College Committees
updated 12/08/06
College committees engage in work that is relevant to the College community at large and that requires significant input from members of the College community outside the faculty ranks. Voting members of College committees need not be faculty members. The work of many College committees directly affects faculty members and students; therefore, most of these groups include members drawn from among the faculty and, occasionally and depending on the committee’s charge, from among the student body. College committees are staffed by the Provost in direct consultation with the Faculty Senate. These committees may report to any of a number of College administrators i ncluding the President, Provost and Deans. The Faculty Senate may request information regarding the activities of these groups through regular or special reports.
College Advisory Commissions, Committees & Councils
Administrative Assistants’ Council
Description of Activities: The mission of the Administrative Assistants’ Council is to provide a resource for information that assists administrative support staff in their performance of their daily obligations, responsibilities, and functions. It is charged with facilitating training (e.g. WebOpus financial, Outlook, and Banner), campus updates (e.g. recruitment, budget, travel procedures, textbook requisition), and office management skills (e.g. time management).
Members:
Joanne Reddell
Jenny Roberts
Ruth Fleming
Carol Smith (Dean Liaison)
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Advisory Committee on Facilities
Description: In consultation with the Provost and Vice Presidents, the committee will develop, implement and communicate policies and procedures as necessary to achieve the purposes of Policy 5-5, the Facilties Use Policy. In consulation with the affected parties, the Advosory Committee on Facilities will review all i) uses of new facilties, (ii) changes in uses of existing facilties, (iii) changes to existing facilties, including structural and equipment changes. The committee will make recommendations as requested. The Provost, or his/ her designee, makes all decisions on the use of college facilities. The Advisory Committee on Facilities is chaired by the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs. Members are appointed by the Vice President of their area. It has one representative from each of the following departments: Conference Services, Information Technology, Physical Plant Services, Records, and Facilities Scheduling.
Members:
Linda Bellush, Records Office
Ted Gross, Physical Plant
Roy Horvath, Information Technology
Ken Pepion, AVPAA, Chair
Megan Raymond, Conference Services
Jenny Roberts, Student Housing and Conference Services
Jill Wiegert, Facilities Scheduling
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Athletics Committee
Description of Activities: This Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the President, Director of Athletics and other administrative offices as may be appropriate in specific instances. It shall concern itself with the athletic policies which affect the College's intercollegiate athletics or sports. It shall maintain and review policies as are necessary to promote good public relations and aid in the planning, budgeting, scheduling and necessary control of the intercollegiate athletic program. The Director of Athletics is responsible for providing the necessary information and data to the Committee for its work. The chair of this Committee is appointed by the President.
2006-2007 Members:
Steve Stovall (convener)
Kendall Blanchard
Ron Estler
Kathy Kendall
Peggy Sharp
Duane Smith
Jenni Trujillo
Kathy Wellborn
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Benefits Committee
Description of Activities: The Benefits Committee is knowledgeable about faculty and staff benefits and offers advice for ongoing management of the benefits for the faculty/staff group.
2006-2007 Members:
John Ninneman – Chair
Chris Lyon
Ken Hunt
Marcy Jung
Steve Miller
Karen Aldrich – by invitation
Steve Schwartz – by invitation
Michele Peterson – by invitation
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College Technology Planning Committee
Description of Activities: The College Technology Planning Committee (CTPC) annually updates the Technology Master Plan. This may involve, but is not necessarily limited to, reviewing progress toward existing Plan goals; modifying, deleting or adding goals as necessary; identifying responsibility for particular plan activities; suggesting timelines for the completion of activities; and recommending funding priorities to the Cabinet.
