Presented to the Faculty Senate by the Committee on Committees
March 7, 2002 Proposed Changes: (Click to go to the corresponding committee) Academic Regulations Committee Advancement of Teaching Committee Budgets & Fiscal Planning Committee Computing Resources Committee Faculty Grievance Committee Library Committee Promotion and Tenure Committee Undergraduate Admissions Committee Academic Regulations Committee The Academic Regulations Committee studies the effect of current and proposed policies and regulations and recommends changes to improve the evaluation of scholastic performance of students. It recommends policy on (1) evaluation and acceptance of students for admission, (2) determination of resident status of students, (3) development of standards for academic performance and procedures for deviation from such standards, (4) evaluation and reporting of student academic performance, and (5) establishing procedures for review and appeal of academic requirements. The Committee consists of five Teaching Faculty, at least three of whom must be Teaching Faculty, three Students, and the registrar, ex-officio, non-voting. TOP Advancement of Teaching Committee The Advancement of Teaching Committee formulates and evaluates statements of policy that influence the teaching process, including (1) teaching effectiveness and efficiency, (2) support, (3) dissemination of information, (4) encouragement of innovation and experimentation, and (5) appropriate recognition of good teaching. The Committee seeks information and opinions from students, faculty, and administrators in formulating statements of policy, and presents to the Faculty Senate recommendations and perspectives useful to that body in determining appropriate actions and positions to be taken in support of the advancement of teaching. In addition, the Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the L. L. Stewart Faculty Development Award, the Faculty Recognition and Awards Committee, or to other committees or individuals as designated, in the granting of awards in the field of teaching. The full committee shall participate in the review and recommendations relating to the L. L. Stewart Faculty Development Award. A member of the Committee shall participate in the selection of the Elizabeth P. Ritchie Distinguished Professor Award, the OSU Faculty Teaching Excellence Awards, the OSU Extended Education Faculty Achievement Award, and the Richard M. Bressler Senior Faculty Teaching Award. The Committee consists of five Teaching Faculty, three Students, one of whom must be a graduate student and one of whom must be an undergraduate student, and the Provost and Executive Vice President or designee, ex-officio. TOP Budgets & Fiscal Planning Committee The Budgets & Fiscal Planning Committee assists the Faculty Senate in development of recommendations to the President regarding the University's budget and fiscal priorities. The Committee reviews the adequacy of resources allocated to existing programs and the fiscal implications of proposed changes in programs, enrollment, and budgetary priorities and procedures. The Committee participates in the facility planning process and reviews campus building priorities. The Committee consults with administrative officers of the University and is empowered to make recommendations to them during the preparation of the Institution's budget. The Committee consists of six Faculty and three Student members, one of whom shall be a graduate student, and the Director of the Office of Budgets and Planning, ex-officio, non-voting. A member of the Budgets & Fiscal Planning Committee, appointed by its Chair, shall be a liaison member, non-voting, on the Curriculum Council. Further, a member of the Budgets and Fiscal Planning Committee, appointed by its Chair, shall be a liaison member, non-voting, on the Space Committee. The Chair of the Budgets & Fiscal Planning Committee shall serve as an observer on the University Budget Committee. TOP Computing Resources Committee The Computing Resources Committee reviews and recommends policy concerning technology as used by faculty in instruction, research, and service on campus and off-campus. It assists in planning and advocating for the necessary technology to maximize student learning and enhance faculty research and service activities to OSU and the wider community. It acts to advise other committees and Information Services as well as providing leadership in adoption and effective use of computing for instruction, research, and service. One member of the Computing Resources Committee serves as the designated Faculty Senate representative to the Administrative Information Systems Advisory Council. The Committee shall consist of nine Faculty, at least six of whom must be Teaching Faculty, and two Students, and the Associate Provost for Information Services, ex-officio, non-voting. The Associate Provost for Information Services may recommend a resource person from Information Services as another ex-officio, non-voting member. The Executive Committee is encouraged to look for broad representation in the appointments to the committee in order to provide disciplinary diversity. TOP Faculty Grievance Committee The Faculty Grievance Committee, as an instrument of the "Faculty Grievance Procedure," shall meet with University faculty members to consider grievances that are not resolved through informal processes. The role, activities, and responsibilities of the committee are defined in the "O.S.U. Faculty Grievance Procedure," referenced in the Oregon Administrative Rules. The Committee consists of five academic employees, with faculty rank or professional title, at least one of whom shall be female and one minority faculty member from an underrepresented population, chosen by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. Any academic employee with Faculty rank or professional title may submit nominations to the Executive Committee for consideration. The Chair of the Committee shall be selected by the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate. Three members of the Faculty Grievance Committee shall constitute a quorum. (It is recommended that at least one member of the Committee should have legal training.) (Note: OAR 576-50-015 and -020 provide for separate mediation and grievance processes which require two separate committees.) TOP Library Committee The Library Committee advises the University Librarian in (1) meeting the learning, instruction, and resource needs of students, faculty and staff; (2) formulating library policies in relation to circulation, budgets, services, and development of resources for instruction and research; and (3) interpreting the needs and policies of the library to the University. The Committee consists of nine Faculty members, ideally providing a broad representation of academic disciplines, and three Student members, including at least one undergraduate and one graduate student, and the University Librarian as an ex-officio, non-voting member. TOP Promotion and Tenure Committee The Faculty Senate Promotion and Tenure Committee studies statements of policy reviews University Promotion and Tenure Guidelines and observes and advises on matters pertaining to the faculty promotion and tenure process. The Committee reads the dossiers and observes the annual promotion and tenure process in conducted by the Executive Office university Promotion and Tenure Committee. , reads the dossiers and The Faculty Senate Promotion and Tenure Committee provides input on the promotion and tenure decision process through its recommendations annual report to the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and to the Provost's Office. The Committee shall file an annual report with the Faculty Senate that also includes a summary of the previous year's promotion and tenure actions provided by the Office of the Provost. The Committee shall consist of six faculty who have been granted tenure at OSU, whose appointments are primarily in teaching, research and extended education service and who reflect the diversity of the University. Whenever a committee member is under consideration for promotion, he or she will be ineligible to serve on the committee during the year in which the review is scheduled. The Promotion and Tenure Committee provides leadership for campus-wide educational programs related to the promotion and tenure process and facilitates on-going dialogue about these matters. Members of the Committee are available to respond to procedural and interpretative questions from faculty, department heads/chairs, deans, and department and college committees. TOP Undergraduate Admissions Committee The Undergraduate Admissions Committee decides whether to admit any potential undergraduate applicant not meeting the stated admission requirements as established by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education and who requests consideration by the Committee. Previous academic experience, test scores, recommendations, and other criteria are reviewed in the process of determining which requests for exemptions should be approved. The Committee also serves as the focal point for discussion and review of policy changes related to undergraduate admissions and makes recommendations to the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs or Faculty Senate, as appropriate. The Committee consists of eight ten faculty and one student. Of the eight ten faculty members, there shall be at least five Teaching faculty, one college head advisor, and one representative from International Programs. All members should be available to serve during the summer since most of the committee activity, in fact, takes place during the summer. In addition, a representative from the Admission and Orientation Office shall be ex-officio, voting. TOP
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