2016 Fact Book

36 Academic Computing Committee Chair: Lial Knight, senior executive director, infrastructure, networks, field services. The Academic Computing Committee assists in developing university-wide approaches to the application of computing systems to student learning and in increasing the effectiveness of instruction. The membership includes representatives from academic centers and administrative units. Academic Council Chair: Ralph V. Rogers, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. The purpose of the council is to provide a forum for communication among the deans with various university administrative offices. The council seeks to ensure coordination of student services and that these services effectively support the academic mission of the university. Academic Review Committee Chair: Greg Simco, professor, College of Engineering and Computing; cochair: William Adams, associate professor, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The purpose of the committee is to review the reports produced from the academic program review process and identify strategies for achieving the university’s goal of academic excellence or eminence in each program, department, or school. Membership is selected from among the university faculty. Administrative Student Services Council Chair: G. Elaine Poff, university registrar, enrollment and student services. The Administrative Student Services Council (ASSC) meets monthly and it has various academic and administrative units that are responsible for making recommendations to develop and improve processes, procedures, and policies that affect university- wide enrollment management and student support services. Budget Committee Chair: Jacqueline A. Travisano, executive vice president and chief operating officer. The committee is composed of Ralph V. Rogers, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost; Alyson Silva, vice president for finance and chief financial officer; and Amanda Miller, university budget director. The purpose of the Budget Committee is to review and recommend to the president the annual operating budget, including the establishment of tuition and fee rates. Capital Improvement Program Committee Chair: Jacqueline A. Travisano, executive vice president and chief operating officer. The committee is composed of Alyson Silva, vice president for finance and chief financial officer; Christopher Kennedy, university treasurer; Annette Rivas Vasquez, director of financial planning and analysis; Jessica Brumley, vice president for facilities management; and Bernadette Grogan, director of finance for facilities management. This committee was established to coordinate and combine the collective capital projects of the various schools, colleges, and centers of the university that are funded and constructed during the planning horizon of the next five years. The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is updated annually and the first year of the plan serves as the current-year capital budget. The CIP is based on the fiscal resources of the university; therefore, it reflects the timing and the fiscal impact of raising these funds through various combinations of contributions, endowments, gifts, current university revenue, or debt. The plan is submitted to the president for review and approval. Community Collaboration Committee Chair: Barbara Packer-Muti, executive director of quality assessment and institutional and community engagement. The membership of this committee is composed of one liaison designated by his or her unit dean or vice president from each of the 18 academic and 16 administrative units. The Community Collaboration Committee convenes on a biannual basis to discuss and make recommendations about NSU’s community outreach activities. Each liaison is responsible for collecting and populating the Community Collaboration Database with information about each of the projects and collaborations performed by their respective unit’s faculty and staff members and students on behalf of NSU. The database is a centralized repository designed in-house to collect community-based information and to inform quality practices, in support of NSU’s mission, vision, and values. University Councils and Committees