{"id":1583,"date":"2016-05-11T14:58:48","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T18:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/provost\/?page_id=1583"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:55:03","slug":"committees-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/provost\/academic-affairs\/committees-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Committees, Forums, &amp; Task Forces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Committees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-accordion ugb-accordion ugb-6f7615e ugb-accordion--v2 ugb-accordion--design-basic ugb-main-block\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__item\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__heading\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><h4 class=\"ugb-accordion__title\">Academic Standing Committee<\/h4><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" class=\"ugb-accordion__arrow\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><path d=\"M16.7 3.3L10 10 3.3 3.4 0 6.7l10 10v-.1l10-9.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content-inner\">\n<p><strong>Short Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Academic Standing Committee identifies, at the end of each semester, those students who are not making satisfactory progress and takes appropriate action. The Committee also advises the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Faculty Development on various matters related to undergraduate academic programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Membership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Faculty Development <strong><em>(Chair)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate\/Assistant Deans of the degree-granting colleges and Honors College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Director of Explorations and Foundations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Director of School of Engineering Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior Associate for Online Program Development and Adult Student Services, DLL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Representative from Office of Student Records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>All are appointed&nbsp;<em>ex officio<\/em>&nbsp;by the Provost and serve without term<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gabriel Paquette, Interim Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost <strong><em>(Chair)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sue Sullivan, Associate Dean, College of Earth, Life and Health Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Justin Dimmel, Associate Dean, College of Education &amp; Human Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mohamad Musavi, Associate Dean, Maine College of Engineering and Computing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patti Miles, Associate Dean, Maine Business School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tim Cole, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melissa Ladenheim, Associate Dean, Honors College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will Manion, Director of School of Engineering Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John Mascetta, Advising and Student Services Center Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Denice Tucker, Associate Registrar, Office of Student Records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connie Smith, Director, Office of Student Financial Aid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiffany Butler, Senior Associate Director, Office of Student Financial Aid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patricia Libby, Associate Dean, DLL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-accordion ugb-accordion ugb-0f53753 ugb-accordion--v2 ugb-accordion--design-basic ugb-main-block\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__item\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__heading\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><h4 class=\"ugb-accordion__title\">Assessment Advisory Board (AAB)<\/h4><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" class=\"ugb-accordion__arrow\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><path d=\"M16.7 3.3L10 10 3.3 3.4 0 6.7l10 10v-.1l10-9.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content-inner\">\n<p><strong>Short Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To advise the Assistant Provost for Institutional Research and Assessment and the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Faculty Development on assessment-related subjects. Members provide feedback on proposed assessment policies, procedures, and activities; act as assessment liaisons to the major academic units on campus, and work as proponents of effective campus-wide assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Membership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assistant Provost for Institutional Research and Assessment <strong><em>(Chair)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Faculty Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designee of the Dean of Libraries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A minimum of one representative from each College (either administration or faculty, appointed by Dean)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deb Allen, Assistant Provost for Institutional Research and Assessment <strong><em>(Chair)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dylan Dryer, Associate Professor of Composition Studies and Graduate Coordinator, Department of English<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jared Beal, Accreditation Data Manager, College of Education and Human Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kaitlyn Groh, Graduate Assistant, Office of Institutional Research and Assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kathryn Yerxa, Extension Professor, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Coordinator, School of Food and Agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laura Millay, Assessment and Institutional Research Analyst, Office of Institutional Research and Assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nuri Emanetoglu, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sara Flanagan, Assistant Professor of Special Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Timothy Cole, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts &amp; Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Susan Sullivan, Associate Dean for Academics, College of Earth, Life and Health Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial\">Sabrina DeTurk, Lecturer in Honors<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial\">Nancy Lewis, Department Head of Reference &amp; Information Literacy, Fogler Library<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lizao Zhang, Assistant Professor of Operations Management, Maine Business School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial\">Shannon McCoy, Associate Professor of Psychology<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lynn Atkins, Principal Lecturer, Biology, School of Biology and Ecology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ryan Weatherbee, Assistant Director for Assessment, Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (ex officio)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-accordion ugb-accordion ugb-a9ccdb1 ugb-accordion--v2 ugb-accordion--design-basic ugb-main-block\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__item\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__heading\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><h4 class=\"ugb-accordion__title\">Bachelor of University Studies (BUS) Advisory Committee<\/h4><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" class=\"ugb-accordion__arrow\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><path d=\"M16.7 3.3L10 10 3.3 3.4 0 6.7l10 10v-.1l10-9.