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Table of Contents

Academic Planning Committee
Administrative Selection Committee Chairpersons Panel-Panel of Ten
Athletics Council Bylaws
Council for Teacher Education
Council on General Education
Faculty Review Committee
Financial Exigency Committee
Library Committee
Reinstatement Committee
Textbook Affordability Committee
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
University Appeals Board
University Hearing Panel
University Review Committee

 

Academic Planning Committee

Membership (16 voting):

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost (or designee), voting

Director of University Assessment Services (or designee), voting

Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies (or designee), voting

Chairperson of the Academic Senate, voting

One (1) Academic Affairs Committee elected member of the Academic Senate, or other faculty Senator if necessary, voting

Eight (8) Faculty representatives from each college appointed by each College Dean for staggered two-year terms, and confirmed by the Faculty Caucus, voting:

College of Applied Science and Technology

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Business

College of Education

College of Engineering

Milner Library

Mennonite College of Nursing

Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts

Dean of Milner Library (or designee), voting

One (1) Graduate student selected annually by the Graduate Student Association, voting

One (1) Undergraduate student selected annually by the Student Government Association, voting

Officers: The Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost (or designee) shall serve as the Chairperson. Administrative assistance can be provided by the Office of the Provost, but the assistant does not count toward the membership of the Academic Planning Committee nor does the assistant have voting privileges in the Committee.

Functions:

To ensure that the academic programs and centers of the University remain viable, the Academic Planning Committee shall:

  1. Follow the procedures of the Academic Senate Bylaws and the Open Meetings Act, including for public comment (Article V, Section 4.E), absences and vacancies (Article VI, Section 6.I), quorum (Article VI, Section 6.M), voting (Article VI, Section 6.O), and agendas (Article VI, Section 6.P).
  2. Keep reasonably detailed minutes, including a reflection of the deliberative process involved in decision-making, and be in accord with Article VI, Section 6.S of the Academic Senate Bylaws. Approved minutes shall be made publicly available (for example, posted on an appropriate University website).
  3. Review academic programs and centers of the University on a regular cycle established by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and report the results to the Academic Senate, the President, the Board of Trustees, and the Illinois Board of Higher Education
  4. Assist in the development and review, and annual reporting of a long-range academic plan, which will include philosophical themes, new programs, program revisions, and outcomes. The Academic Plan charts the directions of future academic plans and programs and is compiled by the Office of the Provost using plans developed by the Board of Trustees, the President, the colleges, the Academic Planning Committee, and others.
  5. Consult with the Administrative Affairs and Budget Committee of the Academic Senate regarding the review of facilities reports in those areas affecting the Academic Plan and make recommendations as appropriate.
  6. Review a self-study for Milner Library, give feedback toward future plans, programs, and improvements, and assist in optimum collaboration with the other colleges. The timing and frequency of this self-study shall be under the discretion of the Milner faculty and administration.
  7. Review the program review process every
  8. Complete other tasks as assigned by the Executive Committee or the Academic Senate as a whole.

Reporting: The Academic Planning Committee reports annually to the Academic Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate.

ADMINISTRATIVE SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS PANEL (PANEL OF TEN)

 

The Panel of Ten is not an external committee of the Academic Senate, but its members are elected by the Academic Senate. It is for this reason that a description of this body appears in the Academic Senate Bylaws entitled “Committee Structure of the Academic Senate.”

Membership (10):

Nominations of tenured faculty members in positions are made from each academic department/school. Department Chairs/School Directors may serve on the Panel of Ten.  These nominations are accompanied by a one-page vita for the nominee and are sent to the Academic Senate Office for transmission to all Academic Senate members before the election.

Beginning in the Spring of 1994, the election of this panel for a one-year term will occur during the second April meeting of the Academic Senate following standard Academic Senate election procedures. Only tenure line faculty may be elected as members of the committee. Faculty members may not be elected to this Panel for more than three consecutive one-year terms, nor shall a faculty member serve as Chairperson of more than one selection committee during an academic year. Panel members may not be members of the Academic Senate.

Functions: Individual members of this Panel shall be selected by the appropriate appointing officer to be the Chairperson of the Selection Committee for positions listed in Policy 3.3.13.

Athletics Council Bylaws

I. Council Membership

The Athletics Council membership shall consist of:

            Faculty – 8 non-administrative
            NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative
            Students – 6 (3 student-athletes, 3 non-athletes)
            Alumni – 2
            Director of Athletics - ex officio, non-voting
            Associate/Assistant Athletics Directors - ex officio, non-voting (as appointed by the Director of Athletics)
            President’s Administrative Designee - ex officio, non-voting (as appointed by the President)
            Coaches - 2 - ex officio, non-voting (as appointed by the Director of Athletics or on a rotation basis as determined by the athletics department)

A. Faculty

The faculty shall be nominated and elected by the Faculty Caucus of the Academic Senate to staggered 3-year terms each spring.

A minimum of three faculty members must be women, and a minimum of three faculty members must be men.

No more than one faculty member may be from the same department.

A faculty member will serve no more than two consecutive full terms.

B. NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative

The NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative shall be appointed by the President and serves at the discretion of the President.

C. Students

The student members shall consist of the following:  three student-athletes (at least one male, one female), 3 students who are non-athletes (at least one male, one female).     

Non-athlete students shall be appointed by the Student Government Association to a one-year term each spring.    

Student-athletes will be appointed to a one year term by the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) and must be a current member of an Illinois State University varsity team.

D. Alumni

Alumni Representatives, an alumna and an alumnus, shall be selected by the President from a slate of nominees prepared by the Board of Directors of the Illinois State University Alumni Association in conjunction with the Alumni Director.

The term of service shall be three years, and representatives may serve consecutive terms.

E. Ex Officio Non-voting Members

Individuals holding the positions of Director and Associate/Assistant Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, President’s Administrative Designee, and two Coaches shall serve as ex officio, non-voting members of the Council. One coach shall be selected from sports other than basketball, football, and volleyball. One coach shall be a coach of a women’s team and one coach shall be the coach of a men’s team. These coaches may be selected to serve successive one-year terms.

II. Operating Procedures

A. Council Chairperson

The Chairperson of the Athletics Council will be elected from among the faculty members of the Council by the voting membership. The NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative shall not be eligible to serve as the Chairperson.  The term of service shall be for one year, commencing on July 1. The Chairperson may be elected to consecutive terms.

