Faculty Senate Standing Committees & All-University Committees

THIRD AND FINAL CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO:

FACULTY SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES AND ALL-UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

The deadline for written nominations (self-nominations or nominations of your colleagues) has been extended to Wednesday, March 22, 5:00PMIf you miss this deadline but wish to be nominated, you can contact your college Faculty Senate representative, an At-Large Senator, or another member of Faculty Senate. (See the Faculty Senate web page for a list of senators).  Senators will have an additional three days to add nominations.   If you plan to nominate a colleague, please be sure s/he is willing to serve. For further information, please contact Marla Hall, Chair of the Committee on Committees: marla.hall@uc.edu.

 

When making your nomination, please include as much of  the following information as possible  for EACH COMMITTEE nomination:

 

Committee/council Name:

Nominee’s Name:

Nominee’s Title/Position:

Campus:  (East, West, Regional)

College:

Dept:

Statement of Interest (up to 150 words):

 

Committee Descriptions and Current Membership – 2017 Spring

 

FACULTY SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES

 

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS – 2 year term – Will elect 3 members

Charge: The charge of the Academic Affairs Committee is to make investigations and recommendations for Faculty Senate action on educational or academic policy or practice. The chair of the committee is also a member of the university Academic Committee.

Membership:  6 members with 3 members elected each year to serve a 2 year term.  Retiring members may run for re-election.  The chair of the committee is appointed separately by the Chair of the Faculty for a one year term and must be a current member of the Faculty Senate.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Marla Hall (A&S), 2016-18 Ratee Apana (COB), 2015-17
Girija Nair-Hart (Clermont), 2016-18 Stacey Hummeldorf (ProPEL), 2015-17
Deborah Page (UCBA), 2016-18 Stephanie King (CON), 2015-17

 

 

BUDGET AND PRIORITIES – 2 year term – Will elect 3 members

Charge: The charge of the Budget and Priorities Committee is to examine financial matters of the university and to recommend to the Faculty Senate an ordering of priorities for new funds and for reallocation of present resources.

Membership:  6 members with 3 members elected each year to serve a 2 year term.  Retiring members may run for re-election.  The chair of the committee is appointed separately by the Chair of the Faculty for a one year term and must be a current member of the Faculty Senate.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Peter Disimile (CEAS), 2016-18 James Van Hook (COM), 2015-17
William (Kent) Lutz (UCBA), 2016-18 Anastasios Ioannides (CEAS), 2015-17
Richard Miller (CEAS), 2016-18 Gowribalan Vamadeva (UCBA), 2015-17

 

 

GOVERNANCE – 2 year term – Will elect 3 members

Charge: The Governance Committee is responsible for on-going review of, and revisions to, the Senate By-Laws. In addition, the committee should clarify and strengthen the involvement of faculty on university committees; monitor governance policies and practices to ensure effective involvement of faculty in university decision making; and assist faculty with governance issues occurring within their college or unit.

Membership:  6 members with 3 members elected each year to serve a 2 year term.  Retiring members may run for re-election.  The chair of the committee is appointed separately by the Chair of the Faculty for a one year term and must be a current member of the Faculty Senate.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Jason Gregg (CON), 2016-18 Marla Hall (A&S), 2015-17
Teresa Roig-Torres (UCBA), 2016-18 Anastasios Ioannides (CEAS), 2015-17
Annie Straka (ProPEL), 2016-18 Arlene Johnson (Libraries), 2015-17

 

 

HUMAN RELATIONS – 2 year term – Will elect 3 members

Charge: The charge of the Human Relations Committee is to monitor existing practices and policies and recommend new policies and practices to ensure a supportive environment that promotes increased diversity and inclusion at the University. The committee also administers processes for award selection and faculty recognition. The Chair of this committee is also Chair of the Faculty Senate Award for Exemplary Service to the University of Cincinnati. The committee serves as a source for a just University community.

Membership: 6 members with 3 members elected each year to serve a 2 year term.  Retiring members may run for re-election.  The chair of the committee is appointed separately by the Chair of the Faculty for a one year term and must be a current member of the Faculty Senate.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Diana McIntosh (CON), 2016-18 Lisa Beckelhimer (A&S), 2015-17
Tiffany Roman (UCBA), 2016-18 Eva V. Krieg (A&S), 2015-17
Suzanne Wernke (COM), 2016-18 Anastasios Ioannides (CEAS), 2015-17

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – 2 year term – Will elect 2 members

Charge: The charge of the IT committee is to formulate and express faculty views on information technology issues, including distance learning and online courses. The committee recommends electronic voting procedural standards and tools that ensure security, anonymity, and faculty control.

