Members of the Strategic Planning, Graduate Programs, and Undergraduate Programs Committees are appointed by the department chair. Decisions by these committees are subject to a vote by the Richards College faculty (as members are not elected by the faculty). Committee decisions regarding changes in the faculty handbook, the vision statement, mission statement, statement of ethical expectations, strategic goals, action items, or curriculum are subject to a vote by the Richards College faculty. Richards College faculty will be notified of the committee's decisions by email. Without a dissenting vote in the following seven day period, the committee’s decision will be considered ratified by the faculty. If a dissenting vote is registered, the committee will decide if an electronic vote of the faculty is appropriate or if the decision should be discussed and a vote taken during the next Richards College faculty meeting. Membership consists of:

• Strategic Planning: 2 members from each department, the associate dean (nonvoting), and the assistant dean (nonvoting)
• Undergraduate Programs: 2 members from each department and the assistant dean (nonvoting)
• Graduate Programs: 1 member from each department and the associate dean (nonvoting)

 

Committee Rotation

Committee Members serve 4 year terms.
The committee chair serves a two year term and must have served on the committee for one year prior to initial appointment.
Members may serve consecutive terms if appointed by the department chair.

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The domain of responsibility for each committee is as follows:

Undergraduate Programs Committee

1. Undergraduate Learning Goals
2. Undergraduate Degree Changes, Deletions, and Additions
3. Undergraduate Business Core and Curriculum
4. Assurance of Learning for Undergraduate Programs
5. Participant Standards Relating to Undergraduate Students
6. Undergraduate Scholarships

Graduate Programs Committee

1. Graduate Learning Goals
2. Graduate Degree Changes, Deletions, and Additions
3. Graduate Curriculum
4. Assurance of Learning for Graduate Programs
5. Participant Standards Relating to Graduate Students
6. Graduate Scholarships
7. Updates and Changes in the MBA Exit Exam

Strategic Planning Committee

1. Mission, Vision, Objectives, Goals, and Statement of Ethical Expectations
2. Strategic Planning Process
3. Financial and Resources Planning
4. Technology Planning
5. Faculty Governance
6. Participant Standards Relating to Faculty and Staff
7. AACSB Eligibility Requirement

 

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Members of the Post-Tenure Review Committee and Promotion and Tenure Committee are elected by each department at the beginning of fall semester.  Decisions by these committees are forwarded to the Dean and are not subject to a faculty vote. Membership consists of:

• Post-Tenure Review Committee: 1 member from each department (all members must be tenured)
• Promotion and Tenure Committee: 2 members from each department (all members must be tenured)

 

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The Beta Gamma Sigma Advisor and the Richards College Big Night Coordinator(s) are rotated among the departments.

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Richards College Committee Assignments

 

Strategic Planning Committee		Term Ends
Ron Best	Accounting & Finance	2015
Linxiao Liu	Accounting & Finance	2013
Bashu Dutt (co-chair)	Economics	2015
William J. Smith (chair)	Economics	2017
John Upson	Management	2014
Mary-Kathryn Zachary	Management	2015
Blaise Bergiel	Marketing & Real Estate	2014
Joel Haynes	Marketing & Real Estate	2016
Undergraduate Programs Committee		Term Ends
Bruce Bird	Accounting & Finance	2015
Jim Yoder	Accounting & Finance	2013
Mike Sinkey	Economics	2016
Hilde Patron-Boenheim (Chair)	Economics	2017
Joan Deng	Management	2014
Samantha Dukes	Management	2015
Mimi Rickard	Marketing & Real Estate	2016
Jim Burton	Marketing & Real Estate	2014
Graduate Programs Committee		Term Ends
Christine Haynes	Accounting & Finance	2015
James Murphy	Economics	2014
Jeannie Pridmore	Management	2017
Sunil Hazari (Chair)	Marketing & Real Estate	2014
Accounting Accreditation		Term Ends
All Accounting Faculty	Accounting & Finance	Ongoing
Promotion and Tenure Committee	(Members must be tenured)	Term Ends
Bruce Bird	Accounting & Finance	2013
Ron Best	Accounting & Finance	2013
Hilde Patron-Boenheim	Economics	2014
Bashu Dutt	Economics	2014
Mary-Kathryn Zachary	Management	2013
Erich Bergiel	Management	2013
Jim Burton	Marketing & Real Estate	2014
Joel Haynes	Marketing & Real Estate	2014
Post-Tenure Review Committee		Term Ends
Kathy Moffeit	Accounting & Finance	2013
Mary Kassis	Economics	2014
Faramarz Parsa	Management	2013
Joel Haynes	Marketing & Real Estate	2014
Beta Gamma Sigma – Faculty Advisor		Term Ends
Faramarz Parsa	Management	Ongoing
Big Night Advisor(s)		Term Ends
Samantha Dukes	Management	2014
Susan Hall	Marketing & Real Estate	2014