Academic Affairs


Bridges Hall

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.  



 

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:

 

 

Shawn

*Soderberg

Registrars Office

To be named

IFO,

Justin

James

IFO, Mathematics

Ruth

Lumb

IFO, School of Business

 

To be named

MSUAASF

Jennifer

Glenski

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

Richard

Adler

Dean of Graduate Studies

Laurie

Blunsom

FA-IFO, AH, Music, Spring-11

Tim

Borchers

Dean of Arts & Humanities

Ben

Clapp

FA-IFO, BI, School of Business, Spring-10

David

Crockett

Dean of Business and Industry#

Shawn

Ellingboe

FA-IFO, SNS, Chemistry, Spring-10

Erin

Gillett

FA-IFO, EHS, School of Teaching & Learning, Spring-11

Brittney

Goodman

Associate VP for  Instructional Resources & Dean of Distance Learning#

Denise

Gorsline

FA-IFO, AH, Commication Studies, Spring-11

Ellen

Hill

FA-IFO, SNS, Mathematics, Spring-10

Yvonne

Johnson

MSUAASF, Spring-11

Karl

Leonard

FA-IFO, SNS, Anthropology/Earth Science, Spring-11

Cecilia

Mafla-Bustamante

FA-IFO, Languages & Cultures, Spring-10

Michelle

Malott

Dean of Social and Natural Sciences#

Phil

Mouch

FA-IFO, Philosophy, Spring-10

Jean

Sando

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

Paul

Sando

FA-IFO, SNS, Anthropology/Earth Science, Spring-11

Larry

Schwartz

FA-IFO, Instructional Resources, Spring-10

Teri

Walseth

Dean of Education and Human Services#

Ron

Williams

FA-IFO, BI, Technology, Spring-11

Brent 

Jaenicke

Student

Dane 

Jenson

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

Bob

Scheiffer

MMA, Instructional Media

Barb

Seiler

Affirmative Action Officer

Mark

Thompson

AFSCME, GMW, Housing

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:

 

 

Diane

*Wolter

Director of Academic Resource Office

Jim

Anderson

Admissions

Ginny

Bair

Asst VP for Retention, Planning & Institutional Effectiveness, Academic Affairs

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

Nic

Rapacz

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, 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:

 

 

*To be named

President's Office

Ashley

Atteberry

Judicial Officer

Sylvia

Barnier

Athletics

Becky

Boyle Jones

CMU and Activities

Jennifer

Gifford

Housing and Residential Life

Chemical Health Educator

Karen

Lester

Interim Director, Hendrix Health/Wellness Center

Karen

Mehnert-Meland

CMU and Activities

Michael

Parks

Security

Lynn

Peterson

Director of Sexual Assault Services

Jean

Sando

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of General Education

Diane

Solinger

Assistant VP of Student Affairs

Dane

Jenson

Housing & Residential Life

Chad

Johannessohn

Housing & Residential Life

 

To be named

Counseling

To be named

IFO

To be named

IFO

 

To be named

MAPE

 

To be named

AFSCME

 

To be named

Student: Greek organizations

 

To be named

Student: Peer Health Educators

Jake 

Gysland

Student: Student Senate

 

To be named

Student:Peer Health Educators

 

To be named

Student: Athletics

 

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

Veronica

Michael

Orientation & Transfer Programs Coordinator

Philip

Mouch

IFO, College of Arts & Humanities

Carolyn

Zehren

Director of Financial Aid

 

To be named

IFO, College of Social & Natural Sciences

 

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

Ginny

Bair

Records Office

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

Ron

Williams

IFO, BI, Technology

Carolyn

Zehren

Student Services, Financial Aid

Allyson 

Torstveit

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

                       

Multicultural Affairs

Human Resources Director

Kirsti

Fleming

MAPE, Comstock Memorial Union

Tracy

Gompf

IFO, Paralegal

Pablo

Guadjardo

AFSCME, Building Services

Jeremy

Johnson

MSUAASF (Student Affairs), Admissions

Zachary

Machunda

AMCS Department Chairperson

Barb

Seiler

Affirmative Action Officer

Jody

Steile

MSUAASF, White Earth/MSUM Coordinator

AFSCME,

Warren

Wiese

VP Student Affairs

Patricia

Wisenden

Biosciences

Jennifer

Glenski

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:

