University Committees
Revised: February 19, 2013
(year of term expiration in parentheses where applicable)
Continuing University committees organized by the means of creation:
I. University Constitution or Ordinance
Faculty Trustees
Joint Regent-Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees
Lease Committee
University Cemetery Committee
II. Personnel Procedures
Hearings Committee
III. by action of the Joint Faculties
Budget Priorities Committee (Joint Faculties)
Committee on Committees
Library / Information Technology Services Committee
Research Grants Committee
University Lectures Committee
IV. by action of the College Faculty
Admission and Merit Scholarships Committee (College Faculty standing)
Appointments and Leaves Committee (College Faculty administrative)
Budget Advisory and Review Committee (College Faculty standing)
College Standards Committee (College Faculty standing)
Coordinating Committee (College Faculty standing)
Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee (College Faculty standing)
Delegation to meet with the Regents’ Property & Finance Committee (College Faculty standing)
Discipline Committee (College Faculty administrative)
Merit Scholarship Panel (College Faculty administrative)
Nominating Committee (College Faculty standing)
Promotion and Tenure Committee (College Faculty administrative)
School of Letters Committee (College Faculty standing)
Strategic Planning Committee (College Faculty administrative)
Student Life Committee (College Faculty administrative)
V. by action of the Dean of the College … majors, minors, certificates
American Studies Program Committee
Asian Studies Committee
Biochemistry Committee
Business Minor Committee
Creative Writing Certificate Committee
Teacher Education Committee
Environmental Studies Committee
Film Studies Committee
International and Global Studies Program Committee
Medieval Studies Committee
Shakespeare Studies Committee
Watershed Science Certificate Organizing Committee
Women’s Studies Steering Committee
VI. by action of the Dean of the College … other
Center for Teaching Advisory Committee
Combined Engineering Plan Committee
Conduff Committee
European Studies Committee
Health Professions Advisory Committee
Humanities Committee
Language Laboratory Committee
Marshall Fellowship Committee
Rhodes Scholarship Committee
Scientific Sewanee Coordinating Committee
Undergraduate Research Advisory Committee
Watson Fellowship Committee
Woods Lab Radioisotopes Committee
Woods Lab Shop Committee
VII. by action of the School of Theology Faculty
Admissions Committee (School of Theology Faculty standing)
Advanced Degrees and Summer Programs (School of Theology Faculty standing)
Budget Advisory and Review Committee (School of Theology Faculty standing)
Committee for a New Day (School of Theology Faculty Standing)
Cross-Cultural Grants Committee
Curriculum and Program Committee (School of Theology Faculty standing)
Development and Alumni/ae Affairs and Alumni/ae Committee on Reorganization
DuBose Lectures Administration (School of Theology Faculty administrative)
Faculty Development
Lectures and External Affairs Committee (School of Theology Faculty standing)
Mission Committee (School of Theology Faculty standing)
Orientation
Portfolio Review Committee
Student Executive Committee
Worship Committee (School of Theology Faculty standing)
VIII. Other, including by action of the administration
Activity Fee Committee
Advisory Council
Benefits Committee
Calendar Committee
Domain Stewardship Committee (formally known as the Natural Resources Advisory Committee)
Employees’ Advisory Committee
Human Institutional Research Committee (H-IRB)
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Memorials and Recognition Committee
Multicultural Affairs Committee
Performing Arts Committee
Publications Board
Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) Advisory Board
Strategic Planning Committee
Sustainability Steering Committee
Title IX Committee
University Advisory Committee on Athletics
Faculty NCAA Representative
I. Committees established by Constitution or Ordinance
Faculty Trustees: Scott Wilson (Nov 1, 2010 through Oct. 31, 2013), Cindy Crysdale (Nov. 1, 2011 through Oct. 31, 2014), Ruth Sánchez Imizcoz (Jan. 2011 through Oct. 31, 2015).
Faculty Trustees
1. two members nominated by the College faculty for a three-year term (staggered); all nominations must come from the floor
• whether or not a College faculty trustee is replaced during a leave is decided on an ad hoc basis; in recent instances the faculty member has been replaced twice and continued to serve twice
2. one member nominated by School of Theology faculty for a three-year term
authority: Constitution, Article II, Section 1
Joint Regent-Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees: The Rt. Rev. John Howard, Chair; Alec Moseley, John Ford, Caroline Hopper; Professor Charles Perry (13), Professor Robbe Delcamp (14), Professor Pamela Macfie (15).
In recent times it has been customary to have present, without vote, the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Provost, the Dean of the College, and the Dean of the School of Theology. The staff liaison is Donna Pierce.
Joint Regent-Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees (6 voting members)
1. up to three Regents appointed by the Chair of the Board, one of whom shall be designated by the Chair of the Board as the Chair of the Committee
2. three members elected by the University Senate for a three-year term (staggered)
charge: establish such procedures as seem appropriate to provide an opportunity for candidates for honorary degrees to be proposed to the Committee, to insure the collection of sufficient information about persons proposed for honorary degrees, and to provide adequate time for the consideration by the Senate of persons nominated by the Committee. Nominations by the Committee shall be approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Senate present and constituting a quorum. The affirmative vote (a) of a majority of the Regents present at a meeting and constituting a quorum or (b) a majority of all of the Regents acting by written consent without a meeting is sufficient for final approval of the award of a degree to a person nominated by this procedure.
note:- this is the usual way of approving an honorary degree; there is an alternative not involving this committee
authority: Ordinance 19, especially Section 2
Lease Committee: John Swallow, Chair; Jerry Forster; Mark Webb (TBD), John Vineyard (TBD); Pamela Byerly (13), D. Meeks (13); Jim Davidheiser (13), Bill Brosend (14); Barbara Schlichting, Secretary.
In recent times it has been customary to have present, without vote, Domain Manager Nate Wilson.
Lease Committee (9 voting members)
1. Provost, ex officio with vote, Chair
2. Vice-President for Finance and Administration, ex officio with vote, Chair in the absence of the Provost
3. two members at large appointed by the Vice Chancellor for a two-year term
4. two members elected by the Sewanee Community Council for a two-year term
5. two members elected by the Joint Faculties for a two-year term (staggered)
6. Superintendent of Leases, ex officio with vote,Secretary
note: #s 3, 4, 5 serve until reappointed or re-elected or a successor is named
charge: all leases, easements, and other conveyances under the provisions of Ordinance 12 are subject to the approval of the Lease Committee, which shall have the authority to include such other terms and conditions as it finds to be appropriate, including but not limited to restrictions on the use of the leased premises, the improvements constructed, and the transfer of the lease. No lease shall be sold, transferred or assigned, in whole or in part, without the consent of the Lease Committee.
authority: Ordinance 12, especially Sections 2, 3, and 8
University Cemetery Committee: T. Watson, Chair; T. Macfie; J. Vineyard; M. Knoll, R. Tate, V. Cunningham
University Cemetery Committee
1. Chaplain, ex officio with vote
2. Director of Physical Plant Services, ex officio with vote
3. other members, including the Chair, as the Vice Chancellor considers to be appropriate
charge: control and management of the University Cemetery
authority: Ordinance 11, Section 12
II. Committees established by Personnel Procedures
Hearings Committee: Senator Jennifer Michael (14), Chair 2012-13 and 2013-14; Senator Ben Szapiro (13), Assoc. Professor Betsy Sandlin (15), Senator Daniel Backlund (17), Assoc. Professor Mark Preslar (18); SofT Professor Cindy Crysdale (14).
Hearings Committee (5 voting members)
1. three tenured College faculty members who are Senators
2. two tenured College faculty members
3. one tenured School of Theology faculty member
• elected to six-year terms (staggered) by the tenured and tenure-track members of the Joint Faculties
• when elected to the Hearings Committee, a College faculty member may not have served on the College’s Promotion and Tenure Committee for at least six years
• no two College faculty members can hold an appointment in the same department or program
• not eligible to serve consecutive terms; in April 2011, the University Legal Counsel stated that the intent of this provision was to focus on the individual person’s term, i.e., a faculty member may serve a maximum of five consecutive years [the standard term length at the time] and then will be eligible for election after remaining off the Committee for one year. Thus, due to two years of immediately previous service, SofT Professor Crysdale was elected to serve through June 2014 when the term ordinarily would run through 2016.
• the Chair of the Hearings Committee is that faculty member who has served the longest on the Committee in the current term
procedure: A complaint is heard by five members of the Committee: ordinarily the School of Theology member and the four members from the College who have the most seniority on the Committee; see the Personnel Procedures for recusal provisions
charge: advisory to the Provost; see Personnel Procedures for details.
authority: Personnel Procedures for Full-time Faculty III. F.
III. Committees established by the Joint Faculties (all are standing committees)
Budget Priorities Committee (Joint Faculties): Scott Torreano (13), Chair; Peggy Bonds (14), Jim Dunkly (15), Elizabeth Skomp (16), Pradip Malde (17).
