| Committees and Councils |
University Committees
September 2002
The Faculty Senate, in consultation with the colleges, recommends faculty representatives to University Committees. This list does not include ad hoc committees or college committees. It does not include committees composed solely of students.
Academic Standards Grievance Committee
Purpose or Function: The Academic Standards Grievance Committee
is a standing committee designed to consider grade appeals.
Membership: The committee consists of six faculty members and two students, selected as follows. The Faculty Senate Committee on Committees will select ten tenured faculty members along with the members of the Academic Affairs Committee of the Faculty Senate to form a pool of faculty representatives who are available to serve on the Academic Standards Grievance Committee, as needed, during the academic year. The Student Government will select the student members of the Academic Standards Grievance Committee. Because of the unique nature of this committee, the three-year term rule will not apply to this committee.
Chair: The Provost will appoint the Chair for each occasion that a grievance is referred to the Committee. The Chair will not be a representative from the College from which the appeal emanates.
Calendar Committee
Function: The Committee will analyze previous academic calendars
and make recommendations for modifications to upcoming calendars, and coordinate
a master university calendar so that there will be coordination of university
scheduling. The Committee may appoint a subcommittee of appropriate personnel
who will oversee facilities use and management issues.
Membership: The Dean of Enrollment Management and one representative from each of the following: the Provost’s Office, Institutional Advancement, Fiscal and Administrative Affairs, Student Affairs, the Faculty Senate, the College Deans’ Council, and the Staff Advisory Council.
Chair: Dean, Community Outreach
Ceremonies Committee
Purpose or Function: The Committee coordinates academic ceremonies
such as graduation, academic honors, dean investitures, and other academic
ceremonies and makes recommendations concerning the program, speaker, processional,
and general pomp and circumstance of the occasion.
Membership: Administrative Assistant to the President, the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, representatives from the Provost’s Office and the Office of the Associate Vice President, Director Office of Admissions and Records, Assistant Director of Admissions and Records, the University Band Director, and one representative from each of the following: Student Affairs, the Faculty Senate, the College Deans’ Council, and Physical Plant, and other relevant university units.
Chair: Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Core Curriculum Committee (FC3)
Purpose or Function: The Core Curriculum Committee provides an
oversight of the Core Curriculum Program. This Committee focuses on issues
involving the core curriculum, such as course requirements, advising, transfer
equivalency, freshman seminars, and assessment.
Membership: The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the co-directors of the Core Curriculum Committee, a representative from the College Deans’ Council, faculty representatives from each college recommended by the Faculty Senate in consultation with the Colleges, the First-year Seminar Program Coordinator, the First-Year Writing Program Coordinator, a representative from the Bell Library and the Director of Academic Advising.
Chair: Elected by the Committee
Diversity Management Committee
Purpose or Function: The Diversity Management Committee serves
to provide an informed forum where issues, policies, practices, and initiatives
related to diversity can be discussed on a regular and integrated basis. In
so doing, this forum provides students, faculty and staff with an accessible
conduit for understanding, developing, and analyzing both concerns and interests
related to diversity. Diversity includes both the primary dimensions (e.g.,
race, sex, disability, age, etc.) and secondary dimensions (e.g., social class,
religion, marital status, etc.).
The Committee will analyze the diversity recruitment and retention efforts
identified in the University’s Access and Equity Plan. It will help
assess progress toward the goals in the plan and provide input for the Access
and Equity reports the University submits to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board. The Committee will also present its analysis of whether or not the
University is meeting its goals to identify, recruit, and graduate a diverse
student body and a diverse and highly qualified faculty and staff to the Strategic
Planning and Budgeting Council.
The Committee will also provide a forum for pooling information and perspectives
from various campus offices on matters related to diversity, act as a group
resource for intermediate and long range planning and for current concerns
in the area of diversity, identify the primary strategic diversity issues
which the University faces now, and will face over the next ten years, and
provide continuous feedback to the University of the results and progress
of initiatives approved and on newly emerging diversity issues and trends
facing the University that may affect our efforts to formally advise the University
on matters related to diversity.
Membership: The Access and Equity Coordinator; the Dean of Enrollment Management; the Directors of Admissions and Records, Financial Assistance, Human Resources, Equal Opportunity and Employee Relations, and the Core Curriculum Program; one representative selected by the Faculty Senate; three representatives from Student Affairs, one representative each from the Staff Advisory Council, the Women’s Center, and TACHE/LADE/Amigos; one academic dean; a representative from the Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness; Student Government President; Director of Public Affairs; a representative from the Provost’s Office; representatives from CTE and Title V/TRIO; and others recommended by the Provost.
