Subcommittees
Charge
The Student Affairs Committee shall have primary responsibility for the development and review of policy regarding student affairs at the University, including recruitment, academic advising, student rights and responsibilities, scholarships, relations with alumni, and the quality of student life.
In addition, with the goal of increasing academic excellence, innovation, and leadership development, the Student Affairs Committee shall propose policies that promote student retention and progress towards degree.
Additionally, the Student Affairs Committee shall establish such subcommittees as necessary to carry out its charge. Further, as it deems necessary, the Student Affairs Committee shall appoint a voting member to serve as liaison to each of its subcommittees as well as to relevant administrative and Senate governance bodies. Standing Subcommittees of this Standing Committee shall include the subcommittees listed above.
Student Affairs Division Staff Resource Guide
Position | School/Area | Incumbent | Dept | Elect Date | End of Term | Method | By |
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Chair | Karen Thompson/Martha Shott Co-Chairs | BUS/Math | 2022 | 2023 | elected | committee | |
Member | Arts & Humanities | Tony Bish | Theater | 2022 | 2023 | elected | School |
Member | Business & Economics | Karen Thompson | BUS | 2020 | 2023 | elected | School |
Member | Education | Aja LaDuke | EDU | 2022 | 2025 | elected | School |
Member | Library | Hilary Smith | LIB | 2017 | 2020 | elected | School |
Member | Science & Technology | Martha Shott | Math | 2022 | 2025 | elected | School |
Member | Social Sciences | Napoleon Reyes | CCJ | 2022 | 2025 | elected | School |
Member | SSP | Becky Sandoval Young | Career Services | 2021 | 2024 | elected | SSPs |
Member | Associated Students | Alma Pasillas | AS | 2022 | 2023 | appointed | AS |
Member | Associated Students | Roberto Campos | AS | 2022 | 2023 | appointed | AS |
Ex-Officio | VP of Student Affairs | Gerald L. Jones | Office | ||||
Ex-Officio | Ass. VP Student Affairs | Laura Monje-Paulson | Office | ||||
Liaison - Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Council | Aja LaDuke | appointed | SAC | ||||
Liaison - Student Fee Advisory Committee | Hilary Smith | appointed | SAC | ||||
Liaison - Scholarship Committee | Tony Bish | appointed | SAC | ||||
Liaison - Academic Advising Subcommittee | Becky Sandoval Young | appointed |
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Liaison - Alcohol and Other Drugs Council | Napoleon Reyes | appointed | SAC |
Academic Advising Subcommittee (AAS)
Charge
1. Regularly review the policies, systems, and delivery of academic advising by faculty and professional advisors, highlighting strengths, identifying opportunities, and making recommendations to improve the overall effectiveness of faculty advising at SSU.
2. Advocate for effective academic advising to support student learning, development, and success, including advising that is inclusive, respectful, current, accurate, private, safe, convenient, and accessible.
3. Advocate for university-wide efforts to understand and address barriers to student success, retention, persistence, and on-time graduation; especially advising-related barriers that impact educational equity and that disproportionately affect low- to middle-income students from historically underserved and under-resourced communities, students of color, and first-generation college students.
4. Provide a forum for consultation and feedback on academic advising-related issues and initiatives among faculty and professional advisors, the various advising constituencies, and stakeholders.
Position | School/Area | Incumbent | Dept | Elect Date | End of Term | Method | By |
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Chair | Ayumi Nagase/Gurman Gill S'23 | Edu | 2021 | 2022 | elected | committee | |
Member | Arts & Humanities | Suzanne Toczyski | Mod Lang | 2020 | 2023 | elected | School |
Member | Business & Economics | Tracy Navas | BUS | Until further notice | |||
Member | Education | Ayumi Nagase / Vivien Xiang S'23 | EDU | 2019 | 2022 | elected | School |
Member | Science & Technology | Gurman Gill | CS | 2020 | 2023 | elected | School |
Member | Social Sciences | Michelle Jolly | Hist | 2021 | 2024 | elected | School |
School Advisor | Arts & Humanities | Nicole Stein | Until further notice | appointed | School | ||
School Advisor | Business & Economics | Tracy Navas | Until further notice | appointed | School | ||
School Advisor | Science & Technology | Jami Grosser | Until further notice | appointed | School | ||
School Advisor | Social Sciences | Cem Burnham | Until further notice | appointed | School | ||
School Advisor | Education | Giselle Perry | Until further notice | appointed | School | ||
Member | SSP | Vanessa Bascherini | 2019 | 2022 | elected | SSPs | |
Member | S&T Student | TBD | 2022 | 2023 | appointed | AS | |
Member | Under grad Student | Maria Solis Vazquez | 2022 | 2023 | appointed | AS | |
Member | Graduate Student | TBD | 2022 | 2023 | appointed | AS | |
CMS rep | Katie Musick | Academic Affairs | appointed | CMS | |||
Ex-Officio | Director of Academic Advising | Michael Balasek | Office | ||||
SEIE rep (non-voting) | Damien Hansen | 2022 | 2023 | appointed | SEIE | ||
A&R rep | Veronica Lopez Gonzalez | 2022 | 2023 | appointed | A&R | ||
SAC Liaison | Becky Sandoval Young | 2022 | 2023 | appointed | SAC |
University Scholarship Subcommittee (Scholarship) - a joint committee between the Senate and the Administration
Charge
To read, evaluate, and rank scholarship applications and recommend awards to the President; to develop and recommend to the Senate all policy and procedures for scholarship awards; and to present a detailed report to the Academic Senate at the beginning of the Fall Semester (the conclusion of current award cycle).
