The two Academic Appeals Committees consists of three elected faculty members and three students each. These committees hear academic appeals of either undergraduate or Graduate students in the College. See complete policy and procedures related to the work of this committee in Appendix A of the JRCoE Policy Manual. This committee is convened by the Dean's Office when necessary. The undergraduate students will be determined when there is an appeal.
The College Awards Committee reviews nominations from departments for the College's four annual faculty awards presented at the annual Celebration of Education. These annual awards are the: Junior Faculty Award, Teaching/Advising Award, Research/Scholarship Award, and Leadership/Citizenship Award. This committee also assists with the University award nominations. The committee consists of three faculty members (one from each department, generally selected from Committee A or the department’s Awards Committee) and the Dean for Graduate Programs and Research.
Detailed Tasks & Workload: This committee meets every Fall semester to select the award recipients from nominees submitted by each department. The deadline is aligned with the Provost Memo deadline announcing University Awards. This is usually the first week of October. Committee members receive the awards nomination packets in advance and are asked to review them prior to meeting (a commitment averaging 3-6 hours). The annual awards selection meeting, which all committee members must attend, generally takes 1-1 ½ hours. Committee members are also asked to communicate with their departments regarding University Awards nominations in the Fall.
[total time commitment annually: ≈ 8 hrs]
The purpose of the CEDaR Advisory board is to promote and provide input regarding the annual goals, activities and services of the College’s Center for Educational Development and Research (CEDaR). Its members also serve as liaisons between CEDaR and their departments, keeping faculty and graduate students apprised of CEDaR’s services and activities. The CEDaR Advisory Board is comprised of one faculty member and one graduate student from each department.
Detailed Tasks & Workload: This committee meets at least once each semester, with the CEDaR Director (for about an hour). Committee members are asked to share CEDaR announcements with their departments at meetings, and to review the CEDaR annual report and give feedback to the Director. Faculty members on this committee may also be asked to contribute to CEDaR efforts, such as giving workshops or recruiting peers to do so.
[total time commitment annually: ≈ 6-12 hrs]
The Committee on Committees is responsible for managing all College-wide elections for service on College committees, and recruiting nominees for University committees requiring representation from the College. This committee consists of one faculty member from each department.
Detailed Tasks & Workload: This committee meets an average of once per semester, doing much of its other work individually and by email. Its members assist with identifying nominees for College committees and facilitating prompt replacement of committee members who complete their terms or leave for other reasons. Members also help identify nominees from the College for University committees. Workload is heaviest in the Spring, when the committee is helping to fill vacant committee positions.
[total time commitment annually: ≈ 6-10 hrs]
This committee is charged to serve as an advisory panel to the JRCoE Dean on matters regarding college-wide curriculum and programmatic proposals for course additions and/or modifications. The primary activity of the Committee is to deliberate over program and course additions and modifications and to provide recommendations to the Dean regarding the suitability of the proposed curriculum/programmatic changes. The Committee consists of two faculty members from each department.
Detailed Tasks & Workload: Members of this committee have responsibility for assessing curriculum needs and alignment of programs across the College. Workload varies based on course and program activities in the departments and broader academic needs and initiatives. It meets on average once or twice per semester (for 1-1 ½ hours) and members are asked to review proposed change documents in advance of meetings (a commitment requiring about 3-4 hours each time).
[total time commitment annually: ≈ 10-20 hrs]
The Research and Travel Committee is responsible for reviewing and selecting recipients of the College's Summer Research Grants, and allocating funds for the Norman Campus faculty and graduate student requests for research and travel funds. The committee membership consists of three faculty members, one elected from each department, and the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research.
Detailed Tasks & Workload: On Research and Travel funds, this committee meets once a semester (usually in October and March) for a one to two hour meeting. In advance of the meeting, members spend 2-3 hours reviewing requests. On Summer Grant Research Awards, this committee meets once every year in the Spring Semester for a one to two hour meeting, and members spend four to five hours outside, before the meeting, reviewing the application materials.
[total time commitment annually: ≈ 15-20 hrs]
The Technology Committee exists to promote the use of technology in teaching and learning, support technology innovations for teaching, and make purchase recommendations relating to computer technology for the College. The committee also evaluates and allocates available funds for instructional or teaching related requests by individual faculty. The Technology Committee consists of two faculty members and one graduate student from each department, an associate dean, one staff member from the Dean’s Office, leaders of the IT department, and one undergraduate student from the Dean’s Student Advisory Committee.
Detailed Tasks & Workload: This committee meets monthly through the academic year, for a 1-2 hour meeting. Outside of meetings, time is required for reading, evaluating, and scoring faculty technology requests several times a year. Members may be asked to attend or contribute to technology-related workshops or events in the college. Committee members also communicate back to their departments about technology events, policies and funding deadlines.
[total time commitment annually: ≈ 15-20 hrs]
The Undergraduate Scholarship Committee exists to equitably distribute the College’s scholarship funds among deserving undergraduate students who meet the criteria for available scholarships. The committee reviews applications for undergraduate student scholarships and selects scholarship recipients. This committee consists of three faculty members (one from each department) and the Associate Dean for Professional Education.
Detailed Tasks & Workload: This committee meets once every year (usually in February or March) for a four to five hour meeting. In advance of the meeting, committee members spend 5-6 hours reviewing the application materials in the College’s digital submission system.
[total time commitment annually: ≈ 10-12 hrs]
(Other members will be assigned to Committee)
The Graduate Scholarship Committee exists to equitably distribute the College’s scholarship funds among deserving graduate students who meet the criteria for available scholarships. The committee reviews applications for graduate student scholarships and selects scholarship recipients. This committee consists of three faculty members (one from each department) and the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs.
Detailed Tasks & Workload: This committee meets once every year (usually in February or March) for a four to five hour meeting. In advance of the meeting, committee members spend 5-6 hours reviewing the application materials in the College’s digital submission system.
[total time commitment annually: ≈ 10-12 hrs]
(Other members will be assigned to Committee)
