The Education Committee

The Board of Trustees plays an important role in the governance of the university, fulfilling their fiduciary responsibilities and assuring that the university is consistently aligned with its mission and vision. The Education Committee is one of five core committees of the Board of Trustees and plays an especially important part as they are responsible for overseeing that RIT achieves the highest levels of academic quality.

Working closely with the administration, the Education Committee analyzes the current academic portfolio and infrastructure against the current and projected needs of the students and communities we serve.

Members and Terms of Office

There shall be an Education Committee as a committee of the corporation consisting of not less than seven members composed of the Chair of the Board and the President serving ex officio.

The Provost of the university (or his/her designee) shall serve as an ex officio, non-voting member. Other members of the Education Committee shall be appointed by the Chair of the Board to serve for a term of one year and until their successors are appointed. Members of this committee need not, but may, be members of the Board.

Powers and Duties of the Education Committee

The Education Committee acts in a consultative and advisory capacity to assure that the university’s portfolio of academic programs reflect the university’s mission, strategic priorities, and educational quality expectations. To this end, the Education Committee shall work closely with the administration and faculty to receive appropriate and timely information that enables the committee to provide the necessary advice and support to ensure:

  • Academic programs are aligned with strategic priorities of the university as reflected in the Strategic Plan
  • Academic program planning and implementation appropriately respond to student interests, support the needs of a diverse student population, and are sensitive to the ever-changing requirements of the global marketplace and society
  • Internal and external assessment of academic program quality and expected student learning outcomes are ongoing and systematically scheduled, reviewed, and acted upon
  • Research, scholarship, and the general intellectual climate of the university are strong and active
  • Effective policies and procedures exist related to academic programs, including faculty recruitment, appointment, evaluation, development, compensation, tenure, and promotion
  • Other matters of academic import, as the Board or President may request, are appropriately considered

The Committee shall report its activities periodically to the Board of Trustees, through the Committee Chair, and make recommendations to the Board with regard to policy, quality, and resources needed to support the university’s academic goals and educational programs.

Subcommittees of the Education Committee

The Education Committee shall have such subcommittees through which it conducts its activities as it determines desirable.

Meetings

The Education Committee shall meet at such times and places and upon such notice as it may determine.