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CALS Committees 2007-2008

Charge and Function


I. General College Committees
II. Committees Relating to Undergraduate Programs and Services
III. Committees Relating to International Agriculture Programs
IV. Committees Relating to the Research Division

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I. General College Committees

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ACADEMIC PLANNING COUNCIL

Members

Function/Charge:

The Academic Planning Council is established in accordance with Section 3.08 of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Policies and Procedures. The council advises the Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences on:

  1. Developing strategic and long-range plans.
  2. College program reviews and future development or contraction of academic programs.
  3. Factors relevant to the capacity of the College to fulfill its mission.
  4. Budgetary planning and resource allocation.
  5. Policies related to responsibilities of the departments, centers, institutes and the College for instruction, research, and public service.
  6. Goals of the University's affirmative action programs.

Membership:

  1. The committee will have ten members:
    1. Ten members will be elected, two academic staff, and one each from the following areas/divisions:
      Academic Staff:All College
      Animal Sciences:Animal Sciences
      Dairy Science
      Basic Sciences: Bacteriology
      Biochemistry
      Genetics
      Extension:All faculty in CALS with greater than 50% appointment in Extension
      Food and Nutrition:Food Science
      Nutritional Science
      Food Microbiology and Toxicology
      Natural Sciences:Entomology
      Forest Ecology and Management
      Landscape Architecture
      Wildlife Ecology
      Physical Sciences:Biological Systems Engineering
      Soil Science
      Plant Sciences:Agronomy
      Horticulture
      Plant Pathology
      Social Sciences:Agricultural and Applied Economics
      Agricultural Journalism
      Rural Sociology
      URPL
    2. The Dean or his/her designee.
  2. The Dean or his/her designee will serve as chair of the committee.
  3. Committee members terms will be for three years with two or three replaced each year.
  4. Election of committee members:
    1. A call for nominations will be made. Nominations can be made by any faculty member within a represented area/division. Nominees must be voting faculty members within the same represented faculty area/division. Nominations for academic staff may be made by any member of the academic staff.

    2. Election of the representatives to the APC will be held. All faculty in CALS are eligible to vote for one candidate in each faculty area/division represented on the ballot. All academic staff in the College may vote for the academic staff representatives.

Meetings:

  1. Meetings will be scheduled as necessary by the Chair, but at least three times per semester.
  2. The Dean's administrative team will meet regularly with the committee.
  3. Minutes of the meetings will be made available to all faculty and staff.

Rules Governing Procedures:

  1. Agendas of APC meetings will be posted at least five days prior to the meetings.
  2. Any council member may add items to the agenda before five days prior to the meeting.
  3. Items may be added to the agenda at the meeting under New Business, but no action may be taken on items not on the previously noticed agenda.
  4. Minutes of the APC meetings will be made available to all faculty and staff following approval by the APC.
  5. Notice of all CALS committee membership is distributed to faculty at the beginning of the academic year.
  6. In accordance with FPP 3.08.B.2.b, the elected faculty members of the CALS APC shall review the structure and functions of the APC, every five years. The last review was submitted in fall, 2006.
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ACADEMIC STAFF ISSUES COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge:

  1. To review and recommend College policies and procedures concerning academic staff members.
  2. Represent academic staff members in the development of all College policies and procedures concerning academic staff members.
  3. Provide advice to the dean on College decisions likely to affect promotional opportunities, or lead to non-renewal or layoff of academic staff members.
  4. Develop opportunities for participation of academic staff members in department and unit governance.
  5. Develop opportunities for recognition of academic staff member contributions to the excellence of the College’s mission and programs.

Membership:

The committee members shall consist of:

  1. Thirteen academic staff—one elected representative from Ward I, one elected representative from Ward II, one elected representative from Ward III, three elected representatives from Ward IV, two elected representatives from Ward V, two elected representatives from Ward VI, and three representatives appointed by the Dean.
    Ward I Scientists - Basic Science departments
    Scientists - Other CALS departments
    Category B Academic Staff
    Ward II Category B Instructional Staff
    Ward III Researchers - Basic Science departments
    Researchers - Other CALS departments
    Category B Academic Staff
    Ward IV Category A Managers in Biochemistry
    Category A Managers in Genetics
    Category A Managers in Microbes
    Ward V Category A Managers in CALS
    Category A Managers in Soils
    Category A Managers in Plant Sciences
    Category A Managers in Animal Sciences
    Ward VI Category A Managers in Administration
    Category A Managers in CALS
    Librarians
    Director Titles
    Executive Management
    Department Administrators
    Assistant Deans - Student Services
    Category A - Outreach
  2. The Dean or his/her designee and a representative from the CALS Office of Human Resources will serve as ex officio.

