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Eastern Mennonite University
Board of Trustees
Academics Committee Charter
Purpose
On behalf of the EMU Board of Trustees, the Academics Committee reviews academic priorities and programs, making recommendations to the full board on matters regarding EMU's academic mission, policies and resources needed to fulfill the mission, academic strategic priorities, the quality of EMU's academic programs, and academic freedom/integrity. The Academics Committee provides governance oversight of academic program development, review, accreditation, and discontinuance; student academic performance standards; tenure-track faculty appointments, promotion, and tenure decisions; major academic initiatives; and faculty teaching, scholarship, and service expectations.
Committee Membership
The Academics Committee will consist of at least five trustees. The provost, undergraduate dean and graduate dean serve as staff and primary liaison to the committee. The administrative assistant to the provost serves as recording secretary for the committee.
Primary Governance Role
The Academics Committee shall:
- Ensure alignment between academic mission and strategic plans.
- Ensure compliance with board policies and procedures.
- Ensure that the academic budget reflects the university's mission and priorities.
- Ensure that faculty personnel and academic policies comply with state and federal requirements, align with EMU's academic priorities, and are applied systematically and equitably across the university.
- Ensure that the institution assesses the effectiveness of its academic programs.
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