www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/AcademicAwards.htm

Purpose: Plan and organize the Gerald R. Robinson Distinguished Lecture and Spring Convocation. Recommend a speaker for the convocation.
 

Members:

Hoffman, Patrizia Kennedy, Erin Mikula, Richard Preische, Jody Schillig, Lisette

Eldredge, Scott   Rounsley, Kate Smith, Jodi TBN (Student)

Meets: Approximately once per month.
 

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/Academic_Regulations.html

Purpose: Examine and recommend appropriate changes to existing academic policies, practices, procedures and regulations recommend new policies, practices, procedures and regulations according to the requirements of the various constituencies within the university.
 

Members:

Ballat, Paul Maynard, Jacinth Mikula, Richard Widmann, Louis

Mitchley, Jill Theeuwes, James  White, David

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/Academic_Computing.html

Purpose: Articulate a vision for academic computing on campus. Aid the campus community in the assessment of needs develop technology-related strategies act as an advocate for appropriate new technologies seek to improve communications monitor policies and trends related to academic computing advise the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Vice President for Finance, Administration, and Technology on all aspects of academic computing.
 

Members:

Czapla, Pamela Fennell, Ron Morgan, Charles Pillai, Krish Range, Kevin Remley, Christine

Fulton, Tara Heverly, Sharon Morales, Carlos Walker, Jeff (Student) TBA

Meets: Frequently during the academic year.
 

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/Admissions.html

Purpose: Monitor the link between admissions policy and the academic mission of the university. Analyze trends and interrelationships in the data on incoming students, student performance, and student retention facilitate campus dialog between the Admissions Office and the faculty and students forward recommendations to Admissions and other administrative departments to help recruit and retain a target student body forward recommended policy changes to Meet and Discuss.
 

Members:

Dickson, Loretta Long, Maribeth Hanna Reitz, Lynette Remley, Christine Widmann, Lou

Dixon, Valerie Lee, Stephen Mitchley, Jill White, David

Meets: On a monthly basis.
 

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/OAC.html

Purpose: Develop and recommend a comprehensive outcomes assessment plan to incorporate into the university's strategic plan. Assist disciplines and departments who request help in developing outcomes assessment plans including learning goals and objectives and developing methods to measure attainment of those outcomes assist in developing or selecting surveys for university-wide projects which assess academic and co-curricular aspects of the college experience as preparation for professional careers and graduate school be available to coordinate academic programs/disciplines/departments assessment activities to maximize cooperation and collaboration among units and minimize duplication of efforts act as an informational and educational resource for the faculty to increase knowledge and skills in conducting assessment of student learning.  This may include inviting speakers to campus, purchasing relevant materials, holding workshops and providing financial support for attendance at professional meetings related to assessment. Evaluate the effectiveness of academic outcome assessment efforts at least once every five (5) years.

Meet: Composed of one faculty per department that is appointed annually by the chair of its department, along with selected management. 
 

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/Calendar.html

Purpose: To prepare a university calendar for the school year, working several years in advance to eliminate problems for courses that meet a single day a week (particularly Mondays) which may be more likely to be cancelled due to holidays.

Meets: At least once a semester, as frequently as needed.
 

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/Distance_Ed.html

Purpose: To support distance education by exercising responsibility, as appropriate, to decide on, recommend, regard and inform about all matters of policy and procedure pertaining to LHU distance education.

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/Fall_Convocation.html

Purpose: Plan fall convocation and events that may enable the speaker to meet with specific classes, student groups and individuals from the community, if speaker's schedule is flexible.

Meets: Once in the Fall semester, towards the beginning of the semester, and twice in the Spring semester.
 

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/Finance.html

Purpose: Review the current charge and revise as needed. Play an active role regarding financial decisions upon the university.

Review preparation of the University’s budget; Consult and advise the preparation of the University’s financial plans; Recommend improvements to the University’s budgeting and reporting processes; Meet with external auditors regarding the scope and outcomes of financial audits and assess and indentify potential for financial fraud and abuse; Benchmark best practices for financial management among PASSHE universities; Communicate findings of committee in conjunction with the Vice-President of FA&T to campus community via website; and, Conduct on going cost reduction strategies survey.

Meets: Monthly to review and report on the income and expenses of the university.
 

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/FYE.html

Purpose: Determine the academic and extracurricular components of the freshman's experience necessary for a successful transition from high school to college. Determine to what extent these components are present at LHU. Recommend steps necessary to develop an integrated set of policies and programs leading to a successful Freshman Year Experience for all freshman at LHU.  Identify what additional resources are necessary to ensure that these programs and policies are implemented.

