Charge: Makes recommendations to the Provost on academic policies and programs.

Members:

Charge and Membership
The Assessment Advisory Committee (AAC) serves as an advisory committee to the Director of the Office of Educational Assessment (OEA). The AAC serves to develop and enrich effective assessment of the student learning experience at the University of Scranton. The committee collaborates with the Director, OEA and others to ensure ongoing processes for effective assessment, including development, implementation, and maintenance of the University’s Institutional Student Learning Assessment Plan. The committee reviews and recommends a variety of assessment support resources, including those for faculty development.
The committee is chaired by the Director of the OEA, who serves as a non-voting member. Staff members are appointed based on their job positions; faculty members are elected by the Faculty Senate.

2017-2018 AAC Membership:
Chair: Dr. Mary Jane K. DiMattio, Director, OEA
Dr. Harry Dammer, Associate Dean, CAS
Dr. Marian Farrell, Faculty Representative, PCPS/CTLE
Professor Tara Fay, Faculty Fellow CAS
Ms. Julie Ferguson, Registrar
Dr. Vanessa Ferrance, Faculty Fellow, PCPS
Dr. Satyajit Ghosh, OEA Fellow, KSOM
Mr. Eugeniu Grigorescu, Director CTLE
Dr. Jeffery Kegolis, Director of Student Conduct and Assessment, Student Formation and Campus LIfe
Ms. Lisa LoBasso, Director of Online and Off Campus Programs
Dr. Robyn Lawrence, Faculty Representative, KSOM
Dr. Cyrus Olsen, GE Assessment Director
Dr. Patrick Orr, Faculty Representative, CAS
Dr. Adam Pratt, Faculty Fellow, CAS
Dr. Murli Rajan, Associate Dean, KSOM
Dr. Jennifer Schwartz, Faculty Representative, PCPS
Mr. Raymond Schwenk, Assistant Dean, PCPS
Dr. Stacy Smulowitz, Faculty Representative, CAS
Ms. Madelyne Sunday, Student Government Representative
Ms. Valerie Taylor, Institutional Research Representative
Professor Nicholas Truncale, Faculty Fellow, CAS
Mr. Richard Walsh, Assessment Analyst
Professor Donna Witek, Library Representative

Board on Rank and Tenure 2016-2017

Charge: The function of the Board on Rank and Tenure is to recommend to the President that tenure and/or promotion in rank be given or denied to a particular member of the faculty.

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Dean's Conference

Charge:  The CAS Dean's Conference is the advisory, consultative group to the dean of the College

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Dean's Conference Curriculum Subcommittee

Charge: The committee reviews and advises the CAS Dean's Conference on matters regarding proposals for curriculum changes.

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 Individualized Major Committee

Charge: The committee will investigate the reasonableness of developing a "customized major" program of study and to develop a proposal for such a program if their investigation so warrants.

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 Pre-Law Advisory Committee

Computing Sciences Committees

Assessment

Colloquium Series

Gen Ed/Service Courses

Graduate Program

Resources

Library

Undergraduate Program

Outreach

Internships/Senior Projects

Introductory/Sequences

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World  Languages and Cultures: Student Handbook

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History Program Assessment Committee

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International Studies Assessment Committee

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Math Department

Search Committee 

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 Military Science Advisory Committee

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Political Science-History Department

International Studies Assessment Committee

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BCMB Advisory Board

Committee's Website

Charge:  The Committee on the Status of Women is charged to:
•    Assist the administration in identifying the concerns of women at the University of Scranton that need study.
•    Serve as a resource for University members and bodies that are discussing, studying, proposing behaviors, actions, issues, policies and procedures that may affect the status of women at the University.
•    Communicate and collaborate with other University members and bodies to provide education on, information about, support for, and a voice for equitable and just treatment of women and all other members of the University community.

Charge: The CCC is responsible for implementation and oversight of the Unversity General Education Program.

Charge: To provide guidance and input to the University's marketing efforts.

Charge:  The charge of the Advisory Group is to be advisory to the Director of the CTLE to ensure that the mandate of the Center is achieved and maintained.

Charge: To support the diversity officer on matters pertaining to the mission and vision of the University as they relate to equity, inclusion and diversity.

