Administration Boards, Committees and Councils

Arkansas Union Advisory Committee	Institutional Review Board	Student Fee Review Board
Biosafety Committee	International Programs Administration Board	Technology Fee Review Committee
Building Facilities Committee	Landscape and Grounds Committee	Toxic Substances Committee
Computing Activities Council	Patent and Copyright Committee	Traffic Appeals Court
Conflict of Interest and Commitment Review Committee	Public Safety Council	Transit, Parking and Traffic Committee
Disability Services Committee	Radiation Safety Committee	University Health Center Advisory Committee
Emergency Preparedness Council	ROTC Programs Committee
Enrollment Advisory Committee	Safe Ride Committee
Health and Occupational Safety Council	Scholarship Review Committee
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee	Student Media Board

Administration Committees (whether termed board, council, court or committee) report to the chancellor or a vice chancellor.  The committees have three principal functions:  1) to recommend policy, 2) to recommend operating procedures and practices, and 3) to recommend adjudications of conflicts or competing needs.

The annual period of service for committees is from July 1 to June 30.  The office principally concerned with the activities of a committee will provide reasonable administrative support.  Chairpersons for certain committees are designated by the person to whom they report; some committees elect their chairpersons; and some committees are chaired by specified ex officio members.  Each committee selects its own secretary.  Selections of chairpersons and secretaries for the following year shall be accomplished at, or before, the last meeting of the year and reported in the annual report.

A recommendation to implement any changes regarding the description, duties, or composition of the committees shall be submitted to the provost.  The recommended changes will be distributed to all the vice chancellors who appoint committees, to the head of the office advised by the committee (if there is one), and to the committee chair for comments.  Following receipt of a recommendation, the provost will submit to the chancellor for approval or modification and will implement and promulgate.

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 Nominations and Appointments

Appointments will be made by the chancellor or the vice chancellor to whom the committee reports, and appointment is generally made from persons nominated through the processes described below, although appointment is not restricted to nominees.  New appointments become effective at the beginning of the fiscal year.  Appointments made to fill vacancies created in mid year may be made at the time the vacancy occurs.

Faculty positions on the administration committees are filled by a process that begins with nominations to the chancellor or vice chancellor made by the Committee on Committees, the academic dean of the college represented, or whomever is specified in the text on committee composition below.

Appointments of faculty are for three-year terms and are arranged so that approximately one-third of the faculty membership is new each year.  After completing a term, faculty are not generally eligible for reappointment to the same committee for a succeeding term.  However, there are several exceptions to term and succession specifications.  The Institutional Review Board on the Use of Human Subjects, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and the Patent and Copyright Committee members have five-year terms and can be reappointed. 

Chairpersons and heads of academic departments who serve on administration committees may do so as faculty representatives, but other administrators including deans and assistant and associate deans may not serve as faculty representatives.

Designated School, College, Office or Area Representatives on administration committees are appointed by the chancellor or vice chancellor following nominations by the dean or director of the unit represented.  Ex officio members, such as “Director of Computing Services,” will be reminded of their need to serve by the person to whom the committee reports.  Designated representatives and ex officio members will serve at the pleasure of the persons appointing them.

Undergraduate student positions on administration committees are filled following recommendations by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs from nominees submitted by the Student Senate, or another body as indicated in the committee description, with the exception of the ROTC student positions—these are filled by the provost after consultation with the Air Force and Army ROTC commandants.  Appointment of undergraduate students will be made by September 15^th and will be for one-year terms.  Student members may succeed themselves.

Graduate student positions are filled by the chancellor or vice chancellor who appoints the committee, following nomination by the Dean of the Graduate School, and consultation with the committee’s chairperson.  Appointment of graduate students will be for one-year terms, and they may be reappointed.

Community Representatives to administration committees are chosen by the chancellor or vice chancellor who appoints the committee, after consultation with the committee’s chairperson.  Community representatives are appointed for one-year terms, and they may be reappointed.

Staff positions (except designated positions) on administration committees are filled following recommendations by the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration from nominees submitted by the Staff Senate.  Appointments are for three-year terms, and staff may not succeed themselves except at the discretion of the appointing vice chancellor when there is a special need.

