CALS Committees

CALS Committees

Academic Planning Council
Academic Staff Issues Committee
Advisory Group for Department Administrators
Agricultural Research Station Committee
Board of Visitors
CALS Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Council on Teaching and Learning
Curriculum Committee
Department Chairs
Equity and Diversity Committee
Facilities Planning Committee
Farm and Industry Short Course Committee
International Committee
Prospective Students and Scholarships and Loans Committee
Research Advisory Committee
Scholastic Policies and Actions Committee

Academic Planning Council

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Current members

  • Nicholas Balster, Faculty (2013)
  • Thomas Crenshaw, Faculty (2014)
  • Diana Downs, Faculty, (spring 2012 only) (2012)
  • Brian Gould, Faculty (2013)
  • Richard Lindroth, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Birl Lowery, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Ann MacGuidwin, Faculty (2014)
  • Sarah Pfatteicher, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Mark Rickenbach, Faculty (2013)
  • John Shutske, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Erin Silva, Academic Staff, CASI Representative (2012)
  • Roger Sunde, Faculty (2012)
  • Monica Theis, Academic Staff (2012)
  • Daniel Undersander, Faculty (2012)
  • Kathryn VandenBosch, Ex Officio, Chair (2012)
  • Karen Wassarman, Faculty (2014)

Charge and Function

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.

The Academic Planning Council will also: 1. review major projects for the biennial CALS capital building request, and 2. select the annual Spitze Land-Grant Award Recipient.

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:
      1. Academic Staff: All college
      2. Animal Sciences: Animal Sciences, Dairy Science
      3. Basic Sciences: Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Genetics iv. Extension: All faculty in CALS with greater than 50% appointment in Extension
      4. Food and Nutrition: Food Science, Nutritional Science, Food Microbiology and Toxicology
      5. Natural Sciences: Entomology, Forest and Wildlife Ecology, Landscape Architecture
      6. Physical Sciences: Biological Systems Engineering, Soil Science
      7. Plant Sciences: Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Pathology
      8. Social Sciences: Agricultural and Applied Economics, Community and Environmental Sociology, Life Sciences Communication, 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.

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Academic Staff Issues Committee

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Current members

  • Lisa Bartz, Academic Staff (2014)
  • James Berkelman, Academic Staff (2013)
  • Julene Gaspard, Academic Staff (2014)
  • Carol Hillmer, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Beth Holden, Academic Staff (2012)
  • Birl Lowery, Ex Officio, Chair (2012)
  • Robert Mitchell, Academic Staff (2013)
  • Johanna Oosterwyk, Academic Staff (2012)
  • Judith Reith-Rozelle, Academic Staff, Co-Chair (2012)
  • Liv Sandberg, Academic Staff (2013)
  • Thomas Schwab, Academic Staff (2014)
  • Angela Seitler, Academic Staff (2012)
  • Erin Silva, Academic Staff (2012)
  • Marianne Smukowski, Academic Staff (2013)
  • Thomas Szalkucki, Academic Staff (2013)

Charge and Function

  1. 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.
  6. Select the annual academic staff awards recipients.

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.
    1. Ward I: Scientists – basic science departments, scientists – other CALS departments, Category B Academic Staff
    2. Ward II: Category B Instructional Staff
    3. Ward III: Researchers – basic science departments, researchers – Other CALS departments, Category B Academic Staff
    4. Ward IV: Category A Managers in Biochemistry, Category A Managers in Genetics, Category A Managers in Microbes
    5. Ward V: Category A Managers in CALS , Category A Managers in Soils, Category A Managers in Plant Sciences, Category A Managers in Animal Sciences
    6. 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

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Advisory Group for Department Administrators

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Agricultural Research Stations Committee

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Current members

  • Kenneth Albrecht, Faculty (2013)
  • William Bland, Faculty (2012)
  • Scott Bowe, Faculty (2014)
  • Bryan Bowen, Academic Staff (2014)
  • AJ Bussan, Faculty (2014)
  • David Combs, Faculty (2012)
  • Russell Groves, Faculty (2014)
  • Terry Jobsis, Academic Staff (2012)
  • Richard Lindroth, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Dwight Mueller, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Michael Peters, Academic Staff (2013)
  • Douglas Sabatke, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Kevin Shinners, Faculty, Chair (2012)
  • Richard Straub, Ex Officio (2012)

Charge and Function

The Agricultural Research Stations (ARS) Committee advises the dean on procedures and policies regarding the use and management of the ARS 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 ARS (staggered and rotational sequence).
  • Budget review of ARS 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 ARSs as deemed appropriate by the committee.

