The Academic Senate plays an integral part in the shared governance of the University of Utah. Strong working relations have developed between the Senate and the Administration in confronting the issues faced by the University. Both Senate and Administration take the initiative in formulating issues and in developing responses to them. The Senate is comprised of 100 faculty members elected by & representing their respective colleges, 2 Deans elected by the deans, & 18 students from ASUU. There are 12 standing committees, plus ad hoc committees as needed, that carry out the work. The Senate typically meets on the first Mondays during the school year at 3:00 pm and are open to the public. For more information, see the Academic Senate website.
This committee is comprised of faculty from all CSBS departments and programs, and reviews and approves proposals related to degree programs, including, but not limited to ,new courses, removing existing courses, changing major requirements, developing new emphases in existing programs, and developing new degree programs. The psychology department representative presents proposals from the psychology department to the committee; proposals should be approved within the department prior to being submitted to the college curriculum committee. Note that the committee meets only 2-3 times per year, and further approval processes are required after the college committee. This committee also reviews undergraduate research opportunity proposals within the college, and makes decisions about teaching awards.
The Executive Committee is made up of five faculty members, selected by departmental election. The Chair of the Executive Committee is determined by vote of the committee members. The Executive Committee serves to promote the vitality, well-being and morale of the Psychology Department as a whole. The specific role of the Committee at any given time depends upon the circumstances of the department and emerges in discussions with the department Chair. In general, however, with an eye to achieving the department's full potential and ensuring the department's future strength the Committee works in conjunction with the department Chair to develop policy and the long range planning, and to advise the Chair on issues of policy and procedure. For example, the Committee may be active in making recommendations to the department faculty and to the Chair in these areas: Long-range planning, particularly faculty hiring in terms of the nature and timing of the searches: budgetary issues such as graduate student support and faculty workload; personnel issues that fall outside the purview of faculty reviews and the usual tasks of Personnel Committee; policies and procedures concerning faculty leaves of absence and FTE reductions.
Faculty up for Review
- Sarah Creem-Regehr
- CV
- Publication(s)
- Perceiving distance in virtual reality theoretical insights from contemporary technologies
- How can basic research on spatial cognition enhance the visual accesibility of architecture for people with low vision?
- Using virtual reality to assess dynamic self-motion and landmark cues for spatial updating in children and adults
- Effects of home environment structure on navigation preference and performance: A comparison in Veneto, Italy and Utah, USA
- Cory Inman
- Bert Uchino
- Paul White
The Professional Issues and Ethics Committee (PIE) serves as an educational and consultation resource for the department concerning professional issues and ethics. The animating goal of the PIE committee is to foster a collaborative, productive, and supportive climate within the Psychology department. With this goal in mind, the committee hosts annual educational workshops for entering graduate students and the department as a whole around professional and ethical issues. In addition, the PIE committee provides ad hoc consultation during the Fall and Spring semesters around these issues. Professional issues that may be directed to this committee include (but are not limited to) issues concerning boundary issues, academic integrity, or conflicts (between faculty, graduate students, undergraduate students, and staff), authorship or publication issues, or concerns regarding exploitation, misconduct, harassment, career choice, etc. We do not serve as an investigative unit but an informal resource for faculty, students, and staff concerning ethical/professional questions that may arise and negatively influence the climate of the department. As a result, the committee only provides an entry point for questions and consultation concerning professional issues and will funnel queries to appropriate committees as needed. Please note that the PIE members are mandatory reporters of child/elder abuse, harassment, and discrimination if they should arise in consultation. The PIE also does not convene during the summer (as is the case for the other department committees). For consultation during this period, please contact the Chair or Associate Chair, or other University resources (e.g., University Counseling Center, Victim’s Advocates, Dean of Students). For more information, visit the PIE website.
PIE Committee Faculty Members