Student Affairs Committee (SAC)

Charge

The Student Affairs Committee shall have primary responsibility for the development and review of policy regarding student affairs at the university, including recruitment, academic advising, student rights and responsibilities, scholarships, relations with alumni, and the quality of student life. In addition, with the goal of increasing academic and social opportunities for students at Sonoma State University, the Student Affairs Committee shall propose policies and programs that promote faculty-student interaction. The Student Affairs Committee shall establish such subcommittees as necessary to carry out its charge. Standing Subcommittees of this Standing Committee should include:

  1. an Academic Advising Subcommittee;
  2. a University Scholarship Subcommittee;
  3. a Dispute Resolution Board

In addition, this Standing Committee shall recommend one of its faculty, student services professional or library representatives to serve as liaison on each of the following bodies:

  1. The Athletic Council
  2. The Fee Advisory Committee, and
  3. one or more bodies addressing issues of current concern to the Student Affairs Committee (e.g., Sonoma State University Alumni Association Board, Alcohol and Drug Advisory Council, Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Council, etc.)
SAC Membership 2013-2014
Position School/Area Incumbent Dept Elect Date End of Term method by
Chair Karen Thompson Bus 2013 2014 elected committee
Member Arts & Humanities Ron Lopez CALS 2012 2015 elected School
Member Business & Econ Karen Thompson Bus 2013 2016 elected School
Member Education Sandra Ayala Edu 2010 2013 elected School
Member Science & Technology

Michael Cohen

 Bio 2013 2016 elected School
Member Social Sciences Julie Shulman Counseling 2013 2016 elected School
Member Library Nicole Lawson Lib 2011 2014 elected Library
Member SSP Luis Vega ACE 2011 2014 elected SSPs
Ex-Officio Associatd Students Claudia Sisomphou AS 2012 2013 appointed

AS
Ex-Officio Associated Students TBD AS 2012

2013

 appointed AS
Ex-Officio Chief Student Affairs Officer Matthew Lopez-Phillips   Office  
Ex-Officio Enterprises Rep Peter Neville   Office  
Liaison to Athletics Council   Luis Vega appointed SAC
Liaison to Fee Advisory  

Nicole Lawson

 appointed SAC
Liaison to Scholarship   Julie Shulman appointed SAC
Liaison to Academic Advising   Sandra Ayala appointed SAC

 

Academic Advising Subcommittee (AAS)

Charge

The Academic Advising Subcommittee of the Student Affairs Committee works with administration, students, and other relevant university constituents on issues related to advising.  AAS recommends policy related to advising to SAC and serves as the contact point for advising related issues on campus. They identify potential advising strengths and challenges and work towards improving performance. AAS facilitates publicity for November and April advising months. Also, AAS represents Schools in the creation, governance, and participation in any campus advising center.

Advising Best Practices 2005

AAS Membership 2013-2014
Position School/Area Incumbent Dept Elect Date End of Term method by
Chair Sheila Katz Soc 2013 2014 elected committee
Member Arts & Humanities Suzanne Toczyski Mod Lang 2013 2016 elected School
Member Business & Econ Sheila Macintosh-Sims Bus   until further notice appointed School
Member Education Sandra Ayala Edu 2012 2015 elected School
Member Science & Technology

Jennifer Whiles Lillig

 Chem 2011 2014 elected School
Member Social Sciences Sheila Katz Soc 2012 2015 elected School
Member SSP Edie Brown ACE 2012 2015 elected SSPs
Associatd Students Science & Technology student Mallory Rice AS 2013 2014 appointed

AS
Associated Students Undergraduate student Vacant AS 2012 2013 appointed AS
Associated Students Graduate student Vacant   appointed SAC
SAC Liaison   Sandra Ayala Edu appointed SAC
Ex-Officio Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Matthew Lopez-Phillips VP of SAEM Office  
Ex-Officio Director of Undergraduate Studies John Kornfeld Academic Affairs Office  

 

University Scholarship Subcommittee (Scholarship) - a joint committee between the Senate and the Administration

Charge

To read, evaluate, and rank scholarship applications and recommend awards to the President; to develop and recommend to the Senate all policy and procedures for scholarship awards; and to present a detailed report to the Academic Senate at the beginning of the Fall Semester (the conclusion of current award cycle).