The Chairperson shall invite, on an annual basis, the President to address the Athletics Council regarding interaction with the governing board and Director of Athletics, as well as to articulate the annual charge for the Athletics Council.

B. Council Secretary

A secretary of the Athletics Council will be either elected by the members of the Council or appointed by the Director of Athletics as decided by the Council.

C. Vacancy

  1. In the event of a vacancy in any of the positions, the vacancy shall be filled in a manner prescribed in I, A-E and II, A-B
  2. In case a council member cannot serve out his/her term, that council member’s successor shall finish out the predecessor’s term

D. Terms

All persons appointed or elected to the Athletics Council shall begin duties as soon as the Athletics Council is formed, but all terms of membership shall be calculated from July 1 following appointment and election.

III. Committee Structure

The Athletics Council is composed of the following committees:
            Executive Committee
            Committee on Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance
            Committee on Academic Integrity
            Committee on Fiscal Integrity
            Committee on Gender, Diversity and Student-Athlete Well-Being

The Chairperson of the Council will chair the Executive Committee and will appoint the chairs and members of the other committees. The chair of each committee will be one of the elected faculty members of the Athletics Council. All actions and recommendations of each committee shall be submitted for consideration and approval of the Athletics Council.

A. Executive Committee

The members of this committee shall be the Chairperson of the Council, the Director of Athletics, and the Chairpersons of the four other committees. The function of the committee will be as follows:

  1. Advise the Director of Athletics, when necessary, on the search procedures including the composition of search committees for major coaching positions.
  2. Advise the Chairperson of the Athletics Council on the agenda for the meetings of the Athletics Council.
  3. Represent the Athletics Council, when necessary.
  4. Perform other duties assigned to the committee by the Athletics council.

B. The Committee on Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance

The Committee on Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance shall be composed of at least four voting members of the Council, at least one of whom should be a student-athlete. A member of the Director’s Staff, designated by the Director of Athletics will serve as an ex officio non-voting member of the committee.  The function of the committee will be as follows:

  1. Review and evaluate involvement of various campus units (e.g., Financial Aid, Admissions, Registrar, and Academic Advising) as it relates to institutional compliance with NCAA legislation.
  2. Review the Athletics Department policies, procedures and/or flow charts related to the situation when possible non-compliance with NCAA regulations is noted.
  3. Serve as a sounding board for the NCAA Compliance and Student Services staff members related to compliance issues.
  4. Report recommendations related to governance and NCAA rules compliance to the Athletics Council.
  5. Review the latest NCAA Academic Performance Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR) reports as well as the Federal Graduation Rates Report.
  6. Be familiar with the Compliance Policies and Procedures Manual as needed.
  7. Review proposed NCAA legislation and current trends and topics.

C. Committee on Academic Integrity

The Committee on Academic Integrity shall be composed of at least four voting members of the Council. A member of the Director of Athletics’ Staff, designated by the Director of Athletics, will serve as an ex officio non-voting member, and the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative shall be a voting member. The function of the committee will be as follows:

  1. Review academic standards for athletic eligibility.
  2. Review the academic progress toward graduation of student-athletes.
  3. Review academic support services for student-athletes (tutoring and advising).
  4. Review academic issues as consistent with NCAA operating principles,
  5. Report recommendations on academic issues to the Athletics Council.

D. Committee on Fiscal Integrity

The Fiscal 

Integrity Committee will be composed of at least four voting members of the Council.  A member of the Director of Athletics’ Staff, designated by the Director of Athletics, will be an ex officio non-voting member of the committee.   The functions of this committee will be as follows:

  1. Review the institutional financing of intercollegiate athletics at Illinois State University and the expenditures of the athletics program.
  2. Know and understand the internal policies which govern the financing of intercollegiate athletics as they relate to NCAA compliance.
  3. Review the established policies and procedures that govern the expenditures for athletics to ensure they comply with University and NCAA guidelines.

E. The Committee on Gender, Diversity, and Student-Athlete Well-being

The Gender, Diversity & Student-Athlete Well-Being Committee of the Athletic Council shall be composed of at least four voting members of the Council, one of whom should be a student-athlete.  A member of the Director’s Staff, designated by the Director of Athletics, shall be an ex officio, non-voting member. The references to equity should be understood to include, but not be limited to, gender equity and minority interests in regard to intercollegiate athletics. The function of the committee will be as follows:

  1. Be aware of current federal and state regulations as well as NCAA and MVC guidelines on gender equity and minority interests.
  2. Review reports that focus on gender equity and minority interests.   
  3. Review the implementation of plans that pertain to gender equity and minority interests.
  4. Review annually data and policies that relate to gender equity and minority interests.
  5. Report recommendations on gender equity and minority interests to the Athletics Council.
  6. Be familiar with the Athletics Policy Manual and make suggestions related to Athletics Department policies, procedures and/or flow charts within that document as they relate to NCAA compliance.
  7. Review the various sports’ schedules. Review class absences, and time away from campus due to athletic events of student-athletes.
  8. Review issues related to student-athlete welfare.

IV. Functions of the Council as a Whole

A. General Responsibilities

The Athletics Council is a standing committee of the Academic Senate and reports to the Faculty Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate.    

The Athletics Council shall serve as an advisory body to the Director of Athletics and the President, with primary advisory responsibility to the President, and shall submit all academic policy recommendations and all changes in function and structure to the Faculty Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate and to the President. The Athletics Council shall review budgets and policies governing the Intercollegiate Athletics Program. In doing so, the Council shall strive for an athletic program which yields optimum education benefits for participating student-athletes, meets the expectations and goals of the University, alumni, and community, and maintains a wholesome relationship with other universities which is consistent with the Mission Statement of the University and the Mission Statement of the Athletics Department.

The President shall delegate the management functions of the Athletics Department to the Director of Athletics.

B. Specific Advisory Duties

  1. The Athletics Council shall serve as the liaison body between the Athletics Department and the University academic community.
  2. The Athletics Council shall serve in an advisory capacity in maintaining appropriate standards and regulations governing eligibility for admission, participation, grants-in-aid, and conference/NCAA regulations.
  3. The Athletics Council shall be informed of institutional positions on significant legislative proposals before the NCAA or conference governing bodies.
  4. The Athletics Council shall advise on all matters which involve changes in program direction, especially reduction or expansion of sports offerings.
  5. The Athletics Council shall be sensitive to and shall respond to the concerns of the following constituency groups: student-athletes, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community.
  6. The Council Chairperson shall annually forward a summary of Athletics Council actions to the President and the Faculty Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate,
  7. The NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative shall represent the interests of the academic community in the athletic program and shall report annually to the President in regard to the program

Reporting:

The Athletics Council is a standing committee of the Academic Senate. The Athletics Council reports annually to the President and the Faculty Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate. Written sub-committee reports as well as an Athletic Council Summary are submitted. (Section III.A.)

