Faculty and University Committees

Faculty Committees

Current Membership:

2023-2024 Roster:

Name

Department

College

Term

Tempestt Adams

C&I

COE

2022-2025

Martha Marking

T&D

FAA

2022-2025

Thomas Ellis

P&R

CAS

2021-2024

Holly Thornton

C&I

COE

2023-2026

Description:

The Faculty Assistance Committee  exists to advise the faculty member about the preparation of the case for hearing by the Faculty Due Process Committee or the Faculty Grievance Hearing Committee, to answer the faculty member's questions about the process of grievance, or to be available as a source of information for the faculty member during the grievance process.

The Faculty Assistance Committee shall consist of four members who each shall have served on a Faculty Due Process Committee or a Faculty Grievance Hearing Committee, but are not currently members on the Faculty Due Process Committee or Faculty Grievance Hearing Committee.

The term of membership shall be three years... staggered terms. The committee members shall be elected from among a list of interested and eligible faculty.

Additional Information:

Current Membership:

2023-2024 Roster:

Name:

Department:

Rank:

Term:

Pam Mitchem

LIB

Prof

2022-2025

Maryam Ahmed

BIO

Prof

2022-2025

William Gummerson

LES

Prof

2021-2024

Christina Rosen

HPC

Prof

2021-2024

Alecia Jackson

LES

Assoc. Prof

2023-2026

Dea Rice Alternate Member

LIB

Assoc Prof

2023-2026

John Whitehead

ECO

Prof

2023-2026

Adam Newmark

GJS

Prof

2023-2026

Ashley Pennell

RESE

Assist Prof

2022-2025

Hongwei Yang

COM

Assoc Prof

2022-2025

Carolyn Edy

COM

Prof

2021-2024

Kathleen Schroeder

GHY

Prof

2021-2024

Jenny Tonsing

SW

Assist Prof

2021-2024

Ellen Lamont

SOC

Assoc Prof

2021-2024

Matthew Richards

COM

Assoc Prof

2021-2024

University Committees

Current Membership:

2023-2024 Roster:

Name

Department

College

Term

Marian Williams

GJS

CAS

2023-2025

Dana Brackney

NUR

HS

2023-2024

Mike Howell

SW

HS

2023-2026

Tom Ellis

P&R

CAS

2023-2026

Brooke Christian

CFS

CAS

2021-2024

Pennie Bagley

ACC

COB

2022-2025

Hunter Forsythe 

Student

 

2023-2024

Erin Petherbridge 

Student

 

2023-2024

Madeline Meyer 

Student

 

2023-2024

Lucas Morris 

Student

 

2023-2024

Emma Payne 

Student

 

2023-2024

Abby Silvers 

Student

 

2023-2024

Faculty members serve three-year terms.

Description:

Academic Integrity Board

(a) Members on Committee: 12 – 6 faculty and 6 students. The AIB contains two (2) standing committees: (1) the faculty committee, and (2) the student committee. The Faculty Committee is composed of the AIB’s six (6) faculty members and one (1) student member. The Student Committee is composed of the AIB’s six (6) student members and one (1) faculty member. Faculty AIB members are nominated by the Committee on Committees of the Faculty Senate from a list of volunteers willing to serve and are approved by a vote of the Faculty Senate.

Faculty members serve three (3) year staggered terms and may be nominated for consecutive terms. Student AIB members are nominated by the Student Government Association President and selected by the Student Judicial Board interview panel. Student AIB members serve two-year staggered terms. The provost and executive vice chancellor or her/his designee will convene the first meeting and facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from among the voting members of the committee;

(b) reports to: the provost and executive vice chancellor;

(c) areas of responsibility: In addition to considering violations of the Academic Code and determining appropriate sanctions as part of the AIB, the Faculty Committee is also charged with providing their peers with guidelines for promoting and enforcing academic integrity; educating faculty about academic integrity issues; conducting academic integrity workshops for faculty; and observing faculty reactions to the operation of the Code and to the academic environment of the University. In addition to considering violations of the Academic Code and determining appropriate sanctions as part of the AIB, the Student Committee is also charged with promoting academic integrity among their peers through a series of seminars, workshops, and classes; educating students about the seriousness of academic integrity; and observing student reactions toward the operation of the Code and the University’s academic environment; and

(d) see http://policy.appstate.edu/Academic_Integrity_Code for a copy of the Academic Integrity Code.

