Academic Affairs
University Committees
Spring Semester 2007 through Fall Semester 2009
*Denotes Chair
University Committee. A committee that is appointed to consider areas and activities that have the potential to affect the academic community as a whole. University committees have a defined membership prescribed and established by mutual agreement with the faculty associations and the administration. Faculty members of those committees are appointed by the relevant faculty association (IFO/MSUAASF) after consultation with the President. Membership may include students and/or administrators and/or staff.
Reports to: Vice President for Academic Affairs Description: Reviews student appeals for exemptions from academic requirements and makes a decision in each case. If appealed, the decision will be reviewed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs, or his/her designee, whose decision will be final. Membership: Director of Academic Support Programs (Chairperson), 1 Records Office, 3 faculty, 2 students. Membership: Janet *Haak Aarness Director of Academic Support Programs Ann Goldade IFO, School of Teaching & Learning Ruth Lumb IFO, School of Business Shawn Soderberg Registrar’s Office To be named Student To be named Student Reports to: President Description: Advises the President regarding academic policy and practice. Recommendations are subject to meet-and-confer process prior to implementation. Membership: Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee (Chairperson), 4 Deans and Director of Instructional Resources (non-voting), 1 MSUAASF, 1 elected faculty member in each college for each 25 full-time FTE faculty on the current academic year IFO Travel FTE Roster, 2 students. Membership: Bette *Midgarden Vice President for Academic Affairs Laurie Blunsom FA-IFO, AH, Music, Spring-09 Ellen Brisch FA-IFO, SNS, Biosciences, Spring-09 Donald Clark FA-IFO, AH, Art & Design, Spring-08 Andrew Conteh FA-IFO, SNS, Political Science, Spring-09 David Crockett Dean of Business and Industry# Shawn Ellingboe FA-IFO, SNS, Chemistry, Spring-08 Kathleen Enz Finken Dean of Arts and Humanities# FA-IFO, BI, Spring-09 Janet Haak Aarness MSUAASF, Spring-09 Dawn Hammerschmidt FA-IFO, EHS, HPE, Spring-09 Stephen Hamrick FA-IFO, AH, English, Spring-09 Ellen Hill FA-IFO, SNS, Mathematics, Spring-08 Ron Jeppson Dean of Social and Natural Sciences# Larry Schwartz FA-IFO, Instructional Resources, Spring-08 Dean of Education and Human Services# David Wheeler FA-IFO, AH, CFST, Spring-08 Ron Williams FA-IFO, BI, Technology, Spring-08 Student Student #ex-officio members without vote Reports to: Vice President for Academic Affairs Description: To be added Spring 2007. Membership: Membership: Reports to: President Description: Provides input to the University regarding factors that may reduce safety or hinder access, monitors MSU Moorhead compliance with ADA regulations, and prioritizes measures required to correct deficiencies. Membership: Vice President of Administrative Affairs or his/her designee (Chairperson), Affirmative Action Officer, ADA Coordinator, Disability Services Coordinator, Human Resources Director, 2 students, 1 member from each of the five bargaining units. Membership: Dan Kirk Vice President for Facilities & Administrative. Affairs Norma Andersen IFO, Technology Edward Choate Human Resources Director Kathryn Estee MSUAASF, Counseling Center Marc Holland MAPE, Information Technology Dave Holsen MMA, Building Services Becky Lindell AFSCME, Career Services Barb Seiler Affirmative Action Officer Greg Toutges Disability Services Coordinator Warren Wiese ADA Coordinator Megan DaPisa Student Annah Resman Student Reports to: Vice President for Academic Affairs Description: Provides faculty input to the process of advising students. Reviews advising procedures and makes recommendations to the Vice President for changes and improvements. It is responsible for relaying concerns regarding advising to the APAC and for speaking to these concerns through appropriate recommendations. Membership: Director of Advising Support Services Center, 1 Admissions, 1 Academic Affairs, 1 Records, 4 faculty, 3 MSUAASF (1 from Student Affairs), 2 students. Membership: Sara *Leigh Director of Advising Support Services Center Jim Anderson Admissions Trista Conzemius IFO, Technology William Hall Jr IFO, Mass Communications Ellen Hill IFO, Mathematics Yvonne Johnson MSUAASF, Continuing Studies Shawn Soderberg MSUAASF, Records Judy Strong Assoc. Vice President, Academic Affairs Tom Neuharth Student To be named Student
Justin
James
IFO, Mathematics
Brittney
Goodman
Associate VP for Instructional Resources & Dean of Distance Learning
Judy
Strong
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Teri
Walseth
Jill
Holsen
MSUAASF (Student Affairs), International Programs
Margaret
Kindworth
IFO, Corrick Center