Council for Teacher Education

Membership: 31 voting members, 34 total members

Faculty voting (14):

Elected from within the college/department, recommended to the deans/Faculty Caucus, and then appointed by the Provost for staggered three-year terms:

Five (5) faculty members from the College of Education

Three (3) faculty members from the College of Arts & Science

One (1) faculty member from the College of Applied Science

One (1) faculty member from the College of Business

One (1) faculty member from the College of Fine Arts

One (1) faculty member from Milner Library

One (1) faculty at-large member

One (1) representative from the University Laboratory Schools

Faculty Ex-officio (2):

University Curriculum Committee Chairperson (or designee)

Chairperson of the Graduate Curriculum Committee (or designee) shall serve on an ad hoc basis

  Students Voting (5):

Nominated and elected by the Student Government Association for one-year terms:

Five (5) student members (enrolled full time and admitted to a professional education program - at least one graduate student.)

Voting (1):

One (1) Coordinator or Director of Teaching Education programs

  Administrative Ex Officio Voting (9) :

(6) College Deans (or designee) COE; CAST; CAS; COB; CFA; Milner

COE Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education

Director of the Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center

Provost (or designee)

Ex Officio non-Voting Members (3):

Department Chair from Educational Administration and Foundation,

Department Chair from Special Education

Department Chair from the School of Teaching and Learning

Officers:

Chairperson: Appointed by the Provost in consultation with the college deans and confirmed by the CTE voting members and Academic Senate (2-year Term)

Vice- Chairperson: Elected annually by the CTE.

Secretary: Shall be elected annually by the CTE

Members appointed/elected to the Council for Teacher Education: The confirmation of appointments and election of CTE representatives will be conducted at the first Senate meeting after August 20th of each academic year:

 

BYLAWS

COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

Article I. Purpose

The Council for Teacher Education (CTE) is an established external committee of the Academic Senate that reports to the Academic Affairs Committee and the Provost. Its primary charge is to oversee academic programs leading to licensure of teachers and other professional education personnel who work in P-12 school settings. In this role, the CTE has five primary areas of responsibility: Leadership, Liaison/Advocacy, Planning/Development, Regulation, and Reporting.

Article II. Membership

  1. CTE Composition – 31 voting members, 34 total members
    1. Faculty Members, voting (16) – A total of sixteen faculty members shall serve on the CTE.

Twelve of those sixteen faculty members shall be appointed by the Provost in consultation with the college deans.  These twelve appointments shall be confirmed by the Faculty Caucus of the Academic Senate and are currently distributed as follows:  four from the College of Education; three from the College of Arts and Sciences; one each from the Colleges of Applied Science and Technology, Business, Fine Arts, and Milner Library; and one at-large faculty member that rotates among the six colleges represented on CTE

The thirteenth faculty member shall be recommended by the Dean of the College of Education and approved by the Provost

A University Laboratory Schools Faculty Associate shall serve as an ex-officio, voting member.

The University Curriculum Committee faculty chairperson (or faculty designee) shall serve as an ex-officio, voting member.

The Graduate Curriculum Committee faculty chairperson (or faculty designee) shall serve on an ad hoc basis as an ex-officio, voting member.

  1. One coordinator or director of teacher education programs, voting (1) – This seat is chosen every three years among three colleges (CAS, CAST, CFA) from among those eligible, preferably with CAS holding the seat every other term due to its larger proportion of programs. The individual shall be appointed by the Dean of the College of Education and approved by the Provost.  This seat may be occupied by any faculty member or administrative professional who serves as the coordinator or director of a teacher education program in a department/school within one of those colleges.  It should be occupied by an individual from a program not represented within the faculty seats.
  2. Students, voting (5) – Five teacher education student members who represent teacher education programs across campus shall be recruited through an all call process in April of each year where the chair of CTE announces the openings to teacher education candidates via teacher education program coordinators, department chairs and school directors, and the Student Government Association. Students who apply will receive membership on a first-come, first-serve basis within their college, with seats for each college filled by the CTE Executive Committee. At least one of the five student members must be from a graduate program.  If a vacancy occurs in the middle of the academic year, the CTE Executive Committee will first review the list of students who applied in April to determine if there is an eligible replacement to fill this position.  If there is not an eligible replacement, then the chair of the CTE will recruit a student to serve in this position in the manner described above.
  3. Administrative Ex Officio Voting Members (9) – There are nine ex officio voting members representing the University administration. The six college deans (CAS, CAST, CFA, COB, COE, and Milner) or their designees, the COE associate dean for undergraduate education, the director of the Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center, and the Provost’s designee,  shall serve ex officio.
  4. Ex Officio Non-Voting Members (3) – The department chairperson from Educational Administration and Foundations, the department chairperson from Special Education, and the director from the School of Teaching and Learning will serve as ex officio non-voting members of the CTE. Ex officio non-voting members can vote within subcommittee meetings.
  5. Non-Voting Committee Participants – Students, faculty (non-tenure track and tenured/tenure track), and administrative professionals who are not members of the Council for Teacher Education may be members of certain standing committees of the Council for Teacher Education. Such committee participants shall serve as non-voting members of these standing committees.”
  6. Officers: 
    1. CTE chairperson – The CTE chairperson shall be appointed by the Provost from among the CTE membership in consultation with the college deans and confirmed by the CTE voting members. The chairperson continues to represent the program from which this person came.  If a college dean serves as chair, this person cannot have a designee.
    2. CTE vice chairperson – The CTE vice chairperson shall be elected annually by the CTE.
    3. CTE secretary – The CTE secretary shall be elected annually by the CTE.
  7. Attendance – The business of the CTE requires the regular attendance and full participation of each member. Notification before the scheduled meeting shall constitute an excused absence. The CTE member shall contact the chair of CTE in person, by telephone, or in writing. CTE shall follow the bylaws for the Academic Senate with respect to absence and the declaration of vacancies.

