Undergraduate Research Mentorship Committee:
The goal of this committee and the attendant reward system is to encourage faculty to actively engage students in research and creative inquiry, and to encourage and reward students for engaging in such activities. This opportunity should increase the number of undergraduate students participating in conferences or other scholarly venues to share high quality undergraduate research projects.
Responsibilities: The URMC organizes The Ohio State Lima Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Forum; participation in the Lima Forum is required for award eligibility (see list of awards below). Participation in other forums and programs is encouraged as well; the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum, The Spring Undergraduate Research Festival, the Undergraduate Research Library Fellowship or publication in JUROS are examples of appropriate venues.
Awards available for faculty:
- Annual Student Mentorship Award
- Faculty Award for Sustained Student Mentorship
Awards Available for Students:
- Student Research Scholarship Award
- Research funding
The URMC committee maintains a webpage with detailed information about each award, the application forms and deadlines (https://lima.osu.edu/undergraduate-research/research-forum). The committee reviews the applications and decides which awards to grant. Additionally, the committee meets to review and revise the format of the Lima Research and Creative Inquiry Forum and the associated reward system. Finally, the committee provides support to faculty and students interested in pursuing a presentation at the Lima Forum.
Professional Development Committee (PDC)
Duties: the Committee oversees Special Assignments, Faculty Professional Leave applications, Research and Special Project Grants, and the Outstanding Faculty Scholar Award. It also promotes professional development opportunities for associated faculty. In all instances, the chair of the Committee issues the call, coordinates review of the proposals by the members of the committee, and both drafts and submits the statement of recommendations to the Dean.
The committee also assigns faculty mentors to new junior faculty.
The Committee issues a call for proposals for Special Assignment early in the Autumn Semester. Committee members review and rank proposals; recommendations are then submitted to the Dean and Associate Dean. Proposals are due by 1 November and the recommendations to the Dean by 1 December.
The Committee issues a call for applications for Faculty Professional Leave (FPL) at the same time as Special Assignments. FPLs are handled in a similar manner, but dates must be coordinated with deadlines for grants and the Fulbright program.
The Committee issues a call for proposals for Research and Special Projects Grants late in the autumn semester. Committee members review and rank proposals; and submit recommendations the Dean and Associate Dean. Proposals are due early in the spring semester (typically mid- to late January), and the Committee recommendations to the Dean by 15 February.
The Committee issues a call for nominations for the Outstanding Faculty Scholar Award early in the Spring Semester. Proposals are due by 1 March and the Committee recommendations to the Dean by 15 March.
Faculty Leadership
Duties:
- set Faculty Assembly meeting agendas;
- run Faculty Assembly elections;
- communicate faculty concerns and inputs to the administration;
- ensure that FA members are current on events related to the health and functioning of the campus (which may include a “State of the Campus” report given by the president, at the request of FA)
- at the request of the FA or the administration, establish a committee to conduct Administrator review
The faculty assembly president is the person to turn to with any complaint/issue/position that needs advocacy and a neutral point of view. Every faculty member is encouraged to bring any concerns to the faculty assembly vice president or president. Staff members are encouraged to bring their concerns to the LSAC president.
Academic Affairs
Duties:
- Dean and Director or designee informs the Academic Affairs Committee concerning any curricular developments.
- the Committee reviews the curriculum to make sure that the course offerings at Lima are responsive to the broadest possible array of needs expressed by existing and potential future students.
- the Committee reviews new majors and minors, and monitor degree programs to make sure they are fulfilling their original rationales and makes suggestions as to how they might be improved, if necessary. The Committee can ask each program to complete a self-assessment on a regular basis.
- the Committee can assist faculty with proposals for curricular changes or special academic offerings by making recommendations regarding their implementation.
- the Committee reviews library-related needs of the Lima Campus community and discusses any questions with the Library Director. The Library Director serves on the Academic Affairs Committee in an ex-officio capacity, to be present whenever the library is on the agenda.
Teaching & Academic Practices (TAP)
Duties: the TAP will oversee functions related to teaching and the student academic experience. These areas will include:
- assisting faculty members in coordinating a peer reviewer for teaching observations;
- working with students to implement the procedures for the annual Teaching Excellence Award;
- collaborating with the Honors director as needed;
- and coordinating the various sources (e.g. ODEE) on matters related to teaching with technology.
The TAP may initiate and organize campus-wide events on teaching.
https://lima.osu.edu/faculty-assembly/teaching-excellence-award
Strategic Action
Duties: The committee will have an active role in designing the strategic plan, in concert with the administration. The Strategic Planning Committee will coordinate the implementation and monitor the progress of the campus strategic plan; monitor and make recommendations about the Ohio State Lima budget as it impacts the strategic planning of the campus; advise the Dean and Associate Dean in the allocation of resources in the annual budget; inform faculty and staff about the budget; and communicate faculty and staff input on budget and space issues such as building projects and renovations to the Dean and Associate Dean.
The committee meets after Fall enrollment numbers are finalized and again in early Spring so the Faculty Assembly’s comments on the budget can be relayed to the Dean and Director before the annual budget is due.
Outreach, Service, and Engagement
Duties: the primary duty of the Committee is to support and facilitate outreach and engagement events happening in and around the OSU Lima campus community. In conjunction with the Assistant Dean’s office, we work with faculty and staff to communicate upcoming events and opportunities and gather volunteers for participation. Some events we assist with include STEAM on the Quad, the Fowler series, STEM Steps, and MakerFest. We also oversee the annual Outstanding Service Award, which recognizes faculty and staff nominated for their excellent commitments to outreach, engagement, and service in support of our campus and community. In the interest of fostering increased campus engagement, we also organize joint faculty-and-staff social events during the academic year, such as holiday treat exchanges and pot-lucks.
Faculty Salary
Advises the Dean.