Membership:
3 ITC faculty members
1 FACT (student)
1 ASMT
1 VP for Finance and Administration
1 VP for Academic Affairs
1 VP for Institutional Advancement
1 Director, Computing and Telecommunications
2006-2007 Members:
Ken Pepion (co-chair)
Steve Schwartz (co-chair)
Judith Heasley
Valerie Borge
Larry Corman
Craig Young
Mary Ann Erickson
Scott White
Greg Butler
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Counseling and Student Development Center Advisory Committee
Charge: CSDC Advisory Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the director and staff of the Counseling Center to assist them in assessing student mental and emotional needs, and in recommending better ways the CSDC could meet these needs. The Committee will provide input on policy decisions concerning the CSDC service provided to the FLC community.
Membership:
4 faculty and/or staff members
Counseling Center, Director
2006-2007 Faculty Members:
Michael Anziano (convener)
Ben Austin
Brian Burke
Dan Hoff
Susan McGinness – CSDC Director
Richard Fulton
Ben Norton (student)
Patricia Wilson (student)
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Enrollment Services Directors' Council
Description of Activities: To create a forum for the directors and coordinators of enrollment services offices to advance a common understanding of an enrollment management perspective across the functional areas and faciliate the development, implementation, and monitoring of the inter-departmental enrollment startegies and activities.
2006-2007 Faculty Members:
Carol Smith, Chair
Kathy Kendall
Jennifer Gay
Elaine Redwine
Andrew Burns
Bridget Irish
Beverly Chew
Julie Love
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Enrollment Management Pricing/ Financial Aid Committee
Description of Activities: The purpose of this committee is to develop and monitor pricing/ financial aid/ scholarship strategies and action plans. This committee also serves as the Financial Aid Advisory Committee.
Members:
Carol Smith, chair
Michele Peterson
Elaine Redwine
Margie D. Gray
Athletic Director or Pam Adams
Valerie Borge
Barb Martin
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Project EMIT (Enrollment Management Information Technology)
Description of Activities: The purpose of this committee is to investigate technology solutions identified as priorities in Jim Black's consulting report and by enrollment services offices.
Members:
Carol Smith, Chair
Kerry Vosswinkel
Andrew Burns
Cameron Cooper
Robin Cole
Other IT staff as appropriate to the projects
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Enrollment Management Marketing Committee
Description of Activites: This committee advises college leadership on branding and marketing direction for the college and helps develop and monitor relevant strategies and action plans.
2006-2007 Members:
Ken Hunt - Chair
Richard Sax
Andrew Burns
Steve Stovall
Jim Foster
Robin Cole
Jeremy Gunn
Carol Smith
Amelia Yeager – ex officio
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Enrollment Management Student Success Committee
Description of Activities: This committee is charges with developing and monitoring stratgies and action plans to improve retnetion and gradutaion rates by improving student engagement, academic success, and satisfaction, in general, and for student populations specified in the strategic plan. This committee replaces the Freshman Foundations Group.
2006-07 Members:
Jennifer Gay - Chair
Sandy Smith Lloyd
Susan McGinness
Scott Miller
Bridget Irish
Beverly Chew
Susan Holgate
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Enrollment Management Research Committee
Description of Activities: This committee will develop and monitor the EM research program. A special charge of this group is to develop an inter-departmental survey research calendar to ensure we are not bombarding our students with surveys.
Members:
Carol Smith
Cameron Cooper
Amelia Yaeger or Assist. IR Director
Laura Godfrey
Liaison from IRB
Beverly Chew
Andrew Burns
Banner student module programmer appointed by IT
Nate Bryant (student)
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Enrollment Management Special Populations Team
Decsription of Activities: These teams, comprised of faculty and staff members,sho have knowledge of the needs and wants of different populations, meet twice each semester to review recruiting and retention strategies for those populations and provide insights on gaps and opportunities.
