ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Develop expertise and serve as a resource on issues and strategies relating to academic integrity, including discipline-specific practices, copyright issues, the impact of digital media, and pedagogical best practices. Organize design and delivery of curricular and co-curricular resources and activities to support instructors and students including the Academic Integrity Seminar (Note: The content of the Academic Integrity Seminar, along with the content of three faculty workshops and supporting materials and a presentation for doctoral students, has already been developed and will be made available to the committee.) Develop and deliver programming through the Division of Student Life to introduce new freshman and transfer students to our academic integrity policy and to support all students. Total 25 members.

Eligibility: 11 Faculty (to include at least 1 representative from each College and the School of both Earth and Environment and Health Professions, and 2 representatives from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences)

•   1 Global Learning & Partnerships Representative (Faculty or Professional Staff)
•   1 Graduate Advisor
•   1 Librarian
•   1 AFT Representative
•   2 SGA Representatives (plus alternate)
•   1 Instructional Technology Representative
•   1 Orientation & Student Leadership Representative
•   1 Residential Learning/University Housing Representative
•   1 Academic Success Representative
•   1 Professional Ethics Liaison (non-voting)
•   1 Student Relations liaison (non-voting)
•   1 Academic Policies & Procedures liaison (non-voting)
•   1 Technology Resources liaison (non-voting)

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Reviews and recommends academic policies and procedures of the University, including grading policies, academic dismissal and academic warning procedures, honors and dean’s list policies. Total 13 members.

Eligibility:  10 Faculty (to include one from each College and the Schools of both Earth and Environment and Health Professions)

• 1 Librarian
• 1 AFT Representatives
• 1 Professional Staff 

CAMPUS AESTHETICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS: Reviews and recommends proposed changes that affect the aesthetic quality of the campus environment; recommends acceptance or rejection of proposals to the University President; reviews existing aesthetic qualities and recommends needed changes; and addresses campus environmental concerns that affect the health and well-being of the University community and/or the natural environment. Total 22 members

Eligibility:    10 Faculty

• 2 Professional Staff
• 1 Administrator
• 3 Additional Faculty and/or 3 Professional Staff
• 1 CWA Rep
• 1 IFPTE#195 Rep
• 1 AFT Rep
• 3 SGA Reps   

CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Develops procedures for the receipt and processing of career development materials from candidates and academic department assessment committees; receives and considers the reports of the department assessment committees, the supporting documentation, and the statements of the President/designee concerning all employees being assessed; prepares a report to the President containing its recommendations concerning the allocation of Career Development funds. Total 13 members.

Eligibility:  10 Faculty (to include one from each College and the Schools of both Earth and Environment and Health Professions)

• 1 Librarian
• 1 AFT Rep
• 1 Professional Staff

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES: Polls eligible faculty/professional staff on committee membership choices; prepares a balanced list of suggested members for each committee and submits the lists for Senate approval; reviews the existing committee structure and recommends changes; oversees the following special committees to which the Senate appoints members: Awards Committee, University Scholarship Committee, Library Committee, Bookstore Committee, International Education Council, Interdepartmental Promotion/Tenure and Recontracting. Total 6 members

Eligibility:

• 5 faculty and/or 5 Professional Staff
• 1 AFT Representatives

CURRICULUM: Reviews proposals for title and credit changes, minors, concentrations, specializations, major programs, courses, certifications, reorganization of academic department/college offerings, and new or revised University-wide curricular patterns; reviews proposals to create, dissolve or significantly reconstitute academic departments or colleges; forwards recommendations to the Senate and then to the executive vice president/provost. Committee Chair in not included in committee total.  Total 26 members

Eligibility: 

• 2 Business Faculty
• 2 Communication & Creative Arts Faculty
• 2 Education Faculty
• 2 Earth and Environment Faculty
• 2 Engineering Faculty
• 2 Health Professions Faculty
• 3 Humanities & Social Sciences
• 2 Performing Arts Faculty
• 2 Science & Mathematics Faculty
• 1 AFT
• 1 Librarian
• 4 SGA Reps
• 1 Professional Staff

DIVERSITY: Monitors diversity throughout all areas and for all members of the Rowan University community, with special attention to issues of social justice; recommends practices and policies that will enhance diversity at Rowan; assists in the development and establishment of such practices and policies. Total 19 members.