Meetings:

At least three meetings, scheduled by the Dean’s Office, will be held each semester.

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ACADEMIC STAFF RECOGNITION AWARDS COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge

  1. To recognize outstanding performance or service of academic staff to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
  2. Three awards will be presented to academic staff members in CALS, one will be made in each of the following areas :
    1. Excellence in Research
    2. Excellence in Leadership
    3. Excellence in Service

Membership:

The Associate Dean for Administration will serve as chair. In general, the Committee will consist of academic staff members who serve on the CASI Academic Staff Awards and Professional Development Subcommittee. A representative from the CALS Office of Human Resources and the Associate Dean for Administration will serve as ex officio.

(Note: Because academic staff are eligible for CALS teaching and outreach awards, this category is not included.)

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BOARD OF VISITORS

Members

Functional Statement:

The Board of Visitors for the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences serves as an outside advisory group to the Dean of the College. Members will have attained prominence in agriculture, natural resources, life sciences, or rural development and are chosen because of their value in providing a sound external perspective to the Dean.

The Board has three primary objectives:

  1. To provide an external perspective and important link between the agricultural, natural resources, life sciences and rural development communities and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

  2. To provide an advocacy network for the College

  3. To assist in major fund-raising efforts

The Board functions at the pleasure of the Dean. Meetings will be scheduled at least twice yearly. Detailed agenda and supporting materials will be provided for each meeting.

The total Board membership is 25. Membership on the Board shall be for a nonrenewable term of four years, with the following exceptions. Individuals appointed to less than a full four-year term are eligible to be reappointed to a full four-year term. Members of the Executive Committee may serve the duration of their terms on the Executive Committee. Former Board members become eligible for reappointment to the Board one year after their four-year term expires.

Six to seven new members of the Board will be appointed annually in December by the Dean upon recommendations of the Executive Committee. The new members will be formally announced at the spring meeting.

In the selection of candidates for the Board, the following criteria will be considered. The candidate will:

  1. be well known in his or her field of work,
  2. have a commitment to the College,
  3. have exhibited leadership in areas that relate to the work of the College,
  4. add some area of expertise to the Board, and
  5. have the ability to influence others on behalf of the College.

Members of the Board will become Emeritus Board members at the conclusion of their terms. Emeritus Board members will be formally recognized for their service at the fall meeting.

The officers of the Board shall consist of the chair, the chair-elect, and the immediate past chair and shall serve as the executive committee of the Board. Candidates for the position of chair and chair-elect are recommended by a nominating committee appointed by the sitting Chair. Recommendations must be approved by the full board. The chair and chair-elect serve two-year terms and are to be chosen from members of the Board who have been present for at least two meetings of the Board. The new chair and chair-elect will be elected during the business session of the fall meeting, even numbered years (1998, 2000, etc). Past chairs are eligible for a second consecutive four-year term on the Board. Chairs and chairs-elect are eligible for reappointment for the duration of their tenure on the executive committee.

Membership on the Board of Visitors is a recognition of personal and professional achievement. The College acknowledges the need for active participation of Board members in all the Board's stated goals. Appointment should be considered among the highest distinctions given by the College.

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CLASSIFIED RECOGNITION AWARDS COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge:

  1. To recognize outstanding performance or service of classified staff to the College of Agricultural and Life sciences.
  2. Awards will be limited to five represented classified employees and craftsworker supervisors and one non-represented classified employee in CALS.

Membership:

The committee members are appointed by the Dean to staggered three-year terms. In general the committee will consist of the Associate Dean for Administration (who will serve as chair of the committee), one academic staff member, and three non-represented classified staff members. A representative from the CALS Office of Human Resources will serve as ex officio.

Meetings:

Meetings will be scheduled as necessary by the chair.

