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 2012-2013
Position School/Area Incumbent Dept Phone Elect Date End of Term method by
Chair Karen Thompson Bus 43128 2012 2013 elected committee
Member Arts & Humanities Ron Lopez CALS 43039 2012 2015 elected School
Member Business & Econ Karen Thompson Bus 43128 2010 2013 elected School
Member Education Jennifer Mahdavi Edu 43311 2010 2013 elected School
Member Science & Technology

Izabella Kanaana F '12/ Tia Watts S' 13

 Math/CS 42271/42807 2010 2013 elected School
Member Social Sciences Laura Naumann Psych   Appointed F '12 2013 elected School
Member Library Nicole Lawson Lib   2011 2014 elected Library
Member SSP Luis Vega ACE 43437 2011 2014 elected SSPs
Ex-Officio Associatd Students Alex Barker AS   2012 2013 appointed

AS
Ex-Officio Associated Students Autumn Combs 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   Izabella Kanaana F'12/Luis Vega S'13 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 2012-2013
Position School/Area Incumbent Dept Phone Elect Date End of Term method by
Chair Jennifer Whiles Lillig Chem 42331 2012 2013 elected committee
Member Arts & Humanities Gregory Roberts for Jennifer Roberson F'12 Art History 43039 2011 2014 elected School
Member Business & Econ Sheila Macintosh-Sims Bus 42377   until further notice appointed School
Member Education Sandra Ayala Edu 42972 2012 2015 elected School
Member Science & Technology

Jennifer Whiles Lillig

 Chem 42331 2011 2014 elected School
Member Social Sciences Sheila Katz Soc 42583 2012 2015 elected School
Member SSP Edie Brown ACE 44157 2012 2015 elected SSPs
Associatd Students Science & Technology student   AS   2012 2013 appointed

AS
Associated Students Undergraduate student   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 42114 Office  
Ex-Officio Director of Undergraduate Studies John Kornfeld Academic Affairs 44208 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 2012-2013
Position School/Area Incumbent Dept Phone Elect Date End of Term method by
Chair Doug Jordan Bus 42012 2012 2013 elected committee
Member Arts & Humanities Daniel Malpica AMCS 44217 2011 2014 elected School
Member Arts & Humanities Suzanne Toczyski Mod Lang 44177 2010 2013 elected School
Member Arts & Humanities Michael Litle Coms 42868 2012 2015 elected School
Member Business & Econ Michael Visser Bus 43297 2010 2013 elected School
Member Business & Econ John Urbanski Bus 42702 2010 2013 elected School
Member Business & Econ Doug Jordan Bus 42012 2012 2015 elected School
Member Education Charles Elster Edu 43111 2010 2013 elected School
Member Education Susan Campbell Edu 42628 2010 2013 elected School
Member Education Vacant         elected School
Member Science & Technology

Izabella Kanaana

 Math 42271 2010 2013 elected School
Member Science & Technology Jerry Morris Math 42199 2010 2013 elected School
Member Science & Technology

Suzanne Riviore

 CS 43337 2010 2013 elected School
Member Social Sciences James Dean Soc 42599 2012 2015 elected School
Member Social Sciences Matthew Clark Geography 42258 2011 2014 elected School
Member Social Sciences Laura Naumann Psych 42547 2012 2015 elected School
Member Library Vacant         elected Library
Member Library Vacant         elected

Library
SAC Liaison   Izabella Kanaana Math   appointed SAC
Appointed by President (one year appts) Arts & Humanities

Carlo de Villasante

 Art   appointed President
Appointed by President (one year appts) Business & Economics Robert Eyler Econ appointed President
Appointed by President (one year appts) Social Sciences James Dean Soc   appointed President
Appointed by President (one year appts) Science & Technology Joseph Lin Bio   appointed President
Appointed by President (one year appts) Social Science Julie Shulman Counseling   appointed President
Appointed by President (one year appts)   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 42261 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 2012-2013
Position School/Area Incumbent Dept Phone Elect Date End of Term method by
Chair Michael Visser Bus 43297 2012 2013 elected committee
Member Arts & Humanities Andy Collinsworth Music   2012 2015 elected School
Member Business & Econ Michael Visser Bus   2012 2015 elected School
Member Education Chiara Bacigulpa Edu   2010 2013 elected School
Member Science & Technology

Scott Nickleach

 Math   2011 2014 elected School
Member Social Sciences Diana Grant CCJ   2011 2014 elected School
Member SSP Jesse Andrews Res Life   2011 2014 elected SSPs
Member SSP Marguerite St. Germain Outreach   2011 2013 elected

SSP's
Member SAEM Admin Bruce Peterson ACE   2011 appointed SAEM
Member SAEM Admin Lia Thompson-Clark Director of Children's School   2010 appointed SAEM
Member AS       2012 2013 appointed AS
Member AS       2012 2013 appointed AS
Ex-Officio Academic Senate office Laurel Holmstrom Senate Analyst 42801 Office