Committees
The College of Science faculty maintain a number of standing and ad hoc committees to carry out the mission of the college.
Executive Council
The Executive Council consists of members of the Faculty of the College appointed by academic departments, with each department having one appointee. In addition, three members are elected at large. The Council has purview over issues involving the curriculum, long term planning within the College. Actions of the Council may be over-ruled by the Faculty. The Council is empowered by the Faculty to consider all issues which are of interest to it.
Minutes of the Executive Council Meetings
Promotion and Tenure Committee
This is an advisory committee that receives the results of the first-level evaluation concerning promotion and tenure that is conducted by the Academic Department(s). Based on an independent evaluation that includes review of the first-level evaluation, the Committee develops a recommendation, which is submitted to the Dean and Provost. Copies of the recommendation are also sent to the candidate and his/her department(s).
Promotion and Tenure Committee
Curriculum Committee
The principal tasks of this committee are to review and make recommendations on the approval, change, or discontinuation of academic degrees, certificate programs, and courses. This committee will have representation from all Academic Departments who wish to appoint a member to it.
Grievance Committee
The Committee will consist of at least five (5) members of the tenured Faculty of the College. Members of this committee are elected by the Faculty, subject to the restriction that no more than one member shall be from a given department. The purpose of this committee is to hear faculty grievances concerning (i) alleged violations of academic freedom; (ii) other conditions of employment, such as work assignments, salaries, facilities, and support services, and (iii) charges of unprofessional or unethical conduct brought by one faculty member against another. These committees are particularly charged to be alert to instances of inequitable treatment.
Nominations Committee
This four (4) member committee will solicit nominations for all other committees, the Executive Council, and for the Faculty Senate. The slate of nominees that it compiles shall be presented to the Faculty (with the nominee’s consent) during a meeting of the Faculty, at which time additional nominations may be made from the floor, with election carried out by a mail ballot. Nominations for the Nominations Committee itself can only come from the floor of a meeting of the Faculty. The term on this committee is one year, and members of this committee cannot be nominated by the committee to serve on other committees, although they may be so nominated from the floor of a meeting.