Overall Coordinator: Carol Smith
Team Leaders:
Transfer Students: Dave Varnell and Soyon Bueno
Native American students: Yvonne Bilinski
Hispanic Students - Shirena Trujillo
Non-Traditional students - Jenn Wagnon
Students who almost but don't quite graduate (fail to complete) - Amelia Yaeger
Stop out students - Beverly Chew
Out-of-state students - Ron Estler
High academic ability students - Kate Niles
Athletes - Pam Adams
International Students - Susan Holgate
Concurrent students - Katie Smith
Undeclared students - Lauren Delle
Summer school students - Ken Pepion
Environmental Center (Governing Board)
Environmental Center Board of Directors
Description of Activities: The Board assists the Coordinator of the Environmental Center in setting goals for the EC and evaluates the performance of the Coordinator. Representation on the ECBOD from all aspects of the campus helps the EC to function in the context of diverse interests and maintains balance amongst varying constituencies. (For further details regarding the make up of the board and responsibilities, see Appendix C.)
2005-2006 Members:
Alexis Mclean - Co-Chair/Student
John Wade - Co-Chair/Student
Marcus Renner – Environmental Center Coordinator
Justin Bobb - Student Representative
Caitlin Dent - Student Representative
Zachary Jones - Student Representative
Julia Oppenheimer -Student Representative
Collin Spear - Student Representative
Cindy Browder -Faculty Representative
Mark Seis - Faculty Representative
Sandy Smith-Lloyd - Director of Student Leadership Center
Angie Beach - Community Representative
Holly Zink - Community Representative
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Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Committee
Description: The EOAAC shall be a standing committee of Fort Lewis College. The committee shall
a) serve as an advisory group to the President through the Coordinator,
b) review periodically the College's Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Plan and recommend changes to the Plan, if needed to the Coordinator who shall bring those recommendations to the attention of the Preseident,
c) recommend changes in rpgrams and procedures to the President to elimiate any known discriminatory or unfair practices,
d) review periodically the hiring process in general and report its finding to the Preseident through the Coordinator,
e) investigate formal complaints filed under the College's Grievance Procedure for the resolution of Complaints of Unlawful Discrimination, Disciminatory Harassment, and Sexual Harassment and issue reports.
Membership: 6 members appointed by the President: 2 faculty members, 1 classified staff, 2 exempt staff and one student. Ex Officio: EO Coordinator and Human Resources Director.
2006-2007 Members:
Haeryon Kim (convener)
Karen Aldrich
Jennifer Trujillo
Alane Brown
Yohannes Woldemariam
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Faculty Development Grants Committee - Research and Scholarship
Charge: The Committee is responsible for recommending faculty development grant awards offered through the Provost’s Office, and it reports to the Provost. The Committee’s work includes reviewing applications and making recommendations to the Provost regarding applicants’ projects. These funds are distributed to quality faculty proposals to enhance faculty development as scholars, teachers and innovators. Activities considered by the Committee include traditional scholarship, the scholarship of teaching and teaching innovation. In support of this work, the Committee develops and applies guidelines for awarding of these grants and communicates relevant processes and deadlines to the faculty.
2006-2007 Members:
Shere Byrd - Chair
Betty Dorr
Ron Estler, ex officio
Eric Huggins
Dugald Owen
Amy Wendland
Leslie Goldstein
John Ninnemann
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Faculty Development Grants Committee - Teaching Innovation, Pedagogy, and Assessment
Charge: To develop guidelines for the proposals and request proposals from faculty for review. Funding priorities will be recommended to the Provost.
2006-07 Members :
Ron Estler - Chair
Richard Sax
Susan Palko-Schraa
Aaron Gordon
Michael Martin
David Hayes
Jeff Loats
Ellen Hartsfield
Shere Byrd, ex officio
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Institutional Review Board
Charge: The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is responsible for the continued development of procedures, guidelines and instructions for researchers (faculty, staff, and students) to ensure that human subjects are protected according to federal (Health and Human Services) guidelines. The IRB works with individuals and departments that do human subjects research to ensure that they are in compliance with regulations regarding protections. The IRB prepares and dispenses all appropriate application documents needed to meet federal requirements regarding the use of human subjects in research. Federal guidelines require that the IRB include at least five members with varying backgrounds, at least one of whose primary concerns are in each of the following: scientific areas; nonscientific; and otherwise not affiliated with the institution.
