Shared Governance
The faculty in the College of the Pacific play an active role in academic affairs and other university concerns by serving on standing committees of the College as well as University committees.
Descriptions of the committees are provided below along with current members.
The responsibilities of the faculty pertaining to the governance of the College are set forth in the College Bylaws.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COLLEGE, 2016 - 2017
College of the Pacific Council
The College of the Pacific Council is the representative governing body of the College and is the agent through which the faculty acts in the making of College policy.
Meeting Times: First Monday of each month, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Committee Members
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Discipline |
Member |
Department |
Term Expires |
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Humanities |
Lou Matz Martin Camps (on leave) |
Philosophy Modern Languages and Literature |
Fall 2016 2017 |
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Brett DeBoer |
Art and Graphic Design |
2018 |
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Jake Cipris Jie Lu (on leave) |
Modern Languages Modern Languages |
Fall 2016 2018 |
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Eric Sonstroem |
English |
2019 |
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Natural Sciences |
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Dennis Parker |
Mathematics |
2017 |
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Laura Rademacher (Chair) |
Geological and Environmental Sciences |
2017 |
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Balint Sztaray |
Chemistry |
2018 |
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Doug Weiser |
Biological Sciences |
2018 |
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Social Sciences |
Qingwen Dong |
Communication |
2017 |
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Jeff Becker |
Political Science |
2018 |
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Susan Sample |
Political Science |
2019 |
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Keith Smith |
Political Science |
2019 |
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| SIS |
Daniel O'Neil |
SIS |
2019 |
The Executive Committee of the College Council:
2016-2017
Current Executive Committee:
Laura Rademacher, Chair - Natural Sciences
Doug Weiser, Chair-Elect - Natural Sciences
_____ - Student Rep.
_____ - Humanities
_____ - Social Sciences
_____ - SIS
Rena Fraden, Dean
Courses and Standards Committee
The Committee on Courses and Standards hears student petitions regarding College academic policies and regulations.
Meeting Times: Required on campus meetings twice in the summer, and a minimum of once in the fall and spring semester.
Committee Members
Chair: Associate Dean, Marcia Hernandez
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Discipline |
Member |
Department |
Term Expires |
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Humanities |
Monika Meler |
Art and Graphic Design |
2018 |
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Dan Kasser |
Art and Graphic Design |
2018 |
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Arturo Giraldez |
Modern Languages and Literature |
2019 |
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Natural Sciences |
Tara Thiemann |
Biology |
2018 |
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Ryan Moffett |
Chemistry |
2019 |
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Liang Xue |
Chemistry |
2017 |
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Social Sciences |
Michelle Amaral |
Economics |
2018 |
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Greg Rohlf |
History |
2019 |
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Susan Mannon |
Sociology |
2017 |
Curriculum Committee
The Curriculum Committee of the College reviews proposed curricular changes in the College, including the addition and deletion of courses, majors and programs.
Meeting times: Second Thursday of each month, 3:00-4:30 pm
Committee Members
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Discipline |
Member |
Department |
Term Expires |
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Humanities |
Andrea Boboc |
English |
2018 |
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Eleanor Wittrup |
Philosophy |
2019 |
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Lucinda Kasser |
Art and Graphic Design |
2017 |
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Natural Sciences |
Eric Thomas |
Biological Sciences |
2018 |
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Alex Dugas |
Mathematics |
2019 |
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Jessica Grady |
Psychology |
2017 |
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Social Sciences |
Brian Klunk |
Political Science |
2018 |
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Melissa Davies |
HESP |
2019 |
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Paul Turpin |
Communication |
2018 |
Pacific Seminar I Planning Committee
Meeting times: Spring semester will have regular meetings to review the course components, standard syllabus and alternative syllabi proposal. Occasional meetings in the fall.
Obligations:
1. Revise the course reader every two years and review proofs [delete!]
2. Review course objectives and policies
3. Review course assignments, common learning experiences, general sessions and activities
4. Create standard course syllabus
5. Create guidelines for alternative syllabi and review submitted alternative syllabi
6. Determine structure and goals of faculty meetings including faculty bootcamp in August
7. Review course assessment
College Scholarship Fund Committee
The faculty fund committee encourages and supports research projects conducted by faculty
and students. The committee selects the awardees for College Pacific Fund grants and College
Research Fund grants. There are two funding cycles per academic year.
Meeting times: 1-2 times per semester
Committee Members
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Discipline |
Member |
Department |
Term Expires |
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Humanities |
Pending |
2019 |
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Traci Roberts-Camps |
Modern Languages and Literature |
2017 |
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Natural Sciences |
Zachary Stahlschmidt |
Biology |
2019 |
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Jianhua Ren |
Chemistry |
2017 |
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Social Sciences |
Keith Smith |
Political Science |
2019 |
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Qingwen Dong |
Communication |
2017 |