Charge: To intake and review grant applications, and allocate funds to projects which promote and energize the commitment to diversity, increase and cultural awareness and sensitivity through educational programming, provide the opportunity for inter-cultural engagement as well as expand multicultural experiences for our community.

Charge:  Advise the Coordinator of Education for Justice in coordinating and organizing justice initiatives at the University of Scranton, assessing the state of justice education at the University, determining how grant money should be dispersed.

Charge: To represent the Faculty Affairs Council in its duty to improve the terms and conditions of employment of the full-time faculty through the process of collective bargaining.

Charge: To review and approve proposals for faculty members conducting research or curriculum development work in the summer and intersession terms.

Charge: Review the Faculty Handbook section of the Master Agreement

Charge:  Serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of Research on issues of research policy and procedures; review and approve applications for internal research funding; review and make recommendations concerning sabbatical proposals; and conduct investigations of scientific misconduct if warranted.

Officers:

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Academic Policy Committe:

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Liason Representatives to the Faculty Senate (Non-Voting):

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Senate Representatives to Strategic Financial Planning Steering Committe:

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Faculty Representataives to Enrollment Management Committee on University Image and Promotion (CUIP)

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Faculty Representataives to Strategic Enrollment Committee:

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University Governance Council (UGC)

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Faculty Representatives to Commencement Speaker & Honorary Degree Committee:

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T.A.G.

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Ad Hoc Committee on Shared Goverance and Leadership

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Ad Hoc Committee on Election Code Reform

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EP Level II Implementation Committee

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Faculty Representatives to the Assessment Advisory Committee (AAC)

Charge:  To support faculty travel to professional meetings, workshops and professional development. 

Charge: The Health Professions Evaluation Committee interviews applicants to doctoral-level health professions programs.  Committee members work in teams to interview applicants and, with the Director of Medical School Placement, prepare letters of evaluation for each applicant.

Charge: The Honors Council serves as an advisory body  to the Director of the Honors Program.  It must approve all major changes of policy and procedure.  The Honors Coucil is also responsible for selecting students to participate  in the Honors Program.  This entails meeting with applicants and evaluating them in committee.

Charge: The Information Resources Advisory Committee (IRAC) is advisory to the Associate Vice President for Information  Resources on the development of information and technology services.  The committee offers input into the IT service portfolio, including adoption, continuation, and satisfaction with services provided by the Planning & Information Resources division.

Charge:  Establish, implement policies, review & approve all research involving animal subjects conducted at the University or under its sponsorship at another location.  Activities are conducted in accordance w/federal, state, & local regulations.

Charge:  Establish, implement policies, review and approve all research involving recombinant DNA and other biosafety issues as deemed appropriate related to research conducted at the University of Scranton or under its sponsorship at another location.  Activities are conducted in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

Charge:  Establish, implement policies, review and approve all research involving human subjects conducted at the University of Scranton or under its sponsorship at another location.  Activities are conducted in accordance with federal state and local regulations concerning safeguarding of the rights and welfare of human participants in all research under its sponsorship.

Dean's Conference

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Assessment Committee

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External Relations

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Graduate Programs Committee

International Initiatives Committee

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Strategic Planning Committee

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Student Services Committee

Undergraduate Programs Committee

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Management Committee Members:

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Passport/Internship Committe

Library Advisory Committee

Master List

2013-2014

Charge:  Oversees the curricular and programmatic development of the Neuroscience major.  Members are chosen based upon their interests in the program and willingness to serve.  New members are added through current committee consensus.

PCPS Dean's Conference

Charge: To consult with the Dean in the discharge of his/her responsibilities in regard to the development and improvement of the programs of study within the school or college.

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PCPS Field Coordinators'  and Clinical Internship Committee

Charge:  PCPS Field Coordinators' and Clinical Internship integrate academic goals for each program in PCPS.  This committee develops collaborative initiatives and discusses issues concerning site-based partners, policies and procedures relevant to PCPS departments in field placement and clinical sites including legal issues, clearances, etc.

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PCPS Program Directors

Charge: Analyze the activities and function for undergraduate and graduate PCPS Program Directors.  Revise the job description goals and define specific outcomes for these positions.

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 PCPS Curriculum Assessment Committee

Charge:  The charge of the committee is to conduct careful and systematic evaluations of course proposals, degree programs, and course syllabi to ensure high quality, academically rigorous learning experiences for all PCPS students.

