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FACULTY SENATE STANDING
COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS

AY 1998/1999

ACADEMIC COMPUTING COMMITTEE

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.

Chair: William Kearns

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BACHELOR OF INDEPENDENT STUDIES COMMITTEE

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.

Chair: Flora Zbar

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COMMENCEMENT AND CONVOCATION COMMITTEE

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.

Chair: Maryanne Rouse

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FACULTY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT ADMISSIONS

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.

Chair: Ram Pendyala

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FACULTY EVALUATION AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE

Charge: Responsible for monitoring, and advising the senate concerning, all matters relating to faculty evaluation and standards.

Chair: Kevin Archer

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GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

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.

Chair: TBD

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GRADUATE COUNCIL

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.

Chair: Andrew Cannons

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Council URL: http://www.grad.usf.edu/frame13.html

HONORS AND AWARDS COUNCIL

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.

Chair: TBD

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INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

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.

Chair: James Carey

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

LIBRARY COUNCIL

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

Chair: William Janssen

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PUBLICATIONS COUNCIL

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.

Chair: Tom Massey

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RESEARCH COUNCIL

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.

Chair: Gene Ness

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UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL

Charge: Recommends to the President, Provost, and Dean of Instructional Quality and Innovation and reports to the Faculty Senate on matters pertaining to undergraduate courses, curricula, institutional programs, and degrees of the university.

Chair: John Robison

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

UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM COMMITTEE

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

Chair: Marc Defant

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