University Committees

Academic Planning Council The Academic Planning Council is a standing council of representatives from the administration and faculty. The provost or a delegated member serves as chair of the council (See Faculty Handbook Section of the University Handbook, Item III, Academic Planning at the University of Southern Indiana).

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The Administrative Senate is the representative body of administrators, composed of elected senators and officers from the various departments. The Administrative Senate's purpose is to serve as a formal communication link with the president, serve as a consultative body for the president, and serve as a formal means of communication among administrators. The membership and organization of Administrative Senate is outlined in the Constitution and Bylaws which can be found on their website. The University President or a designee(s) serves as an ex officio non-voting member of the senate.

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This board is informed of all activities of the Alumni Association and is invited to all meetings of the Alumni Council. This ex officio board includes faculty and/or administrative staff appointed by the president of the Association and the director of Alumni Relations and Volunteer USI.

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The USI Animal Care and Use Committee (USI-ACOC) is responsible for the oversight of the use of vertebrate animals in research, testing, and exhibition in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act, the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and all other applicable federal, state, and local regulations, policies and procedures. Appointed by the Provost in consultation with the Institutional Officer (IO) and academic deans, the Committee is comprised of (7) voting members, including an appointed chair, one representative from each USI college unit (and one alternate), one unaffiliated community member, and one Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

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The University Art Collection Committee, appointed by the president, is charged with developing and implementing policy regarding works of art accessioned or received by the committee. The committee oversees the selection, placement, and maintenance of the works of the University’s permanent art collection and works in conjunction with the art collection registrar who maintains the collection. The purview of the committee is limited to works of art and does not extend to special archival, archaeological, or scientific collections. The committee consists of the vice president for Development who serves as chair, The dean of the College of Liberal Arts, a staff member of the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, the director of the Kenneth D. McCutchan Art Center and Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace Galleries, the chair of the Art Department, a representative of the USI Foundation Board, an art historian or studio artist, and the art collection registrar.

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Appointed by the provost, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Advisory Board supports and advises CETL in its mission to promote excellence in faculty activities and educational endeavors; serves as an advocate and liaison regarding CETL programming and services with faculty and staff in colleges/units; and provides feedback to help CETL align with the needs and goals of the faculty, academic staff, students and the University. The chair is selected from its membership. Membership consists of representatives from each academic college; a representative of Library Services; a representative of University Division; a representative of the Council of Department Chairs and Program Directors; a representative of Faculty Senate; and a representative from OSPRA/OPRA. Ex-officio members are chair of Council of Department Chairs and Program Directors, Graduate Studies Director, Online Learning Executive Director, a representative from each College Dean's office, and the CETL Director. Appointments may be renewed for a total of two consecutive terms for non-ex officio members. A member may be appointed again after a pause in service. Ex-officio members serve for the duration that member holds the title/position.

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Steering Committee

The Steering Committee will oversee the plan to return to campus, placing safety first while also working on strategies to mitigate risks. One of its first duties will be to publish a list of requirements which must be met before the opening of campus is permitted. This committee will be responsible for vetting all decisions affecting the opening of campus and will make recommendations to the president based on what the Core Committees have proposed. This includes but is not limited to decisions that will impact students and employees, whether directly or by proxy. The Steering Committee also is responsible for placing members on committees, reviewing reports from committees, adding additional working groups as needed, and demobilizing teams as work is completed.

• Carey L. Beury '93
• David A. Bower (facilitator) 
• Steven J. Bridges '89 M'95
• Khalilah T. Doss 
• Mohammed Khayum 
• Juanita R. Musich '10
• Ronald S. Rochon (team leader) 
• Kindra L. Strupp 
• Aaron C. Trump

Academic Affairs Committee

The reason we exist as an institution of public higher education in Indiana is to deliver a quality education at all levels of the Academy. The Academic Affairs Committee will concentrate on discovering the needs of faculty and students and determining how best to ensure the progression and educational success of our students. This committee's goals are to provide guidelines for exceptional educational delivery, given a myriad of possible scenarios, which are specific, concise and can be measured effectively.

