Academic Policies and Procedures Committee

Mr. Kern Maass, AP&P Committee Chair, 2011-2012
(828) 262-6356
maasskd [at] appstate [dot] edu

Dr. Jesse Taylor, Parliamentarian, 2011-2012
taylorj [at] appstate [dot] edu

Academic Policies and Procedures Committee as defined by the Faculty Handbook:

7.3.4.2 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
a. Members on Committee: 19 - 15 faculty and 4 students. The student membership (one-year terms) shall include one graduate and three undergraduate students as voting members. The students will serve as liaison between the Academic Policies and Procedures Committee and the Student Government Association. The faculty voting members of AP&P shall include at least one faculty member from each college or school (with the exception of the Graduate School) and the Library with additional faculty members based on the current proportions of full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty. The ex-officio non-voting membership of AP&P shall include one person from each of the following areas: Dean’s Office in each college/school, Provost’s Office, Registrar, and Academic Advising. The Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, or his/her designee, will convene the first meeting and facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from among the voting members of the committee.
b. Report to: The Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
c. Areas of responsibility: The major area of responsibility shall be the curriculum. Other areas are: academic policies, advanced placement; graduation requirements; hearing appeals concerning academic matters from any college/school, department, member of the faculty, or students and matters referred to it by the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor or the Chancellor.