Professional Development/T.A.P.E.S.T.R.Y.

Charge:  The charge of the committee is to develop and implement a four-year professional development program for all PCPS students.

PCPS Liberal Studies Committe

Charge: To determine if the Liberal Studies Degree granted by PCPS should be revised and if so, how.

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PCPS Graduate Policy Committee

Charge: To propose new graduate policies and revisions for existing graduate policies

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PCPS Honors Committee

Charge:  To develop a distinctive Honors Program for PCPS undergraduate majors fusing academic rigor, commitment to service and cultivation of leadership potential.  Since PCPS majors have a requirement to academic service learning the Honors students would engage in research projects linked to specific service commitments.

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PCPS Community Based Learning

Charge:  To form men and women for and with others, providing education shaped by the service of faith and the promotion of justice, and emphasizing the development of adult faith.

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Teacher Education Committee (TEC)

Charge:  The undergraduate teacher education  program is guided by the Teacher Education Committee.  The Committee develops policy regarding program design, functioning and evaluation.

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PCPS Inter-Professional Committee for Revising the Community Health Education Major

Charge:  The charge of the committee is to discuss revamping the undergraduate major, Community Health Education, and to look at ways to stimulate this interdisciplinary/interprofessional major.

The PRR is comprised of a retrospective, current, and prospective analysis.  The retrospective and current analysis covers the timeframe 2007-08 through May 2012 and should be guided by the current Middle States standards.  The prospective portion of the document presents analysis of what we believe to be important opportunities and challenges for the University. The completion of the PRR report is a critical preparatory step for our next decennial accreditation visit in 2018. 

Prepare a report to the PRR Steering Committee that contains the following sections:

• documentation of responses made or actions taken with respect to self-study and evaluation team recommendations for the relevant standard(s) since the University’s 2008 self-study

• anticipated future challenges or opportunities within the relevant standard(s)

Each committee is charged to focus on one or more MSCHE standards; however, some of the recommendations made within certain standards may impact and/or overlap with standards assigned to another PRR subcommittee. Chairs are encouraged to work with other chairs to engage in collaborative discussions abouth these areas.

Charge: To assist the Provost in reviewing applicants and nominations for the Provost's Awards for Faculty Enhancement

The most up-to-date information can be found on the Staff Senate Website, hhtp://ww.scranton.edu/staff-senate/members.shtml or http://www.scranton.edu/staff-senate/committees.shtml

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Charge:  To support the University of Scranton's commitment to educate, prevent and appropriately respond to issues involving Title IX.

Commitment: Each member is appointed for a renewable two year term.

Membership 2017-2018

Charge: , The University Governance Council (the Council) plays an important role in governance at the University of Scranton.  Formed in response to concerns regarding lack of communication between the University's representative governing bodies, the Council serves as a coordinating structure to receive and distribute policy proposals to each of the three representative bodies. The group also provides a forum to ensure the three governing bodies - Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, and Student Government - have ample opportunity to discuss policy initiatives with one another and forward comments and/or recommendations to the President's Cabinet, the chief policy and decision‐making body of the University. The Council is also the primary conduit for policy initiatives coming from the Cabinet to the governing bodies.

The University Governance Council is comprised of representatives from each of the three representative governing bodies. These representatives are the four officers of the bodies or their designates; total membership on the Council shall not exceed 12 persons. In addition to this number, the Council has an administrative liaison to the Cabinet, the Vice President for Planning & CIO, the University administrator with responsibility for governance. The liaison is charged with carrying the Council's feedback on policy deliberations to the Cabinet, and conveying information from the Conference to the Council. The liaison serves as the convener of the Council, calling meetings according to the Council's schedule.

Charge and Membership: 2017-2018

Charge: The University Planning Committee serves as an advisory committee to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. In this capacity, the UPC recommends annual planning priorities as part of the implementation of the University’s strategic plan, and reviews annual progress of the plan’s initiatives.  The UPC considers, endorses, and makes recommendations related to strategic, tactical, and other significant planning initiatives, and may establish ad hoc committees and taskforces where needed to facilitate University planning. The UPC may also make recommendations in linking planning to related administrative functions. 

UPC Membership:

Charge:  The Veterans' Advocacy Committee (VAC) advises the moderator of the Veterans' Club, supports our veteran students, and advocates for veterans' issues across campus and in the community.