Budget Priorities Committee (Joint Faculties) (5 voting members)
1. 5 faculty members, five-year term (staggered)
charge: not specified beyond its title.
faculty handbook (Aug. 2005) description: reviews the details in individual budgets. Its members meet with the Provost, Vice-President for Finance and Administration, and the budget manager for each administrative division during the process of building the annual budget. In addition to offering advice to the budget managers, the committee reviews the collective budgetary situation and recommends budget priorities for the coming year.
authority: reactivated by Joint Faculties by mail ballot following meeting of 1985 October 9
Committee on Committees: Deon Miles (13), Chair; Donna Murdock (14), Don Rung (15), Ruth Sánchez Imizcoz (16), Becky Wright (17).
Committee on Committees (Joint Faculties) (5 voting members)
1. 5 faculty members, five-year term (staggered)
charge: beyond its title: to make nominations for all elective committee posts except this committee.
authority: created by Joint Faculties 1973 November 16
Library / Information Technology Services Committee: Eric Thurman (13), Chair; Karen Kuers (14), Ben King (15), Bethel Sharma (16), Manuel Chinchilla (17); Vicki Sells; Jim Dunkly; Vincent Leray (13, SS), S. Trigg Summs (14, SS); Penny Cowan (14).
Also, Donna Pahmeyer, Bookstore Manager, ex officio without vote
Library / Information Technology Services Committee (10 voting members, 11 during 2011-12 transition)
1. 5 faculty members, five-year term (staggered); in transition the former members of both committees will complete their elected terms
2. University Librarian / Associate Provost for Information Technology, ex officio with vote
3. St. Luke’s Librarian, ex officio with vote added Nov. 1973
4. 2 students elected by the Joint Faculties for a two-year term, upon nomination of the Student Senate (staggered) added May 1977; nominating body changed May 2010
5. a library staff member who is also a member of the Joint Faculties, two-year term, elected in the usual fashion by the Joint Faculties added April 1994
6. the bookstore manager, ex officio without vote added May 1995
faculty handbook (Feb. 1996) description: an advisory committee to the University Librarian. It monitors the operations of the library on behalf of the faculty and students, and makes recommendations to the University Librarian and to the administration and faculty of the University. Advises the Associate Provost for Information Technology Services on all matters concerning the use of computers in the various academic programs of the University.
authority: combination of the former Academic Computing Advisory and Library Committees by Joint Faculties 2008 May 7
Research Grants Committee: Aymeric Glacet (13), Chair; Rob MacSwain (14, SoT), Andrea Mansker (15), Rongson Pongdee (16), Rae Manacsa (17).
Research Grants Committee (5 voting members)
1. 4 College faculty members, five-year term (staggered)
2. 1 School of Theology faculty member, five-year term
charge: not specified beyond its title.
faculty handbook (Feb. 1996) description: to review and evaluate faculty requests for funds for study and research.
authority: reorganized as an elected committee by Joint Faculties 1977 May 28
University Lectures Committee: Andrea Hatcher (13), Chair; Jim Peterman (14), William Engel (15), Kelly Whitmer (16), Paul Holloway (17); Anna Flock (13, SS), Laurel Mathewson (13, St. Luke’s), Eric Leibrandt (14, SS); Eric Hartman (13)
University Lectures Committee (8 voting members)
1. 5 faculty members, five-year term (staggered)
2. 3 students elected by the Joint Faculties for a two-year term, two upon nomination of the Student Senate (staggered), and one nominated by the Student Executive Committee of the Saint Luke’s Community added fall 1992; College nominating body changed May 2010
3. a Dean of Students, ex officio without vote added May 2009
charge: not specified beyond its title.
faculty handbook (Feb. 1996) description: invites distinguished speakers to lecture in Sewanee.
authority: reorganized as an elected committee by Joint Faculties 1973 November 16
IV. Committees established by the College Faculty
Admission and Merit Scholarships Committee (College Faculty standing): Richard Summers, Chair; Steve Shaver (13), Elizabeth Skomp (14), Betsy Sandlin (15), Stephen Carl (16), Don Rung (16); Steven Liu (13, SS), Paniz Rezaeerod (14, SS); Eric Hartman; Lee Ann Afton-Backlund.
It is the custom of the Committee to have Beth Cragar, Associate Dean of Admission for Financial Aid, present when discussing merit scholarships.
Admission and Merit Scholarships Committee (10 voting members)
1. Associate Dean of the College, ex officio with vote, Chair
2. 5 College faculty members, four-year term (staggered)
• non-tenured faculty who have completed their degrees are eligible to serve after their fourth-year review
3. 2 students elected by the Faculty for a two-year term, upon nomination of the Student Senate (staggered) nominating body changed May 2010
4. Dean of Students, ex officio with vote
5. Dean of Admission, ex officio with vote
charge: to administer faculty policy in the admission of students and in the granting of merit scholarships; to make recommendations to the faculty for modifications of policy governing admissions; with the Merit Scholarship Panel, to serve as the selection committee for merit-based scholarships; and to act on student applications not delegated to the Dean of Admission for administrative action.
authority: restructured by Faculty 1998 April 29, effective with academic 1999-2000; charge and Chair modified 2007 Feb. 7
Appointments and Leaves Committee (College Faculty administrative): Mishoe Brennecke (13), Chair; Chris McDonough (14), John Palisano (15), Julie Berebitsky (16), Tam Parker (17); John Gatta.
Appointments and Leaves Committee (6 voting members)
1. 5 College faculty members, five-year term (staggered)
2. Dean of the College, ex officio with vote
charge: to consider requests for appointments to the faculty (including the creation of new faculty lines and continuation of faculty lines held by departing faculty) and to advise the Dean of the College on matters of appointments to the faculty. Appoints one of its members to serve as a liaison to each tenure-track faculty search and other faculty searches as the committee warrants. Considers and advises the Dean of the College on applications for sabbatical leave.
authority: created by Faculty 2007 February 7
Budget Advisory and Review Committee (College Faculty standing): Scott Torreano (13), Chair; Peggy Bonds (14), Elizabeth Skomp (16), Pradip Malde (17).
Budget Advisory and Review Committee (College) (4 voting members)
1. 4 College faculty members, five-year term (staggered)
charge: established in response to a request from the Provost; advises the Dean of the College on all financial matters including the development of priorities and allocation of resources in the budgeting process each year.
authority: created by Faculty 1981 Oct. 13; as of academic 1992-1993 consists of the College Faculty members of the Joint Faculties Budget Priorities Committee as elected by the Joint Faculties
College Standards Committee (College Faculty standing): Larry Jones, Chair; Jennifer Matthews (13), Daniel Holmes (14), William Engel (15), Matthew Rudd (16).
Ex officio without vote: Paul Wiley, Mary Beth Williams, Beth Cragar.
College Standards Committee (5 voting members)
1. Associate Dean of the College, ex officio with vote, Chair
2. Registrar, ex officio without vote
3. Assistant Dean of Students, ex officio without vote
4. Director of Financial Aid, ex officio without vote
5. 4 College faculty members, four-year term (staggered)
charge: to administer the academic regulations of the College, and to rule on questions of minor irregularity that arise in individual instances; to determine the ranking of students among those eligible and to declare the Valedictorian and Salutatorian, who must be members of the Order of Gownsmen – only students who have pursued a full college course at Sewanee are eligible; to handle all grade appeals by students. All legislation affecting requirements for the Bachelor’s degree must be routinely referred to the College Standards Committee before being presented to the faculty for formal action. To rule on appeals for financial aid that arise in individual circumstances. To recommend to the Vice Chancellor and to the faculty modifications of policy governing student aid.
authority: created by Faculty 2007 February 7
Coordinating Committee (College Faculty standing): Martin Knoll (13), Chair; Tam Parker (14), Peggy Bonds (15), Rob Bachman (16).
Coordinating Committee (College) (4 voting members)
1. 4 College faculty members, four-year term (staggered)
charge: the Committee is to discuss the Minutes received from the various standing committees and pending policy enactments or revisions received from the Dean of the College, and then arrange for appropriate dissemination (including, but not limited to, forwarding to another Faculty committee, forwarding to the full College Faculty for its information and consideration, or requesting that a Faculty committee offer a report at the next meeting of the College Faculty); and to recommend to the College Faculty changes in faculty committee structure (including changing the responsibilities and/or composition of committees, and consolidation or abolition of committees). Augmented by the Chair of the Joint Faculties Budget Priorities Committee, serves as the delegation to meet with the Regents’ Property & Finance Committee. The Chair of the Committee, in consultation with the Committee, will work with the Dean of the College to develop the agenda for each month’s College Faculty meeting; will provide for a record of Committee deliberations; and will be responsible for facilitating the flow of information to and from faculty committees, and to and from the College Faculty.
authority: created by Faculty 2006 April 5; Charge modified 2007 February 7 and 2007 April 4
Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee (College Faculty standing): John Gatta, Chair; Rob Bachman (13), Matt Irvin (14), Alyssa Summers (15), Daniel Backlund (15), Stephanie McCarter (16), Katherine Theyson (16); Malcolm Taylor (13, SS), Ben Almassi (14, SS).