The Committee on Committees, the Student Senate, or the Staff Senate will select at least two nominees for each undesignated position to be filled, after announcing vacancies, inviting applications, and obtaining the consent of anyone nominated.  In consideration of the need to secure broad representation including female and racial minority members, lists of nominees will include name, sex, race, academic department (for faculty nominees), academic major and year or class (for student nominees) and job title and place of service (for staff).

Nominations and recommendations should be submitted to the office of the person who appoints each committee by May 1 each year, with the exception of the undergraduate student appointees as noted above.

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Committee Responsibilities

A quorum (more than 50 percent of the members) is required to conduct business.  Committees will meet at the call of the chairperson or on petition of more than 25 percent of the members.  A minimum of two meetings shall be held each year; more meetings are encouraged as concerns and needs require.  Each committee shall keep minutes and distribute them promptly to all members with the official copy to be filed in the Office of the Provost.

An annual report of that year's activities shall be filed by June 30 of each year by the chairperson with the Office of the Provost.  The report should be submitted in electronic format, as a Word document.  It should be succinct but comprehensive and should give prominence to any recommended revisions in policies, practices, and procedures of the University.  The name of the person elected to chair the committee the following year should also be included in the report.  The Office of the Provost will distribute copies of the annual reports to the chancellor and other vice chancellors.

The provost is responsible for keeping the official file for administration committee activities and membership.

No later than June 30 each year, the appointing official for each committee should send a list of the members (new and continuing) with the chairperson indicated to the Office of the Provost.  Recommended changes in committee structure, function, or membership should be reported promptly to that office.  The provost will provide official committee structure, function, and membership for publication at the UA website.

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Arkansas Union Advisory Committee
appointed by the Vice Provost for Student Affairs

Makes recommendations on the formulation of general policy for the operation and use of the Arkansas Union, the allocation of Union space, and the monitoring of University Programs; acts as an advisory body for administration and business functions of the Union.

Membership consists of six students-at-large; two students appointed by ASG; one faculty member nominated by the Committee on Committees; one staff member nominated by the Staff Senate; two other faculty or staff members appointed by the Vice Provost for Student Affairs; a representative from the Alumni Association; and, ex officio, the Vice Provost for Student Affairs or his or her designee, the President of University Programs or his or her designee; the President of the Associated Student Government (ASG) or his or her designee; and, ex officio and nonvoting, the Associate Dean of Students, the Arkansas Union Advisory Committee advisor, and the Director of the Arkansas Union.

The members will elect a chairperson from among the six students at-large.

Alex Wilson , Chair	Student at Large	2010
Joseph Beachner, Vice Chair	Student at Large	2010
Edwin Velasco, Secretary	Student at Large	2010
Lauren Simmons, Public Relations Chair	Student at Large	2010
Timothy Wallace	Student at Large	2010
Marilyn Breaux	Student at Large	2010
Cristen Handley	ASG Representative	2010
Macy Lipham	ASG Representative	2010
Linda Dizney	Staff Senate Representative	2010
Deb Kulczak	Faculty Senate Representative	2010
Haroon Sattar	Faculty (appointed by VPSA)
Ali Sadeghi	Staff (appointed by VPSA)
Laurel Draudt	Alumni Association Rep.
Veronika Salazar	VPSA or Designee*
tbd	University Programs President*
Mattie Bookhout	ASG President or Designee*
Ashley Tull	Associate Dean of Students for Campus Life*
Jerrid Freeman	Union Director/Advisor*
Maggie McGriff	Advisor*

 

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Biosafety Committee
appointed by the Provost

Recommends policies needed for biological safety in connection with research, including policies that provide for the safe performance of recombinant DNA and human pathogen research and policies that ensure compliance with the Guidelines of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control.  Performs the institutional functions prescribed by the NIH Guidelines for the Institutional Biosafety Committee.  Use and disposal of toxins is also included in the purview of the committee.  University researchers initiating programs involving recombinant DNA or human pathogens shall contact the Office of Research Support and Sonsored Programs concerning registration of protocols with the committee.

