Academic Affairs



Programmatic Committees

Spring Semester 2007 through Fall Semester 2009

       *Denotes Chair

Programmatic Committee.  A committee that is appointed to consider curricular issues of programs that are approved through the established institutional process and for which two or more departments are responsible for offering the requisite coursework. Programmatic committees are appointed upon the recommendation of the President or his/her designee in consultation with the Faculty Association.  Recommendations are advice to the dean and will be shared with the departments involved in the program.

 

American Indian Studies

 Reports to the Dean of Social & Natural Sciences

Description:  Advises the Dean regarding the program and resource requirements of the MSU Moorhead Indian Studies Program, develops and evaluates curriculum, and makes recommendations on scheduling, staffing courses, and the future direction of the program.

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Tracy

Clark

Social Work

Gus

Claymore

Multicultural Affairs Coordinator

Wendy

Geniusz

American Multicultural Studies

Helen

Klassen

AMCS

Larry

Schwartz

Library

 

To be named

Student

Canadian Studies 

 Reports to: Dean of Social & Natural Sciences

Description:   Advises the Dean regarding the program and resource requirements necessary to offer a Canadian Studies Program.  If such a program is established, the committee will develop and evaluate curriculum, make recommendations for scheduling, staffing courses, and for the future directions of the program. (Members to be appointed when the Canadian Studies Task Force has completed its work.)

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Andrew Conteh Political Science
Erik Gooding Anth/Earth Science
Lian Ng Mathematics
Paul Sando Anth/Earth Science
Margaret Sankey History
Larry Schwartz Library
Pat Wisenden Biosciences

Criminal Justice

Reports to: Dean of Social and Natural Sciences

Description:  Advises the Dean regarding the program and resource requirements of the MSU Moorhead Criminal Justice Program, develops and evaluates curriculum, and makes recommendations on scheduling, staffing courses, and the future directions of the program.

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Joel

*Powell

Soc/Criminal Justice

Mark

Hansel

Soc/Criminal Justice

Paul

Kramer

Political Science

Gary

Nickell

Psychology

Denis

Stead

Soc/Criminal Justice

Judy Streich Paralegal

Lee

Vigilant

Sociology

 

Curriculum and Instruction

Reports to:  Dean of Education and Human Services

Description:  Advises the Dean regarding the program and resource requirements of the MSU Moorhead Master of Curriculum and Instruction Program, develops and evaluates curriculum, and makes recommendations on scheduling, staffing courses, and the future directions of the program.

Minutes  

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Ann

Goldade

Special Education

Denise

Gorsling

CSFTA

Timothy

Peil

Mathematics

Carol

Sibley

Curriculum Library

East Asian Studies

Reports to: Dean of Arts and Humanities

Description:  Advises the Dean regarding the program and resource requirements of the MSU Moorhead East Asian Studies major, develops and evaluates curriculum, and makes recommendations on scheduling, staffing courses, and the future directions of the program.
Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Henry

*Chan

History

Konrad

Czynski

Philosophy

Chang-Seong Hong Philosophy

Ruth

Lumb

Business Administration

Geok

Ny

Mathematics

Chizuko Shastri Languages

ELL (English Language Learners)

Reports to:  Dean of Arts and Humanities

Description:  Advises the Dean regarding the program and resource requirements of the ELL Program, develops and evaluates curriculum, and makes recommendations on scheduling, staffing courses, and the future direction of the program.  The committee must include one external person with current ELL involvement.

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Maryam

Hosseinnia

 

Linda

Houts-Smith

 

SuEllen

Shaw

English

Eurospring

Reports to: Dean of Arts and Humanities

Description:  Develops, promotes and evaluates the MSUM Eurospring Program and its content.  Develops guidelines for the recruitment of and qualifications of the program’s academic advisor and participating students.  The committee may also facilitate student participation in ISEP, International Student Exchange Program.

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Konrad

*Czynski

Philosophy

Jill

Holsen

International Programs

Linda

Houts-Smith

School of Teaching & Learning

Annette

Morrow

History

Margaret Sankey History

Walter

Sizer

Mathematics

Gregory Stutes Economics

Chris

Walla

Art & Design

Richard

Zinober

English

Gerontology Program

Reports to:  Dean of Social and Natural Sciences

Description:  Advises the Dean regarding the program and resource requirement of the gerontology major, monitors the program, makes modifications in the curriculum as needed, and advises the coordinator on any other issues that arise.  The committee meets once a year or as needed.

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Susan

*Humphers-Ginther

Soc/Criminal Justice

Barry

Halm

HPE

Donna

Heald

Nursing

Olivia

Melroe

Psychology

Joel

Powell

Soc/Criminal Justice

Indian Education Council

Reports to:  President

Description:  Advises the President concerning the University's services for Indian students and the relationship between the University and the neighboring Indian communities in the tri-state region of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.  This committee is required by law.

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Helen

*Klassen

AMCS

Layna

Cole

School of Teaching & Learning

Wendy Geniusz American Multicultural Studies

Erik

Gooding

Anth/Earth Science

Sharon

Scapple

English

Jody

Steile

Indian Community Member

Judy

Strong

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

 

To be named

Indian Community Member

 

To be named

Indian Community Member

 

To be named

Indian Community Member

 

To be named

Indian Community Member

 

To be named

Student

 

To be named

Student

Instructional Technology Advisory 

Reports To:  Vice President for Academic Affairs

Description:  Advises the Vice President of Academic Affairs regarding new developments in instructional technologies that benefit the teaching and learning environment at MSUM.  Makes recommendations about the purchase of software and equipment related to academic computing needs.  Plans instructional technology conferences and/or workshop opportunities for MSUM faculty to extend their knowledge of the latest developments in the effective use of technology in instruction.  Other charges as identified by the academic vice president related to instructional technology.  At least 1 faculty member from each college (no faculty member can serve more than two consecutive, two-year terms).

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Membership:

 

 

Rhonda

*Ficek

Director of Instructional Technology

Philip

Baumann

Social/Natural Sciences

Ben Clapp Business & Industry
Travis Dolence College of Ed/Human Svcs,  Library, Athletics

Jan

Flack

Continuing Studies

Ann Goldade College Ed/Human Svcs, Library, Athletics
Denise Gorsline Arts/Humanities

Tim

Harms

Social/Natural Sciences

Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson Arts/Humanities

Joann

Segovia

Business and Industry

 

To be named

School of Business

 

To be named

Student