The IRB is also responsible for maintaining IRB application records and documentation on all project applications. The IRB notifies applicants of the disposition of their research proposals in a timely manner.
Membership:
Law requires that all Institutional Review Boards have at least five members. Law also requires that each IRB must include both males and females, people from varying cultural backgrounds, people from varying professions, at least one member whose primary concerns are scientific, at least one member whose primary concerns are nonscientific, and at least one member who is not affiliated with the institution. The Fort Lewis College IRB has a self-imposed goal of having a representative from each of the departments that conduct human subject research. All members of the Board are required to take a two-hour online tutorial to help them understand the laws governing the Committee.
2006-2007 Faculty Members:
Mary Ann Erickson, Exercise Science - Chair
Sarah Roberts-Cady, Philosophy - Vice Chair
Kip Boyd, MD, hospital administrator
Bob Brooks, Exercise Science
Brian Burke, Psychology
Greg Butler, CSIS/SOBA
Bob Galbraith, MD, medical ethicist
Melissa Knight-Maloney, Exercise Science
David Kozak, Anthropology
Sue Kraus, Psychology
Peter McCormick, Southwest Studies
Angela Rochat, Office of Institutional Research
Tom Sluss, Biology
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Instructional Technology Committee
Charge: The Instructional Technology Committee is advisory to the Provost, the College Technology Planning Committee and the Faculty Senate on matters related to instructional technology. Its charge is to foster innovation and promote appropriate use of technology for and in support of instruction. Members of the campus community are invited to refer to the ITC issues concerning policies and procedures or proposals for specific initiatives related to instructional technology. The Committee evaluates, prioritizes and recommends as to their implementation. The ITC may address specific issues through the use of task forces and may recommend the creation, composition, charges and timetables for such task forces. Choosing of faculty members (other than current ITC members) to participate on Committee task forces must be undertaken in consultation with the Faculty Senate.
At the beginning of each academic year, the ITC will choose three from among its members for service on the College Technology Planning Committee.
Membership:
2 faculty members from SOBA
2 faculty members from AHSS
2 faculty members from NBS
1 faculty member from General & Exploratory Studies
1 faculty member from Teacher Education
1 faculty member from Libraries
Provost – ex officio
1 staff member from Computing and Telecommunications – ex officio
Chairs of any existing task forces formed by the Committee – ex officio
2006-2007 Faculty Members:
Kenneth Pepion (Assoc. VPAA) - Chair
Greg Butler
Cameron Cooper
Mary Ann Erickson
Aaron Gordon
Brian Hanks
Monte Helm
Michele Malach
Cheryl Robertson
Minna Sellers
Phil Shuler
Faron Scott Thompson
Scott White
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Off-Campus Experience Committee
Description of Activities: This Committee is advisory to the Provost. It is charged with formulating and continually reviewing policies governing off-campus education experiences and encouraging, reviewing and making recommendations regarding specific programs either proposed or pending. The chair is appointed by the Provost.
Membership:
7 faculty members
4 staff members (including Continuing Education coordinator and one Health Center staff member)
2006-2007 Members:
Phil Duke: Chair, Anthropology [Convener]
Catalina Aguilar:Chair, Modern Languages
Conrad Chavez: Administrator, Financial Aid
Gigi Duthie: Director, Continuing Education
Dan Hoff: Director, Health Center
Susan Holgate: Director, International Programs
Ingrid Ryan: Professor, Modern Languages
Julie Korb: Assistant Professor, Biology/Agriculture & Forestry
Patricia Flavia-Sanchez: Assistant Professor, Sociology
Tom Skurky: Professor, Psychology
Suzanne Wilhelm: Assistant Professor, Law & Finance
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Student Career Development Committee
Charge: This Committee is advisory to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and to the Vice President for Student Affairs. It is charged with recommending policies and programs concerning the career development of students and the placement of graduates of the College. The chair is to be elected by the Committee. The Committee will be convened, in consultation with the Faculty Senate, on an as needed basis.
