College of Natural Sciences

CNS Representatives on University Faculty Committees 2009-10

Below is a listing of CNS faculty members on University committees. In parentheses after each name is the year of expiration of the term, followed by the number of the term now being served. For example, ('11, 2) means the individual's term expires in 2011 and this is the person's second term.

UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE (3-year term; limit of 2 consecutive terms): Acts on behalf of the University Faculty on all policy and curricular matters. Meets second and fourth Mondays at 3:15 p.m. to deliberate issues and to chart the direction of the faculty.

J. Philip East, Computer Science ('10, 1), 3-2939

Mike Roth, Physics ('12, 1), 3-7336

Douglas Hotek, Industrial Technology ('11, 1), 3-2489

Committees Required to Report to the Faculty Senate

COMMITTEE ON ADMISSION AND RETENTION (4-year term): Meets twice each semester to act on applications for readmission and advise concerning policies and proposed programs regarding admission and retention of undergraduate students.

Ali Kashef, Industrial Technology ('13, 1), 3-2596

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES (3-year term; limit of 2 consecutive terms): Presents nominations and conducts elections for University Faculty at-large positions for various universitywide committees. Coordinates college elections for universitywide committees. Meets once each semester.

Carl Blue, Industrial Technology ('10, 1), 3-2753

COMMITTEE ON CURRICULA (3-year term): Reviews undergraduate college curriculum proposals and recommends to the University Senate changes in existing undergraduate curricula. Meets Wednesdays, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. fall semesters odd years and on call.

Mark Fienup, Computer Science ('11, 5), 3-5918

EDUCATIONAL POLICIES COMMISSION (3-year term; limit of 2 consecutive terms): Researches and reports to the Senate issues and implications of broad curricular and educational policies. Meets annually and on call.

J. Ben Schafer, Computer Science ('11, 2), 3-2187

LIBERAL ARTS CORE COMMITTEE (3-year term; limit of 2 consecutive terms): Oversees the University liberal arts core, conducts reviews of the program and initiates or receives proposals from colleges for changes in the liberal arts core program. Meets several times each semester depending on business.

Scott Giese, Industrial Technology ('12, 2), 3-7083

STUDENT ACADEMIC APPEALS BOARD (3-year term; limit of 2 consecutive terms): Responds to student academic appeals according to procedures outlined for the redress of student grievances in the University Policies and Procedures Manual. All members must be tenured.

Shoshanna Coon, Chemistry ('10, 2), 3-2059

ADVISORY AND LIAISON COMMITTEE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY SCIENCE (3-year term, limit of 2 consecutive terms): Advises the UNI administrative officer responsible for ROTC activities and programs on campus. Members are elected at-large from University faculty or appointed by the Senate or the Provost. All members must be in the bargaining unit. Meets once a month.

Suzanne Riehl ('10, 1), 3-2936

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ADVISORY COUNCIL (3-year term; limit of 2 consecutive terms): Serves in an advisory capacity to the intercollegiate athletic program. Meets first Monday of each month at 3:15 p.m.

Eugene Wallingford, Computer Science ('11, 2), 3-5919

FACULTY STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE (3-year term; limit of 2 terms): Collects and generates proposals for revision of the Strategic Plan from the faculty; drafts responses to proposed revisions to the Strategic Plan.

Nilmani Pramanik, Industrial Technology ('11, 1), 3-6426

ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE CENTER FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF TEACHING (3-year term; limit of 2 consecutive terms): Oversees and provides direction for the activities of the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching. Meets each semester as required.

J. Philip East, Computer Science ('12, 2), 3-2939

UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE (2-year term): Develops University Faculty Senate positions on University budget issues. Chair of the Library Faculty Budget Committee serves a one-year term as representative from the Library.

John Deisz, Physics ('09, 1), 3-6893

Russell Campbell, Mathematics ('11, 1), 3-2447

UNIVERSITY WRITING COMMITTEE (3-year term; limit of 2 terms): Reports as needed (and at least yearly) on matters relating to writing requirements, writing intensive courses, interdisciplinary writing initiatives.

Doug Shaw, Mathematics ('11, 1), 3-6805

Committees Required to Report to the Graduate College

AWARDS COMPETITION COORDINATING COMMITTEE (4-year term; limit of 2 consecutive terms): Reviews faculty and student applications for awards that require University nomination.

Doug Shaw, Mathematics ('13, 1), 3-6805

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSIGNMENT COMMITTEE (3-year term; limit of 2 consecutive terms): Recommends recipients of professional development assignments. Meets annually or on call.

Carl Blue, Industrial Technology ('11, 1), 3-2753

HONORARY DEGREES COMMITTEE (3-year term): Solicits suggestions for recipients of honorary degrees to recommend to the President of the University.

John Fecik, Industrial Technology ('10, 2), 3-2538

GRADUATE COUNCIL (2-year term; limit of 3 consecutive terms): Acts on behalf of the Graduate Faculty on all graduate policy and curricular matters. Advises the Dean of the Graduate College and is responsible to the Graduate Faculty. No more than one member from any one department. Meets second and fourth Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.

John Fecik, Industrial Technology ('10, 1), 3-2538

Alan Czarnetzki, Earth Science ('11, 1), 3-2152

GRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE (3-year term): Studies and approves/disapproves all graduate curriculum proposals (courses, degrees, programs). Must be graduate faculty.

Jean Gerrath, Biology ('11, 2) 3-7152

COUNCIL ON TEACHER EDUCATION (3-year term; limit of 2 consecutive terms): Acts on behalf of the Teacher Education Faculty on policy and curricular matters related to teacher education. Must be members of the Teacher Education Faculty.

Lawrence Escalada ('10, 1), 3-2431

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