D.1
The Assessment Committee, the Faculty Governance Committee, and the General Education Committee as described in Appendix D of these bylaws; and the Committee on Tenure, Promotion, and Review as referenced to the Faculty Handbook, are recognized as standing committees of the Faculty, but fall under the purview of the university’s Division of Academic and Student Affairs.
D.2
The Assessment Committee shall deal with all issues related to academic assessment, including but not limited to assessment of the general education requirements, academic programs, majors, and minors.
D.2.1
The committee shall consist of the following voting members: four faculty members selected by the Faculty by April 30 with the term of service beginning May 1 and lasting for a twelve-month period; and a faculty director appointed as chair by the CAO.
D.2.2
The Chair shall develop and distribute agendas for, preside at, and take minutes for all meetings of the committee. Minutes from each meeting shall be completed within one week of the meeting. Minutes are normally distributed after approval at the next meeting, but unapproved minutes may be made available generally or by request prior to approval. Approved minutes shall be distributed to the committee, faculty, and the CAO.
D.3
The Faculty Governance Committee has the responsibility for reviewing the Faculty Handbook, Faculty Bylaws, all appendices to the Faculty Handbook, and academic forms. It shall recommend additions, deletions, or modifications; or remand documents to other committees as needed.
D.3.1
The committee shall consist of the following voting members: four faculty members selected by the Faculty by April 30 with the term of service beginning May 1 and lasting for a twelve-month period; a faculty director appointed as chair by the CAO; and a non-voting member: the academic Dean.
D.3.2
The Chair shall develop and distribute agendas for, preside at, and take minutes for all meetings of the committee. Minutes from each meeting shall be completed within one week of the meeting. Minutes are normally distributed after approval at the next meeting, but unapproved minutes may be made available generally or by request prior to approval. Approved minutes shall be distributed to the committee, faculty, and the CAO.
D.4
The General Education Committee has the responsibility for maintaining and managing the general education program, coordinating and managing general education assessment and writing assessment reports in collaboration with faculty directly involved in the program, as well as coordinating general education program review.
D.4.1
The committee shall consist of the following voting members: four faculty members selected by the Faculty by April 30 with the term of service beginning May 1 and lasting for a twelve-month period; a faculty director appointed as chair by the CAO; a student; and an Enrollment Management representative.
D.4.2
The Chair shall develop and distribute agendas for, preside at, and take minutes for all meetings of the committee. Minutes from each meeting shall be completed within one week of the meeting. Minutes are normally distributed after approval at the next meeting, but unapproved minutes may be made available generally or by request prior to approval. Approved minutes shall be distributed to the committee, faculty, and the CAO.
D.5
The Committee on Tenure, Promotion, and Review is described in Chapter 6.2.2 of the Faculty Handbook, which is the source of its authority.
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