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NSU Committee Descriptions

Miss Northeastern

Membership: Thirteen faculty and staff members.

Ms. Kimbra Scott, chair Ms. Carol Choate Ms. Kelli Doolen Dr. Dana Eversole Mr. Luke Foster

Ms. Cynthia Fulford Dr. Dan Glasgow Ms. Jan Grogan Ms. Rhea Johnston Ms. Aileen King

Mr. Shane Ohlson Ms. Susan Patrick Dr. Neal Weaver Miss NSU 2005

Function: The “Miss Northeastern Scholarship Pageant” is organized to produce a qualified contestant to enter the Miss Oklahoma Pageant. The purpose of the Miss Northeastern Committee is to inspire qualified women to take part in the Miss Northeastern contest. The winner of this pageant will represent the University at the state pageant level. This committee plans and coordinates the local pageant. This committee reports to the Dean of Student Affairs.

Meetings: As called by the chair. Minutes should be sent to the Dean of Student Affairs.

Publications Board

Membership: One Faculty Council appointee; two presidential appointees; one faculty selected by the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts; three students selected by the Northeastern Student Government Association; and two ex officio (non-voting) faculty: Advisor to the Northeastern and Advisor to the Tsa La Gi.

Dr. Mike Chanslor, chair Dr. Michael Guile Mr. Lance Hunter	Ms. Sarah Brick Archer - Faculty Council Representative	Dr. Dana Eversole - Advisor to the Northeastern - (ex officio) & Advisor to the Tsa La Gi - (ex officio)
NSGA Representatives: Ms. Whitney Collins, Ms. Joanie Howard, & Mr. Josh Lomon

Functions: The Publications Board is the general policy formulating body for student publications at Northeastern State University and reviews written complaints regarding student publications. The committee reports to the NSU President.

Meetings: Meetings are held as needed. Minutes should be sent to the President.

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Dr. Kippi Wyatt, chair Dr. April Adams

Dr. Denise DaRos-Voseles Ms. Jamie Holmes

Dr. Fidelis Ossom Dr. Michael Wilds

Strategic Planning

Membership: One representative from each college (5), one representative from each Vice President’s area (2), one representative from the library, one student appointed by the Northeastern Student Government Association, and two representatives from the Faculty Council.

Dr. Kathleen Reese, chair Mr. Tim Foutch Dr. Mark Giese	Dr. Kay Grant Dr. Tom Jackson Dr. W.C. Maples	Mr. Tom Messner Dr. Andrew Vassar
Faculty Council Representatives - Dr. Jim Phillips & Dr. Chuck Ziehr NSGA Representative: Ms. Joanie Howard

Function: This committee will monitor the progress of the strategic planning process on campus. Strategic planning applies to the University as a whole and to each operational element within the University. This committee will provide the overall framework and direction for individual unit strategic plans that address each of the key success factors. The goal is to develop a comprehensive strategic plan that assures a more efficient and effective planning process for Northeastern State University.

Meetings: At least once each semester and as called by the chair. Minutes should be sent to the President and each Vice-President.

Student Conduct

Membership: Five faculty appointed by the President from ten nominations by the Faculty Council and four students appointed by the President from eight nominations by the Northeastern Student Government Association. Chair is one of the faculty members chosen by the committee.

Ms. Katy Ellis, chair Ms. Amy Aldridge	Dr. Dan Glasgow Ms. Harriett Hobbs	Mr. Dan Sisk
NSGA Representatives: Ms. Sharrisse Evans, Mr. Anthony Hargrove, Ms. Deanie Hensley, & Ms. Laura Ketcher

Function: A committee consisting of faculty and students is created to consider the appeal of cases resulting in temporary suspension, suspension, expulsion, degree revocation or recision of credit hours. It allows for students to have a due process hearing. The committee reports to the Dean of Student Affairs and the President.

Meetings: This committee is convened when necessary. Minutes should be sent to the Dean of Student Affairs and the President.

Teacher Education Council

Membership: The membership of the Teacher Education Council is as follows: one representative from each department in the College of Education (Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Foundations and Leadership, Special Services, and Health Kinesiology); one two representatives from each of the other undergraduate colleges: Liberal Arts, Business and Technology, and Science and Health Professions); Director of Clinical Education; Assistant Dean for the College of Education; Teacher Certification Coordinator; one undergraduate student majoring in a teacher education area; one graduate student majoring in a teacher education area; one public school administrator; and one public school teacher. The Dean of the College of Education serves as chair.

