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wp-element-button\">Committee on Academic and Professional Standards<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The duties of this committee are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To rule on undergraduate petitions of an academic nature requesting deviations from graduation requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To rule on appeals of undergraduate petitions requesting change of grading status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To screen all undergraduate candidates for degrees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To recommend to Faculty Senate candidates for honorary degrees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To monitor and, if necessary, make recommendations concerning standards for credit by examination, advanced placement, credit by transfer, and admission to the colleges, schools, or programs, as well as other matters involving undergraduate academic standards of policy, especially those that might affect accreditation. <a href=\"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/internal-governance\/standing-committees\/committee-on-academic-and-professional-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jennifer Holt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Danielle Lavin-Loucks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeffrey Doebler (Chair)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jamie Stangel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bethany Luke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joseph Zart<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical 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The committee will also update the assurance argument for the Higher Learning Commission on an annual basis. <a href=\"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/internal-governance\/standing-committees\/committee-on-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Robert Swanson (Chair)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matthew Ringenberg (For Selina Bartels)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ossama Abdelgawwad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lacey Logan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anne Raich<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rami Musleh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Committee is responsible for administering the applications for teaching-learning expense grants and travel grants. The Committee evaluates candidates and make recommendations to the provost for the appointment of the Director of Faculty Development for <a href=\"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/cital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CITAL<\/a>. The Committee shall evaluate nominations and make recommendations for awards in teaching excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Committee works with the Director of Faculty Development for <a href=\"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/cital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CITAL<\/a> to construct programs which promote and enhance teaching-learning and assist in faculty development, including responsibilities in connection with faculty development grants. <a href=\"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/internal-governance\/standing-committees\/committee-to-enhance-learning-and-teaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jane Kenney-Hunt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jon Bull<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ossama Abdelgawwad (for Lisa Driver)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jiangxia &#8220;Renee&#8221; Liu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shahin Nuhedi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>David Lantis (Chair)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Creative Work and Research Committee<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Committee is responsible for processing, evaluating, and making recommendations on all nominations for University Research Professorships and on all applications for Summer Research Fellowships, Expense Grants, and the O. P. Kretzmann Memorial Fund. <a href=\"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/internal-governance\/standing-committees\/creative-work-and-research-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Haiying He<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Margarita Rayzberg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laura Krepp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>David Rolling (Chair)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zuhdi Aljobeh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pam Pinchok<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Educational Policy Committee<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Educational Policy Committee makes recommendations to the Faculty Senate in the following areas: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Educational objectives and goals, the general education curriculum, curricula of the undergraduate colleges of the University, the establishment of new undergraduate programs, the elimination of undergraduate programs, and all other curricular matters as are delegated by the faculty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Library, institutional research, academic counseling, teaching and learning processes, grading system, class attendance, and eligibility requirements. <a href=\"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/internal-governance\/standing-committees\/educational-policy-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jennifer Holt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benjamin Boche<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Betsy Burow-Flak<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alex Chen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Georges El-Howayek (Chair)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peixing Jiang<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Upton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Graduate Educational Policy Committee<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Graduate Educational Policy Committee makes recommendations to the Provost in the following areas: educational objectives, goals and curricula of the graduate programs of the University, the establishment of new graduate programs, and all other graduate curricular matters as are delegated by the faculty. It develops and oversee educational policy for the graduate programs and ensure the quality of existing graduate programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Graduate Educational Policy Committee advises the Provost with regard to graduate issues concerning the library, including library use policies, institutional research, academic counseling, teaching and learning processes, grading system, class attendance, and eligibility requirements. <a href=\"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/internal-governance\/standing-committees\/graduate-educational-policy-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hugh Gong (For Selina Bartels)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Haydar Cukurtepe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael Glass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>David Rolling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chris Paquin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Randy Brush (Chair)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Faculty Concerns Committee<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purpose of the Faculty Concerns Committee is to formulate and recommend to the faculty policies relating to all phases of the general welfare of the faculty. The Committee also reviews all proposed changes to the Faculty Handbook. In addition, the Faculty Concerns Committee may at its discretion use its good offices to attempt to resolve questions brought to its attention by individual faculty members concerning the fair and equitable treatment of a member or a group of members of the faculty. <a href=\"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/internal-governance\/standing-committees\/faculty-concerns-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jon Beagley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rachael Muszkiewicz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aimee Tomasek<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lacey Logan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bethany Luke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jessica Bruskoski (Chair)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Timothy Cavinder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Faculty Grievance Committee<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faculty members who believe that policies of the Faculty Handbook have been inaccurately or unjustly applied to them may file a grievance with the Committee. It hears all grievances that fall within its purview. <a href=\"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/internal-governance\/standing-committees\/grievance-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>James Old<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Julie Peller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ruth Connell (Chair)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Constance Sheets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jennifer Winquist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holly Buckman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure Hearing<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The duties of this Committee are to conduct hearings, make findings, and transmit reports, as described in <a href=\"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/internal-governance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/09\/2025-Faculty-Handbook_1371170994_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Article III, Section 10<\/a> of The Academic Articles in the Faculty Handbook. <a href=\"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/internal-governance\/standing-committees\/academic-freedom-and-tenure-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chris Iceman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kevin Jantzi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sami Khorbotly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>George Potter (Chair)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mandy Brobst-Renaud<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow 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