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--January 2005

Learning Goals/
Educational Objectives

Assurance of Learning/
Assessment

Governance

• Standing Committees

• Task Forces

Standing Committees

March 2005

1. Teaching, Learning  Assessment, and Curriculum Committee

   1. Membership

      The committee will be comprised of one full-time faculty member representing each department and two representatives at-large elected by the College of Business faculty, plus the Assistant Dean and the representative to the University Curriculum Committee serving as ex-officio members.  See current members... 
       

   2. Responsibilities

      The committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the Dean on all undergraduate curriculum policies and practices including, but not limited to, existing program and course modifications, new course development and program development. The committee will review and modify the college’s learning outcomes assessment plan. The committee will identify and promote pedagogical best practices and responsibilities in the learning process. In addition, the committee is responsible for instructional resource support.  See reports...
       

2. Promotion and Tenure Committee

   1. Membership

      The committee will be comprised of one full-time tenured faculty member representing each department within the College of Business, with the representative to the University Promotions Committee serving as an ex-officio member.  See current members...
       

   2. Responsibilities

      The committee will evaluate and make recommendations on all College of Business faculty applications for promotion, tenure, reappointment, and sabbatical leaves. In addition, the committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the Dean on all policies and procedures regarding such decisions.   See reports...
       

3. Graduate Committee

   1. Membership

      The committee will be comprised of one full-time graduate faculty member representing each department elected by the College of Business faculty, plus the graduate program director(s) serving as ex-officio members.  See current members...
       

   2. Responsibilities

      The committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the Dean related to graduate programs and their assessment. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, graduate program policies, curriculum, faculty graduate status, program viability, student appeals, and the identification and promotion of responsibilities in the learning process.  See reports...
       

4. Faculty and Student Affairs Committee

   1. Membership

      The committee will be comprised of one full-time faculty member representing each department.  See current members...
       

   2. Responsibilities

      The committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the Dean related to faculty and student activities within the College of Business. Responsibilities with regard to faculty and students include, but are not limited to, policies and/or programs relating to: faculty-student connections outside the classroom, student advising, faculty governance, faculty development, and faculty/student awards. In addition, the committee is responsible for the enhancement of the research environment within the College, including the identification of important resources for conducting research.  See reports...
       

5. Strategic Planning Committee

   1. Membership

      The committee will be comprised of the Department Chairs, the Faculty Chair, and one full-time faculty member nominated and elected by the College of Business faculty, plus the Associate Dean and Dean serving as ex-officio members.   See current members...
       

   2. Responsibilities

      The committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the Dean related to strategic planning, implementation, and related resources. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, review, modification, and coordination of the College’s strategic planning and implementation processes, as well as ensure integration of budgeting and planning.   See reports...

Task Forces

November 2005

Entrepreneurship Program Task Force

1. Membership

   A task force, formed by the Dean, to accomplish the Strategic Priority C initiative as identified in the College’s Strategic Plan.  See current members...
    

2. Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the task force is to:

• Investigate the possible creation of an Entrepreneurship program in the College of Business
• Explore and document the need for a potential Entrepreneurship Program among area businesses
• Determine the level of support for a potential Entrepreneurship Program among the College Faculty
• Determine the level of interest in a potential Entrepreneurship Program among current and potential USI students
  See reports...

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