Membership

In general, ten members with up to two academic staff members, at least one of whom is from an ARS, 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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Board of Visitors

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Current members

  • Sharon Adams, (2012)
  • William Bruins, (2012)
  • Michael Chartrain, (2012)
  • Susan Crane, (2012)
  • David Crass, (2012)
  • Cory Geiger, (2012)
  • Peter Giacomini, (2012)
  • Peter Hanson, (2012)
  • Elizabeth Henry, (2012)
  • Paul Hugget, (2013)
  • Shelly Mayer, (2014)
  • Samuel Miller, (2015)
  • Karl Newman, (2014)
  • William Oemichen, Chair (2014)
  • David Ryder, (2013)
  • George Siemon, (2012)
  • Tara Talbot, (2013)
  • Bradley Taylor, (2012)
  • John Vrieze, (2012)

Charge and Function

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; and
  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.

Membership

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. Back to top

CALS Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

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Current members

  • N.J. Benevenga, Faculty, Chair (2012)
  • Glen Broderick, Faculty (2014)
  • Margaret Clagett-Dame, Faculty (2012)
  • Cheryl Deering, Ex Officio, Non-voting Member (2012)
  • David Drake, Faculty (2014)
  • Carrie Ensrud, Classified Staff, Non-voting Member (2012)
  • Marion Greaser, Faculty (2012)
  • Sevie Kenyon, Academic Staff (2012)
  • Brian Kirkpatrick, Faculty (2014)
  • Royce Kreul, Ex Officio, Voting Member (2012)
  • Richard Lane, Ex Officio, RARC (2012)
  • Michael Maroney, Academic Staff, Voting Member (2012)
  • Holly McEntee, Academic Staff, RARC (2012)
  • Kathryn Nelson, Academic Staff, Voting Member - Alternate (2012)
  • Michael Peters, Academic Staff (2012)
  • Matthew Rassette, Academic Staff, Voting Member - Alternate (2012)
  • Jamie Reichert, Academic Staff (2013)
  • Eric Sandgren, Academic Staff, RARC (2012)
  • Randy Shaver, Faculty, Voting Member - Alternate (2013)
  • Ryan Stoffel, Academic Staff, Voting Member (2012)
  • Richard Straub, Ex Officio, Non-voting Member (2012)
  • Roger Sunde, Faculty (2012)
  • Janet Welter, Academic Staff, Voting Member - Alternate (2012)

Charge and Function

The Animal Care Committee serves as one of five institutional animal care committees on the 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 Animal Programs. The CALS Animal Care Committee has the following responsibilities:

  • Review at least once every six months the committee’s portion of the institutional program for humane care and use of animals, using the Guide or Ag Guide as a basis for evaluation.
  • Inspect at least once every six months all animal facilities in the college, including satellite facilities, using the Guide &/or Ag Guide as appropriate, as a basis for evaluation.
  • Review issues involving the care and use of animals in the college.
  • Make written recommendations to the Dean of the College and to the Institutional Official regarding any aspect of the animal program, facilities, or personnel training.
  • Review and approve, require modifications in (to secure approval), or withhold approval of new or proposed significant changes to protocols regarding the use of animals in research, teaching and outreach activities as set forth in the PHS Policy.
  • 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.
  • Be authorized to suspend an activity involving animals as set forth in the PHS Policy.

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 must be inspected at least once every six months by at least two voting committee members. For colleges or schools with more than one facility, the committee member conducting the site visit shall not be associated with the facility visited.
  • The facility evaluation reports will be addressed to the Institutional Official 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 Institutional Official, who 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, record keeping and distribution to the appropriate committee for review, and notifying investigators of approval or other decision. All new protocols go to Full Committee Review, exceptions are granted by chair for extenuating circumstances.  Protocol renewals and or amendments can go to committee vote for Designated Review; any individual committee member may request full committee review during the review process. Refer to All-Campus Policy, 2002-020 at RARC web site for more detail.
  • The following circumstances or actions taken as listed in the PHS Policy will be reported in writing to the Institutional Official.  Any serious noncompliance with the PHS Policy, any serious deviations from the provisions of the Guide, any suspension of an activity.

Membership

In general, ten members including at least three academic staff members will be recommended for appointment by the Director of Animal Programs to staggered three-year terms. The Chancellor maintains responsibility and authority for IACUC appointments for campus. At least one member of the committee must be represented by a citizen at large, and a second member represented by a non-scientist. The 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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Council on Teaching and Learning

Current members

  • Dominique Brossard, Faculty (2014)
  • Philip Gonsiska, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Eric Kruger, Faculty (2013)
  • Sarah Miller, Academic Staff (2014)
  • Rick Monson, Academic Staff (2013)
  • Christine Pfund, Academic Staff (2012)
  • Daniel Schaefer, Faculty (2014)
  • Michel Wattiaux, Faculty, Chair (2012)

