Ad Hoc Human Development Committee (10/10/17 - Present)
The ad hoc Human Development Committee was created to look at how UA acknowledges human develop across campus in terms of academic programs and degrees as well as practical experiences for students. This will include issues of child care for students and faculty and training opportunities for students.
- May 1, 2018: UA is listed on the Age-Friendly University Global Network website.
Committee Members
*University Council (UC), Executive Committee (UCEC) and Standing Committee Members
| Members | UC Committee or UA Department |
|---|---|
| Harvey Sterns, Chair | Institute for Life-Span Development and Gerontology; Department of Psychology |
| Mark McManus, Vice Chair | School of Social Work |
| Laura Conley, Secretary* | Talent Development and Human Resource Committee |
| Huey-Li Li | Department of Educational Foundation and Leadership |
| Carolyn Murrock | School of Nursing |
| Ruth Nine-Duff* | UC; UCEC |
| Pamela Schulze | Department of Child and Family Development |
| Shannon Zentall | Department of Child and Family Development |
Ad Hoc Text Book Committee (11/8/16 - 6/11/19)
The ad hoc Text Book Committee was created to help find ways to increase textbook affordability for students.
- June 11, 2019: Aimee deChambeau and Steve Kauffman updated UC on Affordable Learning Initiatives.
- April 10, 2018: UC endorsed a resolution to encourage faculty to consider adopting or developing affordable textbook alternatives that will increase textbook affordability for students and it was sent to Faculty Senate for consideration.
Ad Hoc Web Accessibility Committee (5/8/18 - 4/9/19)
The ad hoc Web Accessibility Committee was created to work in collaboration with University Communications & Marketing (UCM), the Office of Accessibility and the Accessibility Committee of the Faculty Senate to develop a policy and determine how it will be implemented and supported within the organizational structure of The University of Akron.
- May 8, 2019: Interim President Green provided a summary of actions to meet UA's accessibility obligations.
- April 9, 2019: UC endorsed a proposed Web Accessibility Policy.
Ad Hoc Outreach and Recruitment Committee (12/5/17 - 3/6/18)
Th ad hoc Outreach and Recruitment Committee was created to help UA improve in the areas of outreach and recruitment.
- March 6, 2018: The admission team updated UC on outreach efforts supporting enrollment.