It is the responsibility of the Faculty Committee to examine, report, and recommend action on all matters bearing upon policy and activities of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

1. It shall meet with the Dean once a quarter and it shall keep the Faculty informed of its work.
2. It shall act for the Faculty when time constraints prevent the Faculty from taking action. Its action may be directed by a majority vote of the Faculty.
3. It may call Faculty meetings when necessary. The Chair of the Faculty Committee shall preside over all faculty meetings.
4. At the Dean's request, it shall select recipients of some of the grants and awards that are managed through the Dean's Office.
5. It shall review and approve funding for proposals submitted by the Faculty for long and short-term Marsico Visiting Scholars.
6. It may review proposals for new policies by other committees and, if requested by the committees, put them on the agenda of the next Faculty meeting.
7. It shall review all proposals for new curricula and degrees from departments and all other proposals for significant curricular changes and, if requested, put them on the agenda of the next Faculty meeting.
8. It shall keep records for a minimum of three years of its actions and record the disposition of any formal recommendations. Minority reports may be recorded if requested by any committee member.

Membership (term expires in May of year indicated):

Eric Boschmann, Geography (2013) Gareth Eaton, Chemistry and Biochemistry (2013) Jack Kinnamon, Biological Sciences (2013) Nick Galatos, Mathematics (2014) Sean Shaheen, Physics and Astronomy (2012)

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The NSM Tenure and Promotion Committee provides recommendations to the Dean in all matters related to the review of faculty applying for tenure and promotion.

1. Each department shall elect one member from among its tenured Faculty; this member shall not be the department chair. Term of appointment is three years; no member may serve more than two consecutive terms.
2. The Committee shall establish procedures designed to ensure that all departments provide the Dean and the Committee with approximately uniform information pertaining to persons considered for tenure and/or promotion.
3. The Committee shall set a deadline for receipt of departmental recommendations with supporting documentation.
4. The Committee shall consider departmental recommendations concerning tenure and/or promotion and vote approval or disapproval of these recommendations. A statement shall be provided to the Dean stating the basis for the judgment, and the Dean shall forward the statement to the Provost. Committee members may choose to append a minority report as well.
5. The Committee may request additional information and interview candidates, departmental chairs, and members of Departmental Tenure and Promotion Committees.
6. The Committee shall be in charge of recommending changes to the Procedural Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion.

Membership (term expires in May of year indicated):

Jim Fogleman, Biological Sciences (2011) Andrei Kutateladze, Chemistry and Biochemistry (2012) Mike Daniels, Geography (2013) Rick Ball, Mathematics (2013) Robert Stencel, Physics and Astronomy (2011)

NSM Faculty Representation on Univeristy Committees. For elected positions, terms expire in May of the year indicated.

Advanced Seminar Committee: Mike Kerwin, Sean Shaheen Center for Teaching and Learning Faculty Advisory Board: Nancy Sasaki Faculty Courseware Advisory Board: Mike Keables Faculty Review Committee: Alvaro Arias (2012) First-Year Seminar Committee: Hillary Hamman (2013), Nic Ormes (2013) Graduate Council: Toshya Ueta (2012) Honors Council: Mike Daniels (2014), Bob Dores (2013) International Council: Matthew Taylor (TBD) International Service Learning Committee: Keith Miller (2013) Partners in Scholarship Committee: Dan Linseman (2013) Public Good Committee: Jennifer Hoffman Sustainability Council: Becky Powell Technology Council: Joe Angleson Undergraduate Council: Matthew Taylor (2012), Allegra Reiber (2013) Undergraduate Research Center Steering Committee: Sandy Eaton

The HPC Users Group is charged with providing recommendations to the Dean in matters related to the use of the NSM High Performance Computing facility.

Membership:

Andrei Kutateladze, Chemistry and Biochemistry Guido Vacano, ERI Becky Powell, Geography Michael Kinyon, Mathematics Frédéric Latrémolière, Mathematics Jennifer Hoffman, Physics and Astronomy Sean Shaheen, Physics and Astronomy Toshiya Ueta, Physics and Astronomy (Chair) Mike Keables, NSM ( Ex-Officio)

It is the responsibility of the Information Technology Committee to examine, report, and recommend actions on computer technology issues that affect the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

1. It shall evaluate the technological needs of each department, and it shall recommend in writing to the Dean the best way to address those needs (e.g., procedures, use of University resources, use of NSM resources, etc.)
2. It shall meet with the Dean and IT personnel during the Autumn Quarter to discuss the IT goals and IT plans of the academic year. It shall make recommendations based on the need of each department and it shall report to the faculty.
3. It shall serve as a vehicle for information flow between faculty/staff and Dean/IT personnel concerning IT issues, including user perspectives and monitoring the system?s performance.

Membership:

Jack Kinnamon, Biological Sciences Andrei Kutatetladze, Chemistry and Biochemistry Steve Hick, Geography Frédéric Latrémolière, Mathematics Kingshuk Ghosh, Physics and Astronomy Mike Keables, NSM ( Ex-Officio)