Additional Information:

Current Membership:

2023-2024 Roster:

Name

Department

College

Term

Mark Zrull

PSY

CAS

2023-2025

Imran Arif

ECO

COB

2023-2026

Ben Sibley

RMPE

HS

2021-2024

Jason DeHart

RESE

COE

2021-2024

Jennifer Zwetsloot

HES

HS

2021-2024

Charles "Chip" Williams

ART

FAA

2021-2024

Stacy Sears

Academic Services for Student-Athletes

 

2021-2024

Ellen Bunn

Office of Disability Services

 

2021-2024

Dakota Corbliss1

MUS

MUS

2022-2025

Jazmine Tero

Student Affairs

 

2022-2025

JaVon Siddle 

Undergraduate Student

 

2023-2024

Chase Futrell

Undergraduate Student

 

2023-2024

Thomas Todd 

Undergraduate Student

 

2023-2024

Kimberly Holley

Senior Director

Admissions

Ex-Officio

Troy Johnson 

Vice Chancellor

Enrollment Management

Ex-Officio

Kim Morton

Director

Transfer Recruitment & Retention

Ex-Officio

NOTE: University Committee--Faculty Members Serve Three-Year Terms

 

1. Dakota Corbliss is replacing Meg Sholmann for the remainder of her term, Fall 2022-2025.

Description:

Admissions Committee

(a) Members on Committee: 13 members consisting of 7 faculty, with one representing the School of Music and with representation from at least three of the following colleges and schools: Arts & Sciences, Fine & Applied Arts, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Honors College; 3 staff representatives, one from each of the following units: Academic Services for Student- Athletes, Office of Disability Resources, Student Affairs; and 3 undergraduate students. The Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, the Senior Director of Admissions, and the Director of Transfer Recruitment and Retention shall serve as ex officio non-voting members. The Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management will convene the first meeting and facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from among the voting members of the committee.

(b) Report to: the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management for policy recommendations and the Senior Director of Admissions for appeals recommendations.

(c) Areas of responsibility: Establish and verify implementation of the policies governing admissions of undergraduate students. Functioning as a sub-committee of the Admissions Committee, the Admissions Review Committee serves as an appeals board for admission cases. This sub-committee includes the faculty and staff of the Admissions Committee, plus the Senior Associate Director of Admissions who will cast a vote in case of a tie.

Additional Information:

Current Membership:

2023-2024 Roster:

Name

Department

College

Term

Rebecca Liljestrand

NUR

HS

2023-2026

Kim Wangler

MUS

MUS

2021-2024

Kevin Warner

T&D

FAA

2021-2024

Laurie Atkins

T&D

FAA

2022-2025

Christina Verano Sornito

ANT

CAS

2022-2025

Laura Mallard

GES

CAS

2022-2025

Holly Hirst

MAT

A&S

Member-at-Large

 

Staff Senate Representative

 

2023-2026

 

Staff Senate Representative

 

2023-2026

Alby Clendennin

President, GSGA

 

2023-2024

William Gavilan 

Undergraduate Student

 

2023-2024

Jackson Adams 

Undergraduate Student

 

2023-2024

Amarah Din 

Undergraduate Student

 

2023-2024

Maureen Hammer 

Undergraduate Student

 

2023-2024

Isaiah Cass 

Undergraduate Student

 

2023-2024

Calen Webb 

Undergraduate Student

 

2023-2024

Elizabeth Auer

Executive Director, Arts Engagement & Cultural Resources

 

Ex-Officio

Laura Kaufman

Arts & Cultural Programs/Artist Relations

 

Ex-Officio

Christy Chenausky

Arts & Cultural Programs/Arts Education

 

Ex-Officio

Allison West

Arts & Cultural Programs/Marketing

 

Ex-Officio

Lamont Sellers

Multicultural Center

 

Ex-Officio

NOTE: University Committee--Faculty Members Serve Three-Year Terms

Description:

Arts and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee

a) Members on Committee: Membership on the Committee is divided into voting and non-voting members. Voting membership on the Committee include the following: 14 total comprising of 6 faculty, 2 staff, President of the Graduate Student Association Senate, and 6 undergraduate students. Non-voting Ex Officio members of the Committee include the following: Director of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources; Director of Artist Relations; Director of Multicultural Student Development Center; and other unit representatives as appropriate. The Director of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources will convene the first meeting and facilitate the selection of a chair or co-chairs from among the voting members of the committee.

b) Report to: the Director of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources, who reports to the Chief of Staff/Vice Chancellor, Office of the Chancellor.

c) Areas of responsibility: Advise and recommend on selection of artists for the academic year performance series presented by the Schaefer Center.

