May 14, 2008
To: University of Oregon University Senate
From: Committee on Committees
Subject: Final Report
Introduction
University Standing Committees are those committees established by University Senate legislation and whose charges have broad relevance to and impact upon the general University Community. The Committee on Committees is charged with filling vacancies on these committees from the pool of applicants who have indicated that they are willing to serve.
In addition, the Committee on Committees reviews the nominations for the Westling Award and makes a recommendation for an awardee.
A final charge for the committee relates to identifying existing committees that require revision, restructuring, and/or disbanding as well as considering the formation of new committees in response to arising issues within the university community.
COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEE
Paul van Donkelaar, Chair (Senate Vice-President, Human Physiology)
William Ayres (Anthropology)
Marcin Bownik (Mathematics)
Deb Carver (Library)
Herb Chereck (Registrar)
Debra Eisert (College of Education)
David Hulse (Landscape Architecture)
Lynn Kahle ( College of Business )
Deb Merskin (Journalism)
Rick Mowday ( College of Business )
Regina Psaki (Romance Languages)
Janet Wasko (Journalism)
Ex-officio members:
Dave Hubin (President's Office)
Alison Fox (ASUO Student Affairs Liaison)
RECOMMENDATIONS
i. Committee Selections:
Academic Requirements
John Bergland Chemistry Asst Prof
Heather Bottorff LCB OA
Andrew Goble History Assoc Prof
Cathleen Leue Social Science OA
Campus Planning
Leslie Bennett Library OA
Carole Daly Development OA
George Rowe English Full Prof
Eric Selker Biology Full Prof
Child Care & Family Support
Deb Casey ALS OA
Tze-Lan Sang E Asian Lang Lit Assoc Prof
Committee on Courses
Shlomo Libeskind Mathematics Full Prof
Robert Ribe Landscape Full Prof
Jens Nockel Physics Assoc Prof
Distinguished Service Award & Honorary Degree
James Mohr History Full Prof
John Bergland Chemistry Asst Prof
Lynn Kahle LCB Full Prof
Distinguished Teaching Award
Daniel Pope History Assoc Prof
Gina Psaki Rom Lang Full Prof
EMU Board of Directors
Kathleen Lenn Library OA
Environmental Issues
Williams Cresko Biology Asst Prof
Fred Tepfer Univ Panning OA
Mary Wood Law School Full Prof
Sarah Douglas CIS Full Prof
Mark Reed Geo Science Full Prof
Terrie Scharfer Univ Housing OA
Family Housing Board
Roger Adkins IntÕl Affairs OA
Foreign Study Programs
Jeffrey Stolet Music Full Prof
Hao Wang Mathematics Assoc Prof
Andrew Goble History Assoc Prof
Alexander Mathas German Assoc Prof
Johnson Memorial Award
Christopher Murray Special Ed Assoc Prof
Martha Bayless English Assoc Prof
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Concerns
Randal Collins Facilities OA
Dianne Dugaw English Full Prof
Library
Vallon Burris Sociology Full Prof
Frances Cogan Honors College Full Prof
Gordon Sayre English Full Prof
Marilyn Linton Undergrad Studies OA
Steven van Enk Physics Assoc Prof
Nontenure-track Instructional Faculty
Michele Henney LCB Instructor
Leland Roth Art History Full Prof
Mary Jaeger Classics Assoc Prof
Off-Campus Scholarships & Grants
Leanne Ketterlin Geller Educ. Lead. Asst Prof
Sara Mason Development OA
ROTC Advisory
David Fowler Library OA
Norman Myers Univ Housing OA
Scholarships
Alexandre Dossin Music Assoc Prof
Katrina McGee Donor Relations OA
Scholastic Review
Wendy Mitchell LCB OA
Elizabeth Reis WomenÕs Studies Assoc Prof
James Imamura Physics Full Prof
John Foster Sociology Full Prof
Student Conduct & Community Standards
Margaret Mahoney ED Academic Asst Prof
Student Conduct Hearings Panel
David Fowler Library OA
Wendy Mitchell LCB OA
Student Health Advisory
Chantelle Russell Phys Ed OA
Beverly Smith Athletics OA
Matt Roberts Law School OA
Summer Research Award
Shanka Chakraborty Economics Assoc Prof
Lisa Wolverton History Assoc Prof
Mary-Lyon Dolezal Art History Assoc Prof
Tenure, Reduction, Retirement, Emeriti
Bryna Goodman History Full Prof
Traffic Appeals Board
Gerald Tindal ED Educ Full Prof
University Appeals Board
N. Christopher Phillips Mathematics Full Prof
ii. Westling Award:
The Westling Award is presented each year by the University Senate in recognition of a member of the UO community for their outstanding and long-term commitment to leadership and service to the university. This year the Committee on Committees recommends James Reismuth from the Lundquist College of Business as the recipient of the Westling Award this year. During his time with the UO, Dr. Reismuth has served as the Dean of the College of Business, the interim Vice President for Public Affairs and Development, the acting Vice President of Academic Affairs, and the LCB Development Director. He has been instrumental in the evolution of development and fund-raising on campus – being one of the first deans to implement successful development efforts and then advising other colleges and units on best practices. This legacy is still felt today and has allowed the university to maintain financial viability despite the severe reductions in state support.
iii. New Committees:
The committee discussed the possibility of forming two new committees based on issues which arose during the year. The first is a restructured Public Safety Advisory Group (PSAG) and the second is the Committee on the Status of Women.
Public Safety Advisory Group: The PSAG is a student-based group which provides input to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) on matters pertaining to public safety on campus. Such issues are growing nationally and it is important to have a body that is able to contribute in a constructive manner to the interface between DPS and the larger campus community. Unfortunately, PSAG has been largely ineffective in this regard for a variety of reasons. The ASUO has suggested that PSAG be restructured to include broader representation, including faculty and staff, and, thus, provide a higher profile. The Committee on Committees concurs and recommends that the administration investigate the possibility of creating a new committee analogous in principle to other administrative advisory groups on campus. This new committee would include students, faculty, and staff and provide advice to the administration concerning issues surrounding the DPS. The Committee on Committees feels that making this new committee more formalized and including a broader UO community presence would go a long way in addressing this issue.
Committee on the Status of Women: This committee functionally disbanded 3-4 years ago and was administratively abolished in the Senate this year (see Motion US07/08-03). At the time the senate motion was passed there was some discussion as to whether a new committee examining issues related to the status of women on campus should be formed. Given the apparent dysfunctional nature of the previous iteration of this committee it appears that any new committee should have a more clearly defined set of charges and responsibilities. The Committee on Committees recommends that this possibility be examined in greater detail in the coming academic year.
iv. Additional issues:
The committee recommends that the Registrar, or a designee from the Registrar's Office, be made an ex-officio member of the Committee on Committees. Although the Registrar is currently a member of the Committee on Committees, this is not a required component of the position. The knowledge that the Registrar brings to the functions of the various committees is vital to the success of the Committee on Committees. Therefore, the committee felt that making the Registrar an ex-officio member of the Committee on Committees would ensure the continued vital presence