Eligibility:

• 12 Faculty, Librarians and/or Professional Staff
•   1 AFT Representative
•   1 Central Administrator
•   1 CWA Representative 
•   1 IFPTE #195 Representative
•   3 SGA Representatives

GRADUATE EDUCATION AND GLOBAL LEARNING AND PARTNERSHIPS: reviews and recommends academic policies and procedures in the Division of Global Learning and Partnerships, including the development of online and hybrid courses, as well as traditional courses offered by DGLP. Will work with the Graduate Advisory Council. Also reviews and recommends academic policies and procedures for graduate programs not housed in DGLP. Total 18 members.

Eligibility:  10 Faculty (to include at least 1 representative from each College and the Schools of both Earth and Environment and Health Professions)

• 2 Professional Staff
• 2 SGA Representatives
• 2 Graduate Students
• 1 Rowan Global Representative
• 1 AFT Representative 

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS: Monitors the entire operation of intercollegiate sports on the campus. The NCAA faculty athletics representative may serve as the chair of the committee. The athletic director shall serve as an ex-officio (non-voting) member of the committee. Total 22 members

Eligibility:  10 Faculty (to include at least 1 representative from each College and the Schools of both Earth and Environment and Health Professions) 

•   Co-Chairs - 1 appointed by Senate
•   1 appointed by University President
•   4 Administrators (one is Co-Chair)
•   1 Director of Athletics
•   2 Professional Staff
•   2 SGA Representatives
•   1 AFT Representative

• Develop and approve changes to Rowan Core policy. (Significant changes will need Senate approval.)
• Coordinate with the Senate Curriculum committee to ensure that proposals to create new Rowan Core courses include the information needed to begin managing and assessing these courses.
• Revise existing Rowan Core learning outcomes (or add new ones) as needed.
• Communicate regularly with departments regarding Rowan Core policy, the status of Rowan Core courses, and assessment requirements.
• Manage the Rowan Core program in coordination with the Director of Assessment (e.g., maintaining a shared database with information on approved Rowan Core courses).
• Manage existing Rowan Core courses, including review of proposed changes to assessment plans: e.g., changes to outcomes, assignments or exam questions. (Proposals to add a Rowan Core designation to a course will be handled and reviewed by the Senate Curriculum committee.)
• Periodic review of existing assessment plans for Rowan Core courses, ensuring that they remain relevant and follow best practices in assessment.
• Revoke courses from Rowan Core if departments fail to do the approved student assessment.
• Ongoing review of Rowan University’s assessment principles and practices.
• Work with departments on programmatic assessment, including the review of proposals to use Rowan Core learning outcomes to assess program courses.
• Coordinate with the work of the Director of Assessment, including the systematic review and analysis of assessment data.

• Chair
• One faculty member from each college and school
• Two additional faculty members
• Two professional staff advisors
• One librarian
• One AFT representative

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND WELFARE: Evaluates conditions under which faculty/professional staff function; recommends rules to ensure fair treatment for all faculty/professional staff members. Total 11 members

Eligibility:

• 10 Faculty and/or 10 Professional Staff
• 1 AFT Representatives

PROMOTION: Supervises the election of college promotion committees, develops procedures for receipt and processing of promotion materials from candidates and college promotion committees, reviews applicant portfolios in light of the procedures established by the institution and the department and approved by the dean, certifies to provost that the procedures have or have not been correctly carried out by both the department and college committees. Total 11 members

Eligibility:  Only tenured faculty are eligible – Rank of Full Professor preferred.
Cannot serve concurrently on College Promotion Committee and University Promotion Committee.  Note: Librarians are not eligible.

• 10 Faculty (to include at least 1 representative from each College and the Schools of both Earth and Environment and Health Professions)
• 1 AFT Rep

RECRUITMENT, ADMISSIONS AND RETENTION: Reviews and evaluates recruitment and admissions policies and procedures, specifically those which relate to curriculum, programs and instruction, and academic standards affecting progress toward a degree; recommends needed changes. Total 19 members

Eligibility:

• 15 Faculty and/or 15 Professional Staff
• 1 AFT Rep
• 3 SGA Reps 

RESEARCH: The Research committee monitors research and research services on campus to identify and address issued of research interest. The committee makes recommendations for (I) promoting research and research awareness on campus; (2) meting resource needs for research; and (III) establishing policies to ensure that research related issues on campus are addressed appropriately. The committee solicits, compiles and disseminates input from the campus community to insure that the faculty, staff, students, and administration are aware of current research efforts, resources, and challenges. Total 24 members

Eligibility:  10 Faculty (to include at least 1 representative from each College and the Schools of both Earth and Environment and Health Professions. 