Members are elected

Function: The committee provides oversight, guidance, and direction to the teacher education programs of the University and to insure that all programs comply with teacher certification standards and that all programs meet state and national standards for accreditation. The committee functions as an avenue for communication of new requirements and policies in teacher education. The committee approves all program changes for teacher education programs prior to being submitted to the Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee. The committee reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Meetings: The committee meets in August, January and April of each year and other meetings are called by the chair as needed. Minutes should be sent to the deans of each college and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

University Animal Welfare

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Membership: Ten members made up as follows: six faculty members to include one scientist with laboratory animal research experience and one non-scientist (three appointed each year for two year terms); director of the bioscience research facility; a local attending veterinarian; two community members (with no institutional affiliation). The Dean of the College of Science and Health
Professions is an ex officio member.

Mr. Gary Cheatham, chair Dr. Michael Guile	Dr. Chris Pritchett Dr. Mia Revels	Dr. James Schooley Ms. Jackie Schumaker
Dr. Doug Penisten (ex officio) Dr. David Chambers - Bioscience Research Facility Director Dr. Steve Ullom - Attending Veterinarian Dr. Amber R. Horn - Attending Veterinarian Reverend Bill Hathaway - Community Member Mr. Chris Wilson - Community Member

Function: This committee functions in compliance with the USDA and Public Health Service (PHS) regulation requiring all institutions using federal funds to carry out research or teaching that involves the use of live, warm-blooded vertebrate animals to have a standing Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). The roles of the University Animal Welfare Committee are to ensure the ethical use and sensitive care of animals utilized in research and teaching, to monitor the use of animals in teaching activities as specified by USDA regulations, review all research projects proposed for PHS support, and evaluate institutional facilities used in the housing of animals. The activities of the Animal Welfare Committee also conform to the “University Policy Regarding the Use of Dead Animals and/or Dead Animal Parts” (1984). This committee reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Meetings: At least twice a year. Minutes should be sent to the Dean of Science and Health Professions, the Director of the Bioscience Research Facility, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

University Bio-Hazards and Laboratory Safety

Membership: Seven members to include at least one representative from Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Optometry and one at large faculty member, the university safety officer and the director of the physical plant. Deans of the College of Science and Health Professions and College of Optometry serve as ex officio members.

Dr. Kathi McDowell, chair Dr. Terry Bradfield Mr. David Burnett	Mr. Bob Criminger Dr. John de Banzie	Ms. Katy Ellis Dr. Alan McKee
Dr. Doug Penisten (ex officio) Dr. George Foster (ex officio)

Function: This committee is an advisory body to the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) regarding courses which may involve bio-hazards or other safety concerns. This committee, at the request of the VPAA, reviews laboratory safety policies and makes recommendations concerning bio-hazards and safety to the VPAA. The committee also advises the VPAA, as requested on matters concerning proposals for external funds involving bio-hazardous materials and students in a laboratory setting.

Meetings: At least once each semester and as called by the chair. Minutes should be sent to the Deans of the College of Science and Health Professions and Optometry and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

University Technology Council

Membership: The council is composed of each Vice President, the Chair of the Administrative Technology Committee, and the Chair of the Academic Technology Committee.

Ms. Kim Cherry, chair

Dr. Janet Bahr Mr. Michael Gibbons

Dr. Bill Wallace Dr. Neal Weaver

Functions: The function of this council is to integrate the recommendations of both the Academic Technology Committee and the Administrative Technology Committee into a long-term university technology plan. This committee also approves the recommendations regarding campus software standards. This council reports to the President.

Meetings: At least once each semester and as called by the chair. Minutes/recommendations should be sent to each Vice-President, the chairs of the Academic Technology Committee and the Administrative Technology Committee, the President and each academic dean for information purposes.

World Wide Web

Membership: Fourteen to sixteen members to include the following: one representative from each academic college and library, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, dean of Student Affairs, director of Research Administration, administrator of Arapaho server, representative from university center, and two students appointed by the Northeastern Student Government Association. Assistant director of Public Relations for Web Development serves as chair.

Ms. Laura Mangan-Grenier, chair Mr. Grant Alexander Ms. Laura Boren Mr. Jym Brittain Ms. Dawn Cain Ms. Melissa Cloud Ms. Kate Felzien	Mr. Kip Finnegan Mr. Micheal Gibbons Ms. Sandra Hudgens Mr. Jason Jessie Mr. Mike Jett Mr. Bill King Dr. Chris Malone	Dr. Rick Matzen Dr. Linda Moss Dr. Tom Salmon Mr. Steve Sullivan Mr. Kevin Taylor Ms. Linda West Dr. Paul Westbrook
NSGA Representatives: Mr. Brian Parker & Mr. Patrick Vaughn

Function: This committee reviews policies and guidelines regarding the use of the NSU Web and makes recommendations for changes. The committee reports to the Director of Public Relations.

Meetings: At least once each semester and as called by the chair. Minutes should be sent to the Director of Public Relations.