 

 

Margaret

*Sankey

IFO, A & H, History 

Laurie

Blunsom

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

Ellen

Brisch

IFO, at large, Biosciences

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

Elizabeth

Rowse

IFO, Corrick Center

Jean

Sando

Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of General Education

Teri

Walseth

Dean, Education and Human Services

 

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

Mike

McCord

IFO, English   

Margaret

Sankey

Dragon Core Committee

Stacy

Voeller

IFO, Library

 

To be named

IFO, EHS,

 

To be named

IFO, BI,

 

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

Nancy

Gierszewski

AFSCME, Physical Plant

Jeff

Goebel

Administrative Affairs, Dir. of Physical Plant

Brad

Goeller

MMA, Physical Plant

Pablo

Guajardo

AFSCME, Building Services

Dave

Holsen 

MMA, Building Services

Gwen

Johanson

Administrative Affairs (ex-officio)

Sheryl

Jones

AFSCME, Mathematics

Kyle

Kopacek

AFSCME

Dee

Kruger

AFSCME, English

Michael

Parks

Security Director

Dave

Renecker

AFSCME, Physical Plant

Paul

Sando

IFO. Anth/Earth Science

Ilene

Trittin-Anderson

Human Resources

Warren

Wiese

ADA Coordinator

Kathryn

Wise

IFO, Biosciences

 

To be named

MSUAASF

 

To be named

IFO,

 

To be named

IFO

 

To be named

MMA

  

Facilities and Grounds    (18) 

Reports to:  President

Description:  Advises the Vice President for Administrative Affairs regarding the policies, use, modification and planning of MSU Moorhead's facilities and grounds.  When appropriate, recommends to the President that a Campus Master Plan Task Force be formed to develop the next campus master plan.

Membership:  Vice President for Administrative Affairs (Chairperson), Director of Physical Plant, 1 Information Technology, ADA Coordinator, Scheduling Coordinator, 4 faculty, 2 AFSCME (1 from Physical Plant), 1 MSUAASF, 1 MAPE, 1 Housing, 1 Full-time Security staff person, 1 neighborhood representative, 3 students (one of whom is Campus Security)

Web Page  

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Dan

*Kirk

Vice President of Facilities & Administrative Affairs

Jeanne

Alm

Information Technology/MAPE

Gordy

Bergman

Grounds/Roads Main Supervision

Tom

Collins

Neighborhood Representative

George

Davis

IFO, Regional Science Center

Gary

Edvenson

IFO, Chemistry

Jim

Gemar

IFO, HPE 

Jeff

Goebel

Director of Physical Plant

Laura

Heintz

AFSCME, Alumni

Dave

Holsen

Scheduling Coordinator, Building Services

Kyle

Kopacek

AFSCME, Physical Plant

Steve

Lucero

Housing Facilities Services Supervisor

Michael

Parks

Security Director

Tom Schmidt MMA, Physical Plant

Wil

Shynkaruk

IFO, Art & Design 

Warren

Wiese

ADA Coordinator

 

To be named

MSUAASF,

Maria

Camargo

Student

 

To be named

Student

 

To be named

Student

  

Faculty Development   (9)

 Reports to: Vice President of Academic Affairs

Description:  Promotes continuing professional growth in the faculty and advises the Faculty Development Director.  Advises, consults, and assists with the planning and implementation of the University Professional Development Day by identifying one or more members of the Faculty Development Committee to serve on the planning group for that event.   

Membership:  Faculty Development Director (Chairperson), 5 faculty, Continuing Studies Director, 1 MSUAASF, Director of Instructional Technology

Minutes

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Steve

*Grineski

Faculty Development Director

Jan

Flack

Continuing Studies Director

Rhonda

Ficek

Director of Instructional Technology

Janet

Haak

MSUAASF, Dir. Academic Outreach & Engagement

Theresa

Hest

IFO, Communication Studies

Christine

Malone

IFO, Psychology

 

To be named

IFO,

To be named

IFO,

To be named

IFO,

  

Financial Aid and Suspension Appeals  (10) 

Reports to:  Vice Presidents for Academic and Student Affairs

Description:  Reviews and determines a student's appeal of his/her eligibility to receive financial aid.  If appealed, the decision will be reviewed by the Vice President for Student Affairs, whose decision will be final.

