Andreas Committee
Responsible for reviewing and recommending to the Department the (1) recipient
of the Andreas GTA appointment, (2) the recipient of the Andreas Summer Scholar
appointment, and the (3) Andreas Visiting Scholar(s).
Arts and Humanities Curriculum
One faculty member to represent the department at A&H Curriculum Committee
meetings.
Colloquium Series:
The department sponsors an in-department series of informative and research
presentations throughout the academic year. This committee will organize
and promote the Colloquium Series
Department Curriculum:
Review proposed courses and programs, including special topics, and advise department
Review curriculum annually and issue report on any needed changes
Lambda Pi Eta/Speech Club
Maintain chapter status (send checks and paperwork)
Maintain status as a recognized organization on campus (paperwork)
Try to sponsor some activities--we have sponsored speakers about careers,
interviews, etc
Recruit members
Sponsor graduation reception each semester
Order supplies and honor cords, etc
Library Liaison
One faculty member serves as our connection to the library.
The person coordinates library holdings with library staff and submits requests
for library purchases.
Long-Range Planning and Assessment:
Review assessment plan annually and issue report on any needed changes
Plan and conduct annual assessment
Prepare annual assessment report
MAGS Selection:
MAGS is the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools. Every year MAGS hosts
a thesis competition from its member institutions. This committee will review
submitted theses from within our department and select one to forward to
the MSU Graduate College.
Personnel:
Review all PDP plans and offer suggestions
Review all PDP reports and offer comments. These reviews are part of
the RTP process, including annual notice of non-renewal and tenure and
promotion decisions
Advise Department chair on hiring of adjunct faculty
Qualifying Exam (fall and spring semesters)
Writes the questions for the qualifying exam
Advertises to graduate students dates for the qualifying exam
Reads and evaluates exams
Reports to students and department results of the exam
Social (FUN)
Coordinates some FUN for the department, for instance...a gathering
for drinks on a late Thursday or Friday afternoon/evening...a dept potluck
during the week...a baby shower...dept picnic...or anything else...
Webpage Administration
Coordinates and maintains the department's webpages
