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 11 voting members: a total of six faculty, including the Faculty Senate Representative and the Faculty Athletics Representative (who serves as chair), a Professional Staff Assembly representative, an OCT Staff Assembly representative, a retired faculty/staff representative, two student athlete representatives (one male and one female). In addition, there will be nine 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 Life, Associate Provost, University Registrar, 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. The Athletic Director and the Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator shall serve as ex officio members.
REPORTING CHANNEL: President
Membership
James King, Chair – Professor, Management 2021
Michael Marton – Professor, English Department 2022
Ken Wright – Professor, Sports Business 2023
JoAnn Oliver – Professor, Nursing 2021
John Vincent – Professor, Chemistry 2021
Faculty Senate Representative
Chapman Greer – Clinical Instructor, Management
Professional Staff Assembly Representative
Robert Baxter
OCT Staff Assembly Representative
Angel Narvaez-Lugo – Fraternity and Sorority Life
Retired Faculty/Staff Member
Ronnie Robertson
Tuscaloosa Community Representative
Tommy Moore
Student Athlete Representatives
Ex Officio
Calvin Brown – Director, Alumni Affairs
John England – Member, Board of Trustees
Ken Foshee – University Registrar
Myron Pope – Vice President, Student Life
Louheng Han, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs
Adam Tate – Director of Budgets – VP of Financial Affairs
Demarcus Joiner – President, SGA
Rona Donahue – President, Faculty Senate
Greg Byrne – Athletics Director
Tiffini Grimes – Deputy Athletics Director/Senior Women Administrator
Jason Batt – Senior Associate Athletic Director