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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 and Instructional Technology
  • 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
Tass Heidgerken (term expires 8/24)

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

College of Engineering and Science
OPEN (term expires 8/25)

College of Health Professions
Grace Jacek (term expires 8/24)

College of Liberal Arts and Education
Greg Sumner (term expires 8/24)

Libraries
Sandra Wilson (term expires 8/25)

MFA Representative
Nicole Najor (term expires 8/24)

Non-Voting Administrative Representatives
Diane Praet, Associate Vice President and Registrar, Office of the Registrar (term not limited)
Tyra Rounds, Office of Admissions (term expires 8/25)*
OPEN, Office of Student Affairs, (term expires 8/25)
OPEN, Office of Student Life (term expires 8/25)
OPEN, Resident Advisor (term expires 8/25)
Michael Santora, CES (term expires 8/25)

*Ineligible to serve a third term.

Committee and Team Roles and Responsibilities

Undergraduate Standards and Enrollment Management Committee Charges

2023-2024 Undergraduate Standards and Enrollment Management Committee Charges

Work with the Graduate Standards and Enrollment Committee to develop a checklist guide for Guidelines for Certificate Proposals to assist authors in drafting a proposal to ensure accuracy and completeness.