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DEPARTMENT CHAIRS

Members

Function/Charge:

In addition to their responsibilities for their units, the Department Chairs and Center Institute Directors provide the Dean counsel and unit administrative leadership on:

  1. Strategic and long-range plans.
  2. College program reviews and future development or contraction of academic programs.
  3. Budgetary planning and resource allocation.
  4. Policies related to responsibilities of the departments, centers, institutes and the College of instruction, research and public service.
  5. Personnel recruitment, training, management and affirmative action.

Membership:

  1. The committee is comprised of all Department Chairs and Center and Institute Directors.
  2. The Dean or his/her designee will serve as chair of the committee.

Meetings:

  1. Meetings will be scheduled as necessary by the Chair.
  2. The Dean’s administrative team will meet regularly with the committee.
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EQUITY AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge:

The Equity and Diversity Committee advises the Dean on issues of equity and diversity affecting the College. Examples of issues include: recommendations regarding a grievance procedure for students, academic staff, and faculty; procedures in hiring searches to ensure greater diversity among the College’s faculty and staff; recruitment and retention of minority students; minority student programs; retention programs for at-risk students; other issues as deemed appropriate by the Committee. The Committee shall perform reviews of specific complaints of inequity in the College and report to the Dean.

Membership:

Appointments made by the Dean on an annual basis. Members may be reappointed to the committee. In general, the membership will be constituted by:

  1. Eight faculty
  2. Two academic staff
  3. One classified staff (non-represented)
  4. Two undergraduate students to be appointed by the CALS Student Council
  5. One graduate student
  6. Four ex officio, a member of CALS Human Resource office, the Associate Dean for Administration, the Vice Dean and an Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Services.

Meetings:

Meetings will be scheduled as necessary by the Chair, or at the request of the Dean.

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FACILITIES PLANNING COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge:

The Facilities Planning Committee advises the Dean concerning matters affecting the physical facilities of the College, including:

  1. Long range development planning.
  2. Biennial capital budget development.
  3. Building and major remodeling priorities.
  4. Building site selection and other land use issues.
  5. When called upon, the committee will review and advise the dean on issues regarding space allocations among departmental and other units in CALS.
  6. Other matters that may be referred to the committee by the Dean.

Membership:

  1. Nine faculty members appointed by the Dean to staggered three-year terms. The membership shall generally reflect the disciplinary diversity of the College and no more than two may hold primary appointments in the same academic department. A faculty member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
  2. Two academic staff members appointed by the Dean to three-year terms. An academic staff member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
  3. Two student members appointed by the Dean to annual terms.
  4. The Vice Dean and the Associate Dean for Administration shall be ex officio members of the Committee.
  5. The Chair is appointed annually by the Dean from among the faculty members of the Committee. The Chair may designate an associate chair from among the faculty members of the committee.

Meetings:

Meetings are scheduled as necessary by the Chair.

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GENERAL AWARDS COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge:

The General Awards Committee advises the Dean concerning the creation and maintenance of awards to faculty and academic staff to enhance performance and to reward meritorious service.

The committee will:

  1. Annually appraise awards and determines changes needed.
  2. Examine procedures and policies for awards.
  3. Create and/or review proposed new or additional awards as needed.

Membership:

  1. The committee will have seven to eight members:
    • Two faculty representing research
    • Two faculty representing instruction
    • One faculty representing Extension
    • Two academic staff members
    • Dean or his/her designee
  2. The Chair shall be appointed annually by the Dean.
  3. Committee member terms will be for three years with two members replaced each year. Members can be reappointed for an additional three-year term.
  4. Members of this committee shall serve as Chair of the following ad hoc committees:
    • Pound Extension Award
    • Pound Research Award
    • J.S. Donald (Short Course) Teaching Award
    • Teaching and Advising Awards
    • Spitze Land Grant Award (including one member from School of Human Ecology)

The ad hoc committees will be appointed on an annual basis. Each ad hoc committee will have five to seven faculty/academic staff plus a respective assistant/associate dean.