 

B. Eligibility for Membership

  1. Faculty – All tenured faculty, probationary tenure-track faculty members, non-tenure-track faculty shall be eligible for membership. A Faculty Associate shall represent the University Laboratory Schools.
  2. Students – Any student, undergraduate or graduate, who is enrolled full- time and has been admitted to a teacher education program shall be eligible for membership.
  3. Ex-Officio – Ex Officio members who serve as representatives of a dean or the Office of the Provost need not also be tenured faculty or probationary tenure-track faculty members. They should, however, have an expertise or interest in teacher education at Illinois State University.

 

C.Terms of Office

  1. CTE Chairperson – The chairperson shall serve for a two-year term, commencing May 15.  This appointment is renewable. 
  2. Faculty – Appointed members of the CTE shall serve three-year terms. The term of office should start at the beginning of the academic  year. This appointment is renewable.
  3. Students – Student members shall serve one-year terms. 

Article III. Officers

A. Elections

            At the first regular meeting of the Fall semester, the CTE shall elect a vice-chairperson and a secretary. The officers (chair and secretary) of the five committees shall be elected by their respective committees.

B. Duties of CTE Officers

  1. Chairperson:
    1. Chairs CTE meetings.
    2. Sets agenda in consultation with the CTE Executive Committee.
    3. Appoints and provides the charge to ad hoc committees of the CTE as deemed necessary to carry out CTE functions.
    4. Sends letter specifying a member’s work with CTE, at the request of a department chairperson or director, in December of each year. A standard student letter will be sent to students at the end of the year.
  2. Vice-Chairperson:
    1. Acts as chairperson in the absence of the chairperson.
    2. Serves as a member of the CTE Executive Committee.
  3. Secretary:
    1. Collects agenda items from CTE members.
    2. Sends agenda to members at least four days in advance of scheduled meetings.
    3. Takes minutes of CTE meetings and send to members within ten days after each meeting.
  4. Chairpersons of the five standing committees:
    1. Chair meetings of their respective committees.
    2. Report activities of their respective committee.to the CTE on a regular basis.
    3. Serve as members of the CTE Executive Committee or designate a committee member to serve.

C. Executive Committee

  1. Membership:

            The Executive Committee of the CTE shall consist of the CTE chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, the director of the Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center, and the five chairpersons of the standing committees or their designees.

  1.        Responsibilities:

                        The primary responsibilities of the CTE Executive Committee shall include:

      1. planning agendas for CTE meetings, and
      2. responding to letters of inquiry or concern that are addressed to the CTE.

 

Article IV. Functions and Responsibilities

  1. Leadership
    1. Provide leadership for the development and enforcement of academic standards  so Illinois State University can provide “undergraduate and graduate education which is of the highest quality in the State of Illinois” as it pertains to undergraduate and graduate educator preparation programs. 
    2. Review state and national issues and trends in teacher education, make appropriate recommendations to the University, colleges, and departments and serve as a forum for University-wide discussion of reform issues.
  2. Liaison/Advocacy
    1. Inform systematically the University community about major issues, concerns and developments in teacher education at the local, state, and national level.
    2. Inform the Illinois State Board of Education, accrediting bodies, and other organizations at local, state, and national levels of issues and concerns related to teacher education and programs at Illinois State University.
    3. Develop methods for involving public school personnel in CTE activities.
  3. Planning/Development
    1. Work with the Provost, Academic Senate, and the Academic Planning Committee, on specifying the role of teacher education within this multi-purpose institution and participating in University academic planning as it relates to teacher education.  This planning role includes:
      1. anticipating needs for new programs or new initiatives;
      2. making the Provost and the University’s academic planners aware of these anticipated needs;
      3. working with the Provost’s office and the University’s planners in seeking ways to request and to obtain funds to implement new initiatives;
      4. working with the Provost and the University’s academic planners in identifying the nature of the ongoing changing role of teacher education in the mission of the University; and,
      5. advising the Provost and University academic planners regarding educator preparation programs which have been designated for consolidation or elimination.
    2. Encourage cooperation among departments and colleges to work for common educational goals.
  4. Regulation
    1. Monitor program requirements as mandated by the State or by accrediting bodies in teacher education to assure their timely implementation.
    2. Request program approval from the Illinois State Board of Education.
    3. Establish and monitor policies related to teacher education curricula within the University.
    4. Serve as a curriculum committee within the University curricular process, reviewing and approving teacher education curriculum proposals prior to their submission to the University Curriculum Committee and the Graduate Council.
    5. Ensure students have the opportunity for due process in resolving problems related to teacher education; this is partially accomplished via the establishment of the Teacher Education Review Board and through providing a description of due process procedures via the Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center web page (see https://education.illinoisstate.edu/teacher/). Due process procedures will be reviewed and approved by the CTE, including student members, during scheduled bylaw review or as changes are needed.
    6. Ensure the development of assessment plans related to teacher education as mandated by the University, State, and appropriate accrediting agencies or as advocated by the CTE, and monitor the implementation of these assessment plans. This includes designing and conducting follow-up studies of teacher education graduates, as well as analyzing and reporting the results to appropriate parties.
    7. Formulate, monitor, and revise policies for the admission and retention of pre-service teachers and other education professionals.
  5. Reporting: CTE reports to the Academic Affairs Committee (an internal committee of Academic Senate) and the Provost.

Article V. Organizational Structure

            The CTE shall be composed of five standing committees: Curriculum, Student      Interests, University Liaison and Faculty Interests, University Teacher Education Assessment Committee, and Vision Committee.  Each CTE member, with the exception of the chairperson and Provost’s designee, shall be assigned by the CTE chairperson in consultation with the CTE Executive Committee to one of these standing committees. Members and non-members may be invited to participate in subcommittee meetings on an ad hoc basis where their expertise is required.