Additional Information:

Current Membership:

2023-2024 Roster:

Name

Department

College

Term

Mollie Peuler

LIB

LIB

2023-2026

Andrew Shanely

PHES

HS

2023-2026

Jiangxue Han

COM

FAA

2023-2026

Christina Rosen

HPC

COE

2023-2026

John Dawson

ECO

COB

2023-2026

Savannah Murray

 

ENG

CAS

2023-2026

OPEN SEAT

MUS

MUS

2023-2026

Laura Langberg

LIB

LIB

2023-2025

Erin Peters

ART

FAA

2023-2025

Stephanie Yep

P&R

CAS

2023-2025

Shanan Fitts

CI

COE

2021-2024

Trent Spaulding

NHCM

HS

2021-2024

Penelope Bagley

ACC

COB

2021-2024

Jennifer Snodgrass

MUS

MUS

2021-2024

Hasthika Rupansinghe

MAT

CAS

2021-2024

 

Staff Senate Senator

 

2023-2026

 

Staff Senate Senator

 

2022-2025

Justin Schroeder 

Undergraduate Student

 

2023-2024

 

Graduate Student

 

2023-2024

NOTE: University Committee--Faculty Members Serve Three-Year Terms

 

Description:

Awards Committee

(a) Members on Committee: 19–15 faculty (3 from Arts and Sciences, 2 from Business, 2 from Education, 2 from Fine and Applied Arts, 2 from Music, 2 from College of Health Sciences, and 2 from the Library); 2 staff; and 2 students (one undergraduate and one graduate). Faculty composition can be any faculty, including adjunct and part-time. In the event a member of the committee wishes to seek an award, an alternate from her/his area will be recommended to the Faculty Senate by the Committee on Committees to serve for the duration of the awards process. The chair of the Faculty Senate or his/her designee, willconvene the first meeting and facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from among the voting members of the committee;


(b) report to: the provost and executive vice chancellor;

(c) areas of responsibility: selecting and facilitating University and external awards, including but not limited to: ASU teaching awards, the Board of Governors Awards for Excellence in Teaching, and the O. Max Gardner award.

Additional Information:

Description:

General Education Council

(a) The General Education Council is responsible for overseeing the General Education Program, including but not limited to: establishing criteria for course inclusion in the various components of the general education curriculum, approving all general education credit for courses, approving plans and reports for General Education program assessment, and developing and approving policies related to the structure and management of the General Education Program.

(b) Notification. Agendas and minutes for the meeting of the General Education Council will be sent to the entire faculty at least six days prior to scheduled meetings. This requirement may be waived in exceptional circumstances.

(c) Council Membership. Membership on the Council is divided into voting and non-voting members. Voting Members on Council: 2 undergraduate students and 19 faculty (Chairs of the following Faculty Coordinating Committees: Fine Arts, First Year Seminar, Historical Studies, Integrative Learning Experience, Liberal Studies Experience, Literary Studies, Quantitative Literacy, Science Inquiry, Social Science, and Wellness Literacy; one at-large delegate from each undergraduate degree-granting college (Arts and Sciences, Business, Health Sciences, Education, Fine and Applied Arts, and Music) to be filled by elections in the respective colleges for three year terms; one representative from the Library; Director of Writing Across the Curriculum; and the Director of General Education, who will serve as Chair of the Council.) 

The Director of General Education and the Faculty Coordinator of First Year Seminar are appointed positions. All subcommittee Chairs, with the exception of the Faculty Coordinator of First Year Seminar, will be elected by the Committee members. The Faculty Coordinator of First Year Seminar is the permanent non-voting chair of this subcommittee. Faculty Coordinating Committee members are appointed for three year staggered terms by the Faculty Senate. Members will be chosen for their disciplinary expertise and with concern for representation across departments and colleges. Non-voting members on the Council: Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and liaisons from University College Academic Advising, Registrar’s Office, and Institutional Research and Planning, and a member of the Faculty Senate.

