Faculty Senate
Standing and Ad Hoc Committees
2008-2009
Functions
The functions of the standing committees are to advise, consult, recommend and, when specified, act in those areas assigned to them in their charge with due regard to the responsibilities of the Faculty Senate according to the governance constitution. The duties and responsibilities of each committee are specified in a committee charge prepared by the committee and approved by the Faculty Senate. All committee charges and rules of procedure will be attached as an appendix to the By-Laws of the Faculty Senate
In response to the accreditation report filed by NEASC on behalf of USM each standing committees of the Faculty Senate is encouraged to review and to modify committee charges as necessary.
Membership
All standing committees will have at least one member who is also a member of the faculty senate. Other faculty members, students, administrators and staff may serve on faculty senate committees.
I. Academic Policies and Standards
Michael Hamilton (Chair)
Nancy Erickson
Steve Rand
Charlotte Rosenthal
Deepika Marya
Charge:
- work in liaison with the Executive Director of Advising and Learning Resources in the development and interpretation of policies that contribute to the maintenance of academic standards to include, but not be limited to, academic honesty, class attendance and examination procedures
- evaluate grade issues including appeals, grievances and
- review university catalog for academic policies and standards issues on a yearly basis.
II. Faculty Affairs
Tom MacDonald (Chair)
Lucinda Cole
Helen Peake-Godin
Tom Parchman
Dennis Gilbert
Carol Doane
Charge:
III. Research
Bill Thornton (CAS)
Michel Lahti (Muskie)
Doug Thompson (ASET)
Jan Piribeck (CAS-Art)
Charge:
- work closely with the Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Research
- encourage and facilitate research and other scholarly activities by faculty
- determine criteria, screen applications and award funding for research proposals.
IV. Library and Media
Scott Brown
Nancy Erickson
Tom Parchman
David Pierson
Doug Thompson
Silvia Valdés
Allan Whitmore
Kate Wininger
Charge:
- work closely with the Director of University Libraries
- act as a liaison between and among the faculty, faculty senate and the library
- provide advice to the Director of University Libraries on matters of library policy, planning, allocations and budgetary matters
- investigate and make recommendations with regard to library function
V. Strategic Planning & Academic Program Review
Kathy Ashley
Nancy Erickson
Lynne Miller
Jeannine Uzzi
Jo Williams
Charge:
develop processes by which the Committee:
(1) reviews intents to plan and degree proposals prior to making recommendations to the Senate with regard to these proposals
(2) conducts retrospective reviews of all newly implemented degrees and reports on such reviews to the Senate
VI. Academic Computing and Technology
James Bennett
Nancy Erickson
Joel Irish
Blake Whitaker
Charge:
- work closely with the Chief Information Officer in determining computing and technology needs of faculty and students
- maintains an active role in computing and technology planning and policy making
- determine, make public criteria and screen applications for the awarding of funding for technology grants
VII. Evaluation of Vice Presidents
(Chair)
Charlotte Rosenthal
Charge:
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The functions of the special committees of the faculty Senate are to advise, consult, recommend, and act in those areas assigned to them in their charge. Committee duties and responsibilities are specified in the descriptions of the General Education Council and Honors Program, respectively, and have been approved by the Faculty Senate. Directors of the Honors Program and General Education Council communicate issues and recommendations from the respective groups to the Senate Chair who communicates the same to the Executive Committee. At the discretion of the Executive Committee, the issue or recommendation may simply be communicated to the Faculty Senate or place on the agenda for discussion and action.
1. Reporting
a. General Education Council
b. Honors Program
c. Academic Freedom and Expression
George Caffentzis (chair)
Bruce Clary
Eileen Eagan
Nancy Erickson
Deepika Marya
2. Executive
Membership: three officers and one faculty senate member from each unit:
Tom Parchman (Chair)
Nancy Erickson (Vice-chair, Secretary)
James Bennett (Business)
Tara Coste (LAC)
Liz Elliott (CONHP)
Michael Hamilton (CAS)
Robert Kuesch (Education)
David Lambert (Muskie)
Bill Steele (Ex-officio)
none as of 9/25/2008 (ASET)
none as of 9/25/2008 (Law)
Charge:
- forward issues for consideration to the appropriate Faculty Senate committee and/or Senate for consideration and make recommendations to the senate on such issues
- establish and maintain communication with appropriate policy making individuals and groups
- hold responsibility for seeing that the annual elections to the Faculty Senate occur in the respective units represented by the Senate
1. Nominating
Membership: current chair, vice chair and secretary
Tom Parchman (Chair)
Nancy Erickson (Vice-chair, Secretary)
Charge:
- propose rules for the conduct of nominations and elections which shall be in conformity with the Governance Document and which must be approved by the Faculty Senate
2. Ad-Hoc: Enhanced Education
Henry Amoroso (Chair)
Charge:
3. Faculty Awards
Membership: one faculty member from each award-granting unit represented by the Faculty Senate
Nancy Erickson (Chair; CAS, Humanities
Janis Childs, Liz Elliot (CONHP)
Ellen Chickering (CAS, Fine Arts)
Carol Lynn Davis (Education)
Michael Hamilton(CAS, Social Sciences)
Dahlia Lynn (Muskie)
Chris Knott (Law)
John Marshall (ASET)
Kristin Winston (LAC)
Silvia Valdés (CAS, Math-Science)