Committees
The University of Cincinnati is home to a number of different committees who work around the clock to ensure that the university remains a top-quality education and research institution that can guarantee the success of its many students and faculty.
The Office of the Provost leads a number of these committees. Responsibilities range from developing academic policies and procedures , managing the university’s budget, supporting IT initiatives, overseeing enrollment , leading undergraduate education and maintaining eCurriculum.
The Academic Committee (AC) is the university-level governance committee charged to review and recommend newly proposed academic policies, procedures, and issues of academic quality, need, and cross-unit coordination to the Provost. The committee is also responsible for making recommendations to the Provost regarding program assessment, and support of ongoing re-accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The AC makes recommendations on:
- New degree programs (for graduate programs, in partnership with the Graduate Council)
- New certificates (for graduate programs, in partnership with the Graduate Council)
- Referred cases, i.e. new substantial tracks or modifications to existing academic programs
- Review and approval of program assessment plans
- Review and approval of policy changes, new policies, academic related issues, etc.
- Review and approval of general education related changes, revisions, etc.
- Ensuring efficient and mission alignment while encouraging cross college collaboration and inter-disciplinary programs
The Academic Committee is comprised of the following:
Voting Members:
- Chair, Vice Provost of Academic Affairs
- Chair of the University Faculty and Faculty Senate
- Chair of Faculty Senate Academic Affairs
- Two representatives designated by faculty senate in accordance with their governance procedures
- Dean of the Graduate College or designee
- Chair of the Council of Deans or designee
- Vice Provost of Undergraduate Affairs
- Vice Provost of UC Online or designee
- An associate dean or college-appointed representative of each university college and UC Libraries
Non-voting Members:
- Registrar or designee
- Vice Provost of Enrollment Management or designee
- Chair of Staff Senate
- One College Business Administrator appointed by the Provost
| Name | College/Office |
|---|---|
| Keisha Love | Chair, Office of the Provost |
| Bryan Smith | Co-Chair, Office of the Provost |
| Lattisha Bates | A&S |
| Pam Childers | CAHS |
| Stephanic Schlagel | CCM |
| Angela Boronyak | CEAS |
| Laura Dell | CECH |
| Kevin Hawthorn | COM |
| Denise Burge | DAAP |
| Annie Straka | CCPS |
| Tai Collins | Graduate College |
| Kim Bailey | Law |
| Andrew Harrison | LCOB |
| Sharon Purtee | Libraries |
| Donna Green | Nursing |
| Krista Clark | UC Clermont |
| Heather Moore | UCBA |
| Tamika Odum | Faculty Senate Chair |
| Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Chair | |
| Kelly Kennedy | Faculty Senate (Elected for AC) |
| Tracy Pritchard | Staff Senate (Elected for AC) |
| Molly McDermott Fallon | Registrar |
| Carolyn Stoll | UC Online |
Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) is a comprehensive process designed to:
- Develop strategies to maximize optimum student recruitment, enrollment, retention, persistence, graduation and alumni participation within the context of institutional mission
- Assist campus leadership in reaching critical decisions about faculty and staff employment planning, academic and student program development, construction and operational needs
- Aid in the coordination of services that ensures a seamless process of recruitment, enrollment, retention, student services, graduation and alumni relations
- Incorporate integrated enrollment and financial planning
At UC, this process is facilitated through a carefully designed structure led by the SEM Policy Council and supported through a Management Team and Working Groups for targeted enrollment enhancement/support initiatives. Membership is designed to achieve full campus participation in the evolution and implementation of UC’s enrollment goals.
SEM Groups & Committees
SEM Policy Council
Chair: Kristi Nelson, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
- Set overall goals for SEM
- Approve enrollment related policy
- Approve enrollment goals for admission, retention and graduation
- Evaluate efforts
- Consult with Council of Deans, College Liaison Committee, Faculty Senate and other governance groups
- Optimize use of resources
- Link financial planning and SEM
SEM Management Team
- Develop SEM enrollment plans
- Review and recommend policies from the SEM working groups for approval by SEM Policy Council
- Develop strategies for achieving specific enrollment objectives
- Facilitate implementation of plans
- Communicate with University community and other governance groups
- Evaluate effectiveness of strategies and tactics
SEM New Student Enrollment Network
- Review issues and programming critical to undergraduate new student recruitment and enrollment
- Share admissions and enrollment data to support strategies and long-range planning
- Increase number of prospective students and applicants who visit campus
- Report findings and make recommendations to the SEM Management Team
Drawing from the university's college deans, the Council of Deans meets monthly to provide guidance on UC's policies, initiatives and large-scale projects.