Academic Support Committee
Proposed Revision
We present for your consideration:
The current Faculty Handbook description of the Academic Support Committee
The Academic Support Committee's November 2003 proposed revision
The Faculty Handbook Committee's proposal for ASC revision
From the Faculty Handbook:
2.2.7 Academic Support: Serves students, as well, the faculty, and the administration as a forum for the exchange of ideas about policies developed by various offices on campus relating to academic support. The Committee addresses concerns raised by members of the campus community in the areas addressing activities which support the general or liberal education process and makes policy recommendations to the appropriate officers and directors.
2.2.7.1. Membership includes two administrators (ex officio) appointed by the Provost; four faculty members: one each from the College of Human Services and the College of Business and two from the College of Arts and Sciences elected to two-year overlapping terms. Three students will be named by the Deans, one from each of the colleges, selected from students in good academic standing.
From the Academic Support Committee Proposal:
2.2.7
Academic Support: Reviews policies
affecting students and faculty developed by the following offices at St.
Ambrose University: the Library, the Information Technology Office, the
Student Success Center, the Financial Aid Office, the Admissions Office, the
Bookstore, the Career Development Office, the Office of Records and
Registration and the Business Office. Reviews and evaluates annual reports of these offices and
meets with directors of these offices at least once every three years.
The Committee addresses concerns about the policies and procedures of
the above offices raised by members of the campus community.
The committee makes annual policy recommendations and prioritizes
academic needs to the appropriate officers and directors and to the Faculty
Assembly.
2.2.7.1.
Membership includes two administrators (ex officio) appointed by the
Academic Vice President; four faculty members: one each from the College of
Education and Health Sciences and the College of Business and two from the
College of Arts and Sciences elected to two-year overlapping terms. Three students will be named by the Deans, one from each of
the colleges, selected from students in good academic standing.
From the Faculty Handbook Committee -
Recommendations to ASC for Proposed Revision:
2.2.7 Academic Support: Reviews policies affecting students and faculty developed by the following offices to ensure consistency with the mission of the University:
| Admissions | Information Technology |
| Bookstore | O'Keefe Library |
| Career Center | Records and Registration |
| Financial Aid | Student Accounts |
| General Accounting | Student Success Center |
The Committee reviews and evaluates annual reports of these offices and meets with directors of these offices on a regular basis, at least once every five years. The Committee addresses concerns about the policies and procedures of the above offices raised by members of the campus community. The committee makes policy recommendations to the appropriate officers and directors and to the Faculty Assembly. The Committee submits regular reports to the University official responsible for assessment as part of the University’s on-going assessment of academic support services to help ensure organizational excellence and accountability to the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association and other external agencies. Procedures for submitting reports to be considered by the Committee can be found on the ASC pages of the Academic Vice President’s webpage. After Committee review, a file of these reports is kept in the Academic Vice President’s Office.
2.2.7.1 Membership
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TWO ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED BY THE ACADEMIC VICE-PRESIDENT, EX OFFICIO
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FOUR FACULTY MEMBERS, ELECTED TO TWO-YEAR, OVERLAPPING TERMS
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TWO
MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
o
ONE
MEMBER OF THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
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ONE
MEMBER OF THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCES
o COLLEGES WILL PRESENT TWO FACULTY MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE IN NOMINATION FOR THESE
ELECTIONS BY THE ENTIRE FACULTY
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THREE STUDENTS IN
GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING NAMED BY THE DEANS (ONE STUDENT FROM EACH COLLEGE)