FACULTY SENATE COMMITTEES

 

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLASTIC AFFAIRS

 

Charge:

 

The Admissions and Scholastic Affairs Committee shall monitor the quality of the academic environment relative to its impact on both graduate and undergraduate student.  Specifically, the committee shall monitor policies and procedures for all admissions, withdrawals, scholastic probation, grading systems, academic good standing, and any other scholastic issue determined by the Committee as relevant to student academic quality; hear appeals for undergraduate admission and readmission; review any proposed changes in the academic criteria for awarding any scholarship/financial aid.  This Committee shall also be responsible for collecting and disseminating information relative to the development, change or evaluation of procedures or standards for admission, progression, and/or graduation.  Specifically the chair of this Committee will deliver a report to the Senate during the academic year that will include the following information:  1) the status of standards and procedures for admission, progression, and graduation; 2) the status of academic criteria for the awarding of all scholarships and other forms of financial aid at UAH.   This Committee shall be responsible for recommending modifications or changes in all policies relative to its jurisdiction.

 

Composition:       Total: (7); Ex officio (1); Other (6);           Term:  1 year

 

Selection:    One senator from each college in the university.  The Registrar will be an ex officio member.  The Committee may designate other ex officio members depending upon the issues/policies being considered.

 

Current Membership:    Dr. Deborah Heikes, LBAR, CHAIR

Dr. Michael Banish, ENGR,

                                                Dr. Shangbing Ai, SCI

                                                Dr. Clarke Rountree, LBAR

                                                Dr. Jeffrey Neuschatz, LBAR

                                                                Dr. Mark Lin, ENGR

                                                Dr. Stephen Edmondson, SCI

                                               

Administrative Liaison:  Provost

 

Meets:  Every third Thursday for each semester

 

 

Updated:  8/07