• Shelly B. Blunt (team leader) 
• Michael (Brody) A. Broshears  
• Manfen W. Chen  
• Tori L. Colson  
• Joy A. Cook '03 M'09
  
• Michael D. Dixon 
• Khaled Elkhal  
• William S. Elliott, Jr.  
• Trent A. Engbers  
• Sandy K. Frank '90 M'96
• Heidi M. Gregori-Gahan 
• Sukanya Gupta 
• Xavia D. Harrington-Chate 
• Sangwoo Heo
• Alisa (AL) I. Holen
• Marna M. Hostetler M'20 
• Brian McGuire
• Mark A. McKnight  
• Zane W. Mitchell, Jr. 
• Swateja S. Nimkar 
• Kenneth M. Purcell
• Jong Rhim  
• Melinda R. Roberts
• Dawn M. Stoneking 
• Connie Swenty
• Serah W. Theuri
• Edmir O. Wade   
• Stephanie L. Young 

Student Affairs Committee

Since our founding, the University has been student centered. The Student Affairs Committee will concentrate on student issues outside of academics. It also will explore ways in which we extend support to students while navigating current circumstances and developing plans to support major needs.

• Anna M. Ardelean '22
• Laurie A. Berry  
• Rebecca Diamond
• David F. Enzler  
• Jon Mark Hall  
• Jennifer R. Hammat (team leader) 
• Ward E. Harbin  
• Pamela F. Hopson  
• Britney N. Orth '03  
• Amy S. Price  
• Brandy N. Sitzman M'14

Operations and Logistics Committee

The Operations and Logistics Committee's primary focus will be to implement the plan to return to campus. This committee will determine how to operationalize the return and develop a plan to support the specifics essential to this process. This committee also will determine the supplies needed for the operations plan, how to procure those supplies and how to distribute them to the areas needed.

• Stephen L. Bequette (co-team leader) 
• Ward E. Harbin  
• Mark J. Logel 
• Bryan J. Morrison '91
• Brandyln L. Sitzman M'14
• James E. Wolfe (co-team leader) 

Essential Support Teams

COVID-19 Vaccination Implementation Team

• Stephen L. Bequette
• Laurie A. Berry
• Shelly B. Blunt
• David A. Bower (Team Leader)
• Stacy M. Draper
• John A. Farless '98 M'21 
• Gregory J. Johnson
• Jon Mark Hall
• Jennifer R. Hammat
• Tracy J. Kinner M'05 D'11
• Mark J. Logel
• Brandyln L. Sitzman M'14
• Julie B. St. Clair
• Sara K. Will
• Emilija Zlatkovska 

Safety Team

• Stephen L. Bequette (co-team leader)
• Ward E. Harbin
• Mark J. Logel
• Miles D. Mann
• Bryan J. Morrison '91
• Samuel F. Preston
• Brandyln L. Sitzman M'14
• Julie B. St. Clair (co-team leader)
• James E. Wolfe

Facilities Team

• Miles D. Mann (Team Leader)
• Stacy M. Draper
• Joel S. Matherly '07 M'21
• Bryan J. Morrison '91
• James E. Wolfe 

Finance and Administration Team

• Andrea R. Gentry '05
• Emily K. Henson  
• Mary A. Hupfer '84 M'94 (team leader)
• Jeffrey M. Sickman '94 M'00
• Jeffrey M. Sponn '98 M'04

Communications and Public Relations Team

• John A. Farless '98 M'21 (co-team leader)
• Darrell E. Hamilton  
• Brandi S. Hess '00 (co-team leader)
• Trista J. Lutgring
• Elizabeth C. Randolph  
• Mary Beth Reese M'93 
• Connie L. Stambush  
• Sally M. Vogl-Bauer  

University Governance Team

• Administrative Senate: Jake Hansen
• Council of Chairs: Kimberly M. Parsons Hille ‘02
• Faculty Senate: Rex M. Strange '92
• Staff Council: Rhonda R. Woolsey
• Student Government Association: Anna M. Ardelean ‘22
• Student Representative-at-large: Josi M. Barscz '22

