Standing Committees BRIEFS

These are brief updates on current committee activity. For further information on a committee's activity contact the committee chair.

Administrative Review More >>

Fall 2007:

  • Develop a new process for administration of the University Senate Survey so that the responses are limited to eligible voters.
  • Develop a new survey so that the number of questions is greatly reduced, yet still allowing some comparisons with previous surveys.
  • Monitor University progress in responding to issues identified in the 2006 survey concerning the School of Social Welfare.
  • Determine if there are additional issues identified in the 2006 survey that require follow-up with the University.

Spring 2008:

  • Finalize the 2008 University Senate Survey material.
  • Administer the 2008 University Senate Survey.
  • Respond to issues identified in the 2006 University Seante Survey, if necessary.

Campus Environment More >>

  • Campus security
  • Drafted letter to Suffolk County of Public Works opposing the proposed use of seven acres of university property for recharging sewage effluent through recharge beds
  • Presented No Smoking Policy for Campus at April senate meeting
  • Environmental Master Plans
  • Proposed new charge for committee

Academic Planning and Resource Allocation (CAPRA) More >

Fall 2007

  • Examining the approval process and funding for “stand alone” MA programs
  • Examining the funding of Stony Brook Southampton and its relation the funding of the Stony Brook campus
  • Ascertaining the administrative reporting lines on both the East and West campuses and their effect on resource allocation
  • Examining the viability of the College of Business

Computing and Communications More >>
Coming soon

Faculty Rights and Responsibilities More >>
Coming soon

Graduate Council More >>

  • We are working with the provost and the graduate school to improve the competitiveness of graduate student stipends and increase the number of TA lines

  • We continue also to press for improvements in graduate student housing, both in terms of quality and affordability.
  • We have established an Ethics Task Force with members from across campus to develop a plan for graduate student education in ethical practices. This task force will determine needs and formulate a plan to deliver a course across a wider range of graduate students.
  • In conjunction with the graduate school, we have approved a plan for a maternity leave program for graduate students, which has now been implemented.
  • We will initiate a call to the Faculty Senate to consider how post-doctoral fellows should be administered at Stony Brook. Currently, there is no rational administrative system for handling post-docs.

Library (Services) More >>

  • Library funding

Library Personnel Policy More >>

  • Discussed and voted on one tenure and promotion file from Melville Library candidate
  • Committee is working to resolve issues surrounding proposed updates to by-laws

Research More >>
Coming soon

School of Professional Development (SPD) Council More >>

  • Approval for seven BA/MAT programs received from NYSED
  • Two BA/MAT programs currently being vetted by SUNY Sytem Administration

Student Life More >>

  • Discussed student concerns from the Social Justice Alliance regarding the FSA contract with Coca-Cola
  • Examining impact of proposed increases in enrollment

Undergraduate Council More >>

  • The undergraduate D.E.C. requirements are being reviewed, since it has been several years since the last evaluation. We are currently in the process of gathering information to quantify what impact the D.E.C. has had on undergraduate education at Stony Brook for the past five years.
  • The new majors and general educational requirements at Southhamption are being discussed.
  • We are working with the Graduate Council to improve the English proficiency of the graduate TAs in the undergraduate classrooms and laboratories.
  • The requirements for an undergraduate to take credit overloads have been simplified to help the student and university administration.
  • The university tutoring services are being evaluated.

University Affairs More >>
Coming soon