Membership: 4 members are elected for 2-year, staggered terms (2 in odd years, 2 in even years). In addition, 1 faculty member is appointed by each degree-offering unit of the University, the division of professional practices, and collectively all libraries of the university.  Retiring members may run for re-election.  The chair of the committee is appointed separately by the Chair of the Faculty for a one year term and must be a current member of the Faculty Senate.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Sherry Donaworth (CON), 2016-18 Victoria Wangia-Anderson (CAHS), 2015-17
Melanie Kroger-Jarvis (CON), 2016-18 Larry Bennett (CEAS), 2015-17

 

 

PLANNING – 2 year term – Will elect 3 members

Charge: The charge of the Planning Committee is to consider all aspects of planning, both curricular and physical. The committee examines, reviews, and makes recommendations about proposals initiated by the Administration and other parties.

Membership: 6 members with 3 members elected each year to serve a 2 year term.  Retiring members may run for re-election.  The chair of the committee is appointed separately by the Chair of the Faculty for a one year term and must be a current member of the Faculty Senate.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Rajan Kamath (COB), 2016-18 Dan Carl (CAHS), 2015-17
Brenda Refaei (UCBA), 2016-18 Stacey Hummeldorf (ProPEL), 2015-17
Cynthia Nitz Ris (A&S), 2016-18 Edith Starbuck (Libraries), 2015-17

 

 

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP – 2 year term – Will elect 3 members

Charge: The charge of the Research and Scholarship Committee is to identify relevant research and scholarship issues; recommend solutions to identified issues; recommend changes for the development and implementation of programs designed to support and reward research activity; and to examine, review, and make recommendations to the Senate about proposals that affect faculty research and scholarship.

Membership: 6 members are elected for 2-year, staggered terms (3 in odd years, 3 in even years).

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Neil Ayres (A&S), 2016-18 Lora Arduser (A&S), 2015-17
Carolyn Smith (CON), 2016-18 Laura Conforti (COM), 2015-17
Jennifer Wright-Berryman (CAHS), 2016-18 Arlene Johnson (Libraries), 2015-17

 

ALL-UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

 

ACADEMIC COMMITTEE – 2 year term – Will elect 1 member from the uptown campus

Charge: As recommending body to the Academic Operations Committee (AOC), the Academic Coordinating Committee (ACC) serves as a university-level governance committee charged with generating and reviewing newly-proposed policies, procedures, and programs that bear on the University’s teaching, research, and service missions. The committee interfaces with the Fiscal Coordinating Committee and is also responsible for advising the AOC and the Provost regarding the university’s academic priorities, and with monitoring the next re-accreditation visit by the Higher Learning Commission of NCA.

Membership:  In addition to appointed members, 2 faculty members are elected to serve a 2 year term.  One member–elected in odd years–is elected to represent the uptown campus and one member–elected in even years–is elected to represent the regional campuses.  Retiring members may run for re-election.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Louis (Tres) Kutcher (UCBA), 2016-18 Dan Carl (CAHS), 2015-17

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORE SERVICES AND SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE – 2 year term – Will elect 1 member

Charge: The Core Services and Shared Infrastructure Committee reviews and makes recommendations on how the university should implement strategy, policies, processes, security, and services for shared IT infrastructure. The Committee is led and facilitated by co-coordinators as detailed in the IT Managers description. It also has the responsibility to review and make recommendations concerning infrastructure and software for administrative information systems used by or proposed for the university.

Membership: In addition to other appointed members, 2 faculty are elected to serve a 2 year term on a rotating basis. Retiring members may run for re-election.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Jan Ojdana (UCBA), 2016-18 Adam Chekour (UCBA), 2015-17

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ELEARNING COORDINATING COMMITTEE – 2 year term – Will elect 1 member

Charge: The eLearning Committee reviews and makes recommendations on the information technology services needed to support the educational mission of the campus, above and beyond the base level of shared campus infrastructure.  The committee is led and supported by co-coordinators as detailed for the Managers Group. This committee recommends how the university should implement academic technology strategy, policies, processes, and services to support excellence and innovation across all teaching and learning activities, including eLearning.

Membership: In addition to other appointed members, 2 faculty are elected to serve a 2 year term on a rotating basis.  Retiring members may run for re-election.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Adam Chekour (UCBA), 2016-18 Joni Torsella (CEAS), 2015-17

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE – 2 year term – Will elect 1 member

Charge: The Information Security and Compliance committee creates an information security governance structure with the primary purpose of reviewing the existing information security and compliance posture as well as provide continuous oversight on the effectiveness of the established program and continuously adjusting elements for maximum efficiency. The committee reviews and makes recommendations on data security and security operations, policies, processes, and services that support the university community with implementation of an annual review process. In addition, the committee coordinates with Enterprise Risk Management and establishes an appropriate review process verifying effective implementation and outcome.

