Academic Quality Committee Internal Procedures

The Academic Quality Committee has primary responsibility for fundamental areas such as curriculum, subject matter, methods of instruction, research, faculty status, and those aspects of student life that relate to the educational process.

The committee should work to complete the charges of the committee as received from the Senate Chair in addition to addressing matters brought to the committee by constituents and other stakeholders.

In August

Elect committee chair/co-chairs and secretary and inform the Faculty Senate Chair and Secretary. One member of the committee is selected to serve on the Council of Academic Affairs (CAA).  Set monthly meeting day, time, and venue for Fall and Spring and inform the Faculty Senate Chair and Secretary for posting to the Faculty Senate webpage.

In September

Receive charges from Faculty Senate Chair (from Chair’s report or from Executive Committee’s liaison to the Academic Quality Committee). Then monthly accept additional charges as distributed.

Before the Regular Meeting in May

The committee chair should prepare a year-end report to present at the regular May Faculty Senate meeting. The report should include a summary of the committee's progress on assigned charges as well as recommendatons for charges for the next year's committee.  When completed, forward report to the Senate Secretary for inclusion with the Senate agenda when distributed.

In May

Committee chair shall submit a written annual report to the Faculty Senate at the May meeting.
 

updated 03-06-23