  1. Curriculum Committee
  1. The Curriculum Committee shall consist of nine CTE members:
      1. a representative from CAS, CAST, CFA, COE, COB, and Milner Library,
      2. the University Curriculum Committee designee,
      3. the Graduate Curriculum Committee designee, and
      4. one student.
  2. The primary responsibilities of the Curriculum Committee shall include:
    1. recommending, monitoring, and acting on teacher-education curricula that lead to licensure.  The CTE Curriculum Committee may make decisions on the following sorts of matters and refer on to the University Curriculum Committee for action without vote by full CTE:
      1. Pro forma revisions to courses or programs (for example, course number or title change);
      2. new courses and course deletions independent of program changes (electives);
      3. course revisions independent of program changes. These might include, but are not limited to: prerequisites, semester hours, title, and content when clear rationale is provided; and,
      4. minor program revisions (for example, changes to electives, substitution of new courses for old, additions or deletions of courses with clear rationale when change to total number of hours in a major or sequence is 7 or fewer or in a minor program is 4 hours or fewer).
      5. All decisions are reported as information items to the CTE to determine if CTE should consider them for a vote. If there is an objection by a member of the CTE, the item will be moved to a vote of the entire CTE.
    2. recommending that the CTE vote on:
      1. changes to programs;       
      2. revisions that significantly affect how students progress through a program;
      3. programs that require exceptions to University policy (for example, secondary programs that do not require the standard professional education courses);
      4. new and deleted programs; and,
      5. any proposal when requested by one or more curriculum committee member.
    3. recommending positions on issues of academic standards and quality of programs.
    4. reviewing state and national reports on teacher education reform and making appropriate recommendations to the CTE for further action.
    5. monitoring curricular requirements mandated by the state or by accrediting bodies and overseeing their timely implementation.
    6. maintaining a relationship with the University Curriculum Committee.
    7. maintaining a relationship with the Graduate Curriculum Committee.

B. Student Interests Committee

  1. The Student Interests Committee shall consist of eight CTE members and one non-CTE member:
    1. a non-CTE representative from Clinical Experiences and Licensure Processes (CELP);
    2. four faculty and/or staff members from CTE (with a priority to have various colleges represented);
    3. one at large faculty or staff from CTE representing another relevant campus teacher education program; and
    4. three student CTE members representing teacher education programs from different colleges.
  2. The primary responsibilities of the Student Interests Committee shall be to:
    1. ensure that procedures exist to facilitate student access to due process;
    2. represent student interests regarding university teacher education processes;
    3. plan, promote, and judge the annual academic competition; and
    4. foster communication between students and the CTE.

C. University Liaison and Faculty Interests Committee

  1. The University Liaison and Faculty Interests Committee shall consist of at least five CTE members:
    1. two representatives from the College of Education;
    2. two representatives from other colleges, with at least one from the College of Arts and Sciences; and
    3. one representative from the Laboratory Schools.
  2. The primary responsibilities of the University Liaison and Faculty Concerns Interests Committee shall include:
    1. working with the Academic Affairs Committee and the Academic Senate in seeking approval of changes in the bylaws;
    2. planning and promoting an annual colloquium in the spring;
    3. leading the process of evaluating scholarships with assistance from other CTE members.

D. University Teacher Education Assessment Committee

  1. The University Teacher Education Assessment Committee shall consist of at least seven members:
    1. five representatives (one from each of the following: CAS, CAST, CFA, COB, and COE; all CTE members)
    2. at least one other CTE member;
    3. one non-CTE representative from CELP; and,
    4. seven non-CTE members with representation from at least three colleges.
  2. The primary responsibilities of the University Teacher Education Assessment Committee shall be to:
    1. evaluate and recommend proposals for changes in the teacher education assessment system to comply with external regulations, to reflect current knowledge in the field of study, and to provide data for program decision making;review data derived from the assessment system and make concerns
    2. and successes known to specific programs and/or to the CTE;
    3. serve as a resource to support strong program assessment practices in teacher-education programs; and
    4. evaluate assessments for fairness, validity, and reliability and report the results to the CTE.

 

E. Vision Committee

  1. The Vision Committee shall consist of at least nine members (one of whom must represent a graduate program):
    1. four representatives from the CTE;
    2. at least two additional teacher education faculty and/or staff who are not members of the CTE; and
    3. one CTE student member and two non-CTE student members. One of the three student members must be a graduate student.
  2. The primary responsibility of the Vision Committee shall be to:
    1. communicate the vision concerning major issues of teacher education to the ISU community and beyond;
      develop and revise the teacher education strategic plan and conceptual framework; and
    2. coordinate outreach to community P-12 school partners, current and former students of teacher-education programs, and the wider public.

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Article VI. CTE Meetings

A . Regular Meetings

The CTE should normally hold regular meetings at least once a month during the academic year and may meet during the summer months. Guests may participate in discussion only with the consent of the chairperson. As an external Senate committee, meetings of the CTE are governed under the Open Meetings Act.

B. Quorum

Where not otherwise specified by the Senate, a quorum (a majority of the voting membership of CTE or any of its committees) must be present to conduct CTE or committee business.

C. Voting

  1. Each individual serving as an appointed or ex-officio member of the CTE shall be a voting member, with the exception of the chairpersons from Educational Administration and Foundations and Special Education, and the director of the School of Teaching and Learning. The chairpersons from Educational Administration and Foundations and Special Education, and the director of the School of Teaching and Learning may vote in committee.
  2. Decisions of the CTE shall be made by a simple majority of the voting members present when a quorum is present.
  3. The usual method of taking a vote is by voice. A member of the CTE may call a hand or roll call vote.

D. The Agenda

Members of the Illinois State University community desiring to bring specific matters to the attention of the CTE shall communicate in writing to any member of the CTE Executive Committee.  The secretary of the CTE shall publicize the agenda at least four days before each regular meeting.  Members of the CTE may introduce subjects at any meeting for consideration at a subsequent meeting.

E. Minutes

Approved minutes of the CTE meetings shall be emailed to members of the CTE and others upon request and posted on the CTE website within ten days after each meeting.  At least one permanent file of minutes shall be kept electronically by the clerical support person for the CTE.    

F. Special Meetings

Upon written request of a least one-third of the CTE members, special meetings must be called by the CTE chairperson within five school days of the receipt of the request.

Article VII. Review of these Bylaws

These bylaws and the conceptual framework for professional educator preparation at Illinois State University, shall be reviewed by the University Liaison and Faculty Interests Committee at a minimum every five years following the last approval by the Academic Senate.  Recommendations of this Committee shall be submitted to the CTE and the Academic Senate for approval.