This committee also reviews appeals of decisions made by the Director of Academic Support Programs on requests for early reinstatement from students who are on academic suspension and approves or denies the appeals in each case and makes recommendations for further action when deemed appropriate.  The Vice President for Academic Affairs, or his/her designee, may review a committee decision upon written request.

Membership:  Coordinator of International Student Affairs, 1 Business Office, 1 Financial Aid, 3 faculty, 2 MSUAASF (1 from Student Affairs), 2 students

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Yvonne

Johnson*

Dir of Academic Intervention (ex-officio)

Konrad

Czynski

IFO, Philosophy 

Casey

Fawbush

Business Office

Yahya

Fredrickson

IFO, Corrick Center

Kim

Gillette

Coordinator of International Student Affairs

Donna

Hartman-Turner

Financial Aid

Dennis

Jacobs

Corrick Center

Deb

Seaburg

IFO, Counseling Center 

Braden

Kuznia

MSUAASF, Student Affairs

 

To be named

MSUAASF,

 

To be named

Student

 

To be named

Student

  

Global Studies    (11)

 

Reports to:  APAC

Description:  Develops or makes recommendations involving the global/international content of the curriculum; carries out activities to promote a global understanding and climate on campus. 

Membership:  Director of International Programs, 1 dean, 6 faculty, 2 MSUAASF, 2 students (1 International student).

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Bruce

*Roberts

IFO, Anth/Earth Science

Tim

Borchers

Dean, Arts and Humanities

Henry

Chan

IFO, History

Andrew

Conteh

IFO, Political Science

Jill

Holsen

Director of Int’l Programs/MSUAASF

Karl

Leonard

IFO, Anth/Earth Science

Cecilia

Mafla-Bustamante

IFO, Languages & Cultures 

Linda

Tegtmeier

MSUAASF, Financial Aid

To be named

IFO,

 

To be named

Student

Amjad 

Habouch

Student, Int'l student

  

Graduate Council     (varies)

Reports to:  APAC

Description:  Monitors the scope, direction and integrity of the University's Graduate Programs; recommends policies, procedures, course and curriculum changes to the APAC; and makes recommendations regarding membership on the graduate faculty.

Membership: Dean of Graduate Studies (Chair), a coordinator or program appointed representative from each of the Graduate Degree Programs, four at-large graduate faculty (appointed by the IFO), and one graduate student nominated by members of the Council). If one coordinator is appointed for multiple graduate programs or a School, that person will also be a member of the Graduate Council.

Web Page

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Richard

*Adler

Dean of Graduate Studies (Chairperson)

Steve

Bolduc

Coordinator, PHSHA

Boyd

Bradbury

Coordinator, Ed Leadership

Sheila

Coghill

Coordinator , MLA

Lin

Enger

Coordinator, MFA

Rhonda

Ficek

IFO, IT

Steve

Grineski

Coordinator, C & I and Reading

Ann

Goldade

Coordinator, Special Education

Trude

Hendrickson

Social Work (U of M) Coord (ex-officio)

Linda

Houts-Smith

IFO, Languages & Cultures

Barbara

Matthees

Coordinator, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

LaRae

McGillivray

Coordinator, Speech Lang Pathology

Margaret

Potter

Coordinator, School Psychology

Sharon

Scapple

IFO, English 

Tom

Strait

Coordinator, Mursic

 

To be named

Coordinator, Counseling & Student Affairs

Dan

Nygard

Graduate Student

Karla

Wenger

Council Secretary

  

Honors Program  (10)  

Reports to: Vice President for Academic Affairs

Description:  Monitors the Honors Program and provides input to the Vice President for Academic Affairs regarding admission requirements, appointing Honors Program director, mentoring Honors students, curriculum, resource requirements, and program evaluation.