Ex officio without vote: Larry Jones.
Also, Paul Wiley, Registrar, has been added unofficially by the Committee, without vote.
Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee (9 voting members)
1. Dean of the College, ex officio with vote, Chair
2. 6 College faculty members, four-year term (staggered)
3. 2 students elected by the Faculty for a two-year term, upon nomination of the Student Senate (staggered) added Feb. 1970; nominating body changed May 2010
4. Associate Dean of the College, ex officio without vote
charge: to initiate or to consider proposals for modifications of curriculum requirements; to make recommendations to the Faculty in such matters; responsibility for the academic life of the college in areas not covered by any other committee. With every application for a new course before this Committee, the applicant must provide a basic bibliography of library materials needed with approximate cost of new materials.
authority: created by Faculty 1954 May 4; length of faculty term reduced 2007 Feb. 7
Delegation to meet with the Regents’ Property & Finance Committee (College Faculty standing): Martin Knoll (13), Donna Murdock (14), Peggy Bonds (15), Rob Bachman (16); Scott Torreano (13).
Delegation to meet with the Regents’ Property & Finance Committee (College) (5 members)
1. the 4 members of the College Coordinating Committee
2. the chair of the Joint Faculties Budget Priorities Committee
charge: to meet with the Regents’ Property & Finance Committee to discuss matters of concern to the Faculty
authority: created by Faculty 2007 April 4
Discipline Committee (College Faculty administrative): Eric Hartman, Chair; Nicole Barenbaum (13), Catherine Cavagnaro (14), Al Bardi (15), Eric Thurman (16); Tom Macfie.
Discipline Committee (6 voting members)
1. Dean of Students, ex officio with vote, Chair
2. 4 College faculty members, four-year term (staggered)
3. University Chaplain (or Associate University Chaplain), ex officio with vote
Note: consideration should be given to gender balance of committee members.
charge: To act as a deliberative body in dealing with the social misbehavior of students and to offer the Chair advice about the appropriate action to be taken. Any action taken can be appealed to the Vice-Chancellor. The Chair will report back to the committee members both final decisions and actions taken concerning each case the committee hears. The Chair will report in summary fashion on the actions of the committee to the College Faculty at least once per year. New members of the committee will have an orientation session on college campus disciplinary procedures, and with an expert on college campus sexual assault issues. The Chair of the committee will arrange such a session at the beginning of each academic year.
authority: created by Faculty 1954 May 4; composition and charge revised 2009 April 1
Merit Scholarship Panel (College Faculty administrative): TBD, Convener; Manuel Chinchilla (13), Mila Dragojevic (13), Bethel Sharma (13), Wei Yang (13), Melody Crowder-Meyer (14), Karen Kuers (14), Jessica Wohl (14); Lee Ann Afton-Backlund.
Merit Scholarship Panel (8 voting members)
1. 7 College faculty members, two-year term (staggered); the most senior faculty member serves as convener
2. Dean of Admission, ex officio with vote
charge: to assist the Admission and Merit Scholarships Committee in the awarding of merit-based scholarships by tasks such as reading files, interviewing candidates, and generally assisting in Merit Weekend.
authority: created by Faculty 2005 April 6
Nominating Committee (College Faculty standing): Greg Clark (14), Chair 2012-13 and 2013-14; Alyssa Summers (15), Roger Levine (16).
Nominating Committee (College) (3 voting members)
1. 3 College faculty members, three-year term (staggered)
charge: to nominate, at the last regular meeting of the Faculty each year, members of committees to replace those whose terms have expired, except in the case of the Nominating Committee.
authority: created by Faculty 1953 October 6; name and Charge revised 2007 February 7
Promotion and Tenure Committee (College Faculty administrative): Harold Goldberg (14), Chair 2012-2013 and 2013-14; Reinhard Zachau (15), Deon Miles (16), Pradip Malde (17), Laurie Ramsey (18).
Promotion and Tenure Committee (5 voting members)
1. 5 tenured College faculty members, no two from the same department, five-year term (staggered)
• required full-year leave from Committee during the year in which up for promotion
• required full-year leave from Committee during year in which immediate family member (spouse, child, parent, sibling) up for promotion or tenure
charge: the Dean is expected to consult this committee each year for advice on matters of promotion & tenure; to serve as a hearing body and receive student grievances that do not include questions of grades in courses.
authority: created by Faculty 1954 May 4
School of Letters Committee (College Faculty standing): John Grammer, Chair; Katherine Theyson (13), Robert Ott (15); Larry Jones; Mae Wallace; Kelly Malone.
School of Letters Committee (6 voting members)
1. Director of the School of Letters, ex officio with vote, Chair
2. 2 College faculty members, four-year term (staggered)
3. Associate Dean of the College, ex officio with vote
4. Director of Teacher Education, ex officio with vote
5. Chair of the English Department, ex officio with vote
charge: to administer faculty policy in the admission of students and to act on student applications not delegated to the Director of the School for administrative action; to initiate or to consider proposals for modifications of curriculum requirements (including the offering of new courses) and to make recommendations to the College Faculty in such matters; to administer the academic law of the School, and to rule on questions of minor irregularity that arise in individual instances; to endorse candidates for degrees to the College Faculty for their recommendation to the Senate.
authority: established by Faculty 2005 February 2, with modifications and charge on 2005 March 2
Strategic Planning Committee (College Faculty administrative): Richard O’Connor (13), Chair spring term, Jim Davidheiser (14), Chair fall term; Emily Puckette (15), Jeff Thompson (16).
Strategic Planning Committee (College) (4 voting members)
1. 4 College faculty members, four-year term (staggered)
Comprised of the College Faculty members elected to the University Strategic Planning Committee
charge: (1) in consultation with the College Faculty and the Dean of the College to define priorities, needs, and directions for the future of the College and (2) to introduce these items on the agenda of the University Strategic Planning Committee; to report from time to time to the College Faculty.
authority: created by Faculty 1998 April 29
Student Life Committee (College Faculty administrative): Stephanie McCarter (14), Chair 2012-13 and 2013-14; Andrea Mansker (15), Kelly Whitmer (16), Jessica Siegel (17); Meg Armistead (13, SS), Abigail Rowlands (14, SS); Alexander Bruce.
Student Life Committee (College) (6 voting members)
1. 4 College faculty members, four-year term (staggered)
2. 2 students elected by the Faculty for a two-year term, upon nomination of the Student Senate (staggered) nominating body changed May 2010
3. Associate Dean of Students, ex officio without vote
charge: to advise and consult with the Dean of Students Office on issues of student life, and to consider the interaction between curricular and non-curricular aspects of our community life.
authority: created by Faculty 2009 April 29
V. Committees established by the Dean of the College…majors, minors, certificates
American Studies Program Committee: W. Register, History, Director; J. Grammer, English; H. Roberson, History; G. McKeen, Political Science; M. Brennecke, Art History.
American Studies Committee (5 members)
1. 5 faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge: not specified beyond its title.
authority: created by Dean in April, 1974
Asian Studies Committee: H. Goldberg, History, Chair;
Asian Studies Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean in March, 1977
Biochemistry Committee: R. Summers, Chemistry, Chair;
Biochemistry Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean in March, 2003
Business Minor Committee: D. Williams, Economics, Chair;
Business Minor Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean in January, 2008
Creative Writing Certificate Committee: W. Prunty, Director;
Creative Writing Certificate Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean in October, 2010
(Teacher) Education Committee: M. Wallace, Chair; L. Jones, J. Grammer, R. O’Connor, L. Ramsey, E. Meliza, H. Bateman; vacant, vacant.
(Teacher) Education Committee (9 members)
1. 7 faculty appointed by the Dean
2. 2 students appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge: not specified beyond its title.
faculty handbook (Feb. 1996) description: supervises the Teacher Education Certification program. Its purpose is to maintain the overall quality of the program and to insure conformity with state
regulations and standards.
authority: created by Dean
Environmental Studies Committee: D. Carter, Sewanee Environmental Institute, Chair; J. Evans; M. Pate; D. McGrath, K. Kuers, J. Shibata
Environmental Studies Committee (8 members)
1. Environmental Studies Program Director, ex officio with vote, Chair
2. Sewanee Environmental Institute Director
3. Sustainability Officer
4. Department Chairs (or designees) representing the Environmental Studies Degree
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean in December, 2002
Film Studies Committee: R. Zachau, German, Chair;
Film Studies Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean in October, 2007
International and Global Studies Program Committee: D. Murdock, Anthropology, Chair; E. Dunn, Political Science; Y. Mohiuddin, Economics; R. Sánchez Imizcoz, Spanish; S. Wilson, Political Science; R. Zachau, German; R. Levine, History; M. Preslar, Russian; D. Rung, French; B. Sandlin, Spanish; M. Dragojevic, Political Science.