 

Scholarship Membership 2013-2014
Position School/Area Incumbent Dept Elect Date End of Term method by
Chair Doug Jordan Bus 2013 2014 elected committee
Member Arts & Humanities Daniel Malpica AMCS 2011 2014 elected School
Member Arts & Humanities Stephanie Dyer Hutchins 2013 2016 elected School
Member Arts & Humanities Michael Litle Coms 2012 2015 elected School
Member Business & Econ Aidong Hu Bus 2013 2016 elected School
Member Business & Econ Merlin Hanauer Bus 2013 2016 elected School
Member Business & Econ Doug Jordan Bus 2012 2015 elected School
Member Education Charles Elster Edu 2010 2013 elected School
Member Education Susan Campbell Edu 2010 2013 elected School
Member Education Vacant       elected School
Member Science & Technology

Izabella Kanaana

 Math 2013 2016 elected School
Member Science & Technology Jerry Morris Math 2013 2016 elected School
Member Science & Technology

Bulent Sokmen

 Kin 2013 2016 elected School
Member Social Sciences James Dean Soc 2012 2015 elected School
Member Social Sciences Matthew Clark Geography 2011 2014 elected School
Member Social Sciences Laura Naumann Psych 2012 2015 elected School
Member Library Vacant       elected Library
Member Library Vacant       elected

Library
SAC Liaison  

Julie Shulman

 appointed SAC
Appointed by President (one year appts) Arts & Humanities

Carlo de Villasante

 Art 2013 appointed President
Appointed by President (one year appts) Business & Economics Robert Eyler Econ 2013 appointed President
Appointed by President (one year appts) Education Emiliano Ayala Edu 2013 appointed President
Appointed by President (one year appts) Science & Technology Joseph Lin Bio 2013 appointed President
Appointed by President (one year appts)       appointed President
Appointed by President (one year appts) Science & Technology Jack Ou Engineering Science appointed President
Ex-Officio Student Affairs designee Vacant      
Ex-Officio Financial Aid Susan Gutierrez Director of Financial Aid Office  
Ex-Officio Development Laurie Ogg Development Office  
Emeritus Readers   Susan Garfin   appointed President
Emeritus Readers   Vivian Fritz   appointed President
Support Scholarship Coordinator Sara Golightly Scholarship Office Office  

 

Dispute Resolution Board

Charge

The Dispute Resolution Board is charged with adjudicating Grade Appeals, Student Grievances and Cheating and Plagiarism cases. The Dispute Resolution Board may make recommendations to the Student Affairs Committee of the Senate for changes to existing policy or procedures or the creation of new policy or procedures pertinent to their charge. The Dispute Resolution Board will submit a summary report of its activities at the end of each academic year to the Chair of the Academic Senate, the President, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, the Chair of the Student Affairs committee and the President of the Associated Students. There is a special webpage for all policy, forms and advice regarding the Dispute Resolution.

DRB Membership 2013-2014
Position School/Area Incumbent Dept Elect Date End of Term method by
Chair Andy Collinsworth F only   2013 2014 elected committee
Member Arts & Humanities Andy Collinsworth Music 2012 2015 elected School
Member Business & Econ John Urbanski F' 13/Michael Visser Bus 2012 2015 elected School
Member Education Chiara Bacigulpa Edu 2013 2016 elected School
Member Science & Technology Jack Ou Engineering 2011 2014 elected School
Member Social Sciences Diana Grant CCJ 2011 2014 elected School
Member Library Nicole Lawson Lib 2013 2016 elected School
Member SSP Jesse Andrews Res Life 2011 2014 elected SSPs
Member SSP Marguerite St. Germain Outreach 2013 2016 elected

SSP's
Member SAEM Admin Mark Fabionar The Hub 2013 appointed SAEM
Member SAEM Admin Lia Thompson-Clark Director of Children's School 2010 appointed SAEM
Member AS Sarah Anthony   2013 2014 appointed AS
Member AS Taylor Bonilla   2013 2014 appointed AS
Ex-Officio Academic Senate office Laurel Holmstrom Senate Analyst Office