(d) Report to: Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education

Additional Information:

Current Membership:

2023-2024 Roster:

Name

Department

College

Term

Jeana Klein

ART

FAA

2023-2026

Andrew Shanely

PHES

HS

2023-2026

OPEN SEAT

 

replacement needed

2021-2024

Kelly Rhodes

LIB

LIB

2021-2024

Chris Osmond

LES

COE

2021-2024

Eric Koontz

MUS

MUS

2021-2024

Beth Carroll

Univ Coll

Univ Coll

2021-2024

Robin Groce

RESE

COE

2022-2025

Lubna Nafees

MKT

COB

2022-2025

Neva Specht

Vice Provost

Faculty Policies & Development

Ex-Officio

Jane Barghothi

Vice Chancellor

University Advancement

Ex-Officio

NOTE: University Committee--Faculty Members Serve Three-Year Terms

Description:

Gifts Acceptance Committee (GAC)

(a) Members on Committee: 11–9 tenured faculty, at least one from each college, school, and library, a vice provost, and the vice chancellor for University Advancement. Faculty members are elected in college elections. Elected members serve 3-year terms that are staggered. The chair of the Faculty Senate or his/her designee would convene the first meeting and facilitate the selection of a chair from among the voting members of the committee;

(b) report to: the provost and executive vice chancellor and chancellor;

(c) areas of responsibility: Conducts timely reviews of conditional gifts, where conditional gift is defined as a private contribution that because of a qualifier, restriction, or goal is considered by the chancellor, the provost and executive vice chancellor, or the University Foundation to be non-routine and therefore might affect academic program planning, majors, programs, institutes, centers, course offerings, course content, specific course requirements, faculty appointments, learning resources, or other material aspects of the curriculum. Consults with additional faculty or administrators, at the earliest possible stage, as necessary depending on the specific possible effects of the gifts. Makes a timely recommendation about the acceptance, rejection, or redirection of the final form of conditional gifts to the provost and executive vice chancellor. Considers requests made by faculty to review conditional gifts. 

Additional Information:

Description:

Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures Committee

(a) All proposals originate within the program and are approved by both the department and the college review committee prior to submission to the Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures Committee.

(b) Members on the Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures Committee: 14 – 13 Faculty holding full graduate faculty status, excluding affiliate members, and one graduate student as voting members. The faculty voting members shall include at least one faculty member from each college or school offering graduate programs and the Library, with additional faculty members to be based on the current proportion of full graduate faculty in the colleges or schools. The graduate student member shall be selected by the Graduate Student Association Senate (GSAS). The ex-officio non-voting membership of the Graduate Committee shall include the graduate dean and associate dean, the chair of the Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures Committee (or his/her designee), and one person from each of the following areas: dean’s office in each college/school, Registrar, Distance Education, Office of Research, Division of Enrollment Management, and Faculty Senate’s Academic Policy Committee. The provost and executive vice chancellor, or his/her designee, will convene the first meeting and facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from among the voting members of the committee.

(c) Report to: the provost and executive vice chancellor.

(d) Areas of Responsibility: graduate curriculum, policies affecting graduate programs, appeals concerning academic matters coming from graduate programs in any college/school, department, members of the faculty or students and matters referred to it by the provost and executive vice chancellor or the chancellor.

(e) The Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures Committee will send its agenda to the entire faculty at least six working days prior to a scheduled meeting.

Additional Information:

Current Membership:

2023-2024 Roster:

Name

Department

College

Term

Jacob Babb

ENG

CAS

2023-2026

Tracy Goodson-Espy

C&I

COE

2023-2026

Terry Anderson

MAT

CAS

2023-2026

Anastacia Schulhoff

SOC

CAS

2023-2025

Jenny Tonsing

SW

HS

2021-2024

Jon Davenport

BIO

CAS

2021-2024

William Gummerson

LES

COE

2021-2024

Susan Poorman

COM

FAA

2022-2025

Bradley Nash, Jr.