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content-inner\">\n<p><strong>Short Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The function of the committee is advisory to the Associate Provost for Online &amp; Continuing Education and the Director of Bachelor of University Studies. The Committee will review all Programs of Study and Capstone proposals, approve the credentials and qualifications of faculty who will teach UST courses, approve policy recommendations, and advise on matters relating to the Bachelor of University Studies degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Membership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bachelor of University Studies Advisory Committee consists of faculty representatives from each college of the University of Maine and an appropriate member (ex officio) of the Admissions Office. \u201cFaculty\u201d, for the purposes of the Bachelor of University Studies Advisory Committee may be defined as either tenured, tenure track, or continuing appointment faculty. Faculty members may vote on decisions falling into the function of the Committee. The Director of the BUS shall appoint Committee members. Faculty members usually are appointed for 3-year terms, with the option of reappointment, upon request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Barbara Howard, Director, Bachelor of University Studies (ex officio), Division of Lifelong Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharon Oliver, Director of Transfer Admissions&nbsp;(ex officio), Undergraduate Admissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>William Ellis, Associate Director, School of Marine Sciences, College of Earth, Life and Health Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christopher Mares, Lecturer, English as a Second Language, Honors College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Philip Dunn, Professor of Construction Engineering Technology, Maine College of Engineering and Computing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Richard Powell, Professor\/Director of the Cohen Institute for Leadership &amp; Public Service, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Faith Erhardt, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate&nbsp;Student Success, College of Education and Human Development <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-accordion ugb-accordion ugb-c0bac13 ugb-accordion--v2 ugb-accordion--design-basic ugb-main-block\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__item\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__heading\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><h4 class=\"ugb-accordion__title\">Information Technologies (IT) Strategic Council<\/h4><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" class=\"ugb-accordion__arrow\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><path d=\"M16.7 3.3L10 10 3.3 3.4 0 6.7l10 10v-.1l10-9.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content-inner\">\n<p><strong>Short Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IT Strategic Council (ITSC) is responsible for providing recommendations with respect to information technologies to senior executive leadership at the University of Maine, namely the President, Provost, Chief Business Officer, and Vice President for Research &amp; Dean of the Graduate School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Membership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ITSC provides a cross-functional group of not more than ten mid to senior-level personnel at the University who bring perspective on academic, student-related, operational, research, and administrative directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current Members 2025-2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Peter Schilling, CITL Executive Director, Chair <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarah Howorth, Associate Professor of Special Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meghan Wilson Duff, Associate Professor of Psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudarshan Chawathe, Associate Professor of Computer Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peter Stechlinski, Associate Professor of Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shane Moeykens, Director of EPSCoR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kevin Wentworth, Assistant Director, Advanced Research Computing, Data Security, and Information Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hannah Carter, Associate Provost for Online and Continuing Education and Dean of Cooperative Extension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daisy Singh, Dean of Libraries <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joey Collard, Head, Library Technologies and Innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chris Gerbi, Associate Dean for Research <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jenny Boyden, Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Business Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benny Veenhof, Associate Executive Director of Business Support Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tony Llerena, Coordinator of Veterans Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thomas Drake, Director of Campus Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-accordion ugb-accordion ugb-5491c38 ugb-accordion--v2 ugb-accordion--design-basic ugb-main-block\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__item\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__heading\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><h4 class=\"ugb-accordion__title\">Promotion &amp; Tenure (P&amp;T) Advisory Committee<\/h4><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" class=\"ugb-accordion__arrow\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><path d=\"M16.7 3.3L10 10 3.3 3.4 0 6.7l10 10v-.1l10-9.