Chair: Equal Opportunity/Employee Relations Director
Educational Technology Committee
Purpose
or Function: The committee will make recommendations to the Provost’s
Council and the Technology Council on all matters pertaining to academic computing
and computer-related technology. Educational Technology at the University
includes all computing and technological activities that directly or indirectly
affect instruction, and those that support the scholarly and professional
activities of the faculty and other academic staff. This committee will coordinate
Teaching Learning Technology Roundtable activities.
Membership: : The committee will consist of the Director of Computing and Media Services and one member from each of the four colleges recommended by the Faculty Senate, in consultation with the colleges, and one member from each of the following units: Center for Teaching Excellence, the Library, Community Outreach, the Office for Students with Disabilities, and one member of the Distance Education Council.
Chair: Appointed by the Provost
Faculty Development Advisory Committee
Purpose
or Function: The Faculty Development Advisory Committee is charged with
making recommendations to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
that will maintain the University’s compliance with SACS criterion 4.8.10.4:
This criterion requires the institution to demonstrate that it used the results
of faculty annual evaluations for improvement of the faculty and the educational
program. The committee should develop recommendations for a focused Faculty
Development Program from data based on program reviews, faculty evaluations,
and other sources with the express purpose of improving student outcomes.
Membership: : Two faculty members from each college selected by the Faculty Senate in consultation with the colleges; a representative from the library; and a representative from the Centers for Academic Success and Advising.
Chair: Elected by the membership
Homecoming Committee
Purpose or Function: The Committee will plan and execute annual
multi-day event showcasing all elements of the University, with emphasis on
bringing back to campus as many alumni as possible.
Membership: One representative from the following: Institutional Advancement, Finance and Administration, Intercollegiate Athletics, Student Government, Student Foundation, and Island Ambassadors; two alumni representatives, and two representatives from Student Affairs.
Chair: Vice President for Institutional Advancement or designee
Honorary
Degree Committee
Purpose or Function: This Committee will review nominations for honorary
degrees, which are submitted by members of the faculty, administration, or
Board of Regents. In reviewing the nominations, the committee will follow
the guidelines in System Policy 11.7, University Rule 11.07.99.C1, and University
Procedure 11.07.00.C1.01. Recommendations approved by the committee will be
forwarded to the President for further review. Honorary degrees must be approved
by the Board of Regents.
Membership: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the
Dean of Graduate Studies and Associate Vice President for Research and Scholarly
Activity, the Speaker of the Faculty Senate, and one tenured full professor
from each of the colleges. The Faculty Senate, in consultation with the colleges,
recommends faculty representatives to the committee, in accordance with standard
university procedures for the selection of university committees.
Chair: Appointed by the President from the faculty representation
on the committee.
Institutional Effectiveness Committee
Purpose
or Function: The Committee is charged with ensuring that Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi is engaging in ongoing integrated, and institution-wide
research-based planning and evaluation processes that incorporate a systematic
review of programs and services that results in continuing improvement and
demonstrates that the institution is effectively accomplishing its mission.
The IE Committee will ensure that the institution has identified expected
outcomes for its educational programs and its administrative and educational
support services; assesses whether it achieves these outcomes; and provides
evidence of improvement based on analysis of those results. IE will be the
primary body that analyzes whether the institution is operationalizing its
vision, mission, and institutional principles. The IE Committee monitors the
progress that the institution has made toward the university goals. The Committee
will annually report its findings to the President.
Membership: Faculty Senate Speaker, Faculty Senate Deputy Speaker, sitting Regents’ Professors, Provost (non-voting), Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration (non-voting), Associate Vice President for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, Associate Vice President for Research and Scholarly Activity, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Graduate Council Chair, and a representative from Student Affairs and Institutional Advancement.
| Co-Chairs: | Provost
and Vice President for Academic Affairs Executive Vice President for Finance & Administration |
Institutional Review Board
Purpose
or Function: All activities involving research with live human subjects
in all fields of University activity will come under the purview of the Institutional
Review Board. This committee has the primary responsibility for maintaining
ethical standards of research involving human subjects at the University.
Membership: The membership of the IRB is composed of a member of the Ethics Council, two faculty members from each of the four Colleges recommended by the Faculty Senate in consultation with the Colleges, and two persons from the community. The committee make-up will reflect the federal guidelines on IRB membership. These guidelines require the membership to include persons of varying backgrounds to promote complete and adequate review of research activities. The members will have expertise and experience in a variety of specified areas. Also, the membership should reflect diversity, including consideration of race, gender, and cultural backgrounds and sensitivity to community attitudes. Faculty members serve for three years on an alternating basis. The community members serve two-year.
Chair: The Chairperson is elected by the membership for a one-year term and is eligible for re-election.