SOC

CAS

2022-2025

 

Staff Senate Representative

 

2022-2025

 

Staff Senate Representative

 

2022-2025

 

Staff Senate Representative

 

2022-2025

Emma Payne 

Student

 

2023-2024

Walker Floyd 

Student

 

2023-2024

Sue Polanka

Dean

LIB

Ex-Officio

Kelly McCallister

Associate Dean

LIB

Ex-Officio

NOTE: University Committee--Faculty Members Serve Three-Year Terms

Description:

Library Services Committee

(a) Members on Committee: 15–9 faculty, including the dean of the library, 2 students, and 3 staff. The dean of the library shall convene the first meeting and will facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from among the members of the committee;

(b) report to: the provost and executive vice chancellor;

(c) areas of responsibility: policies and procedures in the Carol G. Belk Library and Information Commons.

Additional Information:

Current Membership:

2023-2024 Roster:

Name

Category

Department

College

Term

Elizabeth Shay

Tenure Track

GHY

CAS

2023-2026

John Walker

Non-Tenure Track

BIO

CAS

2023-2026

Angela Brown

Non-Tenure Track

C&I

COE

2023-2025

Jim Houser1

Tenure Track

STBE

CAS

2021-2024

Mike Hambourger

Tenure Track

CFS

CAS

2021-2024

Bridget Tuberty

Non-Tenure Track

CFS

CAS

2022-2025

Matthew Richards

Faculty Welfare & Morale Committee Representative

Faculty Senate

 

2023-2024

Anna Nall 

Student

  

2023-2024

Colton Bucher 

Student

  

2023-2024

NOTE: University Committee--Faculty Members Serve Three-Year Terms

1.  Jim Houser is replacing Donna Lillian for the remainder of her term. 

Description:

Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Committee

(a) Members on Committee: 8 – 6 faculty (3 tenure track faculty and 3 non-tenure track faculty) and 2 students. A member of the Faculty Senate Welfare and Morale Committee shall serve as a liaison between that Faculty Senate committee and the Non-Tenure Track Faculty Commit-tee. The senator from the Welfare and Morale Committee will convene the first meeting and will facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from among the members of the committee;

(b) report to: the provost and executive vice chancellor;

(c) areas of responsibility: policies and procedures relevant to non-tenure track faculty.

Additional Information:

Current Membership:

2023-2024 Roster:

Name

Department

College

Term

Joe Boitnotte

RMPE

HS

2021-2024

Daniel Caton

PHY

CAS

2022-2025

 

Staff Senate Representative

 

2023-2024

 

Staff Senate Representative

 

2023-2024

 

Staff Senate Representative

 

2023-2024

Laura Ammon

Faculty Senator Representative

 

2023-2024

Maureen Hammer 

Student

 

2023-2024

Hampton Smith 

Student

 

2023-2024

Colton Bucher 

Student

 

2023-2024

Dan Layzell

 

Vice Chancellor

Finance & Operations

Ex-Officio

Barry Sauls

Parking & Traffic Director

Business Affairs

Ex-Officio

NOTE: University Committee- Faculty Members Serve Three-Year Terms

Description:

Traffic Policy Committee

(a) Members on Committee: 9 – 3 faculty, 3 staff, and 3 students. The director of Parking and Traffic shall serve as an ex-officio non-voting member;

(b) report to: the vice chancellor for business affairs;

(c) areas of responsibility: the review and development of policy regarding traffic and parking at Appalachian State University.

Additional Information:

Current Membership:

2023-2024 Roster:

Name

Department

College

Term

Kelly Chernin

COM

FAA

2023-2026

Travis Triplett

PHES

HS

2023-2026

Suzanne Arnholt, Co-Chair

MAT

CAS

2021-2024

Ashlea Green

LIB

LIB

2021-2024

Sarah-Davis Cagle

Staff Senate Representative

 

2021-2024

 

Staff Senate Representative

 

2021-2024

Clark Maddux

IDS

CAS

2022-2025

Jake Jenson 

Undergraduate Student

 

2023-2024

 

Graduate Student

 

2023-2024

Timothy James

Controller’s Office

  

Gail Rebeta,Co-Chair

Registrar

 

Ex-Officio

Judy Haas

Student Development

 

