1. Academic Policies (5 members) - The Academic Policies Committee shall recommend policies regarding admission, transfer, general academic regulations and graduation.
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One Year Term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
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Nigel Waterton, ELHH |
Brandon Ashley, SB |
Jessica Peterson, SS |
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Tom Dodson (Chair), ULUS |
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Requires one representative from each school 10/22/23: Needs 1 AC
Registrar, Associate Provost /Director of Graduate Studies, and one Student Success Coordinator serve ex officio. The Associate Provost is the administrative contact.
2. Academic Assessment (5 members) - The Assessment Committee (AC) will oversee the institution, maintenance and development of student learning outcomes for the curriculum at Southern Oregon University.
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One Year Term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
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Erik Palmer, AC |
Melissa Anderson, ULUS (Chair) |
Rebecca Williams, SB |
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Michael Paddack, ELHH |
Nicholas Stewart, SB |
Craig Stillwell, ULUS |
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Michael Parker, AC |
Noriko Toyokawa, SS |
Requires one representative from each school
Ex officio staff member: Director of Assessment; CATL; Associate Provost OR
The Associate Provost, the Director of Institutional Research, the Director of the Center for Instructional Support, the Director of University Studies, the Director of University Assessment, and one student. The Associate Provost is the administrative contact for this committee.
10/22/23 Complete
3. Academic Standards (9 members) - 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)
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One Year Term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
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Trish Styer, SB |
Hannah Archambault, SS |
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Paul Condon, SS |
Renee Owen, ELHH |
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Brendan McMahon, AC |
Jacob Youngblood |
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Daniel Kim, SB |
10/22/23: Needs more members
Registrar and Associate Provost serve ex officio. The Associate Provost is the administrative contact.
4. Curriculum (6 members)- The Curriculum Committee shall study existing curricula and consider all changes in curricula including degrees offered, degree requirements, and specific courses.
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One Year Term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
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Bonnie Holmes, ELHH* |
Carey Sojka, SS* |
Laura Jessup, ULUS |
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Emily Miller-Francisco, ULUS |
Michael Stanfill, AC |
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Anna Oliveri, STEM (Chair) |
The Registrar, Associate Provost, and a Student Success Coordinator serve ex officio. The Associate Provost is the administrative contact.
May have 1 student member appointed by ASSOU
10/22/23 Complete
5. Faculty Development (5 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.
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One Year Term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
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Thomas Dodson, ULUS |
Teresa Coker, ELHH |
Rattaphon Wuthisatian, SB |
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Mark Tveskov, SS |
Bonnie Holmes, ELHH |
Kyle Larson, AC |
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Samuel David, SB |
Recommended to have one representative from each school
The Director of the Center for Instructional Support and Associate Provost serve ex officio. The Associate Provost is the administrative contact.
10/22/23: Complete
6. 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.
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One Year Term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
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Brendan McMahon, AC |
Francie Bostwick, SB |
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| Holly Gabriel, ULUS | ||
7. 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.
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Anne Connor, ELHH |
Renee Owen, ELHH |
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Larry Gibbs, SS |
Victor Change (F) /Doug Smith (W/S), SS |
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Rene Ordonez, SB |
Lindsey Warwick, SS |
ASSOU member:
10/22/23: Need 2 members
8. General Education Committee (8 members) - The General Education committee will oversee the institution, maintenance and development of the University Studies general education curriculum.
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One year term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
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Melissa Anderson, ULUS (IA) |
Andrew Gay, AC (CE) (Chair) |
Prakash Chenjeri, At-large |
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Amanda Casto, ELHH (EDI) |
Trish Styer, SB (NL) |
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Rachel Jochem, SS (CI) |
Elizabeth Whitman, ULUS (PL) |
Requires one representative from each school.
The Associate Provost; Director of Undergraduate Studies, Chair of the Academic Assessment Committee (or designee), the Registrar (or designee), and a Student Success Coordinator serve ex officio. The Associate Provost is the administrative contact for this committee.
ASSOU member: Krystal Graybiel-Goldstein
10/22/23 Need one at large member
9. Undergraduate Advising Committee (6 members) - The Undergraduate Advising Committee shall advise on matters related to the academic advising of undergraduates.
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One year term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
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Sean O’Skea, AC |
Leslie Eldridge, SB* (on leave) |
Mike Tylinski, SB |
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Karen Mager, SB (chair) |
Emily Reeder, SS |
Zonia Menendez, SB |
A Student Success Coordinator and the Associate Provost serve ex officio. The Associate Provost is the administrative contact.
May have 1 student member appointed by ASSOU:
10/22/23 Needs substitute for Leslie Eldridge
10. Student Learning Experience Survey Committee (5 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.
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One year term |
Two Year Term |
Three Year Term |
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Merrilyne Lundahl, ELHH |
Ashley Robart, SB |
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Trish Styer, SB |
Jerron Jorgensen, AC |
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Larry Gibbs, SS |
Representation across all schools preferred
The Registrar serves ex officio and is the administrative contact.
May have 1 ASSOU appointed student member:
10/22/23 Complete
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