Position | School/Area | Incumbent | Dept | Elect Date | End of Term | Method | By |
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Chair | Yajuan (Vivien) Xiang | Edu | 2022 | 2023 | elected | committee | |
Member | Arts & Humanities | Alexander Kahn | Music | 2022 | 2025 | elected | School |
Member | Arts & Humanities | Emily Clark | Mod Lang | 2022 | 2025 | elected | School |
Member | Arts & Humanities | Natalia Villanueva-Nieves | CALS | 2021 | 2024 | elected | School |
Member | Business & Economics | Nadiya Parekh | BUS | 2022 | 2025 | elected | School |
Member | Business & Economics | Jane Sutanonpaiboon | BUS | 2022 | 2025 | elected | School |
Member | Business & Economics | Aidong Hu | 2021 | 2024 | elected | School | |
Member | Education | Ayesha Rabadi-Raol | EDU | 2022 | 2025 | elected | School |
Member | Education | Yajuan (Vivian) Xiang | EDU | 2020 | 2023 | elected | School |
Member | Education | Suzanne O'Keeffe | EDU | 2022 | 2025 | elected | School |
Member | Library At-Large | Alexandra Miller Bordisso | 2022 | 2023 | appointed | S&F | |
Member | Library At-Large | Doug Leibinger | 2022 | 2023 | appointed | S&F | |
Member | Science & Technology | Jeremy Morris | MATH | 2022 | 2025 | elected | School |
Member | Science & Technology | Lisa Bentley | BIO | 2022 | 2025 | elected | School |
Member | Science & Technology | Mackenzie Zippay | BIO | 2022 | 2025 | elected | School |
Member | Social Sciences | Sam Cohen | History | 2021 | 2024 | elected | School |
Member | Social Sciences | Mario Venegas | 2022 | 2023 | elected | School | |
Member | Social Sciences | Cecile Bhang | Coun | 2022 | 2025 | elected | School |
Member |
Appointed by President |
Yonjoong Ryuh | 2022 | 2023 | appointed | President | |
Member | Appointed by President | Orlando Carreon | 2022 | 2023 | appointed | President | |
Member | Appointed by President | Alexandra Miller Bordisso | 2022 | 2023 | appointed | President | |
Member | Appointed by President | TBD | |||||
Member | Appointed by President | TBD | |||||
Member | Appointed by President | TBD | |||||
SAC Liaison | Tony Bish | appointed | SAC | ||||
Emeritus Readers | Susan Garfin | appointed | President | ||||
Emeritus Readers | appointed | President | |||||
Ex-Officio | Financial Aid | Shanon Little | Office | ||||
Ex-Officio | Advancement | Laurie Ogg | Office | ||||
Scholarship Coordinator | Sara Golightly | Office | |||||
Student Affairs designee | Vacant |
Dispute Resolution Board
Charge
The Dispute Resolution Board is charged with adjudicating Grade Appeals, Student Grievances and Cheating and Plagiarism cases. The Dispute Resolution Board may make recommendations to the Student Affairs Committee of the Senate for changes to existing policy or procedures or the creation of new policy or procedures pertinent to their charge. The Dispute Resolution Board will submit a summary report of its activities at the end of each academic year to the Chair of the Academic Senate, the President, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, the Chair of the Student Affairs committee and the President of the Associated Students. There is a special webpage for all policy, forms and advice regarding the Dispute Resolution.
Position | School/Area | Incumbent | Dept | Elect Date | End of Term | Method | By |
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Chair | Lisel Murdock-Perriera | Edu | 2022 | 2023 | elected | committee | |
Member | Arts & Humanities | Jennifer Johnson | Eng | 2022 | 2025 | elected | School |
Member | Business & Economics | Florence Bouvet | Econ | 2021 | 2024 | elected | School |
Member | Education | Lisel Murdock-Perriera | EDU | 2020 | 2023 | elected | School |
Member | Library At-Large | Bogdan Negru | Chem | 2022 | 2023 | appointed | S&F |
Member | Science & Technology | Owen Anfinson | GEOG | 2020 | 2023 | elected | School |
Member | Social Sciences | Anastasia Tosouni | CCJ | 2020 | 2023 | elected | School |
Member | SSP | Tracy Navas | BUS | 2017 | 2020 | elected | SSPs |
Member | SSP | Becky Young | Career Services | 2019 | 2022 | elected | SSPs |
Member | Student Affairs Admin | Mo Phillips | Campus Life | 2017 | 2020 | appointed | SA |
Member | Student Affairs Admin | Rachel Carbone | Student Affairs | 2022 | 2025 | appointed | SA |
Member | Associated Students | TBD | Associated Students | 2022 | 2023 | appointed | AS |
Member | Associated Students | TBD | Associated Students | 2022 | 2023 | appointed | AS |
Ex-Officio | Senate Analyst | Meredith Spires | Initial contact for the Board | Office |