Meetings:

  1. An annual meeting in spring, following selection of candidates for teaching, research and extension awards.
  2. Additional meetings as needed, called by the chair in response to requests of members and/or the Dean.
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HONORARY RECOGNITION COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge:

Honorary Recognition represents the highest honor the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences can bestow upon distinguished leaders. The Honorary Recognition Committee shall:

  1. Solicit nominations for consideration of recognition.
  2. Evaluate nominees. Criteria:
    1. Demonstrate outstanding leadership, integrity, unselfish service and inspiration to others.
    2. Vocational accomplishments.
    3. Maturity of judgment, stability of character and total accomplishments.
  3. Committee shall decide the number of honorees to recommend to the Dean for recognition.
  4. Hold nominations and deliberations of the Committee confidential.
  5. The Committee shall arrange activities in connection with the Recognition Ceremony.
  6. Develop publicity on each honoree, send to county and local papers, trade journals, and general media.
  7. Promote the Recognition Banquet and Awards program.

Membership:

The committee shall consist of at least 15 and no more than 24 faculty/academic staff members, of which six shall comprise an executive committee, appointed by the Dean to staggered three-year terms. No more than two may hold primary appointments in the same academic department. Committee members may be reappointed.

The chair shall be appointed annually by the Dean from among the members of the committee.

Meetings:

  1. Meetings will be scheduled as necessary by the chair.

  2. The Dean or his/her representatives will meet regularly with the Committee.
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WALSAA BOARD

Members

Function/Charge:

To promote the educational effectiveness of CALS by providing support for faculty and students, and to provide effective communication to alumni of the College.

  1. Provide advice and recommendations to the Dean on matters of College-wide importance.
  2. Assist the College in student recruitment activities, scholarship presentations, staffing displays and exhibits, and sponsorship of annual commencement functions.
  3. Sponsor such events that will assist in generating scholarship funds for students, student recruitment funds, or faculty/staff award funds. Also sponsor events that aid in communication between the College and its alumni.
  4. Sponsor awards and recognition for faculty, staff, students and alumni.
  5. In general serve as a "friend-raising" arm of CALS and coordinate alumni programming for CALS.
  6. Support publication of the WALSAA newsletter for members and alumni of the College.

Membership:

  1. a) WALSAA Board is composed of thirteen elected alumni members (three-year terms) and the Dean or his/her designee.
  2. The Board also includes a secretary-treasurer appointed by the Dean.
  3. A faculty member appointed by the Dean annually.
  4. The President of the Short Course Alumni Board.
  5. A student elected to a two-year term by the CALS Student Council.
  6. Alumni are elected to the Board through a nominating committee.

Meetings:

The WALSAA Board conducts its annual meeting for the membership at the Football Fire-Up in September. The Board normally meets in October, December or January, March or April, June, and during Farm Progress Days. Special meetings may be called by the Dean, secretary-treasurer, or president.

The CALS Dean or his/her representative is encouraged to attend all Board meetings.

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II. Committees Relating to Undergraduate Programs and Services

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COUNCIL ON TEACHING AND LEARNING

Members

Function/Charge:

  1. To provide leadership, advice, and recommendations on Teaching and Learning that foster a collegial and collaborative education environment.
  2. To develop and execute teaching and learning opportunities for CALS faculty, staff and postdoctoral and graduate students.
  3. To review value, availability and use of instructional technologies for course delivery in classrooms and distance learning.
  4. To identify, showcase and recognize teaching excellence.
  5. To coordinate Council activities with other Teaching and Learning entities on campus.
  6. To evaluate instructional facilities and resources to strengthen CALS Teaching and Learning infrastructure.
  7. To identify and promote programs and services to enhance student advising.

Membership:

  1. The chair shall be appointed annually by the Dean.
  2. The committeeCommittee members shall be nominated annually and appointed by the Dean to staggered three-year terms. Committee members may be reappointed for one an additional three-year term. In general, the membership will be:
    1. Four faculty members
    2. Two academic staff
    3. Two student members; one undergraduate to be designated by the CALS Student Council
    4. Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Services or his/her designee, ex officio

Meetings:

  1. Meetings will be scheduled as necessary by the chair.
  2. The Dean or his/her representative will meet regularly with the committee, or as necessary, for conduct of the committee.

Assumptions:

  1. Aspects/elements of Teaching and Learning addressed by the Council include, but are not limited to, content identification/development, content delivery, and assessment of student learning.
  2. Activities related to program assessment fall within the charge of the CALS Curriculum Committee.