Ex-Officio

Alyson Ebaugh

Human Resources

 

Ex-Officio

Frances Keel

Conferences & Camp Services

 

Ex-Officio

Kim Holley

Admissions

 

Ex-Officio

Sharon Jensen

Summer Sessions

 

Ex-Officio

Brad Boswell

Athletics

 

Ex-Officio

Sarah Garrow

Orientation & Advising

 

Ex-Officio

NOTE: University Committee--Faculty Members Serve Three-Year Terms

Description:

Registration and Calendar Committee

(a) Members on Committee: 10–5 faculty, 2 staff, 2 students (one undergraduate and one graduate), and 1 representative from the Controller’s Office, and the following seven ex-officio members: Dean of Students, representatives from Human Resource Services, Conferences and Institutes, Admissions, Summer Sessions, Athletics, and Academic Advising. The Registrar and a representative from Academic Affairs shall serve as an ex-officio non-voting members. The Registrar will convene the first meeting, and will facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from among the members of the committee;

(b) report to: the provost and executive vice chancellor;

(c) areas of responsibility: policies governing registration, academic scheduling, and the calendar.

Additional Information:

Current Membership:

2023-2024 Roster:

Name

Department

College

Term

Emily Dakin

SW

HS

2021-2024

Christy Cook

MKT

COB

2021-2024

 

Office of Transfer Services

 

2021-2024

 

Office of Student Financial Aid

 

2021-2024

Meredith Taylor

LIB

LIB

2022-2025

Matthew Wright

SOC

CAS

2022-2025

 

Student Learning Center

 

2023-2024

Timothy James

University Treasurer

 

Ex-Officio

 

University Registrar

 

Ex-Officio

NOTE: University Committee-- Faculty Members Serve Three- Year Terms

Description:

Tuition Appeals Committee

Members on Committee: 7 members consisting of 4 faculty and 3 staff. The four faculty shall represent four different colleges. The three staff shall represent the Learning Assistance Program, Office of Financial Aid, and Office of Transfer Services. The Registrar and University Treasurer shall serve as ex-officio members. The Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Associate Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs will convene the first meeting and facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from among the voting members of the committee. The committee reports to the provost and executive vice chancellor.

Areas of Responsibility: Review and make decisions on appeals for tuition surcharge and tuition and fee refunds based upon evidence of “Other extraordinary hardship—.“ Hardship of any kind which, despite responsible handling, resulted in the substantial disruption or interruption of the student’s pursuit of a degree.

Additional Information:

Description:

Undergraduate Academic Policies And Procedures Committee

(a) Members on Committee: 17–15 faculty and 2 undergraduate students. The student membership (one-year term) shall include two undergraduate students as voting members. The student members shall be selected by the Student Government Association. The students will serve as liaison between the Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures Committee and the Student Government Association. The faculty voting members of Undergraduate AP&P shall include at least one faculty member from each college or school (with the exception of the Graduate School and University College), and the Library, with additional faculty members based on the current proportions of full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty. The ex-officio nonvoting membership of Undergraduate AP&P shall include one person from each of the following areas: dean’s office in each college/school, one member from the Faculty Senate’s Academic Policy Committee, one member from the provost and executive vice chancellor’s office, Registrar, Distance Education, Academic Advising, and General Education. The provost and executive vice chancellor, or his/her designee, will convene the first meeting and facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from among the voting members of the committee;

(b) the Undergraduate AP&P Committee will send out its agenda to all faculty at least six working days prior to a meeting;

(c) report to: the provost and executive vice chancellor;

(d) areas of responsibility: The major area of responsibility shall be the curriculum. Other areas are: academic policies, advanced placement; graduation requirements; hearing appeals concerning academic matters from any college/school, department, member of the faculty, or students and matters referred to it by the provost and executive vice chancellor or the chancellor.

