Executive Committee

Description: The executive committee is advisory to the dean on the business and general welfare of the college and shall provide review and feedback on proposals on college operations.

Areas of responsibility: The committee shall

  • Propose changes or review, analyze and evaluate proposals for changes to college operations.
  • Assess emerging industry trends that could significantly affect academic programs and propose changes to ensure excellent career preparation for students.
  • Advise the dean on conditions affecting the faculty, staff and students and their ability to carry out their duties.
  • Advise the dean on initiatives to enhance the college’s position with students, alumni, other units of the university and other journalism and communication programs in the country.
  • Hear appeals from students regarding grades and other matters in which a student might consider his or her standing or performance to have been adversely affected.
  • Carry out such other duties as assigned by the dean. 

2024-2025

Members
  • Shari Veil, Chair
  • Cory Armstrong
  • Adam Wagler
  • Haley Hamel
  • Jemalyn Griffin
  • Frauke Hachtmann
  • Jill Martin
  • Kaci Richter
  • Alisa Smith 
Date
Agenda
Notes
August 30, 2024
  1. Old Business
    1. Budget
    2. Seacrest Travel Grant Program 
      1. Funding Background
      2. Request Background
  2. New Business
    1. Strategic Plan Updates
    2. Administrator Evaluations
    3. Teaching Observations
      1. Pairings
      2. Review/Promotion Files
Notes
October 8, 2024
  1. Old Business
    1. Seacrest Travel Grant Program (Page 9)
      1. Redline 
      2. Clean
    2. Administrator Evaluations
  2. New Business
    1. Faculty Development Leave
      1. Maria Marron - Fall 2025
    2. Areas of Excellence
    3. Course Release Incentive Policy
 
November 8, 2024
  1. Old Business
    1. Areas of Excellence
    2. Course Release Incentive Policy
  2. New Business
    1. Seed Grant Reqeusts
      1. Brian Petrotta
    2. Proposed Changes to the Tech & Facilities Policy
      1. Summary of Changes
      2. Redline Changes
    3. Strategic Hiring Plan
 
December 6, 2024  

 

Previous Years

Members
Meetings

2023-2024

  • Shari Veil, chair
  • Cory Armstrong
  • Adam Wagler
  • Haley Hamel
  • John Shrader
  • Kaci Richter
  • Frauke Hachtmann
  • Matt Waite
  • Bridgett Grant

2022-2023

  • Shari Veil, chair
  • Cory Armstrong
  • Adam Wagler
  • Haley Hamel
  • Jemalyn Griffin
  • Rick Alloway
  • Matt Waite
  • John Shrader
  • Anne McConkey

2021-2022

  • Frauke Hachtmann
  • Joe Weber
  • John Shrader
  • Rick Alloway
  • Anne McConkey
  • Adam Wagler
  • John Bender
  • Haley Hamel
  • Shari Veil

2020-2021

  • John Bender
  • Alan Eno
  • Frauke Hachtmann
  • Haley Hamel
  • Valerie Jones
  • Adam Wagler
  • Matt Waite
  • Joe Weber
  • Shari Veil, ex-officio