CoLA Committees

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Below are the committees for the 2023-2026 term.

2023 BUDGET COMMITTEE

Charge: The committee on budget shall advise the dean in:

  • determining all fiscal priorities with respect to continuing and projected programs
  • securing adequate consideration of the various fiscal needs of the areas within the college in relation to the total college allocations
  • securing adequate consideration of the fiscal needs of the college in relation to the total university budget
  • all such fiscal considerations being evaluated on the basis of area differences, disciplinary needs, and academic quality

Members (meetings and terms as needed in the spring semester)

  • Joddy Murray (Dean)
  • Jennifer Smith (Interim Associate Dean) - SLL
  • José Najar (Chair of CoLA Council) - SHP
  • David Johnson (FA appointee) - SLL
  • Alfred Frankowski (FA appointee) – SHP
  • Rachel Whaley (Dean appointee - faculty) – SAPSS
  • Sandy Pensoneau-Conway (Dean appointee – director) - SCM

COLLEGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)

Charge: The College Advisory Committee provides more communication and transparency to faculty, staff, and students and meets 2-3 times a semester. Specifically, the CAC advises the Dean in these ways:

  • advises on current policies and procedures and, if necessary, recommends changes and/or new policies and procedures
  • monitor and facilitate communication between the Dean and all constituencies in the college
  • assists the Dean in recommending, measuring, and/or implementing strategic planning goals for the college
  • recommends updates to the CoLA Board of Visitors on news relevant to them

Members, 2023-2026 (3-year term meeting 2-3 times a semester)

  • Joddy Murray (Dean)
  • Jennifer Smith (Interim Associate Dean)
  • SAMS: Ted Cohen (TT Assoc)
  • SLL: Emi Kanemoto (NTT)
  • SHP: Matthew Brown (TT Full)
  • SCS: Todd Graham (TT Full)
  • SAPSS: Myla Burton (Grad Student)
  • SLWDH: Anne Chandler (TT Assoc)

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (FDC)

Charge: The committee on faculty development focuses on faculty excellence and success in both the tenure track and non-tenure track lines in the college. Specifically, the PDC advises the Dean in these areas:

  • review the current state of faculty development and recommend changes as needed
  • help faculty achieve excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement through input from faculty as well as national best-practices
  • reviews awards & incentive programs
  • assist in onboarding and facilitating a healthy set of mentoring programs for faculty
  • assist faculty in applying for, receiving, and/or managing external grants
  • recommend and/or initiate new programs and resources for faculty generally, but specifically with regard to inclusive excellence.

Members, 2023-2026 (3-year term meeting 2-3 times a semester)

  • Joddy Murray (Dean)
  • Ben Bricker (Interim Associate Dean)
  • SAMS: Joe Smith (TT Asst)
  • SLL: Kim Berger (NTT)
  • SHP: Hale Yilmaz (TT Assoc)
  • SCS: Randy Auxier (TT Full)
  • SAPSS: Ulrich Reichard (TT Assoc)
  • SLWDH: Ryan Netzley (TT Full)

RETENTION COMMITTEE (RC)

Charge: The goal of the committee on retention is to track, assess, and recommend methods and best practices to meet the retention goals for CoLA. 3 year term, meeting 2-3 times a semester. Specifically, the RC advises the Dean in these areas

  • help create, monitor, assess, and improve the first-year seminar for new CoLA students
  • review current retention and graduation rates, drilling down to each program
  • recommend best practices for improving student retention
  • engage and interact with student RSOs relevant to the college
  • recommend new programming or events that will help retain students
  • coordinate and facilitate any community engagement to help with retention

Members, 2023-2026

  • Joddy Murray (Dean)
  • Ben Bricker (Interim Associate Dean)
  • Layla Murphy (R&R Coordinator)
  • SLL: Jeffrey Punske (TT Assoc)
  • SAPSS: Ulrich Reichard (TT Assoc)
  • SLWDH: Enrique Paz (TT Asst)
  • SLWDH: Patrick McGrath (TT Assoc)
  • SCS: Sandy Pensoneau-Conway (TT Assoc)
  • Advising: Quiana Jackson

UNIVERSITY STUDIES AD HOC COMMITTEE

Charge: This ad hoc committee will review the current University Studies programs (BA/BS), and:

  • recommend changes to either of the majors
  • recommend changes to its administration/structure
  • work toward creating an Interdisciplinary Excellence track that would allow a student to build their own degree, with faculty input and guidance.

Members

  • Benjamin Bricker (Interim Associate Dean)
  • Quiana Jackson (Chief Academic Advisor)
  • Thomas Price (Academic Advisor for UST)
  • Sandy Pensoneau-Conway (Director, School of Communication Studies)
  • Randy Auxier (TT Full, CMST and PHIL)
  • Layla Murphy (R&R Coordinator)
  • Scott Comparato (TT Assoc, POLS)