Membership:  Honors Program Director (Chairperson), Dean (unless designee as person reported to), 6 faculty at least 1 from each college), and 2 students

Web Page 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Annette

*Morrow

Honors Program Coordinator

Anna

Arnar

IFO, Arts & Design

Tim

Borchers

Dean of Arts & Humanities

Russ

Colson

IFO, Anth/Earth Science

Travis

Dolence

IFO, Instruction Librarian

Jerome

Kuperman

IFO, Business Administration

Ananda

Shastri

IFO, Physics/Astronomy 

To be named

IFO,

Dan

Bartholomay

Student

Rachel

Wassberg

Student

  

Institutional Outreach   (12)

Reports to:  APAC

Description: Assists with the development, implementation, and evaluation of MSU Moorhead's educational outreach initiatives (includes off-campus face-to-face and distance learning, customized education & training, and continuing education); reviews and assesses the content and rigor of proposed Individualized Major Programs; serves as an oversight committee for Saturday and instructional packaged courses (individualized, self-study); and assists in compiling data for reporting of outreach and engagement efforts of the institution. 

Membership:  Director of Continuing Studies (Chairperson), 1 Records Office, 6 faculty (2 of whom are familiar with Saturday and one-to-one offerings), 2 persons with technical expertise (includes the Director of Instructional Technology/designee), 2 students.

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Jan

*Flack

Director of Continuing Studies

Juan

Cabanela

IFO, Physics

Craig

Ellingson

IFO, Comm. Studies/Film & Theater

Rhonda

Ficek

Director of Instructional Technology

Ann

Goldade

IFO, Special Education

Tim

Harms

IFO, Mathematics 

William

Hall Jr.

IFO, Mass Communications

Bob

Schieffer

Instructional Media

Jayne

Washburn

Records Office

 

To be named

IFO,

 

To be named

Student

 

To be named

Student

  

Institutional Review Board   (11)

Reports to:  Vice President for Academic Affairs

Description:  Monitors research activities at MSU Moorhead involving risk to human subjects and approves, disapproves, or requires modification of such research plans.  It has the authority to suspend or terminate approval of research that is not in compliance with their determination or has been associated with unexpected risk to subjects.

Membership:  IRB Coordinator (Chairperson), Director of Graduate Programs, 6 faculty members with relevant expertise, 2 students, 1 person external to campus with experience in research involving risk to human subjects.  Expertise of membership must be consistent with federal requirements.  All members must successfully complete federal training within 30 days of appointment.

Web Page

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Richard

*Adler

Dean of Graduate Studies

Wayne

Alexander

IFO, School of Business

Jane

Bergland

IFO, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

Craig

Haberman

Community Member

Gary

Nickell

IFO, Psychology

Carol

Okigbo

IFO, Corrick Center

Lee

Vigilant

IFO, Sociology

 

To be named

IFO,

Dan

Nygard

Student

 

To be named

Student

  

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)

Rose

Bakke

Alumni Foundation

Dawn

Hammerschmidt

IFO, HPE

Ellen

Hill

IFO, Mathematics

Steve

Lindaas

IFO, Physics/Astronomy

Ralph

Micheli

IFO, HPE

Jim

Park

IFO, Art & Design

Elizabeth

Rowse

IFO, Corrick Center

 

To be named

IFO,

 

To be named

IFO,

To be named

AFSCME, Building Services

 

To be named

AFSCME, Physical Plant

 

To be named

MSUAASF,

 

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

  

Parking (14)

Reports to: Vice President of Administrative Affairs

Description:  Hears appeals and makes recommendations regarding parking appeals, annually reviews parking policies, holds hearings, makes recommendations for the provision of equitable and adequate parking, and makes recommendations to the University President regarding parking fees.

Membership:  1 Administrative Affairs, 2 faculty, 2 MSUAASF (1 from Housing), 1 Security, 1 Middle Management, 1 MAPE, 2 AFSCME, 1 neighborhood representative, 3 students (1 from Campus Security)

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Cindy

*Sogn

Administrative Affairs (ex-officio)

Jeanne

Alm

MAPE, Information Technology

Jesse

Atteberry

MSUAASF, CMU

Kim

Brosdahl

MSUAASF, Housing

Jeff

Goebel

Administrative Affairs, Dir. of Physical Plant

Pablo

Guajardo

AFSCME, Physical Plant

Kyle

Kopacek

AFSCME, Physical Plant

Katherine

Meiners

IFO, English 

Mitch

Osland

Security

Denis

Stead

IFO, Soc/Criminal Justice

Deb

White

Neighborhood Representative

 

MMA, Grounds Maintenance

Sam

Bollman

Student (Campus Security)

Jake

Gysland

Student

Travis

Loker

Student

  

Performing Arts Advisory Board  (12)

Reports to:  President

Description:  Advises the Coordinator of the Performing Arts Series about the series including selection and scheduling of the performances.

