Catalog Subcommittee

Composition

  • Nine faculty who are actively involved in teaching courses and chosen to represent different academic areas, with at least three geographical regions represented. No fewer than two of these faculty should be members of the Graduate Faculty. (F)
  • One member of the Academic Affairs Committee chosen by that committee; one member of the Graduate Studies Committee chosen by that committee; one member of the Professional Health Sciences Committee chosen by that committee. (A)
  • One member of the UCORE Committee chosen by the committee; one member of the All-University Writing Committee chosen by that committee. (A)
  • Editor of the Catalog (registrar), serving as secretary; provost and executive vice president or designee; all chancellors or their designees. (#) (X)

Function

  • Studies and evaluates catalog material referred to it by the Editor of the Catalog (Registrar) for conformity to the educational standards, policies, and regulations of the institution.
  • Makes recommendations to the Academic Affairs Committee, the Professional Health Sciences Committee, and the Graduate Studies Committee concerning all major changes in catalog material.
  • Makes recommendations to the Academic Affairs Committee regarding policies affecting the publication of the catalog.
  • Advises the Editor on editorial policies pertaining to the catalog.
  • Presents time schedules for the revision of the catalog to the Academic Affairs Committee for its recommendation to the Faculty Senate.
  • Reviews and recommends approval of temporary course petitions.
  • Makes recommendations to the Academic Affairs Committee concerning the academic calendar.
  • Reports to the Academic Affairs Committee, the Professional Health Sciences Committee, or Graduate Studies Committee on each matter referred to it.

Workload

  • The Catalogue Subcommittee meets every Thursday from 1:40 pm – 3:00 pm.

Workload Committee Chair

  • Approximately 4.5 hours per week

Workload Committee Member

  • Approximately 3 hours/week, including item review, correspondence with departments or committee members, weekly meeting.

Additional notes

  • Chair elected by the Subcommittee.
  • Responsible to: Academic Affairs Committee, Graduate Studies Committee, and Professional Health Sciences Committee
  • Reports to: Academic Affairs Committee, Graduate Studies Committee, and Professional Health Sciences Committee.
Name Rank Constituency Location Term Start Term End
Chair Troy Bennefield (F) Associate ProfessorCASPullman20242028
Christy Jacobs (F)Assistant Professor Mathematics & Statistics, CAS Pullman 20212027
Jean Dodson-Peterson (F)Associate Professor Viticulture & Enology, CAHNRS Tri-Cities20242027
Hasan Monowar (F)Assistant ProfessorElectrical Engineering, VoilandPullman 20252028
Mackenzie Cory (F)Assistant ProfessorCASPullman20242027
Kelly Newlon (F)Director Global LearningInternational Programs, GlobalPullman20252028
Dee Posey (F)Scholarly ProfessorCASPullman20242027
Xichang WangAssistant ProfessorFinance & Management, CCBPullman 20252028
Liang YuAssistant ProfessorCAHNRSPullman20242027
Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members
Blaine Golden Registrar Designee & CSC SecretaryOffice of the Registrar Pullman Office of the Registrar Representative Office of the Registrar Representative
Bill Davis (X#)Vice Provost for Academic Engagement & Student Achievement Provost / Exec VP Designee Pullman Office of the Provost Representative Office of the Provost Representative
VacantChancellor DesigneeChancellor / Designee Tri-Cities Tri-Cities Representative Tri-Cities Representative
Marie Boisvert (X#)Student Services ManagerChancellor / Designee Vancouver Vancouver Representative Vancouver Representative
Mark Beattie (X#)Associate Vice Chancellor Chancellor / Designee Everett Everett Representative Everett Representative
Laura Welch Student Services Transfer Center for Policy & Resources Representative Pullman Transfer Center for Policy & Resources Representative Transfer Center for Policy & Resources Representative
Vacant------AAC Representative AAC Representative
Vacant------GSC RepresentativeGSC Representative
Vacant------PHSC RepresentativePHSC Representative
Vacant------UCORE Representative UCORE Representative