International and Global Studies Program Committee (11 members)
1. 11 faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean in April, 2006
Medieval Studies Committee: M. Irvin, English, Chair;
Medieval Studies Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean in December, 1976
Shakespeare Studies Committee: D. Landon, Theatre Arts, Chair;
Shakespeare Studies Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean in October, 2009
Watershed Science Certificate Organizing Committee: D. McGrath, E. White, M. Knoll.
Watershed Science Certificate Organizing Committee (3 members)
1. 1 faculty member from Biology
2. 1 faculty member from Chemistry
3. 1 faculty member from Forestry and Geology
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean in May, 2011
Women’s Studies Steering Committee: J. Berebitsky, History, Chair; D. Murdock, Anthropology; T. Parker, Religion; A. Mansker, History; B. Sandlin, Spanish; E. Thurman, Religion; K. Whitmer, History.
Women’s Studies Committee (7 members)
1. 7 faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge: not specified beyond its title.
authority: created by Dean in May, 1999
VI. Committees established by the Dean of the College … other
Babson Center for Global Commerce Advisory Committee: J. Manning, Director;
Babson Center for Global Commerce Advisory Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean
Beecken Bridge Scholarship Committee: D. Williams, Advisor;
Beecken Bridge Scholarship Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge: separate from the Babson Center ??
authority: created by Dean
British Studies at Oxford Committee (Associated Colleges of the South):
British Studies at Oxford Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean
Wm. Polk Carey Fellows Committee: A. Glacet, Advisor;
Wm. Polk Carey Fellows Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean
Center for Teaching Advisory Board: J. Fort, Director; D. Haskell, P. Macfie, R. O’Connor, L. Ramsey, M. Wallace
Center for Teaching Advisory Board (6 members)
1. Director of the Center for Teaching
2. 5 faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean
Combined Engineering Plan Committee: R. Peterson, Chair; B. Potter, D. Miles, C. Parrish.
Combined Engineering Plan Committee (4 members)
1. 4 faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge: not specified beyond its title.
faculty handbook (Feb. 1996) description: coordinates the three-two engineering program with the participating schools and advises students in the program.
authority: created by Dean [predates 1968]
Conduff Committee: Deborah McGrath, Rob Bachman, Karen Kuers, Douglas Durig, Helen Bateman, Doug Drinen, Daniel Carter.
Conduff Committee (5 members)
1. the Chairs of the Biology, Chemistry, Forestry & Geology, Physics, Psychology, and Mathematics & Computer Science departments and the Director of Environmental Studies
charge: awards research grants for capital equipment to faculty members in science from the Duke P. Conduff endowment; manages start-up research equipment funds customarily awarded to a new faculty member in science (funded 50% by Conduff and 50% by the Provost from the operating budget); awards summer research stipends to students in biology, chemistry, and physics from the Dr. Bruce Greene endowment; manages the unified Science Capital Equipment restricted fund [annual allocation from the operating budget to support laboratory instruction in Biology, Chemistry, Forestry & Geology, the Observatory, Physics, and Psychology].
authority: appointed by the Dean; Mathematics & Computer Science and Environmental Studies added by the Provost summer 2011.
European Studies Committee (with Rhodes College): M. Brennecke
European Studies Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean in April 1995 ?
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships Committee: K. Zigler, Advisor;
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge: to select up to four sophomores or juniors who have outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering.
authority: created by Dean
Health Professions Advisory Committee: John Palisano, Chair; Doug Drinen, Frank Hart, Kelly Malone, Charles Peyser, Rongson Pongdee, Don Rung, Ruth Sánchez Imizcoz, Bethel Sharma, Richard Summers, Kirk Zigler
Health Professions Advisory Committee (10 members)
1. 10 faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge: not specified beyond its title.
faculty handbook (Feb. 1996) description: advises premedical, predental, and veterinary medical students and writes a letter for each student applying to a medical or dental school
authority: created by Dean [predates 1968]
Humanities Committee: D. Huber, Classical Languages, Director;
Humanities Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean in April 1991
Island Ecology Program Advisory Committee: K. Smith, Co-Director; K. Zigler, Co-Director.
Island Ecology Program Advisory Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean
Language Laboratory Committee: R. Zachau, Chair; D. Rung, E. Skomp, B. Sandlin.
Language Laboratory Committee (4 members)
1. 4 faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge: not specified beyond its title.
authority: created by Dean
Marshall Scholarship Committee: E. Skomp, Chair; B. Engel, J. Fort, J. Michael, B. Patterson, K. Zigler; John Gatta.
Marshall Scholarship Committee (7 members)
1. 6 faculty appointed by Dean, one of whom serves as liaison with the Foundation
2. Dean of the college, ex officio with vote
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge: to select nominees for the Marshall Scholarships, to study for a graduate degree in the United Kingdom. Towards that end, members of this Committee work with students to develop their applications, promote the visibility of the Marshall Scholarships on campus, and interact with representatives from the Marshall Commission and The Secretariat provided by the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
authority: created by Dean
Rhodes Scholarship Committee: E. Skomp, Chair; B. Engel, J. Fort, J. Michael, B. Patterson, K. Zigler; John Gatta.
Rhodes Scholarship Committee (7 members)
1. 6 faculty appointed by Dean, one of whom serves as liaison with the Foundation
2. Dean of the college, ex officio with vote
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge: to select nominees for The Rhodes Scholarships, for two or three years of study at the University of Oxford. Towards that end, members of this Committee work with students to develop their applications, promote the visibility of the Rhodes Scholarships on campus, and interact with representatives from The Rhodes Trust.
authority: created by Dean
Scholarship Sewanee Coordinating Committee: M. Knoll, D. McGrath, J. Shibata, H. Bateman.
Scholarship Sewanee Coordinating Committee (2+ members)
1. faculty in science
2. students as needed
appointed: the Committee selects its members as needed
charge: to make arrangements for the annual late spring poster session presenting original student research.
authority: created in fall 1993 by the faculty in science and the then-functioning Sigma Xi chapter to implement the suggestion of N. Berner.
Sewanee Summer in France and Morocco Committee: A. Glacet, Advisor;
Sewanee Summer in France and Morocco Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean
Sewanee Summer in Russia Committee: E. Skomp, Advisor;
Sewanee Summer in Russia Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean
Sewanee Summer in Spain Committee: S. Raulston, T. Spaccarelli, A. Momplet
Sewanee Summer in Spain Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean
Social Entrepreneurship Education Program (SEED) Committee: Y. Mohiuddin, Director;
Social Entrepreneurship Education Program Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean
Harry S Truman Scholarships Committee: G. McKeen, Advisor;
Harry S Truman Scholarships Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge: to work with juniors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education, or elsewhere in the public service.
authority: created by Dean
Morris K. Udall Scholarships Committee: K. Kuers, Advisor;
Morris K. Udall Scholarships Committee (/ members)
1. ? faculty appointed by Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge: to work with students who have demonstrated outstanding potential and a commitment to pursuing careers related to the environment.
authority: created by Dean
Undergraduate Research Advisory Committee: N. Berner (12), Acting Chair for R. Bachman, Chair
Undergraduate Research Advisory Committee (? members)
1. ? faculty appointed by the Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge:
authority: created by Dean
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship Committee: S. Miller, Chair; M. Knoll, D. McGranahan, D. McGrath, L. Tucker, M. Wallace; John Gatta.
S. Miller is the current official liaison with the Watson Foundation.
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship Committee (7 members)
1. 6 faculty appointed by Dean, one of whom serves as liaison with the Foundation
2. Dean of the college, ex officio with vote
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge: to select nominees for the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, a one-year grant for independent study and travel outside the United States. Towards that end, members of this Committee work with students to develop their applications, promote the visibility of the Watson Fellowship on campus, and interact with representatives from the Thomas J. Watson Foundation.
authority: created by Dean
Woods Lab Radioisotopes Committee: R. Peterson, Chair.
Woods Lab Radioisotopes Committee (3 members)
1. 3 faculty appointed by Dean
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge: not specified beyond its title.
authority: created by Dean
Woods Lab Shop Committee: TBD, Chair; B. Szapiro, TBD, J. Evans.
