Faculty Handbook

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2022-23

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL POLICY (PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAM)

A. GENERAL PURPOSE: The Committee on Educational Policy shall consider changes in the Professional Educational Policy Document contained within the Faculty Handbook and the Student Handbook and make recommendations concerning such changes to the faculty and subsequently to the Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs. B. REPORTING LINK: The Committee will report to and consult with both the Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs (the dean) and the Faculty Executive Committee. C. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: The function of the Committee on Educational Policy shall be to consider changes in the Professional Educational Policy Document contained within the Faculty Handbook and the Student Handbook, and to make recommendations concerning such changes to the faculty. The educational policies of the Professional Program shall address matters of instructional policies and procedures. This shall include but not be limited to policies and procedures relative to course credits, classroom responsibilities, attendance, examinations, grades, and academic standing. • Changes in the Professional Educational Policy Manual may be proposed by the dean, by any committee of the professional program, or by any member of the faculty of the professional program. The Educational Policy Committee may evaluate proposed changes in the Professional Educational Policy Manual using whatever means it deems appropriate, including calling meetings of the faculty of the Professional Program, and soliciting information and opinions from both inside and outside the College. • The Committee will make a recommendation concerning the proposed change and submit this to the faculty of the professional program for discussion and a vote. Upon a majority vote of the faculty, these changes will be adopted. These approved changes to the Educational Policy Document will be forwarded to the dean, who will maintain a current version of the policy and distribute it to all members of the faculty of the professional program and students enrolled in the professional program. • The committee chair will make regular reports to the faculty of the professional program and the Faculty Executive Committee concerning its activities. During faculty meetings, any member of the faculty may open a discussion concerning educational policy issues, whether they are currently being considered by the Educational Policy Committee. D. MEMBERSHIP: This committee will be comprised of 5 members: 1. One representative from each of the two departments who are elected by the faculty members of their respective departments and one representative from the UEC who is elected by UEC faculty members. o Two at-large members elected by the entire Faculty at a general faculty meeting. o Members shall have two-year terms with a two-term limit. o There shall be a non-voting student representative of each professional class on this Committee, appointed by the Student Council. (Student members must be in good academic standing) • A representative from the Office of Student Affairs (with the concurrence of the Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs) who shall serve ex officio. o The Committee will elect the faculty member to serve as chair. E. DECISION MAKING: Decisions shall be made by majority vote.

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