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CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge:

  1. To provide leadership for systematic assessment of academic programs.
  2. To examine curricular needs and make recommendations on broad issues of curricular change and the educational opportunities available to students in CALS.
  3. To review and recommend ways to improve out of classroom learning experiences such as internships, undergraduate research experiences, service learning and volunteering.
  4. To act upon new courses, course prerequisites, and proposed new or revised curriculum.
  5. To monitor student learning in implementation of the curriculum.
  6. To review curricular policies, procedures, and academic rules.
  7. To interact with other special committees dealing with certificate and degree programs which need curricular oversight.
  8. To maintain appropriate contact with the Scholastic Policies and Actions Committee.

Membership:

  1. The chair shall be appointed annually by the Dean from among the faculty or staff members of the committee.
  2. The Committee members shall be appointed by the Dean to staggered three-year terms. Committee members may be reappointed for one additional three-year term. In general, the membership will be:
    1. At least seven faculty members
    2. Two members of the instructional academic staff
    3. Three student members to be namedby the CALS Student Council
    4. Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Services, ex officio

Meetings:

  1. Meetings will be scheduled as necessary by the chair.
  2. The Dean or his/her representative will meet regularly with the Committee, or as necessary, for conduct of the Committee.
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FARM AND INDUSTRY SHORT COURSE COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge:

  1. To review Farm and Industry Short Course (FISC) programs and procedures and to make recommendations for improvements.
  2. To provide recommendations for recruitment of students in FISC to Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Services.
  3. To advise and recommend programs offered in ways that efficiently and effectively meet client needs and instructional delivery (e.g. modular, distance, integrated).
  4. To provide advice and leadership on ways to improve faculty engagement in FISC instruction.
  5. To assist the Director of the FISC Program in planning and conducting special activities to recruit and retain students in the Farm and Industry Short Course Program.
  6. To help inform instructional departments about the FISC Program and its interrelationship with the degree program.
  7. To interact with departments/faculty members to maintain a quality short course curriculum that challenges and motivates students.
  8. To advise on residence life programs that meet the needs of FISC students.
  9. To review policies and procedures involved with recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation of house fellows for the Short Course dormitories.
  10. To cooperate in reviewing procedures and assist in marketing special funds for Short Course scholarships or other support, including the J. Frank Wilkinson Fund.
  11. To recommend ways and means to appropriately recognize and reward excellence in Short Course teaching.
  12. To assess the need for, and make recommendations about, course/program offerings in the one-week sessions in January to help meet clientele needs.
  13. To seek and evaluate possibilities for new ventures and opportunities for program direction.

Membership:

  1. The chair shall be appointed annually by the Dean from among the faculty or staff members of the committee.
  2. The Committee members shall be appointed by the Dean to staggered three-year terms. Committee members may be reappointed for one additional three-year term. In general, the membership will be constituted by:
    1. At least five faculty members
    2. At least two academic staff
    3. One student member to be named by the CALS Student Council
    4. The Associate Dean and an assistant dean of Undergraduate Programs and Services, ex officio

Meetings:

  1. Meetings will be scheduled as necessary by the chair.
  2. The Dean or his/her representative will meet regularly with the Committee, or as necessary, for conduct of the Committee.
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HONORS DEGREE AND UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge:

  1. To provide oversight for the Honors Degree Program, including review of policies, procedures and program initiatives, and make recommendations for improvement
  2. To promote and facilitate participation in research for as many undergraduates as possible.
  3. To make recommendations on operation of specialized programs, including Honors Degree Thesis and others as appropriate.
  4. To assist the College in preparation of special brochures, application forms, and publicity for the Honors Degree Program and undergraduate research opportunities.
  5. To assist the Office of Undergraduate Programs and Services in developing methods for tracking Honors students progress toward completion.
  6. To make recommendations and assist in the solicitation of funds for support of special Honors Degree activities, awards, and recognition for participants in undergraduate research.
  7. To interface with other Campus Honors Degree Programs.