Woods Lab Shop Committee (4 members)
1. 4 faculty appointed by Dean, customarily one from each science department housed in the building
appointed: by the Dean for an unspecified term
charge: not specified beyond its title.
authority: created by Dean
VII. Committees established by School of Theology Faculty
Admissions Committee (School of Theology Faculty standing): A. Myers, chair; R. Weaver; C. Crysdale; Julia Gatta, R. MacSwain, B. King, R. Wright, W. Brosend, C. Arrick.
Admissions Committee
1. Associate Dean for Recruitment and Admissions, chair
2. Admissions Counselor, ex officio
3. At least 4 faculty members appointed by the Dean in consultation with the Faculty
4. Director of Operations, ex officio
chargeinterviews all applicants to the School of Theology and makes recommendations to the Dean regarding the admission of each candidate, except D. Min. and S.T. M. candidates. The committee also recommends policy concerning admission procedures with regard to M.Div., M.A., and S.T.M. candidates.
Advanced Degrees and Summer Programs Committee (School of Theology Faculty standing): B. King (Director/Chair), J. Turrell, W. Brosend, B. Daugherty, S. Horton, M. Turner, R. Weaver.
Advanced Degrees and Summer Programs Committee
1. Director of the Advanced Degrees Program, ex officio, Chair
2. Assistant to the Director of Advanced Degrees, ex officio
3. Registrar, ex officio
4. Director of Admissions, ex officio
5. At least 2 faculty members appointed by the Dean
charge: responsible for the overall academic administration of the D.Min. and S.T.M. programs. The committee also serves as the admissions committee for the Advanced Degrees Program and reads and evaluates project proposals.
Committee for Diversity and Reconciliation (School of Theology Faculty standing): P. Holloway, chair; N. Alexander; N. Mathis, co-chair; R. MacSwain; K. Young.
Committee for a New Day
1. Dean of the School of Theology
2. Assistant Dean for Community Life, co-chair
3. Faculty members appointed by the Dean
4. Students appointed by the Dean
5. Consultants invited by the Dean
charge: to deepen the education of this community concerning the sin of racism and ethnic exclusion, in the context of God’s creation and reconciliation of humankind; to develop and implement ways to foster a change of mind and heart in and beyond this community, including change in structures and culture; to propose concrete ways to widen the participation of under-represented peoples in this community, so that it may be a more adequate sign and instrument of God’s reign. Student convener serves ex officio on the Student Executive Committee
Cross-Cultural Grants Committee (School of Theology Faculty standing): N. Mathis, chair; N. Alexander, J. Solomon, J. Dunkly, R. Wright, C. Arrick.
Cross-Cultural Grants Committee
1. Assistant Dean of Community Life, Chair
2. Dean of the School of Theology, ex officio
3. Faculty members appointed by the Dean
4. Director of Operations, ex officio
charge reviews applications for cross-cultural study, including Griffin within the guidelines of the restricted scholarship funds.
Curriculum and Program Committee (School of Theology Faculty standing): J. Turrell, Chair; B. King, K. Young, B. Daugherty, P. Holloway, M. Turner, S. Horton, J. Cochran (Senior), A. Hodgkins (Middler)
Curriculum and Program Committee
1. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, ex officio, Chair
2. At least three faculty members appointed by the Dean and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
3. One student each from the Junior, Middler, and Senior classes appointed by the Dean and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Students serve on the committee for the entire time they are in an academic program at the School of Theology
4. Dean of the School of Theology, ex officio
charge: handles all academic policy issues, except those that apply to the Advanced Degrees Program and the programs of the Programs Center, in accordance with the Purpose Statement of the School of Theology. The committee passes its recommendations to the Faculty of the School of Theology for final action. When the School of Theology is not in session, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs may act in lieu of the whole Committee, subject to conferring with the Committee at its next regular meeting. The academic policy of the School of Theology is determined and formulated by the Dean, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Faculty, and the Curriculum and Program Committee, subject to review and revision by the University Senate, the Provost, the Vice Chancellor, and the Board of Regents.
Development and Alumni/ae Affairs and Alumni/ae Committee on Reorganization: J. Fisher and N. Alexander, Co-Chairs; S. Byerly, Convener; T. Williams, P. Oliver, M. Patterson, C. Arrick.
Development and Alumni/ae Affairs and Alumni/ae Committee on Reorganization
1. Vice President for University Relations, ex officio, Co-Chair
2. Dean of the School of Theology, ex officio, Co-Chair
3. Church Development Officer, ex officio, Convenor
4. Others appointed by the Dean
charge: works with the Dean and the Alumni/ae Council for financial enhancement of the School of Theology.
DuBose Lectures Administration Committee (School of Theology Faculty administrative): S. Limbaugh, Chair; S. Byerly, M. Patterson, M. Turner, C. Arrick, J. Gatta, K. Meridith, N. Alexander.
DuBose Lectures Administration Committee
1. Conference Coordinator, ex officio, Chair
2. Lectures Committee Chair, ex officio
3. Other members appointed by the Dean
4. Dean of the School of Theology, ex officio
charge: responsible for ensuring that preparations and decision-making concerning DuBose Lectures are timely and on track. It works closely with the Program and Publications subCommittee to see that the DuBose Lectures and Alumni/ae Gathering flows smoothly.
Lectures and External Affairs Committee (School of Theology Faculty standing): Julia Gatta, chair; P. Holloway, W. Brosend, R. MacSwain, M. Patterson, S. Byerly, S. Limbaugh.
Lectures and External Affairs Committee
1. Faculty members appointed by the Dean in consultation with the Faculty
2. Staff and/or students appointed by the Dean
charge: oversees policies regarding visiting lecturers and convocations, the Fellows-in-Residence, Bishops-in-Residence, and Scholars-in-Residence programs, conferences on ministry, and inter-institutional concerns. It is also responsible for developing the program of lecturers/speakers for the annual DuBose Lecture series. The committee works closely with the DuBose Lectures Administration Committee to publicize the lectures, print the brochures and implement the logistics of the event.
Mission Committee (School of Theology Faculty standing): K. Young, faculty rep; N. Mathis, chair; TBD, Secretary; M. Patterson, C. Hookey.
Mission Committee
1. Assistant Dean for Community Life
2. student volunteers
charge: plans, coordinates, and carries out service events through which members of the seminary community can witness to and live out their call to proclaim the Good News and to share their resources of time, money, and talent with persons in need. Projects frequently are responses to requests from Episcopal communities in Africa and Latin America. The committee also sponsors educational events to inform students about vocational opportunities in foreign missions.
Orientation Committee (School of Theology Faculty standing): N. Mathis, chair; C. Arrick; M. Turner; M. Patterson; S. Limbaugh; R. Weaver; T. True; E. Yale.
Orientation Committee
1. Assistant Dean for Community Life, Chair
2. Director of Operations, ex officio
3. Staff and/or students appointed by the Dean
charge: responsible for developing an orientation program to introduce new students to the School of Theology and the campus and to ease the difficulty of the transition to life as a seminary family. The Committee mails helpful information to the students over the summer before coming to Sewanee and conducts Orientation sessions the week before classes start to introduce new students to the people and activities that will be part of their lives on the mountain.
Portfolio Review Committee (School of Theology Faculty standing): P. Holloway, B. King, C. Crysdale, J. Dunkly, W. Brosend, R. Wright, J. Gatta. Staff Support: M. Turner, S. Horton.
Portfolio Review Committee
1. Faculty named by Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
CHARGE: This faculty committee was established by action of the faculty on 9/1/09 to review the portfolios of graduating students against stated curricular learning goals and objectives. The committee reports its findings to the Curriculum and Program Committee
Student Executive Committee: L. Stabler, Chair; N. Alexander; N. Mathis, faculty rep; C. Hookey, S. Limbaugh, C. Arrick; TBD.
Student Executive Committee
1. Student Body President, ex officio, Chair
2. Dean of the School of Theology, ex officio
3. Assistant Dean for Community Life, ex officio
4. Staff representatives as appointed by the Dean
5. Committee for a New Day Student Convener, ex officio
charge: provides representation for students and spouses to faculty, staff, and the administration by organizing monthly committee meetings with representatives from each class as well as representatives from the spouses organization, by holding regularly scheduled community forums (usually 2 per semester), by sponsoring or co-sponsoring special informative events for seminarians and spouses, and by communicating and participating with student leaders of the other seminaries of the Episcopal Church for the exchange of ideas and for collaboration on issues of common concern.
Worship Committee (School of Theology Faculty standing): J. Turrell, Chair; N. Alexander; N. Mathis; K. Young; S. Rupert; T. Macfie; B. Cato; J. Farris.
Worship Committee
1. At least 2 faculty members appointed by the Dean in consultation with the Faculty
2. Liturgics Faculty, ex officio
3. Ordinary of the Chapel of the Apostles, ex officio
4. University Chaplain, ex officio
5. Homiletics faculty, ex officio
6. Head sacristan, ex officio
7. St. Paul’s Organ Intern
charge: advises the Dean (as Ordinary of the Chapel) on the worship life of the School of Theology community. The general policy of the conduct of worship within the seminary community and in relation to the worship of the University as a whole is examined by this committee. Details of routine practice, schedules, and procedures, as well as extraordinary occasions of worship, are the responsibility of this committee, subject to the Ordinary of the Chapel of the Apostles.
