Committees

This Committee (1) recommends planning and assessment procedures to the faculty particularly with respect to SACSCOC accreditation and (2) works with the Provost and the Deans and Department Chairs to implement such procedures.  The Committee has specific responsibility to facilitate the assessment of the effectiveness of academic programs: and the general responsibility to oversee the development of long-range plans for academic programs and academic support services.

Members of the APA Committee include:

• Ryan Fairall
• Megan Flocken
• Mercedes Quesada-Embid
• Brianna Randall
• Rachel Sinz (Chair)
• Joanna Trammell

The Curriculum Committee is charged with reviewing, recommending, and implementing curriculum policy requirements. In particular, the committee is responsible for:

• reviewing proposals for the initiation, revision, and deletion of undergraduate courses and makes recommendations to the full faculty on these matters;
• reviewing proposals for the initiation, revision, and deletion of general education, majors, minors, and graduation requirements, as well as reviewing the criteria for general education, majors, minors, and graduation requirements and makes recommendations to the full faculty on these matters;
• approving a course to be scheduled on-line; and,
• approving and certifying a course as fulfilling the Non-Western perspective requirement.

 
Resources        
The Committee Operating Procedures and all forms related to Curriculum Committee business can be found on the Catawba network T-drive in the COMMITTEES/CURRICULUM folder.

Committee Members

• Yan Gibson
• Lydia Hayes
• Kaela Hierholzer
• Connie Lowery
• Jeremiah Nelson (Chair)
• Diana Riser
• Victor Romano
• Kerstin Rudolph

Questions?
For more information, please contact the Chair of the Curriculum Committee.

The areas of responsibility for this Committee include, but are not limited to:

1. The review of marginal candidates for admission; and
2. Making strategy recommendations to the Office of Admissions

Committee Members:

• Eric Hake
• Jason Hunt (Co-Chair)
• Andrew Jacobson (Co-Chair)
• Dana Troutman Sain
• Aaron Shay
• Patrick Swaney

The General Education Assessment and Review Committee (GEAR) assesses the effectiveness of the General Education Program. In particular, this committee:

1. reviews proposals for courses to fulfill Foundations & Skills and Perspectives requirements;
2. recommends learning outcome assessment procedures in regards to General Education offerings;
3. reviews Outcome Assessment Reports (OARs);
4. provides suggestions to faculty for improving their assessment of student learning with respect to General Education; and,
5. considers the revision or deletion of General Education requirements as well as learning outcomes for General Education courses and makes recommendation to the faculty on these matters.

The Graduate Council is responsible for approving and forwarding all revisions to existing graduate programs and new graduate courses and programs to the full faculty for final approval. The committee also maintains the Graduate Catalog, with all changes approved by the full faculty. 

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews requests for research involving human participants.

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requires that the College enhance its technological and library support services to improve instruction, develop basic competencies, and keep the information systems stable and current. Instructional issues are primarily the responsibility of the faculty and greatly impact faculty instructional effectiveness, so the faculty must play a shared role in determining and administering these support services. This role includes issues related to academic computing and library support insofar as they impact classroom instruction. To fulfill these responsibilities, the Instructional Support Committee will address the general instructional needs of faculty, staff, and students.

Committee Members:

• Jennifer Barbee
• Amanda Bosch (Chair)
• Constance Grant
• Stephen Hiatt
• Quinton Rice

Committee Members:

• Chad Betters (Chair)
• Kirby Boehm
• Renee McCachren
• John Zerger

The Faculty Tenure & Promotion Committee (FTPC) oversees the process for promotion recommendations and evaluation of faculty for tenure.

Committee Members:

• Luke Dollar
• Earl Givens

• Alison Atwater (RO)
• Michael Bitzer (FTPC)
• Jay Bolin (Dean)
• Sheila Brownlow (FTPC)
• Phillip Burgess (Dean)
• Julie Chamberlain (FTPC)
• Imran Chowdhury (Dean)
• Kim Creamer (Dean)
• Luke Dollar (FTPC/FS)
• Norris Feeney (RO)
• Earl Givens (Admin)
• Gordon Grant (Dean)
• Jim Hand (Dean)
• Carmony Hartwig (RO)
• Sarah Jackson (RO)
• Christine Lynn (Dean)
• Richard Macri (RO)
• Anne Marie Martin (Admin)
• Mary Beth Messner (Admin)
• Joseph Poston (RO)
• David Pulliam (Admin)
• Valerie Rakes (RO)
• ChaMarra Saner (Admin)
• Jamie Slate (RO)
• Buster Smith (FTPC)
• Sharon Sullivan (Admin)
• Maria Vandergriff-Avery (Admin)
• Michael Wilson (Admin)
• Erin Witalison (RO)

(Years represent the final year of service, unless re-elected)

Retirement Committee: Jeremiah Nelson

The Staff Council committee examines issues and policies regarding personnel, including staff benefits, welfare, and professional development programs. This committee is responsible for making recommendations regarding: 

1. the recruitment and orientation of new staff
2. staff benefits and welfare
3. staff development programs
4. coordination and promotion of interdepartmental working relationships across the campus
5. coordination and fostering better working relationships within the College community, including students, faculty, and administration

Service Committee – This committee shall be composed of at least 3 different representative and serves the Staff Council by planning and executing service opportunities for our community to engage in.

Professional Development & Vocation – This committee shall be composed of at least 3 different representatives. This committee focuses on planning and executing professional development opportunities that engage and enrich staff members. 

Policies & Procedures Committee – This committee shall be composed of at least 5 members of Staff Council. This committee is tasked with reviewing and providing input and recommendations regarding changes to the policies that are set for by the HR Director.  This committee will also oversee the awards process for the Louise Tucker Award and the President Award for Staff Excellence as well as the nomination of new Staff Council members.

Social Committee – This committee shall be composed of at least 3 members of Staff Council. This committee is responsible for the planning and execution of opportunities for staff members to socialize and fellowship with one another.

Executive Committee -The Executive Committee will be composed of the Staff Council Chair, Secretary, Past Chair, and Chair-Elect.

*Recommendations for action by the Standing Committees will be referred to the full Staff Council for review and action. Subcommittees may report to either the standing committee under which they were formed (if applicable), or to the full Staff Council. Staff Council retains the authority to create and disband additional committees and subcommittees as needed in order to efficiently perform its tasks and functions.

The Equity, Diversity, Justice, and Inclusion (EDJI) Task Force at Catawba College aims to build a campus community where all members thrive by working to cultivate critical conversations and practices that close opportunity gaps and promote equity, diversity, justice, and inclusion on our campus and in the larger community.

The LGBTQ Alliance provides support, advocacy and outreach to the Catawba College community. It also helps create the opportunity for everyone on campus to engage to their fullest potential.

• Board of Trustees
• Board of Visitors
• Alumni Board of Directors
• Chiefs Board of Directors
• Catawba Black Alumni Network (CBAN) Committee