2017 Fact Book

37 Dean’s Council Chair: Ralph V. Rogers, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. The purpose of the Deans’ Council is to review academic matters and take an active role in the fulfillment of the academic aspects of the University Strategic Plan. This council advises the provost in policies and matters that support the deans’ leadership role in carrying out the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of the university. Editorial Board Chair: Ron Ryan, director, Office of Publications. The purpose of the Editorial Board is to develop and adopt university-wide standards for editorial writing style and graphic identity standards for materials produced through the Office of Publications. The board also oversees the development of NSU First Look , a university-wide publication. The board is composed of representatives from the various academic units, and administrative offices. Enterprise Risk Management Committee This committee is responsible for oversight in the identification and weighting of NSU enterprise risk and monitoring of mitigating activities. The committee membership includes the associate provost for undergraduate academic affairs, the executive director for internal auditing, the provost, the chief financial officer, the chief operating officer, the vice president for student affairs, and the executive director for institutional and community engagement. Faculty Advisory Council Chair: Fran Tetunic, director of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinic and professor of law. The purpose of the Faculty Advisory Council is to further the mission of Nova Southeastern University by advising the university administration regarding matters for the improvement of university academic programs and services. The primary goal of the council is to enhance, protect, and maintain the intellectual integrity of the university through academic programs. To this end, the council serves as a forum to recommend new and innovative change; a platform to address academic issues and concerns; and a resource for conceiving, developing, and implementing new projects. The council meets bimonthly and consists of one representative from each of the academic schools, colleges, and centers. Information Technology Steering Committee Chair: Stephanie G. Brown, vice president for Enrollment and Student Services. The purpose of the Information Technology (IT) Steering Committee is to ensure a collaborative, transparent, and university-wide approach to prioritizing major IT project requests that are strategically aligned with the university’s vision, mission, core values, and strategic priorities. In conjunction with the Office of Innovation and Information Technology, the Information Technology Steering Committee also serves as a forum for communicating technology needs identified by the NSU community and provides directional guidance to NSU’s executive administration regarding the university’s technology investments. The committee is composed of seven members who represent the academic units and central administration. Institutional Review Board Chair: Matthew J. Seaman, associate professor and department chair, pharmacy practice, College of Pharmacy. The Institutional Review Board is charged with ensuring that students, faculty members, and staff members adhere to ethical principles underlying the acceptable conduct of research involving human subjects, as set forth in The Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research and in keeping with applicable laws and regulations. The board includes at least one representative from each college and center, who conducts human subjects research, with additional members from the local community and a prisoner advocate. New Program Review Committee Chair: David S. Loshin, dean, College of Optometry. Nova Southeastern University encourages the growth of new and innovative academic programs that advance its mission, vision, and strategic priorities. The New Program Review Committee (whose members provide support and counsel for academic units seeking approval of proposals) facilitates the development of new programs. The review process contributes to the quality of the proposed programs and increases the probability of success. It is the only pathway permitted by the president and the board of trustees for approval of new academic programs. The members of the New Program Review Committee are representatives from all the academic units.