VIII. Other Committees, including those established by the administration
Activity Fee Committee: TBD, TBD, P. Sidrys (C’13), W. Black (C’13); B. Luffman. [one of the first three to be Chair]
Activity Fee Committee
1. Four students serve two year terms. Two students are juniors and two are seniors. A junior is nominated and selected from the OG and SA. The seniors hold over and one of them serves as the chair.
2. Director of Student Activities, ex officio with vote
charge: to allocate student activity fee. The allocation process happens three times a year.
Advisory Council: John McCardell, Chair; John Swallow; Jerry Forster; John Gatta; N. Alexander; Lee Ann Afton-Backlund; Eric Hartman; Jett Fisher; Scott Wilson (13, Strategic Planning); Scott Torreano (13, Budget Priorities); Jim Dunkly (16); John Willis (13), Mishoe Brennecke (14), Ruth Sánchez-Imizcoz (15), Elizabeth Skomp (16), Al Bardi (17).
Advisory Council (16 members)
1. Vice Chancellor, ex officio with vote, Chair
2. Provost, ex officio with vote
3. Vice-President for Finance and Administration, ex officio with vote
4. Dean of the College, ex officio with vote
5. Dean of the School of Theology, ex officio with vote
6. Dean of Admission, ex officio with vote
7. Dean of Students, ex officio with vote
8. Vice-President for University Relations, ex officio with vote
9. a faculty member from –and selected by– the faculty members of the Strategic Planning Committee
10. a member from –and selected by– the Joint Faculties Budget Priority Committee [The Committee has designated its most senior member as its representative.]
11. 1 Faculty member from the School of Theology elected by the Joint Faculties for a five-year term
12. 5 Faculty members from the College elected by the Joint Faculties for five-year terms (staggered)
faculty handbook (Aug. 2005) description: discusses matters of mutual interest to the faculty and senior administration as one mechanism to involve faculty in the governance of the University; focus is on current issues of relatively immediate concern, i.e., on matters within the next four years. It is responsible for advising on annual budget strategies and current issues. It reviews past budgetary experience, comparative data from peer institutions, and analyses of patterns of enrollment, financial aid, and budget expenditures.
authority: created by Provost in October 2001
Benefits Committee: Sallie Green, Chair; Kevin Reynolds (12), Tracie Sherrill (14); Johnny Hughes (12), Garry Miller (13), Mary Turner (14); Katie Lehman (14); Jennifer Michael (13), Fred Croom (14), Manuel Chinchilla (15); Julia Gatta (13); Laurence Alvarez (12); Mary Wilson, ex officio without vote.
Benefits Committee (12 voting members)
1. Benefits Manager (in Human Resources), ex officio with vote, Chair
2. Two exempt staff members appointed for a three-year term (staggered). Initially to serve until June 2012 and June 2014.
3. Three non-exempt staff members appointed for a three-year term (staggered). Initially to serve until June 2012, June 2013, and June 2014.
4. One administrator who also teaches as a Contingent Faculty member, appointed for a three-year term. Initially to serve until June 2014.
5. Three College faculty members, three-year term (staggered), elected by the College Faculty. Initially to serve until June 2012, June 2013, and June 2014.
6. One School of Theology faculty member, three-year term, elected by the School of Theology faculty. Initially to serve until June 2013.
7. One emeritus faculty member, appointed for a three-year term. Initially to serve until June 2012.
8. Director of Human Resources, ex officio without vote
appointed: In making appointments, the Provost should include to the extent possible persons with a variety of benefit needs, such as singles, single parents, younger and older employees. Before appointing exempt or non-exempt staff, the Provost should consult members of the Employees’ Advisory Committee who fall into the same category. Members may be re-appointed or re-elected.
charge: To advise the administration on matters relating to all faculty and staff benefits. To convene regularly, at the call of the Chair or upon the request of any three members to the chair. To conduct substantive discussions about faculty and staff benefits and any proposed changes thereto. To seek, consider, and represent the opinions and interests of faculty and staff in the Committee's deliberations and in its advice to the administration. To inform faculty and staff, through their respective representatives on the Committee, of all conditions or proposals that may affect faculty and staff benefits. As circumstances require, but no less often than once per academic year, the Director of Human Resources, as an ex-officio member of the Committee, will report on the status of faculty and staff benefits in meetings of the Joint Faculties and of the staff.
authority: reconstituted by the Provost November 2010; probably originated in the early 1970s when Professor of Political Science Gil Gilchrist joined the Treasurer in advising the Personnel Director on these matters; at various times in the 1980s and 1990s it was expanded to include faculty, exempt staff, and non-exempt staff.
Calendar Committee: John Swallow, Co-Chair; G. Smith; S. McNair; S. Askew; C. Church, L. Jones; E. Hartman, M. B. Bankson Williams; K. Taylor; R. Worley; J. Seigmund; P. Cowan; C. Arrick, S. Welcher; M. Webb; P. Wiley.
Calendar Committee
1. Representative(s) from the Provost, Admissions, University Relations, Dean of the College, Dean of Students, Chaplaincy, Vice-Chancellor, Marketing and Communications, ITS, School of Theology, Athletics, and the Registrar.
appointed: by the Provost for an unspecified term
charge: advise the Provost on the academic calendar
authority: created by the Provost
Domain Stewardship Committee (formally Natural Resources Advisory Committee): J. Swallow, Chair; J. Evans; J. Benson; N. Wilson; S. Sherwood; K. Smith; K. Zigler, M. Knoll; C. Crysdale; A. Carey (C’13), D. Evans (C’15), W. Watson (C’13); C. Mathewson (T’15); TBD.
Domain Stewardship Committee (13-15 members)
1. Provost, Chair
2. Assistant Provost for Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
3. Director of the Outing Program
4. Domain Manager
5. University Archaeologist
6. University Forester
7. Two College Faculty Members associated to environmental studies and activities
9. One School of Theology Faculty Member with environmental interests
10. Two to four College elected by the committee
11. One School of Theology Student elected by the committee
12. One community member
charge: as a stakeholder group, to advise the Provost and Vice-Chancellor on matters pertaining to the use of the Domain, particularly the land outside the central campus, and, in doing so, to develop plans for the management and stewardship of the Domain, review proposals for activities of environmental significance, and set annual goals for Domain Management.
authority: A Natural Resources Management Advisory Committee was established in July 1979 as part of a policy adopted by the Board of Regents. The Vice-Chancellor revised its charge, membership, and name (eliminating Management) in 1993, with membership expanded in 2010. The revised Domain Stewardship Committee replaced the Natural Resources Advisory Committee in 2012.
Employee Advisory Committee: Mary Wilson, TBD. B. Morgan, C. Powell, C. Arrick, D. Stratton, J. Owen, J. McClendon, M. Partin, M. Gipson, P. Byerly, P. Green, T. Bennett
Employees’ Advisory Committee (? members)
1. two volunteers from each division, one exempt and one non-exempt, who serve a two-year term
2. The Director of Human Resources, ex-officio
3. The Associate Director of Human Resources, ex officio
charge: to facilitate effective communication between staff members and the senior administrative staff. The Committee does not have policy-making powers. As partners in the mission and life of the University, the Committee seeks to foster interaction and positive communications. Staff members who wish to add items to the agenda should contact a member of the Committee or the Associate Director of Human Resources. The Committee normally meets once each semester.
Committee members on a rotational basis chair the meetings, set the agenda, and see that minutes are taken. The Associate Director of Human Resources is responsible for coordinating the meetings and seeing that the minutes are posted on Human Resources’ website.
authority: created by Director of Human Resources in 2009
Human Institutional Research Committee (H-IRB): Science: J. Shibata, Chair; D. McGrath. Non-Science: M. Brennecke, Y. Mohiuddin, G. Poe. Bruce Baird, D.D.S.
H-IRB (7 members; quorum is 5, provided one from each group is present)
1. 3 faculty whose areas are primarily scientific
2. 3 faculty whose areas are not primarily scientific
3. 1 “outside” member, with no formal ties to the University
charge: to educate the University community concerning the appropriate treatment of humans in research; to evaluate research protocols involving the collection of data from human subjects in terms of ethical considerations – using locally developed procedures based on the guidelines of the Office for Protection from Research Risks (National Institutes of Health) adopted by 16 federal government departments and agencies. Approval of the research protocol by the H-IRB must occur prior to any collection of data from humans.
authority: created by Provost in May 2002
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC): R. Summers, Chair; J. Palisano, J. Siegel; George Bowers, D.V.M.; Arthur C. Johnson.