Charge and Function

  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 committee members shall be nominated annually and 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. Four faculty members
    2. Two academic staff
  3. Two student members; one undergraduate to be designated by the CALS Student Council, and one graduate student appointed by the dean with demonstrated interest in teaching and learning
  4. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or his/her designee, ex officio

Meetings

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

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Curriculum Committee

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Current members

  • Jeri Barak-Cunningham, Faculty (2014)
  • Sebastian Bednarek, Faculty, Chair (2012)
  • William Bland, Faculty (2014)
  • Amin Fadl, Faculty (2013)
  • Maya Hayslett, Academic Staff (2013)
  • Randall Jackson, Faculty (2013)
  • Paul Mitchell, Faculty (2013)
  • Timothy Paustian, Academic Staff (2012)
  • Francisco Pelegri, Faculty (2012)
  • Sarah Pfatteicher, Ex Officio (2012)

Charge and Function

  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 and the Academic Planning Council.

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 named by the CALS Student Council
    4. Associate Dean of 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.

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Department Chairs

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Current members

  • Caitilyn Allen, Faculty, Plant Pathology (2012)
  • William Bland, Faculty, Soil Science (2012)
  • Elizabeth Craig, Faculty, Biochemistry (2012)
  • Michael Culbertson, Faculty, Genetics (2012)
  • John Ferrick, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Irwin Goldman, Faculty, Horticulture (2012)
  • Richard Gourse, Faculty, Bacteriology (2012)
  • John Harrington, Faculty, Landscape Architecture (2012)
  • Carol Hillmer, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Jacqueline Hitchon, Faculty, Life Sciences Communication (2012)
  • David Hogg, Faculty, Entomology (2012)
  • Paul Jelle, Ex Officio (2012)
  • William Karasov, Faculty, Forest & Wildlife Ecology (2012)
  • Daniel Kleinman, Faculty, Community & Environmental Sociology (2012)
  • Richard Lindroth, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Birl Lowery, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Dwight Mueller, Ex Officio (2012)
  • James Ntambi, Faculty, Nutritional Sciences (2012)
  • Brian Ohm, Faculty, Urban & Regional Planning (2012)
  • Sarah Pfatteicher, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Scott Rankin, Faculty, Food Science (2012)
  • Douglas Sabatke, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Daniel Schaefer, Faculty, Animal Sciences (2012)
  • Kenneth Shapiro, Faculty, Agricultural & Applied Economics (2012)
  • John Shutske, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Richard Straub, Faculty, Biological Systems Engineering (2012)
  • William Tracy, Faculty, Agronomy (2012)
  • Kathryn VandenBosch, Ex Officio, Chair (2012)
  • Kent Weigel, Faculty, Dairy Science (2012)

Charge and Function

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.

Two subcommittees will be established from the department chairs to:

  1. Select the honorary recognition award recipients.
  2. Create and maintain the department chairs handbook.

Membership

  1. The committee is comprised of all department chairs. Center and institute directors are invited when appropriate.
  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

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Current members

  • Michael Bell, Faculty (2014)
  • Thomas Browne, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Srinivasan Damodaran, Faculty (2012)
  • Christine Elholm, Academic Staff (2014)
  • Eiman Elmileik, Student - Undergraduate (2012)
  • Kristina Gislason, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Carol Hillmer, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Hazel Holden, Faculty (2013)
  • Birl Lowery, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Theresa Schenck, Faculty (2014)
  • Dietram Scheufele, Faculty, Chair (2014)
  • Abbey Thompson, Academic Staff (2014)
  • Marcia Verhage, Classified Staff (2013)
  • Maya Warren, Student - Graduate (2012)
  • Jun Zhu, Faculty (2014)

Charge and Function

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 the CALS Human Resource Office, the Associate Dean for Administration, the vice dean and an assistant dean of Undergraduate Programs and Services.

Meetings

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Facilities Planning Committee

Current members

  • Louis Armentano, Faculty, Chair (2013)
  • Andrew Bent, Faculty (2014)
  • Scott Bowe, Faculty (2012)
  • Rick Eisenstein, Faculty (2013)
  • Jeremy Foltz, Faculty (2014)
  • Brian Holmes, Faculty (2014)
  • Barbara Ingham, Faculty (2014)
  • Birl Lowery, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Dwight Mueller, Academic Staff (2013)
  • Ivan Rayment, Faculty (2012)
  • Douglas Sabatke, Ex Officio (2012)
  • David Thomas, Faculty (2013)
  • Eric Zeldin, Academic Staff (2012)

Charge and Function

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

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Farm and Industry Short Course Committee

Current members

  • David Combs, Faculty (2012)
  • Theodore Halbach, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Jill Makovec, External Partner (2012)
  • Jamie Nack, Academic Staff (2012)
  • Sarah Pfatteicher, Academic Staff (2012)
  • Mark Renz, Faculty (2012)
  • Daniel Schaefer, Faculty (2012)

