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NSU Committee Descriptions

Distance Learning

Membership: Faculty representation from each academic unit and staff involved with distance learning. Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning is chair. One student appointed by the Northeastern Student Government Association.

Mr. Kip Finnegan, chair Dr. Rad Alrifai Dr. Robin Bartoletti Dr. Richard Castillo	Dr. Roger Collier Mr. Michael Gibbons Mr. Will Gillen Ms. Peggy Kaney	Dr. Chris Malone Dr. Tim McElroy Dr. Joyce VanNostrand
NSGA Representative: Mr. Wes Warner

Function: The Distance Learning Advisory Council will provide input to the Distance Learning Office and will provide a forum for shared decision-making among the academic units. This committee is involved in developing distance learning values, principles, goals, and strategies and in immediate and long range planning. This committee also provides a forum for discussing distance learning issues, establishing guidelines/procedures and recommending policies regarding distance learning. Recommendations are forwarded to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Meetings: 3-4 times per year or as called by the chair. Minutes should be sent to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Faculty Development

Membership: One faculty member from each academic college and the library serving two year staggered terms plus a member of the Northeastern State University Faculty Council. Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs is an ex officio member. Chair is appointed by the Vice President of Academic Affairs for a two-year term

Dr. Julia Sawyer, chair Dr. Yung-Fei Kao Jan Ms. Peggy Kaney	Dr. Ande Kidanemariam Dr. Rex Pjesky	Dr. Gary Wickham Dr. Lillian Young
Dr. Janet Bahr (ex officio) Dr. David Scott- Faculty Council Representative

Function: This committee is responsible for sponsoring and funding faculty development activities conducted at Northeastern State University. The committee reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Meetings: Monthly, during the first week of the month. Minutes should be sent to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Faculty Research

Committee web site

Membership: Twelve members and the committee chair. Members are appointed for three year terms with one third of the membership appointed each year. Each academic college is represented by at least one member. The remaining positions shall be filled with representatives from among the library or the colleges. Two additional members are selected by the Faculty Council each year. One person from the Office of Research Administration serves as ex officio.

Dr. Joan Starkweather, chair Dr. Rad Alrifai Dr. David Chambers Dr. Calvin Cole	Dr. Roxanne Fillmore Dr. Vanessa Hardbarger Dr. Chris Owen	Dr. Jim Phillips Dr. Roger West Dr. Michael Wilds
Ms. Kate Felzien(ex officio) Faculty Council Representatives - Dr. Ernst Bekkering & Dr. Lallie Scott

Function: This committee encourages faculty research activity compatible with and supportive of quality teaching; encourages student involvement in research projects through collaboration with faculty; encourages faculty research or scholarly activity that contributes to or expands knowledge in the faculty member’s discipline; acts as an advocate for faculty research; cooperates with the Office of Grants and Contracts in promoting research interest and providing grantsmanship training; investigates mechanisms through which university research expertise could be utilized in assisting communities and organizations in Northeastern Oklahoma; and disseminates information o the research conducted by NSU faculty. This committee reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Meetings: 3-4 times per year or as called by chair. Minutes should be sent to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Faculty Welfare

Members are appointed by the Faculty Council

Financial Aid

Membership: Eight faculty and staff members, and two students appointed by the Northeastern Student Association. Director of Student Financial Services is an ex officio member.

Ms. Linda West, chair Dr. Larry Bell Dr. Ron Cambiano Ms. Peggy Cotten	Ms. Cynthia Fulford Mr. Jack Haney Mr. John Horner Ms. Aileen King	Ms. Suzanne Myers Dr. Frank Zeigler
Dr. Teri Cochran (ex officio) NSGA Representatives: Ms. Lauren Jolly & Mr. Josh Lomon

Function: This committee recommends institutional policy relevant to the general operation of the university’s financial assistance programs and serves as an appeals board for students who do not agree with decisions made under the standard operating procedures of the office and for financial aid recipients who fail to met the university’s standards for academic progress. A quorum of six (6) members must be present in order for the committee to conduct business. This committee reports to the Dean of Enrollment Management.

Meetings: At least once each semester before each semester begins. Minutes should be sent to the Dean of Enrollment Management and the Director of Student Financial Services.

Graduate Council

Membership: One graduate faculty member from each graduate degree program and two graduate students selected by the Graduate Dean. Each academic college and the Library shall have at least one representative member on the Council. The Dean of the Graduate College serves as chair. The term of office for members of the Graduate Council is based upon a three-year rotation. A Graduate Council member may be selected for two consecutive terms, but following the second term shall not be eligible to serve until after the lapse of an intervening year. The Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs serves as an ex officio member.

