Academic Affairs


Bridges Hall

University Committees
Spring Semester 2007 through Fall Semester 2008

*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.
 

 

 

 

Academic Appeals    (7)

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.

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Janet

*Haak Aarness

Director of Academic Outreach & Engagement

Ann

Goldade

IFO, School of Teaching & Learning

Justin

James

IFO, Mathematics

Ruth

Lumb

IFO, School of Business

Shawn

Soderberg

Registrar’s Office 

 

To be named

Student

 

To be named

Student

 

Academic Policy Advisory Committee (APAC)   (Varies)

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.

Web Page

 

 

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

 

 

Dean of Arts and Humanities #

Brittney

Goodman

Associate VP for  Instructional Resources & Dean of Distance Learning#

 

 

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

Jean

Sando

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of General Education#

Teri

Walseth

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

 

 

ADA Advisory    (12)

 

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.

Web Page 

 

 

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

  To be named

Student

  To be named

Student

 

Advising   (12)  

 

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.

Minutes 

 

 

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

Jill

Holsen

MSUAASF (Student Affairs), International Programs

Yvonne

Johnson

MSUAASF, Continuing Studies

Margaret

Kindworth

IFO, Corrick Center

Shawn

Soderberg

MSUAASF, Records

 

 

Assoc. Vice President, Academic Affairs

  To be named

Student

 

To be named

Student

 

Alcohol and College Life   (22)    

Reports to:  President

Description:  Develops, implements and evaluates social norms and environmental management programs designed to reduce AOD misuse among students.  Gathers and monitors AOD data at MSUM (e.g. CORE survey and/or other data gathering instruments).  Analyzes student AOD data and impact on academic success.  Prepares the biennial University report for compliance with the 1989 amendments to the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act as articulated in Part 86 of the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations.  Review and recommend AOD policy.

Membership:  Assistant to the President, Chairperson, Vice President for Student Affairs or designee, Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee, Director of Health and Wellness Center or designee, Chemical Health Educator or designee, Director of Sexual Assault Services or designee, Student Judicial Officer or designee, Director of Housing and Residential Life or designee, Director of Athletics or designee, Director of Security or designee, Director of Counseling or designee, Director of Comstock Memorial Union and Activities or designee,  2 faculty, 1 MAPE, 1 AFSCME, 1 student from Housing and Residential Life, 1 student from Greek organizations, 1 student from Peer Health Educators, 1 Student Senate, 1 student from Athletics, 1 community representative appointed by the President.

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Suzanne

*Williams

President's Office

Sylvia

Barnier

Athletics

Becky

Boyle Jones

CMU and Activities

Jennifer

Gifford

Housing and Residential Life

Andrew

Johnson

AFSCME

Jill

Lavelle

Chemical Health Educator

Karen

Lester

Interim Director, Hendrix Health/Wellness Center

Karen

Mehnert-Meland

CMU and Activities

Lynn

Peterson

Director of Sexual Assault Services

Mike

Ruth

IFO

Jean

Sando

Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of General Education

Cliff

Schuette

Counseling

Kathy

Scott

Student Judicial Officer

Brian

Smith

IFO

Diane

Solinger

Assistant VP of Student Affairs

Ferman

Woodberry

Security

 

No Designee

MAPE

Dane

Jenson

Housing & Residential Life

Chad

Johannessohn

Housing & Residential Life

  To be named

Student: Greek organizations

  To be named

Student: Peer Health Educators

  To be named

Student: Student Senate

  To be named

Student:Peer Health Educators

 

To be named

Student: Athletics

 

To be named

Community Member

 

Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Committee  (23)  

Reports to:  President

Description:   Assesses the practices and performance, of, and support for, the athletics program and makes recommendations to the Athletic Director and to the President.

Membership:   Athletic Director (Co-chairperson) ex-officio, 8 faculty at large, 2 MSUAASF, 2 AFSCME, 4 students appointed by Student Senate, 4 community members, Faculty Athletic Representative (Co-chairperson) ex-officio, Chair of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, ex-Officio.