Membership:  Coordinator of Performing Arts Series (Chairperson), 4 faculty, 1 MSUAASF, 1 MAPE, 1 AFSCME, 2 community members, 2 students

Minutes  

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Rebecca

*Sundet-Schoenwald

Coord of Performing Arts Series

Yvonne 

Condell

Community Member

Roland 

Dille

Community Member

JoDee

Haugrud

MAPE, Information Technology

Jean

Kramer

IFO, Instructional Resources 

Margaret

Sankey

IFO, History

Camilla

Wilson

IFO, Mass Communications 

To be named

MSUAASF,

 

To be named

AFSCME,

To be named

IFO,

Kyle

Jakubowski

Student

To be named

Student

  

Scholarship Awarding  (14)

Reports to: Vice President for Student Affairs

Description:  Reviews scholarship applications and makes scholarship awards for the Freshman, Upperclass, Multicultural and Honors Apprentice Programs.

Membership:  10 faculty (2 from each college/2 at large), 1 MSUAASF, Multicultural Affairs Coordinator, 1 MAPE, 1 AFSCME, 2 students

Minutes  

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Jim

*Anderson

MSUAASF, Admissions

Jarilyn

Gess

IFO, EHS, Corrick Center

Stephen

Hamrick

IFO, AH, English

JoDee

Haugrud

MAPE, Information Technology

Craig

Jasperse

IFO, Chemistry

Jerome

Kuperman

IFO, BI, Business Administration

Sumi

Lehman

AFSCME, Financial Aid

Ralph

Micheli

IFO, EHS, HPE/Athletics 

Annette

Morrow

IFO, History

Judy

Streich

IFO, BI, Paralegal 

Lee

Vigilant

IFO, SNS, Sociology

Kevin

Zepper

IFO, Corrick Center

 

To be named

Multicultural Affairs Coordinator

 

To be named

IFO,

 

To be named

Student

  

Scholarship and Financial Aid Advisory    (15)

Reports to:  Vice President for Student Affairs

Description:  Reviews financial aid and scholarships procedures, policies and activities; identifies areas in need of improvement; and makes recommendations for improvement and enhancement of these services to MSU Moorhead students.

Membership:  Director of Scholarship and Financial Aid, Foundation Financial Officer, 1 Academic Affairs, 1 Financial Aid, 1 Business Office, 2 MSUAASF (1 from Student Affairs), 3 faculty (at least one from the Scholarship Awarding Committee), 1 Admissions, 4 students

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Carolyn

*Zehren

Director of Scholarship and Financial Aid

Kay

Braton

Admissions

Sumi

Lehman

Financial Aid

Mark

Rice

Business Office, Comptroller

Jean

Sando

Assoc. Vice President for Academic Affairs

Diane

Schoenecker

Foundation Financial Officer

Andrea

Scott

MSUAASF, Athletics

Kenyon

Williams

IFO, Music

 

To be named

MSUAASF (Student Affairs),

To be named

IFO,

 

To be named

IFO,

Kevin

Brossart

Student

 

To be named

Student

 

To be named

Student

 

To be named

Student

  

Student Learning Outcomes Assessment    (10)

Reports to:  Vice President for Academic Affairs

Description:  Assists departments in revising and maintaining departmental/programmatic assessment plans for majors and graduate programs; reviews all assessment of student learning outcomes plans and reports, and makes recommendations to the dean/director for approval and action; prepares and makes available an annual report on the University’s progress with regard to assessing student learning outcomes and continuous improvement in curriculum and student learning. 

Membership:  Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of General Education, Dean of Graduate Studies, NCATE Coordinator, 5 faculty members (1 from each college and 1 from the library, chosen from those faculty members who have been assigned departmental/programmatic assessment responsibilities or who have other expertise or practical experience with departmental/programmatic assessment), 2 students (1 in arts and sciences and 1 from the professional programs), 1 Staff to the Committee.  Vice President for Academic Affairs shall designate the chairperson.  (Until January 1, 2008 the committee shall be chaired by the Spring 2007 Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences.)