Institutional
Animal Care and Use Committee
Purpose or Function: The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
(IACUC), as an agent for the University’s obligations for humane care
and use of animals, shall:
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Membership: Members
are appointed by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs in consultation
with the Chair of the Committee on Committees, Faculty Senate for staggered
two-year terms. Membership must include a veterinarian, a community representative,
a non-scientific representative from the University, and two scientific members
from the University representing the wide diversity of activities utilizing
animals on campus.
Chair: Elected for a one-year term by the Committee.
Inter-Institutional Program Development Committee (Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi/Del Mar College)
Purpose
or Function: The committee seeks to address opportunities for collaboration,
particularly as it relates to the transfer of students from Del Mar College
to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Meets quarterly.
Membership: Administrators and the Faculty Senate Speaker from both institutions.
Chair: Co-chaired by the vice presidents for academic affairs of both institutions.
Library Committee
Purpose or Function: This Committee provides advice to the Bell
Library regarding library resources and services.
Membership: : Includes two faculty members from each college recommended by the Faculty Senate in consultation with the colleges, one undergraduate student, one graduate student, and the Director of the Bell Library, who services in an ex-officio capacity.
Chair: Elected by the committee.
Recreational Sports Advisory Committee
Purpose or Function: The advisory committee serves as a liaison
between the participants in the Recreational Sports program and the administrators
of the program. The committee assesses and reviews present programs, policies,
and rules, and makes recommendations for changes in and additions to the program.
Membership:The committee includes two faculty members recommended by the Faculty Senate, two staff representatives (generally persons who have purchased recreational sports permits), one male intramural participant, one female intramural participant, one resident hall representative, one student employee who works as a sports official or supervisor, one sports club representative, and one student selected at large by the Student Government (generally a commuting student). The Director of Recreational Sports is an ex-officio member.
Chair: Elected by the Committee
Research Enhancement Committee
Purpose or Function: The committee is responsible for receiving
and evaluating grant proposals and recommending grant awards from Research
Enhancement Program funds.
Membership: The committee consists of two representatives elected by each of the four colleges to serve for two years with staggered terms.
Chair: The Coordinator of Research (or Provost’s designee), who serves as a nonvoting member and provides administrative support to the Research Enhancement Program, chairs the committee.
Safety Committee
Purpose or Function: The Safety Committee is a standing committee
reporting to the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration.
The scope of the committee is to a) work to ensure that environmental and
safety considerations are integrated and embedded into University functions,
processes, and activities; b) make assessments of safety needs; c) provide
the organization and impetus to facilitate integration of sound environmental
and safety practices; and d) develop and propose environmental and safety
rules to comply with laws and policies.
Membership: The committee will consist of the Safety Officer as the Secretary and representative(s) from the following areas: Physical Plant, College of Arts and Humanities, College of Science and Technology, Health Services, College of Business, Police, Library, Staff Advisory Council, Blucher Institute, College of Education, Human Resources, Public Affairs, and Community Outreach. The Committee will also include three staff representatives from Student Affairs and one student selected by the Vice President for Student Affairs. The Faculty Senate, in consultation with the colleges, will recommend the college representatives.
Chair: Appointed by the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration
Scholarship Committee
Purpose or Function: The Scholarship Committee has oversight
responsibility and authority for academic and performing arts scholarships
awarded by the University.
Membership:Two members from each college recommended by the Faculty Senate in consultation with the colleges will serve staggered two-year terms and be eligible for reappointment. Also serving are two representatives from Institutional Advancement, Financial Affairs, Enrollment Services and Admissions and Records. Representatives of the Office of Student Financial Assistance serve in a non-voting, ex-officio capacity.
Chair: Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Student Publications Committee
Purpose or Function: The Committee will develop and monitor rules
for student publications.
Membership: Voting members: Voting members: One student recommended by the Student Government Association; two students recommended by the Council of Student Organizations; and three professors, appointed by the Faculty Senate, in consultation with the colleges including one journalism, communications, or English professor. Ex-Officio Members: Island Waves advisor, Island Waves editor, Island Waves advertising manager, senior student affairs officer.
Chair: Appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs
Undergraduate Admissions Committee
Purpose
or Function: The Committee reviews the applications of undergraduate
applicants who do not meet the University’s regular admission criteria
but who qualify for consideration under the Alternative Admission Procedure.
Based on the review, the committee makes recommendations as to whether applicants
should be admitted.
Membership:Includes one faculty representative from each college (recommended by the Faculty Senate, in consultation with the colleges), one academic dean representing the deans, the Director of the Core Curriculum Program, the Dean of Enrollment Management, Centers for Academic Success and Advising (CASA), the Director of Admissions and Records, an administrator representing Student Affairs, the Title V/TRIO, one graduate student, and one undergraduate student. The Office of Student Affairs chooses the student representatives.
Chair: Appointed by the Provost