Academics & Campus Environment
Primary administrative units: The Workgroup on Academics and Campus Environment focuses on issues involving the following administrative units: Academic Affairs, Health Sciences, Student Affairs, Intercollegiate Athletics, Facilities Planning and Construction, Regional Campuses.
The Workgroup will review and recommend to the Board policies for enhancing undergraduate and graduate studies, diversity and University life.
Workgroup’s responsibilities include:
- Academic Issues: Programs (Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional) – New program approval, program review & interdisciplinary programs.
- Faculty Issues: Tenure and Promotion, development and academic policies.
- Student Issues and Policies: Housing, judicial procedures, Health Center procedures, University Police.
- Strategic Planning and Accountability: Student admissions and success, retention/graduation rates, Strategic Plan, Board of Governor’s plan, national and professional accreditations, Diversity/Equal Opportunity Annual Equity Report, Title IX
- Rules
- Intercollegiate Athletics
- Facilities: Real estate (new/current), Master Plan, campus enhancements.
Members:
- Trustees: Brian Lamb, Chair, Elizabeth Bird, Gene Engle, Brian Goff, Debbie Sembler and Byron Shinn
- Foundation Board Liaison: Geoff Simon
- Faculty Liaisons: Professor Michael Barber, Associate Professor Deby Cassill, Associate Professor Charlotte Dixon, Professor Nagarajan Ranganathan, Associate Professor Nancy Sanders
- Vice Presidents: Ralph Wilcox
- Staff Liaisons: Kathleen Moore, Lead