Membership consists of five faculty members nominated by the Committee on Committees; one graduate student with a knowledge of recombinant DNA protocol; two persons not affiliated with the University of Arkansas (apart from their membership on the committee) representing the interest of the surrounding community with respect to health and protection of the environment, a representative of the University Health Center; and, ex officio and nonvoting, the Environmental Health and Safety Manager and the Director of Research Support and Sonsored Programs.  The committee members shall collectively have expertise in recombinant DNA and human pathogen methodologies.

The Provost designates a chairperson from the faculty members.

Bob Caulk	Community Representative	2010
Glenda Patterson	Community Representative	2010
James VanDyke	Graduate Student	2010
Robert Beitle	Faculty at Large	2011
Roy Penney, Chair	Faculty at Large	2012
David TeBeest	Faculty at Large	2012
Dan Donoghue	Faculty at Large	2011
Ines Pinto	Faculty at Large	2010
Rick Belt	University Health Center	2010
Rosemary Ruff	Dir. Of Research Support & Sponsored Programs**
Miriam K. Lonon	Environmental Health & Safety Manager**

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Building Facilities Committee
appointed by the Chancellor

Functions as an advisory board to the Chancellor.  It shall review and make recommendations concerning use of University facilities, and shall recommend priorities for construction and renovation projects.

Before any significant facilities renovation or modification is initiated, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management will seek approval of the design and project from the Building Facilities Committee.  General repair and maintenance projects are excluded from this review requirement, although annual facilities plans should be shared with the committee.

Membership consists of one faculty member from each school and college (excluding the Graduate School); three deans' representatives (to rotate by college); a representative from the Division of Student Affairs; a representative appointed by the Dean of Students who shall represent the needs and concerns for campus physical access; two students, one of whom shall be a student with a disability; a representative from the Office of the Provost; and the Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management or his or her designee.

The chairperson is elected from the members.

Jennifer Web	Faculty -Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences	2012
VACANT	Faculty -Engineering
Findlay Edwards	Dean's Representative - ENGR (rotating by college)	2011
Mary Beth Matthews	Faculty -Law	2012
Tahar Messadi	Faculty -Architecture	2010
Michael Daugherty	Faculty -Education	2012
Molly Jensen	Dean's Representative - WCOB (rotating by college)	2011
Ron Warren	Faculty -Arts and Sciences	2011
Dub Ashton	Faculty - WCOB	2011
John Hehr	Dean’s Representative - ARSC (rotating by college)	2010
Jerrid Freeman	Representative from Student Affairs	2012
Collis Geren	Representative from Academic Affairs	2010
Mike Johnson	Representative from Facilities Management	2012
Billy Fleming	Student	2010
Zane Muzaffar	Student	2010
Jerrid Freeman	Representative appointed by Dean of Students	2012

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Computing Activities Council
appointed by the Chancellor

Reviews, monitors, and recommends policies related to the needs, uses, budget allotments, and information control measures for computing facilities and functions as a hearing body for proposed modifications of those policies.  Campus units responsible for computing resources will communicate in a timely manner to the computing activities council, for their review, plans that would affect the users of computing resources and facilities.  Plans that should be communicated include statements of proposed policies and implementation standards (or changes in policy or implementation standards) and plans for the acquisitions and use of computing resources.

Membership consists of one faculty representative nominated by the dean from each of the following:  the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Walton College of Business, the Colleges of Education & Health Professions and Engineering, the Schools of Architecture and Law, and University Libraries; one faculty member chosen at large; one representative each from the Graduate School, the School of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach, the Registrar’s Office, Finance and Administration, and Student Affairs; one student; and, ex officio, the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (serving as the chancellor’s representative), the Associate Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs, the Provost or his designee, and ex officio and non-voting, the Director of Computing Services.

Representatives should be designated to speak for their unit in regard to information technology issues. The chancellor will appoint the members and name a chairperson from among them.