  • (Approved May 2, 1989 by Council for Teacher Education)
  • (Revised October 3, 1989/Reapproved October 17, 1989 by Council for Teacher Education)
  • (Approved by Academic Senate November 28, 1990)
  • (Revised December 7, 1993/Reapproved February 1, 1994 by Council for Teacher Education)
  • (Reapproved December 6, 1994 by Academic Senate)
  • (Revised December 2, 1997/Reapproved January 20, 1998 by Council for Teacher Education)
  • (Reapproved by Academic Senate March 18, 1998)
  • (Revised and Reapproved January 23, 2001 by Council for Teacher Education)
  • (Revised and Reapproved December 4, 2001 by Council for Teacher Education)
  • (Revised and Reapproved April 30, 2002, by Council for Teacher Education)
  • (Reapproved by Academic Senate March 5, 2003)
  • (Revised and Reapproved October 7, 2003, by Council for Teacher Education)
  • (Revised and Reapproved April 15, 2008, by Council for Teacher Education)
  • (Approved March 7, 2017 by Council for Teacher Education)

Council on General Education

Membership (19 voting members and 1 ex officio, voting):

Ten (10) Faculty, voting:

One (1) representative from the College of Applied Science and Technology

Three (3) representatives from the College of Arts and Sciences:

One (1) from Humanities

One (1) from Natural Sciences

One (1) from Social Sciences

One (1) representative from the College of Business

One (1) representative from the College of Education

One (1) representative from the College of Engineering

One (1) representative from Milner Library

One (1) representative from the Mennonite College of Nursing

One (1) representative from the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts

 

Members shall be nominated and elected by the Faculty Caucus of the Academic Senate for staggered three-year terms. Faculty serving on the Council on General Education should have taught in the program or have familiarity with the program if their college does not contribute to the program.

Four (4) Students, voting:

Representatives from at least two different colleges nominated and elected by the Student Government Association for a one-year term.

Five (5) Ex Officio, voting members:

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Chairperson (or designee)

CAS Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Success

Director of Honors Program

One (1) representative from University College

Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Education

One (1) Ex Officio, non-voting member:

            State Director Illinois Articulation Initiative

 

Officers: The Chairperson shall be elected by members of the committee from its members.

Functions:

The Council on General Education will:

  1. Follow the procedures of the Academic Senate Bylaws and the Open Meetings Act, including for public comment (Article V, Section 4.E), absences and vacancies (Article VI, Section 6.I), quorum (Article VI, Section 6.M), voting (Article VI, Section 6.O), and agendas (Article VI, Section 6.P).
  2. Keep reasonably detailed minutes, including a reflection of the deliberative process involved in decision-making, and be in accord with Article VI, Section 6.S of the Academic Senate Bylaws. Approved minutes shall be made publicly available (for example, posted on an appropriate University website).
  3. Ensures that the spirit of the mission and goals of General Education is maintained by the program.
  4. Continually monitor the General Education program, ensuring that objectives of the program and the student outcomes are being met.
  5. Manage the General Education assessment process.
  6. Make recommendations to the Academic Senate regarding General Education program modifications.
  7. Approve General Education course additions or deletions.
  8. Consult with the Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Education regarding implementation of the General Education
  9. Review and approves or disapproves all new proposals and changes for IDS courses, majors and
  10. Make ecommendations on new and existing university-wide graduation requirements including but not limited to AMALI, IDEAS, and BS-SMT.
  11. Serve as the college curriculum committee for IDS and Honors courses, majors, and minors.

 

Reporting : The committee is advisory to the Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Education and the Academic Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate on changes in the program itself and other recommendations such as amendments and bylaws. The Council on General Education reports annually to the Academic Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate.

Faculty Review Committee

Membership: Apportioned annually

Each of the following groups shall have one (1) member on the Faculty Review Committee:

College of Applied Science and Technology

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Business

College of Education

College of Engineering

Mennonite College of Nursing

 Milner Library

Wonsook Kim College of Fine Art

The Faculty Review Committee (FRC) is comprised of elected faculty members with tenure who have served previously on a Department/School Faculty Status Committee or College Faculty Status Committee as defined in the University ASPT. In addition, each college with more than one hundred (100) full-time tenured or probationary appointments shall have one additional member for every additional one hundred (100)  full-time tenured or probationary appointments or major fraction thereof. These faculty will be elected at large by the tenured and probationary tenure-line faculty of their respective group for staggered three-year terms.

Faculty holding administrative appointments may not be elected to the Faculty Review Committee. Faculty holding joint appointments across colleges may only vote in the college responsible for their ASPT reviews. Members may not serve for more than two consecutive terms.

Faculty members shall be eligible to serve on only one of the following elected bodies at a time: the University Review Committee, the Faculty Review Committee, a College Faculty Status Committee, or a Department/School Faculty Status Committee (ASPT I.C).  Members of the AFEGC are ineligible to serve on the Faculty Review Committee. A Faculty Review Committee member from an appellant’s department will not take part in the appellant’s appeal (ASPT III.C).

Officers: The Faculty Review Committee shall elect annually a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, and a Secretary from among the elected members.

Functions: The functions of the Faculty Review Committee are detailed in the Illinois State University Faculty Appointment, Salary, Promotion, and Tenure Policies. This document is available from the Office of the Provost and on the Provost website.

Reporting: The Faculty Review Committee reports annually to the Faculty Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate.

FINANCIAL EXIGENCY COMMITTEE

(constituted only when given a charge)

 

Membership (10 voting):

Chairperson of the Academic Senate

Three (3) members of the Academic Senate Planning and Finance Committee: two faculty, including the Chairperson of the Planning and Finance committee, and one student

Chairperson of the Academic Affairs Committee

Chairperson of the Faculty Affairs Committee

Chairperson of the Civil Service Council

Chairperson of the Administrative/Professional Council

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Vice President for Finance and Planning

Officers: One of the faculty members of the Planning and Finance Committee shall serve as the Chairperson of the Financial Exigency Committee.

Functions: The Financial Exigency Committee is a standing committee, advisory to the President in the processes of identification and declaration of financial exigency, and the implementation of the University’s Financial Exigency Procedures. Financial Exigency Procedures may be found in the Board of Trustees Governing Documents: Policies.

The Financial Exigency Committee will follow the procedures of the Academic Senate Bylaws and the Open Meetings Act, including for public comment (Article V, Section 4.E), absences and vacancies (Article VI, Section 6.I), quorum (Article VI, Section 6.M), voting (Article VI, Section 6.O), and agendas (Article VI, Section 6.P).

The Financial Exigency Committee will keep reasonably detailed minutes, including a reflection of the deliberative process involved in decision-making, and be in accord with Article VI, Section 6.S of the Academic Senate Bylaws. Approved minutes shall be made publicly available (for example, posted on an appropriate University website).

