NSU Committee Descriptions

Miss Northeastern

Membership: Thirteen faculty and staff members and the reigning Miss NSU.

Ms. Kimbra Scott, chair Ms. Jan Grogan Ms. Robin Magge Pursley
Dr. Dana Eversole Ms. Rhea Johnston Ms. Vicki Trammell
Ms. Kelli Doolen Farmer Ms. Aileen King Dr. Neal Weaver
Mr. Luke Foster Mr. Shane Ohlson Miss NSU 2006
Dr. Dan Glasgow Ms. Susan Patrick  

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 and the President.

 

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: Mr. Andrew Cole, Ms. April Collins, & Mr. Tony Maxville

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

Membership: One faculty member from each undergraduate college, Optometry, and the library.  Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning serves as chair.

Mr. Jym Brittain, chair Dr. Ande Kidanemariam Dr. Erik Terdal
Dr. Shae Foutch Dr. Fidelis Ossom Dr. Kippi Wyatt
Ms. Jamie Holmes    

Functions: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Committee serves as a faculty representative body whose goal is to aid in the process of improving the scholarship of teaching and the facilitation of learning.  This committee will serve to assist Academic Affairs in implementing the NSU Strategic Plan.

Meetings: At least twice each semester.  Minutes/recommendations should be sent to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

 

Strategic Planning

Membership: Membership of 25-30 people representing various areas across campus: At least one representative from each academic college, one representative from each Vice President’s area, one representative from the library, administrative representation including each Vice President and branch campus administrators, one student appointed by the Northeastern Student Government Association, and two representatives from the Faculty Council.

Dr. Janet Bahr, co-chair Dr. Mark Giese Dr. Tom McElroy
Dr. Kathleen Reese, co-chair Dr. Kay Grant Dr. Allen McKiel
Dr. April Adams Mr. John Gyllin Mr. Tom Messner
Dr. Dalton Bigbee Mr. Jack Haney Dr. Doug Penisten
Ms. Laura Boren Dr. Ed Huckeby Dr. Donna Shelton
Ms. Sue Catron Dr. Tom Jackson Mr. Joe Spence
Ms. Kim Cherry Dr. Christee Jenlink Dr. Andrew Vassar
Dr. Craig Clifford Dr. David Kern Dr. Neal Weaver
Mr. Tim Foutch Ms. Christ Landsaw Mr. John Wichser

Faculty Council Representatives - Dr. Rad Alrifai & Dr. Jeff Lowenthal
NSGA Representative: Ms. Lexi Woods

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. Denise Deason-Toyne, chair Dr. Darryl Linde Dr. Tom Salmon
Dr. April Adams Dr. Rick Matzen  

NSGA Representatives: Ms. Dru Dear, Ms. Tiffany Heydt, Ms. Shawn James, & Mr. Brian Konieczny

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); 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. Craig Clifford Dr. Bill Schiller
Dr. Renee Cambiano Dr. Mia Revels Ms. Jackie Schumaker

Dr. Martin Venneman (ex officio)
Dr. Mark Paulissen - Bioscience Research Facility Director
Dr. Steve Ullom - Attending Veterinarian
Dr. Amber R. Horn - Attending Veterinarian
Reverend Nancy Adler - Community Member
Dr. Robert McQuitty - 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 Ms. Katy Ellis Dr. Latrica Pack
Dr. Terry Bradfield Mr. Dennis Moore Mr. Joe Spence
Dr. Chris Burba    

Dr. Martin Venneman (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. Dalton Bigbee Mr. Michael Gibbons
  Dr. Dunn Faires 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, distance learning representative, dean of student affairs, coordinator of research and sponsored programs, administrator of Arapaho server, representative from university center, and two students appointed by the Northeastern Student Government Association.  University web-master serves as chair.

Ms. Laura Mangan-Grenier, chair Mr. Chris Garrett Dr. David Scott
Ms. Laura Boren Mr. Michael Gibbons Mr. Gordon Shamblin
Ms. Dawn Cain Mr. Jason Jessie Mr. Kevin Taylor
Ms. Melissa Cloud Mr. Bill King Dr. Martin Venneman
Ms. Kate Felzien Dr. Linda Moss Ms. Linda West
Ms. Tere Feller Dr. Bill Rosener Mr. John Wichser
Mr. Kip Finnegan Dr. Tom Salmon  

NSGA Representatives: Mr. Blake McCammon & Mr. Rustyn VanDeventer

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.




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