General Senate Committees and Councils
Appointments for 2022-2023
Please Refer to the Bylaws for the Committee Charges
Academic Policies (8 Members) - The Academic Policies Committee shall recommend policies regarding admission, transfer, general academic regulations and graduation.
One Year Term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
Emily Reeder, SS |
Nigel Waterton, EHL |
Ginger Eckert, OCA |
Precious Yamaguchi, BCE |
Tom Dodson, LIB |
Chance White Eyes, SS |
Brandon Ashley, STEM |
Requires one representative from each academic division; needs UGS,
Academic Assessment (8 Members) - The Assessment Committee (AC) will oversee the institution, maintenance and development of student learning outcomes for the curriculum at Southern Oregon University.
One Year Term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
Craig Stillwell, UGS |
Erik Palmer, BCE |
Melissa Anderson, LIB |
Noriko Toyokawa, SS |
Michael Paddack, EHL |
Nicholas Stewart, STEM |
Shanell Sanchez, SS |
Michael Parker, OCA |
Ex officio staff cmte member: Director of Assessment (TBD); CATL; Associate Provost
Requires one representative from each academic division
Academic Standards (12) - The Academic Standards Committee shall advise on policies pertaining to student academic performance including probation, suspension, and readmission and shall act on student petitions regarding these matters. (No committee chair, members called upon for grievances)
One Year Term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
Trish Styer, BCE |
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Dee Fretwell, BCE |
Paul Condon, SS |
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Larry Shrewsbury, STEM |
Erin Gravelle, EHL |
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Mike Stanfill, OCA |
Curriculum (6 Members) FULL - The Curriculum Committee shall study existing curricula and consider all changes in curricula including degrees offered, degree requirements, and specific courses.
One Year Term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
Laura Jessup, USEM |
Enrique Chacon, EHL |
Carey Sojka, SS |
Anna Oliveri, STEM |
Emily Miller-Francisco, LIB |
Michael Stanfill, OCA |
Faculty Development (8 Members) - The Faculty Development Committee will study and recommend means to evaluate and improve the instructional program and general scholarship of the faculty and to promote research activities. The committee is responsible for establishing criteria, reviewing faculty applications and recommending disbursement of faculty development monies such as Carpenter grants, instructional development funds, and research funds.
One Year Term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
Rattaphon Wuthisatian, BCE |
Thomas Dodson, LIB |
Teresa Coker, EHL |
Erika Leppmann, OCA |
Mark Tveskov, SS |
Bonnie Holmes, EHLL (fmr HC) |
Brendan McMahon, OCA |
Samuel David, STEM |
Recommended to have one representative from each academic division; UGS not available at this time
ASSOU member:
Financial Aid (9 members) - The Financial Aid and Awards Committee shall advise on matters related to scholarships, grants-in-aid, and other types of student awards and honors. l
One Year Term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
Dave Carter, SS |
Brendan McMahon, OCA |
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Alison Burke, SS |
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Francie Bostwick, STEM |
Graduate Council (7 Members with rotating one-year renewable terms) - The Graduate Studies Committee shall establish the composition of the graduate faculty and recommend policies related to graduate curriculum and programs.
Anne Connor, EHL |
Arielle Halpern, STEM |
Renee Owen, EHL |
Doug Smith, SS |
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Larry Gibbs, SS |
Rene Ordonez, BCE |
Needed: one member representing grad program; maybe OCA?
ASSOU member:
University Studies (8 Members) - The University Studies Committee (USC) will oversee the institution, maintenance and development of the University Studies general education curriculum.
One year term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
Melissa Anderson, LIB |
Danielle Hammer, UGS |
Andrew Gay, BCE |
Amanda Casto, EHL |
Daniel Kim, STEM |
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Rachel Jochem, SS |
Ginger Eckert, OCA |
Requires one representative from each academic division.
ASSOU member: Krystal Graybiel-Goldstein
Undergraduate Advising Committee (6 Members) - The Undergraduate Advising Committee shall advise on matters related to the academic advising of undergraduates.
One year term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
Dennis Slattery, BCE |
Sean O’Skea, OCA |
Leslie Eldridge, BCE |
Kelly Szott, SS |
Karen Mager, BCE/STEM |
ASSOU member:
Student Learning Experience Survey committee (8 Members) - The Student Experience Survey Committee shall approve questions and advise on matters relating to the student course feedback survey administered at the end of every term.
One year term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
Melissa Anderson, LIB |
Merrilyne Lundahl, EHL |
Ashley Robart, STEM |
Kristen Hocevar, BCE |
Trish Styer, BCE |
Jerron Jorgensen, OCA |
Margaret Perrow, EHL |
Larry Gibbs, SS |
Representation across all divisions preferred; missing UGS
**Pending department chair and Provost approval
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