Membership:   In addition to other appointed members, 2 faculty are elected to serve a 2 year term on a rotating basis. Retiring members may run for re-election.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Pamela Greenstone (CAHS), 2016-18 Eira Tansey (Libraries), 2015-17

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE– 2 year term – Will elect 1 member

Charge: The Research and Development Committee reviews and makes recommendations on how the university should implement strategy, policies, processes, and services to support research computing.  The committee is led and facilitated by co-coordinators as detailed in the IT Managers description. This committee reviews and makes recommendations on the IT services needed for research, above and beyond the base level of shared technology infrastructure, as well as data security and compliance. In addition, the Research and Development Committee reviews and makes recommendations on how the university should implement its e-communication strategy. The Research and Development Committee makes recommendations and supports the implementation of policies, procedures, and practices

Membership:   In addition to other appointed members, 2 faculty are elected to serve a 2 year term on a rotating basis.  Retiring members may run for re-election.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Christine Colella (CON), 2016-18 Adam Chekour (UCBA), 2015-17

 

 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMMITTEE – 2 year term – Will elect 1 member

Charge: The charge of this committee is to provide advice, as requested, to the Vice President for Research regarding intellectual property, including patent and copyright policies.

Membership: In addition to other appointed members, 2 faculty are elected to serve a 2 year term on a rotating basis.  Retiring members may run for re-election.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Vladimir Bogdanov (COM), 2015-17

 

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – 2 year term – Will elect 1 member

Charge: The charge of this committee is to focus on all areas of international affairs.

Membership: In addition to other appointed members, 2 faculty are elected to serve a 2 year term on a rotating basis.  Retiring members may run for re-election.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Jaja Cheedy (CON), 2016-18 Kathryn Lorenz (A&S) 2015-17

 

 

PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY (PACES) – 3 year term – Will elect 1 member

Charge: This committee is charged with oversight of UC’s commitments under the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, which UC signed in 2007.

Membership: In addition to other appointed members, 3 faculty elected to serve a 3 year term.  Retiring members may run for re-election.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Eric Gruenstein (COM), 2016-18 Virginia (Jennie) Russell (DAAP), 2015-17
Deborah Schwytzer (CON), 2016-18

 

 

PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE SELECTION COMMITTEE – 2 year term – Will elect 1 member

Charge: This committee is charged with reviewing applications of nominees and recommends potential recipients of the award to the President of the University.

Membership: In addition to other appointed members, 2 faculty are elected to serve a 2 year term on a rotating basis.  Retiring members may run for re-election.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Anumeha (Anu) Gupta (COM), 2016-18 Marla Hall (A&S), 2015-17

 

 

RIEVESCHL AWARD FOR CREATIVE AND/OR SCHOLARLY WORKS – 2 year term – Will elect 1 member

Charge: The charge of this committee is to select the annual award recipients for the George Rieveschl Award for Creative and/or Scholarly works.

Membership: In addition to other appointed members, 1 faculty elected to serve a 2 year term.  Retiring members may run for re-election.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Jennifer Kroger (UCBA), 2016-18 Anastasos Ioannides (CEAS), 2015-17

 

 

TUITION REFUND APPEALS COMMITTEE – 2 year term – Will elect 1 member

Charge:  This committee is charged with making decisions on students’ appeals for tuition refunds.

Membership:  In addition to other appointed members, 2 faculty are elected to serve a 2 year term on a rotating basis.  Retiring members may run for re-election.

Meetings:  meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Cynthia Nypaver (CON), 2016-18 Marie Garrison (CON), 2015-17

 

 

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS – 2 year term – Will elect 1 member

Charge: The charge of the Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee is to provide leadership and oversight to the university’s emphasis on excellence in undergraduate education; develop goals, strategies, and timelines for implementation aligned with the Academic Master Plan; and to work in coordination with Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM), Council on Student Affairs (CSA), and other appropriate groups to determine and accomplish an annual UG agenda and assessment plan for continual program improvement.

Membership:  In addition to other appointed members, 2 faculty are elected to serve a 2 year term on a rotating basis.  Retiring members may run for re-election.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Marla Hall (A&S), 2016-18 Todd Foley (ProPEL), 2015-17

 

 

UNIVERSITY BRANDING COMMITTEE – 2 year term – Will elect 1 member

Charge: The charge of this committee is to monitor brand compliance; offer branding/design consultation; encourage deeper brand adoption (extend beyond high-profile communication); make decisions regarding brand policy and rule exceptions; identify branding opportunities; and elaborate/congratulate branding successes.