Alternate faculty members: D. Williams, K. Yu
IACUC (5 members)
1. 3 faculty (with alternate members, who serve at the call of the Chair)
2. 1 veterinarian
3. 1 “outside” member, with no formal ties to the University
charge: to approve research protocols involving the collection of data from animal subjects in terms of ethical and legal considerations; to inspect the research animal housing facilities. The work of IACUC is supervised by a regional U.S. Department of Agriculture veterinarian (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Animal Care).
authority: created by Provost in April 1995
Memorials and Recognition Committee: J. Fisher, Chair; T. Macfie, T. Williams, S. Askew, M. Brennecke, J. Dunkly, C. Gall, J. Tilford, P. Whisenant.
Memorial and Recognition Committee (8 members)
1. Vice President for University Relations, ex officio with vote, Chair
2. Chaplain, ex officio with vote
3. Director of Development, ex officio with vote
4. Executive Director of the Associated Alumni, ex officio with vote
5. Faculty Representative from the College, ex officio with vote
6. Faculty Representative from the School of Theology, ex officio with vote
7. Representative from Physical Plant Services, ex officio with vote
8. Representative from University Archives, ex officio with vote
9. Donor Relations Coordinator
charge: to provide guidance for the selection of wording and to provide final approval before production for all named memorials and recognitions on campus, including but not limited to building, facility, and room signage; memorial or honorary benches; trees; and outdoor spaces or structures.
Multicultural Affairs Committee: J. Swallow, Chair; John Gatta; E. Hartman; E. Benjamin; B. Cragar; L. Burns; M. Clayton; Student TBD, R. Douglas (C’12), K. Garcia (C’13), D. McIntyre (C’12)
Also T. Nader, D. Drinen, D. Miles, T. Macfie, R. Black
Multicultural Affairs Committee (9+ members)
1. Provost, ex officio with vote, Chair
2. Dean of the College, ex officio with vote
3. Dean of Students, ex officio with vote
4. Director of Multicultural Affairs, ex officio with vote
5. Director of Financial Aid, ex officio with vote
6. Associate Dean of Admission for Recruitment, ex officio with vote
7. Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment, ex officio with vote
8 4 students recommended by the Director of Multicultural Affairs
9. Others as appointed by Provost
appointed: by the Provost annually at the beginning of the fall term
charge: to aid in the design of policies and strategies to help students of color matriculate and succeed in the College and to provide leadership in the development of successful principles and practices regarding the recruitment and retention of students of color.
authority: created by Provost
Performing Arts Committee: K. Lehman, Chair; P. Smith, R. Delcamp, D. Landon, S. Rupert, L. Carden; J. Swallow; to be appointed (07, SA), to be appointed (07, OG)
Performing Arts Committee (6+ members)
1. Faculty appointed by the Provost
2. Provost, ex officio with vote
3. Managing Director of the Sewanee Summer Music Festival, ex officio with vote
4. 2 students appointed by the Provost for a two year term; one nominated by the Student Assembly, one nominated by the Order of Gownsmen given the change in student government, presumably both nominated by the Student Senate
appointed: by the Provost for an unspecified term (faculty) or two-year term (students)
charge: advise the Provost and the Chair on programming for the University’s professional performing arts series.
authority: created by Provost [evolved out of the Concerts Committee, which predates 1968]
Publications Board: C. Ray, Chair, for S. Raulston; S. Miller, vacant, vacant; E. Hartman; vacant; J. Forster.
Publications Board (7 members)
1. 4 faculty appointed by the Provost
2. Dean of Students, ex officio with vote
3. 1 student from School of Theology appointed by the Provost
4. Vice-President for Finance and Administration, ex officio with vote
appointed: by the Provost for an unspecified term
charge: not specified beyond its title.
faculty handbook (Feb. 1996) description: provides guidance for the staffs of student publications, devoting considerable attention to financial concerns and questions of editorial policy.
authority: created by Provost [predates 1968]
Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) Advisory Board: Jerry Smith, Chair; B. Beavers, C. McBee, D. Sampson, John Vineyard, David Green, John Floyd, TBD
SVFD Advisory Board (8 voting members)
1. 1 University faculty member
2. 1 non-officer firefighter
3. 1 University staff member
4. 1 community member
5. 1 University administrator
6. SVFD Chief, ex officio with vote
7. SVFD Student Chief, ex officio with vote
8. SVFD Student Chief-elect, ex officio with vote
appointed: by the Provost for an unspecified term
charge: To provide for proficient fire service to Sewanee and the surrounding area; to oversee the drafting and approval by the Provost of SVFD policy; to hold the SVFD accountable for budgetary matters including proper allocation of the budget and publishing of the budget to all firefighters; to plan for the future of the SVFD and of fire protection in Sewanee; to act as a mediator among the University, volunteers’ employers, and the SVFD; to better integrate the SVFD into the University and greater Sewanee communities; to make Call Logs available for publishing; to oversee fire protection regulations mandated by the federal government for funding.
authority: created by the Vice-Chancellor, January 2012
Strategic Planning Committee: John McCardell, Chair; John Swallow; Vicki Sells; Jerry Forster; Jett Fisher; John Gatta; N. Alexander; Tom Macfie; Eric Hartman; Robert Lester; Lee Ann Afton-Backlund; Scott Wilson (Oct. 2013), Ruth Sánchez Imizcoz (Oct. 2015); Cindy Crysdale (Oct. 2014); Bentley Manning (School of Theology, Dec 2013), Elliott Fisher (College, May 2013), Thomas Hall (College, May 2014); Peggy Bonds (13, Budget Priorities); Senator Bran Potter (16); Richard O’Connor (13), Jim Davidheiser (14), Emily Puckette (15), Jeff Thompson (16); Paul Holloway (14).
Strategic Planning Committee (24 voting members)
1. Vice Chancellor, ex officio with vote, Chair
2. Provost, ex officio with vote
3. Associate Provost for Information Technology, ex officio with vote
4. Vice-President for Finance and Administration, ex officio with vote
5. Vice-President for University Relations, ex officio with vote
6. Dean of the College, ex officio with vote
7. Dean of the School of Theology, ex officio with vote
8. University Chaplain, ex officio with vote
9. Dean of Students, ex officio with vote
10. Director of Institutional Research, ex officio with vote
11. Dean of Admission, ex officio with vote
12. 2 College Faculty Trustees, ex officio with vote
13. School of Theology Faculty Trustee, ex officio with vote
14. 3 student Trustees, ex officio with vote—one from School of Theology, two from College
15. Representative from Budget Priorities Committee [The committee has designated its second most senior member as its representative.]
16. 1 Faculty member elected by the Senate for a four-year term
17. 4 Faculty members elected by the College for four-year terms (staggered)
18. 1 Faculty member elected by the School of Theology for a four-year term
faculty handbook (Aug. 2005) description: advises the Vice Chancellor on all matters of strategic planning, including capital campaigns, new facilities, new degree programs, housing, and all issues that have long-term impact upon the welfare of the University and the Sewanee community. The committee is responsible for developing long-range plans with budget projections that demonstrate that sufficient resources exist to accomplish the goals of the plans. Its Strategic Plan is submitted to the Faculties for endorsement and to the Boards of Regents and Trustees for approval.
authority: created by Vice Chancellor in October 1985; the College Faculty requested creation of the committee in accord with the recommendations of the recent Self-Study (May 1985)
Sustainability Steering Committee: Jonathan Evans, Chair; Marvin Pate; Daniel Carter; John Vineyard; B. Cook; Cindy Crysdale (14, SoT); Ken Smith (15, College), Marc St. Pierre (17, College); Bran Potter (13, Strategic Planning); David Haskell (13, Senate); Alison Brown (13, OG), TBD (14, OG); Seth Morris (13, SS); TBD (14, SoT); Robin Gottfried.
Sustainability Steering Committee (14 voting members)
1. Assistant Provost for Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, ex officio with vote, Chair
2. Director of Sustainability Integration, ex officio with vote
3. Director of Environmental Studies, ex officio with vote
4. Director of Physical Plant Services, ex officio with vote
5. Student Life Sustainability Coordinator, ex officio with vote
6. a faculty member from the School of Theology elected by the School of Theology Faculty for a five-year term, initial term to expire June 2014
7. two faculty members from the College elected by the College Faculty for five-year terms, initial terms to expire June 2012 and June 2015
8. a faculty member from and selected by the Strategic Planning Committee
9. a Senator selected by the University Senate for a five-year term, initial term to expire June 2013
10.two students from the College selected by the Order of Gownsmen for two-year terms (junior and senior years), initial terms to expire May 2011 and May 2012
11.a student from the College selected by the Student Senate for a two-year term (junior and senior years), initial term to expire May 2011
12.a student from the School of Theology selected by the Student Executive Committee of the Saint Luke’s Community for a two-year term (middler and senior years), initial term to expire May 2012
13.Executive Director of the Center for Religion and the Environment, ex officio with vote
charge: to develop and promote goals for sustainability for the University, as envisioned in the 2008 addendum to the 2004 Strategic Plan and including steps suggested by the Presidents’ Climate Commitment.
authority: created by the Provost in January 2010; members and charge revised January 2012.
