10 Faculty Handbook – August 2022 UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES Standing and Ad Hoc Committees and Taskforces NSU has two types of standing committees: University Committees and Faculty Senate Committees. University Committees report to the President. Faculty Senate Committees report to the Faculty Senate. Ad hoc committees have a defined function and structure as described in the Faculty Handbook, and meet on an as-needed basis, for example, the Academic Grievance Committee. Taskforces are formed on a temporary basis, as needed. Faculty members serving on University and Faculty Senate Committees shall follow BOR policy. Faculty appointments to these Committees are recommended by the Faculty Senate, except where specified by contract or otherwise described below (e.g., Academic Affairs Committee and Promotion and Tenure Committee). Faculty Senate solicits committee preferences from the faculty each fall and then makes recommendations. The Civil Service Association recommends staff assignments to committees. The Student Government Association recommends student appointments to committees. The President makes all appointments. The general guidelines for committee operation are as follows. All listed standing and ad hoc committees and task forces will provide minutes to the COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS page of the MyNSU portal. Matters that concern personnel actions will not be included in the distribution of minutes listed above. The purpose of distributing minutes of all standing and ad hoc committees and task forces is to enhance internal communications within the university and to document the decision-making processes of the university. A periodic review of the committee structure will be conducted in an effort to improve communication among students, faculty, and staff, and serve the needs of the campus community. Student Success Committee The Student Success Committee is charged to review key indicators of student success, including academic abilities, financial challenges, engagement, and wellness. The committee may make recommendations spanning across campus units that affect student retention, persistence, and graduation. The committee shall consider campus data and systems which influence student retention and the ongoing needs of students. The committee will also collect and share information that affects multiple campus units. The committee complements and works closely with the university Enrollment Management Council. The Student Success Committee is a collaborative team with members from Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Financial Aid, Institutional Research, Athletics, and Enrollment Management. There shall be one faculty representative appointed by the Provost, serving a two-year term, which is renewable. There shall be one student representative appointed by the Dean of Students annually. The professional advisor representative is appointed by the Executive Director of Student Success. The athletics representative is appointed by the Director of Athletics and serves a two-year term, which is renewable.
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