College of Health Related Professions Committees

Alumni Relations and College Advancement

The major focus of this committee is to promote the College of Health Related Professions and its professional programs. To accomplish this charge, the committee will work in conjunction with the UAMS Office of Institutional Advancement to develop and implement fund raising to benefit the College. The committee will work with the UAMS Office of University Relations to develop and implement a plan to promote the College through various communications media. The committee will coordinate the production of an alumni newsletter and/or the CHRP section of the UAMS Journal. In summary, the charges are: A) Coordinate CHRP fund-raising activities; B) Coordinate production and distribution of an annual alumni newsletter and/or the CHRP section of the UAMS Journal; C) Promote the College through various communications media; D) Implement the CHRP Graduation Luncheon; E) Other charges as assigned by the Dean or the Dean’s designee.

The committee shall be comprised of seven (7) members: four (4) faculty, one (1) student, one (1) alumnus/alumna, the Dean’s Office Project Specialist (ex officio). Faculty members shall serve three-year terms and student and alumni members shall serve one-year terms.

Curriculum

The Curriculum Committee’s charge is to provide peer review and evaluation of curriculum and program policies affecting curriculum, and to recommend changes in curriculum and related policies. The committee will provide guidance to programs in development of curricular proposals and materials, review and evaluate proposed curricular changes and new proposals, review policies affecting curriculum, and recommend needed changes and develop and periodically review standards, procedures, formats, and deadlines for submission and approval of curricular changes. In summary, the charges are: A) Review proposed curriculum and course changes; B) Review and update the curriculum revision request form (as needed); C) Other charges as assigned by the Dean or the Dean’s designee.

The committee shall be comprised of seven (7) members no more than two of whom are from the same department including: at least one (1) department chairmen, the previous CHRP Curriculum Committee chairman (ex officio), a CHRP representative to the UAMS Graduate Council (ex officio). Members, except the ex officio, shall serve three-year terms. The ex officio members shall serve one-year terms.

Diversity

The charge is to review, develop, and recommend policies and practices that enhance diversity among the students and faculty. The committee will promote in the CHRP the activities of the UAMS Diversity Committee. The committee will review and disseminate current data relative to student and faculty recruitment, retention, teaching techniques, and assessment strategies. Additionally, the committee will serve as the college’s Scholarship Committee. In summary, the charges are: A) Create and implement strategies for improving minority student and faculty recruitment and retention; B) Coordinate and study the effectiveness of all student recruitment activities; C) Recommend students eligible for CHRP scholarships based on need and merit; D) Other charges as assigned by the Dean or the Dean’s designee.

The committee shall be comprised of ten (10) members: five (5) faculty, the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs (ex officio), the College Recruiter (ex officio), the CHRP Registrar (ex officio), the CHRP Admissions Officer (ex officio). and the UAMS Director for Diversity and Recruitment (ex officio).  Faculty members shall serve three-year terms.

Faculty Development and Services

The primary function of this committee is to review, develop, and recommend policies and practices that enhance faculty development and relationships. Among committee responsibilities are to recommend and periodically review standards, procedures, and schedules for the measurement of faculty and administrative performance; identify areas of priority for faculty development, plan and coordinate activities that enhance faculty skills, knowledge, and interaction. In summary, the charges are: A) Plan and coordinate the CHRP Fall Social; B) Periodically review and recommend standards, procedures, and schedules for the measurement of faculty and administrative performance, including updating the Faculty Self-Assessment Form; C) Identify areas of priority for and coordinate faculty development activities (i.e., provide support for faculty working with new teaching technologies); D) Coordinate activities regarding recruitment and retention of minority faculty with the CHRP Diversity Committee; E) Plan and coordinate activities which enhance faculty skills, knowledge, and interaction; F) Other charges as assigned by the Dean or the Dean’s designee.

The committee shall be comprised of seven (7) members, no more than two of who are department chairmen. Members shall serve three-year terms.

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Please note that ex officio members do not vote.