Wing Ning Li	Faculty -Engineering	2010
Cheryl Murphy	Faculty -Education	2011
Dave Fredrick, Chair	Faculty at Large	2011
David Kreider	Faculty -Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences	2010
Lynn Fitzpatrick	Faculty -Architecture	2010
Fred Davis	Faculty -Business Administration	2010
Bill Durham	Faculty -Arts and Sciences	2010
Randy Thompson	Faculty -Law	2012
Judy Ganson	Faculty - Library	2010
Julio Gea-Banacloche	Representative from the Graduate School	2012
Glen Dunn	Representative from Continuing Education	2012
Polly Parnell	Representative from Finance and Administration	2012
Joe Scribner	Representative from the Registrar’s Office	2012
Eric Roberts	Representative from Student Affairs	2012
Tony Cosgrove	Student	2010
Bob Zimmerman	Director of Computing Services**
Kathy Van Laningham	Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs*
Jim Hashbarger	Business Manager*
Donald Pederson	Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration*

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Conflict of Interest and Commitment Review Committee
appointed by the Provost

The CICRC is responsible for reviewing conflicts of interest and commitment issues referred to it, and recommending remedies for resolving, reducing or eliminating potential or real conflicts.

The Provost shall appoint tenured faculty to the Conflict of Interest and Commitment Review Committee (CICRC) based on recommendations from the Deans of the several colleges. Such appointments shall include one tenured faculty member each from the Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food, and Life Sciences, the Sam M. Walton College of Business, the College of Education and Health Professions, the College of Engineering, and the School of Law, and two tenured faculty members from the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences (one from the arts, humanities, or languages and one from biological, physical, or social sciences). In addition, one faculty representative shall be appointed by the Faculty Senate, and one staff representative shall be appointed by the Staff Senate. Individual appointments shall be for three years. The Dean of the Graduate School shall recommend one graduate student who shall be appointed for one year. Ex-officio non-voting members to the CICRC shall include: Vice Provost for Research (Chair), Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, Director of the Office of Research Support and Sonsored Programs, and General Counsel or representative.

Dan Donoghue	Bumpers College	2010
Bill Hardgrave	Walton College	2011
Richard Roessler	Education & Health Professions	2010
Omar Manasreh	Engineering	2011
Bob Moberly	Law	2010
Frank Scheide	Fulbright College (arts, humanities or languages )	2010
Ralph Henry	Fulbright College (biological, physical or social sciences)	2011
Judy Ganson	Faculty at Large	2012
Karen Jennings	Staff member	2011
Nathaniel E. Lewis	Graduate student	2010
Collis Geren, Chair	Vice Provost for Research**
Don Pederson	Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration**
Rosemary Ruff	Director, Office of Research Support and Sonsored Programs**
VACANT	General Counsel representative**

2007 Annual Report

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Disability Services Committee
appointed by the Provost

Monitors disability needs and services for students within the schools and colleges and promotes consistency among the approaches and services provided. Members will also provide a liaison between their school, college, or unit and the Center for Educational Access. The committee will be chaired by the Director of the Center for Educational Access and will meet at least once each term.

Members will include a faculty representative nominated by the Chair of the Faculty Senate, a representative from the Registrar’s Office and Financial Aid, and, ex officio, one of the directors of the Teaching and Faculty Support Center chosen by the three co-directors. There will also be a representative from each dean's office to represent the school, college or unit. Each dean will nominate someone to represent the school, college or unit who holds the position of associate dean or a comparable position, who is knowledgeable regarding disability compliance needs and practices, and who is assigned to work with individuals in the school, college or unit in implementing policies and procedures in this area.

Vacant	Dean's Rep - Architecture
Karen Boston	Dean's Rep - Business	2010
Brian Petty	Dean's Rep - Continuing Education and Academic Outreach	2010
Alice Griffin	Dean's Rep - Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences	2010
VACANT	Dean's Rep - Education
Mike Brosius	Dean's Rep - Engineering	2010
Charles Adams	Dean's Rep - Arts and Sciences	2010
Pat Koski	Dean's Rep - Graduate School	2010
Alberta Bailey	Dean's Rep - Library	2010
Maribeth Lynes	Dean’s Rep - Honors	2010
Alberta Bailey	Faculty at Large Rep	2010
Alice Lacey	Registrar’s Office	2010
Chris Hottinger	Financial Aid	2010
Charles Rosenkrans	Co-director of TFSC*	2010
Anne Jannarone, Chair	Director of Center for Educational Access*

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Emergency Preparedness Council
appointed by the Vice Provost for Student Affairs

Recommends policies and plans for the development of emergency procedures.