Meets: Regularly throughout the year.
 

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/Honorary_and_Commencement.html

Purpose: Recommend speakers to the university president for May and December graduations. Recommend individuals to receive honorary degrees from Lock Haven University.

Meets: In September and October of each academic year and then meets via email as needed.
 

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/International_Ed.html

Purpose: To serve as advisory body to the university administration and the LHU Institute for International Studies.  In its advisory capacity, the committee shall have access to all information necessary to formulate recommendations on the policy, procedure, structure and function of the International Education program.  It is understood that the committee opinions shall precede major changes in the program.

Meets: The first Thursday of each month.
 

www.lhup.edu/planning-and-assessment/planning/planning.htm

Purpose: Develop a plan for the university.

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/Student_Eval.html

Purpose: Develop a student evaluation instrument to be used for courses taught by distance technology.  Create and have approved an official charge.

Meets: Once every two weeks.
 

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/Student_Min_Retention.html

Purpose: Recommend initiatives that enhance student minority retention.  Monitor existing student minority retention initiatives. Educate the university community about student minority recruitment and retention efforts.

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/SummerSchool.htm

Purpose: To develop the Summer School schedule. To determine the eligibility of faculty and students for summer school contracts/seats.

Meets: Most frequently in the Fall (approximately 4 times) and as needed in the Spring.
 

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/Writing.html

Purpose: Administer and support the Writing Emphasis (WE) program promote more and better writing across the campus and encourage incorporating writing in as many courses as possible.  Assist faculty who are planning and developing writing assignments across the curriculum.  Encourage students to use the resources of the Writing Center to develop their writing skills. Periodically investigate the writing taking place in courses throughout the curriculum, including WE.

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/Honors.html

Purpose: To consider and recommend to the Curriculum Committee changes in program policies to consider all syllabi for proposed Honors courses forwarded by departments and recommend to the appropriate college council. To work with the Director of the Honors Program in the recruitment and selection of faculty and specific course offerings, in the observation and evaluation of courses, in the recruitment and selection of students, in the planning of activities, and in the evaluation of the program.

Meets: Oversee and evaluate program operations of the Honors Program.
 

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/Pres_Awd.html

Purpose: To review applications for the Outstanding Service Presidential Award and the Outstanding Scholarship Presidential Award.  To evaluate and rank Presidential Award application materials. To provide the Provost with a report of the top ranked applicants for each award.

Meets: Solicit nominations and evaluates applications for the Outstanding Service and Outstanding Scholarship Presidential Awards.
 

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/AWL.html

Purpose: Review 2 types of faculty applications: those supporting LHU's international mission and those supporting more general meritorious projects. To select from these applications those faculty the committee believes should receive the alternative workload leave.

Purpose: Promotes and ecourages participation in Fulbright Scholars programs for faculty, staff, and students.  Composed of former Fulbright Scholars, the committee members may serve as mentors to faculty or staff applicants.  The committee oversees the application process for students. 

Meets: Fulbright informational sessions, open to faculty, staff and students are held at least once a year.  The committee meets on an ad hoc basis to discuss issues of importance to the Fulbright Program.
 

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/Grievance.html

Purpose: To be familiar with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and its provisions for grievances. To provide forms for the initial filing of the grievance to attend discussions between management and the grievant to forward unresolved grievances to the State APSCUF office.

Meets: Coordinates the formal grievance process for
contract disputes.
 

www.lhup.edu/apscuf/Committees/FPDC.html

Purpose: Better Teaching Institute: Fall and Spring Professional Development Days (held in August and January) the administration of SSHE Faculty Professional grants Special Projects grants the administration of Lock Haven International and National Travel grants Lock Haven University annual campus grants Lock Haven University
small campus grants.

Meets: Encourages attention to the professional growth and development of faculty as teaching scholars.  The committee meets intermittently throughout the year, but primarily the end of October through the third week of November to evaluate PASSHE grants, February through mid-March to evaluate LHU annual grants, and at the end of the academic year to conclude any outstanding business.
 

Meets: In early fall to elect a chair and secretary, as needed for documentation distribution, and at length in spring to evaluate applications and make recommendations.
 

Meets: Submits invitations and applications to faculty to apply for sabbatical leave, reviews and scores the applications (based on a predetermined merit scoring sheet), and submits -- in ranked order -- their recommendations to the university president.
 

Meets: A few times annually.  First to elect a chair and review and/or revise the letter to potential applicants, then to review faculty tenure applications and submit their recommendations to the President.  The busiest times are the review and recommendation periods, held in October and March.
 

Elsa Winch