Academic Council

Last Updated:   9/22/2023

Contact Name

Berinthia Allison, Director of Academic Initiatives, Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
balliso@clemson.edu

Description

The Academic Council reviews and recommends academic policy to the Provost. Such matters may be routed to the President through the Provost by a majority vote. The council receives reports and recommendations from committees and groups reporting to it. The Academic Council also reviews recommendations regarding University-wide academic policy that emanate from the office of the Provost, the Faculty Senate, the Student Senate, collegiate faculties, as well as from ad hoc committees appointed by the President or Provost. The Academic Council shall view its role primarily as an oversight body guiding and advising the University with regard to academic policy.

This committee is authorized and described in the Clemson University Faculty Manual. Changes to its description or composition should be initiated with the current President of the Faculty Senate.

Membership Composition

Chaired by the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost or designee

Membership Composition - Academic Council
Seat Type Quantity Term Length Date of Term Initiation Seat Filling Mechanism Voting or Non-Voting Other Factors
Regular Faculty Member (One regular faculty member per academic college and the libraries) 8 3 years August 15 Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college Voting Staggered terms  
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost or designee 1 By position Voting  
President of the Faculty Senate 1 By position Voting  
President-Elect of the Faculty Senate 1 By position Non-voting  
Dean of the Libraries or designee 1 By position Voting  
Dean of College of Science or designee 1 By position Voting  
Dean of College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences or designee 1 By position Voting  
Dean of College of Education or designee 1 By position Voting  
Dean of College of Business or designee 1 By position Voting  
Dean of College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences or designee 1 By position Voting  
Dean of College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities or designee 1 By position Voting  
Dean of College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences or designee 1 By position Voting  
Associate Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies 1 By position Voting  
Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School 1 By position Voting  
Associate Provost for Global Engagement 1 By position Voting  
Faculty or staff member (Courtesy inclusion - not in Faculty Manual) 0 Non-voting  
Dean of Students 1 By position Non-voting  
President of the Staff Senate 1 By position Non-voting  
Chair of the Extension Senate 1 By position Non-voting  
President of the Undergraduate Student Body 1 By position Voting  
President of the Undergraduate Student Senate 1 By position Voting  
President of the Graduate Student Government 1 By position Voting  

Membership List (Last Updated: 9/22/2023)

Changes to the current chair and membership list should be initiated with the Faculty Senate Office.

Chair

Chair List - Academic Council
Name Chair Type Email* College or Division Department Term Start Term End
Sharon Nagy Chair snagy AP CI

Members

Member List - Academic Council
Name Seat Type Email* College or Division Department Service Start Service End
Marjie Britz Regular Faculty Member , Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college mbritz BSHS Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice 7/1/2021 8/14/2024
Caroline Dunn Regular Faculty Member, Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college cdunn CAH History and Geography 7/1/2023 8/14/2025
Andrea Feeser Regular Faculty Member, Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college afeeser CAAC Art 7/1/2023 8/14/2025
Julia Kerrigan Regular Faculty Member, Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college jkerrig CAFLS Plant and Environmental Science 7/1/2023 8/14/2025
Christophe Darnault Regular Faculty Member , Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college cdarnau CECAS Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences 7/1/2021 8/14/2024
Bill Kettinger Regular Faculty Member , Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college wkttngr CoB Management 7/1/2021 8/14/2024
Sarah Stokowski Regular Faculty Member , Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college stoko CoE Educational and Organizational Leadership Development 7/1/2021 8/14/2024
Jonathan Zrake Regular Faculty Member , Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college jzrake CoS Physics and Astronomy 7/1/2023 8/14/2025
Chris Morris Regular Faculty Member , Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college cmorr25 University Libraries 7/1/2023 8/14/2025
Amy Lawton-Rauh Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost or designee , By position amylr CoS Genetics and Biochemistry
Lauren Duffy President of the Faculty Senate , By position lduffy CBSHS PRTM 4/09/2024 4/08/2025
Matthew Interis Designee of Dean of College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences mginter CAFLS
Michael LeMahieu Designee of Dean of College of Arts and Humanities  mlemahi CAH

Shima Clarke

Designee of Dean of College of Architecture, Art and Construction shimac CAAC
Denise Anderson Designee of Dean of College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences or designee dander2 CBSHS
Wendy York Dean of College of Business or designee , By position bizdean CoB
Michelle Cook Designee of Dean of College of Education mcook CoE
Thompson Mefford Designee of Dean of College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences mefford CECAS
Steve Marks Dean of College of Veterinary Medicine slmarks CVM
Calvin Williams Designee of Dean of College of Science calvinw CoS
Chris Cox Dean of the Libraries or designee , By position cnc2 University Libraries
John Lopes Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School, By position jmlopes Graduate School
Sean Brittain Associate Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies, By position sbritt
Meredith Wilson Director for Global Engagement, By position mfant
Ashley McCollum President of the Undergraduate Student Body , By position anmccol 7/1/2022 6/30/2023
Caroline Avinger President of the Undergraduate Student Senate , By position cavinge 7/1/2023 6/30/2024
Justin "Shay" Easler President of the Graduate Student Government , By position jeasler Graduate Student 7/1/2023 6/30/2024
* Emails are @clemson.edu unless noted
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