Standing Committees

Timeframe: 2003 – Present (elections began in 2016)

Chair: Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University

Members:

• Gloria Ashaolu, Michigan State University**
• Adam Fontecchio, Chair, Drexel University
• Jamie Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County**
• Julie Harlin, Texas A&M University
• Rachel Kennison, University of California, Los Angeles**
• Shannon Patton, CIRTL Central
• Mike Reese, Johns Hopkins University

**Current members who will rotate off after this year. To see who has served in prior years, visit the Past Committee Members page.

Charge:

The LT is the decision-making authority in CIRTL as regards policies, using sociocratic processes, and except in such cases as when a policy needs to be decided by the Network as a whole or is delegated to a Standing Committee. The LT advises the Director on operational decisions such as revenue planning, program expenditures, initiatives, network procedures and practices, and implementation of CIRTL policies. (See also CIRTL Constitution & Bylaws.)

Regular duties include:

• Planning and attendance at monthly Administrative and Network meetings
• Providing substantive input to the planning of the twice yearly General meetings
• Reviewing CIRTL Member contributions once per year
• Implementing other procedures and practices as needed
• Providing regular reports on LT activities

The Leadership Team meets once a week for approximately one hour. Time outside of regular meetings is spent reviewing documents and materials relevant to the LT meetings and authoring and editing documents in preparation for or as follow up to CIRTL meetings. Outside of the weekly Leadership Team meeting, time commitment varies from week to week but averages several hours per month. Members of the Leadership Team may take on special tasks or initiatives which require additional time commitment.

Meets: Weekly, 1 hour

Eligibility: The LT consists of eight people including the Director, Associate Director, four people elected from the CIRTL Leaders and Administrative Co-Leaders, an elected Graduate Student or Postdoctoral Scholar, and an elected At-Large person.

• For the four CIRTL Network Leaders positions, having been an CIRTL Institutional Leader or Administrative Co-Leader for at least one year, and preferably but not necessarily, having served the CIRTL Network in another leadership capacity, such as being a member of a CIRTL committee or working group. 
• For the Graduate Student or Postdoctoral Scholar position, having achieved the Practitioner level, and verification of their status and endorsement by their institutional CIRTL leaders.  
• For the At-Large position, anyone at a Network institution who is active in a local CIRTL learning community or active in cross-Network activities. People from constituencies represented by dedicated slots on LT are not eligible.

Term Length: 2 years

In-Kind Contribution Amount: 1.0

Timeframe: 2013 – Present (elections began in 2016)

Chair: Darren Hoffmann, University of Iowa

Members:

• Preston Cumming, University of Colorado Boulder
• Kate Diamond, CIRTL Central
• Darren Hoffmann, Chair, University of Iowa**
• Jess Maher, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Denise Pope, University of Massachusetts Amherst**
• Rachel Prunier, University of Connecticut
• Jen Stanford, Drexel University

**Current members who will rotate off after this year. To see who has served in prior years, visit the Past Committee Members page.

Charge:

The CNOG is charged with overseeing the Cross-Network curriculum offerings to ensure that they reflect the CIRTL Core Ideas and Learning Outcomes, are responsive to Network needs, and embody a diverse and evolving set of formats to provide for future faculty development in teaching and learning across the Network. (See also CIRTL Constitution & Bylaws.)

The CNOG works closely with the Cross-Network Learning Community Manager to:

• Plan Cross-Network curriculum
• Solicit and evaluate programming proposals
• Work with instructors to improve proposed offerings
• Read evaluations and incorporate feedback into future proposal decisions
• Develop relevant policies related to student participation in and institutional responsibility for the Cross-Network offerings
• Make recommendations to the Leadership Team when necessary

The CNOG meets twice a month for approximately one hour to review current curriculum and evaluation submissions from member institutions, plan for future semesters, and address specific policy issues. Additional meetings are scheduled as needed, particularly when course proposals are received three times each year and special projects such as needs assessments are undertaken. Prior to each meeting, CNOG members read relevant documents and provide comments in preparation for committee discussion. The average time commitment is approximately five hours each month. Members of the CNOG may take on special tasks or initiatives that require additional time commitment.

