fees—continues. The latest incident is yet another request for a large scale data file from Regent Cranberg, reported on by Holly Hacker in today’s Dallas Morning News. All of this is a major distraction, and if the Board tried to implement such ideas it would constitute a major abrogation of long standing understandings of what such boards can and cannot do, legally and practically. The FAC devoted a large part of the meeting to considering how to respond to such demands and how to overcome the misunderstandings of the nature of higher education and of American educational and scientific policy that they appeal to and are evidently intended to reinforce. 6.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT LIAISON REPORT David Cordell reported that the Student Government has not met since the last Senate meeting. They are currently in the process of setting up their Executive Committee.
7.
REVISED ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT POLICY Abby Kratz explained what some of the changes to the policy were. Gene Fitch, Dean of Students, was present to address any questions.
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Tim Redman expressed concern again with Section 49.14 – Notices. He feels that the three workday response time is too short for a notice sent through regular mail. He asked about the possibility of sending notices to students using certified mail to ensure receipt. Gene Fitch responded that the three days notice is in the Regents’ Rules. He has no authority to change this but stated that he would be happy to ask for a change if the Senate requested. He stated that the initial notice to students is via a phone call and/or e-mail. We do use certified mail for the second notice. Tim would like to hear from Student Government to get their response to the three-day notice. Dean Fitch noted that four students sat on the committee that drafted this policy and there was agreement in the committee. R. Chandrasakaren moved to approve the policy as circulated. Kurt Beron seconded. The motion carried. 8.
CEP PROPOSALS A. PRODUCT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE In Cy Cantrell’s absence, Dan Bochsler addressed this proposal on behalf of the School of Management. He stated that there is a demand in the marketplace for this type of program and that the certificate would be an important addition to the other programs offered. The Committee on Educational Policy moved to approve this certificate proposal. Dan Bochsler seconded. The motion carried. B. MARKET RESEARCH & MARKETING ANALYTICS CERTIFICATE Dan Bochsler addressed this proposal as well. Marketing research and analytics are even more important today with the explosion of social media and understanding the various avenues by which companies try to reach prospective customers. This certificate program pulls from various elements of research and analytics. The Committee on Educational Policy moved to approve this certificate proposal. Judd Bradbury seconded. The motion carried. C. REVISED ACADEMIC APPEALS POLICY Austin Cunningham presented this information. These revisions are a follow-up to Dean Cunningham’s conversations with the Undergraduate Dean regarding the need to restructure the way that academic appeals are currently handled. The current structure puts an inordinate pressure on the academic deans and they are involved in several different points in the process. The revised policy would involve the undergraduate and graduate councils as active members of a panel that would be formed to review appeals of academic decisions. The system would start as it currently does with a conversation between the appellant and the instructor, or in some cases, the chair of the committee that renders an academic decision that is under appeal. From there the appeal would flow to the program or department head. If the issue cannot be not resolved at this level it would then move to an academic appeals panel, which would be formed by the Dean of the school. This panel would consist of members of the graduate or undergraduate council, at least two members from the appropriate discipline, one outside member and one student representative. This appeals panel would be the final arbiter of the appeal decision. The focus of appeals should be to ensure that due process was followed in arriving at the academic decision. The purpose is not to overturn grades that were rendered by the faculty member or the panel that was involved in the process.
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Dean Cunningham noted that one small change had been made to the policy after it was distributed in the agenda packet. The first sentence of the second paragraph now reads “Grievances include but are not limited to disputes over grades, degree plan and graduation requirements and thesis and dissertation committee or advisor actions or decisions.” The original language had “course requirements” and that is not an appropriate version of an appeal. It is the degree plan and/or graduation requirements that may lead to an appeal by a student against a decision. Tim Redman suggested that the revision should read “application of degree plan.” Dean Cunningham agreed to make that change in the revised wording. Richard Scotch moved to approve the policy as amended. Tim Redman seconded the motion. The motion carried. 9.
REVISED A&H TENURE GUIDELINES Tim Redman presented this information as chair of the Committee on Qualifications. For several years CQ has sought guidance on how to judge people up for third-year review and promotion and tenure in the ATEC program. When Tim became chair of CQ last year he met with Dean Kratz and Thom Linehan to discuss getting these guidelines in place. A committee was formed and chaired by Marge Zielke. This committee wrote a first draft of the policy which was sent to CQ for their review. CQ had some concerns which were brought the attention of Dean Kratz. He rewrote the policy which was again reviewed by CQ. They raised additional concerns which prompted further revisions which satisfied the concerns of CQ. Tim Redman moved to approve the revised guidelines. Kurt Beron seconded the motion. Jessica Murphy pointed out that on page three EMAC should be Emerging Media and Communications, not Technology. The motion carried.
10.
MOTION OF SUPPORT FOR CHANCELLOR CIGARROA Speaker Leaf presented the wording for the resolution of support passed by the UT System Faculty Advisory Council. Richard Scotch moved to approve the resolution. Tim Redman seconded the motion. The motion carries.
11.
HEARING TRIBUNAL PANEL Speaker Leaf announced that a replacement needs to be named for Marie Chevrier, who is leaving the university. Richard Scotch suggested Lynne Vieraitis as a replacement. There were no further suggestions. Tim Redman seconded the motion and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Provost Wildenthal adjourned the meeting.
