University Standing Committees and Councils, Southeast Missouri State University

University Academic Council

Charge:	To review the administration of academic programs, suggest planning and budgeting actions, and advise the Provost of proposed changes in academic programs.
Membership:	Non-rotating members are the Provost, the Vice Provost, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, college deans, the Associate Provost of Online and Extended Learning, the Dean of the School of University Studies, the Director of Kent Library and Dean of Academic Information Services, the Associate Dean of Online Learning, the Registrar, and Director of School of Visual and Performing Arts. One faculty member is elected from each college/school/library and serves a three-year term. (Per Faculty Handbook policy, "Faculty members who serve full terms on University Standing Committees cannot succeed themselves.") The Chairperson of the Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee serves a one-year term. The chair and members are appointed by the Provost.
Reports to:	Provost
Non-Rotating Members:	N/R Ron Rosati, Provost N/R Bill Eddleman, Vice Provost N/R Gerald McDougall, Associate Provost, Online & Extended Learning, and Dean, Business N/R Diana Rogers-Adkinson, Dean, Education N/R Diana Bruns, (Interim) Dean, Health and Human Services N/R Frank Barrios, Dean, Liberal Arts, Dean of University Studies N/R Chris McGowan, Dean, Science, Technology, & Agriculture N/R Allen Gathman, Associate Dean, Online Learning N/R David Starrett, Director of Kent Library and Dean of Academic Information Services N/R Sandy Hinkle, Registrar N/R Rhonda Weller-Stilson, Director, Visual & Performing Arts
Faculty Senate Member:	AY 2013 Ray Dowdy, (Acting for Chair Charles McAllister), Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee
Faculty Members:	AY 2011-2013 Walt Lilly, Science, Technology, & Agriculture AY 2011-2013 Molly Timlin, Health and Human Services AY 2011-2013 Claudia Ruediger, Kent Library AY 2013-2015 Erin Fluegge Woolf, Business AY 2013-2015 Nancy Aguinaga, Education AY 2013-2015 Amy Fritsche, Liberal Arts
Chair:	Ron Rosati

NOTE: College of Science, Technology, & Agriculture (ST&A) - Faculty Representatives: (Action to be taken as a result of the merged School of Polytechnic Studies and College of Science and Mathematics) Faculty reps for the ST&A will complete their current terms on committees; however, when a term expires, appropriate action should be taken whether their position should be filled or deleted - based on the faculty representative description in the memberships charge of each committee.