Library Committee

Membership (9-15 voting, and 3-4 ex officio, non-voting):

Six to ten (6-10) Faculty, voting:

Nominated and elected by the Faculty Caucus for staggered three-year terms, including at least one representative from each college outside Milner Library and preferably at least one from each division of the College of Arts and Sciences. All voting members must be tenure-line faculty, with the exception of representatives from the Mennonite College of Nursing.

Three to five (3-5) Students, voting:

Nominated and elected by the Student Government Association (with guidance from the Deans of each college, if necessary), each for a one-year term. One of the students shall be a full-time graduate student. This graduate student will be named by the Graduate Student Association if it is active as a registered student organization (RSO). If that organization is not an RSO, the graduate student representative will be named by the dean of a college chosen on a rotating basis by the Graduate School.

Three to four (3-4) Ex Officio, non-voting:

Dean

Associate Dean(s)

Director of Communications and Outreach of Milner Library

Officers:

Chairperson: A faculty member serving on the committee elected annually (with their consent) by the entire committee.

Secretary: An Associate Dean of the Milner Library (rotating annually between the two Associate Deans, if feasible). The Secretary will be responsible for recording meeting minutes. 

Functions: The overall purpose of the Library Committee is to serve as an intermediary between Milner Library and the entire Illinois State University campus.

The Library Committee will:

  1. Follow the procedures of the Academic Senate Bylaws and the Open Meetings Act, including for public comment (Article V, Section 4.E), absences and vacancies (Article VI, Section 6.I), quorum (Article VI, Section 6.M), voting (Article VI, Section 6.O), and agendas (Article VI, Section 6.P).
  2. Keep reasonably detailed minutes, including a reflection of the deliberative process involved in decision-making, and be in accord with Article VI, Section 6.S of the Academic Senate Bylaws. Approved minutes shall be made publicly available (for example, posted on an appropriate University website).
  3. Facilitate communication and collaboration between Milner Library and members of the campus community concerning the services and resources of Milner Library.
  4. Encourage integration of library services, resources, and facilities into university-wide teaching, learning and scholarly/creative productivity.
  5. Support and assist Milner Library in enhancing services, resources and facilities required for student learning and faculty research.
  6. Advise library faculty about the needs of students and faculty for library and information services, resources, and facilities.
  7. Share information regarding the scope and quality of Milner Library collections, services, and resources with the University and with the broader community.

Reporting: The Library Committee reports annually to the Academic Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate and to the Provost. The chair of the committee will submit a brief written report annually to the Academic Affairs Committee on the activities of the committee to advance its functions.

Reinstatement Committee

Membership (13 voting and 2 ex officio, non-voting) :

Associate Director of Retention Services (University College), voting

Eight (8) Faculty, voting. Nominated and elected by the Faculty Caucus of the Academic Senate for staggered three-year terms:

One (1) from the College of Applied Science and Technology

One (1) from the College of Arts and Sciences

One (1) from the College of Business

One (1) from the College of Education

One (1) from the College of Engineering

One (1) from Milner Library

One (1) from the Mennonite College of Nursing

One (1) from the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts

 

Three (3) Students, voting. Nominated and elected by the Student Government Association for a one-year term. No more than one (1) student from any college.

One (1) Administrative/Professional Representative, voting. Appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs from within the Division of Student Affairs.

Two (2) Ex Officio, non-voting: University College Academic Advisors who have specialty knowledge of the major admissions process for both internal students and students returning to the University.

Officers: The Associate Director of Retention Services shall serve as the Chairperson of the Reinstatement Committee.

Functions:

The Reinstatement Committee will:

  1. Review the records of selected students who have been academically dismissed whose situations warrant further review by the committee. Day-to-day reinstatement decisions are delegated to the Chairperson.
  2. Advise the Director of University College concerning the reinstatement of these students for continued enrollment at the University.
  3. Monitor the process and policy for academic probation, dismissal, and reinstatement and make recommendations for improvement to such when warranted.

Reporting : The Reinstatement Committee reports annually to the Academic Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate.

Textbook Affordability Committee

Membership ( 12 voting ):

Four (4) Students, voting:

Nominated and elected by the Student Government Association for one-year terms: one student Senator (or designee) and three non-Senator students.

Four (4) Faculty, voting:

Nominated and elected by the Faculty Caucus for staggered three-year terms: one faculty Senator (or designee) and three non-Senator faculty. No more than two faculty should be from any one college or division (in the case of the College of Arts and Sciences).

Four (4) Ex Officio, voting:

Dean of Milner Library (or designee)

Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee)

University Registrar (or designee)

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost (or designee)

Functions:

The Textbook Affordability Committee will:

  1. Follow the procedures of the Academic Senate Bylaws and the Open Meetings Act, including for public comment (Article V, Section 4.E), absences and vacancies (Article VI, Section 6.I), quorum (Article VI, Section 6.M), voting (Article VI, Section 6.O), and agendas (Article VI, Section 6.P).
  2. Keep reasonably detailed minutes, including a reflection of the deliberative process involved in decision-making, and be in accord with Article VI, Section 6.S of the Academic Senate Bylaws. Approved minutes shall be made publicly available (for example, posted on an appropriate University website).
  3. Collaborate with stakeholders on identifying and addressing textbook affordability problems at Illinois State University.
  4. Systematically analyze the affordability of textbook options.
  5. Develop and periodically update short- and long-term goals.
  6. Educate faculty and students on affordable textbook/textbook-related course materials options.

Reporting: The Textbook Affordability Committee reports annually to the University Policy Committee of the Academic Senate.

UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

Membership (20 voting):

Fifteen (15) Faculty, elected annually by the Faculty Caucus for staggered three-year terms, voting:

Two (2) from the College of Applied Science and Technology

Four (4) from the College of Arts and Sciences (at least one faculty from each of the divisions of the college should be included)

Two (2) from the College of Business

Two (2) from the College of Education

One (1) from the College of Engineering

One (1) from the Mennonite College of Nursing

One (1) from Milner Library

Two (2) from the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts

*Department Chairpersons/School Directors and College Curriculum Committee members may not serve on the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (UCC).

Four (4) Students, voting:

They are elected annually by the Student Government Association for a one-year term.

One (1) Ex Officio, voting:

Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Education (or designee)

Officers:

Chairperson: Elected annually by the entire committee among the faculty members of the committee. The Chairperson serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member on the Council on General Education and the Council for Teacher Education.