Web page 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Jean

*Sando

Assoc. VP & Dean of General Education

Jody

Mattern

IFO, BI, Mass Communications

Peggy

Rittenhouse

NCATE Coordinator

Stacy

Voeller

IFO, Library

Alison

Wallace

IFO, SNS, Biosciences

 

To be named

IFO, EHS,

 

To be named

IFO, AH,

 

To be named

Staff to the Committee (ex-officio)

 

To be named

Student

 

To be named

Student

  

Summer Session Committee   (15) 

Reports to: Vice President for Academic Affairs

Description: This committee will promote a summer session that grows in quality and profitability.  They will evaluate previous summer sessions based partially on quantitative and qualitative surveys given to a random sample of students and faculty.  They will make recommendations to the Vice President for Academic Affairs for future summer sessions on the number of courses offered, the schedule of classes, seminars, or workshops, and credit limits for students and faculty based on the above mentioned surveys.  They will advise the President on moving to an incentive structure for both the university and the departments.   

Membership: Director of Summer Session (Chairperson), 4 college deans, Dean of General Education, 3 administrators (1 each from financial aid, continuing studies and university data analysis) 6 faculty.

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Richard

*Adler

Director of Summer Session

Sayel

Ali

IFO, SNS, Mathematics

Ginny

Bair

Asst VP for Retention, Planning, & Inst. Effectiveness

Tim

Borchers

Dean, Arts and Humanities

Boyd

Bradbury

IFO, EHS, School/Cnslg & Ed Lead

David

Crockett

Dean, Business and Industry

Jan

Flack

Continuing Studies, Director

Ted

Gracyk

IFO, AH, Philosophy

Michelle

Malott

Dean, Social and Natural Sciences

Liz

Rowse

IFO, Corrick Center

Jean

Sando

Dean of General Education

Larry

Schwartz

IFO, Library

Teri

Walseth

Dean, Education and Human Services

Marsha

Weber

IFO, BI, School/Business

Carolyn

Zehren

Financial Aid, Director

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Technology    (17)

 

Reports to:  President

Description:  Advises the University regarding policies, procedures, innovations and appropriate uses of technology at MSU Moorhead.  When appropriate, recommends to the President that a Technology Task Force be formed to develop the next technology plan.   

Membership:  Director of Instructional Resources (Chairperson), 1 Information Technology, 1 Instructional Technology, 1 Instructional Media, 5 faculty (1 CSIS Department, and the other 4 comprised of 1 from each college with at least one “non-super-user” of technology), Disability Services Coordinator, 1 CSIS technician, 2 MSUAASF (1 Student Affairs and 1 either Financial Aid, Records, or Admissions), 1 MAPE, 1 AFSCME, 2 students (1 from Student Technology Fee Committee).

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Brittney

*Goodman

Assoc VP of Instructional Resources & Dean of Distance Learning

Craig

Beckerleg

MAPE, IT

Matt

Craig

IFO,SNS, Physics

Trista

Conzemius

IFO, BI, Technology

Britt

Ferguson

IFO, Special Education

Barb

Hoppe

Instructional Technology

Braden

Kuznia

MSUAASF, CMU Event Services

Deb

Radke

AFSME, Anth & Earth Science

Bob

Schieffer

Instructional Media

Eejay

Smith

CSIS Technician

Sean

Taylor

IFO, History

Linda

Tegtmeier

MSUAASF, Financial Aid

Greg

Toutges

Disability Services Coordinator

Richard

Walker

IFO, CSIS

 

To be named

Information Technology, Director

Chris 

Fried

Student (Student Technology Fee Comm.)

   

Student

  

Tuition Refund Appeals (8)

Reports to: Vice President for Administrative Affairs

Description:  Reviews and determines student appeals regarding refunds of tuition.  If appealed, the decision will be reviewed by the Vice President of Administrative Affairs, whose decision will be final.

