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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. Jym Brittain, chair	Mr. Michael Gibbons	Dr. Tim McElroy
Dr. Richard Castillo	Mr. Will Gillen	Dr. Joyce VanNostrand
Ms. Kimberly Cottrell	Ms. Peggy Kaney	Dr. Joan Williams
Dr. Steven Dunker
NSGA Representative: Ms. Allie Ogle

Function: The Distance Learning Committee 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

Committee web site
Membership: At least 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 and Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning are ex officio members.  Chair is appointed by the Vice President of Academic Affair for a two year term.

Dr. Peggy Kaney, chair	Dr. John Diamantopoulos	Dr. Fidelis Ossom
Dr. Larry Bell	Dr. Jeff Miller	Dr. Joyce Van Nostrand
Dr. Ron Chioldi
Dr. Janet Bahr (ex officio) Mr. Jym Brittain (ex officio) Dr. Mike Wilds - 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 and Sponsored Programs serves as ex officio.

Dr. JoAnn Starkweather, chair	Dr. Cindy Cisar	Dr. Allyson Watson
Dr. Rad Alrifai	Dr. Chris Owen	Dr. Roger West
Dr. Vanessa Hardbarger Anton	Dr. Jim Phillips	Dr. Virginia Whitekiller
Ms. Kate Felzien(ex officio)
Faculty Council Representatives - Dr. Ernst Bekkering & Dr. Karen Patterson

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 Research Administration 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 Government Association. Director of Student Financial Services is an ex officio member.

Ms. Linda West, chair	Mr. Jack Haney	Dr. Adam Langsam
Mr. Rommel Abad	Mr. John Horner	Ms. Suzanne Myers
Ms. Sue Catron	Ms. Aileen King	Dr. Frank Zeigler
Ms. Susan Foster
Dr. Teri Cochran (ex officio)
NSGA Representatives: Ms. Erin Cole & Mr. Ryan Alsup

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.

Dr. Anne Davey, chair	Dr. Jennifer Edwards	Ms. Donna Jackson
Dr. Cari Brown	Dr. Dana Eversole	Dr. Earlena McKee
Ms. Amber Burris-George	Ms. Nancy Garber	Dr. Martha Parrott
Dr. Bill Corbett	Ms. Kate Harrigan	Mr. Charles Veith
Dr. Bridget Cowlishaw

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. Gary Davis	Dr. Benkamin Kracht
Dr. April Adams	Dr. Carl Farinelli	Dr. Edgarita Long
Dr. Brad Montgomery-Anderson	Dr. George Foster	Mr. Bobby Martin
Dr. Terri Baker	Ms. Susan Foster	Ms. Sharon Owen
Dr. Mayrene Bentley	Dr. Susan Fruscher	Ms. Dorothy Fay Simms
Dr. Joseph Bohanon	Ms. Jan Grogan	Dr. Michele Welch
Dr. Diane Boze	Mr. Randy Grogan	Dr. Virgina Whitekiller
Dr. Renee Cambiano	Mr. Wyman Kirk
Dr. Paul Westbrook (ex officio)
Sara Snell - AISES
Miranda Knight-Brown - IUSS
James White - NASA
NSGA Representatives: Ms. Courtney Baker & Ms. Gentry Henry

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 (one from each college), one member representing psychology, one non-scientist, one community member and the committee chair.  Faculty representatives are appointed to the IRB for three years (including the chair), on a staggered basis with replacement of one-third of the board each year.  The chair must have had at lest one previous term as a member of the IRB before appointment to the chair position.  Members may serve two consecutive terms.  The community member is appointed on a yearly basis and may be reappointed as necessary.

Dr. Alexandria Miller, chair	Dr. Richard Castillo	Dr. Amy Aldridge Sanford
Dr. Vanessa Hardbarger Anton	Dr. Pamela Christol	Dr. Julia Sawyer
Dr. Ernst Bekkering	Dr. Sharon Roberts	Mr. Charles Veith
Community member - Bobby and Debbie Liscomb

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. Martin Venneman, chair	Mr. John Gyllin	Mr. Joe Spence
Dr. John de Banzie	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. Patrick Enright, chair	Dr. Kay Hong-Nam	Dr. Mary Swanson
Ms. Sarah Brick Archer	Dr. Celia Stall-Meadows	Dr. Roger West
Dr. Cindy Cisar	Dr. Alissa Proctor	Ms. Karen Wood
Dr. Dilene Crockett
Director of Libraries - Dr. Allen Mckiel (ex officio)
NSGA Representatives: Mr. Andrew Cole & Mr. Glen Evans

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.