ARTICLE VII. COMMITTEES
1. Enumeration and Classification of Committees
The College Committees include:
a. The elected Faculty Advisory Committee, which also will serve as the Bylaws Committee;
b. The elected Faculty Grievance Review Board;
c. The Promotion and Tenure Committee, constituted by rank and tenure status;
d. The appointed standing committees, comprising
Computer Committee
Curriculum Committee
Graduate Committee
International and Study Tour Committee
Legislative Aide Committee
Scholarship and Awards Committee
Student/Faculty Affairs Committee
e. Special committees that the Faculty Advisory Committee or the Executive Committee or the Administrative Cabinet shall from time to time create;
f. Ad hoc committees created by resolution of the faculty or by action of the Dean;
g. The Administrative Assistant to the Dean and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research shall have the responsibility for maintaining a list of faculty appointments to committees. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research shall appoint the chairs of committees unless otherwise specified in committee descriptions.
2. Meetings of Committees
Committees shall meet regularly to conduct such business as necessary to fulfill their charge. Meetings shall be open to persons not on the committee at the discretion of the committee. Substitutes may attend committee meetings in the absence of the committee member, with the exception of the Faculty Advisory Committee and the Promotion and Tenure Committees.
3. Bylaws Committee
a. Composition
The Faculty Advisory Committee will serve as the
College Bylaws Committee.
4. Faculty Advisory Committee
a. Composition
1. The Dean is the chairperson of the committee.
2. One committee member shall be elected per department by the departmental faculty (total: 4).
3. One committee member shall be elected to represent each academic rank or group: a) professor, b) associate professor, c) assistant professor, d) instructor/lecturer/academic professional and e) public service ranks by persons holding that rank (total: 5).
4. Members shall serve two-year staggered terms.
5. Elections for Child and Family Development; Foods and Nutrition; professor; and assistant professor shall be held in the Spring Semester of even-numbered years with the position to be filled at the beginning of Fall Semester of the following academic year. Elections for Housing and Consumer Economics; Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors; associate professor; instructor/lecturer/academic professional; and public service ranks shall be held in the Spring Semester of odd-numbered years to be filled at the beginning of Fall Semester of the following academic year.
6. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research and the Associate Dean for Outreach and Extension will be ex officio members of the committee.
b. Functions:
1. Serve as an advisory committee to the Dean regarding matters of College policy and special initiatives;
2. Serve as the Bylaws Committee;
3. Periodically review evaluation procedures of faculty members' teaching performance;
4. Periodically review procedures for evaluation of administrators' performance.
5. Faculty Grievance Review Committee
a. Composition
1. The committee shall consist of one faculty member; other than the department head, from each department (total: 4), elected by all faculty from the tenured faculty and associate or senior public service rank in the department. An alternate for each department shall be elected in like manner.
2. The members and alternates shall serve two-year terms. Members shall not serve consecutive terms.
3. Child and Family Development and Foods and Nutrition shall hold elections in even-numbered years; whereas Housing and Consumer Economics and Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors shall hold elections in odd-numbered years.
4. Each year the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research shall appoint from the elected members a chair and vice-chair of the Review Board.
b. Functions:
1. Review Family and Consumer Sciences faculty grievances which are not satisfactorily resolved at the departmental level.
2. Prepare documentation in accordance with the Faculty Grievance Review Procedure (see Article IX of these Bylaws).
3. Transmit the records of the grievance proceedings and the recommendations of the Committee to the Dean for the official files of the College.
6. Promotion and Tenure Committees
a. Composition
1. The Promotion and Tenure Committee for the College of Family and Consumer Sciences shall consist of eight members of the tenureed faculty at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, two from each department. The Promotion and Tenure Committee considering specific candidates shall be comprised of the six members other than the candidate's Promotion and Tenure Unit (PTU).
2. The members of the Promotion and Tenure Committee shall be appointed on a yearly basis by the Dean by April 10 for the following academic year.
3. The Dean shall call to order the meetings of the Promotion and Tenure Committee and an elected Chairperson shall conduct the meetings in accordance with current University of Georgia Guidelines on Appointment, Promotion and Tenure. (VII. B. 2. a,b,c,e)
4. For each candidate's dossier, the Department Head shall attach the PTU criteria for promotion and tenure.
5. The minimum number for a review committee shall be five (5) for reviews by the PTU and the College for preliminary consideration, the PTU review, and the College review. If there are not five eligible faculty in a department to constitute a committee, appointments shall be made from other faculty in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences who meet the criteria to serve on the committee.
The minumum number for a third-year review committee shall be three(3). Reports of the Third-Year Review Committee shall be reviewed by all tenured departmental faculty and the final report of the third-year review shall be prepared by the Department Head and given to the candidate.
b. Functions:
1. Review and vote on nominations from the departments for promotion and tenure of tenure-track faculty;
2. Report the decisions of the committee to the Dean, following evaluation of each individual's credentials.
c. Public Service Faculty:
For promotion consideration of Public Service track faculty, a committee shall be constituted and shall function according to the University policies and procedures for public service and outreach.
