University Standing Committees and Task Forces

Duties

Assist the President in the formulation of policy for intercollegiate athletics.  In carrying out its duties, the committee shall provide oversight for all aspects of the intercollegiate athletics program.  Oversight shall include but not be limited to:  the Athletics Department’s mission statement; periodic review of Student-Athletes Handbook, Compliance Manual; compliance with NCAA and SEC rules and regulations; academic services, admissions profiles and graduation rates; financial affairs; gender equity and equal opportunity policies and practices; coach/student-athlete relationships and discipline; competitive event scheduling; student-athlete exit interviews; and general reputation of the athletics program.

Composition

This committee, appointed by the President, shall consist of 18 members:  a total of six faculty, including the Faculty Senate Representative and the Faculty Athletics Representative (who shall serve as chair), a Professional Staff Assembly representative, a retired faculty/staff representative, two student athlete representatives (one male and one female), and eight ex officio members:  Director of Alumni Affairs, Member of the Board of Trustees, President of the Faculty Senate, President of the SGA, Vice President for Student Affairs, Associate Provost, member of the Tuscaloosa community, and Vice President for Financial Affairs.  The four non-designated faculty positions will be nominated by the CUC and serve three-year terms.

Reporting Channel

Dr. Robert Witt, President

Membership

Joe Hornsby , Chairperson - Director, Blount Undergraduate Initiative, 2009
Viola Acoff, Prof, Metallurgical and Materials Engr, 2010
David Cordes - Department Head, Computer Science, 2009
Steven Katsinas, Education Policy, 2010
Lawrence Kohl - Associate Professor, History, 2008

Faculty Senate Representative

Karen Steckol - Prof, Communicative Disorders

Professional Staff Assembly Representative

Darrell Hargreaves, Coord of Intramural Sports, Univ Rec

Retired Faculty/Staff Member

Jim Yarbrough

Student Athlete Representative

Megan Hudson, President, SAAC
Richard Hendrix, Men’s Basketball

Community Member

Tommy Moore

Ex officio Members

Pat Whetstone, Dir, Alumni Affairs
John England, Member, BOT
John Vincent, President, Faculty Senate
Mark Nelson, Interim VP, Student Affairs
Hank Lazer, Assoc Provost, Academic Affairs
Lynda Gilbert, VP, Financial Affairs
R. B. Walker, President, SGA