Academic Policy Committee

Charge

The UWT Academic Policy Committee shall consider and, where appropriate, propose legislation to the Executive Council regarding scholastic and educational policy, including requirements for admission, graduation, and honors, and policy for the regulation of student conduct and activities. It shall also provide guidance on faculty policies to the Assistant Chancellor for Student Affairs, the UWT Registrar, and other appropriate individuals regarding the interpretation and administration of the academic regulations of UWT. The Committee shall also review procedures pertaining to the acceptance of credits in respect to admission and graduation. The Committee shall also evaluate the merits of proposed undergraduate and graduate programs and degrees, majors, minors, concentrations, and certificates relative to the academic standards of the institution. Such evaluation shall take into consideration the requirements for admission and graduation, intellectual rigor, academic integrity, pedagogical coherence, and need for additional resources. Upon approval, the Committee shall forward its recommendation to the UWT Faculty Executive Council who will bring proposals and recommendations to the UWT Faculty Assembly for a vote.

Membership

The voting membership of the UWT Academic Policy Committee shall consist of one representative from each of the academic units of UWT to be elected by each respective academic unit. The term of office shall be two years.

Members:

Deirdre Raynor, Chair, IAS 2008-2010
Charles Emlet, Social Work 2009-2011
Marcy Stein , Education 2009-2011
Greg Noronha, Business 2008-2010
Cathy Tashiro, Nursing 2008-2010
Lisa Hoffman, Urban Studies 2009-2010
Ankur Teredesai (Fall 2009), Institute of Technology

Agendas:

November 2, 2009

Meetings:

Monday, October 19, 2009, GWP 215, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Monday, November 2, 2009, GWP 215, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Monday, December 7, 2009, GWP 215, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Minutes:

October 19, 2009

Minutes Archive

Documents

Policy Guidelines

Academic Policy Goals 2006-07:

Academic Policy Goals and Accomplishments 2006-07

Academic Policy Goals 2007-08:

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