7. Standing Committees
7.1 Computer Committee
a. Composition:
1. One member shall be appointed from each department, selected in a manner acceptable to the faculty of the department.
2. One member shall be appointed from Extension Family and Consumer Sciences.
3. One member shall be appointed from the Program on Human Development and Disability.
4. The Associate Dean for Outreach and Extension and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research shall serve as ex officio members.
5. The Director of Computing Services (College computer lab) will be an ex officio member of the committee.
6. The network administrator of the College computer laboratory will be an ex officio member of the committee.
7. The chair shall be appointed by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research.
b. Function:
1. To identify College of Family and Consumer Sciences faculty, student, and staff computer needs.
2. To make recommendations regarding use of student technology fee allocations and monitor compliance.
3. To make recommendations regarding use of computers in the College and throughout campus.
4. To serve in an advisory role to the College Director of Computer Servicesand the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research regarding computing services.
7.2 Curriculum Committee
a. Composition
1. The committee shall be composed of the Dean, Associate Deans, Department Heads, and one representative from each of the four departments in the College, and the Head and one representative from Family and Consumer Sciences Education. Departmental representatives are annually appointed by the Department Heads.
2. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research will serve as chair of the committee. The chair of the College Curriculum Committee will be the college representative to the University Curriculum Committee.
b. Functions:
The College Curriculum Committee is responsible for developing curriculum policies
and procedures for the College, within University guidelines.
1. Review proposed degrees, majors, minors, and areas of emphasis.
2. Review new courses or course changes.
3. Transmit approved degrees, majors, minors, areas of emphasis, and courses and course changes to the University Curriculum Committee.
8.3 Graduate Committee
a. Composition:
1. The committee shall be composed of the Graduate Coordinators from each department.
2. The chair shall be the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research.
b. Function:
1. Review nominations from departments for appointment to Graduate Faculty status and recommend to the Dean such appointments.
2. Communicate about the graduate programs within the College.
3. Select recipients of the Endsley-Peiffer Award.
8.4 International and Study Tour Committee
a. Composition
1. The committee shall consist of all directors of study tours for the academic year, or at least one faculty member from each department if a department is not represented by a director.
2. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research is the chairperson and shall call and preside at the meetings.
b. Functions
1. Review study tour proposals and make recommendations to the Executive Committee.
2. Familiarize directors with fiscal and academic responsibilities of conducting a study tour.
3. Explore opportunities to enhance international aspects of the College's research, teaching, and outreach.
8.5 Legislative Aide Committee
a. Composition:
1. One member shall be appointed from each department, selected in a manner acceptable to the faculty of the department.
2. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research and the Associate Dean for Outreach and Extension shall be members of the committee.
3. The Director of Development andAlumni Relations shall serve as an ex officio member.
4. The Dean shall appoint the chair.
b. Function:
1. Invite College of Family and Consumer Sciences undergraduate and graduate students who meet the requirements to apply.
2. Interview the candidates.
3. Make recommendations to the Dean regarding selection of Legislative Aides.
8.6 Scholarships and Awards Committee
a. Composition:
1. One member shall be appointed from each department and Family and Consumer Sciences Education, selected in a manner acceptable to the faculty of the department/unit.
2. The Dean, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research, the Director of Development and Alumni Relations shall be ex officio members of the committee.
3. The chair of the committee shall be the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research.
4. Graduate coordinators from each department shall serve on the committee when discussing graduate scholarships.
b. Function:
1. The Committee shall make recommendations for recipients to receive scholarships available in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences.
2. The Committee shall make recommendations for student awards in the College, except for the Endsley-Peifer Award which shall be determined by the Graduate Committee.
c. Procedures:
1. The committee shall follow the current College scholarships policies and procedures manual.
2. Each department, andFACS Education shall have one vote. When decisions are made on graduate scholarships the graduate coordinators will cast the departmental vote. When decisions are made on undergraduate scholarships the departmental and FACSEducationrepresentatives shall cast the vote. In the case of a tie, the Dean shall vote.
8.7 Student/Faculty Affairs Committee
a. Composition:
Faculty:
1. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research shall serve or appoint a member of the faculty to serve as co-chair of the committee.
2. One faculty advisor or appointed representative from each registered student organization in the College.
3. Faculty representation from Family and Consumer Sciences Education.
Students:
1. A student in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences shall serve as co-chair of the committee.
2. University Council Representative.
3. One representative from each registered student organization in the College.
b.Functions:
1. Promote student-faculty interaction and communication.
2. Advise College administrators on allocation of student activity funds.
3. Study problems of students and faculty.
4. Refer suggestions to the proper channels.
5. Plan and support student-faculty activities in conjunction with student organizations and for the College as a whole.
6. Inform College of Family and Consumer Sciences about University of Georgia student-faculty policy.
The Student-Faculty Affairs Committee has bylaws which govern its operations.