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content-inner\">\n<p><strong>Short Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Provost&#8217;s Promotion &amp; Tenure Advisory Committee members review promotion and tenure applications and provide the provost with advice regarding the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate as well as identify areas where additional information may be needed. The committee is advisory only and has no decision-making authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Membership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs &amp; Provost<em> <strong>(Chair)<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Faculty Development,&nbsp;<em>ex officio<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Provost for Student Success and Innovation,&nbsp;<em>ex officio<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vice President for Research and Dean of Graduate School,&nbsp;<em>ex officio<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vice President for Human Resources,&nbsp;<em>ex officio<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least four Faculty members nominated* by the Faculty Senate for 3-year terms with reappointments at the Provost\u2019s discretion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Director of Academic Affairs Operations &amp; Finance, <em>committee staff<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*<em> The Faculty Senate Committee on Committees will put forth a slate of nominees to the Provost, who will then assign the faculty member and term.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gabriel Paquette, Interim Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost <em><strong><em>(Chair)<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>T. Scott Marzilli, Senior Associate Provost for Student Success and Innovation <em>(ex officio)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sandra de Urioste-Stone, Assistant Vice President for Research <em>(ex officio)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nicole Lawrence, Vice President of Human Resources <em>(ex officio)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dianne Avery, Senior Director of Academic Affairs Operations &amp; Finance <em>(staff)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Timothy Reagan, Faculty (COEHD) term ends 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>David Neivandt, Faculty (MCEC) term ends 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nigel Pitt, Faculty (CLAS) term ends 2028<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jessica Leahy, Faculty (ELH) term ends 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patti Miles, Faculty (MBS) term ends 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-accordion ugb-accordion ugb-335363a ugb-accordion--v2 ugb-accordion--design-basic ugb-main-block\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__item\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__heading\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><h4 class=\"ugb-accordion__title\">PACE<\/h4><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" class=\"ugb-accordion__arrow\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><path d=\"M16.7 3.3L10 10 3.3 3.4 0 6.7l10 10v-.1l10-9.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content-inner\">\n<p>PACE is an advisory council of the Provost. The council&#8217;s meeting schedule is currently under review; further updates regarding future sessions will be provided at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Council History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Advance Initiatives Council,&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>AIC<\/em>, was formed in March 2009 to serve as internal advisors for the ADVANCE project team at UMaine. This group was invaluable in focusing the efforts of the Rising Tide Center, particularly by supporting discussion of broader issues that affect the recruitment and retention of women faculty in all disciplines at UMaine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;AIC&nbsp;evolved into the&nbsp;Provost\u2019s Council on the Advancement of Women Faculty&nbsp;(PCAWF) in the fall of 2016, filling an advisory role to the Provost as he sought to foster a supportive and inclusive climate for all faculty at UMaine. The Director of the Rising Tide Center served as the liaison to PCAWF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Sept. 2019, an enhanced&nbsp;mission statement&nbsp;and new membership guidelines were developed and adopted by this council, which is now known as PACE. This group seeks to foster equity for all faculty, with a focus on supporting women and underrepresented groups.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-accordion ugb-accordion ugb-ed11d99 ugb-accordion--v2 ugb-accordion--design-basic ugb-main-block\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__item\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__heading\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><h4 class=\"ugb-accordion__title\">Retention &amp; Student Success Committee<\/h4><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" class=\"ugb-accordion__arrow\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><path d=\"M16.7 3.3L10 10 3.3 3.4 0 6.7l10 10v-.1l10-9.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content-inner\">\n<p>The Academic Standing Committee identifies, at the end of each semester, those students who are not making satisfactory progress and takes appropriate action. The Committee also advises the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Faculty Development on various matters related to undergraduate academic programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-accordion ugb-accordion ugb-24ffeb2 ugb-accordion--v2 ugb-accordion--design-basic ugb-main-block\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__item\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__heading\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><h4 class=\"ugb-accordion__title\">Undergraduate Programs Curriculum Committee (UPCC)<\/h4><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" class=\"ugb-accordion__arrow\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><path d=\"M16.7 3.3L10 10 3.3 3.4 0 6.7l10 10v-.1l10-9.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content-inner\">\n<p><strong>Short Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any proposal submitted to the UPCC, whether for a new offering or the modification of an existing offering, will be reviewed in its entirety to ensure compliance with all relevant university policies and union contracts. The work of the Undergraduate Program Curriculum Committee (UPCC) encompasses the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New course proposals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course modifications, such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/upcc\/gen-ed-curriculum\/\">the addition of Gen Ed<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modification of degree programs (i.e. majors), including name changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New and modified minors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New and modified concentrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New and modified certificates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Membership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Associate Provost for Academic Affairs &amp; Faculty Development <strong><em>(Chair)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Head of Collections Department of Fogler Library,&nbsp;<em>ex officio<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registrar,&nbsp;<em>ex officio<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One faculty representative from each of the academic colleges, nominated by their respective deans and appointed by the Provost for up to two consecutive, three-year terms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One&nbsp;<em>ex officio<\/em>&nbsp;representative from the Division of Lifelong Learning appointed to a three-year term.