Committees

Academic Year 2008-2009

The following is a list of the College's current committees, their charges, chairs and reporting lines. You also may find a list of Faculty Senate standing committees on the Faculty Senate web site.

Academic Awards Committee

Makes recommendations to the President on Chancellor's and President's Award recipients. Membership is solicited through the appropriate Dean or Vice President for representation from their School or area. Terms are three years and rotate so that approximately 1/3 of the committee members are new each year.

Chair: Kathy Perry (Coordinator)
Reporting Line: Assistant VP for Human Resources

Academic Cabinet

Approves designation of specific courses for Liberal Arts Credit and reviews other academic policies such as Hours Outside of Any One Department. Advises the Provost on matters pertaining to academic program, curriculum, budget, and faculty. Facilitates communication among the three academic schools and libraries.

Chair: Margaret Madden
Reporting Line: Provost

Academic Affairs Council

Serves as an advisory board to the Provost on academic issues pertaining to policies and procedures in academic support areas and academic issues with broad implications. Facilitates communication and information sharing among all functional academic units.

Chair: Margaret Madden
Reporting Line: Provost

Academic Standards Committee

Applies College's academic standards to individual students; establishes computing procedures to accomplish accurate application; administers academic dismissal waivers; communicates all standards and committee decisions to students.

Chair: Tammy Durant
Reporting Line: Associate VPAA

Calendar Committee

Establishes a process and time line for creation of the calendar, solving current problems and reporting to the President's Administrative Cabinet.

Chair: Tom Fuhr
Reporting Line: Provost

College Committee on Professional Evaluations

Provides a forum for review of "unsatisfactory" evaluations of members of the professional staff.

Chair: TBA
Reporting Line: Assistant VP for Human Resources


Commencement Committee

Plans the annual undergraduate and graduate Commencement exercises. 

Chair: Joe Sarnoff / Gerald Lee Ratliff
Reporting Line: President

Council of Chairs

Facilitates communication within Academic Affairs and between the administration and the faculty. Topics discussed at meetings are taken back to individual departments for discussion and feedback.

Chair: Margaret Madden
Reporting Line: Provost

Distance Learning Advisory Committee

Works with faculty in developing online proposals. Review new online course proposals.

Chair: Michael Phillips
Reporting Line: Provost

Diversity in Action Coalition

Makes visible our campus commitment to inclusion, civility, justice, and diversity through committed actions.

Chairs:

  • Coalition: Michael Schaff
  • Bias Response: Gena Nelson
  • Diversity Programming: Sean Partridge
  • Community Outreach: Donna Mosier
  • Professional Development: Steve Marqusee

Reporting Line: President

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Administers the NYS EAP by providing information, assessment and referral to those experiencing problems on or off the job, as well as program awareness training for managers, supervisors, union reps, and line workers. Workplace educational programs, problem prevention initiatives and response to workplace trauma are available to all campus employees, families and retirees.

Chair: Sheila Scott
Reporting Line: Assistant VP for Human Resources

Equity & Diversity Council

Advises the President and the Affirmative Action Officer on issues of discrimination, equity and affirmative action. Additionally, the council participates in diversity planning for the campus.

Chair: Susan Stebbins
Reporting Line: President

General Education

Maintains all aspects of the General Education Program, including course approval, goals and program assessment.

Chair: Caroline Downing
Reporting Line: Provost

Honors Council

Serves as the curriculum committee of the Honors Program; gives advice and counsel to the honors-program director, as called upon to do so, in areas relating to Honors Program administration and budget.

Chair: Dave Smith
Reporting Line: Associate VPAA

Individual Development Awards

Distributes campus funds for individual Development Awards by collection and review of applications for awards.

Chair: Mary Dolan
Reporting Line: Assistant VP for Human Resources 

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Reviews research proposals that will utilize animals. The committee also inspects housing facilities and reviews husbandry conditions.

Chair: Steven Marqusee
Reporting Line: Provost

Institutional Review Board

Reviews proposals of research that involve human subjects to determine whether or not the research places subjects at risk, and if so, whether or not the level of risk is acceptable.

Chair: Maureen McCarthy
Reporting Line: Provost

International Education Advisory Board

Provides suggestions for immediate and long-term directions for the growth and development of programs fostering International Education of students on and off campus, including advice and support for programs such as new exchange agreements, joint programs with other institutions, credit and noncredit-bearing travel opportunities.

Chair: Gerald L. Ratliff
Reporting Line: Associate VPAA

Learning Communities Advisory Comm.

Advises the Director of Learning Communities about policy and practice, and  individually acts as mentors to other faculty about Learning Communities.

Chair: Oscar Sarmiento
Reporting Line: Associate VPAA

LTEC Advisory Board

Determines policy and procedures for the function of the Learning & Teaching Excellence Center. This includes, but is not limited to, Facul-TE funding grants, Faculty Fellows support, purchase of equipment, and support of faculty pedagogical research. The Advisory Board functions to support the mission of LTEC. The mission of LTEC at SUNY Potsdam is to promote high quality teaching and learning by:

  • sponsoring activities; such as workshops, seminars, and speakers.
  • coordinating and supporting initiatives related to scholarly teaching and ongoing professional development, emphasizing the enhancement of student learning through instruction technology.
Chair: Cheryl Miller
Reporting Line: VPAA

 

NEH Faculty Development Program Comm.

Oversees all aspects of the National Endowment for the Humanities Faculty Development Program at SUNY Potsdam.

Chair: Geoffrey Clark
Reporting Line: Provost

Parking Violations Appeals Board

Hears appeals per section 567.4 of college parking regulations, having responsibility for the administration of it.

Chair: Louise Tyo
Reporting Line: VP for Student Affairs/University Police Chief

Presidential Scholars Committee

Promotes advanced learning and student enrichment of presidential scholars through selected project activities and independent studies.

Chair: Rebecca Gerber
Reporting Line: Associate VPAA

Research and Creative Endeavors

Encourages faculty scholarship and administers small College-supported research grants. Administered in Research & Sponsored Programs.

Chair: Thomas Baker
Reporting Line: Provost

Service Learning Curriculum Committee

Explores the integration of service learning into our curricular and co-curricular programs.

Faculty Liaison: Heather Sullivan-Catlin
Reporting Line: Provost

Student Fellowships Advisory Board

Works with the Director to establish program policies and procedures, including guidelines for fellowship applications and submission review procedures. Works with the Director to identify major fellowship programs most appropriate for SUNY Potsdam students. Serves as a resource person to identify eligible students who might qualify for selected national fellowships and campus faculty who might serve as mentors to assist students in fellowship application process. Works with the Director to determine strategies to publicize program activities and assist in program planning and outreach initiatives to campus community.

Chair: Rebecca Gerber
Reporting Line: Associate VPAA

TLTR

Visit the Teaching & Learning Technology Roundtable Web site for info.

www.potsdam.edu/faculty/tltr/index.cfm

Chairs: Andy Harradine / Rebecca Thompson
Reporting Line: Provost

U.S. Global & Cultural Studies

Develops program curriculum and promotes program recruitment. Works to enhance campus visibility of diversity programs; explores grant funding opportunities; develops a Resource Center for faculty/staff use and facilitates the development of new courses that address campus issues of diversity.

Chair: Susan Stebbins
Reporting Line: Associate VPAA

Women's and Gender Studies

Promotes an awareness and appreciation of women's and gender issues through academic course offerings, program activities and public presentation.

Chair: Jackie Goodman
Reporting Line: Associate VPAA