Membership: In addition to other appointed members, 1 faculty is elected to serve a 2 year term.  Retiring members may run for re-election.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
None Lisa Barlow (ProPEL), 2015-17

 

 

UNIVERSITY CALENDAR COMMITTEE – 2 year term – Will elect 1 member

Charge: The University of Cincinnati Calendar and Examinations Committee (C&E) is responsible for developing the university’s annual per-term academic calendar and examination schedule. The calendar created by the C&E Committee becomes official once approved by the UC Board of Trustees. The C&E Committee reports to the Senior Vice President and Provost. The calendar created by the C&E Committee does not apply to the academic activities of the College of Law and the College of Medicine (M.D. programs). Academic calendars governing the College of Law and the College of Medicine are developed independently by those units.

Membership: In addition to other appointed members, 2 faculty are elected to serve a 2 year term on a rotating basis.  Retiring members may run for re-election.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Lindsey Mayes (CAHS), 2016-18 Caryl Mayo (UCBA), 2015-17

 

 

UNIVERSITY GRADUATE COUNCIL – 2 year term – Will elect 1 member

Charge: The charge of the University Graduate Council is to consider matters pertaining to the policy of the Graduate School and present recommendations to the graduate faculty. The Council, through the Dean of the Graduate School, enforces the rules and regulations of the graduate faculty. It proposes and considers measures and policies for the improvement of graduate education; assists the Dean of the Graduate School, as needed, with issues of discipline and petitions of students and staff; and evaluates new graduate programs and recommends to the graduate faculty its approval or disapproval. Members of the Council are responsible for keeping the groups they represent informed of the policies considered and business transacted by the Council.

Membership: In addition to members representing their colleges, 2 faculty are elected for 2 year terms.  Retiring members may run for re-election. Members elected by the senate must be members of the graduate faculty.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Anastasios (Tasos) Ioannides (CEAS), 2016-18 Melissa (Missi) Stec (CON), 2015-17

 

 

UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COMMITTEE – 2 year term – Will elect 4 members

Charge: The University Library Committee advises and assists the Dean and University Librarian in the establishment of library policies, acquisitions, services, and facilities as they affect the library user.  All faculty are eligible to serve on this committee except for those from Clermont College, College of Law, and UC Blue Ash. Those libraries report to their respective deans and have their own separate library committees.

Membership: In addition to appointed members, 8 faculty are elected for 2 year terms.  All faculty are eligible to serve on this committee except for those from UC Clermont, College of Law, and UC Blue Ash.  Those libraries report to their respective deans and have their own separate library committees.  Retiring members may run for re-election.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Jennifer Lanzillotta (CON), 2016-18 Vladmir Bogdanov (COM), 2015-17
Pamela Greenstone (CAHS), 2016-18 Erwin Erhardt (LCOB), 2015-17
Cindy Damschroder (ProPEL), 2016-18 Janine Hartman (A&S), 2015-17
Amanda Stein (COM), 2016-18 Cheedy Jaja (CON), 2015-17

 

 

UNIVERSITY NAMING COMMITTEE – 2 year term – Will elect member

Charge: The Naming Committee exists to determine whether honorific and commemorative naming proposals are appropriate, responsible, and consistent with the established criteria. After considering all relevant information connected with a naming request, the committee makes a recommendation (approval or rejection) to the Vice President for Finance and Administration. If appropriate, the committee may suggest an alternative name. Recommended proposals are brought before the Board of Trustees for approval.

Membership: In addition to appointed members, 1 faculty is elected every other year for a 2 year term.  All faculty are eligible to serve on this committee.  Retiring members may run for re-election.

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Denise Gormley (CON), 2016-18 Kathryn Lorenz (A&S), 2015-17

 

 

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COUNCIL – 2 year term – Will elect 4 members, 1 from each specified group

Charge: This purpose of this committee is to advise the Vice President for Research on funding decisions made for several university programs that sponsor faculty and student scholarship/creative activities in the areas of:  1) Arts and Humanities, 2) Physical Sciences and Engineering, 3) Life Sciences, and 4) Behavioral Sciences

Membership:  2 faculty are elected from each of the four areas for 2 year terms.  Retiring members may run for re-election.

 

URC–ARTS AND HUMANITIES–Will elect 1 member

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Denise Gormley (CON) Arlene Johnson (Libraries)

 

URC–PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING–Will elect 1 member

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Manori Jayasinghe (UCBA) Anastasios Ioannides (CEAS)

 

URC–LIFE SCIENCES–Will elect 1 member

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Tongli Zhang (COM) Susan Kotowski (CAHS)

 

URC–BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE–Will elect 1 member

Continuing Members Retiring Members
Jennifer Wright-Berryman (CAHS) Jennifer Ellis (UCBA)