Membership consists of three faculty members, one student representative from the Residence Halls Association; a member of the Associated Student Government staff; a nonvoting representative from University Relations; and, ex officio, the Directors of the University Health Center, Transit and Parking, Public Safety, University Housing, Facilities Management; and the Environmental Health and Safety Manager.

The members will elect a chairperson from among the group.

Jennifer Webb	Faculty	2011
Angie Smith Nix	Faculty	2012
Robert Wiedenmann	Faculty	2010
Samantha Norman	Student, RIC	2010
Michael Smoll	Student from ASG Staff	2010
Gina King	University Relations Rep. (non-voting)	2010
Ron Edwards	Director/Designee, Facilities Management*
Gary Smith	Director of Transit and Parking*
Mary Alice Serafini	Director, Pat Walker Health Center*
Steve Gahagans, Chair	University Police*
Randy Alexander	Director, University Housing*
Miriam Lonon	Environmental Health & Safety Mgr.*

2007 Annual Report

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Enrollment Advisory Committee
appointed by the Provost

The Enrollment Advisory Committee functions as an advisory group for the Division of Enrollment.  The committee is charged with assessing and advising on processes connected with enrollment including recruitment (strategic recruitment and communications plans, materials, data, growth), registration (priority registration, the schedule of classes, classroom assignments, academic action, graduation), financial aid (packaging schedules, verifications, scholarships, disbursements), and retention.  The group will also provide assistance in the coordination and implementation of academic information systems. 

Membership consists of two members of the Academic Affairs Council from different colleges (staggered two-year appointments), a representative from the Academic Advising Council (two-year appointment), a representative from the Academic Standards Committee (two-year appointment), two faculty members at large (two-year appointments), Vice Provost for Diversity nominee, and a representative from K-12 (two-year appointment).  Representatives from each of following offices will also be included:  Enrollment as well as Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Academic Success, Student Affairs, Global Campus, Honors College, and the Graduate School.  The Enrollment Data and Research Management Group will provide the committee with information and data as needed.  The Council will also work in partnership with the Academic Affairs Committee and will include other members of the campus community as needed for support.

The provost will designate a chairperson.  Chair is non-voting except in a tie.

 

Charles Adams	Academic Affairs Council Representative	2011
Terry Martin	Academic Affairs Council Representative	2010
Dave Dawson	Academic Affairs Council Representative	2011
Kim Sexton	Academic Standards Committee	2010
Amy Farmer	Faculty at Large	2011
Bruce Ahrendsen	Faculty at Large	2010
Terrance Tucker	Vice Provost for Diversity nominee	2010
Vicki Thomas	Representative from K-12	2011
Suzanne McCray, Chair	Enrollment Division/Admissions	2010
Kattie Wing	Financial Aid	2010
Robin Carr	Registrar's Office	2010
Karen Hodges	Academic Success	2010
Randy Alexander	Student Affairs	2010
Kim Bradford	Global Campus	2010
Carol Gattis	Honors College	2010
Lynn Mosesso	Graduate School	2010

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Health and Occupational Safety Committee
appointed by the Provost

Encourages and supports a proactive approach to health and occupational safety by developing and recommending policies and procedures relating to students, faculty, and staff of the University community as well as visitors to the campus. The committee considers campus accident reports, lost time accidents, traffic accident patterns, fires, and investigates serious accidents as dictated by the Arkansas Department of Labor.

The Committee is comprised of four faculty members, one faculty at large, one each from the College of Engineering, the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, and the Division of Agriculture/Bumpers College; seven staff representatives, one representative each from the University's Pat Walker Health Center, Facilities Management, University of Arkansas Police Department, Division of Agriculture, University Housing, Risk Management, University Athletics, and Staff Senate; two student representative, appointed each year by the ASG President; ex officio non-voting members who may designate representatives, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, the Occupational Safety Coordinator for Campus Safety, Campus Fire Marshall, and the Manager of the Office of Environmental Health and Safety and the Agricultural Safety Officer.