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One&nbsp;<em>ex officio&nbsp;<\/em>representative from the University of Maine at Machias appointed to a three-year term.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: The voting membership will not include more than two representatives from any college, and only the faculty members of the committee have voting authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gabriel Paquette, Interim Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost (<em>Chair<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jack Campbell, Interim University Registrar&nbsp;(Co-Convener)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ryan Weatherbee, Assistant Director for Assessment (Co-Convener)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sheridan Adams, Director of Instructional Design (Co-Convener)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lindsay Decker, Interlibrary Loan and Assistant Collection Services Librarian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eileen Molloy, Lecturer in Human Nutrition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dmitri Markovitch, Associate Professor of Marketing&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tammy Mills, Assistant Professor of Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eisso Atzema, Lecturer in Mathematics&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rachel Smith, Coordinator of Instruction &amp; Data Support Services&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patricia Libby, Associate Dean, DLL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barbara Cole, Professor of Chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grahm Freme, Lecturer in Construction Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eric Jones, Associate Professor of Botany<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tobias Hrynick, Lecturer&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Jade Smickle, Special Assistant for Academic Affairs &#8211; Staff\/Notes <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/upcc\/\">UPCC website.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-accordion ugb-accordion ugb-7c9babd ugb-accordion--v2 ugb-accordion--design-basic ugb-main-block\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__item\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__heading\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><h4 class=\"ugb-accordion__title\">University Teaching Council (UTC)<\/h4><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" class=\"ugb-accordion__arrow\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><path d=\"M16.7 3.3L10 10 3.3 3.4 0 6.7l10 10v-.1l10-9.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"ugb-accordion__content-inner\">\n<p><strong>Short Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of the UTC is to celebrate teaching and to elevate the profile of instruction both on and off campus. The UTC will 1) advocate for instructional excellence and 2) assist the Provost in the development of mechanisms to achieve and maintain excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UTC will review issues associated with teaching, summarize relevant information, and make recommendations to the Provost for action. Examples of topics that the UTC may consider include: exploration of funding mechanisms to promote teaching, review of modalities to recognize teaching, review of resources to elevate the profile of teaching, review of curricular requirements, review of teaching evaluation instruments and uses of evaluation data. The UTC may develop short-term and long-term plans for issues affecting teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Membership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UTC shall be composed of at least four (4) faculty members and four (4)&nbsp;<em>ex officio<\/em>&nbsp;members. The Faculty Senate shall be represented by one (1) member. The Provost shall appoint all other faculty members. Appointed faculty may be of any rank, but shall have exceptional interest in teaching. Appointed individuals need not be limited to those having received awards (e.g., Distinguished Maine Professor, Presidential Teaching Award, college teaching awards).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty members serve terms of four (4) years. Each year, one faculty member will rotate off the Council. At its formation, membership of the Council shall be constituted to enable this rotation.&nbsp;<em>Ex officio<\/em>&nbsp;members shall be the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Faculty Development, the Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies &amp; Senior Associate Dean, the Assistant Provost for Institutional Research and Assessment, and the Executive Director of Innovation in Teaching and Learning.&nbsp;<em>Ex officio<\/em>&nbsp;members may appoint designees when appropriate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gabriel Paquette, Interim Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, ex officio, co-convener&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deb Allen, Assistant Provost for Institutional Research and Assessment, ex officio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scott Delcourt, Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies and Senior Associate Dean, ex officio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peter Schilling, Executive Director of Innovation in Teaching and Learning, ex officio, co-convener&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melissa Ladenheim, Associate Dean, Honors College<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephanie Burnett, Associate Professor of Horticulture&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MacKenzie Stetzer, Associate Professor of Physics&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindsay Decker, Science Reference Librarian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stefano Tijerina, Lecturer in Management, Maine Business School&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex Friess, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christopher Clark, Science Reference Librarian&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liliana Herakova, Assistant Professor of Communication and Journalism&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buffie McCue-Quinn, Lecturer in Management and Marketing <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jade Smickle, Special Assistant for Academic Affairs, council staff&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Committees Short Description The Academic Standing Committee identifies, at the end of each semester, those students who are not making satisfactory progress and takes appropriate action. 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