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Functions:

1. On a continuous basis reviews and appraises educational policies and programs of Washington State University except those applying exclusively to graduate education.

2. Makes recommendations to the Faculty Senate concerning academic policies and procedures for undergraduate admission requirements, undergraduate courses and curricula, new bachelor degree programs, minimum University requirements for graduation, scholastic standards, calendar, catalog, examinations, summer session and educational innovation. Also considers similar policies and procedures for all professional degree programs.

3. Receives, reviews, and acts upon policy recommendations of its permanent subcommittees.

Composition and Tenure:

1. Nine faculty, at least six of whom are actively involved in teaching courses, selected with representation from the various areas of the University in mind. Eligibility for membership shall be limited to those who have been members of the WSU faculty for at least four years. (F)

2. One graduate student and two undergraduate students, with two-year terms. (G-U)

3. One dean, elected by the Council of Deans; Registrar, serving as secretary; Director, Admissions; Director, General Education; Provost and Executive Vice President or designee. (#) (X)

4. Director, Student Advising and Learning Center, or designee; Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (Summer Session). (#) (X)

Chair elected by the Committee.

Permanent Subcommittees: Academic Advising and Reinstatement, Admissions, and Catalog.

At least one non-ex officio member of the Academic Affairs Committee shall serve on each of the permanent subcommittees.

Also has representation on the Budget and Steering Committees.

Responsible to: Faculty Senate

Reports to: Faculty Senate; the President, through the Provost and Executive Vice President

Committee Membership:

*	Kirk, Max (F) 2011 Chair Zip 2220
*	Waite, Phil (F) 2010 Vice Chair Zip 6414
#	Bitter, Becky (X) Secretary; Registrar's Office
	Andersen, Kim (F) 2009
*	Drzewiecka, Jolanta (F) 2009
	Fotopoulos, Stergios (F) 2009
	Osman, Mohamaed (F) 2010
	Vacant (F) 2010
	Erdmann, Phyllis (F) 2011
	Sias, Patty (F) 2011
	____________ (G) 2010
	____________ (U) 2010
	____________ (U) 2010
#	Mitchell, Judy (X) Council of Deans
#	Law, Richard (X) Director, General Education
#	Peterson, Wendy (X) Director, Admissions
#	Pomerenk, Julia (X) Registrar
#	Poch, Susan (X) Director, SALC
#	Schoepflin, Linda (X) Director, Summer Session
#	Wack, Mary (X) Vice Provost, Undergraduate Education
#	Vreeland, Ken (X) Provost and Executive Vice President's Representative
#	Walker, Libby (X) Interim Dean, Honor's College

 

• Academic Advising Reinstatement
• Academic Affairs
• Admissions Committee of AAC
• Budget Committee
• Catalog Subcommittee of AAC and GSC
• Committee on Committees
• Distinguished Faculty Address Committee
• Faculty Affairs Committee
• Graduate Studies Committee
• Library Committee
• Research and Arts Committee
• Steering Committee
• Student Affairs Committee
• Teaching Assistant Training Program Subcommittee of GSC
• WSU Foundation Faculty Advisory Committee
• Committee Application

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