Title IX Committee: Nancy Berner, Chair; Lee Ann Afton-Backlund, Julie Berebitsky, Ashley Block ’13, Clay Bond ’13, Eric Hartman, Nancy Ladd, Mark Webb, Mary Wilson.
Title IX Committee (9 voting members)
1. Title IX Coordinator, ex officio, Chair
2. Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
3. Chair of the Women’s and Gender Studies
4. two students, one female and one male, from the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
5. Dean of Students
6. Senior Women’s Administrator in Athletics
7. Director of Athletics
8. Director of Human Resources
charge: advise the Title IX Coordinator (the Associate Provost for Planning & Administration) on setting priorities to ensure that Sewanee is a place free from a culture of sex discrimination.
authority: Created by the Associate Provost for Planning & Administration March 29, 2012
University Advisory Committee on Athletics: Thomas Spaccarelli (13), Christopher Conn (14), Peter Smith (15); John McCardell; Susan Askew (13); Allie White (14, female, SS), Robert Veal (14, male, SS). Ex officio without vote: John Swallow; Eric Hartman; Nancy Ladd; Mark Webb, Secretary.
University Advisory Committee on Athletics (7 voting members)
1. 3 members of the faculty elected by the Joint Faculty to three-year terms (staggered); Committee to select its own chair from these three
2. Vice Chancellor, ex officio with vote
3. an Alumna elected annually by the Associated Alumni at their regular annual meeting
4. two members of the student body, one male and one female, directly elected annually by the Student Senate nominating body changed May 2010
5. the Provost, ex officio without vote
6. the Dean of Students, ex officio without vote
7. the Senior Women’s Administrator in the Department of Athletics, ex officio without vote
8. Director of Athletics, ex officio without vote, Secretary
note:- vacancies are to be filled only by the Advisory Committee on Athletics itself, who shall elect a successor for the academic year from the group in which the vacancy occurred
charge: advise the Vice Chancellor with respect to such matters as the general effectiveness of our athletic program and its personnel; advise the Vice Chancellor, the Dean of Admission and the Athletic Director on strategies for recruiting well-prepared student athletes and their integration into the student body; receive and review team grade averages received by athletes, monitor their retention/graduation rates, and ascertain that they do not significantly deviate from the college average; recognize any team that has outstanding grades.
Subject to the approval of the Vice Chancellor, the Committee shall designate specific competitive sports as either varsity or club sports. The Committee is responsible for periodically reviewing the state of the athletic department’s intramural sports program. Absence from classes for intercollegiate competition in sports, other than those sports so designated by the Committee, shall not be excused by the office of the Dean of Students. At the first meeting of each fall semester the Committee shall receive a report from the Director of Athletics on the general state of athletics at the University of the South. The Vice Chancellor shall give consideration to any and all advice of the Committee in making decisions and when tending his recommendations on athletics to the Board of Regents when he is required so to do.
authority: Originally established by Ordinance, now by the Vice Chancellor
Faculty NCAA Representative: Deon Miles
Faculty NCAA Representative
1. A faculty member appointed by the Vice Chancellor, to serve until another appointment is made
authority: Required by NCAA regulations
IX. Misc.
Secretary of the College Faculty: Charles Peyser
elected: by the Faculty 1989 May 3
[At the request of the incumbent, in April 1989 the Committee on Committees discussed whether the position should have a fixed term; the Committee decided in the negative]
charge: only the title
functions: (1) shortly after each meeting posts Minutes on the public information fileserver and sends them via e-mail to employees requesting this service (approximately 120 faculty, 70 staff, and 2 students in 2009-2010). Legal Counsel has ruled the Minutes to be “internal documents,” which can be sent only to employees and the governing boards.
(2) shortly after each meeting updates the Index and Abstracts of the Minutes; available on the public information fileserver; complete back to January 1962
(3) at the opening of the fall term, distributes a summary of the previous year’s legislation and major notices to the Faculty
(4) at the opening of the fall term, distributes a list of that committee’s members to each faculty member serving on a committee
(5) prepares a list of elected committee vacancies for the College Nominating Committee (and Joint Faculties Committee on Committees) each Spring, along with a list of faculty members with committee service (past and present)
(6) during meetings serves the presiding officer as de facto parliamentarian
(7) as needed, sends notice of faculty action to appropriate individuals
(8) provides to any employee the date of faculty action on any topic, including exact text when needed
Secretary of the Joint Faculties: Charles Peyser
elected: by the Faculties 1989 May 17
[By custom, the Secretary of the College Faculty is elected]
functions: same as for College Faculty
Secretary of the University Senate: Charles Peyser
elected: by the Senate 1989 May 20
[By custom, the Secretary of the College Faculty is elected, provided the individual is a Senator]
functions: same as for College Faculty
Committees created by the Joint Faculties and by the College Faculty
Committees created by the Joint Faculties and by the College Faculty are of two types:
(1) Standing Committees report to the faculty that created them; standing committees in the College are authorized to act in certain specified ways on behalf of the College Faculty, i.e., to exercise the legal authority given to the College Faculty by the Charter or Ordinances.
Faculty are elected to these committees at the last regular meeting of the academic year, normally the first Wednesday in May for the College Faculty and in early May for the Joint Faculties.
The College Nominating Committee or the Joint Faculties Committee on Committees presents a slate of one nomination for each opening, with additional nominations possible from the floor. Several weeks prior to the election meeting the appropriate Committee chair circulates a list of anticipated openings to the faculty and requests suggestions.
A complete list of faculty on the various committees, with the Committee’s nominees, is circulated to the appropriate group several days prior to the election meeting.
The provisions of this paragraph do not apply in three instances where all nominations must come from the floor: election of the College Nominating Committee and of the Joint Faculties Committee on Committees; selection by the College Faculty of one of its members to be nominated for the Board of Trustees.
Faculty terms on the elected committees are staggered, usually with at least one member’s term expiring at the end of each academic year. While it is rare for any of the committees to operate during the summer, the official change in membership occurs with the fiscal year.[1]
For most faculty committees the Chair is the faculty member of longest service in the current term. Five College committees are exceptions to this principle: Admission and Merit Scholarships [chaired by the Associate Dean of the College for Faculty Affairs], College Standards [chaired by the Associate Dean of the College for Student Affairs], Curriculum and Academic Policy [chaired by the Dean of the College], Discipline [chaired by the Dean of Students], and School of Letters [chaired by the Director of the School of Letters].
Faculty members who are on leave, or who for other reasons must interrupt service on elected committees, are always replaced for the appropriate number of full academic years when the break in service occurs across two or more academic years.
When the break in service falls within a single academic year, the faculty member will generally not be replaced. A faculty member who is on leave for one semester is expected to participate fully on the committee, but only during the teaching semester (see Exception 2); a faculty member who is on leave for the academic year is not expected to be involved in committee business during that year.
Exception 1. When two or more faculty on the same committee cannot serve the entire academic year, all except the individual most senior in the current term will be replaced for that full academic year. The most senior member not serving the entire year will be treated as if s/he were the only member taking a break from committee service, except as noted below, if the most senior member on the committee is slated to be the chair.
Exception 2. When a faculty member going on leave for a semester is slated to be the chair of the committee during the year they will be on leave, the faculty member will be replaced for the entire year. The replacement will be a full-term appointment, not a one-year replacement and the next most senior person on the committee will serve as chair.
Other exceptions can be requested by individual committee chairs for the upcoming year. If a particular committee anticipates being busy, or needing the input of faculty from a range of disciplines, they can request an exception from either the Nominating Committee (College) or the Committee on Committees (Joint Faculties) to replace a faculty member on leave. If the faculty member on leave whose position is to be replaced would be in their last year on the committee, the replacement will be a full-term appointment, not a one-year replacement.
Two of the Joint Faculties committees and three of the College Faculty committees have student members. Students are nominated either by the Student Senate or by the Student Executive Committee of the Saint Luke’s Community, and elected by the appropriate faculty. Students normally serve 2-year terms, with the terms staggered.
(2) Administrative Committees are designed to provide advice to one or more administrative officers. While the electing faculty body may, on occasion, request a report, in general the committee serves only the administrator(s).
Faculty are elected to the administrative committees at the same time and in exactly the same fashion as to standing committees; replacement due to leave is also the same.
Senators elected to committees by the University Senate
Elections in the Senate are conducted with all nominations coming from the floor.
[1]Faculty Trustee terms run November 1 through October 31
