The spirit of shared governance in the College of Education is reflected in the establishment of committees to advise the dean and Administrative Council on matters significant to the college's mission. Faculty and staff participation is an important asset in fulfilling the college's mission.  The general charge of each committee is to address the college's teaching, research and outreach missions as they relate to the specific committee focus.

Purpose

	College committees play a critical role in the dynamic and continuous growth of the College of Education. These committees serve to provide advice and counsel to the college's administrative team.
	College committees meet as needed to offer multiple perspectives regarding specific college proposals/issues and to help ensure that the college's work is aligned with (a) the university's mission and goals; (b) the college's mission, goals and conceptual framework; and (c) state and professional standards.
	College committees are charged with advising in ways that highlight what is common across the work of the college while valuing and protecting the uniqueness of programs and departments.

 

 Committee Chairs 

	Committee chairs constitute a council that advises the college's administrative team regarding the coherence of the college's work and the ongoing refinement of the college's mission, goals and conceptual framework.
	At least one tenured faculty member from each department serves as chair of a college committee.
	Committee chairs are appointed by the dean in consultation with department heads.
	Committee chairs typically serve a two-year appointment

 

Committee Members

	Each department is represented by one to two representatives on committees relevant to the mission of the department.
	Committee membership may also include staff, faculty outside the college, representatives from the professional community, and/or program candidates.
	Committee members are appointed by the dean in consultation with department heads.
	Membership on a college committee is for two to three years, with a portion of the membership rotating off each year. Note: Membership on the Graduate Committee coincides with holding the position of a department Graduate Program Officer.

Standing Committees

Distance Education and Outreach Technology

Diversity

Faculty & Governance

Field Experiences

Graduate

Program Review

Undergraduate

Scholarship & Innovation

Ad Hoc Committees

In addition to the current eight standing college committees, ad hoc committees address more specific and season tasks within the college.  These currently include:

	Scholarship Committee (convenes spring semester): oversees, reviews and approves recommendations of college undergraduate scholarship and graduate assistantships and fellowships.
	Awards Commitee (convenes spring semester): seeks and considers nominations for college faculty and staff awards; reviews nominations for department student awards.