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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
OPEN (term expires 8/26)

Non-Voting Administrative Representatives
Amy Wisniewski, 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

2024-2025 Undergraduate Standards and Enrollment Management Committee Charges

  • After the Associate Vice President for Academic Administration presents the proposed Scheduling Policy for review and support, develop guidelines for scheduling standards referenced in the proposed Scheduling Policy:
    • UDM Standard Time Slots for Undergraduate Programs (may differ by campus)
    • UDM Standard Parts of Term for Undergraduate Programs (may differ by campus)
    • UDM Standard Class Sizes for Undergraduate Programs (may differ by campus/college/school)
    • Plans of Study (collect examples of undergraduate program plans of study from each school/college to be shared on the Registrar’s Resource web page for faculty and staff)
  • Share guidelines for undergraduate program scheduling standards with the Registrar’s Office to assist them in defining “standards” included in the Scheduling Policy.
  • Review the following Academic Policies and Procedures listed in the Undergraduate Catalog and make recommendations for any needed updates and/or revisions:
    • Academic Standards
    • Academic Warning
    • Academic Probation
    • Academic Dismissal
    • Collect written procedures, from each School/College that govern the appeals process for an academic dismissal from an undergraduate program
    • Academic Renewal
  • Finalize the checklist, developed in conjunction with the Undergraduate Standards and Enrollment Management Committee, for Guidelines for Certificate Proposals to assist authors in drafting a proposal to ensure accuracy and completeness. Submit checklist to Shared Governance at Detroit Mercy for website posting.