Charge
The Academic Affairs Standing Committee responds to the needs/recommendations of students, faculty, and administration as it pertains to academic-related matters. The main tasks of the committee are to amend, improve, and update the Faculty Handbook and share in the development and revision of academic policies within the Provost’s Office and the Office of the Registrar. Secondary tasks include crosscutting with other committees to assist in improving the academic environment at the University of Missouri.
Membership
The membership of the Academic Affairs Committee is composed of:
Co-Chairs: 1 co-chair must be on the Faculty Council; 1 co-chair selected by committee members.
Faculty: 10 Faculty Members, 5 at large (Standing Committee Survey – 3-year terms), 5 Faculty Council Members (1-year renewable terms)
Staff: 2 Staff Members appointed by the Staff Advisory Council (need not be members), 3-year terms
Undergraduate Students 2 students appointed by the Missouri Student Association (MSA),1-year terms
Graduate/Professional Students 2 students appointed by the Graduate Professional Council (GPC, 1-year terms
Liaisons appointed by the bodies they represent, no term limits
Academic Advising Leadership Council
Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Committee on Undergraduate Education
Library Committee
Office of the Provost
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Undergraduate Deans
Designees (non-voting) appointed by the bodies they represent
Graduate School
Teaching for Learning Center
University Registrar
Vice Provost, Undergraduate Studies
Committee Support: Office of the Provost