Faculty & Staff: UCOL Organization: Organization/Governance

Organizational Chart

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UCOL Undergraduate Council on Retention and Graduation

http://ucrg.uc.iupui.edu/

 

Collaborative Governance

University College faculty, staff, and students are committed to collaborative governance in fulfilling the mission of the College and in bringing to reality the principles that guide work with students.

The following tenets of collaborative governance have been adopted by the faculty, staff, and students of University College:

Several groups within University College have expertise to contribute to University College and a stake in its outcomes.

Decision-making is horizontal, not vertical, and those with the best perspective on a given issue should have the greatest input.

• Collaborative governance moves forward the collective agenda within University College and beyond.
• The University College governance structure must link with campus/University governance structures.
• Collaborative governance promotes linkages with similar interests across campus and throughout the University.
• Decision-making is a process that requires both input and feedback.

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee serves as a board of advisors to the Executive Committee providing general direction for the College. 

The University College Steering Committee is composed of members representing the following: 

• Faculty Member appointed from the Executive Committee
• Advisor
  • Amanda Fawcett, Representative
    • Missy Cooper, Alternate
• University College Clerical Staff
  • Joyce Kirkhoff, Representative
    • Alternate
• University College Professional Staff
  • Alison Bell, Representative
    • Nathan Byrer, Alternate
    • Johnny Russell, Alternate
    • Alicia Weems, Alternate
    • Barbara Browning, Alternate
• University College Administration
  • Scott Evenbeck, Representative
    • All other Assistant and Associate Deans, Alternates
• University College Mentors
  • Punam Shah, Representative
    • Alternate
• University College Orientation Leaders
  • Representative
    • Alternate

Mission Statement

The Mission Statement of the University College Steering Committee is:

We Are:  Liaisons to and from constituent groups (administration, faculty, staff, advisors, orientation, mentors).

Our Mission Is To:  Enhance student learning by:  (1) empowering students, faculty, and staff through collaborative decision-making; (2) fostering unity and support among University College (constituent groups); and (3) creating a learning organization for all members of University College.

We Do This By:  (1) reviewing policies and procedures; (2) implementing and assessing collaborative governance; (3) serving as advisory board to the Executive Committee; and (4) giving and receiving ongoing feedback from our represented constituent groups before, during, and after decisions are implemented.

 

Standing  Faculty Committees

University College Academic Policies and Procedures Committee

• Membership

The voting members of this committee shall consist of five regular faculty members, the University College representative to the IUPUI Academic Policies and Procedures Committee, and three staff members appointed by the Dean and Executive Committee.

• Duties and Responsibilities

The committee will review existing academic policies and procedures for admissions protocols, retention guidelines and other matters and will work with appropriate groups if review warrants changes to existing policy or practices.

University College Curriculum Committee

• Membership

The voting members of this committee shall consist of six faculty and three staff members appointed by the Dean and Executive Committee.  The Associate Dean and the Assistant Dean of academic affairs shall serve as ex officio members of the committee.  Faculty and staff from other academic and administrative units will be invited to join the committee, and the appointments will be confirmed by the Dean and Executive Committee.

• Duties and Responsibilities

The committee will provide curricular guidance and support for faculty and staff teaching the First Year Seminar and other academic support programs housed in University College.  The committee will provide oversight for the Orientation Program.  The committee will review data about course selection by entering students and making recommendations for change in curricular plans.

University College Faculty Roles, Responsibilities, and Recognition Committee

• Membership

The voting members of this committee shall consist of seven faculty appointed by the Dean and Executive Committee.  The committee shall include at least one adjunct faculty member.  The Associate Dean shall serve as an ex officio member. 

• Duties and Responsibilities

University College Planning and Budgetary Affairs Committee

• Membership

The voting members of this committee shall consist of five members of the University College faculty, as appointed by the Executive Committee.  The Dean and Fiscal Officer shall serve as ex officio, non-voting members.

• Duties and Responsibilities

The committee shall serve as the primary deliberative body of the faculty with respect to all issues related to long range planning and resource allocation.  The committee shall advise the Dean in assessing resource needs, in allocating financial resources, and in establishing fiscal priorities.

Ad Hoc Committees and Task Forces

The faculty assembly and the Executive Committee may establish such ad hoc committees or Task Forces as they see fit, save that no ad hoc committee shall be established without a specific term and mandate.  The membership of an ad hoc committee may be drawn from outside the University College or the university.