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Department of Human Sciences
Committees and Representatives

CURRICULUM	Review and recommend approval of new courses and changes or discontinuance of existing ones; Review proposals for new academic programs and changes or discontinuance of existing ones; Analyze and make recommendations concerning curricular matters relating to the articulation of courses/programs
Dr. Margaret Machara, Chair
Dr. Elyse Shearer
Dr. Hongwei Si
Dr. Pauline Sullivan

SCHOLARSHIP (UNDERGRADUATE)	Organize and facilitate fund raising activities in the department; Manage student funding through external and internal funds Maintain scholarship fund for the department; Set guidelines for awarding scholarships to deserving students; Review applications and award scholarships to deserving students
Dr. Beatrice Harris, Chair
Dr. Sharon Suggs
Dr. Agnes Kilonzo-Nthenge

ALUMNI AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS	Maintain database of alumni and engage them in recruitment and fundraising; Track alumni jobs and accomplishments after graduation Track internship placements Make recommendations for the advisory board for the Department and College Conduct assessments of alumni
Ms. Rita Fleming, Chair
Dr. Sharon Suggs
Dr. Margaret Machara

STUDENT AFFAIRS & RETENTION,

Recruitment	Strengthen the functions of student clubs within the department; Coordinate recognition of high achieving students through induction into honor societies; Develop a system for resolving student complaints; Oversee overall planning of student activities; Serve as advocate/liaison for students within the department. Develop an undergraduate student policy manual Explore opportunities for student enrichment Monitor enrollment & graduation numbers Work with academic coordinators in developing recruitment brochures and other requisite materials; Develop a standard infrastructural and programmatic script describing the department, college and the university; Organize recruitment events (on or outside TSU campus); Establish partnerships with high schools and community colleges to support recruitment efforts
Dr. Sharon Suggs
Dr. Elyse Shearer
Dr. Pauline Sullivan
Dr. Beatrice Harris

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE	Facilitate strategic planning and setting goal and objectives for the department, congruent with the College and University’s goals; Monitor progress of the department in meeting goals and objectives; design robust tools for collecting requisite data and feed the data into compliance assist; Assess and evaluate progress of department goals (academic or otherwise) and make recommendations for adjustment
Dr. Fur-Chi Chen, Chair
Dr. Hongwei Si
Dr. Veronica Oates

ACADEMIC ADVISING	Ensure a successful academic career for each student; Develop, implement and oversee the academic advising protocol and work to promote an effective advising system; Respond to advising concerns from students; Work as undergraduate advisors and leaders in student advising;
Dr. Veronica Oates. Chair
Dr. Margaret Machara
Dr. Elyse Shearer
Dr. Pauline Sullivan
Dr. Sharon Suggs

LABORATORY & ELC COMMITTEE	Familiarize and regularly review laboratory safety procedures; Reinforce compliance on laboratory safety in all research laboratories in the department; Mandate training for students, faculty and staff intending to work in laboratories. Develop protocol for laboratory use Monitor maintenance of laboratories Make recommendations for improvement and maintaining laboratories
Ms. Akela Barnett
Dr. Fur-Chi Chen
Dr. Veronica Oates
Dr. Agnes Kilonzo-Nthenge

TEXTBOOK & LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTIONS	Review and make recommendations on long range planning for the departmental library needs; Receives recommendations from faculty regarding availability of library resources and communicate such with library services; Manage resources allocated to the department for library enhancement
Dr. Hongwei Si, Chair
Dr. Elyse Shearer
Dr. Fur-Chi Chen
Dr. Agnes Kilonzo-Nthenge

WEBSITE MANAGEMENT	· Develop guidelines and policies for departmental website (editorial, intellectual property, privacy, information security, style etc.) · Determine ways of making website more accurate, timely & effective in recruitment, and in communicating key developments in research & extension activities etc. · Coordinate website function with the college and university
Dr. Elyse Shearer, Chair
Dr. Hongewi Si
Dr. Sharon Suggs
Dr. Pauline Sullivan
Dr. Veronica Oates

FACULTY SENATORS (3 year term)	Represent the Department of Human Sciences at the faculty senate; Serve as liaison between the Department of Human Sciences and university faculty senate; Communicate the senate agenda to faculty in the Department of Human Sciences at faculty meetings
Dr. Fur-Chi Chen
Ms. Rita Fleming (Treasurer and Chair of Alumni and Development Committee)

FUNDRAISING	Plan and execute a department fundraising campaign for the teaching laboratories (ELC, Fashion Merchandising and Foods and Nutritional Sciences); Develop fundraising goals, timelines and potential donors and/or funding sources;
Dr. Pauline Sullivan
Ms. Rita Fleming
Dr. Veronica Oates
Dr. Agnes Kilonzo-Nthenge
Ms. Akela Barnett
Dr. Sharon Suggs
Dr. Beatrice Harris

SENIOR EXIT EXAM	Create an assessment that assesses the learning outcomes of Human Sciences graduates. Develop assessment(s) unique to our concentrations by examining the use of portfolios, capstone projects and performance assessments that determine learning outcomes of students. Take 3 years to develop, pilot, and baseline test prior to administering testing.
Dr. Pauline Sullivan, Chair
Dr. Veronica Oates
Dr. Elyse Shearer
Dr. Margaret Machara

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