Composition
- Eleven faculty, at least six of whom are actively involved in teaching courses, selected with representation from the various areas of the University in mind, and with at least three geographical regions represented. Normally, eligibility for membership shall be limited to those who have been members of the WSU faculty for at least four years (F)
- One graduate and two undergraduate students, with one-year terms (renewable)
- Faculty representatives from the Advising Consultant Group and First Year Programs (X#)
- One dean, elected by the Council of Deans (X#)
- Registrar, serving as secretary (X#)
- Director, Admissions (X#)
- Director, Academic Success and Career Center, or designee (X#)
- Vice provost for undergraduate education, or designee (X#)
- All chancellors or their designee(s) (X#)
Function
- On a continuous basis, reviews and appraises educational policies and programs of Washington State University, except those applying exclusively to graduate education or the professional health sciences.
- Makes recommendations to the Faculty Senate concerning academic policies, 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 non-health-related professional degree programs.
- Receives, reviews, and acts upon policy recommendations of its permanent subcommittees.
Workload
- Meets every other week, Tuesday 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm on weeks between Faculty Senate meetings.
Workload Committee Chair
- Within a 2-week cycle, the chair performs the following tasks:
- AAC Committee Meeting: 2 hours
- Steering Committee meeting: 1.5 hours
- Pre-meetings: 1 hour
- Review materials/prep for meeting: 1.5 hours
- Total: 6 hours every 2 weeks = 3 hours per week
Workload Committee Member:
- Within a 2-week cycle, committee members perform the following tasks
- AAC Committee Meeting: 2 hours
- Review materials: 1 hour
- Total: 3 hours every 2 weeks = 1.5 hours per week
Additional notes
- The vice-chair is elected by the committee and becomes the chair. The chair may serve two consecutive terms.
- Permanent Subcommittees: University Academic Advising Council and Catalog.
- Whenever possible, at least one non-ex officio member of the Academic Affairs Committee shall serve on each of the permanent subcommittees.
- Has representation on the Budget and Steering Committees.
- Responsible to: Faculty Senate.
- Reports to: Faculty Senate and the president, through the provost and executive vice president.
| Name | Rank | College | Location | Start Term | End Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee Chair: Paul Buckley | |||||
| 2026 Rotation | |||||
| Samantha Gizerian (F) | Associate Professor | CVM | Pullman | 2020 | 2026 |
| Aaron Oforlea (F) | Associate Professor | CAS | Pullman | 2020 | 2026 |
| Daniel Thornton | Associate Professor | CAS | Pullman | 2025 | 2026 |
| Xiao Zhang (F) | Professor | VCEA | Tri-Cities | 2023 | 2026 |
| 2027 Rotation | |||||
| Robby Cooper (F) | Scholarly Associate Professor | CAHNRS | Pullman | 2024 | 2027 |
| Mark Gibson (F) | Professor | CAHNRS | Pullman | 2021 | 2027 |
| Trevor Lane (F) | Associate Professor | CAHNRS | Pullman | 2021 | 2027 |
| 2028 Rotation | |||||
| John Barber (F) | Professor | CAS | Vancouver | 2025 | 2028 |
| Committee Chair, Paul Buckley (F) | Professor | CAS | Pullman | 2022 | 2028 |
| Alejandro Prera (SP) (F) | Associate Professor | CAHNRS | Pullman | 2023 | 2028 |
| Yoon-Wha (Yuna) Roh (F) | Assistant Professor | CAS | Pullman | 2025 | 2028 |
| Student Representatives | |||||
| Charchil Ayodo | Graduate Student | GPSA Representative | Pullman | 2025 | 2026 |
| Katelyn Moriwaki | Undergraduate Student | ASWSU Representative | Pullman | 2025 | 2026 |
| Marian Alaniz | Undergraduate Student | ASWSU Representative | Pullman | 2025 | 2026 |
| Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members | |||||
| Bill Davis (X#) | Vice Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Achievement | Academic Engagement and Student Achievement | Pullman | Academic Engagement and Student Achievement Representative | Academic Engagement and Student Achievement Representative |
| Terese King | ASCC Director (or designee) | Academic Success & Career Center | Pullman | ASCC Representative | ASCC Representative |
| Courtney Meehan | Dean Elected by the Council of Deans | Council of Deans | Pullman | Council of Deans Representative | Council of Deans Representative |
| Matt Zimmerman (X#) | Registrar | Office of the Registrar | Pullman | Office of the Registrar Representative | Office of the Registrar Representative |
| Andrew Brewick (X#) | Director of Admissions (or designee) | Office of Admissions | Pullman | Office of Admissions Representative | Office of Admissions Representative |
| Laura Welch | Student Services | Transfer Center for Policy & Resources | Pullman | Transfer Center for Policy & Resources Representative | Transfer Center for Policy & Resources Representative |
| Shameem Rakha (X#) | Chancellor / Designee | System Representation | Vancouver | Vancouver Representative | Vancouver Representative |
| Anna Plemons (X#) | Chancellor / Designee | System Representation | Tri-Cities | Tri-Cities Representative | Tri-Cities Representative |
| Pending | Chancellor / Designee | System Representation | Everett | Everett Representative | Everett Representative |
| Kim Mickey | Chancellor / Designee | System Representation | Spokane | Spokane Representative | Spokane Representative |
| Heather Morgan | Registrar & Secretary Designee | Office of the Registrar | Pullman | Office of the Registrar Representative | Office of the Registrar Representative |