Vice Chairperson: Elected annually by the committee to act as Chairperson during the Chairperson’s absence.

Recording Secretary: Elected annually from among elected committee members by the committee to keep minutes of the meetings.

Executive Secretary: Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Education (or designee).

UCC Executive Committee: The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson, the Recording Secretary, and the Executive Secretary.

Functions:

The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee will:

  1. Follow the procedures of the Academic Senate Bylaws and the Open Meetings Act, including for public comment (Article V, Section 4.E), absences and vacancies (Article VI, Section 6.I), quorum (Article VI, Section 6.M), voting (Article VI, Section 6.O), and agendas (Article VI, Section 6.P).
  2. Keep reasonably detailed minutes, including a reflection of the deliberative process involved in decision-making, and be in accord with Article VI, Section 6.S of the Academic Senate Bylaws. Approved minutes shall be made publicly available (for example, posted on an appropriate University website).
  3. Coordinate the undergraduate curriculum in general.
  4. Provide advice and consultation on any budget decision which would affect funds for curriculum development.
  5. Periodically review and analyze existing undergraduate courses and programs and report recommendations to the Academic Senate.
  6. Coordinate efforts in planning intercollegiate programs.
  7. Provide consultation to departments, colleges, and other faculty groups who are planning new additions to the undergraduate curriculum.
  8. Study trends in undergraduate curriculum nationally and on specific college campuses.
  9. Work with the Graduate Curriculum Committee as appropriate to coordinate courses and programs.
  10. Work with the Academic Planning Committee, the Council on General Education, and the Council for Teacher Education to affect improvement and changes as appropriate in all areas of the undergraduate
  11. Communicate to the university community undergraduate curriculum developments on and off campus.
  12. Review and approve or disapprove of all proposals for new undergraduate courses and programs and for changes in existing undergraduate courses and programs. Minor changes in existing undergraduate courses involving course title, content, prerequisites, or number within a given level need not be reviewed by the committee, if accepted by the Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Education.
  13. Develop procedures for the evaluation of undergraduate curriculum proposals and communicate the procedures to the University community.
  14. Provide the Academic Senate each year with a report of the committee’s proceedings.
  15. Assure the existence of the function of a curriculum committee in each college.
  16. Hear appeals from an academic department or equivalent whenever the academic department disagrees with a decision of a college curriculum committee or dean on undergraduate curriculum matters.

Reporting:  The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee reports to the Academic Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate.

UNIVERSITY APPEALS BOARD

Membership (15 voting, and 1 non-voting):

Five (5) Faculty, voting: Nominated by the Faculty Caucus of the Academic Senate and appointed by the President for staggered three-year terms.

Five (5) Students, voting: Nominated and elected by the Student Government Association for one-year terms.

Five (5) Staff members: Nominated by the Vice President for Student Affairs and appointed by the President for staggered three-year terms.

One (1) University non-student representative, non-voting: Appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs and serves as the Chairperson of University Appeals Board .

Functions:

University Appeals Board (UAB) serves as the appellate body for decisions made by both the University Hearing Panel (UHP) and administrative hearing officers. Members of the University Appeals Board may not serve on the University Hearing Panel.

Reporting: An annual report summarizing the activities of UAB and other student conduct agencies is submitted to the President and to the Academic Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate.

University Hearing Panel

Membership:

32 (or more) members

20 (or more) faculty and staff members nominated by the Rules Committee and elected by the Faculty Caucus. Faculty and staff serve two-year terms.

12 (or more) student members must be nominated by the Coordinator of Student Conduct and Community Responsibilities (SCCR) (or their designee), based on the recommendations of the University Hearing Panel (UHP) Selection Committee, comprised of SCCR staff and students. Students nominated to serve on the UHP must be in both good academic and disciplinary standing with the University. Students are elected by the Student Government Association based on the recommended list of nominees. Students may serve until graduation.

Functions:

The University Hearing Panel serves as the body from which members are drawn to serve as disciplinary hearing panels for students who are accused of violations of the Code of Student Conduct, Residence Hall Policies or other violations of University Policy. Members of the University Hearing Panel may not serve on the University Appeals Board.

Reporting: The University Hearing Panel reports annually to the Academic Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate.

University Review Committee

Membership: Apportioned annually

Each of the following groups shall have one (1) voting faculty member on the University Review Committee:

College of Applied Science and Technology

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Business

College of Education

College of Engineering

Mennonite College of Nursing

Milner Library

Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts

 

One (1) Ex officio non-voting:

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost (or designee).

The University Review Committee (URC) is comprised elected voting faculty members with tenure (as defined by the ASPT Policies, Section II.A) and the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost (or designee), who is an ex officio non-voting member. Each college shall have a minimum of one member on the URC. Any college with more than one hundred faculty members shall have one additional member for each additional one hundred faculty members or major fraction thereof. Members from each college shall be elected at large for staggered three-year terms by and from the faculty of each college. In addition, the URC shall include a faculty representative, subject to the qualifications, proportions, and term outlined for college representatives, elected by and from the faculty members of the Milner Library. Each College Dean and the Milner Library Dean shall inform the Provost of individuals elected to the URC. No faculty member may serve more than two consecutive terms on this committee. Members of the AFEGC are ineligible to serve on the URC. The URC may consult with the Faculty Affairs Committee for review of proposed changes if needed.

Officers:

Chairperson: Elected annually from among the elected members.

Vice Chairperson: Elected annually from among the elected members.

Secretary: Elected annually from among the elected members.

Functions: The functions of the University Review Committee are detailed in the Illinois State University Faculty Appointment, Salary, Promotion, and Tenure Policies. This document is available from the Office of the Provost and on the Provost’s website https://provost.illinoisstate.edu/resources/tenure-promo/.

The University Review Committee will follow the procedures of the Academic Senate Bylaws and the Open Meetings Act, including for public comment (Article V, Section 4.E), absences and vacancies (Article VI, Section 6.I), quorum (Article VI, Section 6.M), voting (Article VI, Section 6.O), and agendas (Article VI, Section 6.P).

The University Review Committee will keep reasonably detailed minutes, including a reflection of the deliberative process involved in decision-making, and be in accord with Article VI, Section 6.S of the Academic Senate Bylaws. Approved minutes shall be made publicly available (for example, posted on an appropriate University website).

Reporting: The University Review Committee reports annually to the Faculty Caucus of the Academic Senate.

 

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