The Chairman, to be selected from the faculty representatives, is elected by the Committee members. The Occupational Safety Coordinator for Campus Safety acts as Secretary of the committee, works with the Chair to schedule meetings, and arranges for the recording and distribution of minutes.

Bart Hamming	Faculty at Large	2011
C.S. Nam	Faculty - College of Engineering	2011
Michael Lehmann	Faculty - Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences	2010
George Wardlow, Chair	Faculty - Division of Agriculture/Bumpers College	2010
Carol Ann Fossey	Staff - Pat Walker Health Center	2011
Kelley Sharp	Staff - Facilities Management	2011
Steven Gahagans	Staff - University of Arkansas Police Department	2011
Michele Payne	Staff - Staff Senate	2011
Reggie Houser	Staff - University Housing	2011
Brooke Moore	Staff - Risk Management	2011
Joe Swingle	Staff - University Athletics	2011
Michael Smoll	Student Representatives	2010
James Mitchell	Student Representatives	2010
Barbara Taylor	Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources **
Miriam Lonon	Manager of the Office of Environmental Health and Safety**
Wayne Brashear	Campus Fire Marshall**
M.B. Stiles	Occupational Safety Coordinator for Campus Safety**
Joseph A. Tokar	Agricultural Safety Officer **

 

 

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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
appointed by the Provost

The responsibilities, powers, and membership of the IACUC are detailed at the Research Support and Sponsored Program Website at http://www.uark.edu/admin/rsspinfo/compliance/animal-subjects/index.html.

Copies of meeting minutes and annual reports will be forwarded to the chairperson of the Health and Occupational Safety Council, as that council is responsible for coordinating the activities of the committees assigned to specific health-related or occupational safety areas.

Membership, appointed by the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, consists of one representative nominated by the dean from each of the colleges utilizing vertebrate animals for research or teaching; one representative nominated by the Associate Vice President for Agriculture-Research; one representative nominated by the Committee on Committees from the zoology program; one representative from Animal Science or Poultry Science; one representative from a department in an area other than the biological sciences (a non-animal user); one representative from the surrounding community who is not a member of the immediate family of anyone affiliated with the University; one student representative who is a doctoral degree candidate in one of the disciplines affected by the committee work; the Animal Welfare Veterinarian; and ex-officio, non-voting, the Director of Research Support and Sponsored Programs.

Nominations from the deans will be made after discussion with the chair of the Committee on Committees.  The non-animal user faculty representative and the community representative will be appointed by the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs after consultation with the Associate Vice President for Agriculture-Research.  At least one member of the committee must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.  Not more than three members shall be from the same administrative unit at the departmental level of the University.  The Provost and Vice for Academic Affairs, after consultation with the Associate Vice President for Agriculture-Research, will designate a chairperson from the members.

Bret Rings	Community Representative	2010
Jason Ortega	Graduate Student (BISC)	2010
Billy Hargis	Bumpers College	2012
Jeff Stripling	Fulbright College	2013
David McNabb	Biological Sciences	2013
Timothy Nutt	Non-Animal user faculty	2014
Jason Apple	Agriculture Experiment Station	2010
Charles Riggs	Education & Health Professions	2014
Craig Coon, Chair	Animal Science or Poultry Science	2010
Dr. John Hahn	Veterinarian	2010
Rosemary Ruff	Dir. Research & Sponsored Programs**
Carol Rodlun	Ex-Officio**

2007 Annual Report

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Institutional Review Board
appointed by the Provost

Recommends policies, and monitors their implementation, on the use of human beings as subjects for physical, mental, and social experimentation, in and out of class.  Policies recommended are in keeping with the guidelines established by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, other federal agencies, and the Belmont Report.  Copies of meeting minutes and annual reports will be forwarded to the chairperson of the Health and Occupational Safety Council, as that council is responsible for coordinating the activities of the committees assigned to specific health-related or occupational safety areas.

Protocols for the use of human subjects in research, and in class experiments, whether funded internally or externally, must be approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to the implementation of the human subject protocol.  IRB approval may be for one year (maximum) or shorter intervals as determined by the IRB.  Approval, denial, or the withholding of approval pending modification to the protocol is at the sole discretion of the IRB.  Violation of procedures and approved protocols can result in the loss of funding by the sponsoring agency or the University of Arkansas and may also be interpreted as "scientific misconduct."

