Academic Organization and Structure
- Chair: Herman Farrell, '13
2011-2012 Roster
- Sam Jasper, '13
- Brian Lee, '13
- Elizabeth Debski, '13
- Susan Michelman, '14
- Susan Effgen, '14
- James Geddes, '14
- Susan Larson, '14
- Michael Kilgore, '14
Current Items for Review
- Proposal to Change the Name of the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling (PDF)
- SC tentatively to review on April 30 2012
- US tentatively to review on May 7, 2012
- Proposal to Change the Name of the Department of Art (PDF)
- SC tentatively to review on April 16, 2012
- US tentatively to review on May 7, 2012
- Gatton Restructuring
- Senate Council Minutes from April 2, 2012 (afternoon meeting, includes deliberation on Gatton restructuring) (PDF)
- SAOSC Minutes from April 2, 2012 (morning meeting, final recommendation to Senate Council) (PDF)
- SAOSC Minutes from March 30 Open Hearing (PDF)
- NOTICE OF OPEN HEARING (Friday, March 30, 10 am - 12 pm, 103 Main Building) Regarding Proposal to Discontinue the School of Management and Transfer or Significantly Reduce the Analytics Area (PDF)
- Open Hearing Procedures and Policy (PDF)
- Gatton College (School of Management) Restructuring (PDF)
- Proposal to Change the Name of the Department of Nutrition and Food Science (PDF)
- SC tentatively to review on April 2, 2012
- US tentatively to review on April 9, 2012
- Proposal to Change the Name of the College of Communications and Information Studies (PDF)
- SC tentatively to review on March 26, 2012
- US tentatively to review on April 9, 2012
- Proposal to Move African American Studies Research Program from Office of Provost to College of Arts and Sciences (PDF)
- SC tentatively to review on March 26, 2012
- US tentatively to review on April 9, 2012
- Proposal to Move Appalachian Center from Vice President for Research to College of Arts and Sciences (PDF)
- SC tentatively to review on February 27, 2012
- US tentatively to review on March 19, 2012
- Proposal to Change the Name of the Center for the Study of Violence Against Children (PDF)
- Proposal to Create New Multi-Disciplinary Research Center: Cardinal Hill Institute for Neurorehabilitation Research (
PDF) (October 2011 - waiting on assurances that the proposal has not changed)
Past Items for Review
- Proposal to Create New (multidisciplinary research) Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing (PDF)
Charter - Senate Rules 1.4.2.8
The Senate's Academic Organization and Structure Committee (SAOSC) is charged to:
- review and recommend to the University Senate priorities on all proposals for new educational units (colleges, schools, departments, graduate centers, multidisciplinary research centers and institutes; interdisciplinary instructional programs)
- review all proposals for abolishment or merger of existing educational units;
- review all proposals for major changes in organization and structure of educational units;
- make appropriate recommendations to the University Senate (and through the Senate to the President and/or Provost) regarding creation, abolition or alterations in organization or structure, or reporting relationships, of educational units throughout the University;
- Study and report to the Senate on matters pertaining to faculty size and strength, and student enrollment. [US: 3/12/84]