The Stillman College faculty and staff participate in managing the College through a system of participatory governance, which consists of a network of committees whose members are administrators, faculty, and staff and, where appropriate, students. These committees serve the purposes of providing administrative oversight, policy-making, service, and information. The list of committees along with their functions and membership are provided below.
To act on and originate recommendations from the faculty and other appropriate sources regarding general academic policy and other matters pertaining to the educational aspirations and problems of the College, including requirements for admissions and graduation, number and identification of departments and divisions, teacher loads, new majors and minors, and matters of general academic interest to the faculty and the College.
To provide oversight for the intercollegiate athletics program for the College, including general policies governing the administration of athletics. Particular attention shall be given to NAIA matters. The committee reviews and approves athletic schedules so as to ensure the integrity of the student-athlete’s educational experience. It reviews and affirms the eligibility of all students prior to their participation in intercollegiate competition.
To hear cases involving alleged violations of faculty rights, especially contractual rights, as well as other grievances against the College administration. The committee has special responsibility for hearing and making recommendations regarding alleged discrimination in handling of promotion, tenure, and matters of academic freedom. In addition to making findings, the committee may recommend remedies.
Reports to the President’s Cabinet (7); Committee elects Convener; Meets as needed.
To hear cases involving alleged violations of staff rights, especially conditions of employment, as well as other grievances against the relevant supervisor. The committee has special responsibility for hearing and making recommendations regarding alleged discrimination and arbitrary sanctions. In addition to making findings, the committee may recommend remedies.
Reports to the President’s Cabinet (5); Committee elects Convener; Meets as needed
To recommend criteria for awarding the various scholarships administered by the College. To recommend and implement within the framework of federal and state regulations and College policy, procedures for awarding financial aid to students. The committee receives regular reports on and monitors scholarship awards to insure budget integrity.
Reports to the President’s Cabinet (7); Committee elects Convener; Meets as needed.
To recommend policies and procedures governing library acquisitions and utilization. To consider and make recommendations regarding the creation and utilization of non-departmentally based media and technology laboratories.
Reports to the President’s Cabinet (5); Committee elects Convener; Meets as needed.
To circulate committee preference forms and make committee assignments based thereon. To hold elections for faculty representatives to the Board of Trustees and faculty representatives on the Academic Affairs and Faculty Committees, as well as other committees requiring faculty election. In execution of its duties, the Committee, to the extent practical, takes into account the diversity of the College.
Reports to the President’s Cabinet (7); Committee elects Convener; Meets as needed.
To serve as the college-wide steering committee for the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act. It is responsible for dissemination of information and reports. The Committee is also responsible for recommending appropriate courses of action to the various administrative units. Specific responsibilities: 1) develop and review campus security policies, 2) develop and review campus emergency response procedures and plans, 3) develop and review policies governing access to academic buildings, residence halls, and other facilities, 4) develop procedures for inspecting campus lighting and shrubbery, 5) determine notification procedures, 6) encourage safety and security education and awareness programs on campus, 7) encourage accurate and prompt reporting of crimes to campus and local police, and 8) prepare the annual report concerning policies on crime prevention issues and statistics on specific crimes.
Reports to the President’s Cabinet (7); Committee elects Convener; Meets as needed.
To consider and make recommendations on matters concerning all phases of student life and activities. This includes a wide range of recreational, leisure, and religious activities. Inclusive among student activities are those that take place in the Hay College Center and relate specifically to the operation of the Hay College Center.
Reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs (11); Meets monthly.
To serve as the college-wide steering committee for the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act. It is responsible for dissemination of information and reports. The Committee is also responsible for recommending appropriate courses of action to the various administrative units. Specific responsibilities: 1) develop and review campus security policies, 2) develop and review campus emergency response procedures and plans, 3) develop and review policies governing access to academic buildings, residence halls, and other facilities, 4) develop procedures for inspecting campus lighting and shrubbery, 5) determine notification procedures, 6) encourage safety and security education and awareness programs on campus, 7) encourage accurate and prompt reporting of crimes to campus and local police, and 8) prepare the annual report concerning policies on crime prevention issues and statistics on specific crimes.
Reports to the President’s Cabinet (7); Committee elects Convener; Meets as needed.
To validate that Stillman College engages in ongoing, integrated, and institution-wide research-based planning, administration, and evaluation processes that incorporate a systematic review of programs and services that result in continuing improvement, and demonstrates that the institution is effectively accomplishing its mission. The committee will also ensure Stillman College identifies expected institutional goals for its education programs and its administrative, and education support services; evaluate processes and evidence to determine whether its achieves these goals; and demonstrates that the evidence is utilized as a part of continuous improvement plan. The committee will monitor special projects and/or activities of the College and assist in planning and coordinating all major institutional publication.
Stillman College participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