The Provost shall appoint members to the IRB so that the membership complies with 45 CFR46, as the same shall be amended from time to time, and so that it includes one community representative; one graduate student, and faculty members as follows:  one non-scientist, two or three members from the College of Education and Health Professions, two or three members from Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, one member from Walton College of Business, one member from Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, one member from College of Engineering, one member from the School of Architecture, and one member from the School of Law.  The Director of the University Health Center will be an ex officio (voting) member and the director or his or her designee of the Office of Research Support and Sonsored Programs will be an ex officio (non-voting) member.

In addition to the foregoing individuals, the IRB may, at its discretion, invite individuals with competence in special areas to assist in the review of issues which require expertise beyond or in addition to that available on the IRB.  These individuals may not vote with the IRB.

The Provost will designate a chairperson from the faculty members.

Lisa Fitzgibbons	Community Representative	2010
Kimberly Babson	Graduate Student (PSYC)	2010
Cathy Lirgg	Education & Health Professions	2011
Vacant	Education & Health Professions
James Hinton	Fulbright College (Chemistry)	2012
Douglas James Adams, Chair	Fulbright College (Sociology)	2013
Bill Bailey	Bumpers College	2013
Ellen Leen-Feldner	Fulbright College (Psychology)	2014
Ann Killenbeck	School of Law	2010
Ron Warren	Faculty, non-scientist	2010
Tahar Messadi	Architecture	2013
Steven Johnson	Engineering	2010
Rajiv Nag	Walton College	2013
Rosemary Ruff	Research & Sponsored Programs**
Mary Alice Serafini	Dir. University Health Center*

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International Programs Administration Board
appointed by the Provost

The board will provide oversight and direction for the institutional promotion and implementation of international education programs.  Toward this end it will meet at least once a semester for members to report on and review the international activities within their divisions.  The Board will assess the activities for compliance with UA policies and procedures, good practice, and consistency in addressing such issues as safety and liability, course and program implementation, and international student recruitment.  The Board will recommend needed changes in international activities, policies, and procedures to the Provost.

Membership consists of one representative from each school and college including the graduate school, these representatives to be recommended by the dean on the basis of their involvement with and knowledge of international programs and issues in the school or college; one representative with international expertise from University Advancement recommended by the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, one faculty member with international expertise nominated by the Committee on Committees; two students,  an international student to be recommended by the Director of International Programs, and a student who has participated in a study abroad program to be recommended by the Director of Study Abroad and International Exchange.  Ex officio members shall be the Director of International Admissions, the Director of Study Abroad and International Exchange, the Director of International Programs, the Director of Sponsored Student Programs, the Director of National/International Credit Studies, and the Chair of Campus Council;

The chair will be elected each spring from among the college and school representatives to serve as chair during the following year.  Campus and community representatives with special expertise and experience may be invited to meet with the Board at its discretion.

Ray Barclay	Dean’s Rep – Bumpers College	2007
Tim DeNoble	Dean’s Rep – Architecture	2007
Joe Ziegler	Dean’s Rep – Business	2007
Barbara Hinton	Dean’s Rep – Education	2007
Terry Martin	Dean’s Rep – Engineering	2007
Charles Adams	Dean’s Rep – Fulbright College	2007
Rhonda Adams	Dean’s Rep – School of Law	2007
Pat Koski	Dean’s Rep – Graduate School	2007
Suzanne McCray	Dean’s Rep – Honors College	2007
Vacant	University Advancement Representative	2007
Vacant	International Student
Vacant	Student who has participated in Study Abroad
Dale Misenhelter	Faculty at Large w/international expertise	2007
Joel Freund	Chair of Campus Council*
Lynn Mosesso	Assistant Director of Admissions for Sponsored Students Programs*
Lynn Mosesso	Dir. International Admissions*
Michael Freeman	Dir. Of International Programs*
Gary McHenry	Dir. Of National/International Credit Studies*
Dede Long	Dir. Of Study Abroad & International Exchange*