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Doug

*Peters

Athletic Director/Student Athlete Advisory Committee (ex-officio)

Benjamin

*Smith

Faculty Athletic Rep.(ex-officio)

Les

Bakke

MSUAASF, Dir. of Information Technology

Rose

Bakke

Alumni Foundation

Mark

Boche

AFSCME, Building Services

Dawn

Hammerschmidt

IFO, HPE

Ellen

Hill

IFO, Mathematics

Steve

Lindaas

IFO, Physics/Astronomy

Ralph

Micheli

IFO, HPE

Jim

Park

IFO, Art & Design

David

Rodenbaugh

IFO, Biosciences

Elizabeth

Rowse

IFO, Corrick Center

Mike

Ruth

IFO, Technology

 

To be named

AFSCME, Physical Plant

 

To be named

MSUAASF, Admissions

 

To be named

Student

 

To be named

Student

 

To be named

Student

 

To be named

Student

 

To be named

Community member

 

To be named

Community member

 

To be named

Community member

 

To be named

Community member

  

Calendar   (11)

 

Reports to:  President

Description:  Develop and recommend the University calendar to the President.  Consults with students, staff, APAC, and the Faculty Association in the calendar's development.

Membership:  Registrar, Director of Financial Aid, 1 administrator designated by the President, Orientation and Transfer Programs Coordinator, 4 faculty (1 from each college), 1 AFSCME, 2 students.

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Jayne

*Washburn

Registrar

Norma

Andersen

IFO, College of Business & Industry

Bruce

Hanson

IFO, College of Education & Human Services

Sheryl

Jones

AFSCME

Michelle

Mallot

IFO, College of Social & Natural Sciences

Veronica

Michael

Orientation & Transfer Programs Coordinator

Philip

Mouch

IFO, College of Arts & Humanities

Carolyn

Zehren

Director of Financial Aid

 

To be named

Administrator

 

 To be named

Student

 

 To be named

Student

  

Distance Education  (14) 

Reports to:  Vice President for Academic Affairs

Description:  Serves as an advisory and recommending group for distance education at MSUM.  It will be responsible for recommending a structure for the design, delivery, marketing and funding of high quality distance education opportunities at MSUM.  Recommendations must be consistent with the MnSCU - IFO Collective Bargaining Agreement and MnSCU policy.  Will develop and propose standards for designing, implementing, delivering, assessing, and ensuring continuous improvement of online programs and courses at MSUM.

Membership:  Director of Instructional Resources (Chairperson), Director of Instructional Technology, Director of Continuing Studies, 8 faculty (2 from each college with experience/interest in online teaching or learning), 1 Student Services, 1 Records Office, 1 student with experience in online learning.

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Brittney

*Goodman

Assoc. VP for Instructional Resources & Dean of Distance Learning

Yurii

Boreisha

IFO, BI, CSIS

Britt

Ferguson

IFO, EHS, Teaching & Learning

Rhonda

Ficek

Director of Instructional Technology

Jan

Flack

Director of Continuing Studies

Denise

Gorsline

IFO, AH, CSFT

Virginia

Gregg

IFO, AH, CSFT

Margaret

Klindworth

IFO, EHS, Corrick Center

Olivia

Melroe

IFO, Psychology

Kris

Montis

IFO, SNS, Mathematics

Jayne

Washburn

Records Office

Ron

Williams

IFO, BI, Technology

Carolyn

Zehren

Student Services, Financial Aid

 

To be named

Student

  

Diversity/Affirmative Action    (15)

Reports to:  President

Description:  Monitors existing diversity efforts and the status of the University with regard to diversity objectives; monitors and updates the Racial and Ethnic Diversity Plan; evaluates events and programs to determine how well they meet MSUM’s diversity goals; and develops a method for awarding and disbursing Diversity Events funds.  When appropriate, recommends to the President that a Diversity Task Force be formed to develop the next Racial and Ethnic Diversity Plan.  Advises the President regarding affirmative action/equal opportunity matters, reports problem areas and recommends needed corrective action, and serves as a channel to communicating affirmative action/equal opportunity concerns to MSUM administration.  The chairperson is responsible for requesting the Office of the President for time during an academic year Administrative Council meeting to permit the Athletic Department Compliance Officer to present the Title IX in athletics annual report.  Members of this committee, bargaining unit presidents, and the Faculty Athletics Representative will be invited to the Title IX report presentation.

