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USF Faculty Senate Archives

FACULTY SENATE STANDING
COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS

AY 2000/2001

ACADEMIC COMPUTING COMMITTEE
Reports to the Provost

Chair: Susan Zucker

Charge: Advises the Provost on priorities in allocation and utilization of academic computing financial resources; long- and short-range planning for computer resources and structures necessary to support the teaching and research function of the university; methods to encourage and facilitate the effective utilization of computing technology in the university's teaching and research functions; and all other matters relevant to academic computing. Members must be knowledgeable about computing needs within their units. Appointed by the Provost.

(Faculty represented)

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BACHELOR OF INDEPENDENT STUDIES COMMITTEE
Reports to the Provost

Chair: Kevin Archer

Charge: Advises the Provost and Director of the BIS program on policies and procedures pertaining to the BIS program; is accountable for the maintenance of the approved standards, structure, and curriculum of the BIS program. Appointed by the Provost.

(Faculty represented)

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COMMENCEMENT AND CONVOCATION COMMITTEE
Reports to the Provost

Chair: Jim Vastine

Charge: Responsible for advising the President, the Provost, and other appropriate university administrators on matters pertaining to commencements and convocations; providing assistance in planning and executing these ceremonies; organizing the marshal corps for the ceremonies; and recommending commencement speakers as appropriate. The faculty committee members will serve as members of the marshal corps. Appointed by the Provost.

(Faculty, Students and Alumni represented)

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Council URL: http://www.lib.usf.edu/~jvastine/ccc/ccc.html

FACULTY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT ADMISSIONS

Reports to the Provost

Chair: Fredric Zerla

Charge: Advises the Provost on matters pertaining to the establishment and maintenance of policies, principles, and regulations affecting the selection and admission of undergraduate students. Appointed by the Provost.

(Faculty, Students, and Student Affairs represented)

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FACULTY EVALUATION AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE

Reports to the Faculty Senate

Chair: TBA

Charge: Responsible for monitoring and advising the Senate concerning all matters relating to faculty evaluation and standards. Appointed by the Faculty Senate.

(Faculty represented)

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GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Reports to the Faculty Senate

Chair: TBA

Charge: Responsible for working with the USF Government Relations Office, Legislators, and other government officials to provide a faculty perspective and to increase understanding of academic issues. Appointed by the Faculty Senate.

(Faculty represented)

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Reports to the Provost

Chair: Alan Sear

Charge: Advises the President, the Provost, and the Dean of the Graduate School on principles, policies, and procedures affecting graduate education at the University of South Florida. Appointed by the Provost.

(Faculty and Graduate Students represented)

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Council URL: http://www.grad.usf.edu/gradcouncil/gradcouncil.html

HONORS AND AWARDS COUNCIL

Reports to the Provost

Chair: Merilyn Burke

Charge: Recommends to the President and Provost the names of persons whose accomplishments are sufficiently meritorious to receive various academic honors and awards granted by or through USF. Appointed by the Provost.

(Faculty, Students and Alumni represented)

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INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND DISTANCE LEARNING COUNCIL

Reports to the Provost

Chair: William Kearns

Charge: Advises the Provost on matters pertaining to the function, policies, and requirements of the areas involved in instructional technology on the Tampa and regional campuses of the university. Appointed by the Provost.

(Faculty, A&P, USPS, and Students represented)

Further Information

Council URL: http://www.outreach.usf.edu/itc/

LIBRARY COUNCIL

Reports to the Provost

Chair: William Janssen

Charge: Advises the Provost on matters pertaining to the composition, function, and structure of the University Libraries. Appointed by the Provost.

(Faculty, A&P, USPS, and Students represented)

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PUBLICATIONS COUNCIL

Reports to the Provost

Chair: Tom Massey

Charge: Recruits suitable scholarly and creative works for publication and decides which works to support with subvention. Serves as advisory board to the United Press of Florida when subvented manuscripts are published by UPF. Appointed by the Provost.

(Faculty represented)

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RESEARCH COUNCIL

Reports to Provost

Chair: Melvyn Tockman

Charge: Advises the President, Provost, Vice President for Research, and Dean of the Graduate School on matters pertaining to policies and procedures intended to promote research and other creative activity throughout the university community. Appointed by the Provost.

(Faculty represented)

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UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL

Reports to the Provost

Chair: Ram Pendyala

Charge: Recommends to the President, Provost, and Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Director of Community College Relations and reports to the Faculty Senate on matters pertaining to undergraduate courses, curricula, institutional programs, and degrees of the university. Appointed by the Provost.

(Faculty and Students represented)

Further Information

Council URL: http://www.ugs.usf.edu/ugc.htm

UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Reports to the Provost

Chair: Michael Gibbons

Charge: Advises the Provost on matters pertaining to the establishment and maintenance of policies, procedures, and regulations affecting the University Honors Programs. Appointed by the Provost.

(Faculty represented)

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