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Shared Governance at Detroit Mercy: Undergraduate Standards and Enrollment Management Committee

Undergraduate Standards and Enrollment Management Committee

The Undergraduate Standards and Enrollment Management Committee reviews and makes recommendations of proposals for new undergraduate certificates, minors and parameters for what should be included in an undergraduate syllabus, student recruitment strategies, student retention strategies, faculty and staff development initiatives to contribute to retention processes for undergraduate programs, honors standards, transfer standards, grading policy, marketing strategies of programs, and any cross-cutting undergraduate-related policies. This committee is also charged with providing recommendations to both the MFA and the Provost/VPAA on the restructuring of academic advising procedures.

Undergraduate Standards and Enrollment Management Committee Structure

The thirteen-member MFA Committee includes:

  • one faculty representative elected from each of the colleges/schools on the McNichols Campus
  • one librarian from the Libraries that report to the Dean of University Libraries
  • one faculty member selected by the MFA from among its members
  • six non-voting administrative representatives designated by the Provost/VPAA, one from the Office of the Registrar, one from the Office of Admissions, one from the Office of Student Affairs, one from the Office of Student Life, one resident advisor from the dorms, and one from Athletics.

Undergraduate Standards and Enrollment Management Committee Minutes

Undergraduate Standards and Enrollment Management Committee Roster

School of Architecture and Community Development
Tadd Heidgerken (term expires 8/26) - Chair

College of Business Administration
Ram Kesavan (term expires 8/25)*

College of Engineering and Science
Eleni Geragosian (term expires 8/27)

College of Health Professions
Grace Jacek (term expires 8/26)*

College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences
Harold Greene (term expires 8/26)

Libraries
Sandra Wilson (term expires 8/27)

MFA Representative
Danielle Maxwell-Curtis (term expires 8/26)

Non-Voting Administrative Representatives
Amy Wisniewski, Associate Vice President and Registrar, Office of the Registrar (term not limited)
Leslie Samano, Assistant Director, Admissions (term expires 8/28)
OPEN, Office of Student Affairs, (term expires 8/28)
OPEN, Office of Student Life (term expires 8/28)
OPEN, Resident Advisor (term expires 8/28)
Michael Santora, CES (term expires 8/28)

*Ineligible to serve a fourth term.

Committee and Team Roles and Responsibilities

Undergraduate Standards and Enrollment Management Committee Charges

2025-2026 Undergraduate Standards and Enrollment Management Committee Charges

  • Update Cross-listed courses standards policy document: https://udmercy.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=75541242
  • At-Risk Identification Toolkit: Compile and share effective strategies from various departments for identifying and supporting students showing early signs of struggle (e.g., low test scores, attendance concerns).
  • Core Curriculum Mapping: Create an internal inventory of how each college embeds the University’s six core competencies (e.g., critical thinking, ethics). Provide a space for faculty to compare and collaborate. (The Core Curriculum Committee is charged with creating a timeline for a review of the core. This information would be helpful.
  • First-Gen & Underrepresented Student Support: Gather successful mentoring, advising, and support models targeted at first-gen, Pell-eligible, or international students. Share them as adaptable templates.
  • Academic Standing Communication Audit: Review the communications students receive when placed on probation, suspension, or dismissal. Propose a template language that is firm, clear, and supportive.