2006-2007 Membership:
Allyn Talg (Director, SCDC)
Student Publications Committee
Charge: This Committee operates under the authority of the President and is responsible for advising the Vice President for Student Affairs and the President on matters related to student publications. The Committee shall concern itself with making broad publication policies and is expected to give assurance of quality in student publications. It will operate according to the by-laws adopted 12/9/98, available in the Leadership Center office (CUB 112) . The chair is appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Membership:
Advisor, The Independent
Advisor, Images
Advisor, KDUR (?)
1 Student Affairs staff member
1 External Affairs staff member
Editor-in-Chief, The Independent
2006-2007 Faculty Members:
Advisor, The Independent, convener
Gordon Cheesewright
Larry Hartsfield
Sandy Smith-Lloyd
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Wellness Committee
Charge: The mission of the Wellness Committee is to inspire, motivate, and validate the well-being and morale of the whole self within the Fort Lewis College community. Membership of this committee strives for equal representation of faculty, classified staff and exempt staff. The committee thrives on interested personnel and can function optimally with up to 15 members. Faculty members of the Committee are recommended by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and appointed by Provost. Staff members are appointed annually by their respective vice presidents.
2006-2007 Faculty Members:
Marcy Jung (convener)
Amy Wendland
Laurie Williams
Lisa Campi
Marc Goldfarb
Deb Allen
Annie Carroll
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Campbell
Center Advisory Committee
Charge: This committee includes staff, parents and community members who plan fundraising projects, conduct program evaluation and in other ways supports the mission of the Campbell Child and Family Center.
Center of Southwest Studies Advisory Committee
John Ninnemann, Chair
Commission on the Status of Women
Mary Ann Hardy - Chair
Catherine Ortega
Pam Smith
Shere Byrd
Marcy Jung
Keri Brandt
Council of Learning Support Programs
Description of Activities: The Council serves as a coordina7ing committee of all the programs and offices that provide learning support – Academic Success Program, Disability Services, Native American Tutoring Program, PAA, CO-AMP, Math Center, and Writing Center. Members coordinate on recruiting, training and retention of tutors.
Members:
Leslie Goldstein, Math Center
CO-AMP rep.
Ayla Moore, Academic Success Program
Katie Sparks, PAA
Gretchen Treadwell, Writing Center
Facilities Master Plan Steering Committee
Description of Activities: The Facilities Master Plan serves as the foundation for the modernization and expansion of campus facilities. The current plan was approved by the Board of Trustees in 2006 and will continue to guide capital construction and requests for capital expenditures in addressing program needs. While the plan is adjusted on an ongoing basis, the campus periodically undertakes a major review of the plan, including seeking faculty/staff input in order to ensure alignment of College priorities and emerging teaching methodologies with physical space needs.
Members:
Mark Gutt, Chair
Kevin Bell
Chandler Jackson
Kathryn Moller
Dave Jamieson
Faron Scott
Paul Peterson
Brad Hitti
Julie Love
Steve Schwartz
Student – chosen by ASFLC
Freshman Foundations Group
Description of Activities: This committee recommends to the College Administration and various committees initiatives to improve the freshman-year experience. Initiatives that come before committees with official faculty representation will be brought, where appropriate, to the Senate by those faculty representatives. Initiatives that are recommended directly to College Administration will be brought, where appropriate, to the Faculty Senate prior to implementation.
Grant Advisory Committee
Description of Activities: Comprised of FLC and Durango School District 9-R faculty and staff. The committee meets twice a year for the purpose of discussing the performance, prioritization, and evaluation of grant activities for the school district and with the College.
