Metro IFO FA Committees (alphabetical)
Academic Affairs Committee (Contact with questions: carol.reid@metrostate.edu)
Meeting frequency: 1x per month Meeting duration: 1-2 hours Meeting prep: 2 hours
Charge (Metro IFO FA Operating Procedures, p. 17)
Review and approve (or disapprove) new course proposals forwarded by academic unit curriculum committees for completeness of proposal form overall coherence in the curriculum (progression from lower division to graduate, overlaps between academic units, gaps, etc.)
Return disapproved course proposals to academic unit curriculum committees with specific written recommendations.
Forward all approved courses to the dean of the academic unit for approval.
Review new program proposals forwarded by an academic unit following approval by the respective college/unit meeting for overall quality, appropriate number of credits, need for the program, ability of the university to support the program, coherence in the curriculum (progression from lower division to graduate, overlaps between academic units, gaps) and for adherence to the new program development process, including adherence to Minnesota State and other pertinent requirements.
Return disapproved new program proposals to academic units with specific written recommendations.
Forward approved programs (majors and minors) to the Faculty Council for approval.
Respond to academic issues that have been referred by Faculty Council.
Other duties as assigned by Faculty Council.
Action Committee
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Charge (Metro IFO FA Operating Procedures, p. 18)
Publicize the valuable work and efforts of the IFO and FA and its members to various external constituent groups through social media and other relevant platforms.
Organize and engage in efforts to build solidarity and increase membership within the IFO and FA.
Coordinate and implement the FA’s political action activities.
Keep the FA representative to the statewide Negotiating Team and the FA President informed of action plans.
Support the work of the FA’s Executive Committee, the statewide Negotiating Team, the IFO Government Relations Committee, and FA equity committees and caucuses.
Other duties as assigned by Faculty Council.
Advising and Student Issues Committee
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Charge (Metro IFO FA Operating Procedures, p. 19)
Represent faculty concerns and interests regarding advising, student services, admissions policies, student conduct code, student handbook, student awards, and other related student issues.
Propose student-related policies and procedures to the Faculty Council.
Publicize the President’s Outstanding Student Award and facilitate the nomination and selection processes for this award.
Propose changes to the President’s Outstanding Student Award guidelines and nomination forms.
Respond to and provide feedback on student-related issues that have been referred by Faculty Council.
Other duties as assigned by Faculty Council.
Calendar Committee
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Charge (Metro IFO FA Operating Procedures, p. 19)
Work with the Administration and the Faculty Issues Committee on the review of the dates contained within the Faculty Personnel Matters document (IFO contact, Article 19, Sec. C.1, and Article 22, Sec. C.2).
Work with the Administration on updating and maintaining the Academic Calendar (IFO contract, Article 10, Sec. E), including, but not limited to, the tracking of duty days, the start and end dates of the semester, and scheduling commencement.
Respond to issues that have been referred by Faculty Council.
Other duties as assigned by Faculty Council.
Distance Learning and Intellectual Property Committee (DLIP)
Meeting frequency: 1x per month Meeting duration: 1-2 hours Meeting prep: 2 hours
Charge (Metro IFO FA Operating Procedures, p. 20)
Monitor University Policy #2110 Intellectual Property and all other related IP issues from Minnesota State and Metropolitan State University.
Update any Memoranda of Agreement needed for course development or online training funding.
Coordinate IP and distance learning issues with the Center for Online Learning and provide faculty feedback to COL.
Identify needs for distance learning with the FA Technology Committee and the Library.
In coordination with the Technology Committee, designate a committee member to serve on the University Technology Advisory Council. This designee does not need formal appointment by Faculty Council.
Respond to DLIP issues that have been referred by Faculty Council.
Other duties as assigned by Faculty Council.
Equity & Diversity (E&D)
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Charge (Metro IFO FA Operating Procedures, p. 21)
· Designate a committee member to serve on the All-University Equity and Inclusion Council and up to two (2) members to the FA Nominating Committee. These designees do not need formal appointment by Faculty Council.
· Support faculty efforts to promote equity and inclusion in all five areas of their professional development activities.
· Collaborate with the Center for Faculty Development, the RIGR Committee, Anti-Racism Leadership Team, and the Equity and Inclusion Council.
· Serve as advocate for diversity curricular issues affecting students and faculty.
· Address equity and diversity issues that have been referred by Faculty Council.
· Other duties as assigned by Faculty Council.
Faculty Issues Committee
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Charge (Metro IFO FA Operating Procedures, p. 22)
· Review and recommend changes in local promotion and tenure practices.
· Promote faculty development.
· Coordinate resident and community faculty issues.
· Propose policies and procedures regarding faculty.
· Represent faculty interests regarding workload, workplace, staffing, and other condition of employment issues.
· Coordinate the professional development grant application process.
· Ensure that all junior faculty receive information on promotion and tenure.
· Respond to issues that have been referred by Faculty Council.
· Other duties as assigned by Faculty Council.
Gender Studies Advisory Committee
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NO CHARGE IN METRO IFO FA OPERATING PROCEDURES
General Education Liberal Studies (GELS) Committee
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Charge (Metro IFO FA Operating Procedures, p. 23)
Review new and existing courses for inclusion in the general education and liberal studies curriculum and university-wide graduation requirements.
Develop and maintain a process (including criteria) for reviewing courses for inclusion in the general education and liberal studies curriculum and university-wide graduation requirements.
Review the assessment of the general education and liberal studies curriculum and university-wide graduation requirements.
Maintain a list of courses approved as meeting general education and liberal studies curriculum and university-wide graduation requirements.
Propose changes in existing general education and liberal studies curriculum and university-wide graduation requirements policies and procedures to the Faculty Council.
Respond to issues that have been referred by Faculty Council.
Other duties as assigned by Faculty Council.
Chair serves on the University Transfer Appeals Committee.