Membership:  Comptroller (Chairperson), Registrar, 1 Financial Aid, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, 2 faculty and 2 students

Minutes 

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Mark

*Rice

Comptroller

Erin

Gillette

IFO, Elementary and Early Childhood

Jean

Sando

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of General Education

Linda

Teigmeier

Financial Aid Rep

Jayne

Washburn

Registrar

 

To be named

IFO,

Alyssa

Johnson

Student

 

To be named

Student

  

University Planning and Budget  (26)  

Reports to:  President

Description:  Evaluates strategic data and issues, an understanding of which is deemed critical to ensuring the University’s viability and the achievement of its mission.  Shares information and coordinates efforts with the MnSCU system planning conducted by the Office of the Chancellor.  Evaluates and recommends to the President the annual budget, with a view to enhancing revenue and targeting expenditures to best achieve the University’s mission and current Plan.  In the interest of achieving significant improvement and beneficial change, integrates strategic planning and budgeting via the annual strategic work plan initiative process. 

Membership:   University Planning and Budget Officer (Chairperson, ex-officio, non-voting), Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Facilities and Administration, Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice President for Alumni Foundation, Director of Marketing, Assistant to the President for Media and Community Relations, 1 dean, 1 Facilities and Administration director, 1 Student Affairs director, 1 Enrollment Management Committee Co-Chair, 1 Athletics, 5 faculty, 2 AFSCME (1 clerical, 1 Physical Plant), 1 MSUAASF, 1 MAPE, 1 neighborhood representative, 3 students appointed by Student Senate, President (ex-officio, non-voting)

Web Page

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Jean

*Hollaar

University Planning & Budget Officer

Jim

Anderson

MSUAASF, Admissions

Jeff

Goebel

Facilties & Administration Director

Brittney

Goodman

Assoc VP of Instructional Technology & Dean of Distance Learning

Doug

Hamilton

Asst to the President for Media & Community Relations

Joan

Justesen

Vice President for Alumni Foundation

Dan

Kirk

Vice President for Facilities & Administration

Brian

Kotta

MAPE, System Manager, IT

Nancy

Kruse

AFSCME (clerical), Continuing Studies

Barb

Matthees

IFO, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

Bette

Midgarden

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Doug

Peters

Athletics, Director

Dave

Renecker

AFSCME (Physical Plant)

Valerie

Ritland

IFO, School of Teaching & Learning

Kim

Samson

MMA, Bookstore

Larry

Schwartz

IFO, Instructional Resources 

Scott

Seltveit

IFO, Technology

Wil

Shynkaruk

IFO, Art & Design

Diane

Solinger

Enrollment Management Co-Chair

Pat

Staples

Director of Marketing

Edna Mora

Szymanski

President

Warren

Wiese

Vice President for Student Affairs

 

Vacant

Neighborhood Representative

Heath

Butrum

Student Senate President

Maria

Camargo

Student Senate

Laura

Zeiher

Student

  

University Writing  (11)

Reports to: Vice President for Academic Affairs

Description:  The Committee will serve as an advisory board for the University Writing Director, supporting that person in establishing and maintaining a writing-across-the-curriculum program. In addition, it will review course proposals for applicants seeking Writing Intensive (WI) designation for those courses before the proposals are presented to APAC.  If the proposal also seeks Dragon Core designation, the course proposal goes to the University Writing (UW) Committee before going to the Dragon Core Committee.  The UW Committee will support the Dragon Core Assessment Committee in maintaining the quality of Writing-Intensive courses.

Membership:  University Writing Director (Chairperson),  4 faculty (1 from each college), 1 Corrick Center, 1 Library, 1 Dragon Core Committee, 1 Dragon Core Assessment Committee, 1 Academic Affairs Council, 1 student.

Web Page

 

 

Membership:

 

 

Stacy

*Voeller

University Writing Director

Steven

Bolduc

IFO, SNS, Economics

Tim

Borchers

Dean, Arts & Humanities, Academic Affairs Council

Tim

Decker

Dragon Core Assessment Committee

Sheri

Erickson

IFO, BI, School of Business

Jill

Frederick

Dragon Core Committee

Jarilyn

Gess

IFO, Corrick Center

Dawn

Hammerschmidt

IFO, EHS, Health & Physical Education

Mike

McCord

IFO, AH, English

Carol

Sibley

IFO, Library

 

To be named

Student

  

Visiting Scholar   (8)

Reports to: Vice President for Academic Affairs

Description:  To be added Spring 2007.

Membership:  

Minutes 

 

 

Membership: