SOU Faculty Senate
Appointments for 2024-2025
Academic Assessment
(5 members) – The Assessment Committee (AC) will oversee the institution, maintenance and development of student learning outcomes for the curriculum at Southern Oregon University.
| One Year Term | Two Year Term | Three Year Term |
| Melissa Anderson, ULUS
(Chair) |
Rebecca Williams, BCEM | Jacob Ongaki, BCEM |
| Nicholas Stewart, BCEM | Craig Stillwell, ULUS | |
| Valerie Madden, ACO | Noriko Toyokawa, SSCI |
Requires one representative from each school
Ex officio staff member: Director of Assessment; CATL; Associate Provost OR
The Associate Provost, the Director of Institutional Research, the Director of University Studies, the Director of University Assessment, and one student. The Associate Provost is the administrative contact for this committee.
Academic Standards
(9 members) – The Academic Standards Committee shall advise on policies pertaining to student academic performance including probation, suspension, and readmission and shall act on student petitions regarding these matters. (no committee chair, members called upon for grievances)
| One Year Term | Two Year Term | Three Year Term |
| Lindsey Warwick, SSCI | Hannah Archambault, SSCI | Travis Campbell, SSCI |
| Daniel Kim, BCEM | Renee Owen, ELHH | Jacob Ongaki, BCEM |
| Alma Rosa Alvarez, ELHH | Jacob Youngblood, BCEM | Dee Fretwell, BCEM |
Registrar and Associate Provost serve ex officio. The Associate Provost is the administrative contact.
Curriculum Committee
(6 members)- The Curriculum Committee shall study existing curricula and consider all changes in curricula including degrees offered, degree requirements, and specific courses.
| One Year Term | Two Year Term | Three Year Term |
| Carey Sojka, SSCI | Laura Jessup, ULUS | Emily Miller-Francisco, ULUS |
| Enrique Chacon, SSCI | Anna Oliveri, BCEM
(Chair) |
Member can be appointed by ASSOU.
Faculty Development
(5 members) – The Faculty Development Committee will study and recommend means to evaluate and improve the instructional program and general scholarship of the faculty and to promote research activities. The committee is responsible for establishing criteria, reviewing faculty applications and recommending disbursement of faculty development monies such as Carpenter grants, instructional development funds, and research funds.
| One Year Term | Two Year Term | Three Year Term |
| Teresa Coker, ELHH | Rattaphon Wuthisatian, BCEM | Jan Juliani, ULUS |
| Bonnie Holmes, ELHH, Co-chair fall (W&Sp sabbatical sub required) Karen Meager, BCEM for sabbatical sub | Kyle Larson, ACO
Co-chair |
Paul Condon, SSCI (on sabbatical F24 term and F25 term) |
Recommended to have one representative from each school
The Director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning and Associate Provost serve ex officio. The Associate Provost is the administrative contact.
Financial Aid
(9 members) – The Financial Aid and Awards Committee shall advise on matters related to scholarships, grants-in-aid, and other types of student awards and honors.
| One Year Term | Two Year Term | Three Year Term |
| Zonia Menendez-Deaton, BCEM | Francie Bostwick, BCEM | David Carter, SSCI |
| Thomas Fagerholm, ACO | Holly Gabriel, ULUS | Danielle Hammer, ULUS |
Committee works directly with the Director of Financial Aid when called upon. The committee works year around to assist the financial aid office in making recommendations/conditional plans for student financial aid appeals. Committee also reviews scholarship applications. No chair is chosen.
Graduate Council
(7 members with rotating one-year renewable terms) – The Graduate Studies Committee shall establish the composition of the graduate faculty and recommend policies related to graduate curriculum and programs.
| Anne Connor, ELHH | Renee Owen, (Chair) ELHH |
| Larry Gibbs, SSCI | Chad Thatcher (until spring term) |
| Rene Ordonez, BCEM | Lindsey Warwick, SSCI |
ASSOU member:
General Education
(8 members) – The General Education committee will oversee the institution, maintenance and development of the University Studies general education curriculum.
| One year term | Two Year Term | Three Year Term |
| Merrilyne Lundahl, ELHH, | ||
| Rebecca Williams, BCEM for Trish F&W – Trish Styer, BCEM (co-chair S) | Jessica Peterson, SSCI | |
| Amanda Casto, ELHH | Melissa Anderson, ULUS
(Co-chair) |
|
| Rachel Jochem, SSCI
(Co-chair F&W) |
Requires one representative from each school – Need ACO rep
ASSOU member:
The Associate Provost; Director of Undergraduate Studies, Chair of the Academic Assessment Committee (or designee), the Registrar (or designee), and a Student Success Coordinator serve ex officio. The Associate Provost is the administrative contact for this committee.
Undergraduate Advising
(6 members) – The Undergraduate Advising Committee shall advise on matters related to the academic advising of undergraduates.
| One year term | Two Year Term | Three Year Term |
| Leslie Eldridge, (Chair) BCEM | Jacob Youngblood, BCEM | Tanya Blakely, ELHH |
| Emily Reeder, SSCI | Zonia Menendez, BCEM | Trish Styer (on sabbatical until spring term S25) |
ASSOU member:
A Student Success Coordinator and the Associate Provost serve ex officio. The Associate Provost is the administrative contact. May have 1 student member appointed by ASSOU.
Student Learning Experience Survey
(5 members) – The Student Experience Survey Committee shall approve questions and advise on matters relating to the student course feedback survey administered at the end of every term.
| One year term | Two Year Term | Three Year Term |
| Ashley Robart, BCEM (Chair) | Zonia Menendez-Deaton, BCEM (Math) | Katherine Fox, SCCI |
| Jerron Jorgensen, ACO | Tiffany Sommerville, SCCI |
Representation across all schools preferred. No ELHH & ULUS
ASSOU member: The Registrar serves ex officio and is the administrative contact. May have 1 ASSOU appointed student member.