Faculty Committees with Student Representation
1. Teaching and Learning Resources Committee
Chairperson: Dr. Chip Walton, walton.c@lynchburg.edu
Functions
1. Works closely with all School Deans to implement a consistent and effective planning process for the integration of present and emerging media technology, teaching, and learning resources into the curriculum and pedagogical methods of the College.
2. Supports the purpose and mission of the library.
3. Promotes faculty and student use of the library's materials and services.
4. Identifies needs of faculty and students for materials and services, and conveys those needs to the Director of the Library.
5. Receives comments and requests from School Deans, and conveys these to the Director of the Library.
6. Develops, with the Director of the Library, library policies and procedures.
7. Serves in a general advisory capacity to the Director on matters affecting library policies, personnel, and services.
8. Participates in long-range planning for the library.
9. Participates in the dissemination of information about media resources available for use by faculty in their classes.
10. Develops and monitors an effective system of check-out, delivery, and support of media resources.
2. Student Life Policies Committee
Chairperson: Professor Nina Salmon, salmon@lynchburg.edu
Functions
1. Reviews all matters of policy pertaining to extracurricular activities such as social activities, lectures, and religious activities. The Committee also reviews living conditions related to student health, residence hall environment, and disputes arising out of these.
2. Serves as a forum in which students and other members of the campus community may deal with matters of student government, campus regulations, and other similar matters.
3. College Planning and Resources Committee
Chairperson: Dr. Atul Gupta, gupta@lynchburg.edu
Functions
1. Implements an ongoing review of the College Plan and mission statement in response to changes in internal and external environments.
4. Educational Policies Committee
Chairperson: Dr. Frank Whitehouse, whitehouse@lynchburg.edu
Functions
1. Reviews all matters of educational policy and recommends action by the General Faculty.
2. Reviews proposed annual academic calendars.
3. Elects tenured faculty member to serve as faculty liaison with College Administrative Council Planning Team.
5. General Education Oversight Committee
Chairperson: Dr. David Lipani, lipani@lynchburg.edu
Accountability
The committee shall be accountable to and report through the Educational Policies Committee to the General Faculty
Functions
1. Responsible for the implementation and assessment of General Education requirements.
2. Recommends to the Educational Policies Committee policy related to the General Education Program.
6. Enrollment Management Committee
Chairperson: Dr. Eric Goff, goff@lynchburg.edu
The Enrollment Management Committee, working to support the enrollment goals of the College, embraces an enrollment management model that includes recruitment and retention.
Functions
1. Seeks and generates ideas that support enrollment management initiatives.
2. Reviews and supports policy initiatives and procedures relating to enrollment management.
3. Reports to the faculty, staff, and student body, and educates the LC community about enrollment management matters.
7. Institutional Technology Resources Policy Committee
Chairperson: Dr. Randy Ribler, ribler@lynchburg.edu
Functions
1. Reviews and recommends policies on information technology standards and operations.
2. Reviews information technology strategic and tactical plans.
3. Reviews and recommends technology resource budget priorities to the College Planning and Resources Committee.
4. Provides advice, counsel, and support to the Associate Vice President for Information Technology and Resources on the allocation of resources.
5. Reviews and provides recommendations on information technology service priorities.
6. Reviews information technology grant applications.
7. Provides advice, counsel, support, and recommendations on all matters related to information technology.
