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Steering

The committee shall act for the Senate on those matters requiring attention between meetings of that body and shall assist the chair of the Senate in setting the agenda for Senate meetings. In addition, it shall be concerned with the academic affairs of the University, with particular attention given to the need for developing and recommending policies under which these affairs are conducted. It shall work closely with other Senate committees to aid them in their assignments and shall receive an annual written report from each committee chair describing the committee's activities for the past year.

Minutes reporting formal action taken by the Steering Committee shall be given to each member of the Senate following their distribution.

Faculty:

2 appointed by the Rules Committee and approved by the Senate
2 appointed by the President

Continuing/Ex-officio:

The Chair of the Senate as Chair
The Provost
The Senate Chair-elect
The Senate Secretary
The Senate Secretary-elect
The Immediate Past Chair of the Senate

Restrictions: Faculty appointments shall serve two-year staggered terms

Members

Chair, Lori Eckhardt

Continuing Ex-Officio:

Vini Nathan – Provost and VP for Academic Affairs – Continuing

Lori Eckhardt, Chair of University Senate, Ex-Officio, June – 2025

Virginia Davis, Chair-Elect of University Senate, Ex-Officio, June – 2025

Jaena Alabi, Secretary of the University Senate, Ex-Officio, June – 2025

Rachel Prado, Secretary-Elect of the University Senate, Ex-Officio, June – 2025

Lisa Kensler, Immediate Past Chair of University Senate, Ex-Officio, June – 2025

Faculty

Rules Committee appointees:

L. Octavia Tripp, Curriculum and Teaching– 2025

Andrew Pendola, EFLT – 2026

Presidential appointees:

J.Brian Anderson, Civil Engineering– 2025

Tom Leathem, CADC, McWhorter School of BSCI – 2026

Last Updated: August 1, 2024