Resource Personnel

• Terri J. Alvey 
  
• Brett L. Bueltel '12
• Amy B. Chan Hilton 
• Sara A. Christenson Blair 
• Linda D. Dillbeck 
• Julie A. D'Mellow
• M. Catherine Ehlman 
• Jennifer Garrison
• Sharri L. Herriott 
• Alisa I. Holen 
• Jessica Garcés Jensen 
• Gregory J. Johnson
• Ryan N. Kaczmarski '12 M'17 M'20
• Tracy J. Kinner M'05 D'11
• Donna M. Koewler
• Julie L. McCullough 
• Melissa G. McNeely 
• Maria T. Nguyen '15
• Kathleen K. Oeth '83 M'14
• Jina L. Platts '01 M'03
• Erin M. Reynolds 
• Rashad E. Smith 
• Jack E. Smothers 
• Carmen F. Stoen
• Rex M. Strange '92 
• Bradley V. Will 
• Sarah K. Will
• Brett A. Williams '13 '20
• Andrea Wright M'20

The Data Governance establishes University practice relative to matters of institutional data, including but not limited to data definitions, data collection, data editing and integrity, data reporting and data security. Data Governance is led by a Data Governance Strategic Team, co-chaired by the University’s chief data officer and the chief information officer and the committee consists of the vice president for Finance and Administration, vice president for Student Affairs, dean of students, director of Internal Audit, chief government and legal affairs officer, provost and representatives from Informational Technology, Planning Research and Assessment, and Risk Management. Reporting to the Strategic Team is the Data Governance Tactical Team, co-chaired by a representative of Information Technology and Planning, Research and Assessment. Representatives from Admissions; Business Office; Information Technology; Development/Foundation; Human Resources; Planning, Research & Assessment; Student Affairs; Registrar; and Student Financial Assistance are members of the Tactical Team.

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This council is responsible for determining the funding needs of the University to be underwritten by private gifts to the USI Foundation. This council also assists in planning solicitation of funds from private sources. The Development Council, appointed by the president, is composed of the Vice President for Development (chair); Associate Provost for Academic Affairs; the deans of the academic colleges; Dean of Students; Administrative Senate Chair; Council of Chairs Chair; Faculty Senate Chair (or designee); Staff Council Chair and Vice Chair; Student Government Association President; directors of Alumni Relations and Volunteer Services; Athletics; Development; Graduate Studies; Historic New Harmony; International Programs; Library Services; Student Development Programs; Student Financial Assistance; Executive Director of Enrollment; Specialist of Student Financial Success Center; USI Board of Trustees Student Member; Associate Director for Campus Life; Associate Director Multicultural Center; Executive Director of Human Resources; Executive Director of Multicultural Center; and USI Foundation Student Advisory Board Member. The Provost, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Vice President for Marketing and Communications, Vice President for Student Affairs; Senior Executive Assistant and Executive Assistant to the President are ex officio members.

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The Endeavor! Awards Program Committee, is chaired by a committee member selected by the associate provost for Academic Affairs. Voting members of the committee consist of one representative from each academic college, a representative of the Honors Council, the director of Endeavor Awards Program, an at-large member, and a chair (eight members total). The Dean from each college will choose a member to serve on this committee and one alternate. The provost will select the at-large member. The committee will be responsible for reviewing proposals submitted for funding and recommending to the provost which proposals should be funded. Members of the committee from each college and the at-large member will serve two-year terms. The chair selected by the associate provost and director of Endeavor Awards Program serve continuous terms.

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The Endowment for New Harmony Studies was established by the USI Foundation to fund scholarly work that makes a significant and enduring contribution to the knowledge of New Harmony’s history. The committee, appointed by the president, reviews requests for funds and makes recommendations for the provost’s approval. Annual funding from the Endowment for New Harmony Studies is determined by the USI Foundation Spending Policy.

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The Council was formed in 2018 and replaced the Diversity Committee. The Council is an educative and advisory group composed of faculty, staff and students from different racial/ethnic, social status, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, veteran status, and religions that reflect the diversity within the university community, as well as advocates for those groups. Thirteen termed members make up the Council Executive Committee, who shall report directly to the USI President. The Council will prepare the annual Diversity Report to the USI Board of Trustees.

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The Executive Enrollment Management Committee (EEMC), will establish collaboration and communication across USI’s campus on all issues related to student recruitment and retention.  The committee’s primary goal is to create a seamless, supportive experience for students from admissions to graduation.  The EEMC consists of the provost (chair), vice president for Finance and Administration, vice president for Development, vice president for Marketing and Communication, vice president for Student Affairs, chief government and legal affairs officer, chief data officer, chief information officer, associate provost for Academic Affairs, executive director for Enrollment, director of Graduate Studies and college deans.

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