2007 UH STANDING COMMITTEES PREFERENCE SURVEY

The Faculty Senate Committee on Committees uses this Preference Survey to nominate faculty to all the University standing committees. Your response to this survey places your name in a preferred pool of faculty from which the majority of nominations are drawn throughout the year.

To assist you in making your selections, an average workload for the committee and any specific requirements for service have been noted where available. If you require more information, have questions, or would like to receive a printed survey please contact Mary Brantley in the Faculty Senate at 713/743-9181.

Please complete this survey as soon as possible, as the Committee on Committees will begin its deliberations soon. Your participation is appreciated.

Even if you are not asked to serve at this time, please remember that there will be ad hoc committees and vacancies on standing committees to fill throughout the year.

NOTE: If you are selected to serve on a committee,
you will receive notice.

Unless otherwise indicated,
committee service starts on September 1, 2007

Your first name:

Your last name:

Work phone:

Faculty Rank:

Department:

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Check here if you are willing to serve on any committee.

There are currently 30 UH standing committees. If you are willing to serve on any committee, please check the box above and click the submit button at the bottom of this page.

Check the boxes next to the name of any committee
on which you would be willing to serve.

  • If you change your mind, simply click the box again to deselect it.
  • When you finish, click the SUBMIT button at the bottom of this page.
PRESIDENT'S AREA

ATHLETIC ADVISORY BOARD (Meets monthly)
Advises the President/Athletic Director on issues relating to intercollegiate athletics.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT BOARD (Acts as pool for hearings)
The Board serves to provide a pool of candidates from which committees may be drawn to hear sexual harassment complaints.

TITLE IX GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (Acts as pool for hearings)
Serves to provide a pool of candidates from which committees may be drawn to hear complaints of discrimination.

UNIVERSITY COMMISSION ON WOMEN (The Commission meets once a month) Informs and advises the President and senior administrative leadership as well as the general University community on issues and concerns that have an impact on women at UH.

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON ART ACQUISITION COMMITTEE (Meetings vary, averages 3-4 times/semester)
Recommends to the President/Board of Regents the purchase of major acquisitions based on the university's 1% plan.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND PROVOST'S AREA

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE [For service beginning October 1, 2006] (Meets as needed; acts as pool for hearings; must be available for summer work. Requires: Full-time, tenured faculty with the rank of associate professor or higher or full-time librarians with the rank of senior associate librarians or higher. Cannot hold rank of Chair or higher.)
The only university-wide standing committee elected by faculty through campus-wide election. Reviews and advises on matters pertaining to faculty or librarian grievances.

HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Meets 2/month; bulk of work in summer) Reviews credentials of each health professions applicant; prepares letters of recommendation to medical and dental schools.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTING COMMITTEE (Meets monthly,
Requires: Technological/Computing expertise) Provides advice to the Provost and Vice President for Research on computer-related matters that have an impact on the instructional and research areas of the University of Houston.

LIBRARY COMMITTEE (Meets 2-3 times/semester; seldom meets in the summer) Advisory body to the library; assists in setting resource allocation priorities and reviewing holdings inventories.

PROMOTION AND TENURE (Concentrated workload - late fall and early spring;
Requires: Full-time, tenured faculty with the rank of associate professor or higher/Preference is given to full professors ) Advises the Provost on promotion, tenure, and termination of individuals recommended by the 13 colleges and the library; also provides direct advice on policies related to promotion, tenure, and
termination.

TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDS COMMITTEE (Concentrated in spring; meets 2-3 times/month; classroom visits) Advises Provost/President on evaluation/selection of candidates for the teaching excellence awards.

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE (Meets as needed)
Advises on the status of students who appeal decisions for admission.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE'S AREA

BOOKSTORE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Meets 2-4 times/semester)
Reviews and advises on issues/concerns related to the University Bookstore.

FACULTY/STAFF TRAFFIC COURT (Meets monthly; except in August, December and January) Examines appeals from faculty/staff regarding violations of regulations as delineated by UH regulations.

FOOD SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Meets regularly)
Advises the Food Service Management Team and the Vice President for Administration and Finance regarding the University's retail and residential food/beverage and vending programs.

FRINGE BENEFITS COMMITTEE (Meets 1 time/semester - UH System Committee) Reviews, studies, and makes recommendations on UH faculty/staff fringe benefits.

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Meets monthly)
[Requirement: Only tenured faculty may serve]
Provides the Vice President for Administration and Finance and the chief human resource administrator with advice and opinions on topics related to Human Resources issues and procedures.

PURCHASING & PLANT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meets monthly)
Provides the Vice President for Administration and Finance with faculty advice and opinion on issues connected with purchasing and plant operations

SAFETY & SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD (Meets monthly)
Advises the President through the Vice President for Administration and Finance on matters related to police activities at UH and works closely with the UH Police Chief to promote policies that will support a secure campus.

TRANSPORTATION & PARKING ADVISORY BOARD (Meets 2-4 times/semester) Advises the President through the Vice President for Administration and Finance on matters related to parking activities at UH and works closely with the Director of Parking and Transportation to promote policies that will support an efficient parking and transportation operation.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT'S AREA

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMMITTEE (Meets monthly)
Advises and recommends to the President guidelines and procedures to implement intellectual property policy and other matters as the President directs.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS' AREA

A. D. BRUCE RELIGION CENTER POLICY BOARD (Meets 1 time/semester)
Advises on policies concerning the A. D. Bruce Religion Center.

CENTER FOR STUDENTS WITH DisABILITIES ADVISORY BOARD (Meetings vary)Makes recommendations concerning policies/guidelines in the area of services for/needs of disabled students.

CHILD CARE CENTER ADVISORY BOARD (Meets monthly; requires one member be the parent of a child who attends/has attended the Center)
Makes recommendations concerning policies/guidelines for the administration of the Child Care Center.

HEALTH CENTER POLICY BOARD (Meets every other Friday)
Advises on administrative policies/guidelines concerning the Health Center.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ADVISORY COUNCIL (Meets at least 1 time/semester) Reviews services, policies, and other matters of concern to international students and makes recommendations to the Director of International Student Services.

RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Meets twice in Fall and Spring, once in Summer)
Reviews and recommends policies and services related to the new Recreation & Wellness Center and intramural and recreational activities on campus.

STUDENT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Meets monthly + for 14 days in February) Makes recommendations to the President relating to the annual allocation of student fees.

STUDENT PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE (Meets monthly)
Recommends and monitors the implementation of policies related to student publications.

STUDENT TRAFFIC COURT (Acts as pool for hearings; 8-10 hearings/semester)Examines appeals from students regarding violations of regulations as delineated by UH regulations.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION ADVISORY BOARD (Meets 2-4 times/year) Reviews and makes recommendations on University policies related to substance abuse.

UNIVERSITY CENTER POLICY BOARD (Meets monthly)
Recommends allocation of University Center fee and policies/procedures affecting the University Center.

UNIVERSITY HEARING BOARD (Training as needed; 1-2 hearings/semester)
Note: Members serve as alternates for the Student Traffic Court
Serves to enforce UH policies pertaining to all violations of Student Life and related (non-academic) student policies.

NOTE: If you have experience or expertise for a particular committee that you would like the Committee on Commitees to consider in its selection process, please provide the name of the committee and a brief explanation below.

When you have selected all the committees on which you would be willing to serve, please click the Submit button below.

  
 


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Telephone: 713/743-9181 Fax: 713/743-9184
Faculty Senate Office
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