Committees and Special Task Forces - Faculty Athletic Committee
Charge:
The Faculty Athletic Committee represents University faculty on the Athletic Council. The committee also presents to the Athletic Department faculty concerns related to the University's athletic programs, reports to the faculty on matters brought before the Athletic Council, and recommends to the faculty and administration policies that will enhance the educational experiences of our student athletes. The committee serves Student-Athlete Academic Support Services in an advisory role and works with the Athletics Department to help ensure that student-athletes establish and maintain a proper balance among academic, athletic, and social commitments.
In short, the Faculty Athletic Committee provides information, advice, and faculty perspectives on all issues related to the educational experiences of student-athletes.
Membership:
The Faculty Athletic Committee is comprised of five faculty members serving staggered 3-year terms and two ex-officio members. Both the Faculty Athletic Representative (a faculty member appointed annually by the University president in accordance with NCAA rules) and the Athletic Department's Assistant Director of Athletics/Academics serve as ex-officio members. The Committee on Committees nominates individual faculty to serve on the committee; members are elected by action of the University Faculty. The Committee's Chair is elected annually by its faculty members.
2009-10 Membership:
Paul Achter - Rhetoric & Communication Studies (2nd of 3 yrs., expiring 2011)
Steve Allred, Provost, ex officio
Ed Ayers, President, ex officio
Harold Babb, Faculty Athletic representative, ex officio
Peter Kaufman - Leadership Studies (1st of 3 yrs., expiring 2012)
Susan Leahy - Education (3rd of 3 yrs., expiring 2010)
Bruce Matthews, Assistant Athletic Director of Academics, ex officio
Dan Palazzolo - Political Science (3rd of 3 yrs., expiring 2010)
Elizabeth Ransom - Sociology (2nd of 3 yrs., expiring 2011); Chris Stevenson will substitute for 1 year
2008-09 Membership:
Paul Achter - Rhetoric & Communication Studies (1st of 3 yrs., expiring 2011)
Steve Allred, Provost, ex officio
Ed Ayers, President, ex officio
Harold Babb, Faculty Athletic representative, ex officio
Susan Leahy - Education (2nd of 3 yrs., expiring 2010)
Bruce Matthews, Assistant Athletic Director of Academics, ex officio
Dan Palazzolo - Political Science (2nd of 3 yrs., expiring 2010), CHAIR
Elizabeth Ransom - Sociology (1st of 3 yrs., expiring 2011)
Walter Stevenson - Classical Studies (3rd of 3 yrs., expiring 2009)
2007-08 Membership:
Ed Ayers, President, ex officio
Harold Babb, Faculty Athletic representative, ex officio
Jennifer Cable - Music (2nd of 2 yrs., expiring 2008)
John Gupton - Chemistry (2nd of 2 yrs., expiring 2008)
Joe Kent, Interim Provost, ex officio
Susan Leahy - Education (1st of 3 yrs., expiring 2010)
Bruce Matthews, Assistant Athletic Director of Academics, ex officio
Dan Palazzolo - Political Science (1st of 3 yrs., expiring 2010), CHAIR
Walter Stevenson - Classical Studies (2nd of 3 yrs., expiring 2009)
2006-07 Membership:
Dixon Abreu - LAIS (3rd of 3 yrs., expiring 2007)
June Aprille, Provost, ex officio
Harold Babb, Faculty Athletic representative, ex officio
Jennifer Cable - Music (1st of 2 yrs., expiring 2008), CHAIR
Bill Cooper, President, ex officio
John Gupton - Chemistry (1st of 2 yrs., expiring 2008)
Bruce Matthews, Assistant Athletic Director of Academics, ex officio
Dan Palazzolo - Political Science (2nd of 2 yrs., expiring 2007)
Walter Stevenson - Classical Studies (1st of 3 yrs., expiring 2009)