Membership:  Vice President for Student Affairs, American Multicultural Studies Department chairperson/departmental designee, 1 Multicultural Affairs, Affirmative Action Officer, ADA Coordinator, Human Resources Director, 1 Academic Affairs Dean/Director, 2 MSUAASF (1 from Student Affairs), 3 faculty, 1 MAPE, 2 AFSCME, 2 students.

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Brittany

*Goodman

Associate VP for Instructional Resources and Dean of Continuing Education

Abner                            

Arauza

Multicultural Affairs

Edward

Choate

Human Resources Director

Kirsti

Fleming

MAPE, Comstock Memorial Union

Tracy

Gompf

IFO, Paralegal

Pablo

Guadjardo

AFSCME, Building Services

Jeremy

Johnson

MSUAASF (Student Affairs), Admissions

Phyllis

May-Machunda

AMCS Department Chairperson

Barb

Seiler

Affirmative Action Officer

Jody

Steile

MSUAASF, White Earth/MSUM Coordinator

Trish

Tank

AFSCME,

Warren

Wiese

VP Student Affairs

Patricia

Wisenden

Biosciences

  To be named

Student

  To be named

Student

  

Dragon Core     (13)

 

Reports to:  APAC

Description:  Oversees the Dragon Core component of the curriculum. Revises and recommends courses for Dragon Core Designation. Receives assessment data from the Dragon Core Assessment process. Reviews and evaluates the data, and works with departments, deans and APAC. Oversees the phase out of the Liberal Studies Program.

Membership:  One  Dean, the Assistant Vice President for Assessment, two students, and nine faculty. The nine faculty should consist of: one faculty from each college (4); one each from the Corrick Center, the Library, the University Writing Committee, Diversity or Global Studies, and one faculty member at large.

Web Page 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Ellen

*Brisch

IFO, at large, Biosciences

Laurie

Blunsom

IFO, Diversity or Global Studies, Music and Women's Studies

Ben

Clapp

IFO, B & I, Business Administration

Travis

Dolence

IFO, Library

Wendy

Frappier

IFO, E & HS, Physical Education

Jill

Frederick

IFO, University Writing Committee, English

Michael

Hughey

IFO, S & NS, Soc/Criminal Justice

Ron

Jeppson

Dean of Social & Natural Sciences 

Elizabeth

Rowse

IFO, Corrick Center

Jean

Sando

Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of General Education

Margaret

Sankey

IFO, A & H, History 

  To be named

Student

  To be named

Student

  

Dragon Core Assessment      (9)

Reports to: Vice President for Academic Affairs

Description:  Conducts assessment of Dragon Core, the university’s general education curriculum. Gathers assessment data from instructors teaching Dragon Core courses (as specified by the Dragon Core assessment reporting cycle), analyzes the data collected, and makes recommendations regarding the curriculum’s success in achieving Student Outcomes. The Dragon Core Assessment Committee (DCAC) may consult with ad hoc working groups composed of faculty with specialized training in each of the Competency Areas. The working groups would gather and process raw data and report to the DCAC. At the end of each academic year, the DCAC sends a report to the Dragon Core Committee and Vice-President for Academic Affairs.

Membership: Assistant Vice President for Assessment, chair; one faculty from Arts and Humanities, one faculty from Business and Industry, one faculty from Education and Human Services, one faculty from Social and Natural Sciences, one faculty from the Corrick Center for General Education, one faculty from the library, two members of the Dragon Core Committee, and one student. Appointment shall be for a two-year term.

