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The Academic Support Committee shall monitor and review the academic services, computer services, cultural programs, and museum and library services of the university. Members from the Committee shall also serve as liaison for the Senate with appropriate administrative officers, committees, and councils of the university, and shall act in conjunction with the Academic Affairs Committee in the formulation of policies and proposals to be submitted to the Academic Senate. The Academic Support Committee shall consist of eight members, each to be elected by his or her collegial faculty, one member of the educational development faculty elected by that group, three members at large elected by the Academic Senate, and Provost or his or her delegate (ex-officio, voting).

Academic Support Committee (Kathleen Lamkin-Kennard, Convener; Andy Phelps, Executive Committee)

• Recommend how best to ensure ISO/ITS is effectively connected to Academic affairs. Consider the establishment of a standing committee of the Institute on such matters, under the purview of the Provost, with appropriate representation from the Senate.
• Consider present and future support needs for blended and online learning.
• Consider impact of semester conversion on academic advising and the potential benefit of moving toward development of permanent advising staff.
• Assess the present state of the Wallace center and the extent to which it is meeting our academic needs.