Membership:

  1. The Chair shall be appointed annually by the Dean from among the faculty or staff members of the committee.
  2. The Committee members shall be appointed by the Dean to staggered three-year terms, renewable once. In general, the membership will be:
    1. At least four faculty members
    2. Two academic staff
    3. An assistant dean of Undergraduate Programs and Services, ex officio

Meetings:

  1. Meetings will be scheduled as necessary by the Chair.
  2. The Dean or his/her representative will meet regularly with the committee, or as necessary, for conduct of the committee.
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INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge:

  1. To recommend new international activities and oversee the implementation of recommendations for improvement of international activities.
  2. To provide academic oversight of the B.S. International Agriculture and Natural Resources degree, study abroad, other international experiences, and the college-wide international studies course requirement.
  3. To approve each student’s international experience for the degree. Part or all of this responsibility may be delegated to the Office of Undergraduate Programs and Services.
  4. To advise CALS International Programs.
  5. To provide liaison with departments.
  6. To champion CALS international activities with faculty, staff, students, administrators, and outside constituents.
  7. To update the Dean on internationalization progress

Membership:

  1. The chair shall be appointed by the Dean.
  2. The Committee members shall generally be appointed by the Dean. The membership will be constituted by:
    1. Six to nine faculty
    2. One academic staff
    3. Faculty/staff representatives from every department, including at least one staff member
    4. Two student members to be named by the CALS Student Council
    5. The Associate Dean for International Agricultural Programs or his/her designee and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Services, ex officio

Meetings:

Meetings will be scheduled as necessary by the chair.

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LEADERSHIP PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge:

  1. To oversee the College’s Leadership Program in all of its facets, monitor the progress in the program and recommend improvements.
  2. To make recommendations to departments and the College on ways to improve student leadership learning through the formal curriculum and out-of-class experiences.
  3. To oversee the implementation of the Leadership Certificate and provide interpretation of all certificate rules, including the rubrics for measuring attainment of the minimum competency levels on each of the leadership competencies.
  4. Certify students for award of the CALS Leadership Certificate

Membership:

  1. The Chair shall be appointed annually by the Dean from among the faculty or staff members of the committee.
  2. The committee members shall be appointed by the Dean to staggered three-year terms. In general, the membership is constituted by:
    1. At least three faculty members
    2. At least two academic staff
    3. At least two student members to be named by the CALS Student Council.
    4. Assistant Dean and/or from Undergraduate Programs and Services, ex officio

Meetings:

  1. Meetings will be scheduled as necessary by the chair.
  2. The Dean or his/her representative will meet with the Committee as necessary, to ensure proper support for the Committee’s work.
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LIBRARY COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge:

  1. To advise the Director of the Steenbock Memorial Library on activities of the library in support of faculty and students.
  2. To assist the Director of the Steenbock Memorial Library in planning innovations and improvements in the services for library users.
  3. To reflect the needs and interests of the faculty and students within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the School of Veterinary Medicine, and the School of Human Ecology.

Membership:

  1. The Chair shall be appointed annually by the Dean from among the faculty or staff members of the committee.
  2. The committee members shall be appointed by the Dean to staggered three-year terms. Committee members may be reappointed for one additional three-year term. In general, the membership would be constituted by:
    1. Seven faculty including one representative from the School of Veterinary Medicine and one from the School of Human Ecology
    2. Two academic staff
    3. Two students to be named by the CALS Student Council
    4. The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Services and the Director of the Steenbock Memorial Library, ex officio

Meetings:

  1. Meetings will be scheduled as necessary by the chair.
  2. The Dean or his/her representative will meet regularly with the Committee, or as necessary, for conduct of the Committee.
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    SCHOLASTIC POLICIES AND ACTIONS COMMITTEE

    Members

    Function/Charge:

    1. To take appropriate academic actions based upon a student's academic attainment, e.g., drop status, strict probation, or others.
    2. To conduct appeals of individual students encountering academic difficulty or making special requests for course substitutions, or other academic matters.
    3. To act upon graduation problem cases, as delegated by faculty action.
    4. To examine College and University academic policies and procedures and make recommendations for improvement.
    5. To maintain appropriate contact with and make recommendations for improvement to the Curriculum Committee.

    Membership:

      The committee members shall be appointed by the Dean to staggered three-year terms, renewable once. In general, the membership will be constituted by:
      1. At least six faculty members
      2. At least two academic staff
      3. Three assistant deans of Undergraduate Programs and Services, ex officio
      4. The Associate and/or Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Services (Chair)

    Meetings:

    Meetings will be scheduled as necessary by the chair.

    A subcommittee of the Scholastic Policies and Actions Committee will oversee issues arising in Farm and Industry courses. An individual will be appointed by the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Services will chair this committee. The subcommittee will consist of four to six members appointed by the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Services.