Members are elected

Function: The primary purpose of the Graduate Council is to act upon graduate level curricular maters that are referred to it by academic departments. The Graduate Council approves all program changes for graduate programs prior to being submitted to the Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee. The Graduate Council approves all members of the graduate faculty. Other responsibilities of the Graduate Council include program planning, curricular control, student appeals, and policy-making for the Graduate College. Recommendations are made to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Meetings: Monthly, if necessary, and as called by the chair. Minutes should be sent to the Dean of the Graduate College and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Honors Awards

Membership: Twelve members, four members appointed for three year terms each year.

Ms. Sarah Brick Archer, chair Dr. Cari Brown Ms. Amber Burris-George Ms. Carol Choate Ms. Lolly Cole

Dr. Anne Davey Dr. Jennifer Edwards Dr. Dana Eversole Ms. Nancy Garber

Mr. Jack Haney Dr. Martha Parrott Ms. Jannette Rogers Mr. Charles Veith

Function: The function of this committee is to plan, organize, publicize, and implement the annual honors awards ceremony each spring. This committee reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Meetings: In spring semester as called by the chair. Minutes should be sent to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Indian Heritage

Membership: Up to twenty-four members to include two students appointed by the Northeastern Student Government Association. Dean of Liberal Arts serves as an ex officio member.

Dr. Phyllis Fife, chair Dr. Terri Baker Dr. Mayrene Bentley Dr. Diane Boze Mr. David Burnett Ms. Peggy Cotten	Dr. Carl Farinelli Dr. George Foster Dr. Susan Fruscher Ms. Rachel Green Dr. Benjamin Kracht Dr. Edgarita Long	Mr. Bobby Martin Ms. Sharon Owen Dr. Stephanie Rice Ms. Dorothy Fay Simms Dr. Michelle Welch Dr. Dawn Yonally
Dr. Paul Westbrook (ex officio) Director of Tribal Studies (ex officio) NSGA Representatives: Ms. Whitney Collins & Ms. Dru Dear

Function: The Indian Heritage Committee plans and coordinates the Annual Symposium of the American Indian. The committee searches for outside funding and raises money to help defray symposium expenses. The committee reports to Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Meetings: Usually meets two or three times per month when selecting events and speakers for the symposium. Minutes should be sent to the Dean of Liberal Arts and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Institutional Review Board (IRB) formerly
Human Experimentation Advisory Council (HEAC)

Committee web site

Membership: Five faculty members (of which at least one is an Optometry faculty member and one is a psychology faculty member). Membership includes at least one non scientist and one member from the community.

Dr. Alexandria Miller, chair Dr. Renee Cambiano	Dr. Richard Castillo Dr. Michael Guile	Dr. Vanessa Hardbarger
Community member - Mr. Gary Gore

Function: This committee serves as the Institutional Review Board for all research carried out by NSU faculty, staff and students. All research proposals involving human subjects are submitted to IRB prior to the initiation of such research for review or certification of exemption from 45CFR46 in compliance with federal law and regulations concerning protection of human subjects. The IRB has the authority to approve, require modifications or disapprove the proposed research. Expedited review of proposals may occur at the discretion of the committee chair. The IRB will review each proposal in regard to risks to human subjects, selection of human subjects, informed consent, protection of privacy of subjects, confidentiality, and protection of the rights and welfare of at risk and vulnerable groups. This committee reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Meetings: Monthly or as called by the chair. Minutes should be sent to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Jones-Mershon Tract

Membership: Five members chaired by the Dean of the College of Science and Health Professions.

Dr. Doug Penisten, chair Dr. John de Banzie

Mr. Bob Criminger Mr. John Gyllin

Dr. Donna Smith

Function: The committee establishes and oversees policies governing the usage of land available to the Biology Department.

Meetings: As called by the chair.

Library

Membership: Thirteen members, with two representatives from each college, one representative from the library, and two students appointed by the Northeastern Student Government Association. Director of Libraries is an ex officio member.

Dr. Jackie Wilcox, chair Ms. Sarah Brick Archer Dr. Cindy Cisar Dr. Bill Corbett Dr. Dilene Crockett	Dr. Patrick Enright Ms. Sandra Hudgens Dr. Edgarita Long Dr. Doug Penisten	Mr. John Simms Dr. Celia Stall-Meadows Dr. John Wipf Dr. Kippi Wyatt
Director of Libraries (ex officio) NSGA Representatives: Mr. Mark McElreath & Ms. Jill Webster

Function: The Library Committee functions include: 1) to discuss the issues of policy submitted to the committee by the Director of Libraries, on which faculty opinion is desired; 2) to give the faculty an opportunity to initiate desired changes of library policy through their representative, and to give student opinion an opportunity for expression through representation on the committee; 3) to provide a mechanism for faculty input and reaction on library related issues to the University and Library administration; and 4) to review proposals or issues submitted to the Library Committee and advise the appropriate agency of the recommendations of the Library Committee. This committee reports to the Director of Libraries and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Meetings: At least once each semester and as called by the chair. Minutes should be sent to the Director of Libraries and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.