Charge and Function

  1. To solicit nominations and select a candidate who fulfills the ideals and expectations of the J. S. Donald Short Course Teaching Award.
  2. To provide guidance on curriculum, policies, and practices that assure continuation of a high quality program in teaching and learning for Farm and Industry Short Course (FISC).
  3. To review FISC programs and procedures and to make recommendations for improvements.
  4. To advise and recommend programs offered in ways that efficiently and effectively meet client needs and instructional delivery (e.g. modular, distance, integrated).
  5. To provide advice and leadership on ways to improve faculty engagement in FISC instruction.
  6. To inform instructional departments about the FISC program and its interrelationship with the degree program.
  7. To advise on residence life programs that meet the needs of FISC students.
  8. 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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International Committee

Current members

  • Christopher Day, Academic Staff (2012)
  • John Ferrick, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Heidi Goodrich-Blair, Faculty (2012)
  • Larry Meiller, Faculty (2012)
  • Karen Nielsen, Academic Staff (2012)
  • Susan Paskewitz, Faculty (2012)
  • Sarah Pfatteicher, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Jess Reed, Faculty (2012)
  • Philip Simon, Faculty (2012)
  • Jeffrey Sindelar, Faculty (2012)
  • Masarah Van Eyck, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Laura Van Toll, Ex Officio (2012)

Charge and Function

  1. To administer and oversee the CALS International Certificate Program.
  2. To recommend new international activities and oversee the implementation of recommendations for improvement of international activities.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. To advise CALS on international programs.
  6. To provide liaison with departments.
  7. To champion CALS international activities with faculty, staff, students, administrators, and outside constituents.
  8. 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. Faculty/staff representatives, including at least one staff member
    2. Two student members to be named by the CALS Student Council
    3. The Director of CALS International Programs and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Services, or their designee, ex officio

Meetings

Meetings will be scheduled as necessary by the chair. Back to top

Prospective Students and Scholarships and Loans Committee

Current members

  • Thomas Browne, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Theodore Halbach, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Janine Jensen, Academic Staff (2012)
  • Allen Laughon, Faculty (2014)
  • Bernadette O'Rourke, Academic Staff (2013)
  • Guilherme Rosa, Faculty (2014)
  • David Stoltenberg, Faculty (2013)
  • Monica Theis, Academic Staff (2013)
  • Anita Thompson, Faculty (2012)
  • Leann Tigges, Faculty (2014)

Charge and Function

To provide advice, recommendations and leadership:

  1. On the development and administration of policies on student financial assistance, including scholarships and loans as tools for recruitment and retention of students.
  2. For development and implementation of financial assistance programs.
  3. On issues related to student recruitment and retention.
  4. On the issues related to diversity and inclusiveness in student recruitment.
  5. On programs and services that enhance cultural competence of students.
  6. On other issues related to student financial assistance.

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:
    1. At least five faculty members
    2. At least two 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. Back to top

Research Advisory Committee

Current members

  • Caitilyn Allen, Faculty (2013)
  • Jean-Paul Chavas, Faculty (2013)
  • David Combs, Faculty (2013)
  • Guy Groblewski, Faculty (2014)
  • James LaGro, Faculty (2014)
  • Joseph Lauer, Faculty (2014)
  • Richard Lindroth, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Guilherme Rosa, Faculty (2014)
  • Angela Seitler, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Randy Shaver, Faculty (2013)
  • Timothy Van Deelen, Faculty (2013)
  • Stephen Ventura, Faculty, Chair (2013)

Charge and Function

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 and Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station 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/Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station 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 college’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/Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station. 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.
  • Advise on the annual Pound Research award recipient.
  • Select the annual Pound Extension award recipient.

Membership

The committee membership will be appointed by the Associate Dean for Research 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 Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station as designated by the Associate Dean for Research will serve as ex officio members.

Meetings

The committee will meet quarterly with the Associate Dean for Research and staff of the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station. The agenda for these meetings will be set by consultation. Back to top

Scholastic Policies and Actions Committee

Current members

  • Daniel Barnish, Academic Staff (2012)
  • Thomas Browne, Ex Officio, Farm and Industry Subcommittee (2012)
  • Thomas Cox, Faculty (2013)
  • Philip Gonsiska, Ex Officio (2012)
  • Theodore Halbach, Ex Officio, Farm and Industry Subcommittee (Chair) (2012)
  • David Kammel, Faculty, Farm and Industry Subcommittee (2012)
  • Chuck Kaspar, Faculty (2014)
  • Sarah Pfatteicher, Ex Officio, Chair (2012)
  • Shiela Reaves, Faculty (2012)
  • Laura Senier, Faculty (2014)
  • James Steele, Faculty (2013)
  • Julie Thurlow, Academic Staff (2012)

Charge and Function

  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 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. Back to top