Faculty Senate

Professional Concerns Committee

Role statement

In addition to annual charges it may receive from the Faculty Senate Executive Board, the Professional Concerns Committee acts as the oversight committee for reviewing and monitoring all University policies and procedures dealing with academic conduct, including academic dishonesty, grade appeal and program dismissal issues.

2026-27 Charges

In addition to its specific responsibilities listed in the Professional Concerns Committee’s role statement and the work of subcommittees if such exist, the Faculty Senate Executive Board charges the PCC to consider, as a committee of the whole or through the appropriate subcommittee or task force, the following:

  1. Address user’s accessibility requirements with various assets (course materials, syllabus, et. al.) in compliance with Federal laws.
  2. In collaboration with Undergraduate Studies Council and Graduate Studies Council, but under the direction of the Academic and Information Technology Council, review existing and emerging policy and provide best practices pertaining to integrity of academic assessment especially focused on changing technology and online education. Conclude the initiative by producing a report to the Executive Board or a Memorandum of Action.
  3. Review the scope and description of the role statement and assess the effectiveness of committee practices. Conclude the initiative by producing a report to the Executive Board or a Memorandum of Action.
  4. At the annual April PCC meeting, the committee members must review the draft year-end report, to be submitted to the Faculty Senate office, by the committee chair no later than May 30.
  5. Address any continuing or outstanding issues or initiatives as directed by the Faculty Senate Executive Board, member of the committee, faculty, and/or academic administrators. Conclude the initiative by producing a report to the Executive Board or a Memorandum of Action.

Approved by the Faculty Senate Executive Board on Aug. 14, 2026.

Printable version of the PCC 2026-27 Charges.

NOTE: The PCC will seek information from any administrative office to maintain communications with that office on issues directly related to it. Council recommendations are to be submitted to the Executive Board in the form of a  memorandum of action (MOA) on which the recommendation(s) is/are stated. Draft MOAs should be submitted using the MOA template.

REPORTING: The PCC chairperson shall provide a written report of the committee's accomplishments and progress for the year; list the above charges noting each item's progress and current status; any other activities undertaken; and draft charges for the 2027-28 academic year, no later than May 30, 2027. Reports should be submitted using the Year-End Report template.