Members:
Angie Rochat, Director of Grants Management - Chair
Steve Roderick, FLC Provost & VPAA
Kenneth Pepion, FLC Associate VPAA
Ron Estler, FLC Professor of Chemistry
Bob Bunting, FLC Professor of Southwest Studies
David Hayes, FLC Director of Teacher Education
Cynthia Stengel, Grant Writer, Durango School District 9-R/FLC
Mary Barter, Superintendent of Durango School District 9-R
Judy Michalski, Director of Secondary Student Achievement District 9-R
Carol Harris, Director of Elementary Student Achievement District 9-R
Diane Doney, Director of Business Services, Durango School District 9-R
Sandy Francik, Director of Student Services, Durango School District 9-R
Health & Safety Group
Members:
Jim Mills (convener)
Karen Aldrich
Rena Cole
Ted Gross
Mark Gutt
Steve Schwartz - Director
Arnold Trujillo
Orientation Steering Committee
Description of Activities: This committee reports to both Student Affairs and the Dean of General and Exploratory Studies. This committee is responsible for improving New Student Orientation.
Members:
Carol Smith (Dean of General and Exploratory Studies) - Chair
Cheryl Betka (Counseling Center)
Conrad Chavez (Financial Aid)
Beverly Chew (Advising Center)
Jennifer Gay (New Student Advising)
Cristina Grabiel (PAA)
Brad Benz (Writing Program Director)
Julie Love (Student Housing Director)
Susan McGinness (Counseling Center Director)
Ayla Moore (Academic Success Program)
Sandy Smith-Lloyd (The Leadership Center)
Pre-Health Professions Advisory Committee
Description of Activities: The Health Professions Advisory Committee provides course advising for prerequisites leading to post-baccalaureate degrees in medicine, nursing, physical therapy, dentistry, physician's assistant, naturopathy, and more. In addition to advising, the committee can also provide information on professional entrance exams such as the MCAT and MDAT. The committee provides feedback on application materials, and if requested will provide a prospective professional school candidate with a "mock" interview prior to their interview at the professional school.
2006-2007 Members:
Ginny Hutchins
Ted Bartlett
Cindy Browder
Les Sommerville
John Condie
Page Lindsey
Carrie Meyer
Presidents Advisory Council for Environmental Affairs
PACEA started in 1999 through the Fort Lewis College Environmental Center as a means of directly communicating with the Fort Lewis College President concerning issues of sustainability on campus.
PACEA is loose knit in its organizational structure. There are currently no by-laws and no set term limits. PACEA meets at least twice a semester, with more meetings (& committees) on an as needed basis. PACEA uses the Fort Lewis College Environmental Policy 5-19 as its guiding document. http://www.fortlewis.edu/administrative_services/flc_policies/05_facilities/5-19.asp
2006-2007 Members:
Brad Bartel (Fort Lewis College President)
Marcus Renner (Environmental Center Coordinator) - Chair
Steve Schwartz (Business & Finance)
Mark Gutt (Architect, Physical Plant Representative)
Nancy Andrews (Community Representative)
Virginia Castro (City of Durango Councilwoman, Community Representative)
Michelle Reott (Earthly Ideas LLC, Community Representative)
Dean Mullen (Campus Ecology President, Student Representative)
Johannes Woldemariam (Faculty Representative)
Paul Herz (Faculty Representative)
Tina Evans (Faculty Representative)
Don May (Faculty Representative)
Student Representative
ASFLC Representative
Public Art Advisory Committee
Charge: Make recommendations to the President and Cabinet regarding campus art installation
Members:
Steve Schwarz, convener
Dawn Mulhern
Tuition Appeals Committee
Description of Activities: The Committee meets as needed to hear student appeals of tuition classification.
Members:
Wayne Hermes - Chair
Rena Cole
Tim Farrell
Barbara Martin
Amelia Yeager
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