Academic Council
Continue to main contentThe charge of The Academic Council is to review the administration of academic programs, suggest planning and budgeting actions, and advise the Provost of proposed changes in academic programs.
Membership
Non-rotating members are the Provost, the Vice Provost and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, college deans, the Assistant Provost for Extended Learning, the Dean of the School of University Studies, the Dean of Academic Information Services and Director of Kent Library, the Dean of Students, and the Registrar. One faculty member is elected from each college/school/library and serves a three-year term. (Per Faculty Handbook policy, "Faculty members who serve full terms on University Standing Committees cannot succeed themselves.) The Chairperson of the Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee serves a one-year term. The chair and members are appointed by the Provost.
Non-Rotating Members
- Doug Koch, Interim Provost
- Melissa Odegard, Interim Vice Provost, Interim Dean of Graduate Studies
- Alberto Dávila, Dean, Harrison College of Business and Computing
- Joe Pujol, Dean, College of Education, Health and Human Studies
- Eric Bain-Selbo, Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Rhonda Weller-Stilson, Dean, Holland College of Arts and Media
- Tamela Randolph, Dean, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Sandy Hinkle, Registrar
Faculty Senate Member
| Term | Member |
|---|---|
| F24-Sp25 | Hayley Love Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee |
Faculty Members
| Term | Member |
|---|---|
| F24-Sp26 | Quantella Noto Harrison College of Business and Computing |
| F23-Sp26 | Shawn Guiling Education, Health, and Human Studies |
| F24-Sp27 | Christopher Baldwin Humanities and Social Sciences |
| F24-Sp27 | Sarah Shaner Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
| F24-Sp27 | Christopher Haug Holland College of Arts and Media |
| F22-Sp25 | Leah McAlister Kent Library |
Minutes
May 6, 2025
Academic Council
April 1, 2025
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March 4, 2025
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February 4, 2025
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December 3, 2024
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November 5, 2024
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October 1, 2024
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September 3, 2024
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May 7, 2024
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April 2, 2024
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March 5, 2024
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February 6, 2024
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December 5, 2023
Academic Council
November 7, 2023
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October 3, 2023
Academic Council
September 5, 2023
Academic Council
May 2, 2023
Academic Council (approved September 5, 2023)
April 4, 2023
Academic Council (approved May 2, 2023)
March 7, 2023
Academic Council (approved April 4, 2023)
February 7, 2023
Academic Council (approved March 7, 2023)
December 6, 2022
Academic Council (approved February 7, 2023)
November 1, 2022
Academic Council (approved December 6, 2022)
October 4, 2022 (canceled)
September 6, 2022 (canceled)
May 3, 2022
Academic Council (approved November 1, 2022)
April 5, 2022
Academic Council (approved May 3, 2022)
March 1, 2022
Academic Council (approved April 5, 2022)
February 1, 2022
Academic Council (approved March 1, 2022)
December 7, 2021
Academic Council (approved February 1, 2022)
November 2, 2021
Academic Council (approved December 7, 2021)
October 5, 2021
Academic Council (approved November 2, 2021)
September 7, 2021 (canceled)
May 4, 2021
Academic Council (approved October 5, 2021)
April 6, 2021
Academic Council (approved May 4, 2021)
March 2, 2021
Academic Council (approved April 6, 2021)
February 2, 2021
Academic Council (approved March 2, 2021)
December 1, 2020
Academic Council (approved February 3, 2021)
November 3, 2020
Academic Council (approved December 1, 2020)
October 6, 2020
Academic Council (approved November 3, 2020)
September 1, 2020
Academic Council (approved October 6, 2020)
May 5, 2020
Academic Council (Approved September 1, 2020)
April 7, 2020
Academic Council (Approved May 5, 2020)
February 4, 2020
Academic Council (Approved April 7, 2020)
December 3, 2019
Academic Council (Approved February 4, 2020)
November 5, 2019
Academic Council (approved December 3, 2019)
October 1, 2019
Academic Council (approved November 5, 2019)
September 3, 2019
Academic Council (approved October 1, 2019)
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