• 5 additional Faculty from any college
• 3 Professional Staff
• 1 IRB Representative
• 1 IACUC Representative
• 1 IBC Representative
• 1 Librarian
• 1 AFT Representative
• 1 SGA Representative

SABBATICAL LEAVE: The Sabbatical Leave Committee shall conduct its review of applications for sabbatical leave, and make its recommendations to the President in accordance with the current contractual agreement. Total 14 members

Eligibility: 10 Faculty (to include at least 1 representative from each College and the Schools of both Earth and Environment and Health Professions)

• 3 Faculty or Librarians 
• 1 AFT Rep

STUDENT RELATIONS: Evaluates existing and proposed relations and procedures and initiates recommendations for changes. Total 17 members

Eligibility:

• 10 Faculty and/or 10 Professional Staff
• 1 AFT Rep
• 1 CWA Rep
• 5 SGA Reps

TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES: Monitors technological resources to insure that the services and resources meet the needs of the campus community in research and academic pursuits. By soliciting and compiling input from the campus community, the committee attempts to insure that the faculty, staff and students are aware of the current services on campus that can and do support these efforts.  Responses to a periodic faculty and staff survey will insure that a collaborative effort exists in developing recommendations to enhance the University vision in the areas defined by the committee charge. Total 21 members

Eligibility:  10 Faculty (to include at least 1 representative from each College and the Schools of both Earth and Environment and Health Professions)

• 5 additional Faculty from any college
• 3 Professional Staff
• 1 Librarian
• 1 AFT Representative
• 1 SGA Representative   

TENURE AND RECONTRACTING: Develops procedures ensuring equitable treatment for all faculty/professional staff, screens candidates not under tenure or multi-year contracts, and recommends to the University President those qualified for retention. Can serve concurrently on Departmental Tenure & Recontracting Committee, but if so, must recuse self from voting and deliberations at the Senate level on candidates from Department. Total 23 members

Eligibility:  18 Tenured Faculty (to include at least 1 representative from each College and the Schools of both Earth and Environment and Health Professions

• 1 Librarian
• 3 Professional Staff
• 1 AFT Representative

UNIVERSITY BUDGET & PLANNING: Maintains a meaningful dialogue on budget and planning decisions between the University Administration and the University Senate. Committee co-chairs are not   included in committee total. Total 21 members

Eligibility:           

• 1  Executive Director of Budget & Planning serves as Co-Chair
• 1 The Vice President of the Senate is required to serve on this committee (Membership  Resolution #871204-3 & #890517-23)
• 1 VP Administration/Finance
• 3 Professional Staff
• 9 Faculty –1 from each College,
• 1 additional faculty
• 1 Librarian
• 1 CWA Rep
• 1 IFPTE#195 Representative
• 1 AFT Representative
• 1 SGA Representative

AWARDS: selects the students whose names are submitted as nominees by their sponsors to receive honors for outstanding achievement in various areas, most of which are related to the curriculum. Total 9 members

Eligibility:

• 5 Faculty
• 3 Professional Staff
• 1 AFT Rep 

 BOOKSTORE: Mediates faculty, student and bookstore relations and concerns. This committee provides an ongoing evaluation of staffing levels of the bookstore, works on improving the perceptions about the bookstore’s work, both within the bookstore and externally among the rest of the campus, and facilitates cooperation of the faculty with bookstore needs and the bookstore with faculty and student needs. Total 12 members

Eligibility:

• 8 College Reps (one from each College)
• 1 Professional Staff
• 1 Bookstore Director
• 1 VP Administration/Finance
• 1 Student Rep (possibly involved in PRSSA) 

CHAIRS COUNCIL: To provide a channel through which department chairs may readily communicate with other chairs in order to share information and solve problems; enable junior chairs to take advantage of the expertise of more experienced chairs; act as a clearinghouse to share information that individual Chairs obtain from their respective professional societies; participate in the formation of hiring committees for Deans and the scheduling of interviews.                                                           

Eligibility: All Academic Department Chairs and College of Engineering Program Chairs 

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION COUNCIL: Plans and presents programs related to education in all countries. Total 22 members.

Eligibility: An open invitation to all faculty and professional staff.

LIBRARY: Reviews available learning resources of the University including those in the Campbell Library, the Camden Campus library, the music library and educational media. The committee also reviews the policies regarding the management and use of these centers and materials and makes appropriate recommendations. Total 13 members

Eligibility: 

• 5 Faculty
• 1 AFT Representatives
• 3 Professional Staff
• 1 Library Dean
• 3 SGA Representatives 

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP: Reviews and revises application procedures for University-awarded scholarships and awards scholarships on the basis of academic achievement, financial need and contribution to the University and the community. Total 11 members

Eligibility:

• 6 Faculty
• 4 Professional Staff
• 1 AFT Representative