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STUDENT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge:

To provide advice, recommendations and leadership:

  1. On issues and processes related to student recruitment and retention.
  2. On programs and services related to student transition from entry to graduation.
  3. On issues related to career education and development.
  4. On the development and administration of issues related to student financial assistance, including scholarships and loans
  5. On issues related to diversity and inclusiveness.
  6. On programs and services that enhance cultural competence of students.
  7. On ways to enhance international academic experiences in concert with the International Committee.
  8. On ways to work with and maintain positive interactions with College and University Alumni.

Membership:

  1. The Chair shall be appointed annually be the Dean from among the faculty or staff members of the Committee.
  2. The Committee members shall be appointed by the Dean to staggered three-year terms. In general, the membership is:
    1. At least seven faculty members
    2. At least three academic staff
    3. The Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Services or designees as appropriate, ex officio

Meetings:

Meetings will be scheduled as necessary by the chair.

 

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III. Committees Relating to International Agriculture Programs

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IV. Committees Relating to the Research Division

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AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATIONS COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge:

The Agricultural Research Stations (ARS) Committee advises the Dean on procedures and policies regarding the use and management of the Agricultural Research Stations and CALS greenhouses and plant growth facilities to support the research, teaching and outreach functions of the College. The committee should communicate with the Dean's Office via the Director of the Agricultural Research Stations. The committee should advise on at least the following:

  • Short- and long-range physical plant planning for facilities.
  • A five-year review of each Agricultural Research Station. (staggered and rotational sequence).
  • Budget review of Station and greenhouse operations and recommendations regarding cost containment.
  • Make recommendations and assist in the development of plans for utilizing these facilities for all three phases of the College mission—research, teaching, and Extension/outreach.
  • Make recommendations regarding the development of advisory committees for the Stations as deemed appropriate by the Committee.

Membership:

In general, ten members and two academic staff members, at least one of whom is from an agricultural research station, to be appointed by the Dean to a staggered three-year term. No more than two may hold primary appointments in the same academic department. Committee members may be appointed for one additional term. The Executive Director of Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station, the Associate Dean for Administration, and the Director of the Agricultural Research Stations will serve as ex officio.

Meetings:

  1. The committee shall meet as necessary, about once per month and all meetings are called by the chair.
  2. Ex officio members include the Associate Dean for Research, Associate Dean for Administration and Director of Agricultural Research Stations.
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BIOMETRY COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge:

Advises the Dean on procedures and policies regarding various facets of the biometrical activities in the College. The committee communicates directly with the Dean's Office via its chair. The Committee needs to work closely with the Director of Biometry who will always be a member of the committee. The Committee should advise on at least the following:

  • College involvement in biometrical instruction, particularly Forestry/Horticulture/ Statistics 571-572.
  • Needs for and function of the CALS (and SVM) Statistical Consulting Facility.
  • Long-term biometrical needs of the College. This includes assessment of performance and development of plans for modification (if needed).

Membership:

In general, six faculty members and one academic staff member are appointed by the Dean to staggered three-year terms plus all faculty with joint (budgeted) positions between a CALS department and Statistics. Of the six faculty, no more than two may hold primary appointments in the same academic department. Of the six faculty, committee members may be appointed for one additional term. The chair, (should not be a joint CALS-Statistics faculty member) should be selected by the Dean, usually from the senior members of the committee. The Executive Director and Assistant Director of the Wisconsin Experiment Station will serve as ex officio.

Meetings:

The committee should meet as necessary and all meetings will be called by the chair. The committee will report annually on its activities to the Dean of the College through its ex officio contact—Associate Dean for Research

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CALS INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE (IACUC)

Members

Function/Charge:

The Animal Care Committee serves as one of six institutional animal care committees on the UW campus. It represents the College and assures its compliance with the PHS policy for humane care and use of laboratory animals. The committee advises the Dean on procedures and policies regarding the use and care of animals to support the research, teaching, and outreach functions of the College. The Committee should communicate with the Dean’s Office via the Director of the Research Division. The CALS Animal Care Committee has the following responsibilities:

  • Review at least quarterly the Committee's portion of the institutional program for humane care and use of animals.
  • Inspect at least semi-annually all animal facilities in the College, including satellite facilities.
  • Review issues involving the care and use of animals in the College.
  • Make written recommendations to the Dean of the College and to the All-Campus Research Animal Resources Committee regarding any aspect of the animal program, facilities or personnel training.
  • Review and approve, require modification in (to secure approval), or withhold approval of those sections of applications or proposals to PHS related to the care and use of animals as set forth in the PHS Policy at IV.C.
  • Review and approve, require modifications in (to secure approval), or withhold approval of proposed significant changes regarding the use of animals in on-going activities as set forth in the PHS Policy at IV.C.
  • Notify investigators in writing of its decision to approve or withhold approval of those sections of applications or proposals related to the care and use of animals, or of modifications required to secure committee approval as set forth in the PHS Policy at IV.C.4.
  • Be authorized to suspend an activity involving animals as set forth in the PHS Policy at IV.C.6.

The CALS Animal Care Committee will utilize the following procedures:

  • This committee must meet monthly. The RARC will maintain minutes of meetings including attendance.
  • Animal facilities which are not AAALAC accredited must be inspected at least twice annually by an RARC veterinarian and at least one other committee member. For colleges or schools with more than one facility, the committee member conducting the site visit should not be associated with the particular facility visited.
  • The facility evaluation reports will be addressed to the Chancellor but delivered to the RARC office for compilation and transmittal.
  • Recommendations formulated by a committee regarding changes in the animal care and use program or other animal use issues will be directed to the All-Campus Research Animal Resources Committee, which will make recommendations to the Chancellor.
  • A single Animal Use Protocol Review form has been established for utilization by all committees at UW-Madison. RARC is responsible for receiving review forms, recordkeeping and distribution to the appropriate committee for review, and notifying investigators of approval or other decision. All committee members will receive lists of the title, investigator and species of each protocol received and any member may request full committee review of any protocol. Otherwise, protocols may be reviewed by individual members and then sent on to the chairperson for final approval. Any protocol involving painful manipulation of a conscious animal must be submitted to the All-Campus Research Animal Resources Committee for final approval.
  • Circumstances or actions taken as listed in VI.B, page 8, will be reported in writing to the All-Campus Research Animal Resources Committee.

Membership:

In general, ten members including at least three academic staff members will be appointed by the Dean to staggered three-year terms. At least one member of the committee must be represented by a citizen at large. Chair should be appointed annually by the Associate Dean for Research—usually from the senior members of the committee.

Meetings:

The committee shall meet on a monthly basis and more frequently as required.

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RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Members

Function/Charge:

The Research Advisory Committee will provide a mechanism for continuing faculty participation in management of the funding that supports CALS research program. The Committee will enrich the management and planning activities of CALS Research Division by making recommendations to, and responding to recommendations from the Office of the Dean. The Committee will receive the ad hoc peer reviews of research proposals submitted to CALS Research Division and make funding recommendations based on scientific merit and programmatic priorities. The Committee will also advise on the design and implementation of new research initiatives.

The committee will operate as a review panel in the management of the division's competitive grants program for allocating research funds. The review panel function will require intense effort. The committee will provide mechanisms for continuing participation of faculty and others in setting the research agenda for the College. The Committee will participate in the formulation and review of policies that will govern the program and administration of the Research Division. The following are examples of the policy issues that the Research Advisory Committee will be called upon to address.

  • Advise on the existing review process for distribution of formula funds.
  • Assist in development of new multi-disciplinary/multi-principal investigator programs.
  • Advise on the balance of allocation of funding for single- and multi-principal investigator projects.
  • Advise on existing or future policies affecting involvement and funding of principal investigators with minor or no experiment station appointment and principal investigators with large extramurally funded programs.
  • Advise on the allocation of formula funds for support of research infrastructure.
  • Advise on the use of formula funds to support regional projects.
  • Analyze and advise on the implementation of recommendations from other committees,.

  • Advise on policies dealing with the allocation of the 101-4 budget.
  • Advise on the development of programmatic units that can position the college to tap new sources of funds to support research and research infrastructure.
  • Advise on strategies to enhance the visibility, stature, and strength of the experiment station.

Membership:

The committee membership will be appointed by the Dean and will rotate by a mechanism and process to be determined in consultation with the Dean. At present, there are eleven faculty members on the committee. The Associate Dean for Research and members of the Research Division as designated by the Associate Dean for Research will serve as ex officio members.

Meetings:

The Committee will meet frequently and regularly with the Executive Director and staff of the Research Division. The agenda for these meetings will be set consultatively.