College, Faculty, Staff, & Advisory Committees

Academic Affairs and Standards Council (AASC)

AASC provides a forum for management and faculty to discuss issues, proposals, and decisions regarding academic affairs and standards. AASC meets monthly during the academic year. Faculty play a critical role in the academic decision-making at the College, and the Council provides direction for the College Provost and Academic Dean in all matters included in academic affairs: course outlines, award requirements, academic standards, course and program components, degrees, and the inventory of course and program offerings. Final curriculum decisions rest with the Council. While it is recognized that the College Provost reserves the ultimate decision-making authority, the practice has been to follow the decision of the Academic Affairs and Standards Council.

The MSCF contract stipulates that AASC be chaired by a faculty member and composed of two-thirds faculty members and one-third administrators and/or other staff, ensuring faculty leadership in academics. AASC also responds to requests from the Office of the Chancellor relating to policy changes or academic initiatives.

Assessment Committee

Developmental Committee

Personnel Committee