Additional Information:

Current Membership:

2023-2024 Roster:

Name

Department

College

Term

OPEN SEAT

 

 

2023-2026

Patrick Rardin

P&R

CAS

2021-2024

Bo Bolick

RMPE

HS

2021-2024

Ashley Whitehead

C&I

COE

2021-2024

 

Faculty Senate Representative

 

2023-2024

Lucas Morris 

Undergraduate Student

 

2023-2024

Hampton Smith 

Undergraduate Student

 

2023-2024

 

Graduate Student

 

2023-2024

Pam Walker

Director of Bookstore

University Bookstore

Ex-Officio

NOTE: University Committee--Faculty Members Serve Three-Year Terms

Description:

University Bookstore Committee

(a) Members on Committee: 9 – 5 faculty to serve three-year terms, one of whom is a faculty senator, 3 student members, two of whom are undergraduate students appointed by the Student Government Association, and one graduate student appointed by the Graduate Student Association Senate. The manager of the University Bookstore shall serve as an ex-officio non-voting member of the committee, will convene the first meeting, and will facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from among the voting members of the committee;

(b) report to: the provost and executive vice chancellor;

(c) areas of responsibility: to recommend policies regarding textbooks and other educational materials;

(d) meets twice each fall and spring semester.

Additional Information:

Current Membership:

2023-2024 Roster:

Name

Department

College

Term

Alice Wright

ANT

CAS

2021-2024

Joy James

RMPE

HS

2021-2024

Shanan Fitts

C&I

COE

2021-2024

Kristina Groover

ENG

CAS

2022-2025

Susan Weidmann

RMPE

HS

2022-2025

Jayjit Roy

ECO

COB

2022-2025

Johnnie Lotesta

SOC

 CAS

2023-2025

Denise Ringler

Art & Cultural Programs

Director

Ex-Officio, Unlimited

NOTE: University Committee--Faculty Members Serve Three-Year Terms

Description:

University Forum Committee

(a) Members on Committee: 7 faculty. The vice-provost for undergraduate education shall serve as an ex-officio non-voting member and shall convene the first meeting, at which the voting membership shall elect a chair;

(b) report to: the provost and executive vice-chancellor;

(c) areas of responsibility: select and arrange for campus appearances of a variety of distinguished speakers for the purpose of enlightening and educating the campus community on issues of current interest: administer the External Scholars Grant Program, which brings distinguished academics and scholars from across all disciplinary areas to enhance the scholarship and/or pedagogy of the faculty.


The mission of the University Forum Committee is to bring distinguished speakers to the campus of Appalachian State University for the purpose of enlightening and educating the university community about issues of interest. The goal of an active and engaging speaker series should be to promote the exchange of ideas through the process of civil discourse. Invited speakers play an integral role in the educational experience by exposing students, staff, and faculty to new ideas; and they help advance the learning process by challenging people with new and perhaps controversial ideas. Exposure to such ideas helps to prepare students to be the leaders of tomorrow, to develop an awareness of the role that ideas play in a democratic society, and to think critically about issues of concern to themselves and society.

The committee also administers the External Scholars Grant Program. This program is designed to facilitate bringing in distinguished academics and scholars from across all fields of inquiry for the purpose of enhancing the scholarship and/or pedagogy of the faculty.

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Current Membership:

2023-2024 Membership

Name

Department

College

Term

Martha Marking, 

Chair

T&D

FAA

2021-2024

Andrew Lail 

Office of Disability Resources

 

Ex-Officio

Susan Lane

NUR

HS

2023-2026

 Jeff Holcomb

GJS

A&S

2021-2024

Amy Milsom

HPC

COE

2021-2024 

Matthew Rogatzki

PHES

HS

2023-2026

Mike Reddish

CFS

CAS

2022-2025

Gail Rebata

Registrar

 

Ex-Officio

Judy Haas

Office of the Dean of Students

 

Ex-Officio

NOTE: University Committee--Faculty Members Serve Three-Year Terms

Description:

Withdrawal Committee

Members on Committee: Seven (7) members consisting of five (5) voting members and two (2) ex-officio non-voting members. The five (5) voting members shall consist of four (4) faculty and one (1) ex-officio staff member from the Office of Disability Resources, who shall serve as co-chair. The two (2) ex-officio non-voting members shall consist of one (1) representative from the Office of the Registrar and one (1) from the Office of the Dean of Students. Service on this committee will require annual orientation and/or training by committee ex-officio members. Each year the Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management will convene the first meeting, charge the committee, and facilitate the selection of a second co-chair from among the faculty members of the committee. The committee reports to the Provost and Executive Vice-Chancellor.

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Past Rosters