Meets: Twice monthly for 1 hour, additional meetings on occasion

Eligibility: The CNOG consists of seven people including the Cross-Network Learning Community Manager (or designee) and six elected people from Member institutions. We seek a broad representation of participants including a blend of individuals with prior or current leadership in CIRTL as well as new voices involved in CIRTL programming and activities.

Term Length: 3 years

In-Kind Contribution Amount: 1.0

Timeframe: December 2018 – Present (elections began in 2020)

Chair: Natalie Westwood, University of British Columbia & Kristin Winet, University of Arizona

Members: 

• Logan Gin, Brown University
• Julie Harlin, Texas A&M University
• Madhumita Joshi, University of Texas at San Antonio
• Sarah Larsen, University of Houston**
• Shannon Patton, CIRTL Central
• Natalie Westwood, Chair, University of British Columbia**
• Kristin Winet, Chair, University of Arizona

**Current members who will rotate off after this year. To see who has served in prior years, visit the Past Committee Members page.

Charge:

The CIRTL Network is a learning community of institutional members with shared mission and values. By the nature of change in higher education institutions and their leadership, experience has shown that Network membership evolves with time, with members occasionally leaving and new members joining.

CIRTL seeks doctoral universities who play important roles in shaping our national STEM faculties. Important roles might include graduating large numbers of STEM PhD’s who go on to faculty positions, or diversifying the faculty along an array of dimensions. One dimension of priority for the CIRTL Network is preparing future faculty currently underrepresented among STEM faculty.

The charge to the MOG is to guide the evolving membership of the CIRTL Network, in concert with the strategic directions of the Network. As part of their charge, at regular intervals according to the guidance of the Network, the MOG presents a slate of new Members to the Leadership Team. (See also CIRTL Constitution & Bylaws.)

Regular duties include:

• Liaising with the Leadership Team and the Network regarding new-membership needs, processes, and plans.
• Updating and executing the outreach to potential new members.
• Updating and executing the membership application and review process (including the application and review timeline)
• Updating and executing the onboarding process for new members.
• Providing annual updates to the Network at in-person and/or virtual meetings.

The Membership Operations Group meets as needed, on average bi-weekly for approximately one hour. Time outside of regular meetings is spent creating documents and materials associated with membership (e.g recruitment and application materials), reviewing applications,  facilitating the onboarding and launch of new members, and updating the Leadership Team or Network on issues related to membership. Outside of the bi-weekly MOG meetings, time commitment varies from month to month but averages several hours per month.

Eligibility: The MOG consists of seven people including the Associate Director (or designee) and six elected people from Member institutions. We seek a broad representation of participants including a blend of individuals with prior or current leadership in CIRTL as well as new voices involved in CIRTL programming and activities.

Term Length: 3 years

In-Kind Contribution: 1.0

Timeframe: Fall 2022 – Present (elections began in 2024)

Chair: Daphne Jones, Arizona State University

Members: 5, including a representative from the Leadership Team. Additional 1-2 ad hoc members from the host institution as needed. 1 additional ad hoc member from the immediate past host institution. Current members are:

• Alexandra Bitton-Bailey, University of Florida 
• April Dukes, University of Pittsburgh**
  
• Daphne Jones, Chair, Arizona State University
  
• Shannon Patton, CIRTL Central
• Tiffany Shoop, Virginia Tech***
• Sharanee Sytha, Texas A&M University***

Charge:

The CIRTL Network Meetings Working Group is charged with leading the planning for the semi-annual CIRTL General Meetings and monthly virtual CIRTL Network Meetings (3rd Thursdays). The Group meets once a month for approximately one hour. Additional meetings are scheduled as needed, particularly as the CIRTL General Meetings approach each fall and spring. The group collaborates with the CIRTL Leadership Team and CIRTL Central.

Duties include:

• Recruit member institutions to host in-person meetings
• Gather feedback from the Network on meeting goals, content and format
• Prepare meeting agendas, recruiting presenters and session facilitators
• Review meeting evaluations and incorporate feedback into future meetings
• Coordinate with CIRTL Central staff and, as applicable, local hosts on meeting logistics (facilities, meals, website, registration, etc)
• Provide regular updates to the Leadership Team

Term Length: 2 years

In-Kind Contribution: 1.0