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Committees, 2001/2002

Academic and Governance Committee

  1. Recommend guidelines for a performance evaluation system that is based upon Recommend guidelines for a performance evaluation system that is based upon "an expanded view of scholarship, unit-level needs, and maximal engagement" (as described in USM's Strategic Plan, "A National University for the Gulf South,"
  2. Study and report to the Senate on governance and decision making issues relative to the Gulf Coast/Hattiesburg campus relationship.
  • Kate Greene, Chair
  • Sheila Alber
  • Michael DeArmey
  • Dean Dunn
  • Kathleen Masters
  • Grayson Rayborn

Administration and Faculty Evaluations

  1. Work with the university ad-hoc committee to revise the process of, and instrument for the, student evaluation of teaching.
  2. Conduct annual evaluation of Deans, Assistant Deans, Chairs and Directors.
  3. Direct the College Deans in the revision/Development of the instrument for evaluation of their Assistant/Associate Deans.
  • Elizabeth Harrison, Co-chair
  • Julia Lytle, Co-chair
  • Kathy Davis
  • Kimberley Davis
  • David Goff
  • Jim Miller
  • Stephen Oshrin

Awards

  1. Select HEADWAE recipient
  2. Select Excellence in Teaching and Service recipients
  3. Select Excellence in Librarianship Award
  4. Select recipients for Faculty Memorial Fund Scholarship
  • Bob Smith, Chair
  • Amy Chasteen
  • Deanna Douglas
  • Susan Graham-Kresge
  • Charles Hoyle
  • Mark Miller
  • Joe Olmi

Constitution and Bylaws

  1. Review documents for consistency
  2. Recommend amendments if necessary
  3. Review and clarify procedures for voting in the June organizational meeting of the Senate.
  4. Review and clarify procedures for electing Faculty Senate officers.
  5. Consider a bylaws change requiring committee chairs to maintain records of committee activities.
  6. Consider a bylaws change requiring committees to present a summary annual report for the Senate archives.
  • Peter Butko
  • Deanna Douglas
  • Charles Hoyle

Faculty Welfare

  1. Review health insurance benefits
  2. Make recommendations for additional benefits
  3. Study and make recommendations concerning faculty compensation and workload issues pertaining to distance education (Internet courses, interactive video and correspondence courses)
  4. Recommend and implement a method of gathering data from exiting faculty members to ascertain why they are leaving the University.
  5. Consider gathering information from faculty search committee chairs to document difficulties in recruitment of qualified faculty for USM positions.
  6. Continue to monitor issues surrounding faculty pay schedules.
  7. Continue to monitor trends in faculty salaries.
  • John Meyer, Chair
  • Myron Henry
  • Mary Frances Nettles
  • Shellie Nielson
  • Shadad Naghshpour
  • John Rachal
  • Bill Scarborough
  • Anne Wallace

Government Relations

  1. Keep informed about legislation pertinent to USM, the IHL system or to state employees, and report to the Senate.
  2. Recommend Senate action on political issues.
  3. Work with the Assistant to the President for Government Relations and with other University administrators to develop a faculty role in the political process.
  4. Maintain contact with local state legislators.
  • Trellis Green, Co-chair
  • Jesse Palmer, Co-chair
  • David Beckett
  • David Duhon
  • Mike Forster
  • Art Kaul
  • Pat Smith

Technology

  1. Work with the Office of Technology Resources and other entities to enhance faculty access to technology.
  2. Represent the Faculty Senate on the Web Presence Council.
  3. Monitor technology related issues, such as privacy, and report to the Faculty Senate.
  4. Gather information on campus technology infrastructure enhancements and report to the Senate as needed.
  • Jim Miller, Chair
  • Bob Coates
  • Ed Lundin
  • Rosalba Esparragoza-Scott

Ad Hoc Committees and Liaisons

  • AAUP Liaison: Michael Forster
  • Archives: Shellie Nielsen
  • Athletic Liaison: Jessie Palmer
  • Elections: Mary Frances Nettles (chair), Darlys Alford, Peter Butko, Margot Hall
  • Parliamentarian: Pat Smith
  • Transportation Committee Liaison: Bill Scarborough
  • Univ. Distributed Learning: Susan Hubble, Sherry Laughlin
  • Univ. Faculty Handbook: Michael Forster, David Goff
  • Univ. Faculty Senates Assn: Art Kaul, Sherry Laughlin
  • Univ. Sexual Assault & Harassment: Margot Hall
   

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