APPROVED: ___________________________ Murray J. Leaf Speaker of the Academic Senate
DATE: ____________________
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2011-2012 COMMITTEE NAME: COMMITTEE ON EFFECTIVE TEACHING Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1024
Senate Concurrent
EX-OFFICIO (without vote)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Dean of Undergraduate Education A&H Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education BBS Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education ECS Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education EPPS Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education IS Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education M Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education NSM Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education
9 voting members 6 faculty members 1 from each school except for Interdisciplinary Studies 2 students 1 technical expert 2-year terms, staggered
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Executive Vice President & Provost TECHNICAL EXPERT Rhonda Blackburn (OEE)
SIMON KANE
MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING (EXPIRED)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED
Greg Thielemann (EP) (8/31/2011)
EUEL ELLIOTT
(8/31/2013)
Michael Biewer (N) (8/31/2011)
MICHAEL BIEWER
(8/31/2013)
Livia Markoczi (M) (8/31/2011)
LARRY OVERZET
(8/31/2013)
Matthew Goeckner (EC) (8/31/2010)
MARION UNDERWOOD
(8/31/2012)
Monica Rankin (A) (8/31/2010)
GEORGIA FOTOPOULOS
(8/31/2012)
John Santrock (B) (8/31/2010)
HAROLD ZHANG
(8/31/2012)
THERESA TOWNER
(8/31/2012)
STUDENTS: MARISSA MILLER (UG)
(8/31/2012)
ANDREW SMITH (G)
(8/31/2012)
STUDENTS:
CHAIR: Matthew Goeckner (EC) (8/31/2010)
MARION UNDERWOOD
VICE CHAIR: Greg Thielemann (EP) (8/31/2011)
LARRY OVERSZET
S-1 2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1033 EX-OFFICIO (with vote) Dean of Natural Sciences & Mathematics Dean of Behavioral & Brain Sciences Dean of Engineering & Computer Science
Senate Concurrent SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: At least 11 voting members, 7 of which, including the Chair, shall be members of the general faculty from areas with the most involvement with and dependence on external funding 2-year terms Deans of ECS, BBS, NS&M, A&H & EPPS 1 Dean (with vote) of remaining schools 1-year term
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Vice President for Research MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY: Dinesh Bhatia (EC) (8/31/2012) Aage Møller (BBS) (8/31/2012) John Worrall (EPPS) (8/31/2012) Anvar Zakhidov (NSM) (8/31/2012) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING FACULTY: Philip Loizou (ECS) (8/31/2011)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED DENNIS SMITH (NSM)
(8/31/2013)
Farokh Bastani (ECS) (8/31/2011)
ERIC WONG (ECS)
(8/31/2013)
Mihai Nadin (AH) (8/31/2011)
ROB RENNAKER (BBS)
(8/31/2013)
Suresh Sethi (SOM) (8/31/2011)
DANIEL WICKBERG (AH)
(8/31/2013)
Robert Serfling (NSM) (8/31/2011)
TODD SANDLER (EPPS)
(8/31/2013)
*James Marquart (EPPS & Dean)
DENNIS KRATZ (AH)
(8/31/2012)
CHAIR: Philip Loizou (ECS)
ROB RENNAKER
VICE CHAIR: Dinesh Bhatia (ECS)
DINESH BHATIA
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S-2 2011-2012 COMMITTEE NAME: CHANCELLOR’S COUNCIL/ PRESIDENT’S OUTSTANDING TEACHING AWARDS COMMITTEE Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1039 EX-OFFICIO (with vote) Dean of Undergraduate Education Student Government President (Sharkey Andrews 2011-2012)
Senate Concurrent SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Dean of Undergraduate Education President of Student Government 5 members 3-year terms 3 faculty (3 previous award winners) Chair – longest-standing faculty member on committee
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Executive Vice President and Provost MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY: Ivor Page (EC) (8/31/2012) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING John Pomara (A) (8/31/2011) Michael Kilgard (B) (8/31/2011)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED Aage Møller John Sibert
CHAIR: John Pomara (A) Vice-Chair: Ivor Page (EC)
Ivor Page John Sibert
(8/31/14) (8/31/14)
(8/31/2012) (8/31/2014)
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S-3 2011-2012 COMMITTEE NAME: COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1012
Senate Concurrent Committee
EX-OFFICIO
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Library representative (without vote) nominated by Dean of Libraries
9 Faculty, at least one from each school 2 Students 2-year terms, staggered
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING Denis Dean (EP) (8/31/2012) Adrienne McLean (A) (8/31/2012)SFDA Matthew Polze (M) (8/31/2012) Elizabeth Salter (I) (8/31/2012)
MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING
DAVID PATTERSON (A)
(8/31/2012)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED
FACULTY: Linda Thibodeau (B) (8/31/2011)
LINDA THIBODEAU (B)
(8/31/2013)
Robert Glosser (N) (8/31/2011)
ROBERT GLOSSER (N)
(8/31/2013)
Cy Cantrell (EC) (8/31/2011)
CY CANTRELL (EC)
8/31/2013)
Ivor Page (EC) (8/31/2011)
DOUG GOODMAN (EP)
(8/31/2013)
William Pervin (EC) (8/31/2011)
WILLIAM PERVIN (EC)
(8/31/2013)
STUDENTS: Ashley Scott (UG) (8/31/2011)
KAYLA KLEIN (UG)
(8/31/2012)
Christopher Tran (UG) (8/31/2011
CHRIS McALISTER (UG)
(8/31/2012)
CHAIR: Linda Thibodeau (B)
LINDA THIBODEAU
VICE CHAIR: Robert Glosser (N)
ROBERT GLOSSER
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S-4 2011-2012 COMMITTEE NAME: COMMITTEE ON THE CORE CURRICULUM Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1018
Senate Concurrent
EX-OFFICIO (without vote)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Dean of Undergraduate Education
EX-OFFICIO (with vote)
7 voting members from faculty All schools represented 4 students (without vote) degree-seeking undergraduates including one lower-division student and one upperdivision transfer student
Chair, CEP
2-year terms, staggered
University Registrar & Director of Academic Records
Director of Undergraduate Advising
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Dean of Undergraduate Education MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING Marilyn Kaplan (M) (8/31/2012) Sarah Maxwell (EP) (8/31/2012) Shelley Lane (A) (8/31/2012) Dennis Miller (N) (8/31/2012) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED
FACULTY: Kruti Dholakia (EP) (8/31/2011)
MELANIE SPENCE
(8/31/2013)
Simeon Ntafos (B) (8/31/2011)
SIMEON NTAFOS
(8/31/2013)
Liz Salter (I) (8/31/2011)
LIZ SALTER
(8/31/2013)
STUDENTS: Lewis Chang (8/31/2011)
KAYLA KLEIN (UG)
(8/31/2012)
Sachin Shah (8/31/2011)
FINNY PHILIP (UG)
(8/31/2012)
Jodi Sparrow (8/31/2011)
SAAMER MANSOOR (UG)
(8/31/2012)
Isaac Culbertson (8/31/2011)
KIA WRIGHT (UG)
(8/31/2012)
CHAIR: Marilyn Kaplan (M)
MARILYN KAPLAN
VICE CHAIR: Sarah Maxwell (EP)
SARAH MAXWELL
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S-5 2011-2012 COMMITTEE NAME: COMMITTEE ON DISTANCE LEARNING Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1021
Senate Concurrent
EX-OFFICIO (with vote)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Dean of Graduate Studies Vice President, Chief Information Officer Dean, School of Engineering & Computer Science Vice President for Student Affairs Dean, School of Management, Distance Learning Coordinator
6 faculty members 6 ex-officio, voting members 2-year terms, staggered
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Vice Provost MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY John Gooch (A) (8/31/2012) Mark Thouin (M) (8/31/2012) Mary Urquhart (N) (8/31/2012) LIBRARY REPRESENTATIVE Carol Oshel (8/31/2011) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED
FACULTY Dan Bochsler (M) (8/31/2011)
LARRY CHASTEEN (M)
(8/31/2013)
John Fonseka (EC) (8/31/2011)
JOHN FONSEKA (EC)
(8/31/2013)
Don Hicks (EP) (8/31/2011)
MARJORIE ZIELKIE (A)
(8/31/2013)
LIBRARY REPRESENTATIVE Carol Oshel (8/31/2011)
CAROL OSHEL
CHAIR: Dan Bochsler (M)
MARY URQUHART
VICE CHAIR: Mary Urquhart (N)
JOHN FONSEKA
S-5
2011-2012
S-6
COMMITTEE NAME: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL POLICY Charge: Policy UTDPP1023 EX-OFFICIO (with vote) Chair, Committee on Core Curriculum EX-OFFICIO (without vote) Dean of Graduate Studies Dean of Undergraduate Education Assistant Provost
University Registrar & Director of Academic Records
Senate Concurrent SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 13 faculty members 1 from Interdisciplinary Studies 2 students (non-voting) 1 graduate 1 undergraduate 2-year terms
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Dean of Graduate Studies Dean of Undergraduate Education MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY: Cy Cantrell (EC) (8/31/2012) Lynne Vieraitis (EP) (8/31/2012) Phillip Anderson (N) (8/31/2012) Peter Assman (B) (8/31/2012) B.P.S. Murthi (M) (8/31/2012) Karen Prager (I) (8/31/2012) Vacant (A) (8/31/2012) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING FACULTY: Milton Cohen (A) (8/31/2011)
DAVID CHANNELL (A) REPLACEMENTS NEEDED
(8/31/2013)
MARILYN WALIGORE (A)
(8/31/2013)
Margaret Owen (B) (8/31/2011)
MARGARET OWEN (B)
(8/31/2013)
William Pervin (EC) (8/31/2011)
LEV GELB (EC)
(8/31/2013)
Suresh Radhakrishnan (M) (8/31/2011)
SURESH RADHAKRISHNAN (M)
(8/31/2013)
Todd Sandler (EP) (8/31/2011)
JEFF DUMAS (EP)
(8/31/2013)
John Sibert (N) (8/31/2011)
JOHN SIBERT (N)
(8/31/2013)
STUDENTS: Lye-Ching Wong (UG) (8/31/2011)
SARAH SOFIA-LYNN JOSEPH (G)
(8/31/2012)
Ashley Wilson (G) (8/31/2011)
ANDREW SMITH (G)
(8/31/2012)
CHAIR: Cy Cantrell (EC) (8/31/2012)
CY CANTRELL
VICE CHAIR: Lynne Vieraitis (EP) (8/31/2012)
LYNNE VIERAITIS
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2011-2012
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COMMITTEE NAME: COMMITTEE ON FACULTY MENTORING Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1026
Senate Concurrent SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL
12 Faculty members 2 Representatives of the Office of the Provost In consultation with the Committee for the Support of Diversity and Equity 2-year terms, staggered
Executive Vice President & Provost
MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING Hlaing Minn (EC) (8/31/2012) Kathryn Stecke (M) (8/31/2012) David Edmunds (A) (8/31/2012) David Ford (M) (8/31/2012) Homer Montgomery (N) (8/31/2012) Sheryl Skaggs (EP) (8/31/2012) Cy Cantrell (EC) (8/31/2012) Mehrdad Nourani (EC) (8/31/2012)
SHUN CHEN NIU (M)
(8/31/2012)
MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED
Indranil Bardhan (M) (8/31/2011)
MICHAEL PENG (M)
(8/31/2013)
Alexander Braun (N) (8/31/2011)
THOMAS BUTTS (N)
(8/31/2013)
Jeremy Hall (EP) (8/31/2011)
NICOLE PIQUEIRO
(8/31/2013)
Karen Prager (I) (8/31/2011)
KAREN PRAGER (I)
(8/31/2013)
Anne van Kleeck (B) (8/31/2011)
ANNE VAN KLEECK (B)
(8/31/2013)
Marilyn Waligore (A) (8/31/2011)
JESSICA MURPHY (A)
(8/31/2013)
CHAIR: Rachel Croson (EP)
HLAING MINN (EC)
VICE CHAIR: Hlaing Minn (EC)
KAREN PRAGER (I)
S-7
S-8
2011-2012 COMMITTEE NAME: COMMITTEE ON FACULTY STANDING AND CONDUCT Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1027
Senate Concurrent SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 5 Faculty members 2-year terms, staggered
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Executive Vice President and Provost
MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING Ivor Page (EC) (8/31/2012) William Cready (M) (8/31/2012) Melanie Spence (B) (8/31/2012)
MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED
Richard Scotch (EP) (8/31/2011)
ROBERT LOWRY (EP)
(8/31/2013)
Rockford Draper (N) (8/31/2011)
ROCKY DRAPER (N)
(8/31/2013)
CHAIR: Richard Scotch (EP)
IVOR PAGE
VICE CHAIR: Ivor Page (EC)
ROCKY DRAPER
S-8
S-9
2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: COMMITTEE ON LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1028
Senate Concurrent
EX-OFFICIO
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Up to 20 members from offices of: Educational Enhancement Information Resources Registrar Audit and Compliance School of Management instructional designers
6 Faculty members One from each of six of the seven schools and must use WebCT 2-year terms, staggered (of initial six members, 3 appointed for 1-year term and 3 appointed for 2-year terms)
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Vice Provost
MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING Matt Brown (A) (8/31/2012) Kendra Cooper (EC) (8/31/2012) Jennifer Johnson (M) (8/31/2012) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED
Richard Golden (B) (8/31/2011)
RICHARD GOLDEN
(8/31/2013)
Paul Jargowsky (EP) (8/31/2011)
KARL HO (EP)
(8/31/2013)
Tom Brikowski (N) (8/31/2011)
REBEKAH NIX (N)
(8/31/2013)
CHAIR: Richard Golden (B)
RICHARD GOLDEN
VICE CHAIR: Paul Jargowsky (EP)
KENDRA COOPER
S-9
S-10
2011-2012 COMMITTEE NAME: COMMITTEE ON QUALIFICATIONS OF ACADEMIC PERSONNEL Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1031 EX-OFFICIO
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL
Senate Concurrent SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 12 tenured faculty, two from each school (with the exception of Interdisciplinary Studies) preferably at the rank of Professor – no one holding an administrative appointment above the rank of Department Head shall be eligible to serve 2-year terms, staggered
Executive Vice President and Provost MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING Xinchou Lou (N) (8/31/2012) Poras Balsara (EC) (8/31/2012) Milind Dawande (M) (8/31/2012) Alice O’Toole (B) (8/31/2012) Zsuzsanna Ozsvath (A) (8/31/2012) Larry Reitzer (N) (8/31/2012) Marianne Stewart (EP) (8/31/2012) Members Whose Terms Are Expiring
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED
Tim Redman (A) (8/31/2011)
TIM REDMAN (A)
(8/31/2013)
Dan Arce (EP) (8/31/2011)
BRUCE JACOBS (EP)
(8/31/2013)
R. Chandrasekaran (EC) (8/31/2011)
ANDRAS FARAGO (EC)
(8/31/2013)
Jay Dowling (B) (8/31/2011)
MICHAEL RUGG (B)
(8/31/2013)
David Mauer (M) (8/31/2011)
WILLIAM CREADY (M)
(8/31/2013)
CHAIR: Tim Redman (A) (8/31/2011)
TIM REDMAN
VICE CHAIR: Xinchou Lou (N) (8/31/2012)
LARRY REITZER
S-10
2011 - 2012
S-11
COMMITTEE NAME: COMMITTEE ON STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1038
Senate Concurrent
EX-OFFICIO (WITH VOTE)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Dean of Graduate Studies Dean of Undergraduate Education
7 members from among the Associate Deans for Undergraduate Education, or heads of graduate programs in the 7 schools 2-year terms, staggered
EX-OFFICIO (WITHOUT VOTE) Director of Financial Aid Director of Endowment Services and Compliance Director of the Office of International Education RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Associate Provost responsible for Student Affairs MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING Liz Salter (I) (8/31/2012) Melanie Spence (B) (8/31/2012)
MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED
Simeon Ntafos (EC) (8/31/2011)
SIMEON NTAFOS (EC)
(8/31/2013)
Douglas Eckel (M) (8/31/2011)
DOUG ECKEL (M)
(8/31/2013)
Sarah Maxwell (EP) (8/31/2011)
SARAH MAXWELL (EP)
(8/31/2013)
Dennis Miller (N) (8/31/2011)
DENNIS MILLER (N)
(8/31/2013)
SHELLEY LANE (A)
(8/31/2013)
CHAIR: Simeon Ntafos (EC) (8/31/2011)
SIMEON NTAFOS
VICE CHAIR: Douglas Eckel (M) (8/31/2011)
DOUG ECKEL
S-11
S-12
2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: LIBRARY COMMITTEE Charge: Policy UTDPP1076
Senate Concurrent
EX-OFFICIO (WITHOUT VOTE)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Dean of Libraries Library General Administration (one member)
16 voting members 2 Students, including one undergraduate and one graduate student 7 faculty – one from each School 7 Members, one from each school’s Library Acquisition Committee nominated by School Deans 2-year terms, staggered
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Director of Library MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING Richard Golden (B) (8/31/2012) Kamran Kiasaleh (EC) (8/31/2012) Pankaj Choudhary (N) (8/31/2012) Surya Janakiraman (M) (8/31/2012) Pat Michaelson (A) (8/31/2012) Suresh Radhakrishnan (M) (8/31/2012) Donggyu Sul (EP) (8/31/2012) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED
FACULTY: Susan Chizeck (I) (8/31/2011)
SUSAN CHIZECK (I)
(8/31/2013)
Yuri Gartstein (N) (8/31/2011)
STEVE LEVENE (N)
(8/31/2013)
Warren Goux (N) (8/31/2011)
ZALMAN BALANOV (N)
(8/31/2013)
Charles Hatfield (A) (8/31/2011)
SHARI GOLDBERG (A)
(8/31/2013)
Pamela Rollins (B) (8/31/2011)
SUSAN JERGER (B)
(8/31/2013)
John Santrock (B) (8/31/2011)
JOHN SANTROCK (B)
(8/31/2013)
Michael Tiefelsdorf (EP) (8/31/2011)
CLINT PEINHARDT (EP)
(8/31/2013)
Sara Mahmood (UG) (8/31/2011)
TY ANDREWS (UG)
(8/31/2012)
Stavan Desai (G) (8/31/2011)
LISA KEYLON (G)
(8/31/2012)
CHAIR: Richard Golden (B) (8/31/2012)
RICHARD GOLDEN
VICE CHAIR: Kamran Kiasaleh (EC) (8/31/2012)
KAMRAN KIASALEH
STUDENTS:
S-12
S-13 2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1013 EX-OFFICIO
University-Wide Committee SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 3 Faculty members 3 Deans 3-year terms, staggered
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Executive Vice President and Provost MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY: Andrea Fumagalli (EC) (8/31/2012) Xinchou Lou (N) (8/31/2013) Ross Roeser (B) (8/31/2013) DEANS: Hasan Pirkul (Dean, M) (8/31/2012) James Marquart (Dean, EP) (8/31/2013) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED NEW APPOINTMENTS: MARK LEE (N) MARGARET OWEN (B)
DEANS: Mark Spong (Dean, EC) (8/31/2011)
MARK SPONG (DEAN, EC)
CHAIR: Andrea Fumagalli (EC) (8/31/2012) VICE CHAIR: Xinchou Lou (N) (8/31/2013)
MARGARET OWEN XINCHOU LOU
(8/31/14) (8/31/14) (8/31/2014)
S-13
S-14 2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE UNIVERSITY BUDGET Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1074 EX-OFFICIO Associate VP for Business Affairs
Senate Concurrent SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 9 Faculty members 3-year terms, staggered
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Executive Vice President and Provost MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY: Robert Kieschnick (SOM) (8/31/2013) Tim Redman (AH) (8/31/2013) D.T. Huynh (ECS) (8/31/2013) Richard Scotch (EPPS) (8/31/2012) Robert Serfling (NSM) (8/31/2012) Jay Dowling (BBS) (8/31/2012) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED
Mark Anderson (SOM) (8/31/2011)
RAMACHANDRAN NATARAJAN (M)
(8/31/2014)
Liz Salter (IS) (8/31/2011)
RYM WENKSTERN (EC)
(8/31/2014)
Murray Leaf (EPPS) (8/31/2011)
REBECCA FILES (M)
(8/31/2014)
CHAIR: Robert Kieschnick (SOM) VICE CHAIR:
RICHARD SCOTCH ROBERT KIESCHNICK
S-14
U-1 2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: ACADEMIC CALENDAR COMMITTEE Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1011
University-Wide Committee
EX-OFFICIO – with vote
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
University Registrar and Director of Academic Records
10 Voting Members 1 University Registrar and Director of Academic Records (w/vote) 2 Administration 3 Faculty 2 Student Government 2 Staff All but Registrar appointed annually
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Executive Vice President & Provost MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING FACULTY: Andras Farago (EC) (8/31/2011)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED MATTHEW BONDURANT (A)
(8/31/2012)
Paul Battaglio (EP) (8/31/2011)
PAUL BATTAGLIO (EP)
(8/31/2012)
Ganesh Janakiraman (M) (8/31/2011)
CAROL FLANNERY (M)
(8/31/2012)
ADMINISTRATION: Sheila Amin Gutierrez de Pineres (EP) (8/31/2011)
SHEILA AMIN GUTIERREZ DE PINERES
(8/31/2012)
Vacant (8/31/2011)
BLAIR FLICKER
(8/31/2012)
STUDENTS: Lye Ching Wong (UG) (8/31/2011)
KAYLA KLEIN(UG)
(8/31/2012)
Cindy Wilming (UG) (8/31/2011)
ELIZABETH HANACIK (UG)
(8/31/2012)
STAFF: Caroline Crossley (8/31/2011)
(8/31/2012)
Melissa Hernandez-Katz (8/31/2011)
(8/31/2012)
CHAIR: Andras Farago (EC) (8/31/2011)
SHEILA AMIN GUTIERREZ DE PINERES
VICE CHAIR: Vacant
PAUL BATTAGLIO
U-1
U-2 2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: CAMPUS FACILITIES COMMITTEE Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1025
University-Wide Committee
EX-OFFICIO (without vote)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Dean of Graduate Studies Vice President, chief Information Officer Associate Vice President for Facilities Management Exec. Director of Strategic Planning & Analysis Exec. Vice President and Provost Staff Council Member
No fewer than 10 voting members 4 Faculty 2 Deans 1 Student 1 Representative from Student Affairs 1 Off-campus Representative 1 Library staff 3-year terms, staggered
LIBRARY REPRESENTATIVE (with vote) RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Senior Vice President for Business Affairs MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY Murray Leaf (EP) (8/31/2013) Theresa Towner (A) (8/31/2013) Tom Campbell (CD) (8/31/2012) John Ferguson (NSM) (8/31/2012) Hasan Pirkul (SOM & Dean) (8/31/2012) Mark Spong (EC & Dean) (8/31/2013) STUDENT AFFAIRS STAFF (EX-OFFICIO) Matt Grief (8/31/2013) STAFF COUNCIL (EX-OFFICIO) Melissa Wyder (8/31/2013) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING NEW APPOINTMENT:
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED BRUCE NOVAK, (N & DEAN)
OFF-CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVE Patti Henry-Pinch (8/31/2011)
(8/31/2014) (8/31/2014)
STUDENT Zayd Mabruk (UG) (8/31/2011)
CODY WILLMING (UG)
CHAIR: Murray Leaf (EP) (8/31/2013) Vice Chair: Theresa Towner (A) (8/31/2013)
MURRAY LEAF THERESA TOWNER
(8/31/2012)
U-2
U-3 2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1020
University-Wide Committee
EX-OFFICIO (without vote)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Director of University Events Speaker of the Faculty (Vice Chair) Dean of Graduate Studies Dean of Undergraduate Education Chief of Police Associate Vice President for Facilities Management Bookstore Manager Coordinator of Student Health Services Representative from Media Services Representative from Alumni Services University Registrar & Director of Academic Records Special Events Coordinator
2 Faculty 2 Student representatives (including the President of the Student Body 3-year terms
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Executive Vice President and Provost MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY: Doug Kiel (EP) (8/31/2013) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING FACULTY: Kathryn Evans (A) (8/31/2011)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED KATHRYN EVANS (A)
(8/31/2014)
STUDENTS: Grace Bielawski, SG President (8/31/2011)
SHARKEY ANDERSON (UG)
(8/31/2012)
Alex Young (8/31/2011)
LAYVETTE JOHNSON (UG)
(8/31/2012)
Chair: Judy Barnes, Director of University Events Vice Chair: Murray Leaf
JUDY BARNES MURRAY LEAF
U-3
U-4
2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: COMMITTEE ON PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1030
University-Wide Committee
EX-OFFICIO (without vote)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Chief of Police Associate Vice President for Facilities Management or designee Safety Officer Director of Disability Services Parking and Transportation Manager Assoc. VP for Budget and Resource Planning
6 voting members 2 Faculty 1 Staff 2 Students 1 Staff Council 2-year terms
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL & CHAIR Vice President for Business Affairs MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY: John Wiorkowski (M) (8/31/2012) STAFF COUNCIL: Wendy Newton (8/31/2012) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING FACULTY: Thomas Brunell (EP) (8/31/2011)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED THOMAS BRUNELL (EP)
STAFF: Kent Mecklenburg (8/31/2011)
(8/31/2013) (8/31/2013)
STUDENTS: Grace Bielawski (UG) (8/31/2011)
SHARKEY ANDREWS (UG)
(8/31/2012)
Matt Lagos (UG) (8/31/2011)
JUSTIN HAJEK (UG)
(8/31/2012)
U-4
U-5
2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1035
University-Wide Committee
EX-OFFICIO (WITH VOTE)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Vice President for Research
No fewer than nine (9) members 1 off-campus representative Male and female members and variety of professions 1 member whose primary expertise is in a non-scientific area (See charge for more requirements) 2-year terms
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Vice President for Research MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY: Aage Møller (B) (8/31/2012) Jay Dowling (B) (8/31/2012) Ernan Haruvy (M) (8/31/2012) William Katz (B) (8/31/2012) STAFF James Cannici (8/31/2012) Susie Milligan (8/31/2012) Sanaz Okhovat (8/31/2012) Kerry Tate (8/31/2012) NON-UTD REPRESENTATIVES Randal Boss (8/31/2012) Judge Daniel Curran (8/31/2012) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING FACULTY: John Burr (N) (8/31/2011)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED LI ZHANG (N)
(8/31/13)
Denise Boots (EP) (8/31/2011)
MEGHNA SABHARWAL (EP)
(8/31/13)
Bart Rypma (B) (8/31/2011)
NOAH SASSON (B)
(8/31/13)
STUDENT Allie Widman (UG) (8/31/2011)
KIRK HUYNH (UG)
(8/31/13)
Chair: Aage Møller (BBS)
AAGE MØLLER
Vice Chair: John Burr (NSM)
BART RYPMA
U-5
U-6 2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: COMMITTEE FOR THE SUPPORT OF DIVERSITY AND EQUITY Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1022 EX OFFICIO RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement
University-Wide Committee SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
11 Faculty members (from each of the seven Schools 3 Academic Administrators 8 Staff members 2-year terms MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING
FACULTY Tomislav Kovandzic (EP) (8/31/2012) Margaret Owen (B) (8/31/2012) Karen Prager (IS) (8/31/2012) Li Zhang (NSM) (8/31/2012) STAFF Arthur Gregg (8/31/2012) Jacqueline Long (8/31/2012) Yolandé Porter (8/31/2012) Vivian Rutledge (8/31/2012) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING FACULTY Douglas Dow (EP) (8/31/2011) Peter Park (AH) (8/31/2011) Dave Edmunds (M) (8/31/2011) David Ford (M) (8/31/2011) Candice Mills (B) (8/31/2011)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED ALEX PIQUEIRO PETER PARK (AH) MONICA RANKIN (AH) DAVID FORD (M) CINDY DE FRIAS (B)
(8/31/2013) (8/31/2013) (8/31/2013) (8/31/2013) (8/31/2013)
Kathryn Stecke (M) (8/31/2011)
ORLANDO RICHARD(M) (YANG / /LIU (EC) )
(8/31/2013) (8/31/2013)
ABBY KRATZ SHERRY MAREK ELOISE SQUARE
(8/31/2013) (8/31/2013) (8/31/2013)
Rym Wenkstern (EC) (8/31/2011) ADMINISTRATION Abby Kratz (8/31/2011) Sherry Marek (8/31/2011) Diana Willis (8/31/2011) STAFF Danny Cordova (8/31/2011)
(8/31/2013) (8/31/2013)
Andrea Wagner (8/31/2011) Chair: Peter Park (8/31/2011)
PETER PARK
Vice Chair:
YANG LIU
U-6
U-7 2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: INFORMATION RESOURCES SECURITY, PLANNING, AND POLICY COMMITTEE Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1003
University-Wide Committee
EX OFFICIO (WITH VOTE)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Chief Information Security Officer
13 Voting Members (7 tenure-track faculty w/2 at position of Dean or above) 1 Staff – Audit and Compliance 1 Staff – Academic Affairs 1 Staff Council 1 Staff – Office of VP for Research 1 Staff Business Affairs TWO-YEAR TERMS
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Vice President, Chief Information Officer MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY Patrick Brandt (EP) (8/31/2012) Latifur Khan (ECS) (8/31/2012) Mark Spong (EC & Dean) (8/31/2012) STAFF Rene Herrera (Audit & Compliance) (8/31/2012) Wanda Mitzutowicz (Business Affairs) (8/31/2012) Sanaz Okhovat (Research Compliance) (8/31/2012) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING FACULTY Young Ryu (SOM) (8/31/2011)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED SYAM MENON (M)
(8/31/2013)
Sam Efromovich (NSM) (8/31/2011)
THOM CAMPBELL (B)
(8/31/2013)
Monica Evans (AH) (8/31/2011
MONICA EVANS (AH)
(8/31/2013)
Myron Salamon (NSM & Dean) (8/31/2011)
BERT MOORE (B & DEAN)
(8/31/2013)
STAFF (8/31/2012)
Vacant (Academic Affairs) (8/31/2012) STAFF COUNCIL
(8/31/2013)
Arturo Elizondo (8/31/2011)
Chair: Young Ryu (SOM)
PATRICK BRANDT
Vice Chair: Patrick Brandt (EPPS)
SYAM MENON
U-7
U-8 2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1014 University-Wide Committee EX-OFFICIO (WITH VOTE)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Associate Vice President for Research
No fewer than 6 (six) members 1 Member a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 1 Community representative 1 Must be a practicing scientist experienced in research involving animals 1 Must be a person whose primary concerns are In a non-scientific area 3-year terms
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Associate Vice President for Research
MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY Lucien Thompson (BBS) (8/31/2012) Leonidas Bleris (ECS) (8/31/2012) Gail Breen (NSM) (8/31/2011) Christa McIntyre Rodriguez (BBS) (8/31/2012) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING FACULTY Gail Breen (N) (8/31/2011)
GAIL BREEN (N)
NON-UTD REPRESENTATIVES Tony Myers (8/31/2011)*
(8/31/2014) (8/31/2014) (8/31/2014)
Egeene Q. Daniels (8/31/2011)* (*not approved by the Senate) Chair: Lucien Thompson (BBS)
LUCIEN THOMPSON
Vice Chair: Leonidas Bleris (ECS)
LEONIDAS BLERIS
U-8
U-9 2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: INSTITUTIONAL BIOSAFETY & CHEMICAL SAFETY COMMITTEE Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1016 University-Wide Committee EX-OFFICIO
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Vice President for Research Environmental Health & Safety Director Biosafety Officer
No fewer than five members 2 (at least, and not less than 20% of membership) shall not be affiliated with the University 3-year terms Chair – 2-year term and a member of the University Safety Council
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Vice President for Business Affairs MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY Stephen Levene (NSM) (8/31/2012) Marco Atzori (BBS) (8/31/2012) Santosh D’Mello (NSM) (8/31/2013) Paul Pantano (NSM) (8/31/2013) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING Jeff DeJong (NSM) (8/31/2011)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED JOHN BURR (N)
(8/31/2014)
Betty Pace (NSM) (8/31/2011)
LEE BULLA (N)
(8/31/2014)
NON-UTD MEMBERS Steve Dossett (8/31/2011)
STEVE DOSSETT
(8/31/2014)
Nancy Viamonte (8/31/2011)
NANCY VIAMONTE
(8/31/2014)
Chair: Stephen Levene (NSM)
MARCO ATZORI
Vice Chair: Marco Atzori (BBS)
SANTOSH D’MELLO
U-9
U-10 2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1083 University-Wide Committee EX-OFFICIO (WITH VOTE) Dean of Graduate Studies
Vice President for Business Affairs Associate Vice President for Technology Commercialization RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Vice President for Research
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 7 Voting members from among the voting faculty to provide broad representation of faculty research interests in the university. One voting member form the faculty will be Chair, one will be Vice Chair. The President, at his or her discretion, may appoint up to three non-voting non-UT Dallas members to advise the voting members 2-year terms, staggered
MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING Bill Frensley (EC) (8/31/2012) Thom Linehan (AH) (8/31/2012) NON-UTD REPRESENTATIVES Daniel Chalker (8/31/2012) Edwin Flores (8/31/2012) Rob Miles (8/31/2012) STAFF Rochelle Pena (8/31/2012) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING FACULTY Yves Chabal (EC) (8/31/2011)
DUNCAN MACFARLANE (EC)
John Ferraris (NSM) (8/31/2011)
RAY BAUGHMAN (N)
(8/31/2013)
Dan Griffith (EPPS) (8/31/2011)
DAN GRIFFITH (EP)
(8/31/2013)
Stan Liebowitz (SOM) (8/31/2011)
STAN LIEBOWITZ (SOM)
(8/31/2013)
Vacant
MICHAEL KILGARD (B)
(8/31/2013)
Chair: Yves Chabal (ECS)
DUNCAN MACFARLANE
Vice Chair: John Ferraris (NSM)
THOM LINEHAN
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED (08/31/2013)
U-10
U-11
2011 - 2012
COMMITTEE NAME: RADIATION SAFETY COMMITTEE Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1032 University-Wide Committee EX-OFFICIO (without vote)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
University Environmental Health and Safety Director Vice President for Research
At least three faculty members Radiation Safety Officer (Chair) 3-year terms
STAFF Radiation Safety Officer, Chair RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Senior Vice President for Business Affairs MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING Stephen Spiro (NSM) (8/31/2013)
MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING John Sibert (NSM) (8/31/2011)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED JOHN SIBERT (NSM)
(8/31/2014)
Stephen Levene (NSM) (8/31/2011)
DEAN SHERRY (NSM)
(8/31/2014)
CHAIR: Kathy White, Radiation Safety Officer and University Safety Officer
KATHY WHITE, RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER AND UNIVERSITY SAFETY OFFICER
VICE CHAIR: John Sibert (NSM)
JOHN SIBERT
U-11
2011 - 2012
U-12
COMMITTEE NAME: UNIVERSITY SAFETY AND SECURITY COUNCIL Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1036 University-Wide Committee EX-OFFICIO
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Chief of Police Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Associate Vice President for Facilities Management University Environmental Health and Safety Officer Emergency Management Coordinator
4 members from faculty 6 members from staff 1 Callier Center physical plant 1 Worker’s Comp. Ins. Rep. from the Office of Environmental Health & Safety 1 Science Laboratories 1 ADA Compliance Officer 1 Student Life (Disability Services) 1 Staff Council Chairs of the Following Committees: Campus Facilities Institutional Biosafety Parking and Security Radiation Safety 2 students – 1 Undergraduate; 1 Graduate Chair – Faculty Member Vice Chair – Staff Member 2-year terms, staggered
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Vice President for Business Affairs MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY Robert Wallace (ECS) (8/31/2012) STAFF Wallace Martin (8/31/2012) Ricky Robinson (8/31/2012) Vivian Rutledge (8/31/2012) Kerry Tate (8/31/2012) Steve Walters (8/31/2012) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING FACULTY Dennis Miller (NSM) (8/31/2011)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED CAROL COKELY (B)
(8/31/2013)
Lee Bulla (NSM) (8/31/2011)
MARK LEE (NSM)
(8/31/2013)
Bruce Jacobs (EPPS) (8/31/2011)
BRUCE JACOBS (EPPS)
(8/31/2013)
Eric Vogel (ECS) (8/31/2011)
WALTER HU (ECS)
(8/31/2013)
RAJIV DWIVEDI (UG)
(8/31/2012)
SRIDHAR SASIDHARAN (G)
(8/31/2012)
STUDENTS
Chair: Dennis Miller (NSM)
BRUCE JACOBS
Vice Chair: Wallace Martin
WALLACE MARTIN
U-12
2011 - 2012
U-13
COMMITTEE NAME: STUDENT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Charge: Policy UTDPP 1037 University-Wide Committee EX-OFFICIO (WITHOUT VOTE)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Student Affairs Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Associate Vice President for Budget and Resource Planning
9 Voting Members Including: 5 Students (3 with two-year terms; 2 with one-year term) 2 Faculty 2 Staff 2-year terms Committee elects Chair
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Vice President for Student Affairs MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY Frank Anderson (SOM) (8/31/2012) Mark Rosen (AH) (8/31/2012) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING STAFF Amanda Smith (8/31/2011)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED STAFF
STUDENTS
STUDENTS
Grace Bielawski (UG) (8/31/2011)
Sharkey Andrews (UG)
(8/31/2012)
Dina Shahrokhi (UG) (8/31/2011)
Cody Willming (UG)
(8/31/2012)
Braeden Mayer (UG) (8/31/2011)
Braeden Mayer (UG)
(8/31/2012)
Nick Hinojosa (UG) (8/31/2011)
Nick Hinojosa (UG)
(8/31/2012)
Bogdan Baciu (UG) (8/31/2011)
Megan Bishop (UG)
(8/31/2012)
(8/31/2013)
U-13
2011 - 2012
U-14
COMMITTEE NAME: UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INTEGRITY COMMITTEE Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1034 University-Wide Committee EX-OFFICIO (WITH VOTE)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Dean of Graduate Studies Vice President for Research, Chair
8 tenured faculty at rank of full professor Each school, except for Interdisciplinary Studies, should be represented 3-year terms
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Executive Vice President and Provost MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING Harold Clarke (EPPS) (8/31/2013) Vijay Mookerjee (SOM) (8/31/2012) Barry Seldon (EPPS) (8/31/2012) Dean Sherry (NSM) (8/31/2012) Lakshman Tamil (ECS) (8/31/2013)
ANTHONY CHAMPAGNE (EPPS)
(8/31/2012)
MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING Charles Bambach (AH) (8/31/2011)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED THOMAS RICCIO (A)
(8/31/2014)
Gregg Dieckmann (NSM) (8/31/2011)
JUNG-MO AHN (N)
(8/31/2014)
Bart Rypma (BBS) (8/31/2011)
CHRISTINE DOLLAGHAN (B)
(8/31/2014)
Chair: Bruce Gnade (VP for Research)
BRUCE GNADE (VP FOR RESEARCH)
Vice Chair:
ANTHONY CHAMPAGNE
U-14
U-15 2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: AUXILIARY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1015
University-Wide Committee
EX-OFFICIO (without vote)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Auxiliary Services Manager Director of Food Services Director of Student Union UTD Bookstore Manager
7 Voting members 3 From faculty and staff 4 Students 1-year term
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Assistant Vice President for Procurement Management MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING FACULTY: Jonathan Frome (AH) (8/31/2011)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED FACULTY: CIHAN MUSLU (A)
(8/31/2012)
Jennifer Holmes (EPPS) (8/31/2011)
JENNIFER HOLMES (EPPS)
8/31/2012)
STAFF: Drew Brown (8/31/2011)
STAFF:
STUDENTS: Nick Hinojosa (G) (8/31/2011)
STUDENTS: RAJIV DWIVEDI (UG)
(8/31/2011)
Ty Andrews (UG) (8/31/2011)
NIKKI KANTHETY (UG)
(8/31/2011)
Darren Ware (G) (8/31/2011)
SANCHITA PIPLANI (UG)
(8/31/2011)
Sharkey Andrews (UG) (8/31/2011)
KAITLYN WEST (UG)
(8/31/2011)
(8/31/2012)
U-15
U-16 2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: CAMPUS WELLNESS COMMITTEE Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1017
University-Wide Committee SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY: Eric Schlereth (AH) (8/31/2012)
NO FEWER THAN 9 MEMBERS 3 FACULTY 3 Staff 3 Students
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Vice President for Business Affairs MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING FACULTY: Michael Baron (NSM) (8/31/2011)
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED DAN ARCE (EPPS)
(8/31/2013)
Shayla Holub (BBS) (8/31/2011)
SHAYLA HOLUB (BBS)
(8/31/2013)
STAFF: Vivian Rutledge (8/31/2011)
(8/31/2013)
Carrie Chutes (8/31/2011)
(8/31/2013)
Vacant (8/31/2012)
(8/31/2012)
STUDENTS:
Dypti Lulla (G) (8/31/2011)
MELISSA HUNTLEY (UG)
(8/31/2012)
Sara Mahmood (U) (8/31/2011)
Dana Litovsky (UG)
(8/31/2012)
Allie Widman (U) (8/31/2011)
Leslie Gore (UG)
(8/31/2012)
CO-CHAIRS: Carrie Chutes, Vivian Rutledge Vice Chair:
U-16
U-17 2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE NAME: UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Charge: Policy Memorandum UTDPP1078
University-Wide Committee SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL Vice President for Business Affairs MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE CONTINUING FACULTY: Babak Fahimi (ECS) (8/31/2012) Mustapha Ishak-Boushaki (NSM) (8/31/2012) Francisco Szekely (SOM) (8/31/2012) MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING
7 VOTING MEMBERS 3 Faculty 1 From NSM or ECS (alternating) 1 From EPPS, AH, or SOM (alternating) 1 Chair – tenured faculty actively concerned with sustainability research or teaching
REPLACEMENTS NEEDED
STAFF: Jennifer Orme (8/31/2011)
(8/31/2012)
STUDENTS: Andrew Previc (UG) (8/31/2011)
SASKIA VERSTEEG (UG)
Saskia Versteeg (UG) (8/31/2011)
LYE-CHING WONG (UG)
CHAIR: Babak Fahimi (ECS)
BABAK FAHIMI
Vice Chair:
FRANCISCO SZEKELY
(8/31/2012) (8/31/2012)
U-17
ITEM #8
Text for Item 8: Revision to the Charge of Advisory Committee on Research. Amend paragraph four, as follows: The Committee shall have at least eleven voting members appointed by the President upon recommendation by the Committee on Committees. Seven of the members, including the Chair, shall be from the general faculty and will be selected to represent the areas of activity with the most involvement with, and dependence on, external funding. Appointments will be for two-year terms, and members may be reappointed for additional terms. The Deans of the Schools of Arts and Humanities; Behavioral and Brain Sciences; Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences; Engineering and Computer Science, ; and Behavioral and Brain Sciences, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics,, or their designated representatives, shall serve as voting members, ex-officio. The Dean of one of the remaining schools shall be appointed each year for a one-year term, with vote. The Committee may recommend that the President appoint additional members of the faculty as voting members for terms of up to one year, and may form specific working groups or subcommittees to consider and report on special questions of research policy that may arise from time to time. The Responsible University Official shall be the Vice President for Research.
ITEM #9 Senate Agenda item 9 – Revision to the Charge of the Committee for Academic Integrity To amend the second paragraph of the policy statement to read: The Committee shall consist initially of nine faculty members, including at least one member from each School, plus two students. An additional faculty member shall be appointed from among the faculty who serve on the “discipline committees” as described in Section 49.12 of Chapter 49 of the Handbook of Operating Procedures. The faculty committee members shall be nominated by the Committee on Committees. A representative of the library staff shall serve as a non-voting member. The President of the Student Government shall nominate the student members. The Dean of Libraries shall nominate the library representative. The Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, or designee, shall serve as the Responsible University Official (RUO).
ITEM #10 Item 10: Revision to Charge of Distance Learning Committee To amend the third paragraph of the charge of the Committee on Distance learning, as follows: The Committee is composed of six members appointed from the membership of the General Faculty (as defined in Title III, Chapter 21, Section I.B.1 of The University of Texas at Dallas Handbook of Operating Procedures). The Vice President for Student Affairs, the Dean of Graduate Studies, the Vice President, Chief Information Officer, the Deans of the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science and the School of Management, the Distance Learning Librarian, and the Distance Learning Coordinator Vice Provost serve as voting, ex officio members. The Executive Vice President and Provost or designee serves as the Responsible University Official.
[ITEM #11]
UT Dallas Policy Navigator Committee on Effective Teaching - UTDPP1024 Charge Effective Teaching
Policy Statement The Committee on Effective Teaching is a Concurrent Committee of the Academic Senate of The University of Texas at Dallas. The Committee oversees and encourages the development of a wide range of tools and facilities to promote excellence in teaching across all disciplines and levels within the University. It will, on a continuing basis, refine the definition and measurement of excellence in teaching, review the effectiveness of university-wide programs and facilities to support teaching and learning, suggest new programs and facilities in support of effective teaching that might be developed, and advise the University and Academic Senate of needs for and availability of new technology and training for teachers. The competitions for all University level teaching awards will be managed by the Committee. It will forward its recommendations for award winners to the President. The Committee will receive annual reports from each individual School Committee on Effective Teaching and will facilitate and evaluate the work of the School committees. The Committee will forward the individual School reports and its summary evaluation report annually to the Executive Vice President and Provost (Provost). The Committee will create and refine procedures for the training of and monitoring of the teaching effectiveness of graduate teaching assistants. The Committee will receive complaints about and requests for improvements in the teaching environments on campus and pass on recommendations for improvements to the University administration. The Committee will encourage and review the funding of projects in the use of new technology and new teaching methods, both on campus and by transmission to remote sites. It will also advise the University administration and Academic Senate on ways to ease the transition to "the high tech classroom."
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[ITEM #11] As part of the general requirement to improve awareness of new ideas and new technologies, the Committee will occasionally invite renowned speakers to give seminars on campus. By November 1, the Chair of the Committee will provide the Speaker of the Faculty with a copy of the agenda established by the Committee for its work during the academic year. Annually, but no later than August 31, the Chair of the Committee will provide the Speaker of the Faculty with a written report for the Academic Senate of the Committee’s activities for the prior academic year. The Committee is composed of nine voting members and shall include six faculty members (one from each school) appointed from the membership of the General Faculty (as defined in Title III, Chapter 21, Section I.B.1. of The University of Texas at Dallas Handbook of Operating Procedures), two students, and one technical expert or librarian. The Dean of Undergraduate Education and such Associate Deans for Undergraduate Education of the seven schools who have not been appointed as voting members serve as non-voting members, ex officio. The Provost or the Provost’s designated representative serves as the Responsible University Official. Unless specified otherwise in this charge, Committee members are appointed to two-year terms, and the Chair and Vice Chair are appointed annually. The terms for appointed members shall be staggered so that no more than onehalf of the terms expire in any one year. Members may be reappointed by the President for additional terms upon nomination of the Academic Council. If for any reason a Committee member resigns, the President, upon nomination of the Academic Council, shall appoint another individual to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
Policy History • • • • • • •
Issued: May 1, 1994 Revised: September 1, 1998 Editorial Amendments: September 1, 2000 Revised: December 15, 2000 Editorial Amendments: November 22, 2002 Editorial Amendments: June 29, 2006 Revised: November 3, 2008
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ITEM #12
HEARING POOL FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DISPOSITION OF CASES OF STUDENT MISCONDUCT The University of Texas at Dallas will maintain a list of 15 faculty members to serve as faculty members of the “Discipline Committee” as described in Section 49.12 of Chapter 49 of the Handbook of Operating Procedures. Any member of the voting faculty or the non-tenure track faculty on full-time, annual or multi-year contracts may serve in the pool. Nominations will be sought each year at the beginning of April. Self-nomination should be encouraged. The list of those who accept their nomination will be compiled by the Academic Council and presented to the Senate for approval at the following May meeting. Additional nominations may be made from the floor. Terms are for two years and are renewable. The pool should include faculty who teach courses at all levels and across all schools, but especially undergraduate courses. Before members of the pool are asked to serve on a discipline committee, they will be provided training by the office of the Dean of Students. Being in the pool and receiving training does not require a faculty member to serve on a panel in any particular case if the faculty member considers such service to be inappropriate.
Enabling motion to implement the policy: To initiate the pool in the Fall of 2011, appointments will be made at first possible Senate meeting after passage of this policy, with half the appointments being for one year and half for two.
ITEM #13 Item 13. Add Chief of Police as ex-officio member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Amend the 8th paragraph of the charge as follows:
Members of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee must have appropriate education and experience to perform their duties with respect to the types of animals and species used and the kinds of projects to be undertaken. One member of the Committee must be a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, with training in laboratory animal science and medicine. One member of the Committee must be a community person, not affiliated with the University in any way other than a member of the Committee, and not a member of the immediate family of a person who is affiliated with the University. One member of the Committee must be a person whose primary concerns are in a nonscientific area. One member of the Committee must be a practicing scientist experienced in research involving animals. The University Chief of Police shall serve as a member ex officio. Any individual who meets the requirements of more than one of the categories listed above may fulfill more than one requirement.