Web Page

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Jean

*Sando

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of General Education

Ellen

Brisch

Dragon Core Committee

Timothy

Decker

IFO, Corrick Center

Ellen

Hill

IFO, SNS, Mathematics

Rajiv

Kalra

IFO, BI, School of Business

Mike

McCord

IFO, English   

Margaret

Sankey

Dragon Core Committee

Brian

Smith

IFO, EHS, School of Teaching & Learning

Stacy

Voeller

IFO, Library

 

To be named

Student

  

Enrollment Management (23)

 

Reports to:  President

Description:  Develops policies and makes recommendations regarding institutional enrollment management:  including but not limited to marketing, recruitment, financial aid, orientation, advising, student academic support services, career and counseling, registration and records, multicultural affairs, and instruction. Develops a long-range comprehensive, data-driven plan for student engagement and success from recruitment to graduation in order to align organizational structure, institutional resources and academic programs and student services with the institutional mission.

Membership:  Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Director of Admissions,  Orientation and Transition Programs Coordinator, Director of Financial Aid, Director of Career and Counseling  5 faculty, Director of MSU Moorhead Communications, Director of Alumni Relations, Director of Housing, Director of Advising Center, Registrar, Director of Multiculutural Affairs, Director of Athletics, Representation from Information Technology, 3 students.

Minutes  

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Diane Solinger* Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Jean Sando* Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

Abner

Arauza

MSUAASF, Multicultural Affairs

Beth

Conner

Director of Housing

Denise

Gorsline

IFO, Communication Studies

Betty

Gunderson

Alumni Foundation

Barry

Halm

IFO, HPE

JoDee

Haugrud

MAPE, Information Technology

Sara Leigh Director of Advising Center

Veronica

Michael

Coordinator of Orientation & Transition Programs

   

IFO, Corrick Center

Gina

Monson

Director of Admissions

Kristi

Monson

Publications

Doug Peters Director of Athletics

Cliff

Schuette

Counseling Center, Director

Jayne

Washburn

Registrar

Linda

Winkler

IFO, Physics

Carolyn

Zehren

Financial Aid, Director

  To be named IFO

 

To be named

Student

 

To be named

Student

 

To be named

Student

  

Environmental Health and Safety    (22)  

Reports to:  Vice President for Facilities and Administration

Description:  Monitors safety in the workplace (the use and disposal of chemicals, the identification of potential safety hazards, the review of property damage reports and alleged hazardous working conditions, and so on) and recommends changes to enhance the safety of MSU Moorhead employees and students.

Membership:  Safety Administrator (Chairperson), 1 Facilities and Administration , 4 faculty - one from each college, 2 MSUAASF, 7 AFSCME, 1 Human Resources, ADA Coordinator, 3 Middle Management, 1 MAPE

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Alan

*Breuer

Safety Administrator /MAPE

Ken Bertolini IFO, Technology

Tony

Bormann

MSUAASF, Regional Science Center

Britt

Ferguson

Special Education

Jeff

Goebel

Administrative Affairs, Dir. of Physical Plant

Pablo

Guajardo

AFSCME, Building Services

Dave

Holsen 

MMA, Building Services

Gwen

Johanson

Administrative Affairs (ex-officio)

Merle

Johnson

IFO, HPE

Sheryl

Jones

AFSCME, Mathematics

Kyle

Kopacek

AFSCME

Dee

Kruger

AFSCME, English

Larry

Nicholson

MMA, Building Services

Brian

Oxton

AFSCME, Physical Plant

Dave

Renecker

AFSCME, Physical Plant

Paul

Sando

IFO. Anth/Earth Science

Ilene

Trittin-Anderson

Human Resources

Warren

Wiese

ADA Coordinator

Kathryn

Wise

IFO, Biosciences

Michael