College Governance

A6: Other Campus-Wide Committees

e. Appointed Committees

These committees do not report to any governing board, but operate within the framework of policies established by the boards and usually in close liaison with boards, standing committees, administrators, and/or departmental or divisional faculty.  The way in which membership is established varies from one committee to another.

1. Off-campus Programs Admissions Committee

   
   

   Functions:
   
   

   1. To screen all applications for admission to off-campus programs (except May, June and summer term courses) for which the student wishes academic credit at Hope.
   2. To advise on the application process and to assist in developing application and recommendation forms for off-campus programs.

    

   Membership:

   
   

   The Registrar, Director of International Education, Dean of Students or his/her designated representative, and two additional faculty members appointed by the Provost.

    

2. A. J. Muste Committee

   
   

   Functions:

   
   
   1. To develop and administer programs which will enhance the College's contribution to the ideals of peace and justice exemplified in the life and career of Hope alumnus A. J. Muste.
   
   
   2. To plan and coordinate the annual A. J. Muste Peace Lectureship, established in 1985 to mark the centenary of Muste's birth.

   
   Membership:

   The committee consists of such faculty members as may volunteer to work on these programs, together with any members of the administration or students whom they may wish to include.
   
   


3. Teaching Enhancement Workshop Committee

   
   

   Functions:

   
   
   1. To plan and conduct workshops in teaching for members of the faculty, prior to and throughout the academic year.
   
   
   2. To offer individual consultation to assist members of the faculty in the improvement of their teaching.

   
   

   Membership:

   A number of teaching faculty with a record of excellence in teaching.  The Provost appoints the program director, who chairs the committee and in turn recruits colleagues to serve on it.
   
   Notes:  The committee maintains confidentiality in its relationship with the faculty members it serves and does not participate in any administrative process for evaluating teachers.  Its services are designed for, but not limited to, first- and second-year members of the faculty.

   
   
4. Campus Art Committee

   
   

   Functions:

   
   

   To advise and make recommendations to the President on the following subjects:
   
   

   1. The placement of art in buildings on campus, other than in the DePree Art Center and Gallery
   
   
   2. The placement of sculpture on campus, other than in the sculpture garden in front of the DePree Art Center;
   
   
   3. Proposed gifts of art, including sculpture, for placement on the campus;
   
   
   4. Proposals regarding the solicitation of gifts of art objects, including sculpture, for placement on the campus.
   
   

   Membership:

   
   

   The Provost, Dean for Arts and Humanities, Director of the DePree Art Gallery, and three members of the faculty appointed by the Status Committee; the Dean serves as chairperson.



5. Animal Care and Use Committee

   
   

   Functions:

   
   

   To review project for humane treatment and judicious and safe use of vertebrate animals (as required by federal law).  See C4.a for description of the ethical responsibilities of faculty using animals in research or teaching.  The specific functions are to:

   
   
   1. Review, at least once every six months, the institution's program for humane care and use of animals.
   
   
   2. Inspect, at least once every six months, all the institution's animal facilities.
   
   
   3. Prepare reports of its evaluations as set forth in the Public Health Services (PHS) Policy at IV.B.3. and submit the reports to the Dean for Natural and Applied Sciences.
   
   
   4. Review complaints about involving the care and use of animals at the institution.
   
   
   5. Make written recommendations to the Dean for Natural and Applied Sciences regarding any aspect of the institution's animal program, facilities, or personnel training.
   
   
   6. Review activities related to the care and use of animals (in relation to PHS Policy, IV.V); grant approval (with or without conditions) or withhold approval.Review proposed significant changes regarding the use of animals in ongoing activities; require modifications in (to secure approval) or grant approval (with or without conditions) or withhold approval of such changes (cf. PHS Policy, IV.C).
   
   
   7. Notify investigators and the institution in writing of its decision to approve or withhold approval, or of modifications required to secure approval as set forth in vi and vii (PHS Policy, IV.C.4).
   
   
   8. Be authorized to suspend an activity involving animals (PHS Policy, IV.C.6).

   
   

   Membership:

   
   

   The President shall appoint the committee of at least 5 members to include a doctor of veterinary medicine, a practicing scientist experienced in research involving animals, and a person whose primary concerns are in a nonscientific area (e.g. ethicist, theologian), and one individual who is neither affiliated with Hope College nor a member of the immediate family of a person affiliated with Hope College.



6. Human Subjects Review Board

Functions:



1. To review all research done under the auspices of the College involving human subjects and to ensure that human participants are treated in a just and ethical manner (as defined in federal regulations).  See C4.b for the ethical responsibilities of faculty using human subjects.


2. Because most of the research at Hope College that involves human participants is done within the Division of Social Sciences, the HSRB is established as a component of the Carl Frost Center for Social Science Research.


3. The director of the Frost Center shall ensure that the HSRB is completing its duties in a timely and appropriate manner.


4. The chair of the HSRB shall submit an annual report detailing the activities of the board to the Advisory Council of the Frost Center and to the Dean for Social Sciences.

Membership:


At least six members, appointed annually by the President: two members from the social science faculty, representing different departments; one from the natural and applied science faculty, one from the arts or the humanities faculty, with professional interests in ethics, religion, philosophy, or a closely related discipline; one with an advanced degree in a health-related profession; one from the Holland Community who is neither affiliated with Hope College nor immediately related to someone affiliated with Hope College.  Membership must include both men and women.  The Director of the Frost Center is ineligible.  One of the Social Science faculty members chairs the committee.

HSRB website

7. Academic Computing and Advisory Team (ACAT)

Functions:



1. To develop an institutional vision for the goals of instructional technology in light of the mission of the college.


2. To assess the degree of faculty interest in instructional technology, and assess the needs for additional equipment, software and training to support faculty.


3. To help faculty learn from each other about existing instructional technology projects.


4. To promote new faculty course projects that utilize instructional technology effectively.

Membership:

The director of Computing and Information Technology (CIT), a liaison from the Deans’ Council and a faculty member from each of the four academic divisions and the library (appointed by the Status Committee).

ACAT Website

8. Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC)

Functions:

1. To develop a strong institutional program for advising students interested in pursuing post-graduate programs in health professions that is consistent with the mission of the college. This would include students preparing to enter graduate programs in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physical therapy, pharmacy, physician assistant, occupational therapy, optometry, chiropractic medicine, podiatric medicine and other health-related careers.


2. To coordinate and encourage efforts of departments to offer courses commonlyrequired by graduate programs in the health professions that are part of the regularcollege curriculum.


3. To annually review reports from the Health Professions Advisor on the acceptance of Hope College students into graduate programs in the health professions.


4. Members of the HPAC will assist with advising majors in their respective departments who are pursuing a career in one of the health professions.


5. Members of the HPAC will serve as liaisons between their department and the HPAC regarding pre-professional course requirements that impact of their departments’ course offerings and programs.



Membership:




The committee will consist of the Dean for the Natural and Applied Sciences, the Health Professions Advisor (who will serve as chairperson), and eight to twelve faculty members appointed by the Provost from departments that teach courses commonly required or recommended by graduate programs in the health professions, including general education requirements. Appointments are for a period of three years with reappointment possible.  The chairperson of HPAC will report to the Dean for the Natural and Applied Sciences and will provide an annual report of the committee’s activities to the Dean and the Provost.